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LL Flooring To Close Three DMV Stores Amid Chapter 11 Bankruptcy Proceedings
LL Flooring, which filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, is set to close several stores in Maryland and Virginia amid its financial issues. The flooring company - once known as Lumber Liquidators - plans to shutter the doors of two locations in Maryland, and one in Virginia amid its massive reorganization process. In Maryland, stores in Edgewood (Harford County) and Lutherville (Baltimore County), while in Virginia, the Woodbridge (Prince William County) store is on the chopping block. According to CEO Charles Tyson, who wrote a letter to customers, while they plan to close 94 …
Traffic
Crash, Vehicle Fire Blocks Southbound Lanes Of I-95 In Harford County On Monday (
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A stretch of the southbound lanes of I-95 in Harford County was blocked in advance of the evening commute when a vehicle caught fire in Edgewood. Motorists were advised to avoid the interstate past exit 77 and MD-24, where there was a vehicle crash and fire that blocked all lanes, officials said. Volunteer Firefighters from @AbingdonFire & Joppa-Magnolia VFC and a @HarfordCoDES EMS unit are on scene of a vehicle crash with fire that blocks all lanes of southbound I-95 past exit 77, MD-24, in #EdgewoodMD. Expect delays. #MDTraffic. pic.twitter.com/X6ZUrOYqJG — Harford Co., MD Fire &am…
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Traffic Tied Up On I-95 For Multi-Vehicle Crash In Harford County
Traffic was delayed on I-95 on Sunday afternoon in Harford County, where there was a crash that left three lanes blocked in Edgewood. An alert was issued by the Harford County Fire and EMS department shortly before 1:20 p.m. on Aug. 4, where there were crews in the northbound lanes of the interstate near MD-24 in Edgewood. Volunteer Firefighters from Joppa-Magnolia VFC & @AbingdonFire and 2 @HarfordCoDES EMS units are on scene of a vehicle crash that has 3 right lanes of northbound I-95 blocked just after exit 77 A, MD-24, in #EdgewoodMD. pic.twitter.com/RL5G6EYSFk — Harford Co., MD …
Police & Fire
SWAT Team Captures Harford Mall Shooter 53 Miles Away At Anne Arundel Hotel: Sheriff
The 35-year-old man wanted in a shooting last month at the Harford Mall was captured with help from members of a SWAT team 53 miles away from the incident in Anne Arundel County, police said. Wesley Larry Lyons, 35 of Edgewood, was arrested just after 1 p.m. Sunday, June 30 by members of the Anne Arundel County Police Department’s SWAT Team, the Harford County Sheriff's Office announced. Bel Air Police Department Lyons opened fire, striking a 42-year-old Edgewood man three times in the leg and hand at the Harford Mall around 4 p.m. on June 2, as previously reported by Daily Voice.&nb…
Police & Fire
Firefighter Injured Battling Small Blaze Outside Maryland Apartment Building: Fire Marshal
One firefighter suffered a hand injury while dealing with a fire in Harford County that is believed to have been set by a minor, officials say. Crews from the Joppa-Magnolia Volunteer Fire Company were called late in the afternoon on Monday to the Village of Lakeview Apartments on Edgewater Drive in Edgewood, where there was a reported fire. According to the Maryland Fire Marshal, investigators believe that a minor is suspected of igniting four boxes of air filters that was located on the ground, just outside the window of a maintenance office, on fire. Firefighters were a…
Police & Fire
Minors In Stolen Vehicles Crash 29 Hours Apart In Separate Incidents In MD, Sheriff Says
