JARRETTSVILLE, MD—Harford County has confirmed its second case of a rabid raccoon this year after a positive test was returned on a raccoon found in the Jarrettsville area, the Harford County Health Department announced Friday. The Maryland Department of Health confirmed Thursday that a raccoon found near the 4000-block of Federal Hill Road in Jarrettsville tested positive for the rabies […]
UPDATE: A rabid groundhog has also been confirmed in the Monkton area. Original story below… JARRETTSVILLE, MD—A raccoon found in the Jarrettsville area has tested positive for rabies, according to a confirmation received by the Harford County Health Department on Tuesday. The animal was discovered in the 4000-block of Federal Hill Road. Health officials are urging residents to be cautious […]
JARRETTSVILLE, MD—Fire investigators say two dogs died in a Harford County house fire that was caused by a lightning strike over the weekend. The fire broke out at just before 6:15 p.m. on Friday, May 16, 2025 in the 2300-block of Schuster Road in Jarrettsville. Upon arrival, firefighters discovered heavy fire throughout the house. Due to the home’s location, firefighters […]
BALTIMORE, MD—Maryland State Highway Administration crews will improve highway safety by treating sections of asphalt pavement on several roads in Baltimore County and Harford County next week. Officials say the work should be complete by the end of the month, weather permitting. Beginning on Sunday night, September 22, crews will travel to selected locations and use slow-moving, specialized heavy equipment […]
PYLESVILLE, MD—Maryland State Police are investigating a fatal two-vehicle crash that occurred on Thursday morning in Harford County. The victims have been identified as Matthew Rockstroh, 36, of Dundalk, and Bryan Frei, 44, of Jarrettsville. Rockstroh was driving a Chevrolet Equinox that was involved in the crash and Frei was driving a Toyota Tacoma. At just 8:30 a.m. on April […]
JARRETTSVILLE, MD—One man is dead following a Thursday afternoon crash in Harford County. At around 12:45 p.m. on July 27, deputies with the Harford County Sheriff’s Office were dispatched to the scene of a motor vehicle accident on Rt. 165 in the area Furnace Road and Huntfield Way involving a Harford County dump truck and a passenger vehicle. The driver […]
BALTIMORE, MD—The National Weather Service has issued a Flood Warning for portions of the Baltimore area and parts of Harford County. The warning will remain in effect until 7 p.m. on Tuesday, June 27, 2023. Locations that will experience flooding include Baltimore City, Cockeysville, Towson, Bel Air, Catonsville, Parkville, Carney, Perry Hall, Arbutus, Rosedale, Rossville, Brooklyn Park, Timonium, White Marsh, […]
WHITE HALL, MD—Maryland State Police are investigating a fatal motorcycle crash that occurred on Monday evening in Harford County. At around 6:30 p.m. on June 5, 2023, troopers responded to a motorcycle crash in the 4200-block of Norrisville Road. According to a preliminary investigation, a 2016 Harley-Davidson motorcycle was traveling southbound on Norrisville Road with other motorcycles. The driver failed […]