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MVA Shares Year-End Safety and Service Reminders

The Maryland Department of Transportation Maryland Vehicle Administration asks residents to start the New Year with resolutions focused on roadway... Read Full Story

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Holidays Can Overwhelm MD Residents Struggling with Addiction

Holidays through the year can be a time for socializing with family and friends, but stress, loneliness, and worries that accompany them can... Read Full Story

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Van Hollen Hoping For Healthcare Vote

The U.S. Senate and House of Representatives return to official duties on January 5th and at the top of mind for Democrats is a vote on extending... Read Full Story

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Top 12 Most Compelling People of 2025 – Day 4

Just as there are memorable stories throughout the year, there are also people who leave their mark on the community. 2025 was no exception. This... Read Full Story

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14-Hour Standoff Ends with Suspect in Custody

On January 1, 2026, around 0430 a.m. deputies with the Garrett County Sheriff’s Office responded to the 100 block of S. Oakhall Drive,... Read Full Story

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Violation of a Court Order Arrest

On Thursday, January 1st, 2026 an officer with the Cumberland Police Department conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle on Lamont Street for a... Read Full Story

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Delaney Speaking Out Against Proposed ICE Facility

The Trump Administration is proposing the construction of an ICE detention facility for illegal immigrants in Hagerstown and Congresswoman April... Read Full Story

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Prices Up, Sales Down In State Housing Market

It’s called the lock-in effect – when people who want or need to move can’t because they cannot afford a new home. And... Read Full Story

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Wheeling Faces Community Anger over Encampment Decision

The City of Wheeling closed a large homeless encampment in December. A U.S. Supreme Court ruling allowed cities and towns to ban outdoor... Read Full Story

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Turnpike Tolls Increase This Week

Drivers on the Pennsylvania Turnpike will see slightly higher toll fees beginning this week. An increase of 4% for tolls goes into effect on... Read Full Story

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Snow Squall Affecting Western Maryland

At 319 AM, a heavy snow band was located along a line extending from near Shippensburg to 6 miles north of Paw Paw to Oakland. Movement was east... Read Full Story

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City Water Bill Will Look Different

The City of Cumberland is notifying residents of changes regarding upcoming Water and Sewer bills that will be issued on January 8th.. Due to a... Read Full Story

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Washington Cty Man Arrested for Fatal Crash Involving Allegany County Resident

Following a grand jury indictment, Maryland State Police arrested a Washington County man on charges connected to a two-vehicle fatal crash... Read Full Story

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ACA Credit Expiration Could Raise Health Costs for Pennsylvanians

Pennsylvania health care advocates warn a pending vote in Congress could sharply raise insurance costs for hundreds of thousands of residents as... Read Full Story

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Gas Prices Will Rise Again

Gas prices have been falling over the past few weeks – with a handful of states seeing prices for regular grade below two dollars per... Read Full Story

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Sedgwick Street To Close For Four Months

The City of Cumberland Engineering Department, on behalf of First Fruits Excavating,  is notifying the public that Sedgwick Street will be... Read Full Story