Teens in Harford County continue to keep running the sheriff's office through the ringer following a pair of incidents involving stolen cars that resulted in crashes over the course of 29 hours. On Tuesday, the sheriff's office reported that investigators have resolved two separate incidents involving underage suspects who stole vehicles and property, resulting in a host of charges for the children. A long day for members of the Harford County Sheriff's Office began at approximately 1:40 p.m. on Friday, May 10, when deputies responded to a report of a stolen white Kia Optima on Harford…
Police & Fire
Suspect Wanted For June 2021 Shooting Charged With Murder Of 20-Year-Old In Maryland: Sheriff
A shooter has been charged with murder nearly three years after a 20-year-old was found shot to death in Edgewood, the Harford County Sheriff's Office announced on Friday. Journay George Tucker, 46, has been indicted in connection to the June 2021 murder of Jarmil Christopher Stewart, who was shot in the 6200 block of Edgewood Road in what is believed to be a targeted attack. Both men are from Edgewood. Deputies from the Harford County Sheriff's Office responded to the 6200 block of Edgewood Road in the area of Cedar Lake at approximately 11:45 p.m. on June 9, 2021. Officials said that up…
News
Cop Impersonators Cuffed, Kidnapped Victims During Maryland Robberies: Feds
A police impersonator who carjacked drivers and their employers is expected to get 15 years in prison for a summertime crime spree in Maryland three years ago, federal authorities announced. Davonne Tramont Dorsey, 30, of Gwynn Oak, pleaded guilty to carjacking and to using, carrying and possessing a firearm during a crime of violence while admitting that he and others conspired to kidnap their victims to rob them while using force or threats. According to federal prosecutors, between May and August 2021, Dorsey and others planned to impersonate police officers to stop vehicles, c…
Traffic
Crash Investigation On I-95 Backs Up Traffic In Harford County
Traffic was slowed on I-95 in Harford County just in time for the Wednesday afternoon commute following a crash that blocked several lanes. First responders from several agencies responded to a stretch of the southbound lanes of the interstate near exit 77, where a crash forced crews to block the left two lanes while they investigated and evaluated at the scene. Volunteer Firefighters from @AbingdonFire @jmvfc8 and @AFDco2MD and a @HarfordCoDES EMS unit are on scene of a vehicle crash that blocks the 2 left lanes of southbound I-95 past exit 77 in #EdgewoodMD. Expect delays. pic.twitter.…
Police & Fire
Teen Arrested For Shooting That Left Man With Critical Injuries In Harford County: Sheriff
Weeks after a man had to be airlifted to a Maryland hospital with critical injuries following a shooting in Harford County, the sheriff's office says that a teen suspect has been taken into custody. A 17-year-old is in custody and is being charged for the January shooting of Rosedale resident Oluwatishe Oluwatamilore Ilori, 22, who was struck multiple times by the gunman, according to investigators. Shortly after 9 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan 17, deputies were called to the area of Harford Square Drive at O&P Court in Edgewood to investigate reports of shots fired with one person down. …
Police & Fire
Firefighter Falls Through Roof, Resident Burned In Harford County Mobile Home Blaze (
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A firefighter fell through the roof of a house trailer and one person was burned in an overnight fire that was reported in Harford County due to a space heater in a residence. Crews from the Joppa Magnolia Volunteer Fire Company were called at around 7 p.m. on Thursday night to the 1900 block of Michael rive in Edgewood, where there were reports of a residence on fire. The fire in Edgewood. Joppa-Magnolia VFC Upon arrival, they found smoke coming from a mobile home. The fire was quickly extinguished, but not before the flames gutted the home and left it with extensive damage. The a…
Police & Fire
