The Maryland Department of Natural Resources is implementing changes to nontidal fishing license and trout stamp fees effective June 1, 2025. This represents the first…
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13-Year-Old Flown to Children’s Center After Being Struck in Head with Golf Club
By The Citizen on May 1, 2025
On Wednesday, April 30th, 2025, at approximately 11:11 a.m., emergency medical services responded to the Esperanza Middle School located at 22790 Maple Road in California,…
Lexington Park Man Arrested for Indecent Exposure, Assault on Deputies, and Other Charges
By The Citizen on April 29, 2025
Troy Andrea Houck, 50, of Lexington Park, is facing multiple criminal charges after deputies from the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office arrested him on April…
79th Southern Maryland Volunteer Firemen’s Association Awards & Photos
By The Citizen on April 28, 2025
The Leonardtown Volunteer Fire Department proudly hosted the 79th Annual Southern Maryland Volunteer Firemen’s Association Convention on Saturday and Sunday, April 26-27, 2025. This year’s…
EXCLUSIVE PHOTOS: 79th Southern Maryland Volunteer Firemen’s Association Awards & Photos
By The Citizen on April 28, 2025
The Leonardtown Volunteer Fire Department proudly hosted the 79th Annual Southern Maryland Volunteer Firemen’s Association Convention on Saturday and Sunday, April 26-27, 2025. This year’s…
Mechanicsville Woman Arrested Twice on Cocaine Charges in Two Different Cases Within a Month
By The Citizen on April 28, 2025
A Mechanicsville woman faces multiple drug-related and traffic charges after two separate encounters with law enforcement, according to court documents filed in the District Court…
UPDATE: Maryland State Police Investigating Fatal Mechanicsville Crash That Sends Two to Trauma Center
By The Citizen on April 24, 2025
UPDATE @ 6:53 P.M.: Troopers from the Maryland State Police Leonardtown Barrack are investigating the collision. Preliminary investigation found a two-vehicle collision with all three…
UPDATE: Maryland State Police Investigating Fatal Two-Vehicle Crash in St. Mary’s County
By The Citizen on April 24, 2025
Maryland State Police are investigating a Thursday-evening collision that left one driver dead and two people injured on Maryland Route 235 (Three Notch Road), in…
Signed Maryland Legislations on April 22nd, 2025 – Governor Moore “Promotes Public Safety and Criminal Justice”
By The Citizen on April 24, 2025
Governor Wes Moore presided over the second bill signing ceremony of 2025, which included The Expungement Reform Act, a key piece of the Moore-Miller Administration’s…
Maryland State Police Encouraging Citizens to Dispose of Unwanted Medications During National Prescription Drug Take Back Day on April 26, 2025
By The Citizen on April 24, 2025
The Maryland State Police, in collaboration with the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) and allied law enforcement agencies across the country, are asking residents to dispose of unneeded prescription…
Leonardtown Volunteer Fire Department to Host the 79th Annual SMVFA Convention
By The Citizen on April 22, 2025
The Leonardtown Volunteer Fire Department (LVFD) is proud to announce that it will host the 79th Annual Southern Maryland Volunteer Firemen’s Association (SMVFA) Convention on…
Lusby Man Arrested After Admitting to Public Masturbation in St. Mary’s County Target Parking Lot
By The Citizen on April 22, 2025
A Lusby man was arrested last week after he exposed himself in a parking lot outside a retail shopping center in St. Mary’s County, according…
Get Hooked on Blue Catfish! Comprehensive List of 2025 Blue Catfish Fishing Tournaments in Maryland
By The Citizen on April 20, 2025
Maryland anglers can do their part to help the Chesapeake Bay ecosystem by catching and removing blue catfish from waterways. These nonnative fish are top…
Two Juveniles Charged as Adults with Attempted Murder in Lexington Park Shooting
By The Citizen on April 18, 2025
Two juveniles have been arrested and charged as adults with attempted murder in connection with a shooting that occurred on March 5, 2025, in the…
Police Investigating Burglaries to Pharmacy, Other Commerical Businesses in Mechanicsville
By The Citizen on April 17, 2025
The St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a series of commercial burglaries in the 29000 block Three Notch Road in Mechanicsville. Early Thursday morning,…