At approximately 0857hours Deputies of the Allegany County Sheriff's Office were dispatched to 21409 McMullen Highway for a residential alarm. Prior to arrival, an additional call regarding the same residence was received at the 911 center advising there were several young children inside the residence who had locked themselves in a closet advising they were scared due to the alarm and were alone.     Once on scene, it was determined that three juveniles (age 11), (age 7), and (age 1) was home alone without any adults present. Contact with the children's mother Sheena Rae Alston was unsuccessful multiple times. At…

The City of Cumberland Engineering Department, on behalf of Belt Construction, would like to notify the public that water service will be affected in the Decatur Heights and Downtown regions of the City on Tuesday, August 16, 2022, thru Thursday, August 18, 2022, from 8am – 5pm, in order for the contractor to connect the new water main to the existing crosstown water main.  On Tuesday, 8/16/2022, residents of Altamont Street will be without water between 8am-5pm. At this time, the City does not anticipate that any residents will be without water for any extended period of time on Wednesday,…

On Thursday,at approximately 9:30 AM, officers of the Cumberland Police Department responded to the first block of N. Lee Street for an assault that just occurred.  Police learned that there had been a verbal argument between Travis Waites and a female that escalated into a physical altercation.  It was reported that Waites forcibly took the female’s purse.  A subject attempted to intervene and was struck by Waites.  Waites then fled the scene prior to police arrival.  Waites was later taken into custody after he had returned to the residence.  Waites was arrested and transported to Central Booking.  He was later…

On Thursday, August 11, 2022, the Cumberland Police Department served a criminal summons on Ashley Silvious.  The summons was issued as a result of private citizen filing for charges against Silvious at the District Court of Allegany County.  She was released pending trial after being served. ARRESTED:  Ashley Marie Silvious    AGE: 35      Cumberland, MD CHARGES: Assault-2nd Degree

On Wednesday, August 10, 2022 at approximately 3:30 PM, a citizen came to the Cumberland Police Department and reported to an officer that he was a victim of an assault that occurred at a residence in the 900 block of Bedford Street.  He explained that Vladimir Kojevnikov struck him with a belt the previous day.  Officers observed injuries consistent with the victim’s statement.  After further investigation, Kojevnikov was placed under arrest and transported to Central Booking.  He was later seen by a District Court Commissioner and released on a $5000 unsecured personal bond. ARRESTED:  Vladimir Kojevnikov      AGE: 71     Cumberland, MD…

A new Latin American restaurant will hold its grand opening this weekend "Saturday"  in Ridgeley.  La Tia Carmen located at 418 Veterans Memorial Hwy with its bright and festive colors will offer Latin American as well as traditional Mexican dishes. Restaurant manager Diego Gonzalez tells WCBC News that La Tia Carmen will feature diverse menu options… La Tia Carmen will be open from 10:00 a.m. till 10:00 p.m. Monday through Saturday  

The Allegany County Board of Education’s new COVID-19 guidelines has some parents concerned. The reopening plan was presented and unanimously approved by the school board at its regular public meeting this week and it included making mask wearing voluntary unless COVID exposure is probable and testing is recommended. A parent addressing the board said that requiring a student who has contracted COVID to wear a mask upon returning to school could make the child a target for ridicule and harassment. He said it could also lead to legal problems for the school system… He said another part of the masking…

The Shop Maryland Tax-Free week returns on Sunday and runs through next Saturday, August 20th, just in time for back-to-school shopping. Comptroller Peter Franchot announced he wants residents to take advantage of this time – not only for their children's back-to-school supplies, but for also themselves. Any piece of clothing or footwear under $100 will be exempt from the state's sales tax. The first $40 of any backpack is also tax free.

The Cumberland Economic Development Corporation announced Thursday that the City of Cumberland has received authorization to advertise the Baltimore Street Access Project, which will put the project out to bid. The project, which will include replacing underground utilities and re-opening the street to vehicular traffic and limited parking, has been years in making, originally discussed in 2014. The hope is that it will help drive economic development opportunities in Cumberland’s historic downtown city center and beyond. With the bid process underway, CEDC executive director Matt Miller outlined the remaining schedule…

The Chinese Bandits, one of the area’s most popular music groups, is calling it a career after half a century of entertaining, with a final show set for tomorrow (Saturday) night. The band, which still features two original members, played its first show in 1973 at the Appletree Inn in Hancock. The final performance will be a fundraiser for the Bishop Walsh Alumni Association from 7 to 10 p.m. Saturday at Bishop Walsh School. Jeannie Seifarth, with the Alumni Association, tells WCBC News this is the first real fundraiser in sometime as efforts ceased for the most part during COVID-19……