One House, Two Fires: Crews Return To Harford Home As Blaze Rekindles One House, Two Fires: Crews Return To Harford Home As Blaze Rekindles
One House, Two Fires: Crews Return To Harford Home As Blaze Rekindles Firefighters in Harford County were called to the same home twice in one morning after a generator fire may have reignited, officials said The Darlington Volunteer Fire Company was called to a two-story home in the 3200 block of Conowingo Road around 6:45 a.m. on Sunday, March 2, after reports of a smoking or burning generator on the rear porch, according to the Maryland State Fire Marshal. Crews extinguished the fire quickly, but just three hours later, at 9:30 a.m., firefighters were dispatched back to the same home—this time for a full-fledged house fire, officials said. Upon arrival, c…
Police Impersonator Who Posed As State Trooper Learns Prison Fate In Harford County Police Impersonator Who Posed As State Trooper Learns Prison Fate In Harford County
Police Impersonator Who Posed As State Trooper Learns Prison Fate In Harford County A Baltimore man who impersonated a Maryland State Trooper and illegally possessed firearms has been sentenced to prison following a trial in Harford County, officials announced. Edward Renard Kyler Sr., 42, was convicted of possession of a firearm with a felony conviction after a two-day jury trial before Judge Alex Allman, according to the Harford County State’s Attorney’s Office. The conviction stems from a search warrant executed in June 2022 at Kyler’s residence in the 1100 block of Iron Bark Court in Bel Air. Deputies discovered a black backpack containing three BB guns, a Glock 9mm m…
Train Strikes Vehicle At Beards Hill Road Crossing In Harford County Train Strikes Vehicle At Beards Hill Road Crossing In Harford County
Train Strikes Vehicle At Beards Hill Road Crossing In Harford County A collision between a CSX train and a vehicle brought rail traffic to a halt in Harford County, though no injuries were reported, officials said. The incident occurred Tuesday on Beards Hill Road at the rail crossing in Aberdeen, according to the Harford County Volunteer Fire and EMS Association. Volunteer firefighters and EMS crews from the Aberdeen Fire Department responded swiftly to the scene. While the train struck the vehicle, no train cars were derailed. Officials confirmed that Amtrak and Maryland Transit Administration MARC services were unaffected by the incident. Beards Hill R…
Six Killed In Three Separate Maryland Fires Within 12 Hours, State Fire Marshal Investigating Six Killed In Three Separate Maryland Fires Within 12 Hours, State Fire Marshal Investigating
Six Killed In Three Separate Maryland Fires Within 12 Hours, State Fire Marshal Investigating Tragedy struck Maryland overnight as six people were killed in three separate fires in less than 12 hours, authorities confirmed. The most recent fire claimed two lives early Friday in Allegany County, following incidents in Anne Arundel and Harford counties. At approximately 10:15 a.m. on Feb. 21, 911 dispatchers received reports of smoke and flames coming from a home on Asbury Avenue in LaVale, according to the Office of the State Fire Marshal. Sixty firefighters from LaVale and nearby departments battled the blaze for 25 minutes before gaining control. During a search of the home, respo…
Two Dead, 77-Year-Old Hospitalized After Aberdeen House Fire (DEVELOPING) Two Dead, 77-Year-Old Hospitalized After Aberdeen House Fire (DEVELOPING)
Two Dead, 77-Year-Old Hospitalized After Aberdeen House Fire (Developing) A devastating house fire in Harford County claimed two lives and left a 77-year-old man hospitalized, authorities said. The blaze broke out around 8:15 a.m. on Friday, Feb. 21, at a home on Darlington Avenue in Aberdeen.  Responding officers from the Aberdeen Police Department were the first to arrive and found the injured man outside the home, where they were advised there were two family members still inside.  🚨 Aberdeen Fire Department, Inc.and multiple fire departments are on scene of a dwelling fire on Darlington Ave. Avoid the area. Posted by Aberdeen Police Department…
Aberdeen Mom Lands Ultimate Ravens Prize: Club-Level Seats Until 2045 Thanks To Late Dad's Luck Aberdeen Mom Lands Ultimate Ravens Prize: Club-Level Seats Until 2045 Thanks To Late Dad's Luck
Aberdeen Mom Lands Ultimate Ravens Prize: Club-Level Seats Until 2045 Thanks To Late Dad's Luck Shannan Brown just became the envy of every Baltimore Ravens fan after scoring club-level season tickets—for the next two decades. The Aberdeen mom struck gold on Wednesday, Feb. 19, after being announced as the Maryland Lottery’s “Ravens Seats For 20 Years” winner.  Her epic prize? A pair of club-level seats and a parking pass for every Ravens preseason and regular season game at M&T Bank Stadium until 2045. And according to Brown, this win wasn’t just luck—it was a gift from above. “We lost my dad last year. He was a Vietnam vet and the life of every Ravens game we watched,” sh…
