On February 2nd, 2023 officers of the Cumberland Police Department served two Arrest Warrants on Christopher Brown. The Arrest Warrants were issued by the District Court when Brown violated his probation. Brown was taken before a District Court Commissioner where he was held on a $500 bond. Arrest: Christopher Michael Brown, age 36, Cumberland Maryland. Charges: Two Counts of Violation of Probation.   On February 2nd, 2023 officers of the Cumberland Police Department served two Arrest Warrants on Chrystal Pettie. The Arrest Warrants were issued by the District Court when Pettie violated her probation. Pettie was taken before a District…

In 2021, the Maryland General Assembly included language in the Blueprint for Maryland's Future, to create a new Maryland Consortium on Coordinated Community Supports to help meet student behavioral health needs and other related challenges. The Consortium has three purposes: supporting the development of coordinated community supports partnerships to meet student behavioral health needs; provide expertise for the development of best practices in the delivery of student behavioral health services; and to provide technical assistance to local school systems to support positive classroom environments and the closing of achievement gaps so that all students can succeed. Allegany County Board of Education…

After being closed for several years  the visitors’ center at the Western Maryland Railway Station just a few weeks away from re-opening.  Anthony Bates of the National Park Service told the Canal Place Preservation and Development Authority  that two new park rangers who were recently hired have done an excellent job in becoming  familiar with the western portion of the park and the hope is to be  able to have the Cumberland and Williamsport visitors' centers open Saturdays and Sundays beginning March 4 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. If additional hires can be made, visitation hours should be extended…

It was the day before Christmas Eve that U.S. Senators Chris Van Hollen and Ben Cardin announced that they had secured $35.6 million in direct federal funding for local projects in Western Maryland. The earmarks are part of the fiscal year 2023 omnibus funding legislation and will encompass a wide array of local and regional priorities. Cardin tells WCBC News that enhancing public safety remains a priority and funding will go towards  emergency operations center upgrades for Allegany County; and emergency radio equipment for the Garrett County Emergency Operations Center…

Queen City Charlie has spoken: an early arrival of spring. The 16th annual Cumberland Groundhog Day event held Thursday morning on the steps of City Hall before a small but enthusiastic  crowd. Charlie whispered his prediction to the mayor  precisely at sunrise- who in turn announced the good news… Meanwhile in neighboring Pennsylvania, that other groundhog, Punxsutawney Phil had a different view. Phil saw his shadow thus predicting six more weeks of winter. Mayor Morriss said to have no fear as Charlie has a much more impressive record than Phil when to comes to Groundhog Day predictions…

WBAL reports the Baltimore Orioles and Gov. Wes Moore announced an agreement to create a long-term, public-private partnership to revitalize Oriole Park at Camden Yards. Moore and Orioles Chairman and CEO John Angelos released a joint statement. Both said they looked forward to the investment. "When Camden Yards opened 30 years ago, the Baltimore Orioles revolutionized baseball and set the bar for the fan experience," Moore said in a statement. "We share the commitment of the Orioles organization to ensuring that the team is playing in a world-class facility at Camden Yards for decades to come and are excited to…

South Mechanic Street was closed  between Baltimore Street and Pershing Street on Feb. 2 between 8:30 a.m. and 3 p.m. to allow First Energy to replace a broken pole. Trucks were detoured to Queen City Drive to avoid the closure. Repairs have been completed and power restored to the impacted area. Any questions, contact the Cumberland Engineering Department at 301-759-6600

According to West Virginia State Police, a man found dead inside a burning Hampshire County home Saturday afternoon had an apparent gunshot wound to the head.  Jeffrey Boyd, 57, was found in the Larion Drive residence that caught fire about 2 p.m. The home is located in the Windy Acres area off U.S. Route 50. Police said Boyd’s body was found as firefighters battled the “suspicious” blaze, and Trooper S.W. Rigsby and the state police crime scene team were called to investigate. The Cumberland Times News reports the state fire marshal’s office and medical examiner Chris Gyunn also responded. First responders…

Queen City Charlie has spoken: an early arrival of spring. The 16th annual Cumberland Groundhog Day event held Thursday morning on the steps of City Hall before a small but enthusiastic  crowd. Charlie whispered his prediction to the mayor  precisely at sunrise- who in turn announced to those gathered that Charlie did not see his shadow. Meanwhile in neighboring Pennsylvania, that other groundhog, Punxsutawney Phil had a different view. Phil saw his shadow thus predicting six more weeks of winter.

On February 1st, 2023 officers of the Cumberland Police Department served an Arrest Warrant on Perry Nelson Hamilton Jr. The Arrest Warrant was issued by the District Court when Hamilton violated his probation. Hamilton was taken before a District Court Commissioner where he was held without bond. Arrest: Perry Nelson Hamilton Jr, age 42, Cumberland Maryland. Charges: Violation of Probation.   On February 1st, 2023 officers of the Cumberland Police Department served three Arrest Warrants on Glenn Taylor Williams. The Arrest Warrants were issued by the District Court when Williams violated his probation. Williams was taken before a District Court…