Matt Hubbard

Matt Hubbard joined The Baltimore Sun in 2024 as a reporter focused on education and and Harford County coverage. Matt covered both politics and education for the Cecil Whig where he spearheaded coverage of local government and its navigation of the Blueprint for Maryland's Future. Outside politics and education, Matt has an extensive background in reporting on development and public health. Matt is a 2022 graduate of Towson University where he was photo editor for The Towerlight.

Board vice president Melissa Hahn during a January Board of Education of Harford County meeting in Bel Air. (Brian Krista/Staff)

Hahn out, Paige in as Harford school board VP; Poynton reappointed as president

July 21, 2025 at 9:29 p.m.

Melissa Hahn was voted out of her seat as vice president of the Harford Board of Education on Monday. Aaron Poynton reappointed as president.

at Sheetz, making its Baltimore area debut in Middle River during a review of gas station food in the Baltimore area. (Karl Merton Ferron/Staff)

Bel Air’s first Sheetz gas station will open Thursday; free coffee, soda all day

July 21, 2025 at 5:35 p.m.

Sheetz Bel Air grand opening will offer free coffee, soda and prizes on Thursday.

A Maryland State Police Medevac helicopter

3 rescued after boat capsizes in Chesapeake Bay on Saturday

July 20, 2025 at 5:04 p.m.

Three people were rescued from an overturned boat in the Chesapeake Bay on Saturday.

Baltimore County Police found a man and woman dead at a home in Owings Mills. Kevin Ahn, of Pennsylvania, is accused of killing them and his mother. (Matt Hubbard/Staff)

Suspect in Owings Mills double homicide left apologetic note, signs of struggle, police allege

July 21, 2025 at 12:31 p.m.

Police believe a Pennsylvania man accused of killing two people in Owings Mills left an incriminating note on the same day indicating that he had also allegedly killed his mother.

Rendering of the proposed redevelopment of the former Macy's at the Harford Mall. (SJC Ventures/Courtesy)

Open-air shopping center at Harford Mall approved by Bel Air planning officials

July 18, 2025 at 1:42 p.m.

Plans to convert the former Macy’s into a $100 million, open-air shopping center anchored by a Whole Foods were approved Thursday night.

The former Aberdeen High School building. (Brian Krista/Staff)

Former Aberdeen High transformed into private medical institution

July 17, 2025 at 2:43 p.m.

The former Aberdeen High School has been transformed into a 16-bed assisted living facility and medical care institution.

Four people died as a result of a May 9, 2019, fire in an Edgewood town house in the 1800 block of Simons Court, pictured here. Bobbie Sue Hodge, who lived at the house and set the fire, was sentenced Wednesday to a total of 180 years in prison. (Staff file)

180-year prison sentence for Edgewood woman who set a fire that killed four

July 17, 2025 at 3:12 p.m.

A 66-year-old woman was sentenced to 180 years for an Edgewood fire that killed four.

A man removes a beer tap from the smokehouse’s collection during a decor sell-off following the closure of JD’s Smokehouse in Bel Air in November 2024. (Matthew Hubbard/Staff)

Former JD’s Smokehouse in Bel Air to become HQ for local electrical contractor

July 17, 2025 at 2:15 p.m.

The former location of JD's Smokehouse in Bel Air will be home to local electrical contractor, Good News Electric.

Students in programs with civic outreach non-profit, Chosen Community Development Corporation, stand outside of the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, D.C. (Warline Bryant/Courtesy)

Harford kids to build their own businesses with help from new after-school program

July 15, 2025 at 3:48 p.m.

A new program for Harford County middle schoolers connects students with mentors to help build their own businesses.

Looking South, South-west at the corner of Plumtree Road and Emmorton Road, at the graded/cleared lot of land in Bel Air. (Jeffrey F. Bill/Staff photo)

Auto Spa Express Car Wash proposed to join Bel Air Costco

July 14, 2025 at 5:07 p.m.

An Auto Spa Express Car Wash is proposed to join Bel Air Costco.

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