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Harford County releases $1 million demand letter from attorneys representing estate of man killed by police
BEL AIR, Md. — Harford County Executive Bob Cassilly released documentation undercutting claims by Sheriff Jeffrey Gahler that county officials caved to a million dollar ransom. The whole ordeal stems from a deadly deputy involved shooting that took place back in April 2022 in Forest Hill. Deputies were initially...
Police raid near North East nets drugs, loaded handgun, one arrest
NORTH EAST — A man remained jailed on Tuesday after investigators confiscated more than one ounce of suspect heroin mixed fentanyl, a loaded handgun and other drug-related evidence while raiding his residence near North East and searching his vehicle, according to the Cecil County Sheriff’s Office. Investigators identified the suspect as 28-year-old Zachary Paul Rhoades, whom investigators arrested on Thursday after conducting a court-approved search of his residence in the unit block of West Clairborne Road, police reported. ...
David Eugene Testerman
David Eugene Testerman of Virginia Beach, Va., formerly Bellefontaine, OH and Havre de Grace, MD, passed away suddenly on April 20, 2024. David was born in Havre de Grace, MD to Reeves Eugene “Buddy” and Sandra Lee (nee Starr) Testerman in May of 1968. The family moved to Ohio in 1978, where David graduated from Bellefontaine High School in 1986.
Crash On US-1 Leads To Delays For Motorists Before Afternoon Rush In Harford County
Crews from the Fallston Volunteer Fire and Ambulance Company were busy following a crash at the intersection of Belair Road (US-1) and Mountain Road (MD-152). Some lanes at the busy intersection were temporarily blocked while first responders evaluated the scene and investigated the crash. Officials said that motorists can expect...
Fire causes $2.5 million in damage to Conowingo butchery business
CONOWINGO — An early-morning blaze Tuesday destroyed a well-known meat butchering shop in Conowingo that has been in operation for more than 50 years, causing an estimated $2.5 million in damage, according to the Maryland Office of the State Fire Marshal. An employee called 911 at approximately 5:45 a.m. Tuesday after discovering fire within the ceiling in a utility room inside the Galvinell Meat Company in the 400 block of Ragan Road while working on the premises, prompting numerous volunteer fire companies from Cecil County,...
Oxford School Shooter Transferred to Oaks Correctional to Begin Life Sentence
The convict behind the Oxford High School massacre has been relocated to a state prison in Michigan to serve his life sentence. Ethan Crumbley, now 18, was sentenced last December to life without parole following a 2021 school shooting that left four students dead and several others wounded, as ClickOnDetroit reported.
Injuries reported in Edgewood crash
EDGEWOOD, MD—Crews are on the scene of a crash in the Edgewood area. At around 2:15 p.m. on Tuesday afternoon, units from Joppa-Magnolia Volunteer Fire Company responded to a motor vehicle collision in the area of eastbound Pulaski Highway at Gateway Road. Two medic units are being dispatched to...
New legislation will allow Maryland library workers to form unions
BALTIMORE -- Monumental legislation is now in place for library workers across Maryland. "It gives us a voice," Harford County Library Worker Morgan Michael said.Governor Wes Moore signed "The Library Workers Empowerment Act" into law last week. The bill gives all library workers across the state the power to form unions and collectively bargain with their employees."Since library workers are not county employees, they're not state employees, it's kind of like that convoluted gray area so that's why we had to get legislation," Harford County Library Worker Megan Baker said. A group of Harford County library workers are the brains...
Chesapeake City barn destroyed in blaze
CHESAPEAKE CITY — An investigation is continuing after a Sunday night fire destroyed a Chesapeake City barn, causing an estimated $10,000 in damages, according to the Maryland Office of the State Fire Marshal. At 8:14 p.m. Sunday evening, a passerby called 911 to report the barn fire, located at 415 Lock Street in Chesapeake City, which prompted local fire companies to respond. Chesapeake City Volunteer Fire Company served as the primary responders and on-scene command unit, fire officials said. ...
Crash reported on Belair Road in Fallston
FALLSTON, MD—Crews are on the scene of a crash in the Fallston area. The crash was reported at around 3:15 p.m. on Tuesday along Belair Road at Mountain Road. There has been no word on any injuries. Motorists should use caution in the area.
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