On Tuesday, February 20, 2024, at approximately 10:05 p.m., police, fire and rescue personnel responded to the Lettie Marshall Dent Elementary School in Mechanicsville, for…
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UPDATE: Investigation Continues Into Avenue Shed Fire That Killed 26-Year-Old St. Mary’s County Man
By The Citizen on February 20, 2024
UPDATE 2/20/2024: The victim of last Friday night’s shed fire in Avenue has been identified as 26-year-old Joseph Williams Bowles, Jr. Deputy State Fire Marshals…
4 Displaced After House Fire in Hughesville, Fire Under Investigation and No Injuries Reported
By The Citizen on February 18, 2024
On Sunday, February 18, 2024, at approximately 4:08 a.m., firefighters from Charles, Calvert, and St. Mary’s County responded to 16465 Overhill Way in Hughesville, for…
Maryland Park Service Graduates 21 New State Park Rangers
By The Citizen on February 17, 2024
The Maryland Park Service today graduated 21 new State Park Rangers following four weeks of training. The rangers were honored in a ceremony at Elk…
One Victim Found Dead After Shed Fire in Avenue, Police and State Fire Marshal Investigating
By The Citizen on February 16, 2024
On Friday, February 16, 2024, at approximately 11:20 p.m., firefighters from Seventh District and surrounding departments responded to the 37700 block of River Springs Road…
St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office Investigates Threats of Potential Gun Violence at Spring Ridge Middle School
By The Citizen on February 16, 2024
On Thursday, February 15, 2024, Deputies from the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office were called to investigate reports of a threat against Spring Ridge Middle…
Maryland State Police Remind Citizens To Verify Credentials When Using Automotive Dismantler and Recycler Services
By The Citizen on February 16, 2024
The Maryland State Police remind citizens to use caution and verify credentials when using Automotive Dismantler and Recycler (ADR) and Scrap Processor services in Maryland.…
25-Year-Old Woman Charged With Arson at Her Grand Parents House in Charlotte Hall
By The Citizen on February 14, 2024
On Monday, February 12, 2024, at approximately 5:00 p.m., police, fire and rescue personnel responded to the 13000 block of Charles Street in Charlotte Hall,…
25-Year-Old Woman Charged With Arson at Her Grandparents House in Charlotte Hall
By The Citizen on February 14, 2024
On Monday, February 12, 2024, at approximately 5:00 p.m., police, fire and rescue personnel responded to the 13000 block of Charles Street in Charlotte…
UPDATE: Police Investigating Head-on Collision in St. Mary’s County That Killed 27-Year-Old Mechanicsville Woman
By The Citizen on February 14, 2024
UPDATE 2/14/2024: On Sunday, February 4, 2024, at approximately 8:25am, Troopers from the Maryland State Police Leonardtown Barrack responded to Mechanicsville Road and Red Oak…
Man who was Wandering Hallways of Great Mills High School with a Handgun Arrested for Two Day Time Armend Robberies
By The Citizen on February 14, 2024
On Thursday, February 1, 2024, at approximately 3:00 p.m., deputies from the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office responded to an armed robbery at the Tacos…
Up To $14,000 Offered For Information Relating To Infant Sex Abuse Case
By The Citizen on February 13, 2024
Reward money of up to $14,000 is being offered to anyone who can provide the identity of a woman with critical knowledge in a sexual…
Two Studies by DNR Scientists Highlight Spawning Challenges for Striped Bass in Chesapeake Bay
By The Citizen on February 13, 2024
Two recent studies by Maryland Department of Natural Resources scientists highlight spawning challenges that striped bass, also known locally as rockfish, face in the Chesapeake…
Governor Moore Announces $15.6 Million Investment to Improve Abortion Care Access Statewide
By The Citizen on February 12, 2024
Governor Wes Moore announced two major investments to improve access to abortion care statewide this week. In addition to the Moore-Miller Administration’s FY 2025 $5 million…
Wanted Lexington Park Man Arrested on Gun and Drug Charges After Traffic Stop in St. Mary’s County
By The Citizen on February 12, 2024
On Saturday, February 10, 2024, Deputies from the S. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office conducted a traffic stop on an orange Ford Escape after running a…