Becoming irate after discovering the screening of “The Avengers” which he was attending was closed captioned, a local man argued with management before pulling a fire alarm at Regal Cinemas in Abingdon Monday night. David Walters, 34, is charged with causing a false fire alarm, a misdemeanor, in connection with the incident, which occurred at […]
“The Harford Edge” May 11: Comedian-Turned-Actor Tom Myers Discusses Film Roles Friday on WAMD 970 AM
Would a new Wal-Mart in Bel Air be a boon to Harford County consumers and the local economy, or a traffic-snarling nightmare, cutting down the quality of life for nearby residents? Tune in to hear “The Harford Edge” on WAMD Radio 970 AM Friday morning at 7:00 a.m. to hear a lively discussion about news […]
Harford County Executive Craig Issues Executive Order Establishing Public Safety Commission; Appoints 11 Members
From Harford County government: Harford County Executive David R. Craig has announced his plan to help address concerns related to public safety, particularly fire and emergency medical services. Following failure to reach agreement on a bill to create a Harford County Fire and EMS Commission last month, the County Executive has issued Executive Order 12-3, […]
Harford County Sheriff’s Office Citizen’s Police Academy Week 9: Emergency Operations Center
A creaky-looking leather chair. A large easel with a map of Harford County. A worn, wooden desk, on which rests a rotary phone, a tube radio, and a reel-to-reel recorder. Yesterday, this was the county’s emergency operations and dispatch center in downtown Bel Air. Today, the center occupies a low-slung building in Hickory, a decades-old […]
Harford County Executive Craig Chides Local Fire Service Leaders for Playing Politics with Public Safety Issue
From Harford County government: Harford County Executive David R. Craig has announced plans to withdraw Harford County Bill No. 12-18 which is currently pending before the Harford County Council. The bill, if enacted, would have established in the Harford County Code a Harford County Fire and EMS Commission, an advisory body to examine fire and […]
Joppa Home Lightly Damaged in Wednesday Night Fire
A Joppa home sustained light damage in a Wednesday night fire which broke out in a mulch pile, fire officials said. The fire was reported at approximately 9 p.m. Wednesday by the owner of a split-level home in the 300 block of Joppa Crossing Way, according to a release from the state fire marshal’s office. […]
Darlington Blacksmith Accidentially Ignites Fire in Storage Shed
While working with molten coal, which he uses to create tools for his blacksmith business, a Darlington man accidentally ignited a fire in his outdoor storage shed on Friday afternoon. Just before 1 p.m. on Friday, firefighters responded to the 1500 block of Deerfield Road in Darlington, where a 10-foot by 16-foot outdoor storage facility […]
Fire Officials Investigate Afternoon Vehicle Fire in Aberdeen
Investigators are seeking information in connection with a sport utility vehicle found on fire in Aberdeen Monday afternoon. The fire was reported at approximately 12:29 p.m. at a home on the 1300 block of North Stepney Road in Aberdeen, according to a statement from the state fire marshal’s office. A neighbor reported a fire under […]
