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Christmas Magic in downtown Cumberland

A chilly night in downtown Cumberland Friday as the community gathered to light the annual Christmas tree at the corner of Liberty and Baltimore... Read Full Story

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Potential Winter Storm Tuesday

Watching a potential winter storm with snow during Tuesday morning accumulating 1 to 3 inches. Will give way to partly cloudy conditions... Read Full Story

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Reminder from Cumberland Police Department

The Cumberland Police Department is issuing a public safety reminder to all residents and visitors to lock their vehicle doors, close windows, and... Read Full Story

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Saturday Morning Quarterback Program

Saturday Morning Quarterback is a weekly summary of high school football from the night before. WCBC's entire football team is in studio to... Read Full Story

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STATE POLICE MAKE FOUR ARRESTS IN WASHINGTON COUNTY TRIPLE MURDER ADDITIONAL ARRESTS EXPECTED

Investigators from the Maryland State Police Homicide Unit made four arrests, all of whom are held without bond, in connection with a triple... Read Full Story

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Allegany County Sheriff’s Office Warrant Sweep

On Friday, November 21, 2025, the Allegany County Sheriff’s Office, in partnership with Maryland Department of Corrections Warrant Unit,... Read Full Story

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Repeat Sex Offender Sentenced to 20 Years in Prison for Child Pornography Crime

Robert M. Harvey, 49, a registered sex offender, was sentenced to the statutory maximum sentence of 20 years in prison for possession of child... Read Full Story

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Watch For Shopping Scams

It’s probably the biggest shopping weekend of the year – Black Friday, followed by Small Business Saturday and then Cyber... Read Full Story

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E-Bike Batteries Warning

The Consumer Product Safety Commission is warning consumers to stop using lithium-ion batteries for Rad Power Bikes e-bikes, model numbers RP-1304... Read Full Story

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MD Newsrooms Experience Sharp Decline in Past 20 Years

A new report by the Medill School of Journalism shows more than 3,000 newspapers have shuttered in the last 20 years. Maryland has lost over 70%... Read Full Story

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New Center For Civics At WVU

West Virginia University President Michael Benson announced Dr. Patrick Lee Miller from Duquesne University as WVU’s first director of the... Read Full Story

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Religion, Labor Connect In Coal Country

Preachers to Coal Miners in West Virginia and independent churches were central to the unionization of miners in the 1930s during the periods of... Read Full Story

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Flu Vaccine May Not Be As Effective

There are concerns that this flu season … the flu vaccine won't be as effective as it has in years past. Here's ABC News Medical... Read Full Story

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Pershing Street Fight Arrest

On Thursday, November 27, 2025, at approximately 1:36 am, Officers of the Cumberland Police Department responded to a business in the area of... Read Full Story

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Scenic Railroad Provides Shuttle For Polar Riders

The Western Maryland Scenic Railroad is offering free shuttle bus rides on Saturdays and Sundays during the Polar Express season. Wes Heinz,... Read Full Story