Southern Maryland Electric Cooperative (SMECO) is working to restore power following the damage caused by Tropical Storm Isaias. SMECO estimates that more than 40,000 homes…
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Lexington Park Man Charged with Attempted Murder After Drive-by Shooting in Leonardtown
By The Citizen on August 5, 2020
On July 22, 2020, deputies from the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office responded to the 27300 block of Point Lookout Road in Leonardtown, for the…
First Responders Stay Busy Throughout Southern Maryland During Hurricane Isaias
By The Citizen on August 5, 2020
On Tuesday, August 4, 2020, Southern Maryland suffered severe flooding, three confirmed separate Tornadoes, and the impacts from Hurricane Isaias. St. Mary’s County Volunteer Fire…
Maryland Reports 92,426 COVID-19 Cases and 3,402 Deaths. An Increase of 1,282 Cases and 13 Deaths in Last 48 Hours
By The Citizen on August 5, 2020
As of Wednesdey, August 5, 2020, Maryland reports 92,426 COVID-19 cases and 3,402 deaths. An increase of 1,282 cases and 13 deaths, in last 48…
UPDATE: Police Identify Driver Killed After Tree Falls on Her Vehicle While Traveling on Route 235 in Mechanicsville
By The Citizen on August 5, 2020
UPDATE: Tiaesa Sade Lake, 31 of Suitland, has been identified as the victim in the fatal collision. At the time of the collision, Lake was…
National Weather Service Confirms Three Separate Tornados in St. Mary’s and Calvert County
By The Citizen on August 5, 2020
The National Weather Service confirmed three separate Tornadoes in Southern Maryland, with two in St. Mary’s County, and one in Calvert County. The NWS reported…
UPDATE: Driver Dead After Tree Falls Onto Vehicle Traveling on Route 235 in Mechanicsville
By The Citizen on August 4, 2020
UPDATE: On August 4, 2020, at approximately 9:33 a.m. deputies from the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office responded to the 29500 block of Three Notch…
First Responders Urge Citizens to Stay Home, Firefighters Across Region Responding to Multiple Rescues, Having Trouble Handling Number of Calls
By The Citizen on August 4, 2020
Police, fire and rescue personnel in Charles, St. Mary’s, and Prince George’s County are currently operating on multiple rescues due to vehicles driving into flood…
Tornado Confirmed in Leonardtown, No Known Injuries Reported
By The Citizen on August 4, 2020
The National Weather Service confirmed a tornado on the ground near Leonardtown, Maryland around 6:30 a.m. The tornado was tracked travelling Northwest at approximately 45…
UPDATED DAILY: Tornado, Hurricane, and Severe Weather Warnings and Alerts for Calvert, Charles and St. Mary’s County
By The Citizen on August 4, 2020
MOST RECENT ALERTS WILL BE AT THE TOP OF THE PAGE, OLD/EXPIRED ALERTS WILL BE REMOVED Tornado Warning issued at 6:44 a.m., for Calvert &…
NAS Patuxent River Operating Under Restricted to Mission Essential Personnel/Telework Status Due to Hurricane Isaias
By The Citizen on August 4, 2020
NAS Patuxent River has restricted access to critical personnel and mission essential personnel only as of 11 p.m. Aug. 3, 2020 in response to Hurricane…
Southern Maryland Electric Cooperative (SMECO) Reminds the Public to Prepare for Weather-Related Outages
By The Citizen on August 3, 2020
Southern Maryland Electric Cooperative (SMECO) is monitoring weather forecasts as Tropical Storm Isaias heads north along the eastern seaboard. With the potential impact of heavy…
Maryland Reports 91,144 COVID-19 Cases and 3,389 Deaths. An Increase of 2,798 Cases and 27 Deaths in Last 72 Hours
By The Citizen on August 3, 2020
As of Monday, August 3, 2020, Maryland reports 91,144 COVID-19 cases and 3,389 deaths. An increase of 2,798 cases and 27 deaths, in last 72…
Southern Maryland to Prepare for Effects from Tropical Storm Isaias
By The Citizen on August 3, 2020
As of Monday, 5:00 a.m: A Tropical Storm Watch, and Flash Flood Watch is in effect for Cecil, Baltimore, Kent, Prince Georges, Anne Arundel, Queen…
AUDIO: St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office Investigating Death in Lexington Park
By The Citizen on August 3, 2020
On Sunday, August 2, 2020, at approximately 1:38 p.m., an ambulance from the Lexington Park Volunteer Rescue Squad was flagged down in the area of…