Community news reporter

Shaela Foster

Shaela Foster covers local news within Harford County with a focus on the municipalities (Havre de Grace, Bel Air and Aberdeen). As a spring 2025 Baltimore Sun emerging news intern she covered a range of topics including Kermit the Frog becoming UMD’s commencement speaker, crime and sports. Shaela attended the University of Tampa for undergrad then continued on to the University of Maryland, College Park for graduate school. She loves all things sports from basketball to football and tennis. Email her at sfoster@baltsun.com.

More than 300 participants and nearly 30 organizations attended the Harford County Veterans Resource Fair on Saturday, Nov. 11, 2022, at the Bel Air Armory.

Harford Briefs: Veterans Family Resource Fair to be held this week

November 11, 2025 at 12:07 p.m.

News about people, places and organizations in Harford County

The Harford County Board of Education will hold a special virtual session to discuss and potentially vote on appealing the State school board's decision on the book "Flamer." (Staff File)

Book ban plan: Harford school board makes plans to appeal state’s decision on ‘Flamer’

November 7, 2025 at 3:12 p.m.

Public comment will be accepted only in written form and must be submitted by Wednesday at 4 p.m.

One person is suffering life threatening injuries following a head-on collision Friday morning on MD-7 in Joppa. (Kenneth K. Lam / Baltimore Sun)

One dead, two injured in Joppa head-on crash

November 7, 2025 at 5:09 p.m.

The head-on crash happened at the Baltimore County/Harford County line.

Maryland school board reverses Harford book ban of ‘Flamer’, first time in history

November 6, 2025 at 5:03 p.m.

The Maryland State Board of Education reversed the decision Tuesday, adding that the Harford school board should revise their evaluation procedures.

Bill Montgomery and Darin Wassum receive the highest votes in Aberdeen's 2025 Municipal Election, according to unofficial election results.

Election 2025: Wassum unseats Lindecamp on Aberdeen City Council

November 4, 2025 at 9:56 p.m.

Incumbent Bill Montgomery retained his seat and Darin Wassum will replace incumbent Tim Lindecamp, according to unofficial election results.

Five schools lost a star in the recent Maryland Report Card.

Maryland Report Card: All but 10 Harford schools retain star ratings

November 4, 2025 at 2:28 p.m.

Of Harford County's 54 schools, 44 retained their star rating from the previous school year.

Mohit Mathur, right, owner of NBM Design, Inc. in Forest Hill, joined by assembly technician Mike Francis, center, speaks about his company with Harford Tech High student Jason Culotta during a manufacturing and trade showcase at APGFCU Arena on Thursday. (Brian Krista/Staff)

200 Harford students attend Manufacturing and Trade Showcase

October 30, 2025 at 3:47 p.m.

Over 40 manufacturing and trade companies, like Clorox and Frito Lay, spoke to students about their career benefits.

In alphabetical order, Khalil Brice, Michael Robinson, Kimora Taylor and Shamari Whitmore, present their ice cream flavor, "Cinnamon Swirl Cheesecake," French vanilla ice cream, graham cracker, cinnamon, and cheesecake crumble. Edgewood High Students who participate in the Academy of Finance presented pitches for their handcrafted ice cream flavors. The top three flavors will then be sold at Edgewood Creamery. (Jeffrey F. Bill/Staff)

From SpongeBob Paradise to Caramel Explosion, students create unique new flavors for Edgewood Creamery

October 30, 2025 at 2:15 p.m.

The top three flavors were Caramumpkin, SpongeBob Paradise and Cinnamon Swirl Cheesecake.

Harford County school bus. (Lloyd Fox/Staff)

‘Embarrassed, humiliated and hurt’: Father says Harford Schools needs to address dress code

October 28, 2025 at 2:32 p.m.

A father says a Harford teacher "humiliated and embarrassed" students for wearing "Freedom" shirts to school. The shirts are associated with Turning Point USA and Charlie Kirk.

Tiffanee and Co. Bakery will be coming to the Bel Air area soon. (Tiffanee Blackwell/Courtesy)

New woman-owned bakery, Tiffanee and Co., opening in Bel Air

October 25, 2025 at 11:00 a.m.

Co-owner and pastry chef at the bakery, Tiffanee Blackwell, appeared on Food Network's "Cake Wars" in 2015.