On Saturday, August 17, 2024, at approximately 1:08 a.m., firefighters from Prince Frederick, Huntingtown, St. Leonard, Solomons, and Charles County were dispatched to the 4900…
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UPDATE: No Injuries After House Fire in Prince Frederick, Cause Under Investigation
By The Citizen on August 17, 2024
On Saturday, August 17, 2024, at approximately 1:08 a.m., firefighters from Prince Frederick, Huntingtown, St. Leonard, Solomons, and Charles County were dispatched to the 4900…
UPDATE: SOMD Cars & Coffee “Stuff the Bus” Event Moved to Saturday, August 24th, 2024!
By The Citizen on August 16, 2024
UPDATE 8/16/2024: We regret to inform you that due to the forecasted inclement weather this Sunday, we have decided to reschedule the event. It will now…
Three Men from St. Mary’s County Charged After Selling Stolen Equipment for Crack Money
By The Citizen on August 16, 2024
Three St. Mary’s County men have been charged in connection with the theft of a chainsaw and leaf blower from a residence in Mechanicsville. According…
Could a Passenger Ferry System be the Answer to Crossing the Bay to the Eastern Shore and Ocean City
By The Citizen on August 16, 2024
The Chesapeake Bay Passenger Ferry Consortium, comprising representatives from Anne Arundel, Calvert, Queen Anne’s, Somerset, and St. Mary’s counties, released the findings of a feasibility…
NAS Patuxent River and Webster Field Main Gate Maintenance on Friday, August 16th, 2024
By The Citizen on August 15, 2024
Pax River Gate 1, Webster Field Main Gate Maintenance Friday, Aug. 16 – NAS Patuxent River will close Gate 1 on Friday, Aug. 16, 2024…
Piney Point Elementary School First Day of School Delayed Due to Well Pump Failure
By The Citizen on August 15, 2024
Leonardtown, MD – As a result of well pump failure at Piney Point Elementary School, the opening school schedule for this site is impacted, with the first…
St. Mary’s Goes Purple Hosts 3rd Annual Walk for Recovery
By The Citizen on August 15, 2024
The St. Mary’s County Health Department (SMCHD) will host the third annual St. Mary’s Goes Purple Walk for Recovery on Saturday, September 14, 2024, from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00…
Farmers Feeding St. Mary’s Today, at Bay District Volunteer Fire Department Station 3 in Lexington Park
By The Citizen on August 15, 2024
Today’s the day! Make sure to join us at the Bay District Volunteer Fire Department (46900 S Shangri-La Dr, Lexington Park, MD 20653) for Farmers…
Navy Jet Design Competition for Southern Maryland Students Launches Sept. 4
By The Citizen on August 15, 2024
The Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division (NAWCAD), in collaboration with the Program Executive Office for Tactical Aircraft, has launched an exciting initiative to ignite…
Back-to-School Traffic Safety: Protecting Our Children as the New School Year Begins
By The Citizen on August 14, 2024
As summer comes to an end, the excitement of a new school year begins. However, the return to school also brings increased traffic, particularly around…
Understanding Phone Spoofing: How Scammers Deceive and How to Protect Yourself
By The Citizen on August 14, 2024
Phone spoofing is a deceptive tactic where scammers manipulate the information transmitted to your caller ID to make it appear as though the call is…
St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office Incident Leads to Ammunition Possession Charge, Raising Questions on Resource Allocation
By The Citizen on August 14, 2024
On August 12, 2024, an intense law enforcement response in Lexington Park resulted in the arrest of 44-year-old Dametries L. Jennings. The operation, initiated after…
Lexington Park Man to be Charged with Animal Cruelty After Dogs Found in Overheated Shed
By The Citizen on August 13, 2024
Luis Saul Hernandez-Samayoa, 34, of Lexington Park, has been charged with two counts of animal cruelty following an incident in which his two dogs were…
UPDATE: 22-Year-Old Felon Sentenced to 44 Years in Prison for Week-Long Crime Spree in St. Mary’s County
By The Citizen on August 13, 2024
UPDATE 8/1324: State’s Attorney Jaymi Sterling announced today that Tyler Ray Marini Sater, 22, of Stoney Beach, Maryland, was sentenced to 59 years in prison…