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Police & Fire
Two-Alarm Car Fire Tears Through Bel Air Garage, Home
A malfunctioning car that had just been parked in the garage of a Harford County home sparked a two-alarm blaze that caused approximately $500,000 in damage and left a family temporarily displaced, according to the Maryland Fire Marshal. First responders were called shortly before 4:45 p.m. on Tuesday afternoon, when a fast-moving fire spread from the garage of a two-story home to the rest of the residence on Adelaide Lane in Bel Air. Volunteer Firefighters from @BelAirVolFireCo are on the scene of a house fire in the 500 block of Adelaide Lane in #BelAirMD. A 2nd alarm has been requeste…
Lifestyle
Aggressive Fox Attacked Dog Near Harford County School, Health Officials Say
Health officials in Harford County are cautioning area residents about an aggressive fox that has been making the rounds and has attacked at least one dog. The Harford County Health Department says that it has received multiple calls about the animal in Bel Air, specifically in the Barrington Community across from Patterson Mill Middle/High School. Officials said that it recently attacked a dog in that area, and is still at large. It cannot be determined if the aggressive fox has rabies until it can be captured and tested. Following the fox spotting, the Health Department provided ad…
Police & Fire
Man Charged With Murder, Rape Following Assault In Bel Air, Police Say
A suspect has been apprehended on rape and murder charges following an incident involving an elderly woman and juvenile in Harford County on Thursday, according to the Bel Air Police Department. On Feb. 22, officers from the department were called to the 700 block of Bedford Road to investigate an assault, where they found 73-year-old Mary Catherine Bland suffering from stab wounds, and a teen girl who sustained non-life-threatening injuries. Both were rushed to area hospitals, where Bland later died. UPDATE: A suspect is in custody. There is no threat to the community. — Bel Air …
Weather
More Snow: New Projections Released For Storm Headed To MD, VA
The National Weather Service has released a brand-new map showing projected snow totals coming to the mid-Atlantic later this week. Wednesday, Jan. 17 is expected to be "very cold" with temps struggling to reach the freezing mark southeast of Washington DC in the afternoon, the NWS said. Sunny skies are expected today, but it will remain very cold. Posted by US National Weather Service Baltimore/Washington on Wednesday, January 17, 2024 Thursday, Jan. 18 will be another dry day but with increasing clouds, and not quite as cold. A cold front will come in on Thursday night into…
Police & Fire
18-Year-Old New Year's Arsonist Set Fire To Soap Dispenser In Harford Mall Bathroom: Officials
An 18-year-old man has been charged with setting a fire inside of a men's restroom at the Harford Mall on New Year's Eve, authorities said. Gabriel E. Wallace, of Bel Air, started the fire that security officers put out in a soap dispenser in a restroom in the mall around 5:30 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 31, according to a release from the Maryland State Fire Marshal's Office. Wallace was identified as a suspect and charged with first and second-degree arson, malicious burning, second-degree, and malicious destruction of property less than $1,000. He was taken to the Harford County Detention an…
Lifestyle
UM Harford Memorial Closing
A Maryland hospital will be closing next month after more than a century. UM Harford Memorial, which admitted its first patient in 1912, announced it will close its doors on Feb. 6. A statement from the hospital says its "aging facilities simply can no longer meet the demands of a modern healthcare system." The day that UM Harford Memorial closes, though, a new, state-of-the-art medical center will open in Aberdeen, 6 miles and 11 minutes away. The hospital will be moving services to the newly-constructed UM Upper Chesapeake Medical Center in Aberdeen, and to the upgraded areas of UM…
Obituaries
Meghan Riley, Brian Delen Bel Air Murder: Cops
