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Thursday, August 27, 2026, 2026
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Storm chances are moving back into the forecast for today after a warm, dry stretch.
SoMD Weather: Storm Chances Return Thursday
Thunderstorm chances return to Southern Maryland on Thursday, Aug. 27, as warmer temperatures and increasing […]
Closer to home, a Port Tobacco woman is facing arson charges tied to a house fire from July, St. Mary’s County’s sheriff is reporting on forfeiture funds and staffing changes, and a new report finds data centers are running into bans and moratoriums across the Bay region. Here’s everything that crossed our desk yesterday.
Charles County
St. Mary’s Sheriff Reports Forfeiture Funds, Staffing Shift
The St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office received nearly $70,000 in federally forfeited funds during fiscal […]
St. Mary’s County
Port Tobacco Woman Charged With Arson After July House Fire
A Port Tobacco woman has been charged with first-degree arson and reckless endangerment after Deputy […]
Calvert County
Data centers face bans, moratoriums across Bay region
People spilled out of the Harford County, MD, council chambers and down the street in […]
NEWS AROUND SOUTHERN MARYLAND
Maryland, Virginia Governments Show Uneven Fiscal Health in New National Study
A new study from the Reason Foundation examining the financial health of state and local […]
Maryland Cannabis Tax Revenue Hits $28.7 Million for Second Quarter, Continuing Growth
Maryland collected $28.7 million in cannabis sales tax revenue between April and June 2026, according […]
Violent crime in US fell at record pace in 2025
Violent crime in the United States fell by an estimated 9.3% in 2025, marking the […]
Southern Maryland Families Have a Halloween Option an Hour Up the Road: The National Zoo’s Boo at the Zoo
Southern Maryland residents looking for a Halloween outing beyond the usual local trunk-or-treats have a […]
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