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Weeping came from both sides of a Baltimore County courtroom yesterday where the drunken driver who fatally struck a Towson University freshman in an October hit-and-run was sentenced to 18 months in the county ...

A string of burglaries in Harford County has netted thieves nearly $100,000 in power equipment and motorbikes.

Harford County had its third homicide this year when an Edgewood man was shot and killed at a dance party in Joppa .

A birthday party takes a tragic turn in Harford County, when one person is shot to death just before the party ends Sunday night.

Julia, Annapolis: If Gov. [Robert L.] Ehrlich [Jr.] were to get re-elected, what, in your opinion, could he do different to avoid another 4 years of head-butting with the General Assembly? Thank you.

Also honored by the Council for outstanding service to the community were Harford County Sheriff L. Jesse Bane, and Councilman Dion Guthrie from District A representing Joppa, Joppatowne and Edgewood .

The classrooms at Hebbville Elementary School on Baltimore County's west side got so hot this year that 8-year-old Cameron Harris' mother sometimes took him out of school early on especially muggy afternoons.

Award-winning gospel artist CeCe Winans will perform 7 p.m. Saturday at Mountain Christian Church in Joppa.

Harford County Sheriff's deputies are investigating a large fight at the William S. James Elementary School in Abingdon.It happened Wednesday at approximately 10:30 p.m.Upon arrival at the scene, deputies ...

An expansive parade, an outdoor ecumenical prayer service and a performance by a Grammy-winning gospel singer will highlight the July Fourth weekend in Edgewood and Joppatowne.

'This weekend will definitely be one people will remember,' said Paul Diggs, an Abingdon business owner, who has done much of the organizing.

The all-volunteer 'Forerunners of Change,' motivated by a desire to change the image of a southern Harford County beset by gangs, violence and crime to one of families playing, praying and working together for the betterment of neighborhoods, have organized events to highlight community pride during the three-day holiday celebration.

Mention zoning and most residents will likely zone out. Transfers of development rights, stream buffers and signage regulations often prove too tedious for the general public.

Harford County Sheriff's deputies are investigating the shooting death of an 18 year old man and the shooting of a 20 year old man which occurred early Saturday morning and are asking for the public's help in ...

Baltimore Business Journal - by Joanna Sullivan Staff Harford and Cecil counties will receive $1 million in grants for water and sewer projects needed to keep up with rapid development.

Of the eight possible sites for a new and larger park-and-ride at Interstate 95 and Route 152 in Joppa, state transportation officials' favorite is the least popular with residents. The preferred site is a nearly 10-acre wooded parcel just north of the interstate.

A 23-year-old Joppa, Md., woman was injured after she was thrown from her overturned vehicle on Interstate 83 in Springfield Township Sunday. via The York Daily Record

Baltimore bass gui tarist to perform in Pylesville Fiore Winery will hold a Music in the Vineyard event from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. today at 3026 Whiteford Road, Pylesville. via Baltimore Sun

TODAY Decoy festival // The Havre de Grace Decoy Museum will hold its 27th annual Decoy and Wildlife Art Festival from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at 215 Giles St. via Baltimore Sun

“PRIS-MM clearly comes here with unclean hands”

The operator of four local Damon's Grill restaurants asked a Baltimore County judge Wednesday to dismiss a $2 million fraud lawsuit filed by an investment firm seeking to recoup money it loaned to buy land for ... via Daily Record

“Only 8 percent of people using that intersection at peak times were from the neighborhoods”

No relief for traffic in Carney Intersection keeps its passing 'D' grade 05/01/08 By Jay R. Thompson Traffic in Carney, such as these northbound cars on Harford Road lined up at the intersection with Joppa ... via North East Reporter

The Harford County Department of Community Services will observe National Volunteer Week today through Saturday as a way to inspire, recognize and encourage people to seek ways to help in their community. via The Baltimore Sun