Communities are mourning the loss of a trans activist "who wouldn't hurt a fly," and was the latest victim of gun violence in Maryland. Meghan Riley Lewis, 57, was shot and killed on Wednesday afternoon during a reported dispute outside of the English Country Manner condominiums with Brian Michal Delen that turned deadly. The incident was reported at around 6:30 p.m. on Dec. 27 in the 600 block of Churchill Road in Bel Air. Upon arrival, members of the Bel Air Police Department found that the two had gotten into an argument in the parking lot of the complex during which Delen, 47, allegedl…
Police & Fire
Fight Outside Condo Complex Ends With Fatal Shooting In Harford County: Police
An argument outside a Harford County condo complex led to a fatal shooting that landed a Bel Air man behind bars for murder, police say. Brian Michael Delen, 47, allegedly got into a heated disagreement overnight at the English Country Manor condominiums that rapidly escalated until he pulled out a handgun and began firing overnight. The incident was reported at around 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday night in the 600 block of Churchill Road in Bel Air. Upon arrival, members of the Bel Air Police Department found that the two had gotten into an argument in the parking lot of the complex during which…
Real Estate
Rite Aid Is Selling These Maryland Leases After Filing For Bankruptcy
The leases of all six Rite Aid stores in Maryland that are closing amid the recent bankruptcy filing are being sold. A&G Real Estate Partners is acting as the real estate advisor for the pharmacy chain, which filed for bankruptcy on Oct. 15, and has plans to close 154 underperforming stores nationwide. The deadline for the following leases for in Maryland is Monday, Nov. 20: 5808 Ritchie Highway, Baltimore 5 Bel Air South Parkway, Bel Air 728 East Pulaski Highway, Elton 7501 Ritchie Highway, Glen Burnie The deadline for the following leases for in Pennsylvania is Wednesday, Dec. 20: …
News
Predator In Bel Air Used Hidden Camera To Film Underage Girls In His Bathroom, Feds Say
A predator in Maryland will spend more than a decade in prison after admitting to using a hidden camera in his bathroom to peep on underage girls. Charles Wheat III, 38, pleaded guilty in federal court to producing sexually explicit images of at least five minors while they used the bathroom in his Bel Air home, authorities announced. According to the plea, between April and November 2020, What used the hidden camera to produce sexually explicit imagery of five girls who used a bathroom in his home, while also cooperating with sex traffickers in the Philippines who he paid for videos of min…
Business
Rite Aid To Close Bel Air Location After Filing For Bankruptcy
Rite Aid, the pharmacy giant that filed for bankruptcy on Sunday, Oct. 15, plans to close 154 underperforming stores nationwide, according to a new filing. Some of those closures will be in Maryland. The stores closing are: 5 Bel Air South Parkway, Suite 1347 in Bel Air 728 East Pulaski Highway in Elkton 5624 Baltimore National Pike in Baltimore 5804 Ritchie Highway in Baltimore 7501 Ritchie Highway in Glen Burnie 7967 Baltimore Annapolis Boulevard in Glen Burnie Rite Aid announced earlier this week that declining sales and rising debt forced the company's hand in filing …
News
Beloved Motorcyclist Dies Crashing Bike While Riding In Harford County
A popular motorcyclist was killed over the weekend after losing control of his newly purchased bike and crashing in Harford County, according to the sheriff's office. Jonathan Montre Ball, 29, of Bel Air, has been identified as the rider who was involved in a fatal crash on Sunday afternoon on Forge Hill Road in Street. Deputies were called at around 3:20 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 8 to the 3100 block of Forge Drive in Street, where there was a report of a motorcycle crash with one person down. According to police, the initial investigation found that Ball was driving north when for an unknown …
News
Who Killed Rachel Morin? Reward In Search For Harford County Mom's Killer Increases
