On 08/06/2023 at approximately 5:30 PM the Cumberland City Police were dispatched to a business in the 900 block of Park Street for a shoplifting complaint. Officers contacted an employee and learned a male subject had just left the store without paying for several items. The employee advised the same suspect had also stolen items earlier in the same day. Officers contacted Daniel Miller nearby and located some of the stolen items in his possession. Miller was placed under arrest and issued a Criminal Citation for the theft. Arrested – Daniel Lynn Miller (41) Midland, MD Charge – Theft over…

On 08/01/2023 at approximately 12:30 PM the Cumberland City Police Department were dispatched to the 100 block of Beall Street for a hit and run investigation. Officers learned a vehicle had hit a parked vehicle and left the scene of the accident. The Officer was able to locate surveillance video from a nearby business and identify a suspect. The Officer located the suspect vehicle and was able to identify damage consistent with the video surveillance. The officer contacted the suspect Brandon McRobie and learned he was involved in the accident. The officer submitted charges through the District Court Commissioner and…

Several family-oriented events are scheduled in the coming weeks for Constitution Park and City of Cumberland Parks and Recreation Director Ryan Mackey shared what is happening with WCBC.  Mackey talked about two events in the next two weeks sponsored with the Allegany County Animal Shelter, the first being National Cat Day… Not to leave out other four-legged friends or winged creatures, National Dog Day and International Bat Day will be recognized at the Park Pool on their August 19th movie night, another night to benefit the Animal Shelter with $1 off admission with a food, toy, or blanket donation and…

A lifetime of savings can be on the line if an elderly person falls victim to a phone or financial scam.  Knowing the signs ahead of time can help a family protect their senior from becoming another scammer’s win.  Recently, AARP Maryland Executive Council member Karen Jacobs spoke on MPT’s Direct Connection about how older family members may act if they have become entangled in a financial scam that they don’t know how to get out of – isolating, becoming defensive, going to the bank more often are red flags…

Recreational Cannabis sales in Maryland recorded a strong first month of sales with the huge sum of over $87 million being spent on the substance.  Legalized in July, recreational cannabis is currently allowed to be sold through those businesses that hold a license to dispense medical marijuana, though applications for new dispensary licenses are being processed through the state’s systems.  The Maryland Cannabis Administration released a report showing that the first weekend of legalized sales resulted in over $10 million in sales of medical and adult-use weed, ramping up quickly to the month-end retail sales total of $87.4 million.   

For the week of August 7 through 11, Triton Construction will be installing water service lines, fire suppression lines and conduit for future fiber optic lines into buildings on the southern side of Baltimore Street between Mechanic Street and Liberty Street.  With all of this digging sometimes comes some interesting finds.  Melinda Kelleher, Executive Director for the Downtown Development Commission, spoke with WCBC about the ongoing construction project and some of the history that is being uncovered during the renovations…

The Allegany County Chamber of Commerce is hosting a State of the County event this Wednesday at Allegany College of Maryland.  Juli McCoy, Chamber Executive Director, said the event has been going on for three years. She has been planning this week’s event with County Administrator Jason Bennett to bring Chamber members up to date on the county’s budget for the coming year as well as various projects the county is involved with…

Following his monthly cabinet meeting held at Rocky Gap Resort this month, Maryland Governor Wes Moore made an appearance at the Allegany County Chamber of Commerce Crab Feast.  The Governor met with guests at the event and made a brief speech before the crowd.   The Governor expressed the idea that he and his cabinet will be regular visitors to Mountain Maryland…

Allegany County Emergency Services responding to a Two Alarm residential house fire on West 1st Street in Cumberland last night. Initial firefighters responding finding two homes involved with a possible entrapment. Fire crews continued to battle the original call as two neighboring homes caught fire. Mutual Aid fire crews from the surrounding area required the closing of Virginia Avenue for an hour for staging. No report of any serious injuries. The Fire Marshal is investigating the cause of the fires.

The Mayor and City Council of Cumberland will meet in public session beginning at 4:00 p.m. in the second floor conference room of City Hall on Tuesday, August 8, 2023, for the purpose of immediately closing the meeting to have a City Incentive Discussion regarding the Memorial Hospital Project.  Authority to close the session is provided by Section 3-305(b)(13) of the General Provisions Article of the Annotated Code of Maryland. The Open Work Session will then begin at 4:30 in the second floor conference room. Questions regarding this matter may be directed to the City Clerk's office.