Icy conditions caused a bevy of accidents across Harford County Sunday morning, with at least one fatal accident reported by Maryland State Police and another fire company responding to an incident involving more than 30 vehicles. Rich Gardiner, spokesman for the Harford County Volunteer Fire and EMS Association, urged all motorists to stay off the […]
Forest Hill Man Found Not Criminally Responsible in Stabbing Death of Mother
The man charged with the January 2014 stabbing death of his mother at their Forest Hill home was recently found not criminally responsible for the crime, ahead of a trial in the case which had been scheduled to start Monday. Isaac A. Ojiabo Jr., 21, was committed to a state mental health facility following a […]
Contractor at Rocks State Park Rt. 24 Project Killed in Work Site Accident
According to a construction accident attorney, a worker assisting in the effort to stabilize a portion of Route 24 in Rocks State Park was killed Friday afternoon in an accident currently under investigation by state authorities. The man, who was not identified Friday afternoon by investigators, and another worker entered the base of a ravine […]
Aberdeen Motel Sustains Severe Damage in Accidental Wednesday Night Fire
An Aberdeen Motel sustained serious damage in a Wednesday night fire traced to an electrical malfunction, fire officials said. The fire was reported by a guest in the first-floor office of the Aberdeen In-Town Motel, located in the 400 block of South Philadelphia Boulevard, shortly after 8:30 p.m. according to a release from the Office […]
Edgewood Medical Building Damaged in Thursday Morning Fire
A medical building in Edgewood sustained minor damage in an accidental electrical fire Thursday morning, fire officials said. The fire was reported by an employee shortly before 11 a.m. at the Harford County Ambulatory Surgery Center on Pulaski Highway in Edgewood, according to a release from the Office of the State Fire Marshal. A total […]
Investigators Find No Negligence in Death of Bel Air VFC Paramedic; Funeral Arrangements Announced
Investigators determined that negligence did not play a part in the death of a Bel Air Volunteer Fire Company paramedic who was struck and killed by a company vehicle, the Sheriff’s Office said Wednesday, as funeral arrangements for man were made public. Erik Steciak, 29, of Howard County was killed Tuesday afternoon when a four-wheel […]
Former Harford County Sheriff Bane to be Interim Bel Air Town Administrator
Former Harford County Sheriff Jesse Bane is set to take over a new role later this month as Bel Air’s interim town administrator. Mayor Rob Reier said Bane will serve a six-month stint, which he likened to a “trial” period for both sides ahead of a possible permanent commitment. The former sheriff takes over from […]
Bel Air Paramedic Struck, Killed by Fire Company Vehicle at Scene of Earlier Crash
A Bel Air Volunteer Fire Company paramedic was struck and killed by one of the company’s vehicles while assisting at the scene of an earlier crash on Patterson Mill Road in Emmorton Tuesday, emergency officials said. Erik Steciak, 29, was among those responding to a crash in the 300 block of Patterson Mill Road shortly […]
