Nearly 17 years after finalizing its first–and, to date, only–strategic plan, the Harford County Sheriff’s Office has begun updating, revising, and expanding that document to provide what Sheriff Jesse Bane called a “road map” for the future. Bane said Thursday that the process, which could take up to a year, would engage “stakeholders” and certain […]
Bel Air Teen Pleads Guilty to Manslaughter in Shooting Death of Father; Sentenced to 18 Years
Left: Robert C. Richardson III. Right: Richardson at the time of his arrest on Jan. 10, 2012. (Photos courtesy “Free Robert Richardson III” Facebook page/Harford County Sheriff’s Office.) The Bel Air teenager accused of the January 2012 murder of his father in their Moores Mill Road home pleaded guilty to manslaughter and a firearms charge […]
Man Rescued from Vehicle After Driving Off Havre de Grace Yacht Basin
A Havre de Grace man was rescued from his vehicle after accidentally driving off the City Yacht Basin landing Saturday, and was spared from the water only by the fortunate position of a city-owned barge. Havre de Grace Police Department spokesman Jeff Gilpin said the incident occurred at approximately 1:52 p.m. when a man in […]
Accidental Blaze Severely Damages Belcamp Home
(Photo Courtesy: Andrew Nau, Abingdon Fire Company) A Belcamp home was heavily damaged in an accidental fire Wednesday morning, fire officials said. The fire broke out just before 9:30 a.m. in the garage of a home in the 1300 block of Marigold Court in Belcamp, according to a release from the Office of the State […]
Bel Air Home Damaged in Tuesday Evening Fire
A Bel Air home sustained major damage in an accidental fire which broke out Tuesday evening, fire officials said. The blaze was discovered at approximately 7:30 p.m. in the basement of a home in the 1600 block of Redfield Road in Bel Air, according to a release from the Office of the State Fire Marshal. […]
Edgewood Warehouse Damaged in Sunday Afternoon Fire
An Edgewood warehouse sustained serious damage in an accidental Sunday afternoon blaze, authorities said. According to a release from the Office of State Fire Marshal, firefighters responded to an automatic alarm and sprinkler activation at a commercial warehouse in the 2100 block of Emmorton Park Road in Edgewood shortly after 1 p.m. Sunday. A total […]
Accidental Forest Hill Blaze Caps Busy Morning for Harford Fire Crews
(Photo Credit/John E. Gallagher) A Forest Hill home was heavily damaged in a late Saturday morning fire, the third major blaze in the county in a nine-hour period. The fire was reported just before noon by the owner of a two-story home in the 500 block of Forest Valley Drive in Forest Hill, according to […]
Authorities Investigating Two-Alarm Saturday Morning Joppa Blaze
Fire officials are investigating a two-alarm fire which gutted a Joppa home Saturday morning. The fire was reported just before 10:30 a.m. by the owner of a two-story home in the 800 block of Weisser Court in Joppa, according to a release from the Office of the State Fire Marshal. A total of 75 firefighters […]
