On November 15th, 2022 officers of the Cumberland Police Department served an Arrest Warrant on Eric Brewer. The Arrest Warrant was issued by the Circuit Court after he violated the conditions of his probation. Brewer was taken before a District Court Commissioner where he was held without bond. Arrest: Eric Brewer, age 50, Cumberland Maryland. Charges: Violation of Probation.

Maryland voters last week overwhelmingly  approved legalizing recreational marijuana in a constitutional amendment. The final tally statewide was 66% in favor with 33% opposed. The numbers were not as strong locally although a still solid 57% of Allegany County did vote to approve. The constitutional amendment defines that recreational marijuana would not be legal until July 2023 for people 21 and over, subject to a requirement that the General Assembly pass legislation in its next session regarding distribution, regulation and taxation of cannabis. Delegate Mike McKay, state senator-elect, said he was not in favor of putting the issue to a…

More than a decade after it’s publication, Maryland’s Governor-elect Wes Moore finds himself  still answering questions about the accuracy of his book which detailed his early years growing up in Baltimore.  Moore, elected to office last week, actually grew up in Takoma Park, Maryland and Bronx, NY and was away at military school when his single mom moved to a Baltimore suburb. He only became a Baltimore resident while in college at Johns Hopkins University. Dan Cox, his Republican opponent,attempted to make it a campaign issue saying that Moore essentially lied about his past. In an interview with Fox News…

In preparation for the legislative mandate that all Maryland police officers wear body cameras by 2025, the Cumberland Police Department has requested nearly a half a million in funding from the City Council. Police Chief Chuck Ternent and Captain James Burt presented an overview to city officials during Tuesday’s work session- having selected a package available through Utility Associates out of Georgia. Captain Burt said the body cams offer protection for the officers and the public…  

The Allegany County Board of Education recently received a quarterly update on the Blueprint for Maryland’s Future. The legislation, passed in 2021, includes an annual $3.8 billion funding increase over the next 10 years aimed to improve education in public schools. The Accountability and Implementation Board is responsible for ensuring that the state and local jurisdictions fully implement the multi-billion-dollar Blueprint education reforms, which aim to close student achievement gaps and transform Maryland’s education system over the next decade. Addressing the state board of education, Allegany County School Superintendent Jeff Blank said that while he is encouraged by the potential the…

Sleet, freezing rain and snow has made roads across the region slick and hazardous. Dozens of accidents have been reported on Interstate 68 and throughout Allegany and Mineral counties. The snow emergency plan is in effect. 

Braddock Road near Sunset Drive was  shut down due to a motor vehicle accident. It has since reopened

The Snow Emergency Plan for Allegany County will be placed in effect today November 15 at 2 PM by Maryland State Police Cumberland Barrack and the Maryland State Highway Administration.

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.