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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Posted 18 hours ago