A Senate committee voted to approve a bill that would let Marylanders sue federal agents in state courts for constitutional violations, despite concerns by one Republican lawmaker who called it just ...

The House gave overwhelming approval Tuesday night to a broad piece of energy legislation that Democrats believe will lead to a noticeable reduction in peoples’ gas and electric bills, starting as ...

Comptroller Brooke Lierman announced March 17, 2026, the start of Maryland's Cost of Climate Change Study, mandated by 2025 law. Interagency workgroup meets March 30 to assess historical/projected GHG ...

Historic St. Mary’s City launches DIG! St. Mary’s Fort Excavation Experience, letting adults dig alongside experts at Maryland's 1634 colonial site on select 2026 Saturdays for $95, with limited spots ...

St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office reminds motorists that operating unregistered ATVs, dirt bikes, and off-road vehicles on public roads is illegal under Maryland law, risking $290 fines, towing, and ...

Arthur Middleton Elementary in Waldorf lands a $4,000 micro-grant from United Way of Southern Maryland for a 10-session applied physics after-school program, where students build Rube Goldberg ...

Maryland's outdoor recreation sector generated $10.6 billion and 1.9% of state GDP in 2024, surpassing $5 billion in worker compensation and 85,000 jobs, with boating and fishing leading growth faster ...

The U.S. House of Representatives passed the Mitigation Action and Watermen Support (MAWS) Act (H.R. 4294), known as the MAWS Act of 2026, on March 16, 2026, advancing a bipartisan initiative to ...

Electricity rates “increased significantly” in nearly every U.S. state in 2025, with residents in a dozen states seeing at least a 10% jump, according to a congressional report released by Democrats ...

Maryland surges to #2 in FishingBooker's 2026 America's Best Fishing States Index with 122.5 points, its highest ever, driven by Chesapeake Bay access and strong angler demand. Just 0.5 behind Florida ...

Charles County deputies arrested four suspects—including teens charged as adults—after an armed robbery on Promenade Place in Waldorf on March 11. Victims' items recovered during traffic stop; ...

Charles County Animal Care Center highlights Mia, a 5-year-old Siamese mix cat, for adoption in Hughesville. Independent and low-key, she seeks a sunny indoor home; meet her Mon-Fri 11am-4pm or Sat ...