On Sunday, September 21st, 2025, the Cumberland Police Department arrested Paityn Adison Gordon, 22, of Cumberland MD. Gordon was arrested on an active Arrest Warrant issued by the Allegany County District Court for an incident that occurred on May 1st, 2025. During that incident, Gordon was determined to be at fault in a motor vehicle crash that occurred in the area of Industrial Blvd and Grand Ave. It was later discovered that the vehicle operated by Gordon at that time did not have valid insurance. Gordon was taken before a District Court Commissioner for an Initial Appearance where she was…

On Sunday, September 21st, 2025, officers with the Cumberland Police Department were on patrol of the Pershing St area when a large disturbance was observed in the area. Officers learned that an intoxicated male subject had created a disturbance in a nearby establishment, yelling at subjects and possibly assaulting individuals. The subject was located, stopped, and detained by officers. The male subject refused to comply with officers and refused to identify himself after repeated inquiries. As a result, the subject was placed under arrest and transported to Police HEadquarters. The subject was later identified as Noah Ryan Shaffer, 24, of…

Eligible recipients of the Low Income Energy Assistance Program through West Virginia’s Department of Human Services will be automatically receiving a one-time supplemental payment. The payment will be sent directly to the primary heating provider on record, such as an electric or gas company. Depending on the amount of assistance previously provided, recipients will receive payments ranging from $25 to $53 dollars.

A rally by the American Cancer Society’s Cancer Action Network called for a return to full funding for programs investigating cancer treatments. Held on the Mall in Washington, D.C., the rally featured remarks from Maryland Senator Chris Van Hollen who lost his mother to cancer 18 years ago. The Senator said that investments in research help to prolong lives and is something that cuts across party lines…      “Cancer is not something that should be red or blue or Republican or Democrat. And I am pleased that both in the Senate Appropriations Committee and in the House Appropriations Committee,…

Renovations at the former J&M Electronics building along National Highway continue, but WCBC has learned that the business preparing to locate on the property is a marijuana dispensary.  Recent social media posts have announced job opportunities for the new business called Stoked Dispensary opening at the 1231 National Highway address. This will be the third dispensary in Allegany County since the legalization of marijuana sales in July of 2023.

The state of Maryland has relaxed their officer Comparative Compliance program rules for hiring certified officers from neighboring states. In respond the City of Cumberland is updating hiring incentive for officers from other states to be eligible for the same $15,000 bonus that Maryland-certified officers receive. Acting Chief Eric Bonner says Pennsylvania is already working with Maryland…     “The Maryland Police Training Commission has come on board with Pennsylvania in what they call an “Act of 120,” and as long as they have a certain amount of hours they’re allowing them to meet Comparative Compliance with the state of…

On September 21st, 2025, officers from the Cumberland Police Department responded to a reported breaking and entering in progress at a business on Greene Street. Upon arrival, officers discovered the front door glass had been shattered. Officers cleared the business, and did not locate anyone inside. Upon reviewing video surveillance, and speaking to several witnesses, the suspect was identified as William Stewart Sr. He was later found in the immediate area and placed under arrest and transported to the Allegany County Detention Center where he is awaiting his initial appearance before a District Court Commissioner. The Cumberland Police Department received…

On Saturday afternoon a new piece of rolling history arrived into Cumberland courtesy of CSX Transportation. The blue and gray Baltimore and Ohio office car, number 905 has carried numerous names throughout its years and will be added to the Western Maryland Scenic Railroad rolling stock. Wes Heintz, Executive Director of the railroad says that they are focusing on railroads that help make Cumberland and the B&O Railroad is one of them…       "This car is spectacular. The entire interior is mahogany and it has a kitchen, it can sleep about 10 people and then it's got a beautiful patio…

On Sunday, September 21st, 2025, at 155am, the Cumberland Police Department responded to the 100 block of Park St for the report of a single vehicle MV crash. Upon arrival, officers discovered that a 2009 Saturn Vue had struck and broke a large utility pole, resulting in a power outage in the area. The Cumberland Fire Department responded and transported two passengers from the scene to a nearby medical facility. The rear seat passenger, a 26 year old female from Ridgeley WV, was believed to have life threatening injuries. The driver of the vehicle was uninjured in the crash and…

On Saturday, September 20th, 2025, at 1159pm, the Cumberland Police Department responded to Interstate 68 E/B on the crosstown bridge for the report of a motor vehicle crash involving a tractor trailer. Upon arrival on scene, officers observed a 2021 Freightliner truck and trailer on its side, blocking the roadway. The driver of the truck, Kumar Mohit, 25, of Roseville CA, was assisted from the wreckage and transported to a nearby medical facility with non-life threatening injuries. Interstate 68 E/B was shut down from LaVale to Cumberland for approximately 7 hours to allow for clean-up of the crash scene. At…