State’s Attorney Jaymi Sterling announced today that Keion Steven Brooks, 26, of Great Mills, was convicted of the first-degree murder of a 19-year-old victim and…
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Leonardtown Man Arrested, Charged with Attempted Second-Degree Murder Following Stabbing in Lexington Park
By The Citizen on November 15, 2024
On Sunday, November 10, 2024, at around 6:35 p.m., deputies from the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office responded to the intersection of North Essex Drive…
UPDATE: Court Clears Deputies of Wrongdoing in St. Mary’s County Murder Trial – Sentencing Scheduled for December 23, 2024
By The Citizen on November 15, 2024
UPDATE 11/15/2024: The sentencing in the murder case of Latres Javontae Cockerham is moving forward after new evidence came to light. The State of Maryland…
New Holiday Event ‘Evening Tides’ Brings Candlelight Christmas to Piney Point
By The Citizen on November 15, 2024
St. Mary’s County Government’s Museum Division, which oversees Piney Point Lighthouse Museum & Historic Park, is excited to present a brand-new event this holiday season,…
Alcohol Compliance Checks for September and October: 24 of 24 Businesses Pass Compliance Checks
By The Citizen on November 15, 2024
On September 27, 2024, at 3 p.m., the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office Alcohol Enforcement Unit conducted a series of alcohol compliance checks in St.…
National History Day Empowers 48 Teachers and Their Students to Research Untold Stories from Veterans of the Korean War
By The Citizen on November 12, 2024
In honor of Veterans Day, National History Day® (NHD) is proud to announce the 48 teachers selected for its newest Silent Heroes® program, Untold Stories from the…
UPDATE: Wanted Hollywood Man in Custody After 5 Day Search, Police Recover 80 Firearms
By The Citizen on November 12, 2024
11/12/2024: On November 12th, 2024, at approximately 7 p.m., detectives from the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office arrested Jerod Adam Taylor at his residence on…
UPDATE: Mechanicsville Man Sentenced to 10 Days in Jail After Injuring Two in California Crash and Fleeing
By The Citizen on November 12, 2024
UPDATE 11/12/2024: Dylan Alexander Biscoe, age 20 of Mechanicsville, was sentenced to 90 days suspended down to just 10 days with 18 months probation by…
Sports Wagering Contributes $7 Million to the State of Maryland During October 2024
By The Citizen on November 12, 2024
Maryland’s sports wagering market generated $7,049,747 in contributions to the state during October 2024 from a handle of $593,105,471. Sports wagering is available in Maryland…
Maryland 2024 Volunteer Fire Assistance Grants Help Local Firefighters Enhance Wildland Fire Protection
By The Citizen on November 12, 2024
The Maryland Department of Natural Resources Forest Service has awarded Volunteer Fire Assistance grants to 55 volunteer fire departments in 18 counties across the state…
State Highway Administration to Perform Nighttime Routine Maintenance on Thomas Johnson Bridge
By The Citizen on November 12, 2024
The Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration will perform maintenance work on the MD 4 Governor Thomas Johnson Bridge at the Calvert and St.…
NAS PAX RIVER Sets Noise Advisory for Nighttime FCLP Flights November 13, 2024
By The Citizen on November 12, 2024
Communities surrounding NAS Patuxent River are advised that noise-generating testing events are scheduled to take place November 13, 2024 from 6 p.m.-7 p.m. Pilots at…
VIDEO: Woman Arrested After Causing Motor Vehicle Collision in Hollywood
By The Citizen on November 12, 2024
On Monday, November 11, 2024, at approximately 3:34 p.m., police responded to the area of Three Notch Road and Loveville Road, for the reported aggressive…
VIDEO: Two Occupants Flee on Foot After Single Vehicle Rollover in Lexington Park
By The Citizen on November 11, 2024
UPDATE 11/12/2024 Video added: Deputies from the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office are investigating the hit and run motor vehicle collision which occurred on Monday,…
Police Investigating Reported Shooting in Lexington Park
By The Citizen on November 10, 2024
On Sunday, November 10, 2024, at approximately 7:01 p.m., police responded to the Blimpies located at 21141 Three Notch Road in Lexington Park, for the…