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November 15, 2017

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Towson man faces 82 traffic charges after allegedly leading police on chase from Aberdeen to Edgewood

Thursday, Nov 16

A Towson man was issued more than 80 traffic citations Saturday night after allegedly leading police on a chase in a suspected stolen car along Route 40 from Aberdeen to Edgewood, according to Aberdeen police.

Harford moves to set service fees for first county-owned ambulance

Harford County Council held a public hearing Tuesday, Nov. 14, on legislation setting fees the county will charge for services provided by the first county-owned ambulances when they go into service next year.

Expansion of Fallston neighborhood contingent on capacity of sanitary sewer subdistrict

A developers plan to add nine homes to his Fallston community is contingent on the results of a study of the capacity of the Fallston Sanitary Subdistrict.

Humane Society to host gala to benefit Harford's homeless animals

Homeless animals with traumatic injuries or illnesses that require costly surgeries, life-saving medications or rehabilitation are the focus of a gala evening at the Humane Society of Harford County

Man who robbed Jarrettsville Pharmacy with fake gun, fled on ATV, gets 29 years in prison

The Jarrettsville man who robbed Jarrettsville Pharmacy with a fake gun this summer then crashed the ATV he fled on was sentenced Tuesday to 29 years in jail, the Harford state’s attorney said.

Gwynn Oak man charged in home invasion overnight in Bel Air

A Gwynn Oak man was arrested early Wednesday morning after allegedly breaking into a home in Bel Air, town police said.

Aberdeen man facing fentanyl distribution, reckless endangerment charges in connection with fatal heroin overdose

Harford police and prosecutors have charged a man under a new state law that tacks 10 years onto any conviction for providing heroin or fentanyl that leads to death. This particular death from an overdose occurred in the bathroom of an Aberdeen fast food

The U.S. Commission on Civil Rights: Still work to do

Harford County resident writes about the need for the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights, which he once chaired, but also how it needs to do more to protect and foster civil rights,