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Barricade Situation in Lexington Park Ends Peacefully
By The Citizen on September 9, 2020
On September 8, 2020, at approximately 9:04 p.m. deputies from the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office responded to the 46300 block of Columbus Drive in…
Lexington Park Man Arrested for Loaded Handgun in Vehicle
By The Citizen on September 9, 2020
On Tuesday, September 8, 2020, at approximately 3:00 p.m. Deputy Fenwick of the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office responded to the 45100 block of First…
Two Injured, One Flown to Trauma Center After Motor Vehicle Collision in Lexington Park
By The Citizen on September 9, 2020
On Saturday, September 5, 2020, at approximately 6:50 p.m., police, fire and rescue personnel responded to the area of Gate One on Three Notch Road…
St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office Investigating Death in Lexington Park
By The Citizen on September 9, 2020
On Tuesday, September 8, 2020, police, fire and rescue personnel responded to the area of FDR Boulevard and Millison Plaza near Nicolet Park in Lexington…
Audio: Two Die in Labor Day Drowning at Greenwell State Park in Hollywood
By The Citizen on September 7, 2020
UPDATE 9/7/2020 @8:30 P.M.: A spokesperson from the Maryland Natural Resources police, identified the victims as a 37-year-old man and a 15-year-old boy from Montgomery…
Two Transported to Area Trauma Center After RV Hits Utility Pole and Tree in Mechanicsville
By The Citizen on September 4, 2020
On Friday, September 4, 2020, at approximately 3:35 p.m., police, fire and rescue personnel responded to the area of Three Notch Road and Point Lookout…
State is No Longer Considering Cuts to Maryland State Police Aviation Command
By The Citizen on September 3, 2020
Good news!! Following the Board of Public Works Virtual Meeting that was held on September 2, 2020, the proposed cuts to the Maryland State Police…
Come Out and Support Your Local Volunteer Fire and Rescue Departments While Getting Breakfast, Lunch, or Dinners!
By The Citizen on September 3, 2020
Thursday, September 3, 2020 – Kona Ice at Ridge Volunteer Fire Department from 5:00 p.m., to dark! Friday, September 4, 2020 – Food Truck Friday…
UPDATE: Two Dead & One in Critical Condition After Double Shooting and Suicide in Leonardtown
By The Citizen on September 2, 2020
UPDATE 9/2/2020 @ 11:45 a.m.: On September 1, 2020, during a family dispute, the suspect later identified as Gregory Wayne Arnold Sr. 48, of Callaway,…
St. Mary’s County Commissioners Honor Daryl Estep After Helping EMT’s Across Flood Waters to Access Patient After a Medical Emergency
By The Citizen on September 2, 2020
The Commissioners of St. Mary’s County were proud to Honor Daryl Estep from the Department of Public Works & Transportation at their Sept. 1 meeting.…
VIDEO: One Injured After Rollover Collision in Mechanicsville, Police Investigating as Hit and Run
By The Citizen on September 1, 2020
On Monday, August 31, 2020, at approximately 3:45 p.m., police, fire and rescue personnel responded to the area of Three Notch Road and Alexandra Way…
St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office Investigating Fatal Motorcycle Collision in Leonardtown
By The Citizen on August 27, 2020
UPDATE: On Thursday, Aug. 27, 2020 at 12:16 am, St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office Deputies and emergency medical personnel responded to the area of Point…
EXCLUSIVE VIDEO: Family of Murder Suspect Malachi Aaron Banks Speaks Out to SMNEWSNET.COM
By The Citizen on August 25, 2020
Malachi Aaron Banks, 18, of Lexington Park, was arrested and charged with first- and second-degree murder. Banks is currently incarcerated at the St. Mary’s County…
UPDATE: As Many as Four Others Could be Involved in Saturday Night Murder in Lexington Park
By The Citizen on August 25, 2020
UPDATE 8/25/2020 @ 9:45 A.M.: A press release issued by the Maryland State Police says a motive for the murder of Dyante Lee Battle, 32,…