Edgewood And Harford County News
- Hundreds of Baltimore-area sex assault victims signed waivers releasing police from duty of investigating (February 19, 2019)
Over 2017 and 2018, police departments in the Baltimore area prompted sexual assault victims to waive their rights to an investigation — 223 times, according to a survey by The Baltimore Sun. The practice runs counter to guidance from experts and from the International Association of Chiefs of…
- More than 50 people protest Trump emergency declaration outside Rep. Harris' office in Bel Air (February 18, 2019)
Kathleen Kelm has been retired from the Army for close to 25 years, but she continues to, as she swore in her oath upon joining the service, protect the U.S. Constitution. She took part in a protest outside U.S. Rep. Andy Harris’ district office in Bel Air over President Donald J. Trump’s recent…
- Construction worker critically injured in 20-foot fall into empty pool in Aberdeen (February 18, 2019)
A construction worker was critically injured in a 20-foot fall in Aberdeen on Monday, officials said. The man, whose name was not released, fell about 2:30 p.m. into an empty swimming pool from the roof of a Holiday Inn that is being remodeled in the 1000 block of Beards Hill Road, said Aberdeen…
- Former NBA player Glen 'Big Baby' Davis agrees to pay fine to avoid jail time in Maryland marijuana bust (February 18, 2019)
Former NBA player Glen “Big Baby” Davis has agreed to pay $15,000, the maximum fine, to avoid jail time and have his case dismissed after being arrested with a quarter-pound of marijuana at a hotel in Harford County last year. The former Boston Celtics forward faced up to five years in jail on…
- Ollie’s Bargain Outlet to host first wedding and formal dress sale in Baltimore-area stores (February 18, 2019)
Ollie’s Bargain Outlet, the Pennsylvania-based discount retail chain, will hold a five-day sale of wedding and formal dresses in five Maryland stores starting Thursday. The deep discounts include $2,500 wedding dresses marked down to $199.99, dresses originally more than $2,500 sold at $299.99,…
- Country singer Sam Grow will perform two shows to benefit Harford Farm Bureau (February 18, 2019)
Country music singer Sam Grow will perform two concerts this weekend to help raise money for the Harford County Farm Bureau. On Friday, he’s playing a concert for 700 people at Jarrettsville Gardens (at Jarrettsville Volunteer Fire Company). General tickets are $25; the $50 VIP tickets, which include…
- Warmer weather draws Harford residents outside to Ma & Pa Trail Saturday (February 17, 2019)
With temperatures in the mid-40s Saturday, many people took to the outdoors in Harford County. The Ma & Pa Trail from Williams Street to Tollgate Road in Bel Air and from Tollgate Road to Annie’s Playground in Fallston, as well as the playground, were bustling with activity. Among the nature lovers…
- Suspects in White Marsh sporting goods store theft arrested in Bel Air Saturday (February 17, 2019)
Three people were charged Saturday after allegedly stealing items from a White Marsh sporting goods store then driving to Bel Air. Bel Air police received a call at approximately 3 p.m. from someone who had watched three people allegedly commit a theft at Dick’s Sporting Goods in White Marsh, according…
- Harford board members divided on starting school before or after Labor Day (February 15, 2019)
Harford school members have mixed feelings about when to start the school year — before or after Labor Day. The Maryland General Assembly is considering a bill this session to give back control over the start day of school to the local jurisdictions, rather than the post-Labor Day start mandated…
- A horse on a road in Harford County is struck by three cars, dies (February 15, 2019)
A horse that got loose Wednesday night in the Level area died after it was hit by three cars, according to Maryland State Police. The horse was free around 7 p.m. in the area of Foxridge Drive and Route 155 near Level when it entered the eastbound lanes of Route 155, according to Sgt. Anthony Dudek…