Allegany County Emergency Services reports a motor vehicle crash on Interstate 68 West near Frostburg. Units are on the scene

Allegany County Emergency Services reports a vehicle apparently caused minor damage when it struck the Dollar General Store in Westernport Tuesday morning. One person was being checked for injuries. 

No injuries or damage reported when a "loud boom" occurred  Tuesday morning at the Northrup Grumman/ATK facility on state Route 956 near Short Gap. The incident prompted calls to the Allegany County 911 emergency center at about 10:00 a.m., and some calls to WCBC. There were reports of hearing the noise from Cumberland to Oldtown. A check with Mineral County Emergency Management revealed that no fire or EMS units were dispatched and they were not aware of any problems or safety concerns at the facility. West Virginia State Police in Mineral County also reported having not been contacted.  Calls to…

As a result of the expected inclement whether,  Allegany County Public Schools are dismissing two hours early today. All after school activties are cancelled and the Board of Education meeting is postponed until next Tuesday.

      On November 14th, 2022, The Cumberland City arrested Stephen Armand Fisher, 36, of Cumberland MD. Fisher was arrested on four outstanding Bench Warrants issued by the Allegany County District Court. The warrants alleged that Fisher violated the terms and conditions of probation set forth by the courts on previous convictions on charges of assault and CDS paraphernalia possession. He was taken before the District Court Commissioner for his Initial Appearance where he remanded to the Allegany County Detention Center. He is currently being held on a total of $4,000 bond. Arrested: Stephen Armand Fisher                Age: 36 Charges: Bench Warrant…

On November 14th, 2022, the Cumberland City Police served a criminal summons on Jerry Lee Hemming, 45, of Cumberland MD. The summons was in reference to an incident that occurred on October 26th, 2022, at a residence in the 400 block of Columbia St. During the incident, it was alleged that Hemming assaulted a victim after a verbal argument escalated inside the home. As a result, a criminal summons was issued. Hemming was served the summons and released, pending trial in District Court. Arrested: Jerry Lee Hemming            Age: 45 Charges: Assault 2nd Degree  

While he is expected to be sworn in for a fourth term next month, for the time being Craig Robertson is retired from his position as Allegany County Sheriff. His announcement came via social media in October and revolves around rules of his pension. On his Facebook page, Robertson stated that he was temporarily stepping down from his post, due to his retirement from the Maryland State Pension System. His retirement became effective October 31st ,   just a week before the election. In accordance with the SRPS, by law there must be a 45 day separation period.  He told WCBC…

Construction at the Cumberland Gateway commercial center on Park Street has been making slow, but steady progress this year, with the developer eyeing businesses opening as early as next spring. With one building already up and others soon to follow- it is clear that the long awaited Rolling Mill commercial complex development is finally showing real signs of coming to fruition- perhaps the best demonstration of progress was the recent purchase of 225 Emily Street.  Larry and Debbie Darby who reside there- for years have draped a large canvas banner that reads “Still Not For Sale” on the front of…

A joint investigation between the Office of the State Fire Marshal and the Cumberland Fire Marshals Office led to the arrest of a man staying at the Union Rescue Mission Monday.  Keith Wayne Bergdoll, 31, was charged after they determined he was responsible for setting his bunk bed on fire. Investigators learned that Bergdoll set the fire while his roommate was asleep in the top bunk and walked away. He reportedly told investigators he started the fire hoping to make the homeless shelter safer. He was concerned after discovering a smoke alarm was not in his bedroom.  Just before 8:000…

Fresh off a narrow win last week, Maryland Sixth District Congressman David Trone says he is now poised to get to work and continue to advance the president’s agenda. Trone, whose District includes Allegany, Garrett and Washington counties, edged Republican Neil Parrott 52 -48%. While Democrats far exceeded expected performance last week- fighting off a projected “red wave”- there is much work to be done, including selecting party leaders moving forward. A strong backer of House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, Congressman Trone told CNN that whether or not she continues to lead the party is a decision that she alone will…