A Bel Air Police Department officer was seriously injured when they were struck by a vehicle while directing traffic around the scene of a small kitchen fire Wednesday afternoon. According to Harford County Volunteer Fire and EMS Association spokesman Rich Gardiner, the officer, whose identity was not immediately available, was directing traffic in the area […]
Man Injured After Shots Fired into Aberdeen Residence Early Monday Morning
From the Aberdeen Police Department: (Aberdeen, Maryland, 11-4-13) At 1:07 a.m. this morning officers responded to the area of Pinehurst Street to investigate a report of gunshots. Initially, officers were unable to locate anything. At about 1:30 a.m. a call was received from a home in the 600 block of Pinehurst advising of a shooting […]
Two State Troopers Injured After Motorist Collides with Patrol Car at Joppa Robbery Scene
From the Maryland State Police: (JOPPA) – Two Maryland state troopers and a motorist were injured early this morning when the driver struck the back of a patrol car on the scene of a robbery investigation in Harford County. The troopers are identified as Trooper Zachary Shelley, who has been a trooper for two and […]
Bel Air Firefighter Sustains Minor Burns Battling Forest Hill Blaze
A Bel Air Volunteer Fire Company firefighter sustained minor burns while battling a house fire in Forest Hill early Tuesday morning, fire officials said. The fire was discovered by a neighbor in the basement of a one-story home on the 200 block of Marshall Drive in Forest Hill shortly before 12:30 a.m., according to a […]
Pedestrian in Critical Condition after Being Hit by Tractor-Trailer on Route 7 in Riverside (UPDATED)
From Maryland State Police: Maryland State Police are continuing their investigation into the cause of a serious crash involving a pedestrian and International truck (box truck) which occurred yesterday evening on Route 7 (Philadelphia Road) east of Route 543 (Riverside Parkway). The victim, Glen Arthur Welsh, 46 yoa, 3800 block of Copper Beech Drive, Abingdon, […]
State Trooper Injured in Pursuit of Suspected Drunk Driver; Same Trooper Was Endangered in July Chase of Biker
The same state trooper who was endangered and bitten by a member of a biker gang during a high-speed chase in July sustained minor injuries in the pursuit of a suspected drunk driver early Friday morning. Senior Trooper Jon Sawa of the Maryland State Police Bel Air Barrack sustained minor cuts and bruises after his […]
Weekend Fire Severely Damages Edgewood Townhome; Firefighter Injured
A Saturday morning fire gutted an Edgewood townhome and caused minor injuries to a firefighter battling the blaze, according to the state fire marshal’s office. The fire was discovered in the basement family room of a two-story townhome on the 1200 block of Valley Leaf Court in Edgewood shortly after 10:15 a.m. Saturday. A total […]
Helicopter Injures Pilot After Leaving Harford County Farm Fair, Landing in Darlington
From the Maryland State Police: (DARLINGTON, MD) – Maryland State Police are on the scene of an incident involving a helicopter that appeared to malfunction after landing in Harford County and caused a non-life threatening injury to the pilot. The pilot and only occupant of the Hughes 269C helicopter is identified as Steven R. Rindone, […]
