Two Harford County auto thefts lead to two police pursuits, juvenile suspects arrested

EDGEWOOD, MD—The Harford County Sheriff’s Office has made arrests in two separate incidents involving juvenile motor vehicle thefts. At just before 1:45 p.m. on Friday, May 10, 2024, deputies responded to a report of a stolen white Kia Optima on Harford Square Drive in Edgewood. When police intervened, the vehicle fled, resulting in a pursuit that traversed from Harford Square […]

Winning $30K scratch-off ticket sold in Nottingham; winning $10K tickets sold in Carney, Joppa

NOTTINGHAM, MD—There were some big Maryland Lottery winners in and around the Nottingham area over the past week. In all, 31 Maryland Lottery tickets worth $10,000 or more were purchased or claimed in the week ending March 3, and players across the state won prizes totaling more than $31.3 million in that span. Locally, a winning $30,000 Peppermint Payout Multiplier […]

Harford County denies request to close Joppa Road at CSX railroad crossing in Joppa

JOPPA, MD—Harford County Executive Bob Cassilly this week denied a request from the Maryland Transportation Authority on behalf of CSX rail service to close Joppa Road on both sides of its railroad crossing in Joppa. The request was denied after investigations by Harford County Executive Bob Cassilly’s administration found that a closure of the crossing would slow emergency vehicle response […]

Winning lottery tickets sold in Nottingham, Essex, Joppa remain unclaimed

NOTTINGHAM, MD—Maryland Lottery officials are looking for a few lucky winners who have yet to claim their cash prizes. A winning $50,000 PICK 5 ticket that was sold on Friday, February 9, at the Walmart located at 8118 Perry Hills Road in Nottingham remains unclaimed as of Monday morning. A winning $50,000 FAST PLAY (Snowflake Ca$h) ticket that was sold […]

JMVFC officials speak out against proposed closure of Joppa Road in Joppa

UPDATE: Harford County officials have denied the request to close Joppa Road. Original story below… JOPPA, MD—The Joppa-Magnolia Volunteer Fire Company is speaking out against a proposal to close a portion of Joppa Road in Joppa. The Maryland Transportation Authority is proposing the closure of Joppa Road at the CSX crossing in Joppa. JMVFC officials say this decision, if implemented, […]

Final phase of Route 40 project near Gunpowder Falls to begin on Sunday

NOTTINGHAM, MD—The Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration is nearing completion of the project, US 40/Pulaski Hwy Four Bridges over Gunpowder Falls and Little Gunpowder Falls between north of White Marsh in Baltimore County and south of Joppa in Harford County. The State Highway Administration has rehabilitated the superstructure and widened the concrete bridge decks (riding surfaces) of eastbound […]

Joppa fast food restaurant robbed at gunpoint

JOPPA, MD—Police are investigating after a Joppa fast food restaurant was robbed at gunpoint on Monday night. At around 8:15 p.m. on July 24, 2023, deputies with the Harford County Sheriff’s Office responded to the Wendy’s located in the 1000-block of Joppa Farm Road for a report of an armed robbery. Upon arrival, deputies were informed that an unknown male […]