Police said a call about gunfire in Germantown had an officer on the receiving end of some of the gunfire before they started pursuing the accused shooter who ended up crashing his car in Virginia Monday morning. Montgomery County Department of Police said emergency dispatchers received calls about a man with a gun in the 113000 block of Hawks Ridge Terrace around 9:25 a.m. When officers got there, the man took off. Police said when he started shooting at an officer, police followed him and let other jurisdictions know that he was heading toward Virginia.   Police said the pursuit…

Maryland Comptroller and gubernatorial candidate Peter Franchot on Friday announced via Twitter that he has tested positive for COVID-19. Franchot said his symptoms are mild and that he is vaccinated and boosted. The comptroller added that he will campaign from home until he can safely return from quarantine. "Unfortunately, this evening I tested positive for COVID-19," Franchot said in a tweet. "The good news is I am vaccinated and boosted, and my symptoms are very mild. I will be quarantining, and continuing to campaign from home until I am able to safely return to the trail." The news comes about three weeks…

 Supreme Court marshal Gail Curley is asking Maryland officials to enforce state and local laws that prohibit picketing outside the homes of justices. Curley sent the requests to Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan and Montgomery County executive Mark Erlich in letters dated July 1, citing an uptick in demonstrations since May – when the draft opinion overturning Roe v. Wade was leaked to the public. “For weeks on end, large groups of protesters chanting slogans, using bullhorns, and banging drums have picketed Justices’ homes in Maryland,” Curley wrote to Hogan, noting one crowd outside the home of a justice grew to more…

The Cumberland Police responded to West Industrial Blvd for a report of an assault that was occurring in a vehicle.  The vehicle had pulled to the side of the road to await the Police. Upon arrival, officers contacted a female and male.  The female victim advised that she was driving home with the male as a passenger.  The two were arguing, when the male attempted to gain control of the steering wheel, nearly causing an accident.  When he was unsuccessful, the male struck her and scratched her on the legs.  Based on the victim’s statements and visible injuries observed on…

The Cumberland Police responded to a business on the 12000 block of West Industrial Blvd for a report of a patron that was screaming and threatening staff and customers.  The male suspect also slammed shopping carts into property of the business and then left after kicking the doors.  Officers arrived on scene and obtained a suspect description from employees and several customers that were in the store.  Based on the suspect description, James Robert Michael Langway, age 34 of Cumberland MD, was located a short distance away.  Langway was placed under arrest for Disorderly Conduct and Disturbing the Peace.  He…

On July 2, 2022 officers of the Cumberland Police Department conducted a traffic stop. Officer’s identified the driver as, Joseph Allen Edmonson. Officers then observed suspected marijuana and a suspected meth pipe in plain view. Mr. Edmonson received a criminal citation and was released from the scene. Arrest: Joseph Allen Edmonson, age 57, Cumberland Maryland. Charges: Possession of drug paraphernalia.

On July 2, 2022 an arrest warrant for failure to appear was served on Robert W. Ware. The original charges were for failure to remain at the scene of an accident. Ware is current remanded to the Allegany County Detention Center. Arrest: Robert W. Ware, age 63, Bedford Pennsylvania. Charges: Failure to appear. No preset.   On July 2, 2022 an arrest warrant for failure to appear was served on Julie Marie Jenkins. The original charges stemmed from traffic violations. Jenkins is current remanded to the Allegany County Detention Center. Arrest: Julie Marie Jenkins, Age 41, Cumberland Maryland. Charges: Traffic…

WCBC’s Andee Thompson has retired- bring to a close a 36 year career in local radio. Andee began at WCBC in August of 1986, originally scheduling ads before moving into the sales department. Her final day on the job was Thursday…

Law enforcement agencies will be looking for impaired drivers through the long Fourth of July weekend.  The Maryland State Police’s State Police Impaired Driving Reduction Effort team will work alongside these agencies to ensure the roads are safe. Over the past five years, nearly 800 people have been killed and 15,300 people have been injured in crashes involving an impaired person driving on the roads of Maryland….

The annual city fireworks display will take place at Constitution Park on Monday, July Fourth with a celebration featuring live music also planned for Washington Street. The mayor and City Council will sponsor the fireworks show, which will begin around 9:30 p.m. Cumberland Mayor Ray Morriss said the Constitution Park Pool will be open July 4 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., and patrons can gain access for half the usual price. A celebration of Independence Day will also take place on Washington Street next to the Allegany County Library from 6 to 10 p.m. It will feature live music…