Victim Airlifted To Maryland Hospital After Harford County Shooting, Sheriff Says
One person had to be airlifted to a Maryland hospital with critical injuries after a shooting in Harford County on Wednesday night. Rosedale resident Oluwatishe Oluwatamilore Ilori, 22, suffered serious injuries on Jan. 17 and was listed in critical condition on Thursday morning following an overnight shooting, according to the Harford County Sheriff's Office. Shortly after 9 p.m. on Wednesday, deputies were called to the area of Harford Square Drive at O&P Court in Edgewood to investigate reports of shots fired with one person down. Harford Square Drive at O&P Court in Edgewoo…
Police & Fire
Armed Robbers Nabbed After High-Speed Pursuit In Harford: Sheriff
Two Baltimore men who traveled over county lines into Edgewood are behind bars in Harford County after taking sheriff's deputies on a high-speed pursuit following an armed robbery, authorities announced. Jayce Daimon Billips, 22 and Sede Kenyon Baker, 23 had an eventful weekend, refusing to go down quietly after allegedly robbing the Mystic Mart in the 1700 block of Hanson Road at gunpoint before fleeing over the weekend. Shortly after 8 a.m. on Saturday, Jan. 6, a deputy from the Harford County Sheriff's Office attempted to stop a white Volkswagen sedan that was speeding through the area o…
News
Predator Who Targeted Woman 21 Years Ago Gets Life For 'Unimaginable' Rape In MD: Prosecutors
More than two decades after a 20-year-old woman was found raped and dropped unconscious in a ditch off the side of I-95 in Cecil County, justice has been served. Harford County resident Bryant Nakia White, 48, of Edgewood, was sentenced to multiple life sentences for the 2002 attack of a woman whose body was left on the side of the interstate off of Frenchtown Road near Port Deposit, prosecutors announced. Investigators said that at approximately 4 a.m. on April 6, 2002, a truck driver noticed the body of a woman - whose name has not been released "due to the nature of the crimes committed”…
Police & Fire
Teen Airlifted To Maryland Hospital After Being Shot, Sheriff Says
A teenager is recovering in Northern Maryland after being shot and airlifted to an area hospital overnight, according to a spokesperson for the Harford County Sheriff's Office. Shortly after 8:30 p.m. on Tuesday night, deputies responded to the 1300 block of Harford Square Drive in Edgewood, where there was a reported shooting involving a minor. Upon arrival, they found a 15-year-old boy suffering from a gunshot wound to his upper body, and he was treated at the scene before being airlifted by a Maryland State Police helicopter to the University of Maryland Shock Trauma Center, where he was…
Police & Fire
Dog Rescued, Home Destroyed By Lightning Strike In Maryland (
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Mother Nature had bad intentions in Maryland over the weekend, but first responders were able to rescue a dog that found itself caught in a fire, officials say. A dog had to be rescued and treated in Carroll County on Saturday when a lightning strike caused a massive fire inside a Louisville Road residence in Finksburg. The Carroll County fire.Sykesville Fire Department via Twitter At around 4:15 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 9, crews from multiple agencies were called to the home, which was fully engulfed by flames amid the Severe Thunderstorm Warning that was issued over the weekend in part…
Traffic
1 Dead In Early-Morning US 40 Crash
One person died in a crash on US 40 in Harford County early Monday, Aug. 21. The crash happened on the 2200 block of Pulaski Highway in Edgewood around 5 a.m. One person was pronounced dead at the scene, fire officials said. No further details were released. Want breaking news in the DMV as it happens, or want to contribute? Join the DMV All Incidents Facebook group.