Rachel Morin's killer remains a mystery. But her family and its attorneys are determined to change that. Just over seven weeks after 37-year-old Rachel Morin was dead, the law firm Rice, Murtha, Psoras, has doubled the reward for the person responsible for her murder to $20,000. Randolph Rice, the firm's president, knows "someone out there holds the key" to solving the case. "We also encourage other businesses and individuals who share our commitment to justice to contribute to the reward fund. Rachel Morin’s family deserves answers, and together, we can make a difference.” Mori…
Business
Newly Minted Millionaire Heading To Vegas After Claiming $1.1M Maryland Lottery Jackpot
Maryland's newest millionaire is going to let it ride after claiming a $1.1 million Lottery jackpot. This week, a 65-year-old retired computer programmer from Harford County was at Maryland Lottery Headquarters to collect his seven-figure prize after winning big on a "Multi-Match" ticket he purchased over the summer, authorities say. In June, the lucky Lottery player - who previously boasted a $10,000 win on his favorite game - purchased a ticket at the Wawa store on East Churchville Road in Fountain Green, where he is a regular. On the day of his momentous drawing, the Bel Air man c…
Lifestyle
See Taylor Swift: Eras Tour Movie Comes To Maryland Theaters (And Tickets Are Just $19.89)
Couldn't get tickets to see Taylor Swift's The Era Tour in person? You're very much not alone. But don't worry, Swifties, there's a way to experience the pop culture juggernaut. Get tickets now to see TAYLOR SWIFT | THE ERAS TOUR Concert Film only in theaters in North America beginning 10/13. Taylor Swift "Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour" will be premiering at AMC Theatres across Maryland starting on Friday, Oct. 13 (obviously) with tickets going on sale Thursday, Aug. 31. Showtimes will run Thursdays to Sundays. Standard showings are priced at $19.89 (cute!) for adults and $13.13 for se…
Police & Fire
Suspect In Rachel Morin's Murder Tied To Los Angeles Home Invasion, Assault Of Young Girl
A suspect has been identified in the murder of Rachel Morin, authorities said. Col. William Davis, of the Harford County Sheriff's Office, said on Thursday, Aug. 17, that DNA analyzed by Maryland State Police came back as a match tied to a home invasion and assault of a young girl in Los Angeles. The suspect was captured in surveillance footage shared by the sheriff's office. The Harford County Sheriff’s Office is requesting assistance in identifying the below depicted individual in relation to... Posted by Harford County Sheriff's Office on Thursday, August 17, 2023 The news comes 12…
Weather
Trees Topple Onto Homes In Harford County During Thunderstorms (
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Several people had to be rescued from Harford County homes after wicked winds and weather sent trees tumbling into houses. First responders were busy in White Hall, Bel Air, Street, and other area neighborhoods as Harford County Fire and EMS personnel dealt with dozens of calls during the storm. Special Operations Team members from @HarfordCoDES responded to the 3200 block of Ady Road in #StreetMD for a tree into a house. Nobody was trapped or injured and a building inspector has been requested. pic.twitter.com/tdjBewkqV9 — Harford Co., MD Fire & EMS (@HarforCoFireEMS) August 7, 202…
News
'I'd Never Do Anything To Her': Rachel Morin's BF Proclaims Innocence After Cops Find Her Body
On Aug. 1, Rachel Morin and Richard Tobin announced on Facebook that they were a couple. Two days later, they shared photos of each other embracing on a hike and in a car together. Rachel said they were some of her favorites. Rachel, 37, went missing on Saturday, Aug. 5 while going for a hike on the Ma and Pa Trail in Bel Air (Harford County), MD, and was found dead the following day. Her death is being investigated as a homicide. Richard was the one to report Rachel missing Saturday evening, and as complete strangers have taken their speculations to the comment section of Facebook, Richar…
News
Rachel Morin's Body Found: What We Know About Harford County Hiking Trail Homicide Case
The body of 37-year-old Rachel Morin was found off of a Maryland hiking trail, her family says, and authorities confirmed her death is being investigated as a homicide. Rachel Morin vanished Saturday evening, Aug. 5, when she went for a walk on the Ma and Pa Trail in Bel Air, the Harford County Sheriff Jeff Gahler said. Her car was found at the Williams Street entrance on Sunday. ALSO SEE: Rachel Morin's BF Proclaims Innocence After Cops Find Her Body Morin's boyfriend called authorities sometime around 11:20 p.m. Saturday, reporting her as missing, Gahler said, and indicated his girlfrien…
