The state fire marshal’s office is investigating two soda bottle bombs which were detonated on a Carsins Run Road property in Aberdeen. According to fire officials, investigators gathered evidence and processed the scene of the detonation, which occurred on the 2000 block of Carsins Run Road. The investigation took place at approximately 5 a.m. Christmas […]
Less Holiday Congestion Expected at Route 924/Route 24 Intersection; Drivers Still Urged to Have Patience
Local emergency responders aren’t expecting a repeat of the massive traffic jam at the intersection of Route 924 and Route 24 which trapped some drivers in shopping center lots for hours last year, but still urged drivers to have patience and seek alternate routes heading into the Christmas holiday. Construction on the new interchange was […]
Joppa Fire Destroys Home, Collection of 13 Vehicles; Causes $1.5 Million in Damages
A two-alarm fire Monday night destroyed a Joppa home and a collection of 13 vehicles including antique cars and race cars, fire officials said, and caused an estimated $1.5 million in damage. The blaze is also believed to have claimed the lives of three pets, and took 75 firefighters from seven local departments an hour […]
Bel Air Volunteer Fire Company, Harford County Executive Craig Break Ground on New Patterson Mill Substation
Work was already well underway in the background, but Harford County Executive David Craig and members of the Bel Air Volunteer Fire Company officially broke ground on the fire service’s new Patterson Mill substation Saturday. On a chilly morning just off Route 924, Craig and a collection of local emergency personnel and elected officials marked […]
Former Bel Air Town Commissioner Hanley Enters Alford Plea on Theft Charge; Receives One Year Supervised Probation
Former Bel Air Town Commissioner Terry Hanley will serve one year of supervised probation after entering an Alford Plea to a theft charge in Cecil County court. According to court records, Hanley entered the plea Dec. 1 to a charge of theft between $1,000 and $10,000 in connection with a used car deal. His plea […]
Former Bel Air, Edgewood High School History Teacher Michael McAvoy Passes Away; Remembered by Students, Colleagues
Michael McAvoy, a former history teacher at Bel Air and Edgewood high schools known for his unorthodox classes and methods, died Friday of a heart attack, according to sources. McAvoy taught Advanced Placement European History, and mixed a demanding workload with entertaining lectures and activities. He retired from teaching in June after 36-1/2 years of […]
Photo Gallery: Bel Air Celebrates Holiday Season with Christmas Parade, Tree Lighting
Santa came to town as Bel Air marked the start of the holiday season with its annual Christmas Parade and tree lighting Sunday afternoon. The parade drew several thousand spectators on an unusually warm, windless day to view a procession which included several local high school bands, a variety of novelty acts, and classic vehicles […]
Dog Perishes Saving Man From Bel Air Fire
A Bel Air man escaped injury in a Wednesday morning fire after he was alerted to the smoke and flames by his dog, who did not survive the blaze, fire officials said. According to the state fire marshal’s office, the fire broke out shortly after 9:30 a.m. in the first-floor bedroom of a home on […]