Traffic
Lanes On I-95 Blocked By Three-Vehicle Crash In MD (
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Traffic was tied up on I-95 early on Saturday afternoon after a vehicle crash blocked two lanes in Harford County. At approximately 1:45 p.m. on Saturday, multiple agencies were called to a stretch of the interstate in Edgewood, where there was a reported crash in the northbound lanes just past exit 74 (Mountain Road/MD-152). Traffic was tied up on Saturday afternoon.Harford County Fire & EMS Officials said that at least three ambulances were called to the scene for injured people, though the nature of their injuries was not disclosed. This is a developing story. Check Daily Voi…
Police & Fire
Four Shot On Fourth Of July Near Harford County Elementary School (
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The Harford County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a quadruple shooting that left a minor with a gunshot wound, authorities announced. Deputies were called shortly before 4:15 p.m. on Tuesday, July 4 to the 600 block of Edgewood Road, where there was a report of shots fired in the area of Harr Park Court in Edgewood. The shooting was reported near Edgewood Elementary School.Google Maps satellite view Upon arrival, they found three men and a juvenile suffering from gunshot wounds. They were taken by first responders to area hospitals for treatment of non-life-threatening injuries, tho…
Police & Fire
Three Men Prohibited From Carrying Busted With Gun, Drugs In Anne Arundel County: Police
What started as a routine traffic stop led to the arrests of three men familiar with police who were busted with a gun, and other suspicious items in Anne Arundel. Officers conducted a traffic stop at approximately 2:30 a.m. on Wednesday, May 17 in the area of Bunker Hill Lane and Commodore Drive in Severn, when the driver committed a violation. While conducting the subsequent stop, police say that officers were given probable cause to search the vehicle, leading to the seizure of: 152 grams of suspected marijuana; A loaded semi-automatic handgun; $1,429 in cash; Multiple cell phones. F…
News
Pervy Passenger Gets Life For Raping, Robbing Woman Who Gave Him A Ride In MD: State's Attorney
The man who raped and tortured a driver during a harrowing ride in Maryland will likely spend the rest of his life behind bars. Devon Allen Odell Scott, 40, of Edgewood, was sentenced to life plus 50 years in prison after being convicted earlier this year on rape and robbery charges, the Harford County State’s Attorney announced. The traumatic trip played out when Scott flagged down his 28-year-old victim - who sometimes worked as an unlicensed taxi driver for extra cash - in Baltimore and asked for a ride to the Edgewood area in August 2019, though he would not commit to a specific h…
Police & Fire
MS-13 Member Accused Of Murdering 20-Year-Old Autistic Woman In Harford County: Police
An undocumented immigrant from El Salvador believed to be a member of the MS-13 street gang has been charged with strangling a 20-year-old autistic woman to death last summer in Harford County, police say. The Aberdeen Police Department announced on Thursday, Jan. 19 that a 17-year-old boy has been charged with the murder of Kayla Hamilton in the afternoon of July 27, 2022. Kayla HamiltonGoFundMe photo According to police, on the day of the murder, officers were called to a home in the unit block of East Inca Street in Aberdeen to investigate the death of a woman who had gone into cardi…
News
Life In Prison For Maryland Murderer Who Set Townhouse Blaze That Killed Four: State's Attorney
The woman convicted of setting a Maryland townhouse ablaze in 2019 that led to the deaths of multiple people will likely never see the light of day after being sentenced on arson, murder, and other charges, according to the Harford County State's Attorney. Edgewood resident Bobbie Sue Hodge, 63, was sentenced to four consecutive life sentences plus 20 years in prison for her role in the fatal May 9, 2019 fire at 1862 Simons Court in her hometown. Specifically, Hodge received: A life sentence for each of four counts of felony murder; Five years for the assault of Brenda Ayres; Five years…
Police & Fire
Armed, Dangerous Ex-BF Leaves Ex-GF Critical In Harford Shooting
A 42-year-old Towson man is being sought by police after they say he shot his ex-girlfriend on Tuesday, Dec. 20 in Edgewood. Jamar Wise shot the 46-year-old victim in her upper body around 5:10 p.m. on the 2800 block of Majesty Lane, the Harford County Sheriff's Office said. Deputies began life-saving efforts until EMS arrived and took the victim to a local trauma center with life threatening injuries. Police said only that the shooting was domestic in nature and that Wise and the victim had previously been in a relationship. Wise is believed to be driving a dark colored minivan and could …