News
Woman's Body Found Off Harford County Trail Amid Missing Person Investigation (
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The Harford County Sheriff announced that a woman's body was found dead off the Ma and Pa Heritage Trail in Bel Air amid the search for Rachel Morin. UPDATE: Rachel Morin's family confirmed her body was found Sunday afternoon, Aug. 6, and police say her death was being probed as a homicide. ** Original news story continues below ** At approximately 1:07 p.m. on Sunday, Aug. 6, the sheriff's office confirmed that the woman's body was found off the trail, though the cause and manner of death remain under investigation. She has not been identified. The discovery comes hours after the agenc…
News
Shooter Gets Life For Killing Man In MD Shoe Deal Gone Wrong: State's Attorney
A 21-year-old man will likely spend the rest of his life behind bars for killing a Maryland teenager in 2020 during a shoe deal that rapidly went awry. Keishon Javontae Thompson has been sentenced to life in prison, plus 15 years and two days after he was convicted of killing 19-year-old J'Shaun Wallace and similar weapon charges. Prosecutors say that on Dec. 6, 2020, officers in Charles County were called to the 2900 block of Business Park Drive in Waldorf to investigate a reported shooting. Upon arrival, they found Wallace with a gunshot wound to his chest, and he was pronounced dead at t…
Traffic
Emergency Vehicles, School Buses To Be Impacted By 10-Week Harford County Road Closure
A busy roadway in Harford County will be shut down to all traffic for several weeks, officials are cautioning. Beginning on Wednesday, July 26, a section of West MacPhail Road between South Tollgate Road and Ponderosa Drive in Bel Air will be closed for approximately 10 weeks to allow crews to complete sewer rehab work in the area. During the closure, officials advised that emergency vehicles and school buses will not be allowed through the area amid the extensive project. Detours are expected to be posted, though motorists have been instructed to simply avoid the area during the sew…
Traffic
US Route 1 Closed In Bel Air For Fatal Crash Investigation (
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One person was killed in a Harford County crash on Sunday afternoon, authorities announced. First responders from several agencies in Northern Maryland were called to a crash in the southbound lanes of the Bel Air Bypass (US Route 1) near Rock Spring Road in Bel Air. Volunteer Firefighters from @BelAirVolFireCo and a @HarfordCoDES EMS unit are on scene of a vehicle crash on south bound Bel Air Bypass (US-1) south of Rock Spring Road in #BelAirMD. One person has been pronounced dead on scene. North and south bound US-1 are closed. pic.twitter.com/V6gwV8JIOR — Harford Co., MD Fire & E…
Police & Fire
Bel Air House Fire Leaves Seven Displaced
Several people were displaced by an early morning Tuesday house fire in Bel Air. First responders from several agencies were called at approximately 4:30 a.m. to a home in the 600 block of Iron Gate Drive in Bel Air, where there was a reported blaze that broke out, according to Harford County Fire and EMS officials. #BELAIR | *DWELLING FIRE* | 633 IRON GATE RD | 2 STY SFD. SMOKE SHOWING SIDE A. FIRE REPORTED IN THE GARAGE. | #breakingnews #harfordfire — Harford Fire Blog (@HarfordFireBlog) July 11, 2023 More than a dozen firefighters were able to quickly knock down the flames inside t…
Police & Fire
Off-Duty Bel Air Firefighter Saves Burning Home While Family Was Out Of State: Fire Marshal
Not all heroes wear capes. While enjoying his day off, a volunteer firefighter in Harford County leapt into action when a Bel Air home caught fire while the homeowners were away on Wednesday morning. Shortly before 12:30 p.m. on Wednesday, July 5, a neighbor spotted smoke coming from a home on Prospect Mill Road, prompting an immediate response from the passerby and other witnesses, including a member of the Bel Air Volunteer Fire Company. At the time the fire broke out, the owners of the home were out of state. According to the Maryland Fire Marshal, the Good Samaritans used a garden ho…
