ABERDEEN, MD—Loud noise alert! Aberdeen Proving Ground officials say the base has firing operations scheduled for the week of February 26, 2024. APG has testing operations scheduled from Monday, February 26, through Friday, March 1, from 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Noise may be heard in some areas off the installation. Military weapons, watercraft and/or aircraft will be visible during […]
BALTIMORE, MD—The Maryland State Board of Education and the Blueprint Accountability and Implementation Board (AIB) will jointly hold a meeting on Tuesday, February 27, 2024, to review the progress of the implementation of the Blueprint for Maryland’s Future. The joint session will begin at 9 a.m. and will conclude at 12:30 p.m., after which the State Board will continue its […]
KINGSVILLE, MD—Crews responded to three separate crashes on Interstate 95 on Sunday afternoon. The accidents were reported at around 3:30 p.m. on February 25 along I-95 near Bradshaw Road. Traffic was at a near-standstill while emergency personnel cleared the scene, according to the White Marsh Volunteer Fire Company. Crew from Kingsville Volunteer Fire Company also responded to the scene. Four […]
JOPPA, MD—Fire officials in Harford County are hoping to reunite a lost dog with its owner. The Joppa-Magnolia Volunteer Fire Company says the female husky pictured above was found at the Mountain Road (MD 152) exit off of I-95 in Joppa. The dog is currently staying at the firehouse. Anyone who recognized this husky is asked to call 410-679-1055.
JOPPA, MD—Harford County Executive Bob Cassilly this week denied a request from the Maryland Transportation Authority on behalf of CSX rail service to close Joppa Road on both sides of its railroad crossing in Joppa. The request was denied after investigations by Harford County Executive Bob Cassilly’s administration found that a closure of the crossing would slow emergency vehicle response […]
UPDATE: Cumbo has been sentenced to more than 75 years in prison. Original story below… JOPPA, MD—An Edgewood man has been convicted in connection with a homicide that occurred in the Joppa area in December 2021. On Wednesday, February 21, 2024, Alton Cumbo, 30, of Edgewood, was found guilty of second-degree murder and weapons charges following a five-day jury trial. […]
ABERDEEN, MD—Police in Harford County are searching for a missing teen. Benjamin Shum, 16, was last seen on February 17 in the 200-block of Poclain Road in Aberdeen. He was last seen wearing a dark hoodie, blue jeans, and glasses. Authorities say the boy is a runaway. Anyone with information on Benjamin Shum’s whereabouts is asked to call the Harford […]
BALTIMORE, MD—The Maryland Forest Service has released new data that shows a significant increase in the number of wildfires in the state in recent years. According to the Annual Wildland Fire Report, 199 wildfires were recorded in Maryland in 2023, burning a total of 4,483 acres of land. This is higher than the 10-year average of 127.8 wildfires per year […]