In preparation for the legislative mandate that all Maryland police officers wear body cameras by 2025, the Cumberland Police Department has requested nearly a half a million in funding from the City Council. Police Chief Chuck Ternent and Captain James Burt presented an overview to city officials during Tuesday’s work session- having selected a package available through Utility Associates out of Georgia. Captain Burt said the body cams offer protection for the officers and the public…  

The Allegany County Board of Education recently received a quarterly update on the Blueprint for Maryland’s Future. The legislation, passed in 2021, includes an annual $3.8 billion funding increase over the next 10 years aimed to improve education in public schools. The Accountability and Implementation Board is responsible for ensuring that the state and local jurisdictions fully implement the multi-billion-dollar Blueprint education reforms, which aim to close student achievement gaps and transform Maryland’s education system over the next decade. Addressing the state board of education, Allegany County School Superintendent Jeff Blank said that while he is encouraged by the potential the…

Sleet, freezing rain and snow has made roads across the region slick and hazardous. Dozens of accidents have been reported on Interstate 68 and throughout Allegany and Mineral counties. The snow emergency plan is in effect. 

Braddock Road near Sunset Drive was  shut down due to a motor vehicle accident. It has since reopened

The Snow Emergency Plan for Allegany County will be placed in effect today November 15 at 2 PM by Maryland State Police Cumberland Barrack and the Maryland State Highway Administration.

Allegany County Emergency Services reports a motor vehicle crash on Interstate 68 West near Frostburg. Units are on the scene

Allegany County Emergency Services reports a vehicle apparently caused minor damage when it struck the Dollar General Store in Westernport Tuesday morning. One person was being checked for injuries. 

No injuries or damage reported when a "loud boom" occurred  Tuesday morning at the Northrup Grumman/ATK facility on state Route 956 near Short Gap. The incident prompted calls to the Allegany County 911 emergency center at about 10:00 a.m., and some calls to WCBC. There were reports of hearing the noise from Cumberland to Oldtown. A check with Mineral County Emergency Management revealed that no fire or EMS units were dispatched and they were not aware of any problems or safety concerns at the facility. West Virginia State Police in Mineral County also reported having not been contacted.  Calls to…

As a result of the expected inclement whether,  Allegany County Public Schools are dismissing two hours early today. All after school activties are cancelled and the Board of Education meeting is postponed until next Tuesday.

      On November 14th, 2022, The Cumberland City arrested Stephen Armand Fisher, 36, of Cumberland MD. Fisher was arrested on four outstanding Bench Warrants issued by the Allegany County District Court. The warrants alleged that Fisher violated the terms and conditions of probation set forth by the courts on previous convictions on charges of assault and CDS paraphernalia possession. He was taken before the District Court Commissioner for his Initial Appearance where he remanded to the Allegany County Detention Center. He is currently being held on a total of $4,000 bond. Arrested: Stephen Armand Fisher                Age: 36 Charges: Bench Warrant…