Allegany, Garrett and Mineral county firefighters battled a house fire in the 13000 block of Bowling Street in Bowling Green on Sunday night. The Maryland State Fire Marshal’s Office is investigating the fire.

On November 20th, 2022, The Cumberland City responded to a residence in the 400 block of Bond St for the report of an assault. Upon arrival on scene, officers contacted the victims of the alleged assault.  Officers learned that an argument had broken out inside the residence between the victim and suspect. The argument had de-escalated and the victim attempted to go to bed for the evening. It was at that time the suspect allegedly pulled the victim from the bed, threw them to the floor, and began to choke them. The suspect then turned directed their aggression towards a…

Allegany County commission approved two supplemental assistant grants for upgrades to the Flintstone and Old Town wastewater treatment plants during Thursday meeting. The Maryland Department of Environment is providing 1.5 million dollars well $375,000 will come from the Comprehensive Flood Management Grant for each facility.  That's a total of 3,750,000 for wastewater plant upgrades. Adam Patterson, Director of Public Works.   

November is Diabetes Awareness month and Allegany County Commissioners received a presentation on the impact of the disease in Allegany County. 23% of Americans have diabetes but have not been diagnosed according to the CDC, 8 out of 10 people do not realize they have pre-diabetes in America. In Allegany County the percentage of those with diabetes has risen 2% from 2019 to 8,946 citizens.  Elizabeth Ruhlman, Director of the Population Health UPMC Western Maryland talked about a number of support programs and services available here locally…

The nominees for the 2023 Grammy Awards have been announced, and in addition to all the glitzy pop stars, the bluegrass awards were also listed. Del McCoury is a nominee for his album Almost Proud. This is McCoury’s 15th  nomination.  Del made an appearance on WCBC's Dave Norman show Friday… 

With Thanksgiving just a few days away healthy holiday eating tips should be something to consider not just for your waistline but for your long-term health. Allison Lutz, a registered dietitian with UPMC Western Maryland, dropped by WCBC's Dave Norman show and provided some tips…  

      On November 19th, 2022, The Cumberland City responded to a residence in the 200 block of Baltimore Ave for the report of an assault. Upon arrival on scene, officers contacted a victim and witness of the alleged assault. It was learned that an argument had broken out inside the residence between the victim and suspect that turned physical. During the altercation, the suspect began to choke the victim, causing her to lose breath. The victim was able to get away from the suspect prior to receiving any further injury. As a result, John Frederick Ammons, 90, of Cumberland MD,…

On Sunday, November 20th, 2022 at 1137 hours, the Maryland State Police, McHenry Barrack, received a complaint of a 'road rage' incident that reportedly occurred on Interstate 68 eastbound at the 27 mile marker, near the Allegany County line.  Initial reports indicated that the male operator of an Acura SUV pointed a pistol at another motorist during the incident before continuing east into Allegany County.  A general broadcast was put out with the suspect and suspect vehicle information by the McHenry and Cumberland Barracks.  A short time later, Deputies with the Allegany County Sheriff's Office located the vehicle near the 45…

The Office of the State Fire Marshal added a new employee to the ranks yesterday, and while every newly minted Deputy State Fire Marshal is required to raise their right hand and be sworn in, K9 Deacon just wanted belly rubs and loved. Senior Deputy State Fire Marshal Jeff Thomas's new partner, Deacon, is a 13-month-old female, purebred yellow Labrador retriever. She was raised by Paws for a Cause and later transitioned to Von Der King Kennels and Training before being acquired by the ATF for the accelerant detection canine program. They will join nearly 60 other teams across the…

CHARLESTON, WV — Gov. Jim Justice today reminded hunters that West Virginia’s buck firearms season will start Monday, Nov. 21 and that they need to purchase their license and deer stamps before the season starts if they want a chance to take an additional buck during the state’s most popular hunting season. “West Virginia’s buck firearms season is an incredible time of year and one of the most exciting ways you can enjoy a hunting adventure and experience all of the outdoor goodness our beautiful state has to offer,” Gov. Justice said. “Whether you’re a lifelong hunter like me or just…