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St. Mary’s Honors Top Sheriff Staff, Partners

3 days ago | southernmarylandchronicle.com | David Higgins

LEONARDTOWN, Md.,— The St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office recognized outstanding personnel and community partners for their dedication and service at its 2025 Annual Awards Banquet held in April. The event celebrated individuals and organizations who exemplified leadership, commitment, and community engagement across various roles within the sheriff’s office and the broader community.
NASAM Training Aids Army in Deployment Fix

3 days ago | southernmarylandchronicle.com | David Higgins

PATUXENT RIVER, Md., May 13, 2025 — Two U.S. Army soldiers from the 10th Mountain Division recently applied additive manufacturing skills learned at the Naval Aviation School for Additive Manufacturing (NASAM) to address equipment shortages during a Middle East deployment.
Penta Defeats Gable, Ripley Pins Giulia on Raw

3 days ago | southernmarylandchronicle.com | David Higgins

LOUISVILLE, Ky., May 13, 2025 — WWE Raw electrified the KFC Yum! Center on May 12, 2025, with a series of high-stakes matches and intense confrontations, setting the stage for upcoming events like Saturday Night’s Main Event on May 24. The show, broadcast live on Netflix, featured standout performances from Jey Uso, CM Punk, Sami Zayn, and others, alongside pivotal developments in the women’s and tag team divisions.
Child care providers hope enrollment freeze melts

3 days ago | southernmarylandchronicle.com | William Ford |David Higgins

Malyka Myada represents one of the 45,000 Maryland state child care scholarship recipients who not only pay for a protected space for their children, but also education programs and before- or after-school care. Thanks to the scholarship, Myada pays about $540 a month for her two children, ages 3 and 1. Without it, she said Friday, it would be at least $2,000.
MDOT Plans US 50 Ramp Closures for Summer Travel

3 days ago | southernmarylandchronicle.com | David Higgins

ANNAPOLIS, Md., May 13, 2025 — The Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration will temporarily close the on-ramp from Oceanic Drive (Exit 32) to eastbound US 50/US 301 (John Hanson Highway) near the Chesapeake Bay Bridge starting Friday, May 16, to improve traffic flow and safety during peak summer travel in Anne Arundel County’s Broadneck Peninsula.
Innovations in Flight Showcases 50+ Aircraft

3 days ago | southernmarylandchronicle.com | David Higgins

CHANTILLY, Va., May 13, 2025 — The National Air and Space Museum’s Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center will host its annual “Innovations in Flight” event on Saturday, June 14, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., showcasing over 50 vintage, modern, and commercial aircraft on outdoor display. The event, held outside the museum in Chantilly, Virginia, will feature World War II-era trainers, fighters, and bombers to mark the 80th anniversary of the war’s end, alongside military reenactors.
Verdugo’s Double Lifts Braves Over Nats

3 days ago | southernmarylandchronicle.com | David Higgins

ATLANTA — The Atlanta Braves defeated the Washington Nationals 4-3 in a closely contested game at Truist Park on May 12, 2025, improving their record to 20-21 and maintaining third place in the National League East. The Nationals, now 17-25 and fourth in the division, rallied late but fell short after a critical error in the ninth inning.
La Plata Sergeant Completes FBI LEEDS Training

3 days ago | southernmarylandchronicle.com | David Higgins

LA PLATA, Md. — Detective/Sergeant David Roys of the La Plata Police Department graduated from the 29th Annual Greater Chesapeake Law Enforcement Executive Development Seminar (LEEDS) on May 12, 2025, enhancing his leadership skills through a prestigious program hosted by the Harford County Sheriff’s Office and the Federal Bureau of Investigation. The seminar, designed for law enforcement executives and supervisors, equips participants with tools to address contemporary policing challenges.
Maryland, Virginia try to boost blue catfish harvest, with mixed success

3 days ago | southernmarylandchronicle.com | Timothy B. Wheeler |David Higgins

Maryland recently has taken a few tentative steps aimed at boosting commercial harvest of blue catfish(Ictalurus furcatus), the voracious nonnative predator devouring blue crabs and many native fish in the Chesapeake Bay and its tributaries. Efforts to do likewise in Virginia, though, have been at least partially thwarted by resistance from recreational anglers and fishing guides who want to maintain them as lucrative trophy fish.
MD Sports Betting Adds $6.4M to Education Fund

3 days ago | southernmarylandchronicle.com | David Higgins

BALTIMORE — Maryland’s sports wagering market generated $6,359,834 in contributions to the Blueprint for Maryland’s Future Fund in April 2025, marking its ninth-best single-month performance. The fund, which supports public education programs, has received $71,950,528 from sports wagering through the first 10 months of fiscal year 2025, a significant increase from $47,591,697 for the same period in fiscal year 2024.