UPDATE 5/5/2023: Detectives with the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office’s Criminal Investigations Division have arrested a 15-year-old male juvenile of Lexington Park for the murder…
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St. Mary’s County Jury Convicts Wisconsin Man of Three Counts of Felony Sexual Offense of a Child
By The Citizen on May 4, 2023
May 4, 2023 – State’s Attorney Jaymi Sterling announced today that a jury convicted Justin Tyler Dunbar, 34, of Grantsburg, Wisconsin, of three counts of…
Lexington Park Man Arrested for Cocaine Distribution
By The Citizen on May 4, 2023
On Tuesday, May 2, 2023, detectives with the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office executed a search and seizure warrant on a Lexington Park man resulting…
Charges Pending After Man is Struck by Vehicle in Callaway, Victim Flown to Trauma Center
By The Citizen on May 1, 2023
On Monday, May 1, 2023, at approximately 9:20 a.m., police, fire and rescue personnel responded to the Weis located at 20995 Point Lookout Road in…
Leadership Southern Maryland’s 10th Annual Golf Tournament Is Teed Up for Friday June 9, 2023!
By The Citizen on May 1, 2023
Driving, putting, fun, and networking are back again this year as Leadership Southern Maryland (LSM) celebrates its 10th Annual Golf Tournament. This prestigious event will…
Leonardtown Couple Charged with Sexual Abuse of Minors
By The Citizen on April 28, 2023
A Leonardtown man and woman have been arrested and charged by the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office on several charges of Sex Abuse of a…
One Injured After Serious Motor Vehicle Collision with Entrapment in California
By The Citizen on April 27, 2023
On Thursday, April 27, 2023, at approximately 2:25 p.m., police, fire and rescue personnel responded to Three Notch Road and MacArthur Boulevard in California, for…
Comcast Announces XFinity 10G Network Coming to Homes and Businesses Across St. Mary’s County
By The Citizen on April 27, 2023
4/27/2023: Comcast today announced it is expanding its Xfinity 10G Network to more than 17,500 additional homes and businesses across 450 miles in St. Mary’s…
Police Investigating Reported Armed Robbery at Birdies in Hollywood
By The Citizen on April 26, 2023
On Wednesday, April 26, 2023, at approximately 10:15 p.m., police responded to the Birdie’s located at 24686 Three Notch Road in Hollywood, for the reported…
Firefighters Throughout Southern Maryland Respond to Multiple Incidents in St. Mary’s County
By The Citizen on April 26, 2023
On Wednesday, April 26, 2023, at approximately 1:35 p.m., firefighters from Seventh District, Leonardtown, Hollywood, Mechanicsville, and Valley Lee responded to 37434 River Springs Road…
State’s Attorney Jaymi Sterling’s Legislative Initiative Creates a One-Stop-Shop for Child Support Services; Guarantees Over $330K Savings Annually to St. Mary’s County
By The Citizen on April 26, 2023
On Monday, Governor Wes Moore signed State’s Attorney Jaymi Sterling’s legislative initiative, “The St. Mary’s County – Transfer of Child Support Unit and Personnel to…
14-Month Old Revived and Flown Out After Near Drowning in Hollywood
By The Citizen on April 21, 2023
On Thursday, April 20, 2023, at approximately 11:35 a.m., police and emergency medical personnel responded to the 24000 block of Hunt Court in Hollywood, for…
The Maryland Department of Veterans Affairs Announces Nearly $220,000 in Grants to Service Dog and Equine Therapy Programs
By The Citizen on April 17, 2023
Maryland Department of Veterans Affairs Secretary Tony Woods announced that the department has awarded nearly $220,000 to programs in Maryland that serve veterans. The Maryland…
Maryland Department of Transportation Convenes Annual Highway Safety Summit, Unveils New Crash Fatality Dashboard
By The Citizen on April 17, 2023
LINTHICUM HEIGHTS, MD (April 12, 2023) The Maryland Department of Transportation today convened the annual Highway Safety Summit, bringing together safety leaders and stakeholders to…
No Injuries Reported After Motor Vehicle Collision Involving Bay District Fire Apparatus and St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Deputy
By The Citizen on April 10, 2023
On Monday, April 10, 2023, at approximately 1:09 p.m., firefighters from Bay District Volunteer Fire Department were dispatched to the Greenview Knolls Elementary School, for…