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Lexington Park Man Sentenced to Life in Prison for Murder at Hollywood Volunteer Fire Department Carnival
By The Citizen on May 9, 2024
UPDATE 5/8/2024: State’s Attorney Jaymi Sterling announced today that Devron Ny’Quez Murray, 20, of Lexington Park, Maryland, was sentenced to life in prison plus five…
UPDATE: GoFundMe Started for Family of Five After California House Fire Displaces Them, Fire Deemed Accidental
By The Citizen on May 8, 2024
UPDATE 5/8/2024: Fire Marshal Report and GoFundMe added. On Saturday, May 4, 2024, 6:47 p.m., firefighters from St. Mary’s and Calvert County responded to 21880 Magnolia Drive…
One Firefighter Injured, Family Displaced and House Destroyed After Fire in California
By The Citizen on May 6, 2024
On Saturday, May 4, 2024, at approximately 6:48 p.m., firefighters from Bay District, Leonardtown, Hollywood, Solomons, Second District, and Prince Frederick were dispatched to the…
6-Year-Old Flown to Children’s Center After Being Struck by Vehicle in Mechanicsville
By The Citizen on May 3, 2024
On Wednesday, May 1, 2024, at approximately 9:53 a.m., police, fire and rescue personnel responded to the 25000 block of Friendship School Road in Mechanicsville,…
Hollywood Woman Arrested for Indecent Exposure After Bizarre Incident in St. Mary’s County
By The Citizen on May 1, 2024
On Saturday, April 27, 2024, at approximately 11:00 a.m., a Trooper from the Maryland State Police Leonardtown Barrack responded to a residence on Mervell Dean…
First Responders from Charles, St. Mary’s and Calvert County Respond to Multiple Motor Vehicle Collisions in Hughesville
By The Citizen on April 29, 2024
UPDATE @ 10:33 a.m.: Ambulance from Cavlert, and St. Mary’s responding to the scene, all other fire department services cancelled. Roadwill will be open within…
UPDATE: 19-Year-Old Killed After Motor Vehicle Collision in Mechanicsville
By The Citizen on April 28, 2024
On Saturday, April 27, 2024, at approximately 5:06 p.m., Deputies from the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office responded to a reported 2-car collision at the…
St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office Deputy Arrested for Assault Second-Degree
By The Citizen on April 28, 2024
Following a criminal investigation, St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office (SMCSO) Deputy Donald Anthony Shubrooks, Badge #389, aged 29, was arrested Saturday, April 27, 2024, on…
77th Annual Southern Maryland Convention Parade Called Off – Event Now Held at Blue Crabs Stadium in Waldorf, Sunday April 28th, 2024
By The Citizen on April 27, 2024
Unfortunately the Southern Maryland Convention Parade this year has been called off due to Charles County Officials not signing off on the permits for parade…
Budds Creek Road at Mechanicsville Road Closed Due to Fatal Crash
By The Citizen on April 27, 2024
UPDATE @ 5:25 p.m. – Medics have pronounced one victim deceased on the scene. 4/27/2024: On Saturday, April 27, 2024, at approximately 5:08 p.m., police, fire…
Maryland State Police Participating In National Drug Take Back Day April 27th, 2024
By The Citizen on April 26, 2024
Maryland State Police are encouraging people to take part in National Drug Take Back Day in an effort to combat opioid addiction. People can drop…
Maryland State Police Participating In National Drug Take Back Day April 27th, 2024
By The Citizen on April 26, 2024
Maryland State Police are encouraging people to take part in National Drug Take Back Day in an effort to combat opioid addiction. People can drop…
St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office Patrol Deputies Make Drug Arrests Following Traffic Stops
By The Citizen on April 24, 2024
St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office Deputies recovered drugs and cash following two separate traffic stops. At approximately 12:27 a.m., on April 22, 2024, Deputy First…
Second 2-Alarm Fire in St. Mary’s County Destroys Residence, Damages Two Others
By The Citizen on April 24, 2024
On Wednesday, April 24, 2024, at approximately 3:55 a.m., firefighters from Second District, Bay District, Leonardtown, Hollywood, and NAS Patuxent River were dispatched to the 17500…