Last week, Maryland Department of Natural Resources staff joined representatives from other jurisdictions in the Chesapeake Bay Watershed to recommend proposed changes to the revised…
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Beneficial Use of Dredged Material: Maryland Clarifies Potential from a Muddy Term
By The Citizen on October 8, 2025
A secret to restoring the Chesapeake Bay is just waiting to be unearthed. In the maritime state of Maryland, dredging is done routinely to keep…
10-Year-Old Flown to Children’s Center After Bicycle Crash in Lexington Park
By The Citizen on October 6, 2025
On Monday, October 6, 2025, at approximately 5:35 p.m., police, firefighters and emergency medical services responded to the 21000 block of Old Missouri Street in…
Early Muzzleloader Deer Season Opens October 16th throughout Maryland
By The Citizen on October 6, 2025
The first segment of Maryland’s muzzleloader deer season will be open Oct. 16-18 statewide. Hunters in Region B — the state’s central, southern, and eastern regions — can…
Police Investigating Reported Assault With OC Spray Deployed at Great Mills High School
By The Citizen on October 6, 2025
On Monday, October 6th, 2025, around 12:50 p.m., emergency medical services responded to the Great Mills High School located at 21130 Great Mills Road in…
Deer, Other Wildlife Activity in the Fall Increases Maryland Drivers’ Collision Risk
By The Citizen on October 5, 2025
Deer mating season is right around the corner, and the Maryland Department of Natural Resources reminds motorists to be vigilant. The shortening of daylight hours, called the…
Arson at California IHOP Under Investigation, No Injuries and Minimal Damage Reported
By The Citizen on October 4, 2025
On Saturday, October 4, 2025, at approximately 4:52 p.m., firefighters from Bay District and Hollywood Volunteer Fire Departments responded to the IHOP located at 45138…
Police Investigating Assault in Lexington Park, 68-Year-Old Victim Flown to Trauma Center
By The Citizen on October 3, 2025
On Thursday, October 2, 2025, Emergency medical services were dispatched to the 21700 block of Tulagi Place in Lexington Park, after a Maryland State Trooper…
GoFundMe Started for Next Step Produce After Accidental Fire Causes Over $1 Million in Damages
By The Citizen on October 2, 2025
UPDATE 10/02/2025: On October 1, 2025, at approximately 10:18 P.M., firefighters from Maryland and Virginia responded to 10615 Benton Road in Newburg,for the reported structure…
Lexington Park Man Arrested on Gun and Assault Charges Following Disturbance
By The Citizen on October 2, 2025
At around 11:30 p.m. on Wednesday, October 1, 2025, deputies from the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office responded to an establishment located in the 22000…
Firefighters from Maryland and Virginia on Scene of Large Barn Fire in Newburg
By The Citizen on October 1, 2025
On Wednesday, October 1, 2025, at approximately 10:03 p.m., firefighters from Charles, St. Mary’s Counties along with companies from Virginia responded to the 10000 block…
Sterling-Backed Legislation Creating a New Felony Crime for Concealment of Death and Dismemberment Becomes Law
By The Citizen on October 1, 2025
Legislation strongly supported and championed by St. Mary’s County State’s Attorney Jaymi Sterling, House Bill 674 / Senate Bill 394, Criminal Law – Concealment of…
Governor Moore Announces Resources for Federal Workers as Team Maryland Stands United in Response to Federal Government Shutdown
By The Citizen on October 1, 2025
Governor Wes Moore today announced support and resources available to help meet the needs of federal workers who live in Maryland and are impacted by the…
Maryland’s Black Bears More Active in Fall
By The Citizen on September 30, 2025
The Maryland Department of Natural Resources reminds residents that black bears are beginning a period of increased feeding activity in preparation for winter hibernation. As the leaves change…
UPDATE: Lexington Park Man Sentenced to Life Plus Five Years for Fatal Shooting of Ex-Wife
By The Citizen on September 29, 2025
UPDATE 9/29/2025: State’s Attorney Jaymi Sterling announced today that Jayson David Pressley, 39, of Lexington Park, Maryland, was sentenced to LIFE in prison plus an…