Alexander Chew, 29, of Lexington Park, is facing multiple firearm-related charges following a June 17, 2025, incident in which he allegedly fled from a traffic…
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Hollywood Man Arrested After Alleged Shotgun Threat During Vehicle Repossession
By The Citizen on June 23, 2025
On Sunday, June 22, 2025, at approximately 5:20 a.m., patrol deputies from the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office responded to the 25000 block of Gallant…
Public Should Report Marine Mammal and Turtle Sightings and Strandings in Maryland to DNR
By The Citizen on June 23, 2025
The Maryland Department of Natural Resources asks residents and visitors enjoying coastal and tidal waterways to remain alert for marine mammals and sea turtles into…
Mechanicsville Man Charged Arrested After Setting His Home and Parents Vehicle on Fire
By The Citizen on June 23, 2025
UPDATE 6/23/205: Deputy State Fire Marshals have charged a Mechanicsville man with setting his home on fire early Monday morning and later connected him to…
Southern Maryland Under Extreme Heat Warnings and Watch
By The Citizen on June 23, 2025
Monday, June 23rd, 2025 – Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 107. West wind 5 to 7…
Coast Guard Seeking Public’s Help After Kayak Found Unoccupied in St. Mary’s River
By The Citizen on June 23, 2025
On Saturday, June 21, 2025, at approximately 12:30 p.m., police, firefighters and emergency medical services responded to the area of the Chicken Cock Creek in…
EXTREME HEAT ALERT: St. Mary’s County Cooling Centers Open Today to Thursday, June 26th
By The Citizen on June 23, 2025
Cooling Centers Open June 23rd to June 26th. With heat indexes expected to reach over 105°F, cooling centers will be open starting today, June 23rd…
UPDATE: Sentencing Rescheduled for Ashley Nolan, Who Killed Her Child in Drunk Driving Crash
By The Citizen on June 22, 2025
UPDATE 6/23/2025: Ashley Nicole Nolan, 28, of Lexington Park, is scheduled to appear in the Circuit Court for St. Mary’s County for sentencing on July…
St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Deputy Cited and Released for Driving While Impaired After Traffic Stop
By The Citizen on June 21, 2025
On Saturday, June 21, 2025, Deputy First Class Ryan McLean #400, of the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office, was stopped by a Maryland State Police…
UPDATE: GoFundMe Started for Family Displaced by Accidental Fire in Great Mills, Dog Saved and No Injuries Reported
By The Citizen on June 20, 2025
UPDATE 6/20/2025: The fire investigation has determined the cause of the fire was accidental and caused by a portable phone charger. The neighbor has started…
Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Charles, Calvert and Norhtern St. Mary’s County
By The Citizen on June 19, 2025
UPDATE 6/19/2025 @ 4:36 P.M.: A severe thunderstorm was located over Quantico, moving east at 50 mph. A Severe Thunderstorm Warning has been placed for…
Child Flown to Children’s Center After Being Kicked by Horse in Leonardtown
By The Citizen on June 19, 2025
On Thursday, June 19, 2025, at approximately 2:10 p.m., firefighters and emergency medical services responded to the 24000 block of Pin Cushion Road in Leonardtown,…
Public Safety Issues Animal Safety Alert Due to Forecasted Weather, Heat
By The Citizen on June 19, 2025
Due to forecasted high temperatures for Wednesday, June 18, through Thursday, June 19, the Department of Public Safety has issued an animal safety alert. During…
Lusby Woman Facing Multiple Criminal Charges in St. Mary’s and Calvert Counties
By The Citizen on June 19, 2025
Courtney Lauren Turner, 32, of Lusby, is facing a series of criminal charges stemming from three separate incidents across St. Mary’s and Calvert counties in…
No Injuries Reported After Early Morning RV Fire in Charlotte Hall Damages Residence
By The Citizen on June 19, 2025
On Thursday, June 19, 2025, at approximately 3:57 a.m., firefighters and emergency medical services responded to the 14000 block of Scalloway Place in Charlotte Hall,…