The National Weather Service has issued a FLASH FLOOD WATCH for St. Mary’s County, Anne Arundel, Calvert, Central and Southeast Montgomery, Charles, and Prince George’s…
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Ring Recalls (2nd Gen) Video Doorbells Due to Fire Hazard After 85 Reported Incidents Resulting in 23 Fires and 8 Burn Victims
By The Citizen on November 11, 2020
This recall involves Ring Video Doorbell (2nd Generation), model number 5UM5E5 smart doorbell cameras. The video doorbells have a blue ring at the front and…
UPDATE: Hit and Run Driver Who Struck 18-Year-Old Pedestrian in California Identified as 20-Year-Old Lexington Park Woman
By The Citizen on November 11, 2020
UPDATE: The vehicle and the operator of the vehicle involved in the collision has been identified. Investigation determined Jakiya Annette Bowman, age 20 of Lexington…
No Injuries Reported After Fire Truck Responding to Motor Vehicle Accident in California Hit by Passenger Vehicle
By The Citizen on November 11, 2020
On Monday, October 26, 2020, at approximately 7:50 a.m., police, fire and rescue personnel responded to the area of Patuxent Beach Road and Three Notch…
Safety Harness Saves Hunter After Fall From Tree Stand in Leonardtown
By The Citizen on November 11, 2020
On Tuesday, November 10, 2020, at approximately 6:15 a.m., fire and rescue personnel from St. Mary’s and Charles Counties responded to the 43000 block of…
What is Veterans Day?
By The Citizen on November 11, 2020
Many Americans mistakenly believe that Veterans Day is the day America sets aside to honor American military personnel who died in battle or as a…
Governor Larry Hogan Announces COVID-19 Restrictions Starting on Wednesday, November 11, 2020, at 5:00 p.m.
By The Citizen on November 10, 2020
During Governor Larry Hogan’s press conference held on Tuesday, November 10, 2020, Hogan announced Maryland has seen record breaking COVID-19 numbers. Hogan announced Effective Wednesday,…
UPDATE: St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office Investigating Armed Robbery at Sheetz in Great Mills
By The Citizen on November 10, 2020
UPDATE – 11/10/2020 : On Saturday, October 31, 2020, at approximately 4:51 a.m., two individuals entered the Sheetz convenience store located at 20760 Old Great Mills…
Civil War Trails Blazes New Paths for Historical Sites in St. Mary’s County
By The Citizen on November 10, 2020
Civil War Trails, Inc. has teamed up with the St. Mary’s County Museum Division, Visit St. Mary’s MD, Historic Sotterley, and the Maryland Department of…
Eight-Year-Old Hudson Gatton Giving Back After Defeating Cancer
By The Citizen on November 10, 2020
When Hudson Gatton was diagnosed with Lymphoblastic Leukemia at just three-years-old, mother Tamara did not know what it would mean for her son. Five years…
Piney Point Lighthouse Museum to Reopen to Visitors November 13, 2020 Featuring Brand-New Exhibits
By The Citizen on November 10, 2020
Piney Point Lighthouse Museum in Piney Point, MD, will reopen its galleries, including a variety of brand-new exhibits, to visitors with pre-purchased tickets, November 13,…
NAS Patuxent River Sets Noise Advisory for Nighttime Helicopter Testing from November 9 to November 10, 2020
By The Citizen on November 10, 2020
Communities surrounding NAS Patuxent River and the Webster Outlying Field are advised that nighttime helicopter test events are scheduled to take place November 9 and…
Veterans Day Virtual Celebration to Take Place on Wednesday, November 11, 2020
By The Citizen on November 10, 2020
The Commissioners of St. Mary’s County and the Commissioners of Leonardtown are proud to present a Veterans Day Virtual celebration of our nation’s heroes beginning…
St. Mary’s County Museum Division 2020 Holiday Events
By The Citizen on November 8, 2020
St. Clement’s Island Museum Holiday Open House on Sunday, December 6, 2020, from 12:00 p.m., to 4:00 p.m. Enjoy the opening of the St. Clement’s…
SMECO Employees Raise $55,700 for Tri-County Area Hospitals
By The Citizen on November 8, 2020
Southern Maryland Electric Cooperative (SMECO) recently donated $55,700 to three local hospitals in Southern Maryland to support hospitals’ care providers and operations during the COVID-19…