The Office of the State Fire Marshal has seen numerous burn injuries as a result of open air burning this month. State Fire Marshal Brian…
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State Says Number of Fatal Overdoses in Past 6 Months Down by 11%
By The Citizen on September 18, 2019
The Maryland Department of Health and Opioid Operational Command Center (OOCC) has released its 2019 second quarter report, which shows that Maryland has experienced its…
MedStar Southern Maryland Hospital Center Hosting Ceremonial Groundbreaking New Emergency Department and Front Entrance Expansion
By The Citizen on September 17, 2019
The MedStar Southern Maryland Hospital Center in Clinton, will break ground for the emergency department (ED) and front entrance expansion. This $34 million project will…
Hogan Administration Announces Nearly $12 Million Highway Safety Grant Funds Allocated for Nearly 100 Agencies
By The Citizen on September 14, 2019
As part of its ongoing commitment to prevent vehicle crashes and save lives on Maryland roads, the Hogan Administration has announced the statewide distribution of…
Firefighters Currently Fighting Large Brush Fire in La Plata After a High Tension Power Cable Line Fell
By The Citizen on September 11, 2019
On Wednesday, September 11, 2019, at approximately 5:05 p.m., firefighters from Charles, Calvert, Prince George, and St. Mary’s County responded to the area of La…
West Nile Virus Detected in Maryland Resident
By The Citizen on September 11, 2019
The Maryland Department of Health (MDH) confirmed the first case of West Nile Virus (WNV) in Maryland this year. The infected individual is an adult…
Governor Larry Hogan Proclaims September as International Underground Railroad Month for Maryland
By The Citizen on September 4, 2019
Governor Larry Hogan proclaimed September as International Underground Railroad Month, which recognizes Maryland as the most powerful destination for authentic Underground Railroad history. It also…
SMECO Holds 81st Annual Meeting and Announces Election Results
By The Citizen on September 1, 2019
Southern Maryland Electric Cooperative (SMECO) held its 81st Annual Meeting on August 29, 2019, at Middleton Hall in Waldorf. The Board of Directors election was…
Maryland Department of Health Investigating Cases of Severe Lung Illness in People Using e-Cigarettes
By The Citizen on August 30, 2019
The Maryland Department of Health (MDH) and the Maryland Poison Center at the University of Maryland School of Pharmacy have identified five individuals who in…
Commuter Connections and The University of Maryland Launches App incenTrip to Help Commuters Avoid Traffic, Save Fuel, and Earn Rewards
By The Citizen on August 30, 2019
Today, Commuter Connections and the Maryland Transportation Institute at the University of Maryland launched incenTrip, a new mobile app that allows commuters in the Washington…