The McMullen Building, 1328 N. Baltimore St., will hold an open house Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The building has been restored and information will be available on leasing opportunities

Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown expressed grave concern over Florida Governor Ron DeSantis’ request for information about Florida public university students receiving gender-affirming care. In a letter to Governor DeSantis, a coalition of 16 Attorneys General caution that his request for this information will intimidate university administrators, health care providers, staff, and students and could prevent them from providing or accessing necessary, and often lifesaving, medical care. The Attorneys General also have a strong interest in protecting the rights of the many students and staff members in the Florida state university system who are residents of their respective states….

Maryland State Police arrested a man Wednesday afternoon after uncovering suspected heroin, fentanyl, and cocaine following a traffic stop in Washington County.   The accused is identified as Orlando Rogers Jr., 38, of Baltimore, Maryland. Rogers is charged with felony drug distribution, possession with intent to distribute fentanyl/heroin, mix, and possession with intent to distribute cocaine, resisting arrest and other related criminal charges.     Shortly before 1 p.m. on Wednesday, a trooper from the Maryland State Police Hagerstown Barrack conducted a traffic stop on a Nissan Versa, traveling westbound on Route 40 (Dual Highway) at Day Road for speeding….

Students from private schools around Maryland protested at the State House Thursday to call on Gov. Wes Moore and state lawmakers not to cut funding to a tuition program. The BOOST program, Broadening Options & Opportunities for Students Today, started under then-Gov. Larry Hogan's administration, gives students from low-income families scholarships to attend private an religious schools. WBAL reports that Moore has proposed to cut 20% of the program with plans to eliminate it once the 3,200 students currently enrolled in the program graduate. Republicans say the money helps low-income students and parents, and represents a small part of what is spent on public…

A tractor trailer roll over at the 77 mile marker of Interstate 68 East has the road closed as crews attempt to clear the scene. 

Allegany County Emergency Services reports that Route 220 is closed in the Rawlings area near Ketterman Lane due to a vehicle accident. 

U.S. Senators Chris Van Hollen and Ben Cardin and Congressmen Steny H. Hoyer, Dutch Ruppersberger, John Sarbanes, Kweisi Mfume, Jamie B. Raskin, David Trone, and Glenn Ivey (all D-Md.) announced $7,000,000 in Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act funding for three Maryland-based University Transportation Centers to advance cutting-edge transportation research and education. This funding from the U.S. Department of Transportation will support state-of-the-art transportation research and technology at three Maryland universities to empower and educate the next generation of transportation professionals. The lawmakers worked to pass the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act in Congress to make historic investments in modernizing our infrastructure, spurring job creation, enhancing U.S. competitiveness, and creating more sustainable…

Frostburg State University will now close at 1 p.m. today, Friday, March 3. All in-person classes are cancelled at that time. FSU will reopen at the beginning of the day shift on Saturday, March 4. Essential personnel should report to work as scheduled. Allegany College of Maryland has also announced it will close today at 1. 

Mixed precipitation. Additional snow and sleet accumulations of up to one inch and ice accumulations of a light glaze. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph. * WHERE…In Maryland, Central and Eastern Allegany County. In West Virginia, Hampshire and Eastern Mineral Counties. * WHEN…Until 6 PM EST this evening. * IMPACTS…Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact the evening commute. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS… Slow down and use caution while traveling. When venturing outside, watch your first few steps taken on steps, sidewalks, and driveways, which could be icy and slippery, increasing your risk of a fall and injury.

On Thursday, March 2nd, 2023, The Cumberland City Police served a criminal summons on Ronald Edward Lytle, 68, of Cumberland Md. The summons was in reference to an incident that occurred on February 6th in the 700 block of Valley St. During that incident, it is alleged that Lytle had assaulted a female resident of the facility. He was served the summonses and released, pending trial in Allegany County District Court. Arrested: Ronald Edward Lytle              Age: 68 Charges:  Assault 2nd Degree, False Imprisonment, Disorderly Conduct On Thursday, March 2nd, 2023, The Cumberland City Police served a criminal summons on Aja…