Son Determined To Keep Late Mother’s Shop Alive After Apartment Fire In Bel Air Son Determined To Keep Late Mother’s Shop Alive After Apartment Fire In Bel Air
Son Determined To Keep Late Mother’s Shop Alive After Apartment Fire In Bel Air A Harford County business owner is once again picking up the pieces after tragedy struck—this time in the form of a devastating fire that has forced the closure of Olivia’s Shop in Bel Air. In the early hours of Friday, Feb. 14, a fire tore through the two-story building on Conowingo Road, with Olivia’s Shop on the first floor and an apartment above it.  Investigators determined the fire started in a bedroom when a space heater ignited nearby combustibles. A 7-year-old boy became an instant hero, waking his sleeping mother after spotting the flames, and allowing the family to escape, thoug…
Young Mom Left For Dead In Ditch After Abingdon Hit-Run, Suspect Released Young Mom Left For Dead In Ditch After Abingdon Hit-Run, Suspect Released
Young Mom Left For Dead In Ditch After Abingdon Hit-Run, Suspect Released A 25-year-old Maryland man has been arrested and charged in a hit-and-run that left a young mother severely injured in a ditch overnight, authorities said. According to the Harford County Sheriff's Office, a passerby discovered 21-year-old Amaya Marie Martise lying badly injured off S. Tollgate Road at Aiken Terrace in Abingdon on the morning of Feb. 10, at around 9 a.m. Deputies provided emergency care at the scene before Martise was airlifted by Maryland State Police Medivac to a trauma center. She remains in serious condition, officials said. Investigators determined Martise had been st…
Gunman Who Opened Fire In Harford Mall Learns His Fate After 28-Day Manhunt Gunman Who Opened Fire In Harford Mall Learns His Fate After 28-Day Manhunt
Gunman Who Opened Fire In Harford Mall Learns His Fate After 28-Day Manhunt A Maryland man convicted of attempted murder for opening fire inside Harford Mall will spend the majority of his life behind bars, authorities announced. Wesley Larry Lyons Jr. was sentenced to 93 years in prison, with all but 65 years to serve, after being found guilty in December 2024 of attempted second-degree murder and multiple firearm-related charges stemming from a shooting in June that year, according to the Harford County State’s Attorney’s Office. Prosecutors argued for the full 93-year sentence, citing the reckless nature of the attack and the danger posed to the public. “This s…
Murder Suspect Who Left Victim For Dead In Aberdeen Roadway Captured: Police Murder Suspect Who Left Victim For Dead In Aberdeen Roadway Captured: Police
Murder Suspect Who Left Victim For Dead In Aberdeen Roadway Captured: Police A suspect has been arrested in connection with the fatal shooting of 37-year-old Travis Davis, whose body was found lying in a Harford County roadway last month, authorities announced. Trevor Taylor, 34, was taken into custody following an investigation into the Jan. 23 homicide on Washington Street, according to the Aberdeen Police Department. Shortly after 8:30 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 23, officers were called to the corner of Washington and Dorsey streets for a welfare check after a report of a person lying in the road.  When they arrived, they found Davis suffering from gunshot woun…
7-Year-Old Boy Wakes Up Family As Fire Rips Through Bel Air Apartment Above Local Shop 7-Year-Old Boy Wakes Up Family As Fire Rips Through Bel Air Apartment Above Local Shop
7-Year-Old Boy Wakes Up Family As Fire Rips Through Bel Air Apartment Above Local Shop A Harford County mother and her two children narrowly escaped an apartment fire early Friday morning, thanks to the quick actions of her 7-year-old son, authorities said. The fire broke out shortly before 12:15 a.m. on Feb. 14 in a two-story building on Conowingo Road in Bel Air, with Olivia’s Shop on the first floor and an apartment above it, according to the Maryland State Fire Marshal’s Office. Investigators said the fire originated in a bedroom and was sparked when a space heater came into contact with combustibles. The apartment’s occupant was asleep when her 7-year-old son woke her u…
Woman Left For Dead In Ditch After Hit-Run In Abingdon: Sheriff Woman Left For Dead In Ditch After Hit-Run In Abingdon: Sheriff
Woman Left For Dead In Ditch After Hit-Run In Abingdon: Sheriff A Maryland man is facing multiple charges after allegedly striking a 21-year-old woman with his vehicle in Harford County and leaving her critically injured in a ditch, authorities announced. Lebogang-Ram Motshabi, 25, was arrested in connection with the hit-and-run, which happened shortly before 6 p.m. on Sunday, Feb. 9, on S. Tollgate Road near Aiken Terrace in Abingdon, according to the Harford County Sheriff's Office. The victim, identified as Amaya Marie Martise, had reportedly been walking home from Walmart when she was struck by a driver who fled the scene. She remained undiscovered …