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Small Fire, Big Questions: Molotov Cocktail To Blame For Blaze At MD Business: Fire Marshal Small Fire, Big Questions: Molotov Cocktail To Blame For Blaze At MD Business: Fire Marshal
Small Fire, Big Questions: Molotov Cocktail To Blame For Blaze At MD Business: Fire Marshal A Molotov cocktail was to blame for a small fire that was reported overnight at a Harford County business, investigators say. Members of the Joppa-Magnolia Volunteer Fire Company were called shortly before midnight on Saturday to Precision Tune Auto Care in the 1800 block of Precision Tune Auto Care in Edgewood, when an alarm company alerted them to a fire in the building. Upon arrival, crews found a small fire in the office area of the business, which was knocked down within minutes, though approximately $5,000 in damage was caused. No injuries were reported. According to the Maryland Fi…
Teen Charged As Adult For Joppatowne HS Shooting That Killed 'Charismatic, Funny' Teen: Sheriff Teen Charged As Adult For Joppatowne HS Shooting That Killed 'Charismatic, Funny' Teen: Sheriff
Teen Charged As Adult For Joppatowne HS Shooting That Killed 'Charismatic, Funny' Teen: Sheriff Classes are set to resume at Joppatown High School following Friday's fatal shooting that claimed the life of 15-year-old Warren Curtis Grant. On Sept. 6, shortly after 12:30 p.m., deputies were called to the school, where they found Grant suffering from a gunshot wound, allegedly fired by 16-year-old Jaylen Prince, who was arrested over the weekend, the Harford County Sheriff's Office announced. Grant was treated at the school until county medics arrived to airlift him to John Hopkins Bayview Hospital, where the Edgewood teen died from his injuries. During the investigation, detectives id…
Teen Dies At Hospital Following Shooting At Maryland High School Teen Dies At Hospital Following Shooting At Maryland High School
Teen Dies At Hospital Following Shooting At Maryland High School A deadly shooting at Jappatowne High School is under investigation after a teen died after being airlifted to an area hospital on Friday, the sheriff's office confirmed. Harford County Sheriff Jeffrey Gahler said that 15-year-old Edgewood resident Grant Warren Curtis died at the hospital after being shot by a 16-year-old classmate on Sept. 6 in a bathroom at the school. "I regret to be standing here again with the unfortunately news after being informed that the victim did not survive the shooting," Gahler said at a press conference. The family was notified late on Friday afternoon, he sai…
LL Flooring To Close Three DMV Stores Amid Chapter 11 Bankruptcy Proceedings LL Flooring To Close Three DMV Stores Amid Chapter 11 Bankruptcy Proceedings
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 …
Crash, Vehicle Fire Blocks Southbound Lanes Of I-95 In Harford County On Monday (UPDATED) Crash, Vehicle Fire Blocks Southbound Lanes Of I-95 In Harford County On Monday (UPDATED)
Crash, Vehicle Fire Blocks Southbound Lanes Of I-95 In Harford County On Monday (Updated) 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…
Traffic Tied Up On I-95 For Multi-Vehicle Crash In Harford County Traffic Tied Up On I-95 For Multi-Vehicle Crash In Harford County
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 …
SWAT Team Captures Harford Mall Shooter 53 Miles Away At Anne Arundel Hotel: Sheriff SWAT Team Captures Harford Mall Shooter 53 Miles Away At Anne Arundel Hotel: Sheriff
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…
Mall Shooting: 'Armed Dangerous' Man Wanted Week Later In Maryland, Police Say Mall Shooting: 'Armed Dangerous' Man Wanted Week Later In Maryland, Police Say
Mall Shooting: 'Armed Dangerous' Man Wanted Week Later In Maryland, Police Say A man wanted in connection to a shooting last week is still at large, and a new reward has been offered as police attempt to track him down. A new alert has been issued by Metro Crime Stoppers, which is offering a $5,000 reward as they attempt to locate Wesley Lyons, who is still on the run a week after shots were fired inside the Harford Mall.  Lisa Gregg, 60, of Edgewood and Lateia Green, 37, of Middle River have already been arrested, though the 35-year-old Lyons is still at large. Wesley Lyons is still on the run and our Detectives along with our partners at the Harford County …
