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Fallston Man Killed Crossing Route 1 After Being Struck By Jeep: Maryland State Police Fallston Man Killed Crossing Route 1 After Being Struck By Jeep: Maryland State Police
Luis Guzman Hernandez Killed Crossing Busy Fallston Highway A 39-year-old man was struck and killed while trying to cross Route 1 in Harford County, Maryland State Police said. Troopers said Luis Guzman Hernandez was hit by a Jeep Grand Cherokee around 8:15 p.m. Friday, Sept. 5, as he tried to cross Route 1 north of Route 152 in Fallston. The Fallston resident was pronounced dead at the scene by Harford County EMS personnel, according to investigators. The driver of the Jeep stayed on the scene. No charges have been filed, police said. Route 1 was shut down for about three hours while troopers investigated the crash. Maryland Department of Transpo…

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Lifestyle
Virus Outbreak Halts Dog Adoptions, Intakes At Harford Humane Society Virus Outbreak Halts Dog Adoptions, Intakes At Harford Humane Society
Virus Outbreak Halts Dog Adoptions, Intakes At Harford Humane Society A small outbreak of canine parvovirus has forced the Humane Society of Harford County (HSHC) to temporarily halt all dog adoptions and intakes, officials announced. Four dogs at the Fallston shelter have tested positive for the highly contagious virus in recent weeks, prompting the precautionary measure to protect the current dog population, conduct testing, and contain the illness, according to HSHC. The shelter hopes to resume normal operations in about a week. "We are asking for the public’s understanding as we take these necessary precautions and focus on containing the illness," HSHC …

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News
Rabies Alert Issued After Raccoon Tests Positive For Virus In Fallston Area Rabies Alert Issued After Raccoon Tests Positive For Virus In Fallston Area
Rabies Alert Issued After Raccoon Tests Positive For Virus In Fallston Area A fresh alert has been issued in Harford County after another raccoon tested positive for rabies. The Harford County Health Department issued an alert cautioning that on Thursday, the agency received confirmation from the Maryland Department of Health that a raccoon tested positive for the virus in Fallston. While the raccoon was found near the 2200 block of Pleasantville Road, and may have exposed other people or pets in the surrounding area., they said. "It may seem like there have been a lot of rabies exposure alerts lately, but the number of positive rabid animals that the Harford Coun…

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by Zak Failla