The Office of the State Fire Marshal’s Bomb Squad is investigating an explosion that damaged a large blue steel commercial mailbox on Sunday morning in Fallston. Just after 7:30 a.m. Sunday, emergency personnel were dispatched to the U.S Post Office on Watervale Road in Fallston for the reported malicious destruction of a mailbox. There were […]
Bald Eagle Shot Near Havre de Grace on 4th of July; Police Seek Suspects
A juvenile bald eagle found injured on Independence Day at a Havre de Grace area park had been shot, according to Maryland Natural Resources Police. The wound was crippling enough that regional wildlife rehabilitators and veterinarians were forced to euthanize the raptor. Natural Resources Police have initiated an investigation and are encouraging the public to […]
Firefighters Extinguish Havre de Grace Barn Fire
Susquehanna Hose Company firefighters were able to extinguish a fire in a Havre de Grace barn on Thursday afternoon with no injuries and only minimal damage. Just after 1:45 p.m. on Thursday, emergency personnel were dispatched to the 2000 block of Level Road for a reported fire in a 20-ft by 40-ft pole barn. The […]
Suspicious “Elf on the Shelf” Box Leads to Deployment of Bomb Squad Robot, Evacuation at Bel Air Store
The discovery of a suspicious package – an empty ‘Elf on the Shelf’ box – left on a trash can of the Royal Farms in Bel Air led to the evacuation of the convenience store and deployment of a robot at the scene. Just after 7 p.m. on Wednesday, emergency personnel were dispatched to the […]
Motorcycle, Riding Lawnmower, Canoe Destroyed in White Hall Garage Fire
A fire in a White Hall garage on Monday morning destroyed the structure as well as it contents, which included a motorcycle, riding lawnmower and canoe. Just before 11:15 p.m. on Monday, emergency personnel were dispatched to the 4100 block of Norrisville Road in White Hall for the report of a fire in a two-story, […]
Ashes from Grill Spark Fire, Damage Belcamp House, Displace Family
Discarded ashes from a charcoal grill are being blamed for a fire that displaced a Belcamp family from its home early Friday morning. Just before 1:30 a.m. on Friday morning, emergency personnel were dispatched to the 4300 block of Marigold Lane in Belcamp for a reported fire in a two-story wood framed dwelling. The fire […]
Wheelchair-Bound Grandmother, Family Escape Jarrettsville House Fire
A wheelchair-bound 91-yr-old grandmother, her daughter, and granddaughter were able to escape to safety Wednesday morning after their Jarrettsville home went up in flames. Just before 7:30 a.m. on Wednesday, emergency personnel were dispatched to the 1400 block of Knopp Road in Jarrettsville for the report of a fire in a two-story, single family dwelling. […]
23 Residents Displaced, 1 Injured after Smoking Materials Spark Fire in Abingdon Apartment Building
Nearly two-dozen residents of an Abingdon apartment complex were displaced and one injured Tuesday morning after discarded smoking materials sparked a fire that caused more than a half-million dollars in damage to the building. Just before 9 a.m. on Tuesday morning, emergency personnel were dispatched to the 500 block of Eastview Terrace in Abingdon for […]
