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NAS Patuxent River Operating Under Restricted Access/Telework Status Due to Weather January 6, 2025
By The Citizen on January 5, 2025
NAS Patuxent River’s operating status is Restricted Access for all but Mission Essential Personnel Jan. 6, 2025 due to weather conditions. Mission Essential personnel must…
Large Outside Fire with Burn Injuries Reported in Mechanicsville
By The Citizen on January 5, 2025
On Sunday, January 5, 2025, at approximately 6:15 p.m., firefighters from Mechanicsville, Hughesville, Hollywood and additional Charles County departments responded to the area of Chelsea…
VIDEO: St. Mary’s County Woman Murdered in Lexington Park Identified: Ex-Husband Arrested
By The Citizen on January 4, 2025
UPDATE 1/4/2025: The victim has been identified as Chaquanda Latise Odom, 36, of California, Maryland. She was pronounced deceased at the scene by emergency medical…
UPDATE: Maryland State Police Investigating Murder of a Woman in Lexington Park
By The Citizen on January 3, 2025
A woman in her thirties was fatally shot on Friday, January 3, 2025, in Lexington Park, following a 911 call reporting a vehicle collision and…
UPDATE: Maryland State Police Investigating Serious High Speed Crash in Lexington Park, Two Flown to Trauma Centers
By The Citizen on January 3, 2025
UPDATE 1/3/2025 – Maryland State Police Press Release: On Thursday, January 2, 2025, at approximately 11:48 am, Troopers assigned to the Maryland State Police Leonardtown…
16-Year-Old Arrested After Robbing a Child of his Bicycle with a Gun in Lexington Park
By The Citizen on January 2, 2025
On December 31, 2024, a Deputy from the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office was conducting proactive patrol duties along Great Mills Road in Lexington Park…
Maryland State Police Investigating Serious High Speed Crash in Lexington Park, Two Flown to Trauma Centers
By The Citizen on January 2, 2025
On Thursday, January 2, 2025, at approximately 11:47 a.m., police, firefighters and emergency medical services responded to the area of Three Notch Road and Corporate…
State Fire Marshal Accelerant Detection Canine Zorro Retires After 8 Years of Service
By The Citizen on January 2, 2025
After serving the Office of the State Fire Marshal and the citizens of Maryland for just over eight years, Acceleration Detection Canine Zorro retired on…
UPDATE: Lexington Park Man Accused of Assaulting 8-Year-Old Girl and Pointing Firearm at Relative
By The Citizen on January 2, 2025
UPDATE 1/2/2024: Timothy Ignatius Gatton, 22, of Lexington Park, was arrested on January 1, 2025, for domestic assault, child abuse, and firearm-related violations. According to…
St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office to Host Town Hall Meeting, Insights on Gun Violence Within County
By The Citizen on December 31, 2024
The St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office invites the community to a town hall to gain firsthand, fact-based insights into gun violence in our area. The…
Lexington Park Man Arrested After Domestic-Related Shots Fired
By The Citizen on December 30, 2024
On Monday, December 30, 2024, at approximately 2:30 a.m., police responded to the area of Valley Estates Drive in Lexington Park, for the reports of…
UPDATE: Bubby’s Legacy Lives On – $320K Raised Through Knott Family’s Generosity and Community Support
By The Citizen on December 30, 2024
UPDATE: The spirit of giving reached new heights during “Bubby’s Christmas Farewell,” thanks to the incredible efforts and generosity of The Knott Family. The beloved…
Hollywood Man Indicted on Child Pornography Charges After State Police Arrest
By The Citizen on December 30, 2024
Ellis Eugene Tolbert, 66, of Hollywood, Maryland, has been indicted on nine counts of possession of child pornography. This follows an extensive investigation by Maryland…
Police Investigating Burglary and Theft of Firearms from St. Mary’s County Business
By The Citizen on December 28, 2024
St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office Deputies were dispatched to a Charlotte Hall location for an alarm call at a business that sells guns at approximately…