JOPPA, MD—A 26-year-old inmate at the Harford County Detention Center died on Friday after apparently hanging himself in his cell. At just after 12:30 p.m., correctional officers found the inmate unresponsive in his cell with a sheet around his neck. Deputies immediately called for medical staff from the detention center and available deputies to respond and began lifesaving efforts. Medical […]
UPDATE: Police have identified the motorcyclist who was killed in this crash. Original story below… ——— CARNEY, MD—One person was reportedly killed in a crash in Carney on Sunday afternoon. The accident was reported at just after 3:30 p.m. at the intersection of E. Joppa Road and Harford Road. A motorcycle was involved in the crash. One person was reportedly […]
ROSEDALE, MD—Police are investigating after a man was struck and killed in Rosedale on Thursday morning. The incident occurred at the intersection of Pulaski Highway and Rossville Boulevard (21237). At just after 5:45 a.m., authorities say a man crossed Route 40 at a crosswalk that was closed for construction. He was then struck by a Chevrolet Camaro traveling westbound on […]
HARFORD COUNTY, MD—Health officials on Friday confirmed Harford County’s first official COVID-19-related death. “I am saddened to announce that Harford County has lost our first resident to a confirmed case of COVID-19, according to a report by the Maryland Department of Health Laboratories Administration,” said Harford County Executive Barry Glassman. “The victim was a 27-year-old male with underlying medical conditions […]
PARKVILLE, MD—Four COVID-19 deaths have been reported at a Parkville nursing home. Four residents at Genesis Loch Raven Center have died, according to Councilman David Marks, and 46 others have tested positive at the facility. The novel coronavirus outbreak at Genesis in Parkville was first reported on April 1st. “Let me begin by expressing sympathies to the families of these […]
ESSEX, MD—Police have identified two men who shot and killed each other in Essex on Friday. At just after noon on Friday, officers responded to the are of Norris Lane at Torner Road for a call of a shooting and located two victims suffering from gunshot wounds. Both victims were taken to Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center where they later […]
UPDATE: Police have identified these two victims who reportedly shot and killed each other. Original story below… —— ESSEX, MD—A reward is being offered for information on Friday morning’s double shooting in Essex. At around 12:15 p.m., officers responded to the intersection of Norris Lane and Torner Road (21221) for a report of a shooting. At the scene, authorities found […]
MIDDLE RIVER—A local firefighter has died in an automobile accident. Middle River Volunteer Fire & Rescue reports that member Marcus Paxton was killed in a Friday morning crash. Paxton was a firefighter and EMT with MRVFR. He had been with the Middle River squad since 2013. No additional details have been released at this time.