Mall Shooting: 'Armed Dangerous' Man Wanted, Woman Arrested In Maryland, Police Say Mall Shooting: 'Armed Dangerous' Man Wanted, Woman Arrested In Maryland, Police Say
Mall Shooting: 'Armed Dangerous' Man Wanted, Woman Arrested In Maryland, Police Say Seen him? An alert has been issued by Metro Crime Stoppers, which is offering a reward as they attempt to track down a suspected shooter who allegedly fired shots during an altercation inside the Harford Mall on Sunday. Lisa Gregg, 60, of Edgewood and Lateia Green, 37, of Middle River have been arrested, but a new alert was issued by the agency as they attempt to track down Wesley Larry Lyons, 35, who remains at large a day after the shooting. He is considered armed and dangerous, according to police, though his vehicle was reportedly located unoccupied in Edgewood. Police say that at ar…
Drug Dealer Admits To Selling Fatal Fentanyl Dose In Maryland While On Probation: Prosecutors Drug Dealer Admits To Selling Fatal Fentanyl Dose In Maryland While On Probation: Prosecutors
Drug Dealer Admits To Selling Fatal Fentanyl Dose In Maryland While On Probation: Prosecutors A drug dealer in Maryland will spend more than a decade behind bars after being sentenced for selling the fentanyl while on probation for a previous drug charge, authorities announced. Ronald Sullivan, 49, of Edgewood, pleaded guilty to possession with intent to distribute narcotics and has been sentenced to 20 years in prison with all but 15 years to serve.  The case also trigged a probation violation for a 2011 possession with intent to distribute case that added another five years to serve, marking a total of 20 years in prison for Sullivan, according to prosecutors. In August 2023…
10-Month Investigation Leads To Charges For Nine In July 4th Maryland Shooting, Sheriff Says 10-Month Investigation Leads To Charges For Nine In July 4th Maryland Shooting, Sheriff Says
10-Month Investigation Leads To Charges For Nine In July 4th Maryland Shooting, Sheriff Says Nine search and seizure warrants have been executed and seven arrests were made in Harford County following a nearly yearlong investigation into a fatal shooting on the Fourth of July last year, authorities announced on Tuesday. Deputies were called shortly before 4:15 p.m. on Tuesday, July 4 last year to the 600 block of Edgewood Road, where there was a report of shots fired in the area of Harr Park Court in Edgewood involving at least four people. They were taken by first responders to area hospitals for treatment of non-life-threatening injuries. On May 23, seven people were arrested an…
Minors In Stolen Vehicles Crash 29 Hours Apart In Separate Incidents In MD, Sheriff Says Minors In Stolen Vehicles Crash 29 Hours Apart In Separate Incidents In MD, Sheriff Says
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…
Parents Convince Daughter To Surrender After Setting Bedroom Blaze In Maryland: Fire Marshal Parents Convince Daughter To Surrender After Setting Bedroom Blaze In Maryland: Fire Marshal
Parents Convince Daughter To Surrender After Setting Bedroom Blaze In Maryland: Fire Marshal A 35-year-old woman has been accused of starting a bedroom blaze in her parent's Harford County home while they were out of the country, fire officials say. Edgewood native Lorpu Mulbah has been charged with arson following an investigation by the Maryland Fire Marshal, which determined she allegedly intentionally set her parent's house ablaze late on Friday night.   At around 11:30 p.m. on May 10, crews from the Abington Fire Company and nearby agencies were called to the 600 block of Mulberry Lane, when an automatic fire alarm was sounded. Joppa-Magnolia VFC Upon arrival…
Suspect Wanted For June 2021 Shooting Charged With Murder Of 20-Year-Old In Maryland: Sheriff Suspect Wanted For June 2021 Shooting Charged With Murder Of 20-Year-Old In Maryland: Sheriff
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…
Repeat Offender Gets Prison Term Five Times Maryland Sentencing Guideline: State's Attorney Repeat Offender Gets Prison Term Five Times Maryland Sentencing Guideline: State's Attorney
