State auditors found the attorney general's office could not track nearly $63 million paid to outside law firms hired by state agencies.

Dr. Meena Brewster will end 14 years as St. Mary's County health officer Dec. 8. Interim leadership and a successor have not been named.

Calvert staff say each 1-cent cut to the 96.7-cent property tax rate costs $1.6M, and rising assessments could still lift bills. Options due Nov. 17.

A state board found two Open Meetings Act violations tied to the Aug. 18 session before Mayor Jeannine James' censure. The town is changing procedures.

Commissioner Amanda Stewart says 1970s St. Charles rules could let a data center be proposed there and plans an agenda request as ban calls grow.

Maryland's unemployment rate fell to 3.9% in September, the lowest since April 2025, while federal estimates showed 8,800 fewer jobs.

A Waldorf man faces first-degree assault charges after an Oct. 3 incident at MedStar St. Mary's. A county commissioner criticized his $1,500 release.

SMCM senior Emma Mastrangelo and junior goalkeeper Sophia Kent swept the United East field hockey weekly awards after a 2-0 week.

Maryland school board candidates say districts need more mental health resources as a new law requires a full-time therapist in every school.

St. Mary's commissioners approved a $3 million loan to the Hollywood Volunteer Rescue Squad as a lump sum, overriding staff's advice to pay in stages.

Six candidates are running for three Charles County House of Delegates seats in District 28. Only one answered the CNS questionnaire.

Voters in Maryland House of Delegates District 29A, which covers northern St. Mary’s County, will choose one delegate on Nov. 3. On the ballot are Republican Matt Morgan, the incumbent, and Democrat ...