On November 23rd, 2022 at 9:45pm officers of the Cumberland Police Department conducted a traffic stop in the 100 block of Liberty Street. The officer contacted the operator, Zachary Crawford, and advised him of the infractions observed. Crawford then attempted to pull away from the officers before stopping a short distance away. Officers began to order Crawford from the vehicle, which he refused to do. Crawford then threatened to harm the officers on scene, stated he was going to get a weapon, and began reaching into the passenger area of his vehicle. Officers removed Crawford from his vehicle and after…

On November 23rd, 2022 officers of the Cumberland Police Department served an Arrest Warrant on Andre Armwood Jr. The Arrest Warrant was issued by the District Court stemming from a Hit and Run investigation on November 18th, 2022. During the Incident officers of the Cumberland Police Department responded to a Baltimore Street residence for a reported hit and run. The victim provided officers with the registration of the suspect vehicle. Through the officer’s investigation they identified the operator as Andre Armwood. An application for charges was filed and the Arrest Warrant was issued. Armwood was taken before a District Court…

On this Thanksgiving Day, WCBC brings you a holiday message from Cumberland Mayor Ray Morriss…        

Maryland Governor Larry Hogan is winding down his two terms in office, celebrating his final holiday season and preparing for the change in administrations. The Governor took time out at a recent press conference to talk about his Thanksgiving plans- which actually got underway this past weekend… He also reflected on his nearly eight years as governor of the state…

A turkey at Thanksgiving isn’t something everyone can afford, and as a result local nonprofits and churches once again are stepping up and providing free meals. Central Assembly of God will be having it’s 2nd Annual Community Thanksgiving Dinner on Thursday from 11am-1pm. Pastor Doug Seamon says it  is a free dinner and there are no obligations… He says for those working on Thanksgiving such as police, firemen, hospital and 911 workers- delivery is available…

With the holiday season and Black Friday just about upon us, Comptroller Peter Franchot is once again encouraging Marylanders to Shop Maryland for the Holidays with an emphasis on shopping local.  Franchot says that with one in five Marylanders directly or indirectly working in retail, the holiday shopping season is important to retailers throughout the state. He urged Marylander to forego on-line shopping and instead visit some local stores and businesses…

With more than 1 million Marylanders expected to travel 50 or more miles over the Thanksgiving holiday weekend, Maryland State Police will be increasing patrols to ensure motorists arrive safely at their destination. Maryland State Police will be conducting saturation patrols at each of the 23 barracks with a focus on impaired, aggressive and distracted driving. The goal of the enhanced enforcement is to focus on removing these dangerous drivers from Maryland highways who endanger the lives of other motorists… The initiatives, which began Wednesday,  will include saturation patrols in areas known to have a higher number of DUI crashes…

Shirley Giarritta, a founding member of the Cumberland Theatre, business owner and lover of the arts,  passed away Tuesday night following a brief illness. A Chicago native, Shirley Walker, moved to Cumberland and in 1981 married Dr Nick Giarritta. For  more than three decades she ran the  interior design business  “Connoisseur Interiors”. During that time she also served on the Maryland State Arts Council for three terms. In addition to being a founding member of the Cumberland Theatre, she was also active in One Tree Productions, the Rotary Club of Cumberland and the Allegany Arts Council. In 2020 she was…

TRANSIT REMINDER:  No Bus or Van service on Thursday an Friday, November 24 and 25. Resume regular service on Monday, 11/28. 

Shirley Giarritta, a founding member of the Cumberland Theatre, business owner and lover of the arts,  passed away Tuesday night following a brief illness. A Chicago native, Shirley Walker, moved to Cumberland and in 1981 married Dr Nick Giarritta. For  more than three decades she ran the  interior design business  “Connoisseur Interiors”. During that time she also served on the Maryland State Arts Council for three terms. In addition to being a founding member of the Cumberland Theatre, she was also active in One Tree Productions, the Rotary Club of Cumberland and the Allegany Arts Council. In 2020 she was…