Lightning strike brings down tree onto power lines in Joppa

JOPPA, MD—An apparent lightning strike brought down a tree onto power lines in Joppa overnight. Earlier Thursday morning, crews from Joppa-Magnolia Volunteer Fire Company responded to the 500-block of Trimble Road. At the scene, responding personnel found that a lightning strike ignited a tree fire, causing the tree to fall onto power lines. MyBGE was requested. No injuries were reported. […]

Harford County purchases 129 acres formerly slated for residential development to become new Joppa park

JOPPA, MD—On January 31, 2024, Harford County Government, in collaboration with Harford Land Trust, Maryland Department of Natural Resources, and Aberdeen Proving Ground, purchased 129-acres of open space in Joppatowne on the eastern side of Trimble Road. Foster Branch Park will be the County’s newest public park and is permanently preserved with a conservation easement through Maryland’s Program Open Space. […]

Police: Joppa quadruple shooting suspect shot mother, cousins before killing himself; victims identified

JOPPA, MD—Detectives are investigating after multiple people were found dead of gunshot wounds in an apparent murder–suicide in Joppa. At just after 11:15 a.m. on Saturday, August 26, 2023, deputies with the Harford County Sheriff’s Office were dispatched to the 300-block of Trimble Road for a report of an active shooter situation. Within minutes, deputies arrived on the scene and […]

Quadruple shooting leaves 4 dead in Joppa

UPDATE: Police now say the suspect shot his mother and two cousins before killing himself. Original story below… JOPPA, MD—Four people are dead following a quadruple shooting in Joppa on Saturday. At just after 11:15 a.m. on August 26, deputies with the Harford County Sheriff’s Office responded to the 300-block of Trimble Road for a report of an active shooter […]

Quadruple shooting reported in Joppa

UPDATE 3: Police now say the suspect shot his mother and two cousins before killing himself. UPDATE 2: All four individuals have died. UPDATE: The Harford County Sheriff’s Office is investigating and reports that there is no threat to the community at this time. Original story below… ——— JOPPA, MD—Police are responding to a quadruple shooting in the Joppa area. […]