Two Bel Air High School students were killed in a single-vehicle crash near Kingsville Friday night, according to Baltimore County police. The crash occurred at approximately 11:25 p.m. at the intersection of Mt. Vista Road and Gontrum Road when a 2001 Mitsubishi Eclipse left the roadway and struck a tree, according to the Baltimore County […]
Sheriff Bane: Harford County Deputies Have Choice Whether to Issue Marijuana Civil Citation
Harford County Sheriff’s Deputies will have the discretion whether to issue civil citations for marijuana possession under 10 grams, Sheriff Jesse Bane said, a modification of statewide policy intended to preserve the agency’s ability to make deals in pursuit of larger drug busts. Under the Maryland State Police’s “model” policy for enforcing the new marijuana […]
Marijuana Decriminalization Laws Take Effect; Harford County Sheriff’s Office Deputies to Weigh Substance at Precincts
The state’s new marijuana decriminalization laws take effect Wednesday, and Harford County Sheriff’s Office deputies will have to use their judgment in deciding whether an amount of suspected substance found on an individual might exceed the weight considered a civil offense under the legislation. Under the law, passed by the Maryland General Assembly and signed […]
Man Sustains Burn Injuries in Pylesville Accident
A man sustained second-degree burns to an arm and both legs following a “recreational” accident near a burn pit at a Pylesville home Saturday evening, fire officials said. The accident occurred just before 7 a.m. Saturday in the 4000 block of Grier Nursery Road, according to a release from the Office of the State Fire […]
Edgewood Vehicle Fire Under Investigation
An incendiary blaze caused moderate damage to a vehicle in Edgewood Saturday morning, fire officials said. The fire was reported just after 5 a.m. Saturday in the driver’s side door of a 2009 Chevrolet HHR in the 1900 block of Sidnee Drive in Edgewood, according to a release from the Office of the State Fire […]
Aberdeen Police K-9s to Receive Ballistic Vests Through Groupon Event
From the Aberdeen Police Department: The Aberdeen Police Department K-9’s Sam and Arco will be receiving ballistic vests thanks to a nationwide GROUPON EVENT that has raised over $335,000. The “Occasions ” campaign for Groupon Grassroots to outfit police K-9’s with bullet and stab protective vests ran February 15th through March 5th at 11:59pm Eastern […]
Harford County Community Mediation Program to Host Event at HCC Oct. 16
From Harford County Government: (Bel Air, MD) – – In honor of National Conflict Resolution Day, the Harford County Community Mediation Program (HCCMP) is hosting a panel discussion entitled “Making Peace with your Neighbor and Creating Win-Win Solutions (using Mediation)” on Thursday, October 16, 6:30-8:00 pm, at the McFaul Activity Center, Main Dining Room, located […]
Two-Alarm Churchville Blaze Destroys 10-Car Garage, Causes $500k in Damages
(Photo Credit: Level Volunteer Fire Company) An accidental two-alarm fire sparked by the refueling of a lawnmower Saturday morning destroyed a garage complex at a Churchville home and caused an estimated $500,000 in damages, fire officials said. The blaze broke out at approximately 11:30 a.m. in a 30-foot by 90-foot garage and workshop located at […]
