Governor Wes Moore announced Thursday a series of initiatives and funding to fight crime, including the appointment of the first Black superintendent of the Maryland State Police. During a morning news conference, Moore said data shows homicides have increased across Maryland, outpacing Baltimore City's rate, and that gun violence is overwhelming state health care system. The governor presented graphs that he said show an increase in the number of homicides and fatal shootings over the last decade across the state and that the number of non-fatal shootings has doubled… The governor announced his selection for the next superintendent of the…

Washington Middle, South Penn, and Fort Hill were on a lockdown status, due to a robbery, involving the possession of a gun, that took place in the Virginia Avenue area. The lockdown has since been lifted. Cumberland Police and other law enforcement agencies are currently investigating the robbery that occured near the Cascades Apartments on Fouth Street, 

The Maryland Department of Health (MDH) will provide free diabetes and hypertension assessment resources along with at-home COVID-19 tests at the Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA) Fan Fest on Friday, Feb. 24 from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. and Saturday, Feb. 25 from 12 noon to 8 p.m. at the Baltimore Convention Center. The event is part of the 2023 CIAA Men’s and Women’s Basketball Tournament featuring Historically Black Colleges and Universities.  “Diabetes continues to have a deep and lasting impact on the Black community in Maryland,” said Mark Martin, Director of the MDH Office of Minority Health and Health…

The Easy Enrollment Health Insurance Program is underway! Marylanders can start the process of enrolling in affordable health insurance by checking a box on their state tax return. If you know a Marylander in need, please tell them about this important opportunity! Since the program was formally launched in 2019, more than 100,000 Marylanders have checked the box on their tax returns, and more than 10,000 have signed up for affordable health insurance. Several states are following Maryland’s lead and in Congress, Sen. Chris Van Hollen is introducing national legislation to allow for health insurance enrollment when Americans file federal tax…

Students from the Center for Career and Technical Education competed in the SkillsUSA regional competition earlier this month. The following CCTE students placed and will advance to the state competition, set for March 24-25: Carpentry 1st Place David Williams Cosmetology 1st Place- Baylee Mowbray 3rd Place- Shelby Atwood Culinary 1st Place- Zoie Jedlowski Nail Care 3rd Place- Kieleigh Porter Nurse Assisting 2nd Place- Colton Jackson 3rd Place- Grace Tressler Sheet Metal 1st Place- David Witt 2nd Place- Colton Shingler 3rd Place- Cohen Llewellyn Welding 2nd Place- Tyler Hochard 3rd Place- Bryan Wilhelm.

Jeffrey Burnham preliminarily accepted a plea deal on Thursday  in connection with the 2021 killings of three people, including a Cumberland woman. A status conference held at Howard County Circuit Court included Burnham, his public defender, Josh Speert, and Howard County State's Attorney Richard Gibson. In Allegany County Burnham was charged with the September 29, 2021 killing of 83 year-old Rebecca Reynolds at her Fourth Street resident. Reynolds, who was shot to death, was a friend of Burnham’s mother. In Howard County, Burnham was charged with two counts of first-degree murder in the deaths of his brother Brian and Kelly Robinette. WBAL reports…

On 02/23/2023 at approximately 7:00 PM the Cumberland City Police Department were dispatched to a business in the 200 block of Greene Street for a disturbance. Upon arrival officers contacted store security and they requested Samuel Resnick be removed from the property. Officers advised Resnick to leave the business but he started to yell and create a further disturbance. Resnick walked away but returned and began yelling again. Resnick was then placed under arrest and transported to the Police Station. Resnick was issued two Criminal Citations and released pending trial in District Court. Arrested – Samuel Stewart Resnick (41) Cumberland,…

On 02/22/2023 the Cumberland City Police Department served an Arrest Warrant on Autumn Stallings. The warrant was issued when Stallings failed to appear in District Court for a theft case. Stallings was transported to the Allegany County Detention Center. Stallings appeared before a District Court Commissioner and was released on her personal recognizance. Arrested – Autumn Nicole Stallings (41) Cumberland, MD Charge – Bench Warrant Failure to Appear

After being inundated with requests, tonight’s town hall meeting focusing on the construction expected to begin on the downtown mall will be open to the general public. Initially the plan had been to only allow downtown residents and business owners to attend as they have a vested interest, but city officials and members of the Downtown Development Commission have decided to open the session to anyone interested or who may have questions about the $15 million project and the expected 18 month construction period. Councilwoman Laurie Marchini said that although this project has been discussed since 2015, there apparently are…

A bill that would allow people with concealed carry permits to bring firearms on West Virginia public college and university campuses is heading to the desk of Republican Governor Jim Justice. The bill passed a final hurdle in the GOP-dominated Legislature when the House of Delegates voted overwhelmingly in favor of the legsilation. Although there has been some emotional debate on both sides of the issue, the governor told reporters Wednesday that he has every intention of signing the bill as soon as it crosses his desk…