From the Office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Maryland: Baltimore, Maryland – Mohamed Elshinawy, 30, of Edgewood, Maryland, was arrested on Friday, December 11, 2015, on a federal criminal complaint charging him with attempting to provide material support to the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL), a designated foreign terrorist […]
The Big Q: Should U.S. Government Respond to Malaysian Airlines Attack in Ukraine?
A Malaysian Airlines passenger plane was shot down Thursday in Ukraine, with Americans reportedly among the nearly 300 people aboard, all of whom were killed. Ukraine’s President Petro Poroshenko called the shoot-down “a terrorist attack”, blaming pro-Russia separatists. The rebels have denied responsibility. Earlier in the day, President Barack Obama offered U.S. help in identifying […]
Sen. Mikulski: “Because of the Selfless Work of Our Postal Workers, at No Time Were Senators, Staff or Those Who Visit Us Put in Danger”
From the office of U.S. Sen. Barbara Mikulski: U.S. Senator Barbara A. Mikulski (D-Md.) today issued the following statement on the investigation being conducted by the Capitol Police and FBI surrounding suspicious letters sent through the Postal Service to Senate offices and government officials: “I want our first responders, our law enforcement and our postal […]
Cook Automotive Employee Struck, Knocked Down, Robbed of Cash During Saturday Night Strong-Arm Attack
From the Aberdeen Police Department: The Aberdeen Police are investigating a reported strong-armed robbery that occurred Saturday evening. At about 7 p.m., William Mosca, 48, an employee of Cooks Motors at 1136 S. Philadelphia Boulevard, was walking to his vehicle when he was struck from behind by an unknown subject causing him to fall and […]
Suspects Sought, No Injuries After Gasoline, Gas Can Thrown Onto Hood of Vehicle in Edgewood
From the Office of the State Fire Marshal: The Harford County Sheriff’s Office and state fire authorities are seeking an unknown person or person who allegedly threw gasoline and a gas can onto the hood of a vehicle in Edgewood Thursday night. The incident was reported at approximately 9:15 p.m., when the state fire marshal’s […]
Steel Beam Salvaged from World Trade Center to be Displayed at Bel Air High School
From Harford County Public Schools: A steel beam salvaged from the World Trade Center, sent by The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, and approved by the United States District Court of the Southern District of New York, has been delivered to Bel Air High School. The steel beam will become the centerpiece […]
Teenage Girl Fights Off Knife-Wielding Assailant In Her Abingdon Home
(Harford County, MD – January 29, 2009) – Harford County Sheriff’s deputies are investigating a home invasion and assault that occurred in the 3700 block of Torey Lane, Abingdon, MD on January 27, 2009 at approximately 8:35 p.m. At approximately 8:30 p.m. the 17 year old female resident was watching television when she heard a […]
