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Liberty Street Closures this week

South Liberty Street from Baltimore Street to Merchants Alley will be closed on Tuesday, December 16th from 9AM – 1PM and on Friday,... Read Full Story
Posted 4 hours ago

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Centre Street Destruction of Property

On Sunday, December 14th, 2025, the Cumberland Police Department arrested Timothy Dale Ryan Jr, 39, of Cumberland MD. Ryan was arrested after he... Read Full Story
Posted 4 hours ago

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Listeners Urged To Send Cards

Many WCBC listeners are familiar with the song “Christmastime in Cumberland” recorded by local musician Roger Williamson. Earlier this... Read Full Story
Posted 4 hours ago

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Attendance Continues To Be Post-COVID Concern

Allegany County schools, like most schools around the state, are struggling with student attendance. While post-COIVD attendance is up, it still... Read Full Story
Posted 4 hours ago

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Communities Come Together For Christmas Lights

May’s flooding did more than destroy roads and other infrastructure It also took out furnaces, hot water heaters, and other needed amenities... Read Full Story
Posted 4 hours ago

Annapolis
MD General Assembly Special Session Tuesday

The Maryland General Assembly meets tomorrow in a special session to take up mainly two matters – a vote on a new house speaker to replace... Read Full Story
Posted 4 hours ago

Road Work
Slope Work On Interstate 68 Eastbound

The State Highway Administration will have a series of rolling roadblocks on I-68 east between Frostburg and LaVale to allow crews to clear debris... Read Full Story
Posted 5 hours ago

Cumberland Fire Patch
Green Street Structure Fire

Cumberland Fire Department responded to a two-alarm structure fire just after 2 a.m. Monday. Multiple surrounding fire crews also assisting along... Read Full Story
Posted 6 hours ago

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State Prison Inmate Death Under Investigation

Maryland State Police are investigating the death of an inmate at the Jessup Correctional Institute. The inmate is identified as Deon Smith, 23.... Read Full Story
Posted 6 hours ago

Van Hollen Urges Passage Of Bill To Stop Military Force

U.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen took to the Senate Floor urging passage of the Prohibiting Unauthorized Military Action in Venezuela Act,... Read Full Story
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Monday
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Monday Night
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