With New Year’s Eve quickly approaching on Sunday, Maryland State Police are urging those who plan to celebrate to be safe and smart and avoid…
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Maryland Minimum Wage Increases to $15 on Jan. 1, 2024
By The Citizen on December 28, 2023
All Maryland employers will have to pay their hourly employees a minimum wage of $15 per hour starting Jan. 1, 2024. This requirement stems from…
Be The Driver – Who Saves Lives
By The Citizen on December 28, 2023
For the first time ever, the Maryland Department of Transportation Motor Vehicle Administration’s (MDOT MVA) Highway Safety Office is launching an all-encompassing highway safety campaign…
Patuxent Tidewater Land Trust Ends 2023 with Protecting 94 Acres of St. Mary’s County Land
By The Citizen on December 28, 2023
As 2023 comes to a close, we thank you for your invaluable support and the many good things you have made possible. We wish you…
Youth and Veteran Waterfowl Hunt Event Scheduled for February 3, 2024
By The Citizen on December 26, 2023
The Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR), in partnership with the Maryland Sportsmen’s Foundation, is offering a special hunting opportunity for all military veterans and youth hunters…
Maryland State Fire Marshal Brian S. Geraci Retires After 50 Year Career
By The Citizen on December 23, 2023
State Fire Marshal Brian S. Geraci announced his retirement on December 21st, 2023, from the Office of the State Fire Marshal after a 50-year career,…
Maryland State Police Increasing Patrols Over Christmas Weekend
By The Citizen on December 21, 2023
Maryland State Police beginning Friday are increasing patrols through Christmas weekend as millions of Marylanders are expected to hit the highways. State troopers from all…
Preseason Trout Stocking Begins Early in Maryland Waters
By The Citizen on December 18, 2023
The Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR) has begun “preseason” stocking with the first of about 290,000 trout in Maryland waters statewide. This stocking will…
No Injuries Reported After White Plains Residence is Destroyed During Early Morning Fire, Cause Remains Under Investigation
By The Citizen on December 12, 2023
On Friday, December 8, 2023, at approximately 4:21 a.m., over 40 firefighters from Charles County responded to 4210 JK Rowling Court in White Plains, for…
Sports Wagering Contributes $3.2 Million to the State During November 2023
By The Citizen on December 11, 2023
Maryland’s 13 retail and 12 mobile sportsbooks that operated during November 2023 combined to generate $3,199,529 in contributions to the state. Each sportsbook contributes 15%…
Attorney General Anthony Brown Files Petition for Rehearing in Handgun Licensing Case Maryland Shall Issue v. Wes Moore
By The Citizen on December 9, 2023
The Office of the Attorney General filed petition for a rehearing en banc in the case of Maryland Shall Issue v. Wes Moore, in which…
Leadership Maryland Class of 2023 Graduates
By The Citizen on December 8, 2023
Leadership Maryland announced that 48 members of the Class of 2023 have completed the professional development program dedicated to building a better Maryland by harnessing…
Maryland’s Muzzleloader Deer Hunting Resumes December 16
By The Citizen on December 6, 2023
The second half of Maryland’s muzzleloader deer hunting season will reopen Dec. 16 and run through Dec. 30, 2023. This first half of the split season was…
November 2023: 38 Motor Vehicle Crash Fatalities Reported
By The Citizen on December 4, 2023
Maryland transportation and safety officials are urging all travelers in the state to rededicate themselves to safety on our roadway as preliminary data for 2023…
Maryland Natural Resources Police Graduates Class of 2023
By The Citizen on December 3, 2023
The Maryland Department of Natural Resources Police (NRP) welcomed 14 new officers following graduation of its 64th Basic Recruit Class on November 30, 2023. Maryland…