On Saturday, November 2, 2024, at approximately 8:10 p.m., police, firefighters and emergency medical services responded to the area of Take It Easy Ranch Road…
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No Injuries Reported After Vehicle Strikes House in Bushwood, Operator Flees Scene
By The Citizen on November 3, 2024
On Sunday, November 3, 2024, at approximately 4:30 p.m., police, firefighters and emergency medical services responded to the 23000 block of Pleasant Lane in Bushwood,…
November Weddings in Southern Maryland: Driving Safely Around Amish Buggies
By The Citizen on November 3, 2024
As November arrives, Southern Maryland’s Amish communities, particularly in St. Mary’s and Charles counties, observe their traditional wedding season. Weddings are typically held on Tuesdays…
Bushwood Man Charged with Felony Following Shooting of 19-Year-Old Male in Hollywood
By The Citizen on November 2, 2024
A high-speed police chase on Friday night, November 1, 2024, concluded in the arrest of John Curtis Reeves IV, 23, of Bushwood, following a reported…
UPDATE: 23-Year-Old Hughesville Woman Killed, Three Others Injured After Collision Involving Trash Truck in Charles County
By The Citizen on November 2, 2024
UPDATE 11/2/2024: On Saturday, November 02, 2024, at approximately 9:58 a.m., Troopers from Maryland State Police La Plata Barrack responded to Maryland Route 231 in…
Is Your Child’s Safety Seat Installed Correctly? Find Out at Our Free Safety Seat Check Event!
By The Citizen on November 2, 2024
Ensuring your child’s safety while on the road starts with a properly installed car seat. But did you know that a large percentage of car…
19-Year-Old Shooting Victim Airlifted, Suspects Apprehended After Pursuit from St. Mary’s to Charles County
By The Citizen on November 2, 2024
On Friday, November 1, 2024, at approximately 11:50 p.m., first responders, including police, firefighters, and EMS, were dispatched to the 45000 block of Breezy Lane…
House Under Construction Destroyed After Early Morning Fire in Hollywood, No Injuries Reported
By The Citizen on November 2, 2024
On Saturday, November 2, 2024, at approximately 1:10 a.m., firefighters from Hollywood, Leonardtown, Bay District, Solomons, Second District, Seventh District, Mechanicsville and NAS Patuxent River…
Leonardtown Man Charged with Assault and Theft After Domestic Dispute in St. Mary’s County
By The Citizen on November 2, 2024
Leonardo Darrell Harrod, 41, of Leonardtown, has been arrested and charged in St. Mary’s County with first-degree assault and other related offenses following a reported…
Bushwood Man Receives Eighteen Month Sentence for Illegal Firearms Possession After Felony Conviction
By The Citizen on November 2, 2024
John William Loar III, 53, of Bushwood, was sentenced on November 1, 2024, to eighteen months behind bars following his guilty plea to charges of…
Waldorf Woman Charged with Burglaries at Leonardtown Apartment Complex
By The Citizen on November 1, 2024
Lashawn Nicole Lewis, age 50, of Waldorf, faces two felony charges of second-degree burglary after her arrest on October 30, 2024, at an apartment complex…
Two Suspects Apprehended in Lexington Park Shooting; Third Suspect Still at Large
By The Citizen on November 1, 2024
In a coordinated effort, detectives from the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office, assisted by the Calvert County Sheriff’s Office, apprehended two suspects on October 31,…
Maryland Department of Natural Resources Enacts Statewide Burn Ban Effective Today, Nov.1st, 2024
By The Citizen on November 1, 2024
The Maryland Department of Natural Resources is implementing a statewide ban on open air burning, effective today, November 1st 2024, in all Maryland counties. Extremely…
Respiratory Infections in St. Mary’s County, Health Department Resources, Prevention and Treating Illnesses in Peak Infection Season
By The Citizen on November 1, 2024
As the country navigates peak respiratory infection season, the St. Mary’s County Health Department (SMCHD) reminds county residents of local resources to help with preventing…
St. Mary’s County Group Violence Intervention Program Releases New Video About Local Violence Prevention Efforts
By The Citizen on November 1, 2024
The St. Mary’s County Group Violence Intervention (GVI) collaboration is releasing a new video discussing the effects of gun violence in the St. Mary’s County…