58+ min ago  (371+ words) The Maryland House of Delegates rejected additional record-keeping requirements Wednesday and approved changes to Senate Bill 626, sending the measure back to the Senate where its future remains uncertain with only days left in the 2026 legislative session. The bill would allow…...

58+ min ago  (424+ words) The Maryland House of Delegates voted 92-39 Wednesday to approve House Bill 577, which would prohibit the manufacture, sale, offer for sale, purchase, receipt or transfer of certain machine gun convertible pistols after a specified date. The chamber recorded the identical 92-39 vote…...

3+ hour, 39+ min ago  (305+ words) Henry E. Lackey High School's math team captured first place in the Charles County Public Schools High School Math Team Competition for the 2025-2026 school year. The Lackey A team finished the five-month season with 145 points, edging out Maurice J. Mc Donough High…...

3+ hour, 20+ min ago  (425+ words) Taxpayers across Southern Maryland who expect a federal refund for the 2025 tax year can consider practical ways to use the money as the April 15, 2026, filing deadline approaches. The Internal Revenue Service reported an average refund of 3521 dollars as of late…...

3+ hour, 31+ min ago  (286+ words) A Charles County man faces second-degree arson charges after authorities determined he intentionally set fire to a motorcycle in Marbury on April 6, 2026. Deputy State Fire Marshals responded around 5 p. m. that Tuesday to the 4000 block of Chicamuxen Road for a reported motorcycle…...

1+ day, 58+ min ago  (336+ words) Maryland Lottery and Gaming officials reported that the state's six casinos generated $168, 088, 833 in combined revenue from slot machines and table games during March 2026. The total, announced from Baltimore on April 7, 2026, marked a decrease of $4, 016, 799, or 2. 3 percent, compared with March 2025. Casino…...

1+ day, 58+ min ago  (12+ words) April Distracted Driving Month Urges Focus on Maryland Roads'The Southern Maryland Chronicle...

1+ day, 58+ min ago  (567+ words) Calvert County officials and the Calvert 250 Committee announced plans March 27, 2026, in Prince Frederick, Maryland, for a yearlong celebration of the 250th anniversary of American independence. The observance centers on July 4, 2026, when the United States marks 250 years since the signing of the…...

1+ day, 58+ min ago  (348+ words) David M. Higgins II is an award-winning journalist passionate about uncovering the truth and telling compelling stories. Born in Baltimore and raised in Southern Maryland, he has lived in several East Coast states, giving him a broad perspective on American life…...

20+ hour, 41+ min ago  (430+ words) Each day highlights a specific threat common to Maryland, including Southern Maryland's vulnerability to flooding along the Chesapeake Bay and its tributaries, damaging winds, tornadoes, hail and lightning. The schedule includes: The tornado drill is set for 10 a. m. Wednesday. Residents, schools,…...