Repeat Offender Gets Prison Term Five Times Maryland Sentencing Guideline: State's Attorney A Maryland man who ran afoul of the law one too many times was sentenced to a prison term five times longer than the traditional guidelines for illegal possession of weapons in Harford County in front of a child, the state's attorney's office announced this week. William Quinton Yourman, 34, was sentenced to 46 years in prison, with all but 40 suspended after being found guilty earlier this year by a jury on multiple charges for illegal possession of weapons. According to officials, prosecutors "argued that the facts surrounding the case, (Yourman's) violent tendencies, and the fact that th…
Cop Impersonators Cuffed, Kidnapped Victims During Maryland Robberies: Feds Cop Impersonators Cuffed, Kidnapped Victims During Maryland Robberies: Feds
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…
Man Convicted Years After Victim Found Shot Under The Eye In Maryland Man Convicted Years After Victim Found Shot Under The Eye In Maryland
Man Convicted Years After Victim Found Shot Under The Eye In Maryland Loose lips sunk a Maryland man who was convicted of murder after spilling the details of a shooting to other inmates while behind bars, the Harford County State's Attorney's Office announced. Edgewood resident Alton Cumbo, 30, was found guilty following a five-day trial of second-degree murder, use of a firearm in the commission of a felony, and illegal possession of a firearm following an incident in December 2021 that left one man dead after being shot in the face. On Dec. 10, 2021, deputies from the Harford County Sheriff's Office were called to Dembytown Road in Joppa, where there was a…
One Man Dead After Early Morning Bar Shooting In Maryland, Sheriff Says One Man Dead After Early Morning Bar Shooting In Maryland, Sheriff Says
One Man Dead After Early Morning Bar Shooting In Maryland, Sheriff Says A bar fight turned deadly for a 24-year-old man who was shot and killed early on Saturday morning in Harford County, according to the sheriff's office. Aberdeen resident Dajuan Kyree Simmons, 24, has been identified as the man who was found suffering from multiple gunshot wounds at D&M’s Tiki Bar and Crab Deck shortly after midnight on Feb. 17.  At approximately 12:08 a.m. on Saturday morning, deputies from the Harford County Sheriff's Office were called to the 2200 block of Pulaski Highway in Edgewood to investigate reports of shots fired. Upon arrival at the business, they …
Crash Investigation On I-95 Backs Up Traffic In Harford County Crash Investigation On I-95 Backs Up Traffic In Harford County
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.…
Teen Arrested For Shooting That Left Man With Critical Injuries In Harford County: Sheriff Teen Arrested For Shooting That Left Man With Critical Injuries In Harford County: Sheriff
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. …
Firefighter Falls Through Roof, Resident Burned In Harford County Mobile Home Blaze (UPDATED) Firefighter Falls Through Roof, Resident Burned In Harford County Mobile Home Blaze (UPDATED)
Firefighter Falls Through Roof, Resident Burned In Harford County Mobile Home Blaze (Updated) 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…
Victim Airlifted To Maryland Hospital After Harford County Shooting, Sheriff Says Victim Airlifted To Maryland Hospital After Harford County Shooting, Sheriff Says
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…
Armed Robbers Nabbed After High-Speed Pursuit In Harford: Sheriff Armed Robbers Nabbed After High-Speed Pursuit In Harford: Sheriff
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…
Max Sentence For Man Who Attempted To Rape Woman, Stole Wedding Rings In MD: State's Attorney Max Sentence For Man Who Attempted To Rape Woman, Stole Wedding Rings In MD: State's Attorney
Max Sentence For Man Who Attempted To Rape Woman, Stole Wedding Rings In MD: State's Attorney A 68-year-old Maryland man will likely spend the rest of his life behind bars after pleading guilty to violently raping a woman in a Motel 6, the Harford County State's Attorney's Office announced. Edgewood native Bernard Lamont Staten received the maximum sentence after pleading guilty in separate cases to attempted second-degree rape and possession with intent to distribute cocaine. In January, prosecutors say that his victim was stranded on the side of the road waiting for a tow truck, and despite not knowing her, offered to give the woman a ride to her home in Westminster; how…
