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. […]
Mother and Daughter Arrested for Theft and Embezzlement from Joppa-Magnolia Volunteer Fire Company
From the Harford County Sheriff’s Office: Harford County Sheriff’s Office Detectives arrested two women for theft and embezzlement from the Joppa Magnolia Volunteer Fire Company. On January 18, 2017, deputies assigned to the Southern Precinct of the Harford County Sheriff’s Office responded to the Joppa Magnolia Volunteer Fire Company in the 1400 block of Old […]
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 […]
Boats and Building Burn in Early Morning Fire at Otter Creek Marina
A fire early Tuesday morning at Otter Creek Marina destroyed multiple boats and significantly damaged a structure at the marina. Just after 1:30 a.m. on Tuesday morning, emergency personnel were dispatched to the 600 block of Otter Point Road in Abingdon for the report of multiple boats and a 40-ft by 40-ft wood framed structure […]
Suspects Sought in Arson of Truck in Joppa
Investigators are searching for the suspect who set a truck on fire early Friday morning after the vehicle crashed into a tree and was abandoned. Just before 1:15 a.m. on Friday, emergency personnel were dispatched to Pauls Lane in Joppa for the report of a vehicle fire in a 2008 Ford F-250. A man operating […]
American Red Cross Hosts Home Fire Campaign in Joppa-Magnolia; Installs 165 Free Smoke Detectors
From the American Red Cross: The American Red Cross of Central Maryland Board of Directors hosted a successful Home Fire Campaign canvassing in the Joppa-Magnolia area on Saturday, April 29 with the distribution and installation of 165 FREE Smoke Detectors. The fire companies that supported the Home Fire Campaign were: · Joppa-Magnolia Volunteer Fire Department […]
Bel Air Man, Restaurateur and Internet Sports Memorabilia Business Owner, Sentenced to Prison in Fraud Scheme
From the United States Attorney’s Office: The United States Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania announced today that Joshua Aaron Shores, age 44, of Bel Air, Maryland and also of Ocean City, Maryland, was sentenced on April 27, 2017, by United States District Court Judge John E. Jones, III, to 60 months’ imprisonment […]
Edgewood Development Corporation to Hold Town Hall with Sheriff Gahler on April 29
From the Edgewood Development Corporation (EDC): Town Hall Meeting with Harford County Sheriff Gahler on Saturday April 29, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM. The event will be held at the EPICENTER, 1918 Pulaski Highway, Edgewood, MD. Community members are encouraged to bring questions, requests, concerns, or suggestions for a better Edgewood and talk to our […]
