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Isaaiah Rasuwl Darby of Aberdeen was charged with arson and is accused of setting multiple fires within a Port Deposit home and fleeing the scene nearly two weeks ago, according to the Office of the State Fire Marshal.
- Harford County prosecutors dropped an attempted murder count and other charges Thursday against McKenzie Wright, of Churchville, who had been accused of striking her boyfriend with a car during drunken, early morning argument in 2019.
- Howard County was ranked as the healthiest community in Maryland and took eighth place in the top 500 healthiest communities nationwide, according to U.S. News and World Reports’ fourth annual Healthiest Communities Rankings.
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- The group re-evaluating farm brewery legislation in Harford County is examining minimum acreage requirements for future farm breweries, along with other changes to the legislation.
- The Havre de Grace Little League 9-10 All-Star softball team is a District 5 champion.
- Black Eyed Suzie's restaurant on Main Street in Bel Air stepped up to make sure the community's July 4 pancake tradition continues in 2021. They will host the pancake breakfast starting at 7:30 a.m. Sunday.
- If not properly handled, fireworks can cause severe injuries, state fire marshal Brian Geraci said at Wednesday event where fire officials and doctors urged for caution using fireworks to celebrate the Fourth of July.
- Bel Air’s traditional Independence Day activities, including family activities in Shamrock Park, the downtown parade and fireworks show, are coming back this summer after being canceled in 2020 because of the COVID-19 pandemic.
- Two Havre de Grace Little League girls softball All-Star teams were in championship action Tuesday night in Chesapeake City. Both were looking for wins. The 9-10 All-Stars didn’t win, losing 23-22, while the 11-12 (Major) All-Stars did win, 7-4.
- A Tuesday fire at a Joppa duplex sent three people to the hospital and caused $350,000 in damage to the home’s structure and contents, according to the Office of the State Fire Marshal.
- Abby Gustaitis, a Harford County native and 2009 graduate of North Harford High School, is co-captain of the United States’ 12-member women’s rugby team that will battle for gold at next month’s Olympic Games in Tokyo.
- A decade after being scrapped by congressional leaders, earmarks are returning, albeit with a new name and approach. Online records show most Baltimore-area lawmakers plan to make heavy use of the revived spending tool.
- In many jurisdictions across the state, like Baltimore City, Baltimore County and Ocean City, carryout cocktails won’t be allowed past midnight Wednesday.
- Harford County Public Schools officials are eagerly awaiting new COVID-19 related guidance from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention as they prepare for summer learning activities, as well as the start of the 2021-22 school year.
- Harford County Councilman Andre Johnson announced a run for state delegate Friday as election season marches on and political boundaries are set to be redrawn in the county for the 2022 elections.
- The Aberdeen IronBirds split a doubleheader Wednesday with Brooklyn, winning game one, 2-1, but losing the nightcap, 7-6, in High-A East action played at Leidos Field at Ripken Stadium.
- Former Baltimore County Sen. James Brochin, a Democrat, and ex-Howard County Executive Allan Kittleman, a Republican, have signed on as board members for Fair Maps Maryland for the once-in-a-decade redistricting process.
- After a year hiatus, the Darlington Lions Club hosted the annual Darlington Independence Day celebration. The crowd was eager and excitement was high, as evidenced by the number of parade entrants increasing by 25% over the last parade.
- A trend of more people cooking at home helped boost McCormick & Co.’s sales 11% in the second quarter.
- A trend of more people cooking at home helped boost McCormick & Co.’s sales 11% in the second quarter.
- Three things you might not know about Gina Kazimir, executive director of Pets on Wheels.
