On 12/5/22, at approximately 0637, troopers from the Hagerstown Barrack responded to the area of US Route 40 and Rockdale Road for a single vehicle Collison.  Upon arrival troopers located a rollback into a utility pole with the driver unconscious.               The investigation revealed that a 2013 Ford F650 rollback was traveling eastbound on US Route 40 in the area of Rockdale Road and went off the roadway for an unknown reason striking a utility pole.  The driver who was identified as Zachary Reid was transported to Meritus Medical Center and was pronounced deceased at 7:16 am.              …

On Monday morning at  approximately  0720 officers were dispatched to the 900 block of Bedford Street for a disturbance.  Officers arrived and were confronted by the suspect. Officers attempted to take the individual into custody. The suspect resisted and began to assault officers. Additional officers were called to the scene, and the suspect was taken into custody. As of result of the encounter, several officers and the suspect were transported to the hospital for non-life-threatening injuries. Additional information will be released about this incident at a later time. The investigation is still ongoing.  

On December 5th, 2022 at approximately 4:04 a.m, the Cumberland Police Department responded to the 300 block of Park Street for an assault involving a knife. Upon arrival officers contacted the victim who advised that Kathleen Somers started a physical altercation with them. Somers produced a knife during the altercation, and cut them with the knife. The officers observed injuries that corroborated the victim’s statement and placed Somers under arrest for the assault. She was transported to central booking where she is currently awaiting a bond hearing. NAME: Kathleen Marie Somers  AGE: 43  Cumberland, MD CHARGES: Assault 1st, Assault 2nd,…

On December 4th, 2022 at approximately 3:00 p.m, the Cumberland Police Department responded to the intersection of N. Centre Street and Frederick Street for a pedestrian that was struck by a motor vehicle. The pedestrian was transported to UPMC Western Maryland for minor injuries. The investigation is on-going.    

Maryland Thunder steam engine 1309 is the centerpiece of the Western Maryland Scenic Railroad according to CEO Wes Heinz and it will be leading the way with next month's kickoff of the 2023 calendar. While the railroad is in the midst of it's busiest time of the year running the popular Polar Express excursions Heinz says there will be no time for a post holiday break as 1309 is set to be running at full steam come January….

Almost immediately after being declared the next governor of the state Maryland, Wes Moore pledge to develop a "world-class education system, starting with free Pre-K for every single child in need in the state of Maryland". That's a key plank for the Blueprint for Maryland's Future, the 10-year plan to overhaul the state's education system fueled by an injection of $3.8 billion to increase education funding. While Baltimore city schools have routinely been singled out for a variety of problems, Moore says every school system in the state is on notice… While local school systems will be permitted a great deal…

With construction set to begin on April 1st a number of measures are being taken to help prepare downtown business owners for the 18-month project including a town hall meeting in February. The project cleared a final hurdle early in November with the city council voting to accept $14.6 million bid from Triton construction to complete the renovation in downtown mall. The project includes replacing underground utility lines, reinstalling Baltimore Street through the pedestrian Mall and creating a new streetscape with parklet trees and shrubs. City council member Laurie Marchini said the goal is to provide copies of the plan…

On 12/4/2022, at approximately 2:36 am, troopers from the Hagerstown Barrack with the assistance of the Washington County Sheriff’s Office responded to a single vehicle collision in the area of Rohrersville Road (MD Rt 67) and Park Hall Road.  Upon arrival they located a 2012 Chevrolet Equinox resting against a tree.  The investigation revealed that the vehicle was traveling southbound on Rohrersville Road at which time it crossed over the northbound lanes for an unknown reason and went off the northbound shoulder and head-on into a tree. The passenger, Dylan Fagnano was transported to Meritus Medical Center and died of…

On 12/04/2022 at approximately 4:30AM the Cumberland City Police Department were dispatched to a business in the 700 block of Park Street for a destruction of property complaint. Officers spoke to employees of the business and learned that a male subject had turned over a display stand breaking it and threatened to assault the employees. Officers contacted the suspect William Victor Wight and attempted to place him under arrest. Wight resisted arrest and kicked at an officer while resisting. Wight was taken into custody after a brief struggle.  Wight was taken to the Allegany County Detention Center pending a hearing…

 Wreaths Across America announced today Pilot Company’s sponsorship of Wreaths Across America Radio and its live coverage of the 2022 Escort to Arlington. The “Escort to Arlington” has become a weeklong tradition of support and remembrance for our nation’s heroes in the trucking industry as professional truck drivers volunteer to haul veterans’ wreaths to participating locations across the country. On the way to delivering veterans’ wreaths for placement at Arlington National Cemetery on National Wreaths Across America Day – this year on Saturday, December 17, 2022 – the escort stops at schools and monuments in various communities along the East…