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Man arrested in connection with ‘series’ of Aberdeen fires, suspected in other Harford County blazes
State and federal investigators believe a 45-year-old recently arrested on charges stemming from Aberdeen burnings could be connected to a string of other Harford County fires last year. The suspect was taken into custody Friday at an Aberdeen home for the set of charges, including trespassing and second-degree malicious burning,...
Maryland Firefighter Reported Missing Near State Park Found Dead In Maryland, Police Say
A firefighter in Maryland who was reported missing last week was found dead, authorities in Harford County confirmed. Friends and family reported David Starr missing on Thursday March 14 after he was last seen in the 600 block of Erie Street with the intention of heading to the area of Susquehanna State Park.
Students sold chocolate to raise money for school. A Baltimore County man stole $29,000 from them.
A chocolate fundraiser ended more bitterly than sweet this week in a Baltimore County courtroom, where an Essex man pleaded guilty to pocketing thousands of dollars in candy sale proceeds meant to benefit a public middle school.James Michael Harris, 46, was treasurer for the parent teacher student association affiliated with Stemmers Run Middle School in Essex when he drained the nonprofit's bank account and spent money raised by the students through a chocolate bar sale. Baltimore County prosecutors said theft totaled $29,000 and occurred between April 2022 and March 2023.... this story by Lillian Reed continues. Read the rest at The Baltimore Banner: Students sold chocolate to raise money for school. A Baltimore County man stole $29,000 from them.
Overnight shooting in Middle River leaves man in critical condition
MIDDLE RIVER, MD—Police are investigating a shooting that occurred overnight in Middle River. At just before 3 a.m. on Sunday, March 17, officers with the Baltimore County Police Department responded to the 100-block of Kingston Road (21220) following reports of a shooting. When officers arrived on the scene, they...
BOOM ALERT: Aberdeen Proving Ground announces testing schedule for week of March 18
Aberdeen Proving Ground officials say the base has firing operations scheduled for the week of March 18, 2024. APG has daytime and nighttime testing scheduled for Monday, March 18 – Friday, March 22, from approximately 8:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. Noise may be heard in some areas off the installation.
Middle River fisherman earns FishMaryland’s seventh Master Angler Award
BALTIMORE, MD—A Middle River man has become the latest angler to win a prestigious award from the Maryland Department of Natural Resources. Zeljko Koretic has earned a Master Angler Milestone Award under the Maryland DNR’s FishMaryland program.
Winning Pick 5 tickets sold in Rosedale, Middle River, two $23K tickets sold in Nottingham
BALTIMORE, MD—There were a couple of very lottery lucky tickets sold in and around the Nottingham area over the past week. In all, 34 Maryland Lottery tickets worth $10,000 or more were purchased or claimed in the week ending March 17, and players won prizes totaled more than $42.1 million in that span.
Pickup truck plunges into creek near Rising Sun
RISING SUN — A Cecil County man suffered what investigators described as “non-life-threatening injuries” early Wednesday morning when the pickup truck that he was driving veered off a highway near Rising Sun, went down an embankment and plunged into a creek — where the operator climbed out of his partially submerged vehicle to safety, according to the Maryland State Police. The single-vehicle crash occurred in the 1400 block of Telegraph Road (Route 273), near Plumpton Park Zoo, east of Rising Sun, police reported. ...
Visiting artists welcomed by Kent Cultural Alliance
The Kent Cultural Alliance announces its first class of visiting artists for the SFW Residency for spring 2024. This inaugural residency session features three talented artists and educators from Alvin, Texas; Baltimore, Maryland; and Luray, Virginia. These artists will work under a collective theme of “land” as they explore agriculture, soil, family farms and more with local partners for the session — Kent County 4-H, Kent County High School Future Farmers of America, and Harborview Farms. ...
House fire reported in Nottingham
UPDATE: One dog was rescued and no injuries were reported, according to the Baltimore County Fire Department. NOTTINGHAM, MD—Crews are on the scene of a house fire in the Nottingham area. The fire was reported at around 5 p.m. on Sunday, March 17, on Heavrin Court near Necker Avenue...
Elkton woman arrested, charged in Delaware handgun case
DOVER, Del. — A Cecil County woman is facing weapons charges in Delaware after she allegedly bought a handgun for a teen who is prohibited from possessing firearms, the Dover (Del.) Police Department reported on Wednesday. Investigators identified the suspect as Courtney Hughes, 24, of Elkton. The investigation leading to the charges against Hughes was spurred by the arrest of 19-year-old Khalil Smith in June, after Dover Police Department officers...
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