From the Harford County Department of Emergency Services: (Forest Hill, MD) – – The Harford County Department of Emergency Services (DES) reports numerous motor vehicle accidents throughout the county as the result of icy, slippery road conditions. Fourteen emergency calls for service were dispatched by the Harford County 9 1 1 Center between 3:00 p.m. […]
Harford County Sheriff’s Office Cautions Drivers on Safety as Students Return to School
From the Harford County Sheriff’s Office: [August 22, 2013, Harford County, MD] — Another school year is upon us and Sheriff’s deputies say it serves to remind each of us of the additional safety concerns, we must take as drivers, to reduce the risk of injury to school children. Although children have been outside playing […]
Crowd of More than 150 Joppa, Edgewood Residents Turn Out for Sheriff’s Town Hall Meeting
Several years ago, Jesse Bane held a public meeting with residents of Joppa and Edgewood, who torched the then-recently-elected sheriff over the ongoing gang and violence problems in the area. On Saturday, Bane returned to host the latest in a series of town hall meetings, and was met with a large, but far more friendly […]
Hurricane Irene Slams Harford Saturday Night; Damages, Power Outages Reported in Early Hours of Storm
Hurricane Irene rolled through the Harford County area Saturday evening and into the early Sunday hours, felling trees, closing numerous roads, creating at least two car crashes and causing power outages in the initial hours of the storm. While the full force of the hurricane was expected to hit the area after midnight Saturday, driving […]
Three School Bus Crashes Reported in Harford County During Morning Winter Weather
Three separate crashes involving Harford County school buses were reported Friday morning, each attributed to winter weather. The Harford County Sheriff’s Office received more than 20 calls for service between 5 a.m. and 9 a.m. Friday morning, according to spokeswoman Monica Worrell, when a passing snow squall resulted in light accumulation and slick roads throughout […]