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Firefighters Respond to Large Brush Fire in St. Mary’s County
By The Citizen on March 9, 2025
On Sunday, March 9, 2025, at approximately 3:05 p.m., firefighters from Leonardtown and Second District responded to the 23000 block of Point Lookout Road in…
Minor Injuries Reported After Single Vehicle Strikes Trees in Callaway
By The Citizen on March 7, 2025
On Friday, March 7, 2025, at 5:22 a.m., police, firefighters and emergency medical services responded to the area of Point Lookout Road and Walk This…
Despite Severe Fall Fire Weather, Maryland Wildfire Damage Less Extensive During 2024 Than Previous Year
By The Citizen on March 7, 2025
The number of wildfires in Maryland during 2024 was much higher than the ten-year average, but acreage burned was significantly lower, according to the Maryland Forest…
UPDATE: Richard Wilson Jr, age 86 Still Missing Months Later, Police Seeking Assistance
By The Citizen on March 7, 2025
UPDATE 3/6/2025: The Charles County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) is continuing to search for Richard Wilson Jr., age 86, who has been missing from his Waldorf…
Lexington Park Woman Arrested for Impaired Driving After Single Vehicle Crash Involving NAS Patuxent River Security Fence
By The Citizen on March 7, 2025
On Thursday, March 6, 2025, at approximately 3:25 p.m., police, firefighters and emergency medical services responded to the area of Three Notch Road and Southampton…
One Transported to Trauma Center After Single Vehicle Strikes Pole and Flips in Mechanicsville
By The Citizen on March 6, 2025
On Wednesday, March 5, 2025, at approximately 9:24 p.m., police, firefighters and emergency medical services responded to the area of Point Lookout Road and Marion…
UPDATE: More Charges Added for Prince Frederick Man Who Filmed Firefighters for Social Media is Charged with Arson
By The Citizen on March 5, 2025
UPDATE 3/5/2025: The social media creator arrested last Friday in Charles County was arrested today in St. Mary’s County on nearly identical charges. Joshua Christian-Stanley…
Hollywood Woman at Assisted Living Facility Accused of Stealing Patient Medications Arrested on Drug Distribution and Elder Abuse Charges
By The Citizen on March 5, 2025
A St. Mary’s County woman has been arrested and charged with multiple felony and misdemeanor offenses, including drug distribution, elder abuse, and financial exploitation of…
Maryland Stocking Up for Spring 2025 Trout Fishing Season
By The Citizen on March 5, 2025
Maryland’s trout season officially opens March 29 at 6:30 a.m., and the Department of Natural Resources is set to release thousands of hatchery-raised brown, golden,…
VIDEO: Another Shooting in Lexington Park: Man Survives Gunshot Wounds to Face
By The Citizen on March 5, 2025
In the early hours of Wednesday, March 5, 2025, deputies from the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office responded to reports of a shooting in the…
Deputies Arrest Leonardtown Woman Accused of Forcing Her Way into Lexington Park Residence
By The Citizen on March 4, 2025
Terrie Lynn Carter, 57, of Leonardtown, was arrested and charged with third-degree burglary and disorderly conduct following an incident in Lexington Park. Carter was taken…
Hayes Appointed Interim U.S. Attorney for The District of Maryland
By The Citizen on March 4, 2025
Today, Kelly O. Hayes was appointed and sworn in as Interim U.S. Attorney for the District of Maryland. Prior to her appointment, she served as…
Prince Frederick Man Who Filmed Firefighters for Social Media Arrested for Arson
By The Citizen on February 28, 2025
Joshua Christian-Stanley Jackson, 21, of Prince Frederick, who records fire department responses for social media was arrested earlier today after investigators determined he was responsible…
Lexington Park Man Flushes Baseball Sized Bag of Cocaine Down Toilet at St. Mary’s County Jail After Arrest
By The Citizen on February 28, 2025
Danielyn Marshall Winder, 44, of Lexington Park, is facing multiple drug-related charges after a traffic stop led to his arrest on February 27, 2025. According…