On Tuesday, January 9, 2024, at approximately 2.50 a.m., firefighters from Bay District, NAS Patuxent River, Second District and Leonardtown responded to the 45000 block…
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House Fire in Valley Lee Believed to Be Accidental Due to Improperly Discard Smoking Materials
By The Citizen on January 8, 2024
On Monday, January 8, 2024, at approximately 2:50 p.m., firefighters from Second District, Bay District, NAS Patuxent River, Leonardtown and Hollywood responded to the 46000…
Firefighters Quickly Extinguish Fire in Leonardtown Residence, No Injuries Reported
By The Citizen on January 8, 2024
On Sunday, January 7, 2024, at approximately 1:26 p.m., 49 volunteer firefighters from Leonardtown, Hollywood, Seventh District, Second District, Mechanicsville and Bay District responded to…
Firebaugh Charged with Arson After Intentionally Setting Fire in Mechanicsville Residence
By The Citizen on January 8, 2024
On Sunday, December 31, 2023, Deputy State Fire Marshal Valles responded to assist firefighters and the St. Mary’s Sheriff’s Deputies at a structure fire located…
Police Investigating Fatal Motor Vehicle Accident Mechanicsville
By The Citizen on January 7, 2024
On Sunday, January 7, 2024, at approximately 10:00 a.m., police, fire and rescue personnel responded to the area of 26725 North Sandgates Road in Mechanicsville,…
UPDATE: St. Mary’s County Mourns Loss of Icon Joseph “Bubby” Knott, age 77
By The Citizen on January 6, 2024
UPDATE 1/6/2024: Lifelong resident, Joseph Duane (Bubby) Knott, 77 passed away at Medstar SMH in Leonardtown, Maryland with his beloved family by his side. Bubby…
No Transports Made After Single Vehicle Strikes Tree in Mechanicsville
By The Citizen on January 5, 2024
On Friday, January 5, 2024, at approximately 10:20 a.m., police, fire and rescue personnel responded to the area of Three Notch Road and Dixon Way…
VIDEO: State Fire Marshal Investigating Camper Fire at Take It Easy Campground in Callaway
By The Citizen on January 5, 2024
On Friday, January 5, 2024, at approximately 10:35 a.m., police, fire and rescue personnel responded to Take It Easy Campground located at 45285 Take It…
UPDATE: GoFundMe Started to Assist Family After Devastating House Fire in Lexington Park
By The Citizen on January 4, 2024
UPDATE 1/4/2024: The Dorazio family lost their home and most of their belongings after an early morning house fire on Saturday, December 30th, 2023. Fortunately,…
St. Mary’s County Loses Pillar of Community Joseph “Bubby” Knott
By The Citizen on January 4, 2024
We regret to announce that family members of Joseph “Bubby” Knott announced his passing on the morning of Thursday, January 4th, 2023. Family posted the…
Fire Marshal Investigating Reported Arson in Mechanicsville
By The Citizen on January 2, 2024
On Sunday, December 31, 2023, at approximately 8:40 a.m., firefighters from Mechanicsville, Hollywood, and Charles County responded to the 40000 block of Duke Road in…
Top Stories for 2023 on Southern Maryland News Net; Year in Review
By The Citizen on December 31, 2023
Our top 15 most read stories for 2023. Great Mills Woman Arrested for Murdering Boyfriend and Disposing His Body Parts in Charles and St. Mary’s…
Seventh District Volunteer Fire Department Conducting Training Burn January 7th, 2024, in Clements
By The Citizen on December 31, 2023
The Seventh District Volunteer Fire Department along with visiting departments will be conducting a training burn on Sunday, January 7th, 2024 in the 23000 block…
VIDEO: Occupants Escape Injury After Early Morning House Fire in Lexington Park
By The Citizen on December 30, 2023
On Saturday, December 30, 2023, at approximately 4:45 a.m., firefighters from Bay District, NAS Patuxent River, Ridge, Hollywood, and Second District responded to the 20500…
Be The Driver – Who Saves Lives
By The Citizen on December 28, 2023
For the first time ever, the Maryland Department of Transportation Motor Vehicle Administration’s (MDOT MVA) Highway Safety Office is launching an all-encompassing highway safety campaign…