From the Harford County Child Advocacy Center: The Harford County Child Advocacy Center (CAC) has been awarded re-accreditation by the National Children’s Alliance following an extensive application and site review process. As the accrediting agency for Children’s Advocacy Centers across the country, the National Children’s Alliance awards various levels of accreditation and membership to centers […]
UPDATE: 10-Year-Old Girl Injured by Steel Rebar in Jarrettsville Sledding Accident
A 10-year-old girl was rushed to a regional hospital Monday after being impaled on a piece of steel rebar during a sledding accident. The accident occurred just before 11:30 a.m. Monday in the 3600 block of Anderson Lane in Jarrettsville, according to a posting on the Harford County Volunteer Fire and EMS Association’s Facebook page. […]
Port Deposit Man Sentenced to 12 Years in Prison for Receipt of Child Pornography; DVD Depicts Him Having Sex With a Boy
From the U.S. Attorney’s Office in Baltimore: U.S. District Judge Ellen L. Hollander sentenced Michael Dean Ragan, Jr., age 31, of Port Deposit, Maryland, yesterday to 12 years in prison followed by 35 years of supervised release for receipt of child pornography. Judge Hollander further ordered that upon his release from prison, Ragan will be […]
Harford County Child Passenger Safety Team Kick Off Car Seat Inspection Events
From the Harford County Sheriff’s Office on behalf of The Child Passenger Safety Technician Team: Motor vehicle crashes are the leading cause of unintentional injuries and death among children in the United States. Many of these deaths and injuries occur because children are not restrained correctly when riding in motor vehicles. Experience at car seat […]
CASA of Harford County Plans Candelight Vigil April 17 for Child Abuse Prevention Month
From CASA of Harford County: Bel Air, MD (April 3, 2013) – April is National Child Abuse Prevention Month. Throughout this month CASA of Harford County invites the community to play a role in making Harford County a place that prioritizes children’s healthy development. When parents have the knowledge, skills, and resources to provide children […]
Del. Glass Announces Full Support for Midwife Bill
From the office of Delegate Glen Glass: Maryland State Delegate Glen Glass, (R-Harford, Cecil), announced his full support today for HB 1202, which allows individuals to have a child at home via a mid-wife. “I just added myself as a co-sponsor via amendment to this wonderful bill and I encouraged all my fellow legislators to […]
Abingdon Woman, Two Daughters Ages 13 and 7, in Critical Condition Following Early Morning I-95 Crash (UPDATED)
An Abingdon woman and her two daughters were in critical condition Monday afternoon following an early-morning crash at the Abingdon exit of Interstate 95 which closed the highway for approximately four hours. Denia Weatherby, 36, of Abingdon, and her daughters Jessica, 13, and Marissa, 7, were all listed in critical condition at the University of […]
Havre de Grace Man Killed in Route 40 Crash Sunday; Five-Year-Old Son Secured by Safety Seat
From Maryland State Police, Bel Air Barrack: (ABERDEEN, MD) – On Sunday, May 20, 2012 at approximately 4:45 p.m. troopers responded to U.S. Route 40 (Pulaski Highway) and Robinhood Road, Aberdeen, Maryland, for a serious motor vehicle crash. Preliminarily investigation revealed that a 2000 Ford Explorer (operated by Shawn Marcel Christy, 28 yoa, 700 block […]
