The body of a man pulled from the Susquehanna River Tuesday morning was identified as a local record store owner and Dagger columnist missing since last month. Scott R. Hammer, 57, of Havre de Grace was found on the rocks below the Conowingo Dam on Tuesday, Maryland State Police said in a statement. Hammer was […]
Bel Air High School Inclusion Helper Charged for Having Sex With Student
A Bel Air High School inclusion helper has been charged with having sex with a 16-year-old student, according to court documents, the second Harford County Public Schools employee in that role to be arrested on similar charges in the last two weeks. Anthony Leon Farris Jr., 24, of the 1000 block of Pirates Court in […]
Edgewood Man Arrested for November Vehicle Arson; Second Suspect Sought
From the Office of the State Fire Marshal: HARFORD COUNTY, MD (February 22, 2013) – Deputy State Fire Marshals have arrested an Edgewood man in connection with the November 24, 2012 fire that caused an estimated $1,500 damage to a 2006 Hyundai 4-door sedan owned by Leanne McClain. Joel Michael Fonzi, 18, has been charged […]
Abingdon Home Damaged in Blaze Sparked by Fireplace Ashes
An Abingdon home was damaged early Friday morning by a fire which broke out when fireplace ashes were improperly disposed, fire officials said. The fire was reported just after 12:30 a.m. Friday on the exterior of a home on the 900 block of Harvey Lane in Abingdon, according to the State Fire Marshal’s Office. A […]
North Harford Classroom Assistant Charged with Sex Abuse Admitted Ongoing Relationship with Student
The North Harford High School instructional assistant charged with the sexual abuse of a 15-year-old student had a two-month relationship with the boy, in which the pair had sex in her vehicle and exchanged nude text photos, according to court documents. According to charging documents, the victim told a social worker with the Harford County […]
Medical Examiner: Harford County Detention Center Inmate Died Four Days After Hanging Self
The man who hung himself at the Harford County Detention Center died Jan. 29, the state Office of the Chief Medical Examiner confirmed Wednesday. Norman Michael Miller, 42, died Jan. 29, according to the medical examiner’s office. The cause and manner of his death are pending. According to the Harford County Sheriff’s Office, at 4:55 […]
Abingdon Girl, 7, Dies Following Jan. 28 Interstate 95 Crash
The young girl who was critically injured in a crash on Interstate 95 during the early morning hours of Jan. 28 died the following day, Maryland State Police said Tuesday. The death of Marissa Weatherby, 7, was reported to the state police by the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner on Tuesday, according to Lt. […]
Edgewood Man Arrested Without Incident After “Barricade” Situation (UPDATED)
An Edgewood man was taken into custody without incident Sunday night after police said he assaulted his girlfriend and brandished a shotgun. David McCracken, 44, of the 900 block of Cedarcrest Court North in Edgewood is charged with first- and second-degree assault, reckless endangerment, and several violations of county ordinances in the incident. According to […]