UPDATE 8/24/2020 @ 2:30 p.M.: The victim has been identified as Dyante Lee Battle, 32, of Capitol Heights, Md. An autopsy at the Office of the…
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UPDATE: Maryland State Police Investigating Murder of Prince George’s County Man in Lexington Park
By The Citizen on August 23, 2020
UPDATE 8/23/2020 @1:50 P.M.: Maryland State Police are continuing their investigation into the murder of a man who was found shot last night in St.…
California Man Sentenced to 20 Years in Prison for Armed Robbery of Abell’s Tavern in Callaway
By The Citizen on August 21, 2020
UPDATE: Rex Douglas Reece, 48, of California, was sentenced to serve twenty (20) years in prison for attempted armed robbery. State’s Attorney Richard Fritz would…
Southern Maryland Native LJay Newsome Makes His MLB Debut for the Seattle Mariners
By The Citizen on August 21, 2020
LJay Newsome is a 23-year-old La Plata native and current Mechanicsville resident who attended, and graduated from Chopticon High School. In five minor-league seasons, Newsome…
Police Investigating Shooting in Lexington Park, No Injuries Reported
By The Citizen on August 21, 2020
On Thursday, August 20, 2020, at approximately 10:05 p.m., police responded to the area of Great Mills Road and South Shangri-La Drive in Lexington Park,…
Maryland State Police Virtual Open House Trooper Flight Paramedic Recruitment
By The Citizen on August 18, 2020
The Maryland State Police Aviation Command Recruiting Staff will host a virtual open house for motivated and qualified paramedics seeking to join our team. On…
St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office Makes Arrest and Recover Handgun After Another Shooting in Lexington Park
By The Citizen on August 18, 2020
On Tuesday, August 18, 2020, at approximately 4:00 a.m., police responded to Pegg Road and Liberty Street in Lexington Park, for the reported shots fired.…
Three Injured After Serious Motor Vehicle Collision in Lexington Park
By The Citizen on August 17, 2020
On Sunday, August 16, 2020, at approximately 2:20 p.m., police, fire and rescue personnel responded to the area of the Toyota of Southern Maryland on…
Governor Hogan Announces $10 Million in Grant Awards to Expand Broadband Access for Education
By The Citizen on August 17, 2020
Governor Larry Hogan announced $10 million in grant awards to support expanded broadband access for education. The Governor’s Office of Rural Broadband has awarded nearly…
EXCLUSIVE ARREST VIDEO: Man Arrested at Gunpoint After Stabbing in Lexington Park
By The Citizen on August 15, 2020
On Friday, July 31, 2020, at approximately 4:45 p.m., deputies from the St.Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office responded to the 21600 block of Great Mills Road…
One Flown to Area Trauma Center After Serious Single Vehicle Collision in Great Mills
By The Citizen on August 15, 2020
On Thursday, August 13, 2020, at 7:25 p.m., police, fire and rescue personnel responded to the area of Flat Iron Road and Ryan Lane in…
St. Mary’s County Man Charged with Possession of Destructive Device After Explosion in Hollywood
By The Citizen on August 15, 2020
Deputy State Fire Marshals from the Southern Region served a criminal summons for an incident involving an explosion and subsequent fire on June 4, 2020…
UPDATE: Police Investigating Multiple Shots Fired in Lexington Park, One Male Transported to Trauma Center
By The Citizen on August 13, 2020
Update: State police are investigating a reported shooting that occurred early this morning in Lexington Park. The injured victim is identified as Tyquan Samuel Wills,…
UPDATE: St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office Investigating Fatal Motor Vehicle Collision in Callaway
By The Citizen on August 12, 2020
UPDATE: On Wednesday, Aug. 12, 2020 at 6:02 am, St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office Deputies responded to a motor vehicle collision at Piney Point Road and…
Light the Night for Fallen Firefighters to Shine Bright in 2020 – September 27 to October 4, 2020
By The Citizen on August 12, 2020
Communities and fire departments urged to participate in a week-long vigil before America’s Tribute to Fallen Firefighters. Every October, a grateful Nation honors its fallen…