Former Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan, a moderate Republican who has said he is giving "serious consideration" to running for president, evaded the question when asked Thursday if he would support former President Trump if he wins the Republican presidential nomination in 2024. Hogan, the two-time GOP governor of a blue state, told conservative talk radio host Hugh Hewitt that he does not think Trump will be the Republican nominee to challenge President Biden. When asked repeatedly if he would support Trump if he recaptures the GOP nomination in 2024, Hogan insisted he would support the Republican nominee, but declined to consider whether that…

Although a Washington D.C. native who represented Baltimore in the General Assembly, Comptroller Brooke Lierman tells WCBC News that she has become  familiar  with Western Maryland over the years- and is excited about the recreational economic development opportunities.   Elected in November, Lierman replaced longtime Comptroller Peter Franchot who was a regular visitor to Allegany County and opened an office in downtown Cumberland. Lierman says that with 170,000 acres of public land,  Allegany and Garrett counties are gateway communities to a large number of nature-based assets and four seasons of outdoor recreation opportunities. She believes that with more than 500 miles of developed…

On Saturday, February 4, 2023 at approximately 5:47 PM, an officer of the Cumberland Police Department conducted a traffic stop in the area of Park Street and Cecelia Street for traffic infraction.  The operator of the vehicle was identified as John Sinclair Sr.  A consent search was granted and Sinclair was found to be in possession of a controlled dangerous substance without a prescription.  Sinclair was issued a criminal citation and released pending trial. ARRESTED:  John Waylon Sinclair Sr.              AGE:  39             Johnstown, PA CHARGES:  CDS: Possess-Not Marijuana        

On Saturday, February 4, 2023 at approximately 2:52 PM, officers of the Cumberland Police Department responded to a business in the 700 block of Park Street for a theft.  Police contacted the staff who reported that Aaron Soules stole merchandise from the store.  After further investigation, Soules was located at a nearby business and advised that he was under arrest.  Soules resisted the arrest, but officers were able to take him into custody after a brief struggle.  Soules was transported to Central Booking.  He was later seen by a District Court Commissioner and posted a $3,500 unsecured personal bond. ARRESTED: …

On Saturday, February 4, 2023, the Cumberland Police Department served a bench warrant on Erin Rooney.  The warrant was issued as the result of Rooney failing to appear in court on December 13, 2022.  Rooney was originally charged with Driving without a License.  She was arrested and transported to Central Booking.  She was later seen by a District Court Commissioner and released on her personal recognizance. ARRESTED:  Erin Paige Rooney           AGE:  25           Cumberland, MD

FROSTBURG, Md. – The Frostburg Women's Basketball team hosted the fifth-ranked Glenville State Pioneers for a Saturday afternoon match-up at Bobcat Arena, falling by a score of 90-74. The teams would go back and forth exchanging shots in the opening possessions until senior Rhiana Hall got the Frostburg offense going with a long shot from beyond the arc. Freshman Emilee Weakley hit back-to-back jump shots to make the score 14-7 Glenville midway through the first quarter. GSU used the three-ball and their vaunted press to maintain the upper hand, taking a 25-13 lead into the second quarter.  Senior Maggie Sharp got her…

CHARLESTON, WV — Gov. Jim Justice announced today that West Virginia’s General Revenue collections for January 2023 are $162.2 million above estimates and 8.5% ahead of prior year receipts. Year-to-date record collections are $995 million above estimate.  "Without any question in the world, our continued revenue surpluses prove that we can very safely and conservatively move forward with a 50% tax cut in the state of West Virginia, especially if we do it wisely, and we do it over three years and phase it in,” Gov. Justice said. “So this is our opportunity to do something for hard-working West Virginians and put…

NOTICE OF INVESTIGATION Date: 2/3/2023 Time: 8:17 p.m. Location / Address:  18422 Mansfield Road, Keedysville, Washington County Type of Incident: Structure Fire  Description of Structure / Property: Detached garage with extension into the home Owner / Occupants: Bernard Canfield Injuries or Deaths: None reported  Estimated $ Loss: Structure: $100,000.00  Contents: $50,000.00 Smoke Alarm Status: N/A Fire Alarm / Sprinkler Status: N/A Arrests(s): N/A Primary Responding Fire Department: Sharpsburg VFD # of Alarms: 2   # Of Firefigationighters: 58 Time to Control: 90 minutes  Discovered By: Neighbor  Area of Origin: Under Investigation Preliminary Cause: Under Investigation Additional Information: Residents are being assisted by family and Red Cross. Two dogs perished in the fire. Anyone with information concerning the…

 U.S. Senator Ben Cardin today announced that Maryland Governor Wes Moore (both D-Md.) will accompany him to next Tuesday’s State of the Union Address by President Joe Biden. Senator Cardin and Governor Moore will attend the Secretary of the Senate’s annual dinner before heading to a joint session of the United States Congress for the address. Senator Cardin extended an invitation to Governor Moore to celebrate renewed prospects for robust federal-state partnerships throughout the state. “Team Maryland, which again includes the state’s chief executive in Annapolis, is poised to make major advancements in infrastructure, transportation, public health and safety, the…

The City of Cumberland Engineering Department, on behalf of Columbia Gas, would like to notify the public that Centre Street will be closed to thru traffic between W Harrison Street and Frederick Street on Tuesday, February 7th, and Thursday, February 9th, from the times of 7:00am to 5:00pm to allow Columbia Gas to work on their main. The road will be closed to traffic and parking on these two days. Signage will be in place to detour passenger vehicles around the road closure, in addition to no parking signs on Centre street. Pedestrian access will be maintained. Traffic is expected…