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Pax River Honors Innovation at 26th Commander's Awards
4+ day, 2+ hour ago (212+ words) “Get Real, Get Better”: Fleet Readiness Center Mid-Atlantic cut its production backlog 60% over 18 months, reducing outstanding work orders from 2,045 to 820, while boosting support equipment availability from 54% to 82%. Most Impactful Supervisor: Eric B. Anderson was recognized for mentorship that helped guide…...
St. Mary's Sets Canvassing Dates for November Election
5+ day, 56+ min ago (213+ 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....
Road Deaths Down Statewide, Except for Motorcyclists
5+ day, 2+ hour ago (213+ 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....
Curtis Bay Mother Pleads Guilty in Son's Overdose
5+ day, 4+ hour ago (233+ words) Nathan Houck, who was also responsible for Landon and his three siblings living in the home, pleaded guilty to child neglect in October 2025 and was sentenced to five years, with all but 18 months suspended, along with a requirement to complete…...
Deputies: Man Pointed Handgun at Group of Juveniles
5+ day, 18+ hour ago (278+ 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....
US Consumer Confidence Falls for 2nd Month
1+ week, 5+ day ago (219+ words) American consumer confidence fell for a second straight month in August, dropping to its lowest level in seven months as elevated gas prices and a darkening view of the job market weighed on households’ expectations for the months ahead. Independent…...
Edgewater Drug Raid Nets Cocaine, Fentanyl, Cash
1+ week, 5+ day ago (161+ 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....
4 Charles Co. Students Cited for THC Vapes
1+ week, 5+ day ago (189+ words) Four Charles County high school students were cited for cannabis possession over a five-day stretch last week, the latest in a pattern of similar incidents the Sheriff’s Office has reported at county schools throughout 2026. On Sept. 1, a 14-year-old at Thomas…...
Veteran AA Co. Officer Charged With Child Rape
1+ week, 6+ day ago (173+ words) A 31-year veteran sergeant with the Anne Arundel County Police Department has been charged with rape and sexual abuse of a minor following a Maryland State Police investigation, authorities announced. Anne Arundel County Police Chief Amal E. Awad addressed the case…...
Officials Determine Cause of La Plata Fire
1+ week, 6+ day ago (272+ words) Maryland’s Office of the State Fire Marshal has determined that an electrical malfunction in an exterior security light sparked Thursday’s fire at a La Plata nursing home, and has disclosed a second injury not previously reported: a police officer treated…...