Business
Welcome To The Neighborhood: Aldi Opens New Maryland Supermarket
After a lengthy wait, Aldi has officially opened its fourth location in Harford County as the retail giant continues to expand its offerings in the region. The Constant Friendship Shopping Center in Abingdon welcomed the supermarket to the neighborhood with a special ribbon-cutting ceremony on Emmorton Road near Route 24 on Thursday, Dec. 8. “An Aldi near you is opening on (Dec 8),” officials posted on the company's website. “The savings in Abingdon are getting bigger. Come into Aldi and get your favorite groceries for your home at incredibly low prices. From fresh produce to organic foods…
Traffic
Separate Fatal I-95 Crashes In Harford County Shut Down Stretch Of Northbound Lanes
Traffic was tied up on I-95 on Wednesday morning in Harford County as police investigated a pair of separate fatal crashes. First responders were first called shortly before 9 a.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 7 to the northbound lanes of I-95 near exit 77 in Belcamp, which blocked all lanes of travel, officials from the Joppa-Magnolia Volunteer Fire Company. One person was pronounced dead at the scene of the initial crash, officials said. #TrafficAlert @mdsp are investigating 2 separate fatal crashes on I95 NB in Harford County. One occurred near MD Rt 543 in Belcamp and the other near MD Rt…
Police & Fire
Maryland Firebug Convicted Of Arson, Murdering Four People In Townhouse Fire
Prosecutors announced that the Maryland woman who set a townhouse on fire in May 2019 has been found guilty of arson, murder, and assault charges for killing her housemates. Edgewood resident Bobbie Sue Hodge, 63, is likely to spend the rest of her life in prison for her role in a massive townhouse fire in the early hours of May 9, 2019, Harford County State’s Attorney Albert Peisinger, Jr. announced on Tuesday, Oct. 25. Specifically, Hodge was convicted of: Arson; Four counts of felony murder; Three counts of second-degree assault. Shortly before 2:30 a.m. on the night of the fatal fir…
Police & Fire
Neighboring Townhouse Suffers Extensive Damage In Maryland When Contractor Causes Fire
A vacant townhouse being renovated by contracting crews in Harford County went up in flames on Tuesday afternoon as firefighters were called in to quickly get the blaze under control. Shortly after 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 18, members of the Joppa-Magnolia Volunteer Fire Company were called to Kingston Court in Edgewood when an accidental fire broke out when a contractor was grinding metal in the bathroom of one of the units. Posted by Joppa Magnolia Volunteer Fire Company on Tuesday, October 18, 2022 According to the Maryland Fire Marshal, it took 25 firefighters just 10 minutes to …
Traffic
Multiple Lanes Closed On I-95 In Maryland For Tractor-Trailer, Box Truck Crash
The afternoon rush for drivers on I-95 in Maryland was a hectic one after multiple large trucks crashed in Harford County. Traffic was tied up shortly after 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 21, when a crash in the northbound lanes of the interstate near Maryland Route 24 in Harford County blocked all lanes, while southbound lanes were slowed by rubberneckers checking in on the crash. According to reports, there was a car, tractor-trailer and box truck involved in the crash near Edgewood, which left one ruck destroyed with its contents strewn across the roadway. Injuries were reported, but the…
News
'Where's My Gun?' Felon In Maryland Sentenced For Possessing Weapon, Producing Child Porn: DOJ
A convicted felon in Maryland will spend years behind bars after being caught with an illegal handgun and child pornography that was produced without his victim’s knowledge, federal officials announced. US District Judge George L. Russell, III sentenced Edgewood resident Travis Joseph Crawford, 34, to 15 years in federal prison, followed by 25 years of supervised release, for sexual exploitation of a child to produce child pornography and for being a felon in possession of a firearm and ammunition. According to the plea agreement, in November 2020, Harford County Sheriff’s deputies responde…
Business
Wawa Stores Coming To Maryland This Fall
With the dog days of summer behind them, Wawa announced that it will be expanding its footprint in Maryland this fall with a pair of new stores. The supermarket giant announced a host of new stores that are going up across the East Coast, including one each in Harford and Prince George's counties in Maryland. No exact opening date has been announced by Wawa, which only confirmed that the stores are scheduled to open in “Fall 2022.” The first store is planned to open at the intersection of Adelphi Road and Riggs Road in Hyattsville, while the second is set for Route 40 and Edgewood Road in…
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