From Harford County government: When it comes to emergencies and disasters, it’s not a question of “if”, but “when.” Find out what you need to know to protect yourself and your loved ones in a wide range of emergency situations. Registration is now open for Harford County’s free “Prepare Because You Care” emergency preparedness training […]
Joppa Woman Charged in Arson of Foreclosed Home; Woman and Her 3 Dogs Rescued from Fire
From the Office of the State Fire Marshal: Deputy State Fire Marshals have arrested a Joppa woman after determining she was responsible for intentionally setting her foreclosed home on fire and later being rescued by neighbors. On April 20, 2017 at 5:37 PM, neighbors observed smoke and flames coming from 200 Kearney Drive in Joppa […]
Former Army Contractor Pleads Guilty to Bribery Scheme Involving Contracts at Aberdeen Proving Ground
From the U.S. Attorney’s Office in Baltimore: On May 10, 2017, Matthew Barrow, age 43, of Toledo, Ohio, pleaded guilty to bribery charges related to contracting at the U.S. Army Communications-Electronics Command headquartered at Aberdeen Proving Ground (APG), in Harford County, Maryland. The guilty plea was announced by Acting United States Attorney for the District […]
Drunk Driver Charged in Fatal Aberdeen Hit & Run; 45-Yr-Old Woman Killed
From the Aberdeen Police Department: The Aberdeen Police Department has filed charges related to a fatal hit and run crash that happened on Friday, May 5, 2017. Officers with the Aberdeen Police Department were called to the area of 1100 S. Philadelphia Blvd around 5:50 a.m. They discovered a 45 year old woman lying on […]
“Dark Figure” on Wood Line Stabs 16-Yr-Old Victim in Aberdeen
From the Aberdeen Police Department: On May 6, 2017, officers with the Aberdeen Police Department were called to the 800 block of Walker Street for a stabbing that occurred during the early morning hours. Officers arrived around 1:00 a.m. and discovered a 16 year old victim suffering from a non-life threatening stab wound to the […]
Maryland Emergency Management Agency Promotes Awareness During Hurricane Preparedness Week
From the Maryland Emergency Management Agency: This week is Maryland Hurricane Preparedness Week and the Maryland Emergency Management Agency (MEMA) is teaming up with the National Weather Service (NWS) and local emergency managers to promote citizen awareness and preparedness. The Atlantic hurricane season runs from June to November. The height of our season in Maryland […]
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 […]
14-Yr-Old Boy Struck by Car While Crossing Rt 543 in Belcamp
From Maryland State Police: On Thursday, just before 5 pm, the MSP Bel Air Barrack responded to southbound MD RT 543, just north of Gilmer Way for a motor vehicle collision involving a pedestrian. Preliminary investigation determined that a 2011 black Infinity automobile was traveling southbound on MD RT 543. During the same time, a […]
