The Maryland Department of Natural Resources asks residents and visitors enjoying coastal and tidal waterways to remain alert for marine mammals and sea turtles into…
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Mechanicsville Man Charged Arrested After Setting His Home and Parents Vehicle on Fire
UPDATE 6/23/205: Deputy State Fire Marshals have charged a Mechanicsville man with setting his home on fire early Monday morning and later connected him to…
Southern Maryland Under Extreme Heat Warnings and Watch
Monday, June 23rd, 2025 – Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 107. West wind 5 to 7…
Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Charles, Calvert and Norhtern St. Mary’s County
UPDATE 6/19/2025 @ 4:36 P.M.: A severe thunderstorm was located over Quantico, moving east at 50 mph. A Severe Thunderstorm Warning has been placed for…
Public Safety Issues Animal Safety Alert Due to Forecasted Weather, Heat
Due to forecasted high temperatures for Wednesday, June 18, through Thursday, June 19, the Department of Public Safety has issued an animal safety alert. During…
No Injuries Reported After Early Morning RV Fire in Charlotte Hall Damages Residence
On Thursday, June 19, 2025, at approximately 3:57 a.m., firefighters and emergency medical services responded to the 14000 block of Scalloway Place in Charlotte Hall,…
CSM Strengthens Support for Military Families with National Recognition and Community Resource Event
The College of Southern Maryland (CSM) continues to expand its commitment to veterans and military-connected families, earning national recognition and hosting dedicated events designed to…
Attorney General Brown Preliminarily Agrees to Purdue/Sackler Settlement AG Brown Joins 54 Attorneys General in Settlement Agreement
(June 16, 2025) – Attorney General Anthony Brown announced that all 55 attorneys general, representing all eligible states and U.S. territories, have preliminarily agreed to…
Justice Department Highlights Enforcement Efforts Protecting Older Americans from Transnational Fraud Schemes in Recognition of 2025 World Elder Abuse Awareness Day
In recognition of World Elder Abuse Awareness Day, Attorney General Pamela Bondi announced that the Justice Department is reinvigorating efforts to protect older Americans from…
Maryland Natural Resources Police Annual Awards Ceremony Honors Officers for Exceptional Service
The Maryland Natural Resources Police held its annual award ceremony June 13th, 2025, to recognize the achievements made by conservation law enforcement officers and professional…
Maryland Department of Natural Resources Rolling out New Licensing System, MD Outdoors
The Maryland Department of Natural Resources will introduce its new online licensing system, MD Outdoors, on June 24, 2025. This centralized system replaces the current…
Maryland Attorney General Joins 21 Other States Opposing Trump’s Military Deployment in State of California
On June 12th, 2025, US District Judge Charles Breyer ruled that President Donald Trump unlawfully federalized thousands of members of California’s National Guard and ordered…
Hospice of the Chesapeake’s Fashion for a Cause Raises More Than $305K
Style met substance on June 5, as Hospice of the Chesapeake’s Fashion for a Cause returned to the U.S. Naval Academy’s Fluegel Alumni Center. The…
Maryland Comptroller Releases Additional Guidance Regarding 2025 Tax Code Changes
The Maryland Comptroller’s Office today issued a Technical Bulletin to prepare businesses that are impacted by new changes in Maryland tax law passed by the General…
National Fitness Partners Acquires 21 Planet Fitness Clubs Across Maryland, Pennsylvania and Illinois
National Fitness Partners (“NFP” or the “Company”), a leading Planet Fitness franchisee, today announced the acquisition of 21 Planet Fitness locations across Pennsylvania, Maryland and…