Maryland’s courts and cannabis regulators have shut down what many people saw as a “hemp loophole.” The Appellate Court of Maryland ruled on September 9…
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Keep Maryland Beautiful Grant Applications Now Being Accepted for 2026
By The Citizen on September 16, 2025
The Maryland Environmental Trust in partnership with the Maryland Department of Transportation, Maryland Department of Agriculture, and the Chesapeake Bay Trust are proud to present…
One In Custody and No Injuries Reported After 3 Hour Long Barricade Situation in Lexington Park
By The Citizen on September 16, 2025
On Monday, September 15, 2025, at approximately 10:30 p.m., police responded to the 45000 block of Kingfisher Court in Lexington Park, for the reported domestic…
UPDATE: Missing Person Shirley Located SAFE AND UNHARMED
By The Citizen on September 14, 2025
UPDATE @ 16:58 – Located safe & unharmed. Thank you for sharing. All fire & rescue personnel being placed in service BOLO for missing person…
Man Flown to Trauma Center After Falling from Tree Stand in Chaptico
By The Citizen on September 14, 2025
On Sunday, September 14, 2025, at approximately 11:50 a.m., firefighters and emergency medical services responded to the 36000 block of Abells Cattle Trail in Chaptico,…
Maryland’s Early Teal Season Opens September 18, 2025
By The Citizen on September 11, 2025
Maryland’s September teal-only hunting season will be open from Sept. 18 through Sept. 27 in the September Teal Hunting Zone. Shooting hours are one half-hour before…
Dog Killed, Man Suffers Minor Injuries After Being Struck by Vehicle in Lexington Park
By The Citizen on September 9, 2025
On Monday, September 8, 2025, at approximately 9:10 p.m., police, firefighters and emergency medical services responded to the Rod N Reel located at 18161 Three…
Lilly’s 14th Birthday Community Celebration in Country Lakes, Mechanicsville – Free Raffle, Games, Food and Family Fun!
By The Citizen on September 6, 2025
As many of you know, my daughter Lilly was in an auto accident on May 30th. Since then, she has been overwhelmed with love and…
State Fire Marshal Investigating Trailer Fire in Park Hall As Suspected Arson, No Injuries Reported
By The Citizen on September 5, 2025
On Friday, September 5, 2025, at approximately 4:45 p.m., firefighters from Bay District, NAS Patuxent River, Second District, Ridge, Hollywood, Leonardtown and Seventh District were dispatched…
Maryland is Experiencing a Bivalve Boom, With Oysters in Midst of A Comeback
By The Citizen on September 5, 2025
Oysters in the Chesapeake Bay are in the midst of a comeback. During the past 20 years, the oyster population in the Maryland portion of the…
World Suicide Prevention Day and National Suicide Awareness Month: Southern Maryland Unites to Save Lives
By The Citizen on September 5, 2025
September marks National Suicide Awareness Month, with World Suicide Prevention Day observed each year on September 10th. Across Southern Maryland, the month is a call…
VIDEO: Two Teens Flown to Trauma Centers After Running Red Light in Hollywood
By The Citizen on September 4, 2025
On Thursday, September 4, 2025, at approximately 7:50 a.m., police, firefighters and emergency medical services responded to the intersection of Three Notch Road and Hollywood…
Lexington Park Man Arrested on Assault and Firearm Charges
By The Citizen on September 4, 2025
On Wednesday, September 3, 2025, at approximately 3:20 a.m., police responded to the 46000 block of Wineberry Lane in Lexington Park, for a reported assault.…
Lusby Man Arrested Three Times in Three Days for Theft, Trespassing at Lexington Park Royal Farms
By The Citizen on September 3, 2025
Lusby man was arrested three times in as many days at the same Lexington Park gas station, facing repeated charges of theft and trespassing. According…
Maryland Conservation Corps Class of 2024-25 Graduates Following Restoration of Program
By The Citizen on September 3, 2025
The Maryland Department of Natural Resources honored members of the 2024-25 Maryland Conservation Corps during their graduation program at Sandy Point State Park on Aug.…