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.

Harford Farm Fair 4-Hers anticipate livestock sale Saturday

July 25, 2025 at 5:00 a.m.

The 38th annual Harford County Farm Fair is coming to an end, with the livestock auction signifying the finish line for a lot of participants.

Harford County Councilwoman Nolanda Robert addresses the Edgewood residents gathered for a town hall meeting to discuss the benefits of becoming a municipality with. Del. Steven Johnson, left, Del. Andre Johnson and Bladensburg Mayor Takisha James.(Karen Jackson/Freelance)

Benefits of townhood for Edgewood discussed by state, local leaders

July 22, 2025 at 4:26 p.m.

County Council member Nolanda Robert and state Dels. Andre and Steve Johnson held an informational meeting to discuss Edgewood incorporating.

Stuff the Bus 2025 campaign launches to collect school supplies

July 22, 2025 at 1:14 p.m.

Harford County Education Foundation's annual Stuff a Bus campaign accepts donations of bookbags, scissors, glue sticks, loose-leaf paper, composition books, binders, folders and more.

A voter arrives to participate in Aberdeen's municipal election at Aberdeen Activity Center on Tuesday, November 7, 2023.

City hopes proposed Aberdeen Activity Center will be ready by 2028

July 18, 2025 at 5:00 a.m.

New renderings of the proposed Aberdeen Activity Center were shown to the Aberdeen City Council on Monday.

Edgewood's Otter Creek Landing community looking north from Willoughby Beach Road and Freys Road. Otter Point Creek is at top right. Edgewood is attempting to become a municipality. (Jeffrey F. Bill/Staff)

Declaring independence: A push to make Edgewood its own city gains momentum

July 18, 2025 at 5:00 a.m.

A renewed push to turn Edgewood in southern Harford County into a city seems to be gaining political momentum.

Rebecca Marodi, a fire captain in the Riverside County Fire Department, was found with multiple stab wounds, according to the San Diego Sheriff's Office. Marodi, a public servant for more than 30 years, was off-duty when the alleged attack happened Monday evening (Baltimore Sun file photo)

Non-human organs found near Havre de Grace dumpster

July 16, 2025 at 2:02 p.m.

Havre de Grace police officers found what they say are non-human organs near a dumpster Tuesday afternoon.

The Joe K Trail, also known as the North Park Loop Trail, was named for Joe Kochenderfer.

Joseph Kochenderfer, former Havre de Grace City Council member, dies at 91

July 15, 2025 at 6:01 p.m.

Former Havre de Grace Council Member Joseph Kochenderfer has died. Mayor William Martin described him as a "humble man that was known for his integrity and commitment to public service."

Briefs: Registration for Wheelchair Costume Workshop is open until Sept. 5

July 15, 2025 at 10:00 a.m.

The annual Wheelchair Costume Workshop is an annual event geared towards families who have children that use a wheelchair as their main source of mobility. For Halloween, a group of...

Mildred Kelly Park, named after the first African American woman to hold the rank of Sergeant Major in the U.S. Army, recently opened in Edgewood. (Brian Krista/Staff)

Mildred Kelly made history at Aberdeen Proving Ground. Now a new Edgewood park carries her name.

July 11, 2025 at 9:00 p.m.

Mildred C. Kelly, the first African-American woman to hold the rank of sergeant major in the Army during 1972, had a community park in Edgewood named after her. The 5.5...

Members of the Maryland Society, Sons of the American Revolution Continental Color Guard fire a musket salute during the dedication of the historical marker for Major General Marquis de Lafayette's farewell tour of the United States in Havre de Grace Friday afternoon.

Lafayette’s farewell tour coming through Havre de Grace

July 10, 2025 at 4:55 p.m.

The farewell tour will make its way through Harford and Cecil counties on July 29, 200 years after he first made the trip back in 1825.

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