Police/Fire, Traffic

Pleasantville Road shut down in Fallston due to downed tree, wires

FALLSTON, MD—A roadway in Fallston is closed on Thursday morning, according to the Fallston Volunteer Fire and Ambulance Co. The 1800-block of Pleasantville Road between Putnam Road and Selkirk Road is closed to traffic due to a tree and wires down in the roadway. The Harford County Sherriff’s Office will be handling the road closure while contractors work to reopen …


Police/Fire

Car overturns, flies off road in Fallston

FALLSTON, MD—Crews responded to a crash in Fallston on Saturday evening. The Fallston Volunteer Fire & Ambulance Company reports that a single vehicle went off of Pleasantville Road near the county line and overturned. One person was evaluated by medical personnel and refused treatment. Photo via FVFAC    


Fallston ZIP code wager secures $100,000 in Pick 5 prizes

FALLSTON, MD—A Fallston man used his hometown’s ZIP code to help him win $50,000 twice in a May 5 Pick 5 drawing. The retired business owner, a loyal Pick 3 and Pick 4 player for years, would use street address numbers for those games. When Pick 5 started in February 2022, he needed a new idea for a five-digit number. …

Two winning $50,000 Pick 5 tickets sold in Fallston, $50,000 scratch-off sold in Parkville

NOTTINGHAM, MD—It was quite a big week for Maryland Lottery players in and around the Nottingham area, as winning tickets were sold in Fallston, Parkville, Nottingham, and other nearby locations. In all, a total of 85 winning tickets worth $10,000 or more were sold or redeemed in Maryland in the seven days ending May 7, and the Maryland Lottery paid …

Vehicle overturns in Fallston crash

FALLSTON, MD—Crews responded to an early-morning crash in Fallston on Wednesday. At around 6:30 a.m. on April 19, 2023, units responded to the area of Fallston Road at Pleasantville Road for a motor vehicle accident. Initial reports indicated that subjects were trapped.  Upon arrival, however, all occupants had safely exited the vehicles and were evaluated by emergency personnel, according to …

Putnam Road Bridge in Fallston to close for three-week maintenance project

FALLSTON, MD – Motorists in the Fallston area should be aware of an upcoming road closure. Putnam Road Bridge, located between Phillips Mill Road and Pleasantville Road, will be closed to all traffic beginning on Friday, August 2, for a bridge cleaning and painting project. The closure is expected to last for three weeks. Emergency vehicles will not have access …

Crash with entrapment reported in Fallston

FALLSTON, MD – Crews are on the scene of a Monday afternoon crash in Fallston. The crash was reported at about 2:15 p.m. in the 1900-block of Fallston Road. Fallston Road has been shut down in the area of Pleasantville Road. One vehicle is said to be on its side with one person trapped inside. There has been no word …