Police & Fire
Lightning Strike Sparks Two-Alarm Fire In Bel Air; Dozens Displaced
More than two dozen people were displaced overnight and a pair of cats are reported missing after a lightning strike led to a massive two-alarm fire in Harford County that led to a partial collapse of a condo. Approximately 75 firefighters from multiple agencies were called late on Monday night to a condominium complex in the 1300 block of Sheridan Place in Bel Air, prompting a mass exodus of residents who flooded out of the building, officials said. #BELAIR | *2ND ALARM* | 1311 SHERIDAN PL | 3STY GARDEN STYLE APARTMENT BUILDING - HEAVY FIRE FROM ROOF #BREAKING #HarfordCounty — Harford …
Police & Fire
Motorcyclist Killed In Head-On Crash With Minivan In Bel Air: State Police
A 37-year-old New Yorker was killed after he was involved in a head-on crash with a Chrysler minivan on Monday night in Harford County, state police officials say. On Monday, May 22, Jeremy Burris was riding a Kawasaki motorcycle on MD Route 22 in Bel Air when he was struck by a Chrysler Pacifica that was attempting to navigate a turn in the area. Investigators say that shortly after 9 p.m. on Monday night, state police troopers were called to a stretch of the roadway near Schucks Road where there was a reported two-vehicle crash with a motorcycle near Harford County Community College. The…
News
Man Fresh Out Of Jail Takes Police In MD On Pursuit In Stolen 5-Ton Military Vehicle: Officials
It didn’t take long for a man sprung from the Harford County Detention Center to return back to his cell after taking members of the sheriff’s office on a peculiar pursuit. Michael D. Stevens II, 38, of Abingdon, is facing a host of charges after stealing a five-ton military vehicle from a Bel Air home and then steamrolling his way through Northern Maryland while ignoring the demands of officers attempting to rein him in. It is alleged that shortly after 6:30 p.m. on Friday, May 12, Stevens stolen a privately owned 1986 923-A military vehicle from a home on Rock Spring Road in Bel Air. Ste…
News
Aberdeen Man ID'd By Dying Victim Convicted For Stabbing Death Of Bel Air Teen
The 21-year-old man whose victim identified him with his dying breaths in Harford County has been convicted in the stabbing death of a teen near his Bel Air home in 2021, State’s Attorney Alison Healey announced. Frank George Hudson, III, 21, of Aberdeen, was convicted this week of voluntary manslaughter and carrying a concealed dangerous weapon for his role in the fatal stabbing of 17-year-old Christopher Kerfoot in the 1200 block of Agora Drive on July 8, 2021. Our hearts are broken by the passing of Christopher Kerfoot. He left this world far to soon and will be greatly missed. Our …
News
Shooter Convicted Of Killing Man In Charles County Shoe Deal Gone Wrong: State's Attorney
Officials in Charles County announced that a man has been found guilty of murdering a Maryland teenager in 2020 during a shoe deal that rapidly went awry. Keishon Javontae Thompson, 20, was convicted of murder and multiple weapons charges following a five-day trial tied to his role in the fatal shooting of 19-year-old J’Shaun Wallace. Prosecutors say that on Dec. 6, 2020, officers in Charles County were called to the 2900 block of Business Park Drive in Waldorf to investigate a reported shooting. Upon arrival, they found Wallace with a gunshot wound to his chest, and he was pronounced…
Police & Fire
Teen Airlifted To Maryland Hospital After Crash In Harford County: State Police
A teenager was airlifted to an area hospital after a midday crash in Harford County over the weekend, according to Maryland State Police. Shortly after 3 p.m. on Sunday, March 26, troopers were called to a multi-vehicle crash at the intersection of Whiteford Road and Route 646 in Harford County that left several people with undisclosed injuries. The initial investigation determined that a 2011 Toyota Rav 4 being driven by a 20-year-old man from Bel Air was traveling north on Route 646 and failed to stop at the stop sign at the intersection, when he struck a Ford F-450 pick-up truck being dr…
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