Flames Tear Through Havre de Grace Home On Brink Of Completion, Officials Say
A Maryland home that was just weeks away from completion has been severely damaged in a fire, leaving behind extensive smoke, soot, and water damage, officials announced.
Firefighters rushed to a single-family home in the 1700 block of Glenville Road in Havre De Grace at around 3:15 p.m. on Tuesday, March 18, after a neighbor spotted flames outside the property, according to the Maryland State Fire Marshal.
The house, which was in its final stages of renovation, had just undergone floor staining earlier that morning.
By the time firefighters arrived, flames had engulfed the exterior. Crews…
Abusive Stepfather Tormented Children 'Almost Every Day' In Abingdon: Prosecutors
A Maryland stepfather who physically tormented two children nearly every day, leaving them with lasting injuries, has been convicted of child abuse and assault, prosecutors announced.
Douglas Grazuties, 36, of Middle River, was found guilty of second-degree child abuse, two counts of second-degree assault, and two counts of reckless endangerment following a three-day jury trial in Harford County Circuit Court.
According to prosecutors, Child Protective Services was called to a home in Abingdon on Jan. 10, 2024, after receiving a safety concern regarding two minor children.
What they …
Crack Cocaine, Fentanyl, Gun Seized In Aberdeen Hotel Drug Bust: Police
A narcotics investigation at a hotel in Northern Maryland led to the seizure of drugs, cash, a loaded handgun, and the arrest of two men, authorities announced.
Aberdeen Police executed nine search warrants at a hotel in the 700 block of West Bel Air Avenue following an extensive probe into alleged drug sales.
While executing the warrants, investigators arrested Darnell Mitchell, 40, and Riyad Carter, 21, in connection with the operation.
The suspects face felony and misdemeanor drug charges, along with weapons charges.
During the bust, officers seized:
Over two ounces of suspecte…
Mom Rescues Toddlers From Abingdon House Fire
A late-night house fire forced a Harford County family, including two young children, to flee their home, officials said.
The fire ignited around 11:15 p.m. on Saturday, March 1, inside a two-story home in the 3800 block of Hebron Terrace in Abingdon, according to the Maryland State Fire Marshal.
Before the fire, a resident noticed a tripped breaker and reset it, investigators said. Moments later, she smelled smoke and saw flames spreading behind a basement couch.
She quickly alerted her family, and they all escaped— including her 2- and 3-year-old children—before flames could spread, offi…
