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Police & Fire
Christmas Morning Tragedy: Sheriff Identifies 68-Year-Old Killed In Harford County House Fire
Community support is swelling for the family of a 68-year-old man who was killed in a tragic Christmas morning fire in Harford County. First responders were called to the 200 block of Doncaster Road in Joppatowne at around 7 a.m. on Wednesday to assist in an investigation after Roger Butash was found dead in a fast-moving house blaze, according to the sheriff’s office. #JOPPATOWNE | *DWELLING FIRE* | 200 BLK DONCASTER RD | 2 STY SPLOT FOYER FIRE SHOWING SIDE B. | #harfordfire #harfordcounty — Harford Fire Blog (@HarfordFireBlog) December 25, 2024 A second person inside the home w…
News
Police Searching For Missing Harford County Runaway Who May Be In Baltimore Area
A teen runaway who may be in the Baltimore area remains at large days after she was reported missing. An alert was issued by the Harford County Sheriff's Office on Tuesday morning regarding Melody Fofana, 13, who was last seen on Friday, Oct. 11 in Joppatowne and may be in the Windsor Mill area. The alert comes one day after the region scrambled to locate 7-year-old Khalil Rodney Ringgold, who was reportedly abducted near his school and later located safely. Fofana was described as being 5-foot-5 weighing approximately 205 pounds. She was last seen wearing a blue zipper hoodie, black tank …
Schools
Sheriff Responds To Joppatowne High School For Reported Shooting (
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New details were released by Harford County Sheriff Gahler following an isolated shooting reported at Joppatowne High School on Friday afternoon. There was an increased police presence at the school, though few confirmed details were released by officials. The school was reportedly evacuated. Volunteer Firefighters from Joppa-Magnolia VFC and a @HarfordCoDES EMS unit are working at an incident at Joppatowne High School. Follow @Harford_Sheriff for updates. https://t.co/Y5ZBUGLQig — Harford Co., MD Fire & EMS (@HarforCoFireEMS) September 6, 2024 According to the sheriff, a 16-year…
Police & Fire
Support Swells For Grandmother Who Lost Everything In Two-Alarm Maryland Townhouse Fire
Friends and family of a church-going woman and her 20-year-old grandchild are rallying the community after the two lost everything in the Joppatowne townhouse fire earlier this month. On Monday, Feb. 5, a two-alarm fire broke out in the 600 block of Shore Drive in Harford County displacing a family and damaging two other neighboring homes. All residents were able to escape safely, though several pets perished, and while uninjured, Shelbie LeBeau and her 20-year-old grandchild lost their home and all of their belongings, according to a friend who is rallying support from the community. …
Police & Fire
Townhouses Torched By Fast-Moving Two-Alarm Fire In Maryland
All hands were on deck on Monday when a fast-moving fire rapidly spread to several residences when a townhouse blaze broke out, officials say. Firefighters from several agencies in northern Maryland on Feb. 5, when a two-alarm fire was reported in the 600 block of Shore Drive in Joppa that displaced two residents. According to officials, upon arrival, crews from the Joppa-Magnolia Volunteer Fire Company found three townhouses involved in the fire, though no injuries were reported and all residents were able to escape safely. Photos from the scene of the fire in Harford County. Joppa-M…
Obituaries
Murder-Suicide Victims Mourned In Harford County
Support was mounting for three family members killed in a quadruple murder-suicide last weekend in Harford County. Sherlyn Ann Pitts, 65; her niece, Sheena Yvonne Smothers, 38; and Sheena's 17-year-old son, Jaylin, died on Saturday, Aug. 26 in Joppatowne. Police say 34-year-old Devin Brown shot them on Trimble Road, then turned the gun on himself. Sherlyn was his mother. A GoFundMe page for the family says Sherlyn was the oldest of six siblings, and "was soon about to retire from a job where she was cherished, loved and admired for her positive and comforting attitude.…
Police & Fire
Police ID Family Killed In Quadruple Maryland Murder-Suicide
An apparent murder-suicide is under investigation in Maryland after four people were found dead over the weekend. Shortly after 11:15 a.m. on Saturday morning, Aug. 26, deputies from the sheriff’s office were called to the 300 block of Trimble Road in Joppatowne (Harford County) to investigate what they thought initially was an active shooter situation, the sheriff's office said. A police spokesperson said that the victims have been identified as Sheryn Ann Pitts, 65, Sheena Yvonne Smothers, 38, and a teen who has not been identified. The suspected shooter, who also died is 34-year-old Dev…
Police & Fire
Three Adults, Teen Killed In Mass Shooting Inside Maryland Apartment, Sheriff Says
New details have been released by the Harford County Sheriff’s Office following a fatal shooting that left four people dead in a Joppatowne apartment. Shortly after 11:15 a.m. on Saturday morning, deputies from the sheriff’s office were called to the 300 block of Trimble Road to investigate what they thought initially was an active shooter situation. Deputies are on scene for an incident that occurred on the 300 block of Trimble Rd, Joppa, for a report of a confirmed shooting with multiple victims. Currently there is no threat to the community. Media staging area will be Joppatown High …
Schools
Sprinklers Help Contain Fire At MD HS; Students, Staff Evacuated
Fire sprinklers came to the rescue of a Harford high school when a blaze broke out on Tuesday afternoon before dismissal. Crews from the Joppa Magnolia Volunteer Fire Company were called to Joppatowne High School at approxiamtely 2 p.m. on Tuesdayay 16, where students and staff evacuated after a fire was reported, sending smoke through parts of the building. Officials said that fire sprinklers knocked down most of the flames, and responding firefighters were able to finish the job and begin ventilating the building of the smoke. No injuries were reported. The Maryland Fire Marshal has bee…
Police & Fire
Fatal Crash Closes Pulaski Highway In Joppa
A pedestrian was struck and killed by a car New Year's Day closing the Pulaski Highway in Joppatowne. The crash occurred around 7 p.m. on the westbound side near Joppa Road, firefighters said. Three other patients were hospitalized for treatment. It was not clear if they were pedestrians or vehicle occupants. No further information was provided.
Police & Fire
Man, Dog Suffer Serious Burns In Massive Maryland Trailer Fire
A man and dog both suffered critical injuries in Maryland when a trailer parked at a Harford County business went up in flames on Tuesday night. At approximately 8:20 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 18, a passerby reported to the Joppa-Magnolia Volunteer Fire Company that there was a massive blaze that broke out on the property of B&T Services on Pulaski Highway in Joppatowne. Upon arrival, first responders were met by a man and dog who were able to escape the 30-foot camper, which was up in flames between two buildings, according to the Maryland State Fire Marshal, but not before each suffered e…
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