On Sunday  at approximately 05:06 a.m. the Cumberland Police Department responded to UPMC Western Maryland for the report of a disturbance. Upon arrival officers witnessed Glenn Williams threatening hospital staff and breaking hospital equipment. Officers made contact with Williams, and he was placed under arrest. Williams was transported to central booking. He was later seen by a District Court commissioner where he was held on a temporary commitment.   NAME:  Glenn Taylor Williams  AGE: 27  Cumberland, MD   CHARGES: Disorderly Conduct, Malicious destruction of property less than $1,000     The Cumberland Police Department served a bench warrant on Jacob…

On January 23, 2023, Troopers from the McHenry Barrack responded to a residence in the 600 block of Water Street, in Friendsville, Garrett County, Maryland for a reported malicious destruction of property.  Investigation revealed that an unknown suspect(s) damaged a window to a building sometime between 1/20/23 and 1/22/23.     Anyone with any information in relation to this incident is asked to contact TFC Ervin at 301-387-1101

High school seniors in the class of 2023 planning to apply for West Virginia’s Promise Scholarship have until March 1 to complete both the Promise application and the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). Through Promise, qualifying high school graduates receive annual awards of up to $5,000 to cover the cost of tuition and mandatory fees at West Virginia colleges and universities.   “We are encouraging West Virginia’s current high school seniors to fill out the FAFSA to see what kind of financial aid they’re eligible for, and to complete the Promise application as soon as possible,” said Dr….

A motor vehicle accident on Route 51 at Green Ridge Road in Oldtoiwn. 

Allegany County Emergency Services reported a early morning house fire on Wood Rose Avenue The State Fire Marshals office was released a prelimionary report: DATE: January 23, 2023 TIME: 3:42 a.m. LOCATION / ADDRESS: 12111 Wood Rose Ave NE, Cumberland, Allegany County TYPE OF INCIDENT: Structure fire DESCRIPTION OF STRUCTURE / PROPERTY: single story residence OWNER / OCCUPANTS:  Stanley O. Johnson INJURIES / DEATHS: none ESTIMATED LOSS – STRUCTURE:  $30,000                         CONTENTS:  $25,000 SMOKE ALARM STATUS: present not working FIRE ALARM / SPRINKLER STATUS: none present ARREST(S): n/a PRIMARY RESPONDING FIRE DEPARTMENT: Bowman’s Addition Volunteer Fire Dept. # OF ALARMS:     1                                                                  …

Allegany County Public Schools on a 2 hour delay Monday, January 23, 2023

Calvary Christian Academy is on a 2 hour delay, Monday, January 23rd. Morning Care is available at the ELC and Main Campus at 6:30.  PreK will begin at 10am.

On January 22nd, 2023, at approximately 8:29 p.m. the Cumberland Police Department responded to the 900 block of Virginia Avenue for a disturbance. Upon arrival officers contacted Stephanie Leatherman. During the course of their investigation, the officers learned that Leatherman had been trespassed from the property. She was placed under arrest and transported the Cumberland Police station where she was issued a citation and released pending a trial at District Court. NAME: Stephanie Sue Leatherman  AGE: 30  Cumberland, MD CHARGES: Trespassing

On January 21st, 2023, at approximately 1:19 p.m. the Cumberland Police Department responded to the 600 block of Yale Street for an assault. Upon arrival officers made contact with the victim who advised that they had been struck in the face by Peter Butler. Officers observed injuries to the victim, which were consistent with being struck in the face by a closed fist. The officers contacted Peter Butler and continued their investigation. Butler was subsequently placed under arrest and transported to central booking. He was later seen by a District Court commissioner and released on his own recognizance. NAME: Peter…

On January 22nd, 2023, at approximately 05:06 a.m. the Cumberland Police Department responded to UPMC Western Maryland for the report of a disturbance. Upon arrival officers witnessed Glenn Williams threatening hospital staff and breaking hospital equipment. Officers made contact with Williams, and he was placed under arrest. Williams was transported to central booking. He was later seen by a District Court commissioner where he was held on a temporary commitment. NAME:  Glenn Taylor Williams  AGE: 27  Cumberland, MD CHARGES: Disorderly Conduct, Malicious destruction of property less than $1,000