From Harford Cable Network: Bel Air, MD – April 8, 2015 – Harford Cable Network will discuss the update to Harford County’s Comprehensive Master Plan on their Thursday, April 9 Inside Harford County program at 7:00 p.m. Guests include Bradley Killian, director of Harford County’s Planning & Zoning Department; Morita Bruce, president of Friends of […]
15-Year-Old Girl Fatally Stabbed, Mother and Sister Injured in Edgewood Attack; 21-Year-Old Suspect Sought
A 15-year-old girl was stabbed to death, and her mother and sister injured, in an incident in Edgewood Saturday night. Police are seeking a 21-year-old man in connection with the attack. Police said the three were stabbed at a residence in the 100 block of Reider Court at approximately 6:30 p.m. Saturday. One 15-year-old girl […]
Police: Hostage Standoff Suspect Wounded Wife, Was Shot by Deputies
The Baltimore man who held his estranged wife hostage in her SUV on a dirt road outside Bel Air for more than 12 hours shot and wounded her and was in turn killed by members of the Harford County Sheriff’s Office tactical team, the agency said Wednesday. Luis Arturo Hernandez Jr., 37, of Baltimore, was […]
UPDATED: Residents in Flood-Prone Areas Urged to “Strongly Consider” Evacuation Ahead of Hurricane Sandy; Harford Schools, Offices, Towns Closed Monday
As Hurricane Sandy bore down on the mid-Atlantic Sunday afternoon, county officials cautioned citizens in low-lying areas to “strongly consider” evacuating and Harford County Public Schools announced schools would be closed Monday. Sustained winds between 30 and 35 mph and five to 10 inches of rain were expected beginning late Sunday night and lasting through […]
Alleged Joppatowne Cannibal Deemed Incompetent to Stand Trial
The Joppatowne man accused of killing his family’s houseguest and eating portions of the man’s body has been ruled unfit to stand trial, according to court records. In an Aug. 13 letter to Judge Stephen M. Waldron, Harford County State’s Attorney Joseph Cassilly said Alexander Kinyua, 21, is not competent to stand trial. His letter […]
Bel Air Teen Accused of Murdering Father Withdraws Insanity Plea Following Competency Evaluation
The Bel Air teen accused of murdering his father withdrew an insanity plea in a motion submitted in Harford County Circuit Court late last week. Robert Richardson III, 16, filed a plea of Not Criminally Responsible by Reason of Insanity earlier this month, a plea which—if successful—would clear him of any criminal responsibility in the […]
National Weather Service Confirms Tornado Touched Down Friday in Fallston
From Harford County Government: The National Weather Service confirmed Saturday that an F1 tornado passed through Harford County Friday evening, June 1, 2012. The storm, with winds up to nearly 100 mph caused severe property damage in the Fallston area of the county. Approximately 60 volunteer fire and rescue personnel from several fire companies in […]
Amendments to Harford Livability Code Introduced to Harford County Council
From Patrick McGrady, Harford Property Owners Association: Harford County Council Bill No. 12-02 was introduced on Tuesday, January 10, 2011 at the Council meeting. Please read the bill at the link here so you know what we are up against. http://harfordproperty.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/Bill-12-02001.pdf Here are some highlights from the Bill: Section 162-5: Rental Registration. A. Property owner […]