On Sunday, September 14, 2025, at approximately 11:50 a.m., firefighters and emergency medical services responded to the 36000 block of Abells Cattle Trail in Chaptico,…
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State Fire Marshal Investigating Trailer Fire in Park Hall As Suspected Arson, No Injuries Reported
By The Citizen on September 5, 2025
On Friday, September 5, 2025, at approximately 4:45 p.m., firefighters from Bay District, NAS Patuxent River, Second District, Ridge, Hollywood, Leonardtown and Seventh District were dispatched…
World Suicide Prevention Day and National Suicide Awareness Month: Southern Maryland Unites to Save Lives
By The Citizen on September 5, 2025
September marks National Suicide Awareness Month, with World Suicide Prevention Day observed each year on September 10th. Across Southern Maryland, the month is a call…
VIDEO: Two Teens Flown to Trauma Centers After Running Red Light in Hollywood
By The Citizen on September 4, 2025
On Thursday, September 4, 2025, at approximately 7:50 a.m., police, firefighters and emergency medical services responded to the intersection of Three Notch Road and Hollywood…
Woman Transported to Hospital After Kitchen Fire in Great Mills
By The Citizen on September 3, 2025
On Tuesday, September 2, 2025, at approximately 5:55 p.m., firefighters from Bay District, NAS Patuxent River, and Second District were dispatched to the 45000 block…
Longtime County Resident and Buffalo Owner Flown to Trauma Center After Being Struck by Buffalo in Hollywood
By The Citizen on September 2, 2025
On Monday, September 1, 2025, at approximately 6:35 p.m., emergency medical services responded to the 25000 block of Allston Lane in Hollywood, for the reported…
Large Amish Funeral Procession Set for Monday Morning, September 1st, 2025
By The Citizen on August 31, 2025
There will be a large Amish funeral for a young man that passed by drowning. The funeral is scheduled for Monday, September 1st, from 10:00…
UPDATE: Over 20 Departments Respond to 14+Acre Brush Fire in Charles County
By The Citizen on August 31, 2025
UPDATE 8/31/2025: Forestry crews remain on scene – Firefighters operated for over 8 hours on an approximate 14+ acre brush fire off of Bluff Point…
Lexington Park Man Faces Felony Charges After He Allegedly Slammed Dog on Concrete
By The Citizen on August 31, 2025
Darius Chew, 21, of Lexington Park, has been formally charged with two felony counts of aggravated animal cruelty and two misdemeanor counts of animal cruelty…
Firefighters from Throughout Southern Maryland Battling Large Woods Fire in Charles County
By The Citizen on August 30, 2025
On Saturday, August 30, 2025, at 3:10 p.m., firefighters were dispatched to the area of 10560 Bluff Point Road in Nanjemoy, for the reported large…
Man Flown to Trauma Center After Intentionally Striking Utility Pole in Great Mills
By The Citizen on August 30, 2025
On Saturday, August 30, 2025, at approximately 2:15 p.m., police, firefighters and emergency medical services responded to the area of Point Lookout Road and Indian…
VIDEO UPDATE: First Responders Save Man After Medical Emergency Leads to Crash in Lexington Park
By The Citizen on August 29, 2025
UPDATE 8/29/2025: Deputy Bianca Milton was honored with a Life Saving Award. At approximately 12:10 p.m., deputies, firefighters, and EMS personnel responded to Lexwood Drive…
Police Investigating Hit and Run in Charlotte Hall, Woman Flown to Trauma Center
By The Citizen on August 28, 2025
On Wednesday, August 27, 2025, at approximately 7:55 p.m., police, firefighters and emergency medical services responded to the area of Henry Lane and Hancock Way…
Lexington Park Convicted Felon Arrested Again and Released
By The Citizen on August 27, 2025
Marcus Anthony Mills, 38, of Lexington Park, was arrested again on August 21, 2025, after deputies with the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office reported finding…
Stauffer’s Butcher Barn in St. Mary’s County Awarded SOMD Livestock Processing Revolving Loan Fund
By The Citizen on August 25, 2025
The Southern Maryland Agricultural Development Commission (SMADC), a division of the Tri-County Council for Southern Maryland (TCCSMD), and the Maryland Agricultural Resource-Based Industry Development Corporation…