Update on Fire Services in St. Mary’s County, MD: In response to the release of the Deer Wood Park Drive After Action Report and Improvement…
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2025 St. Mary’s Splash to Take Place at Point Lookout State Park on Saturday, December 6th, 2025
By The Citizen on November 16, 2025
The St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office invites you to the coolest event in Southern Maryland, the 2025 St. Mary’s Splash, on Saturday, December 6, 2025,…
Maryland Leaders Renew Push to Ban 287(g) Agreements Following Senate President’s Announcement
By The Citizen on November 16, 2025
This week, Maryland Senate President Bill Ferguson signaled his intention to support and advance legislation banning 287(g) agreements during the upcoming legislative session of the…
Child Flown to Children’s Center with Injuries After Fall in Great Mills
By The Citizen on November 16, 2025
On Saturday, November 15, 2025, at approximately 7:38 p.m., emergency medical services and firefighters responded to the 21000 block of Barkentine Court in Great Mills,…
Convicted in Two Cases, St. Mary’s County Woman Now Faces Probation Violation Hearing
By The Citizen on November 14, 2025
Kalyn Louise Dziergowski, 38, of California, is scheduled to appear in St. Mary’s County District Court on December 11, 2025, for a probation violation hearing…
Hughesville Woman Enters Pleas to Neglect and Impaired Driving Charges Involving Minor Passenger in St. Mary’s County
By The Citizen on November 14, 2025
Haley Dantonio, 34, of Hughesville, entered Alford pleas on October 24, 2025, in St. Mary’s County Circuit Court to charges of neglect of a minor…
Maryland Reports 2025 Early Deer Season Results
By The Citizen on November 11, 2025
Maryland hunters harvested 18,930 deer during the early portion of the 2025 archery and muzzleloader seasons. The harvest was an 8.1% decrease from last year’s official harvest of 20,592 deer for…
Police Investigating Vehicle Fire in Clements, No Injuries Reported
By The Citizen on November 10, 2025
On Sunday, November 9, 2025, at approximately 1:28 p.m., firefighters responded to the Jimmy’s Autobody located at 23673 Budds Creek Road in Clements, for the…
Multiple Teens Injured After Crashing Vehicle Into Parked Cars in Lexington Park
By The Citizen on November 10, 2025
On Sunday, November 9, 2025, at approximately 9:22 a.m., police, firefighters and emergency medical services responded to the 21000 block of Spring Valley Drive in…
MDOT Urges All Road Users to Use Extra Caution on The Roads This Fall Season
By The Citizen on November 7, 2025
The Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration and the Maryland Highway Safety Office are reminding all roadway users to exercise extreme caution as days…
St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office Transitioning from Nixle to New Alert and Tip Platform: tip411
By The Citizen on November 7, 2025
The St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office is transitioning to a new alert and tip submission platform: tip411, which will replace the Nixle system currently in…
Charged Again and Again: Lexington Park Man Linked to $10,500 in St. Mary’s County Store Thefts
By The Citizen on November 6, 2025
Robert James Grinder, 35, of Lexington Park, is facing a growing list of charges in connection with a series of retail thefts that span several…
Hollywood Man Charged with 48 Counts of Animal Cruelty Involving Emus, Pigs, Goats, and a Horse
By The Citizen on November 6, 2025
Thomas Newton Ferrall, IV, 47, of Hollywood, is facing 48 counts of animal cruelty after authorities alleged he failed to provide food, water, and shelter…
Leonardtown Man Charged After Weapon Found in St. Mary’s County Jail Cell
By The Citizen on November 5, 2025
Charles Henry Thompson Jr., 31, of Leonardtown, is facing a felony charge after correctional staff allegedly discovered a homemade weapon in his jail cell earlier…
4th Annual “No Hunger November” Food Drive Underway in Southern Maryland
By The Citizen on November 5, 2025
The 4th Annual No Hunger November Food Drive, organized by the Maryland State Police – La Plata Barrack, began on Saturday, November 1. The initiative…