The Maryland State Police has activated the Snow Emergency Plan for Calvert County effective at 2:30 p.m. on February 11, 2025. Current weather conditions and/or…
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Lexington Park Man Arrested for Interfering with Police at Fatal Crash Scene on Great Mills Road
By The Citizen on February 10, 2025
Corey A. McDowney, 46, of Lexington Park, was arrested on Sunday, February 9, 2025, following a series of disruptive actions at the site of a…
Chesapeake Life Center Offers Healing for Those Experiencing Loss after DCA tragedy
By The Citizen on February 10, 2025
The Chesapeake Life Center will offer “Healing Our Community: Navigating Grief in the Aftermath of the DCA Tragedy” to support those affected by the Jan.…
Great Mills Road Closed Due to Fatal Motor Vehicle Collision, Police Investigating
By The Citizen on February 9, 2025
On Sunday, February 9, 2025, at approximately 2:33 p.m., police, firefighters and emergency medical services responded to 21401 Great Mills Road in Lexington Park, for…
UPDATE: Leonardtown Man Succumbs to Injuries After Collision Involving Moped
By The Citizen on February 8, 2025
UPDATE 2/8/2025: The St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a fatal motor vehicle collision that occurred on Saturday, February 8, 2025. At approximately 10:58 a.m.,…
UPDATE: Leonardtown Man Dies After Collision Involving Motor Scooter in Loveville
By The Citizen on February 8, 2025
UPDATE 2/8/2025: The St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a fatal motor vehicle collision that occurred on Saturday, February 8, 2025. At approximately 10:58 a.m.,…
62-Year-Old Man Flown to Trauma Center After Being Struck by Vehicle in California
By The Citizen on February 8, 2025
On Friday, February 7, 2025, at approximately 6:46 p.m., police, firefighters and emergency medical services responded to Wildewood Boulevard and White Oak Parkway in California,…
No Injuries Reported After Collision Involving Department of Emergency Services Vehicle
By The Citizen on February 8, 2025
On Saturday, February 8, 2025, at approximately 11:10 a.m., police, firefighters and emergency medical services responded to Great Mills Road and Midway Drive in Lexington…
UPDATE: Citizen and First Responders Awarded After Saving Man Found Not Breathing Alongside Road in Lexington Park
By The Citizen on February 6, 2025
UPDATE 2/6/2025: In October 2024, three bystanders encountered an individual who had collapsed on FDR Boulevard in Lexington Park, Maryland. Demonstrating a remarkable presence of mind…
Lexington Park Man Arrested on Felony Drug and Firearm Charges
By The Citizen on February 6, 2025
A Lexington Park man is facing multiple felony drug and firearm charges following an arrest by the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office on February 6,…
UPDATE: Lexington Park Man Arrested – $100,000 in Cash, Cocaine, and Firearm Seized in Narcotics Investigation
By The Citizen on February 6, 2025
UPDATE 2/7/2025: On February 6, 2025, deputies from the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office arrested James Allen Chase, 65, of Lexington Park, following an ongoing…
Increased Traffic at NAS Patuxent River Expected Beginning February 7, 2025
By The Citizen on February 6, 2025
Personnel at Naval Air Station Patuxent River are advised that increased traffic volume is expected at NAS Patuxent River and Webster Outlying Field beginning Friday,…
Where Do Birds That Leave Maryland for the Winter Go?
By The Citizen on February 6, 2025
By Joe Zimmermann, science writer with the Maryland Department of Natural Resources: In recent summers on Maryland’s “tern raft,” a man-made conservation platform that serves as…
St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office Launches Citizen Connect for Enhanced Public Access to Incident Data
By The Citizen on February 6, 2025
As 21st-century policing continues to evolve, the need for accurate data and accessible technology has become a priority for law enforcement agencies nationwide. Recognizing this…
Governor Moore Announces Dramatic Decrease in Fatal Overdoses in Maryland in 2024
By The Citizen on February 6, 2025
Governor Wes Moore announced that the number of fatal overdoses in Maryland decreased dramatically in 2024. According to preliminary data from Maryland’s Overdose Data Dashboard,…