The Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration (MDOT SHA) will inspect the MD 4 bridge (Governor Thomas Johnson Bridge) over the Patuxent River connecting…
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Police Investigating Single Vehicle Collision in Clements, One Flown to Area Trauma Center
By The Citizen on April 16, 2021
On Friday, April 16, 2021, at approximately 10:30 a.m., police, fire and rescue personnel responded to the area of 24684 Budds Creek Road in Clements,…
Maryland Lawmakers Wrap up Session with Pandemic aid; Reforms to Police, Betting
By The Citizen on April 16, 2021
The Maryland General Assembly operated like never before in 2021 but still passed significant measures that included a multi-billion dollar COVID-19 relief plan, historic police…
Police Investigating Bomb Threat at Great Mills High School
By The Citizen on April 15, 2021
On Thursday, April 15, 2021, the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office received information of a bomb threat at the Great Mills High School. While searching…
St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office Seeking Identity of Theft Suspect in Ridge
By The Citizen on April 14, 2021
The St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the identity of the suspect shown in a theft investigation. On Tuesday, April 6, 2021 at 11:47…
Official Statement From the Family of Peyton Ham, the 16-Year-Old Shot and Killed by Police in Leonardtown
By The Citizen on April 14, 2021
This is the official statement provided by Mr. Christopher T. Longmore, attorney for the Boyle family, for distribution on behalf of Peyton Ham’s Family, Michael…
UPDATE: Maryland State Trooper Shot and Killed a 16-Year-Old Male in Leonardtown After He Pointed an Airsoft Gun at Police
By The Citizen on April 13, 2021
UPDATE 4/13/2021 @ 9:00 p.m.: The Maryland State Police are continuing an investigation into a trooper-involved fatal shooting that occurred this afternoon in St. Mary’s…
UPDATE: Maryland State Police Looking for Anyone who may Have Witnessed Officer Involved Shooting in Leonadrtown
By The Citizen on April 13, 2021
UPDATE 4/14/2021 @ 4:00 p.m.: Maryland State Police Homicide Unit investigators today continued their investigation into yesterday’s trooper-involved fatal shooting yesterday in St. Mary’s County…
Leonardtown Man Arrested for Sex Offense Involving a Minor
By The Citizen on April 13, 2021
In March of 2021, the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office initiated an investigation into allegations of sexual abuse involving a minor that occurred in the…
Joint CDC and FDA Statement on Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 Vaccine, Maryland Halting Use of Vaccine
By The Citizen on April 13, 2021
As of April 12, more than 6.8 million doses of the Johnson & Johnson (Janssen ) vaccine have been administered in the U.S. CDC and…
The Black Diamond Disaster Event, American Civil War Commemoration Weekend to be Held at St. Clement’s Island Museum on Sunday, April 25, 2021
By The Citizen on April 13, 2021
On Sunday, April 25, at 2 p.m., the St. Mary’s County Museum Division will remember the 87 lives lost in a tragedy during the American…
Despite Lower Travel Volumes During Pandemic, Motor Vehicle Fatalities Increase 6.4% in 2020
By The Citizen on April 13, 2021
Despite fewer drivers on the road due to the COVID-19 pandemic, motor vehicle crashes on Maryland roadways claimed 569 lives in 2020, an increase of…
Charles County Sheriff’s Office Seeking Assistance in Location Missing 42-Year-Old Charlotte Hall Woman
By The Citizen on April 12, 2021
Charles County Sheriff’s officers are seeking the public’s help in locating Chrissy Herbert Tippett, 42, of Charlotte Hall. Ms. Tippett left a residence in the…
Verizon Recalls 2.5 Million Ellipsis Jetpack Mobile Hotspots Imported by Franklin Wireless Due to Fire and Burn Hazards
By The Citizen on April 12, 2021
Description: This recall involves Ellipsis Jetpack mobile hotspots imported by Franklin Wireless Corp. The recalled Jetpacks are dark navy plastic oval devices that are about…
Live Virtual Announcement: Joint COVID-19 Vaccination Initiatives for St. Mary’s County
By The Citizen on April 12, 2021
The Office of Delegate Brian Crosby, Safeway, Inc., the St. Mary’s County Health Department (SMCHD), and St. Mary’s County Public Schools (SMCPS) will host a…