Firefighters battle blaze at Joppa hardware store Tuesday evening

Firefighters battle blaze at Joppa hardware store Tuesday evening

Harford and Baltimore County firefighters were called out Tuesday evening for a working building fire at a well-known hardware store in Joppa that officials from the first fire company on the scene...

Fallston High graduate wins Northrop Grumman engineering scholarship

A recent Fallston High School graduate is one of 24 winners in Northrop Grumman Corporation's 11th annual Engineering Scholars Program, which will provide a total of $240,000 in college scholarships...

There's no substitute for good health [Editorial]

There's no substitute for good health [Editorial]

The Harford County Council's vote last week to establish a "healthy community planning board" makes a lot of practical sense, political prejudices about government involvement in health care...

Harford Sen. Nancy Jacobs says she won't seek re-election

Harford Sen. Nancy Jacobs says she won't seek re-election

State Sen. Nancy Jacobs, a Republican representing District 34 that includes parts of Harford and Cecil counties along the Route 40 corridor, announced Tuesday that she will not be seeking re-election...

Aberdeen baseball fans pack Ripken Stadium for 'Birds opener

Aberdeen baseball fans pack Ripken Stadium for 'Birds opener

If the baseball gods have anything against the Aberdeen IronBirds, and it would appear they might as the 11-year-old club has suffered through more than a few tough seasons recently, it did not show...

Woman kidnapped in city abandoned in Fallston

Baltimore City Police have assumed control of an investigation into the alleged kidnapping and assault of a homeless woman who was left last week by her captors at the corner of Hydes Road and Long...

Harford takes slight punch from Thursday storm, not much else

Harford takes slight punch from Thursday storm, not much else

Harford County was prepared to take hits Thursday from what were expected to be a series of fast moving storms that didn't approach their feared intensity.

Harford councilman withdraws fieldhouse zoning bill

A bill that would have altered Harford County's zoning code to remove barriers to developing indoor athletic facilities in agricultural areas was withdrawn from consideration by its sponsor at Tuesday...

Rabid raccoon reported in Bel Air {Police Blotter}

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Lunar Bay Festival receives liquor board approval to serve alcohol

Members of the Harford County Liquor Control Board enthusiastically approved an outdoor event liquor license for the Lunar Bay Festival coming June 29-30 at Steppingstone Museum near Havre de Grace.

Harford braces for severe weather event Thursday

Harford braces for severe weather event Thursday

The Harford County Department of Emergency Services urges Harford County residents to prepare for a squall line of thunderstorms with heavy rain, lightning, hail, high winds and higher tides as a...

All Harford Boys Track team [Pictures]

All Harford Boys Track team [Pictures]

Presenting the 2013 All Harford Boys Track and Field team as selected by the sports staff of the Aegis.

White substance found in mailbox in Fallston [Harford police blotter]

Maryland State Police and Sheriff's Office reports:

Casey Cares Foundation soccer camp coming to Aberdeen

The Casey Cares Foundation, http://www.caseycares.org, which provides uplifting and ongoing programs to critically ill children and their families, will host a Soccer Camp for a Cause June 21...

Harford drenched by more rain on Monday; flash flooding possible

Harford drenched by more rain on Monday; flash flooding possible

While enduring another afternoon and evening of pelting rain Monday, much of Harford County also dealt with an afternoon threat of tornadoes in the area and some unconfirmed sightings in nearby...

Dig it! Harford library's 2013 Summer Reading Program is under way

Dig it! Harford library's 2013 Summer Reading Program is under way

"Dig into Reading this Summer!" the Harford County Public Library's Summer Reading Program kicked off Monday and is open to children of all ages.

25 local law enforcement officers carry Special Olympics torch 18 miles through Harford

25 local law enforcement officers carry Special Olympics torch 18 miles through Harford

Police officers, both sworn and retired, from the Harford County Sheriff's Office, Maryland State Police and Aberdeen Police and Aberdeen Proving Ground police departments carried the Flame of Hope on...

Harford residents warned of potential flooding Friday into Saturday

Harford County emergency officials are warning residents to watch out for potential flooding and dangerous driving conditions because of the heavy rains falling Friday from the remnants of Tropical...

Athletic facility the latest plan for Aumar Village in Fallston

Athletic facility the latest plan for Aumar Village in Fallston

When developer Michael Euler Sr. sought to build an RV park at the intersection of Routes 1 and 152 near the Aumar Village Shopping Center, he was met with strong opposition from Fallston residents.

Fallston 'ready to make an impact on the future'

Fallston 'ready to make an impact on the future'

Shoshana Misch described her experience of being a new high school graduate in one word: "surreal."

No school in Harford should be overcrowded [Editorial]

Considering the overcrowding problems that have plagued public schools in Harford County over the years, the knowledge that only one of the system's 52 schools is overcrowded is a positive...


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