On Wednesday, August 6, 2025, at approximately 12:43 a.m., police, firefighters and emergency medical services responded to the area of Point Lookout Road and Potato…
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Maryland Department of the Environment Revokes 1,400 Lead Paint Inspection Certificates Issued by Suspended Inspector to Protect Children and Families
By The Citizen on August 6, 2025
The Maryland Department of the Environment is invalidating more than 1,400 lead inspection certificates across the state, requiring any tenant-occupied rental properties to be reinspected…
Maryland State Police Ready for National Night Out 2025
By The Citizen on August 4, 2025
The Maryland State Police is excited to join communities across the state for National Night Out 2025. Since 1984, National Night Out has brought neighbors…
Law Enforcement Torch Run for Special Olympics Set for September 27 at Lexington Manor Passive Park
By The Citizen on August 4, 2025
The annual Law Enforcement Torch Run brings together participants from around the United States and more than 40 countries to support the Special Olympics athletes.…
Natural Resources Police Attending National Night Out Community Outreach Events in 19 Maryland Counties
By The Citizen on August 4, 2025
Maryland Natural Resources Police officers will visit communities throughout Maryland on Tuesday, Aug. 5 in support of National Night Out, an annual community-building campaign promoting…
UPDATE: Third Suspect Charged in Connection to May 2025 St. Mary’s County Triple Shooting
By The Citizen on August 4, 2025
UPDATE 8/4/2025: Deputies from the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office arrested Jayshawn Maurice Bartlett, 21, of Lexington Park, on Friday, August 1, 2025, on a…
UPDATE: Investigation Ongoing After Man Dies Following Boating Incident in Ridge
By The Citizen on August 2, 2025
On Saturday, August 2, 2025, at approximately 1:05 p.m., police, firefighters, and emergency medical services responded to Point Lookout Marina in Ridge for a report…
Chasing a Slippery Predator: 8 Places to Target Maryland’s Chesapeake Channa
By The Citizen on August 1, 2025
The Chesapeake Channa, or snakehead, has developed a dedicated following in the sportfishing community–even though they’ve been an unwelcome addition to Maryland waterways. These invasive…
UPDATE: Point Lookout Road Closed at Piney Point Road After Maryland State Trooper Involved in Callaway Crash
By The Citizen on July 31, 2025
UPDATE @ 6:32 P.M.: A third motor vehicle collision has been reported at Piney Point Road and Point Lookout Road. Firefighters remain on the scene, emergency…
UPDATE: Maryland State Trooper Vehicle Struck While on Scene of Another Crash in Callaway
By The Citizen on July 31, 2025
UPDATE 8/1/2025: Three occupants from the Toyota Camry were transported to an area hospital. The Trooper was not transported. The operators in the first crash…
One Transported to Trauma Center After Two-Vehicle Collision in Lexington Park
By The Citizen on July 31, 2025
On Thursday, July 31, 2025, at approximately 4:20 p.m., police, firefighters and emergency medical services responded to the area of Three Notch Road and Hermanville…
Twenty-Four of 25 Businesses Pass Alcohol Compliance Checks in St. Mary’s County
By The Citizen on July 31, 2025
On Wednesday, July 29, 2025, at around 3 p.m., the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office Alcohol Enforcement Unit conducted a series of covert alcohol compliance…
No Injuries Reported After Boat Fire at Point Lookout Marina, Two Occupants Displaced
By The Citizen on July 29, 2025
On Tuesday, July 29, at approximately 2:44 p.m., emergency medical services, police, and firefighters responded to the Point Lookout Marina, for the reported boat explosion…
1-Year-Old Flown to Children’s Center After Near Drowning Incident in Lexington Park
By The Citizen on July 29, 2025
On Tuesday, July 29, at approximately 2:05 p.m., police, firefighters and emergency medical services responded to the 21000 block of Williams Drive in Lexington Park,…
First Responders Find Missing Elderly Woman Deceased in Cobb Island
By The Citizen on July 29, 2025
On Tuesday, July 29, 2025, at 8:42 a.m., police responded to the 11000 block of Neale Sound Drive in Cobb Island, for the reported missing…