Maryland State Police are gearing up for the Halloween weekend with additional troopers on patrol using a variety of initiatives to urge both motorists and…
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First Responders and National Weather Service Urges Citizens to Stay Safe While Our Region is Impacted by Inclement Weather
By The Citizen on October 28, 2021
The National Weather Service says “One of the biggest tidal flood events of the past 10-20 years (possibly since Hurricane Isabel at some locales), is…
Two Flown to Area Trauma Center After Motor Vehicle Collision in Helen
By The Citizen on October 28, 2021
On Thursday, October 28, 2021, at approximately 3:45 p.m., police, fire and rescue personnel responded to the area of 30059 Point Lookout Road and Foley…
Recruiting Efforts for Maryland State Police Underway with Increased Starting Pay
By The Citizen on October 28, 2021
Maryland State Police are actively recruiting motivated young men and women to join one of the most prestigious law enforcement agencies in the state with…
Driver of Pickup Truck Leaves Scene of Motor Vehicle Accident That Killed Operator of Horse and Buggy in Loveville
By The Citizen on October 27, 2021
On Wednesday, October 27, 2021, approximately 7:35 a.m., police, fire and rescue personnel responded to a motor vehicle accident on Point Lookout Road in the…
MDOT Meets with St. Mary’s County Officials as Part of Annual Statewide Tour to Discuss Transportation Priorities
By The Citizen on October 27, 2021
Maryland Deputy Transportation Secretary Sean Powell met with St. Mary’s County officials today to discuss the Draft FY 2022 – FY 2027 Consolidated Transportation Program (CTP), which…
St. Mary’s County Commissioner Meeting Rollup – October 26, 2021
By The Citizen on October 27, 2021
The Commissioners of St. Mary’s County held a joint meeting with Naval Air Station Patuxent River Tuesday, Oct. 26, 2021, in the Chesapeake Building in…
VIDEO: Suspected Impaired Driver Arrested After Striking Parked Vehicle in Lexington Park
By The Citizen on October 26, 2021
On Tuesday, October 26, 2021, at approximately 2:00 a.m., police responded to the 45900 block of Indian Way in Lexington Park, for the reported motor…
St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office Investigating Serious Motor Vehicle Collision in Lexington Park
By The Citizen on October 26, 2021
On Tuesday, October 26, 2021, at approximately 4:22 p.m., police, fire and rescue personnel responded to the area of Three Notch Road and King James…
St. Mary’s County Halloween Events 2021
By The Citizen on October 25, 2021
Lexington Park Baptist Church Trunk or Treat community event on October 30, 2021 from 5:00 p.m., to 7:00 p.m., at 46855 S Shangri-La Drive, Lexington…
Halloween Safety Tips, Fire Safety, and Ways to Prevent the Spread of COVID-19
By The Citizen on October 25, 2021
Ongoing surveillance of local COVID-19 data by the St. Mary’s County Health Department (SMCHD) continues to show high levels of community transmission of COVID-19. SMCHD…
Police Investigating 15-Year-Old Male Shot with BB Gun in Lexington Park
By The Citizen on October 25, 2021
On Monday, October 18, 2021, at approximately 6:40 p.m., police responded to the 46000 block of Columbus Drive in Lexington Park, for the reported assault…
Two Flown to Area Trauma Center After Motor Vehicle Collision Involving Motorcycle in Leonardtown
By The Citizen on October 24, 2021
On Sunday, October 24, 2021, at approximately 3:13 p.m., police, fire and rescue personnel responded to the area of Medleys Neck Road and Whirlwind Road…
State’s Attorney Says No Criminal Charges in Fatal Shooting of Leonardtown Teen by Police Office, Case Closed Without Prosecution
By The Citizen on October 22, 2021
The Office of the State’s Attorney in St. Mary’s County has completed its review of the fatal shooting of Peyton Ham, 16, of Leonardtown, on…
Maryland Department of Natural Resources – Fall Foliage Report for October 21, 2021
By The Citizen on October 22, 2021
The Maryland Department of Natural Resources released their fall foliage report. “It’s mid-October here in Maryland and we have something to offer every fall foliage…