1+ week, 4+ day ago   (1449+ words) The agency that oversees the state’s toll roads and bridges has failed to collect more than $818 million in tolls and fees it was owed, according to a new audit. The audit released Tuesday finds the Maryland Transportation Authority failed to…...

2+ week, 2+ day ago   (249+ words) David M. Higgins II is an award-winning journalist and founder of The Southern Maryland Chronicle. A Baltimore native raised in Southern Maryland, Higgins founded the Chronicle in 2017 and has built it into a trusted source for local news across the region....

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (185+ words) Anne Arundel County police are investigating a rise in thefts of driver-side airbags from parked vehicles in the Crofton, Hanover, and Laurel areas, with Honda Civics, Accords, and HR-Vs targeted most frequently in recent incidents. Police described the trend as…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago   (339+ words) Southern Maryland residents can expect a mostly sunny and comfortable day Tuesday, Aug. 25, with temperatures in the mid-80s and little to no chance of rain. The National Weather Service forecasts highs near 85 degrees in Prince Frederick, 86 in Waldorf and 84 in Leonardtown,…...

1+ mon, 3+ day ago   (852+ words) ANNAPOLIS, Md. — On Aug. 10, 1716, Maryland lawmakers ended a General Assembly session that marked a major change in the colony’s government, with 12 delegates from what is now Southern Maryland helping represent St. Mary’s, Calvert and Charles counties during the historic proceedings. The…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago   (378+ 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…...

2+ mon, 1+ week ago   (652+ words) This weekend marks the 250th anniversary of the United States and family gatherings, vacations, and fishing with family and friends will be a large part of the celebration. July 4 is a license-free fishing day throughout Maryland, so if you have a…...

2+ mon, 3+ week ago   (231+ words) ANNAPOLIS — The Maryland Office of the Comptroller has reported that the state collected $26.2 million in cannabis sales tax revenue between January and March 2026. Maryland law imposes a 12% sales and use tax on retail sales of adult-use cannabis and cannabis products....

2+ mon, 3+ week ago   (508+ words) CLINTON — MedStar Southern Maryland Hospital Center has introduced renal denervation, a new minimally invasive treatment for patients with uncontrolled high blood pressure. Washington, D.C., resident Walwyn Watson became the first patient at the hospital to undergo the procedure on April…...

3+ mon, 5+ day ago   (368+ 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…...