On November 30th, 2022 at approximately 3:27 pm, the Cumberland Police Department responded to the 600 block of Columbia Avenue for the report of a stolen motor vehicle. An officer made contact with the victim who advised that their vehicle was missing. The victim advised the officer of a possible suspect. A short time later, the vehicle was located on Mechanic Street. The officer contacted the driver, Frank Nicol. Nicol was placed under arrest. He was transported to central booking. Nicol was later seen by a district court commissioner and remanded to the Allegany County Detention Center held without bond….

On December 1st, 2022, the Cumberland Police Department served an arrest warrant on David Nicol. The warrant was issued as a result of Nicol failing to register as a sex offender. Nicol was transported to central booking. He was later seen by a district court commissioner and remanded to the Allegany County Detention Center without bond. NAME: David Edward Nicol  AGE: 53  Cumberland, MD CHARGES: Failure to register as a sex offender

Allegany County Circuit Court Judge Jeffrey Getty Thursday sentenced Devon Burroughs, 17 to a maximum 40-year incarceration with 10 years suspended for the murder of 17-year-old Saiquan Jenkins. Burroughs was charged as an adult with first-degree murder for the Oct. 28, 2021, stabbing death of Jenkins. Burroughs will serve half of his sentence before he is eligible for parole after which he will be on supervised probation for 5 years. Both students at Fort Hill High School. The stabbing happened after school in the area of Warwick Ave. After being injured, Jenkins returned to school property at Greenway Avenue where he received medical…

There are any number of public baseball and soccer fields, tennis courts, playgrounds and tracks across Cumberland that have fallen into disrepair-  and city officials are working on both short and long term solutions.  During a recent city council work session, the subject of deteriorating athletic facilities was brought to the table, with officials pointing to significant budget cuts to the Parks and Recreation Department made during previous administrations as a contributing factor.  Councilman Joe George suggested establishing a parks and recreation maintenance fund category that would pay for any necessary upgrades or repairs as they develop… Councilwoman Laurie Marchini…

Term-limited Maryland Governor Larry Hogan raised money and launched a political action committee this week amid speculation he will run for president in 2024, telling hundreds of supporters he'll make a decision after he leaves office in January. Hogan has positioned himself to run as an alternative to Donald Trump. The former president already has announced he's running for president in 2024. The governor acknowledged the speculation about his political future in a speech to supporters and he told reporters afterward that he is giving a run for the White House serious consideration…

In 2019 Delegate Adrienne Jones made history when she was both the first female and first black to be elected as Maryland’s Speaker of the House. In January more history will be made as Wes Moore will be sworn in as the state’s first black governor. During a stop in Cumberland , Speaker Jones said she doesn’t really focus on color, or the historical significance, but rather prefers to think  about the quality of the individuals and the work that was put in to attain these leadership positions…

The new board of Allegany County Commissioners will be sworn in prior to the start of the next meeting set for December 15th meaning that last night’s session was the last for Commissioner Jake Shade. Shade served eight years as a commissioner, opting not to seek a third term. Friends, family, elected officials were on hand Thursday to honor the outgoing commissioner and thank him for his service including Cumberland Mayor Ray Morriss… Others speaking during the session were Mark Widmyer, Governor Hogan’s western Maryland representative and he presented Shade with a proclamation; former Allegany County Sheriff Gary Simpson and…

Gas prices nationwide have plunged to their lowest level since February as demand has dropped from peak summer travel season and the price of crude oil has fallen. Softening pain at the pump offers welcome relief for households battered by inflation that stands near a 40-year high. The national average price for a gallon of gas, which stands at $3.47, has fallen more than 30% since it reached a peak of $5.01 in mid-June, according to data AAA provided to ABC News. Over the last month alone, the price for a gallon of gas has fallen nearly 8%.

The Maryland Department of Health (MDH) today fully launched the Trained Military Assistance Provider (TMAP) Program, a new initiative to reduce suicides and increase lethal-means safety for service members and veterans.  Developed by the Maryland Governor's Challenge to Prevent Suicide Among Service Members, Veterans and their Families, this training is free to all Maryland-based primary care staff. The initiative was first launched as a pilot program in 10 Maryland primary care practices.   “Maryland’s service members and veterans benefit from specially targeted medical and mental health care,” said MDH Secretary Dennis R. Schrader (CAPT, U.S. Navy, Retired). “With this new…

Frostburg State University’s College of Education was recently granted national accreditation by the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP). The fall 2022 review by the CAEP Accreditation Council resulted in 55 educator preparation providers receiving accreditation, bringing the total to 507 providers approved under the CAEP Accreditation Standards – rigorous, nationally recognized standards that were developed to ensure excellence in educator preparation programs. FSU was one of the 55 providers from 28 states and the United Arab Emirates to receive accreditation for their educator preparation programs.  CAEP is recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation. Accreditation is…