The 76th Dapper Dan Sports Awards Banquet will be held Sunday at 4 p.m. at the Ali Ghan Shrine Club.  Ty Johnson will receive the Top Award for bringing the most publicity to the tri-state area through sports.  The featured guest speaker is Southern Utah head football coach DeLane Fitzgerald.  WCBC will broadcast the Dapper Dan program in its entirety Monday evening at 6:15.

On Saturday, April 26, 2025, Officers of the Cumberland Police Department responded to a residence in the 600 Block of Columbia Street for the report of a disturbance. Upon arrival, Officers learned that an assault had occurred during the disturbance. Contact was made with the victim, who did have an injury from an object being thrown at their back. Initially, the suspect was not located in the area however, Officers were able to locate her later that day. The suspect was identified as Kiera Camaraza. She was placed under arrest and taken before a District Court Commissioner. Camaraza was released on a $5,000…

On Saturday, April 26, 2025, Officers of the Cumberland Police Department responded to the area of Baltimore Street and Centre Street for the report of a male causing a disturbance. Upon arrival, the Officer located a male who matched the description provided by the complainant. While speaking with him, the male was given multiple orders to stop yelling. After failing to do so repeatedly, he was placed under arrest. The male was identified as David Ambrose. Ambrose was taken before a District Court Commissioner, where he was remanded to the Allegany County Detention Center and held without bond.  Arrest: David Howard Ambrose, Age 65,…

The following students from John Humbird Elementary School made the Honor Roll for the third marking period of the 2024-2025 school year: Kindergarten – Good Citizenship Award: Peyton McRobie, Paul McCarty, Aivah Miller, Brynlee Farrall, Willow Iman, Memphis Spiker, Rowan Beal, Kamren Brown, Delilah DeSaint Pierre, Sophia Flinn, Isabella Heavener, Kylie Higgs, Rayner Lease, Paityn Lowry, Krew McMahon, Aaron Merica, Jhavia Peterson, Luke Studli, Supriya Thomas, Aeshia Thompson First Grade: Princeton Butler, Jordan Cecil, Kylynn Collins, Zayden Farrall, DaeShawn Jones, Isaac Mellotte, Maverick Smith, Maddox Whiteman, Orion Beal, Jeremiah Davis, Ralaina Dawson, Johnnah Dillsworth, Raelynn Horn, Dylan King, Axel Miller,…

On Friday, April 25, 2025, the Cumberland Police Department served a bench warrant on Neroli Mae.  The warrant was issued as the result of Mae failing to appear in court on an original charge of Theft less than $100.  She was arrested and transported to Central Booking.  She was later seen by a District Court Commissioner and released on her personal recognizance. ARRESTED:  Neroli Mae               AGE: 52              Cumberland, MD  

On Friday, April 25, 2025 at approximately 1:57 PM, an officer of the Cumberland Police Department was conducting a foot patrol in the area of the train station when he observed a female trespassing.  The officer contacted the female who was identified as Mary Perry.  Perry was placed under arrest and transported to police headquarters.  She was issued a criminal citation and released pending trial. ARRESTED:  Mary Kathleen Perry        AGE:  48         Cumberland, MD CHARGES:  Trespass: Posted Property

Lieutenant Governor Aruna K. Miller presented the Governor’s proclamation reaffirming April as Autism Acceptance Month in Maryland. Governor Moore first proclaimed April as Autism Acceptance Month in 2023. The proclamation recognizes people who are living with autism and those who advocate on their behalf, and honors the contributions of the autism community. She was joined by Maryland Department of Disabilities Secretary Carol Beatty and Maryland Statewide Autism Coordinator Victoria Rodriguez-Roldán in unveiling Maryland’s five-year Autism State Plan. This strategic plan, which was developed under the leadership of the State Coordinator, in consultation with MDOD’s Autism Strategy and Advisory Stakeholder Group…

Civil War history buffs can gather at the Pollock Cemetery off of River Road in Mexico Farms for a special ceremony to honor National Confederate History Month at 2pm today. Ed Taylor, President of the Cumberland Historic Cemetery Organization said todays program will include a history reading and tour of the cemetery…     “James Pollock who was a Corporal in the 7th Virginia Cavalry, and he was captured at the Battle of Gettysburg in 1863. His sister is one of the five female Confederate spies during the war, Sally Pollock. And for many, many years her grave was unmarked and…

Frostburg State Softball team dropped their Friday doubleheader on the road to Charleston by final scores of 4-3 and 13-3.   Game one began with FSU getting just one baserunner through the first three innings off a hit batter. UC looked to strike in the bottom of the first, putting a pair of runners on with a walk and a single, but both were left stranded after a pair of fly outs and a grounder to third. The Golden Eagles didn't have to wait long to get their lead, as in the bottom of the second they got their first…