The St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office (SMCSO) is seeking assistance to identify and locate two individuals connected with a theft from a local business. At…
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Prince George’s County Police Arrest Man in Connection to String of Armed Robberies Targeting Taxi Service Drivers
By The Citizen on January 11, 2024
Hyattsville Division I detectives identified and arrested a man in connection with a string of recent armed robberies targeting independent taxi service drivers. The suspect…
Chesapeake Bay 2023 Fall Oyster Survey Records Outstanding Spatfall
By The Citizen on January 11, 2024
The Maryland Department of Natural Resources’ Fall Oyster Survey recorded a remarkable year for juvenile oysters in Maryland waters, finding both prolific numbers and a widespread distribution…
Maryland’s 2024 Winter Turkey Season Opens Jan. 18th to 20th
By The Citizen on January 11, 2024
Maryland hunters who did not harvest a turkey during the fall will have another chance to do so during winter season, which runs statewide from…
Expect Traffic Delays in St. Mary’s County for Large Funeral Procession
By The Citizen on January 11, 2024
Please respect the family and friends as they lay Joseph “Bubby” Knott to rest. Intersections and multiple roadway will be closed by First Responders as…
Traffic Stop in Lexington Park Results in Drug Arrest of Wanted Dameron Man
By The Citizen on January 10, 2024
On Tuesday, January 9, 2024, Deputy Tyler Westphal, initiated a traffic stop in Lexington Park that led to a drug-related arrest. At approximately 2:33 a.m.,…
Firebaugh Charged with Arson After Intentionally Setting Fire in Mechanicsville Residence
By The Citizen on January 8, 2024
On Sunday, December 31, 2023, Deputy State Fire Marshal Valles responded to assist firefighters and the St. Mary’s Sheriff’s Deputies at a structure fire located…
Police Investigating Fatal Motor Vehicle Accident Mechanicsville
By The Citizen on January 7, 2024
On Sunday, January 7, 2024, at approximately 10:00 a.m., police, fire and rescue personnel responded to the area of 26725 North Sandgates Road in Mechanicsville,…
Maryland Pursuing Actions to Control Invasive Catfish after Federal Fisheries Disaster Declined
By The Citizen on January 5, 2024
In December of 2023, U.S. Department of Commerce notified Maryland Gov. Wes Moore that it has declined Maryland’s request for a federal commercial fisheries disaster…
No Transports Made After Single Vehicle Strikes Tree in Mechanicsville
By The Citizen on January 5, 2024
On Friday, January 5, 2024, at approximately 10:20 a.m., police, fire and rescue personnel responded to the area of Three Notch Road and Dixon Way…
VIDEO: State Fire Marshal Investigating Camper Fire at Take It Easy Campground in Callaway
By The Citizen on January 5, 2024
On Friday, January 5, 2024, at approximately 10:35 a.m., police, fire and rescue personnel responded to Take It Easy Campground located at 45285 Take It…
Maryland Department Of State Police Seeking Candidates For New State Fire Marshal
By The Citizen on January 4, 2024
The Maryland Department of State Police is accepting applications for qualified individuals to serve as the new State Fire Marshal. The State Fire Marshal, a…
UPDATE: GoFundMe Started to Assist Family After Devastating House Fire in Lexington Park
By The Citizen on January 4, 2024
UPDATE 1/4/2024: The Dorazio family lost their home and most of their belongings after an early morning house fire on Saturday, December 30th, 2023. Fortunately,…
Grant Awarded to Maryland Department of Natural Resources and Partners to Restore Freshwater Mussels
By The Citizen on January 4, 2024
The Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR) and partners have been awarded a grant from the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation’s Chesapeake Watershed Investment for Landscape Defense (Chesapeake…
Police Seeking Assistance to Identify and Locate Two Individuals Connected With a Theft at Optimal Vapor in Lexington Park
By The Citizen on January 3, 2024
On Monday, December 18, 2023, at approximately 10:55 a.m., two subjects, one male and one female, entered Optimal Vapor on Three Notch Road in Lexington…