New testing for measles virus in St. Mary’s County wastewater was launched in May as part of WastewaterSCAN, a national pilot study of Stanford University in…
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Maryland Department of Health Expands Behavioral Health and Community-Based Services for Children and Youth
By The Citizen on June 9, 2025
The Maryland Department of Health announced that it received approval from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services to expand access to behavioral health and…
Governor Moore Announces Two Circuit Court Judicial Appointments for St. Mary’s County and Baltimore City
By The Citizen on June 9, 2025
Governor Wes Moore announced the appointments of Magistrate Kevin R. Hill to the St. Mary’s County Circuit Court and The Honorable Catherine Chen to the…
St. Mary’s College of Maryland Dedicates Alumni Center to an Exemplar Alumna
By The Citizen on June 9, 2025
St. Mary’s College of Maryland’s alumni center was dedicated on Thursday, June 5 in recognition of an alumna whose commitment to and engagement with her…
Flag Day Celebration Announced for Saturday, June 14th: A Proud Salute to the Red, White, and Blue
By The Citizen on June 9, 2025
The Commissioners of St. Mary’s County (CSMC) are pleased to invite the entire community to attend the annual Flag Day Celebration on Saturday, June 14,…
Lexington Park Woman Charged with Shoplifting Big Mama Pickled Sausages from Charlotte Hall Dollar General
By The Citizen on June 7, 2025
Trinik Shatega King, 30, of Lexington Park, is charged with theft under $100. According to court documents, on May 21, 2025, King allegedly entered the…
Routine Maintenance on Thomas John Bridge Set for Sunday Morning, June 8th, 2025
By The Citizen on June 7, 2025
The Maryland State Highway Administration will perform routine maintenance on the MD 4 (Governor Thomas Johnson Bridge) at the Calvert County/Saint Mary’s County line starting at…
UPDATE: Police Make Third Arrest in Calvert County Shooting of 24-Year-Old Female in Lusby
By The Citizen on June 6, 2025
UPDATE 6/6/2025 @ 6:30 P.M.: Through continued investigative efforts, the Calvert County Sheriff’s Office has identified and apprehended a third suspect involved in the June 5,…
Maryland Spring Turkey Hunters Harvest 4,851 Birds, Season Total Decreases 2% from 2024
By The Citizen on June 6, 2025
Maryland hunters harvested a total of 4,851 wild turkeys during the 2025 spring regular and junior turkey seasons. While this year’s harvest was slightly lower…
U.S. Marine Corps Receives Final MQ-9A Reaper, Concluding Rapid Delivery Effort
By The Citizen on June 6, 2025
Naval Air Systems Command, Patuxent River, MD – The U.S. Marine Corps received its final MQ-9A Reaper Block 5 Extended Range (ER) Uncrewed Aircraft System…
Maryland Park Service Reinstates Maryland Conservation Corps After Federal Cuts Threatened Program
By The Citizen on June 6, 2025
The Maryland Department of Natural Resources and Maryland Park Service have reactivated 17 members of the Maryland Conservation Corps (MCC), who were demobilized in late…
24-Year-Old Female Flown to Trauma Center After Shooting in Calvert County
By The Citizen on June 5, 2025
On Thursday, June 5, 2025, at approximately 11:40 a.m., police, firefighters and emergency medical services responded to the area of Spruce Drive and Evergreen Drive…
UPDATE: GoFundMe Started for Child’s Long Recovery After Fatal Crash in Mechanicsville
By The Citizen on June 5, 2025
A GoFundMe has been started by the mother of the child to hopefully assist with the medical costs and long recovery ahead. The May 30th…
UPDATE: Two Children Flown to Trauma Center After Motor Vehicle Collision in Mechanicsville
By The Citizen on June 4, 2025
UPDATE: Maryland State Police Aviation Command responded with Trooper 7 and transported two children to an area Children’s Center with various injuries. A third child…
One Injured After Motor Vehicle in Great Mills, Delays Expected in Area of Great Mills High School
By The Citizen on June 4, 2025
On Wednesday, June 4, 2025, at approximately 3:40 p.m., police, firefighters and emergency medical services responded to the area of the Great Mills High School…