Bel Air Town Commissioner Terry Hanley was present for the municipality’s regularly scheduled meeting Monday, four days after he was formally charged with theft in a Cecil County used car deal. Hanley made several comments during the meeting related to the council’s brief agenda, but entered and exited the meeting without commenting to reporters about […]
Camping Lamp Causes Mobile Home Fire in Perryman; Blaze Ruled Accidental
An unattended camper’s lamp caused an accidental blaze at a mobile home in Perryman Saturday night, fire officials said. The fire was discovered by a passerby in the living room of the home on the 400 block of Keene Drive in Perryman at approximately 9 p.m., according to the state fire marshal’s office. A total […]
$107 Million Powerball Lottery Ticket Sold in Abingdon; Winner Remains Unknown, Has 182 Days to Claim Prize
An Abingdon liquor store sold a winning Powerball lottery ticket which may be worth as much as $107 million, the Maryland Lottery announced early Thursday morning. The ticket was sold at Wine World on Constant Friendship Boulevard in Abingdon for a drawing held Wednesday, the agency said. The identity and hometown of the winner were […]
BRAC to the Future: Local Leaders Mark “Wedding Day” of Harford County, New Army Presence at APG
Regional economic, political, and military leaders gathered Wednesday to mark the end of what they called a highly successful first chapter of Harford County’s Base Realignment and Closure experience. Noticeably absent from the final BRAC “Town Hall” meeting at Aberdeen High School were local residents, who numbered less than 20 and were outnumbered more than […]
Aberdeen and Jarrettsville Residences Damaged in Hurricane Irene-Related Fires
Two residences, one in Jarrettsville and one in Aberdeen, were heavily damaged by fire in the aftermath of Hurricane Irene’s tour though Harford County, fire officials said. An overheated power strip sparked a fire in a home on the 4000 block of Old Federal Hill Road in Jarrettsville at approximately 6 p.m. Monday night, according […]
UPDATE: Hurricane Irene Cleanup Begins in Harford County; Widespread Power Outages, First Day of School Canceled, County Offices Closed Monday
Harford County residents and emergency crews began cleaning up in the aftermath of Hurricane Irene Sunday morning, as tens of thousands were without power, and widespread damage was reported around the area. The power outages and impassable roads were so numerous and widespread that Harford County Public Schools announced that the first day of the […]
Harford County Braces for Hurricane Irene; Local Agencies Urge Preparedness, Provide Tips for Surviving the Storm
Across Harford County, local residents, emergency organizations, utility companies, and local governments prepared Thursday for the coming of Hurricane Irene, a powerful storm expected to lash the area with winds reaching tropical storm-strength, several inches of rain, and storm surges several feet above normal. Preparing for the worst, a variety of local operations each distributed […]
Fatality Reported in Forest Hill House Fire; Blaze Remains Under Investigation
One person was killed in a fire which broke out in a Fallston home Thursday morning, fire officials said. The blaze was reported at approximately 9:50 a.m. at a home on the 1800 block of Creston Drive in Fallston, near the intersection of Creston Drive and Montford Drive. Initial callers reported that one person may […]