Predator Who Targeted Woman 21 Years Ago Gets Life For 'Unimaginable' Rape In MD: Prosecutors Predator Who Targeted Woman 21 Years Ago Gets Life For 'Unimaginable' Rape In MD: Prosecutors
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”…
Dirt Bike Rider Convicted Of Shooting At Family Stopped At Red Light Near Maryland Intersection Dirt Bike Rider Convicted Of Shooting At Family Stopped At Red Light Near Maryland Intersection
Dirt Bike Rider Convicted Of Shooting At Family Stopped At Red Light Near Maryland Intersection The man who tried to pull a fast one over on police investigators in Edgewood has been convicted of attempted murder after a shooting in September last year, the Harford County State's Attorney announced. Luke Edward Powell, 24, is facing a lengthy prison stay after being arrested for a shooting near his Cherry Road home in Edgewood while he was riding his dirt bike, which he subsequently tried to hide from investigators. According to prosecutors, on Sept. 5, 2022, deputies from the Harford County Sheriff's Office were called to investigate a reported shooting near the intersection of Hanso…
Maryland Teen Injured In 'Drive-By' Shooting Actually Shot Himself, Sheriff Says Maryland Teen Injured In 'Drive-By' Shooting Actually Shot Himself, Sheriff Says
Maryland Teen Injured In 'Drive-By' Shooting Actually Shot Himself, Sheriff Says The investigation into a reported drive-by shooting in Maryland could lead to charges for a teen who lied to police. On Friday afternoon, members of the Harford County Sheriff's Office were called to the 1500 block of Harford Square Drive in Edgewood, where a 16-year-old reported that he had been the victim of a drive-by shooter, though that would turn out to be a tall tale. Shortly before 3:15 p.m. on Friday afternoon, deputies found the teen, who suffered a non-fatal gunshot wound to his thigh, and he was taken by paramedics to a local trauma center after being treated at the scene of the…
Teen Airlifted To Maryland Hospital After Being Shot, Sheriff Says Teen Airlifted To Maryland Hospital After Being Shot, Sheriff Says
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…
Traffic Backed Up On I-95 Following Multi-Vehicle Crash In Maryland Traffic Backed Up On I-95 Following Multi-Vehicle Crash In Maryland
Traffic Backed Up On I-95 Following Multi-Vehicle Crash In Maryland Traffic was tied up temporarily on I-95 on Monday morning following a crash that left several lanes blocked in Northern Maryland. First responders from multiple agencies were called to a stretch of the highway near exit 77 (Vietnam Veterans Memorial Highway/MD-24) in Edgewood, where there was a multi-vehicle crash, according to officials.  As of 11 a.m. on Monday, two lanes of traffic were flowing in the area while crews investigated the crash and worked to clear the scene. Volunteer Firefighters from @jmvfc8 and 2 @HarfordCoDES EMS units are on scene of a vehicle crash that blocks the…
Woman Intentionally Set House Ablaze With Man Inside After Argument In Maryland: Fire Marshal Woman Intentionally Set House Ablaze With Man Inside After Argument In Maryland: Fire Marshal
Woman Intentionally Set House Ablaze With Man Inside After Argument In Maryland: Fire Marshal A Maryland woman who set her house on fire after a fight with a man living there is facing serious charges following an incident in Harford County, authorities announced. While staying with a neighbor in Edgewood, Christina L. Beattie has been accused of setting an intentional blaze on the front porch of her home while someone was inside early on Sunday morning. According to the Maryland State Fire Marshal, around 3 a.m. on Sunday, Oct. 1, crews were called to the 1100 block of Shady Drive, where there were reports of flames that were spotted on the porch. Deputies from the Harford County …
Dog Rescued, Home Destroyed By Lightning Strike In Maryland (PHOTOS) Dog Rescued, Home Destroyed By Lightning Strike In Maryland (PHOTOS)
Dog Rescued, Home Destroyed By Lightning Strike In Maryland (Photos) 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…