A Pennsylvania man is in custody after threatening to “shoot up” the Mon General Hospital in Morgantown.  Codie Holbert of Uniontown was arrested and charged with felony terroristic threats after employees told security at the hospital he had made threats to the hospital if he was terminated from employment there.  Holbert is currently being held at the North Central Regional Jail on a $50,000 bond.

Maryland delegates Kathy Szeliga and Ryan Nawrocki have released their “Silly Bill” awards.  Some of the more odd bills that did not get passed during this legislative session included proposed taxes on paint, taxes on renting things using an online app versus renting in person, and even human composting.  One bill among those that failed to pass was the Birth Certificate Modernization Act – which may have had long-term consequences…

Citizens with concealed-carry permits will need to be extra cautious under the new gun laws that Maryland Governor Wes Moore signed into law this month.  In addition to expanding the list of locations where concealed-carry is prohibited, permit holders may have to ask permission of business owners for entry onto their properties to avoid committing a crime…

Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown announced today that, along with 48 other Attorneys General’s Offices, his Consumer Protection Division has filed a lawsuit in the United States District Court for the District of Arizona, alleging that Michael D. Lansky, LLC, which does business under the name Avid Telecom, and the company’s owner, Michael Lansky, and Vice President, Stacey S. Reeves, initiated and facilitated billions of illegal robocalls in violation of the federal Telephone Consumer Protection Act, the federal Telemarketing Sales Rule, the Maryland Telephone Consumer Protection Act, and other federal and state telemarketing and consumer laws. The Attorneys General…

The mass shooting at a Frostburg house party that killed one and wounded four on May 7th was carried out by six young men, four of them current Frostburg State students according to arrest warrants.   Benjamin Atyam 21-year-old Frostburg State student was taken into custody on May 16th during final exams. He has been charged with multiple felonies in the shooting, including first-degree murder.  Atyam acted with five other individuals to commit the murder citing an ongoing feud as the motive.   Javon Epifanio a 22-year-old former Frostburg State University student is the second person charged with first-degree murder…

Bishop Walsh School has announced that Raleigh Davis will serve as interim assistant principal next school year.  Davis is a 2006 Bishop Walsh graduate with eight years of teaching experience and this year she is the first grade instructor at BW.  The current assistant principal, Beth Lattin, will be on maternity leave.  Principal Jennifer Flinn said of Davis, “Raleigh is a Spartan through and through.  She has show dedication and passion for education.”

Meetings of the Stockholders and the Board of Directors of the Evitts Creek Water Company have been scheduled for 5:00 p.m. in the second floor conference room of City Hall on Wednesday, May 24th.  The agendas are attached and also available in the City Clerk's Office.

The City of Cumberland Engineering Department, on behalf of Triton Construction, would like to notify the public that South Mechanic Street will NOT be closed to thru traffic between Baltimore Street and Pershing Street between 6:00 AM and 6:00 PM on Wednesday, May 24th. There will still be flagging operations within the Mechanic Street/Baltimore Street Intersection, and motorists should expect delays. Additionally, the City does not anticipate any water service interruptions on Wednesday.

 With Memorial Day weekend right around the corner, families across Maryland will venture outside – either to the beach or the mountains – or maybe just to their backyard. Increased outdoor activities also result in an increase of outdoor fire risks; therefore State Fire Marshal Brian S. Geraci is providing a few common-sense tips that will help Marylanders enjoy a safe holiday weekend and summer season.  “These tips will help reduce the chance of a tragedy that could ruin an otherwise fun-filled time of the year,” stated State Fire Marshal Brian S. Gerai Outdoor Cooking Safety Tips for Gas Grills: Liquefied…

On Monday, May 22, 2023 at approximately 6:58 PM, an officer of the Cumberland Police Department responded to UPMC Western Maryland for the report of a stolen motor vehicle.  Police contacted the complainant who reported that Dylan Miller stole a vehicle.  The officer contacted the owner and broadcasted a description of the stolen vehicle.  The vehicle was located traveling on Rt. 220 southbound.   A deputy of the Allegany County Sheriff’s Office stopped the vehicle which was operated by Miller.  Miller was placed under arrest and transported to Central Booking.  The vehicle was released to the custody of the owner.  Miller…