UPDATE 3/24/2023: St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to the parking lot of the Big Dogs in Paradise Bar at the 28700 block of…
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UPDATE: Victims in Fatal 2-Alarm House Fire Are Identified, Cause of Fire Remains Under Investigation
By The Citizen on March 23, 2023
UPDATE 3/22/2023: The victims of an early Monday morning house fire in Lexington Park have been positively identified as 59-year-old Jerome Garcia Barnes and 61-year-old…
Firefighters from Calvert, Charles, and St. Mary’s County Respond to Large Fire in Port Republic
By The Citizen on March 21, 2023
On Tuesday, March 21, 2023, at approximately 7:30 p.m., firefighters in Calvert County responded to 3648 Valley Road in Port Republic, for the reported out…
UPDATE: Double Fatal 2-Alarm House Fire in Lexington Park Under Investigation
By The Citizen on March 20, 2023
UPDATE @ 8:00 a.m., State Fire Marshal released the following information. “State Fire Marshals are on the scene of an overnight fire investigation in Lexington…
UPDATE: Hollywood Man Arrested After Carjacking at Hollywood CVS
By The Citizen on March 18, 2023
UPDATE: Isiah Denzel Washington, 19 of Hollywood, has been arrested and charged with the following: Robbery; Carjacking; First-Degree Assault and several other violations. Washington is…
UPDATE: Suspect in Custody After Carjacking at Hollywood CVS
By The Citizen on March 17, 2023
UPDATE: St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Deputies responded to a strong-armed robbery at the CVS Pharmacy in Hollywood. A female victim reported that a male threw…
State Fire Marshal Deems House Fire in Charlotte Hall Accidental Due to Freezer
By The Citizen on March 17, 2023
UPDATE 3/17/2023: Investigation determined the fire originated in a first floor storage room and was observed by the homeowner in the area of a stand…
Driver Sober This St. Patrick’s Day! “Buzzed Driving is Drunk Driving” Safety Message
By The Citizen on March 16, 2023
This year, St. Patrick’s Day – March 17, 2023 – falls on a Friday. The celebratory day is one of the biggest drinking occasions of…
Firefighters in Charles County Respond to Five Fires in Under 12 Hour Period
By The Citizen on March 16, 2023
On Tuesday, March 15, 2023, at approximately 11:10 a.m., firefighters responded to the 15900 block of Prince Frederick Road, for the large vehicle fire. Crews…
U.S. Marshals Service Initiate Fugitive Investigation for Former Maryland Governor’s Top Aide After Failure to Appear
By The Citizen on March 14, 2023
The U.S. Marshals Service has initiated an interstate fugitive investigation. It is now seeking to apprehend the former Maryland governor’s top aide after he failed…
Maryland State Police to Increase Patrols As St. Patrick’s Day Nears
By The Citizen on March 14, 2023
With St. Patrick’s Day coming up on Friday, Maryland State Police are urging those who plan to celebrate with alcohol to drink responsibly and avoid…
One Transported to Trauma Center After Vehicle Strikes Utility Pole in Lexington Park
By The Citizen on March 11, 2023
On Saturday, March 11, 2023, at approximately 1:20 a.m., police, fire and rescue personnel responded to Willows Road and Almar Street in Lexington Park, for…
UPDATE: Devonte Arnez Shubrooks Convicted of Felony First-Degree Assault of 11-Year-Old Child
By The Citizen on March 9, 2023
UPDATE 3/9/2023: A St. Mary’s County jury found Devonte Arnez Shubrooks, 29, of California, MD, guilty of Felony First-Degree Assault for the strangulation of an…
Charges Pending After Single Vehicle Collision in Lexington Park Sends Three to Hospital
By The Citizen on March 9, 2023
On Thursday, March 9, 2023, at approximately 1:10 a.m., police, fire and rescue personnel responded to the area of Hermanville Road and Green Leaf Road…
UPDATE: Machiavelli Tyzhae Savoy Sentenced to 15 Years for Death of 87-Year-Old Leonardtown Woman
By The Citizen on March 8, 2023
UPDATE 3/8/2023 : On Monday, March 6, 2023, Machiavelli Tyzhae Savoy, 24, took an Alford Plea and was sentenced to 10 years for negligent manslaughter…