WCBC 1270 AM Online - The Pulse of Cumberland

Holiday Pardons From Governor O'Malley

WBAL reports that Maryland Governor Martin O'Malley has granted pardons to former convicts for the second time in two weeks.O'Malley issued six pardons on Thursday afternoon. Last month, O'Malley pardoned seven other ex-convicts.

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TEA Parties On The 4th In Cumberland, Five Other Locations

Following up on protests on tax day in April, organizers of TEA Parties are holding more than 1,400 protests on the Fourth of July, including six in Maryland.

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Fire Chief Stresses Safe Holiday

With Fourth of July celebrations under way and vacations, camping, reunions and picnics scheduled, Cumberland Fire Chief William Herbaugh reminds residents that knowing a few fire safety tips and following safety instructions will help them have a safe summer.

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Police patrols, checkpoints, targeting drunk drivers

Its a time of celebration, however unfortunately when alcohol is involved tragedy can often result. With only a slight decline of holiday travelers in Maryland predicted by AAA, local and state law enforcement agencies are supporting an initiative to reduce impaired-driving fatalities

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Barton Man Injured in Motorcycle Accident

The Allegany County Police Dept. responded to Rt. 135 for a report of a motorcycle that struck a deer

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NASCAR

Clint Bowyer wins the Subway jalapeno 250!

NASCAR at Daytona This Weekend

Friday at 7:30 on Oldies 107 Nationwide Series Racing

Saturday at 7:15 on Oldies 107 Coke Zero 400 in the Sprint Cup Series

Penguins Lose Defenseman

Rob Scuderi has signed with the Los Angeles Kings.

MLB Baseball Scores

Pittsburgh 7 Florida 4
Baltimore 6 Los Angeles 4
Atlanta 9 Washington 8

SC serial killer conjures memory of 60s murderer (AP)

AP - A terrified rural South Carolina community hunkered down over the Fourth of July after the sheriff said a serial killer was on the loose, and longtime residents were reminded of a murderer who terrorized the town in the 1960s.

Calif. bullet train hits criticism on SF Peninsula (AP)

AP - Last November, more than 60 percent of voters on the San Francisco Peninsula supported a $9.9 billion bond measure to help pay for a high-speed rail line between San Francisco and the Los Angeles area.

Palin resignation leaves questions on 2012 run (AP)

AP - Even for a nonconformist, Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin has defied political logic with her sudden, stunning announcement to leave office more than a year early.

Powerful sedative found in Michael Jackson's home (AP)

AP - Questions about Michael Jackson's use of prescription drugs are intensifying after a powerful sedative was found inside his home.

Jackson kids face hurdles to coping with his death (AP)

AP - No matter how unusual their lives may have been so far, Michael Jackson's children now face a universal trauma felt by all kids who suddenly lose a parent.