On November 14th, 2022, the Cumberland City Police served a criminal summons on Jerry Lee Hemming, 45, of Cumberland MD. The summons was in reference to an incident that occurred on October 26th, 2022, at a residence in the 400 block of Columbia St. During the incident, it was alleged that Hemming assaulted a victim after a verbal argument escalated inside the home. As a result, a criminal summons was issued. Hemming was served the summons and released, pending trial in District Court. Arrested: Jerry Lee Hemming            Age: 45 Charges: Assault 2nd Degree  

While he is expected to be sworn in for a fourth term next month, for the time being Craig Robertson is retired from his position as Allegany County Sheriff. His announcement came via social media in October and revolves around rules of his pension. On his Facebook page, Robertson stated that he was temporarily stepping down from his post, due to his retirement from the Maryland State Pension System. His retirement became effective October 31st ,   just a week before the election. In accordance with the SRPS, by law there must be a 45 day separation period.  He told WCBC…

Construction at the Cumberland Gateway commercial center on Park Street has been making slow, but steady progress this year, with the developer eyeing businesses opening as early as next spring. With one building already up and others soon to follow- it is clear that the long awaited Rolling Mill commercial complex development is finally showing real signs of coming to fruition- perhaps the best demonstration of progress was the recent purchase of 225 Emily Street.  Larry and Debbie Darby who reside there- for years have draped a large canvas banner that reads “Still Not For Sale” on the front of…

A joint investigation between the Office of the State Fire Marshal and the Cumberland Fire Marshals Office led to the arrest of a man staying at the Union Rescue Mission Monday.  Keith Wayne Bergdoll, 31, was charged after they determined he was responsible for setting his bunk bed on fire. Investigators learned that Bergdoll set the fire while his roommate was asleep in the top bunk and walked away. He reportedly told investigators he started the fire hoping to make the homeless shelter safer. He was concerned after discovering a smoke alarm was not in his bedroom.  Just before 8:000…

Fresh off a narrow win last week, Maryland Sixth District Congressman David Trone says he is now poised to get to work and continue to advance the president’s agenda. Trone, whose District includes Allegany, Garrett and Washington counties, edged Republican Neil Parrott 52 -48%. While Democrats far exceeded expected performance last week- fighting off a projected “red wave”- there is much work to be done, including selecting party leaders moving forward. A strong backer of House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, Congressman Trone told CNN that whether or not she continues to lead the party is a decision that she alone will…

Lt. Governor Boyd K. Rutherford and the Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today officially opened the newest Maryland State Park, Sideling Hill Creek State Park, located in Allegany County. The new 865-acre park sits near the Woodmont Natural Resources Management Area, Sideling Hill Wildlife Management Area, and the Western Maryland Rail Trail.   “Sideling Hill Creek State Park’s wealth of natural and cultural resources make it an ideal location for a variety of activities and outdoor recreation,” said Lt. Governor Rutherford. “After completing my State Park Bucket List journey of visiting all our existing state parks, I am proud…

West Virginia announced the firing of athletic director Shane Lyons on Monday, a move that comes amid the worst stretch for the football team in more than four decades. President Gordon Gee said there were no immediate plans to make changes under coach Neal Brown. Lyons is gone after nearly eight years. Gee said in a statement that Rob Alsop, WVU's vice president for strategic initiatives, has been named interim athletic director while a search is ongoing for Lyons' replacement. Brown has a 21-24 record in his fourth season, including 4-6 this year. It's the worst stretch since the football team…

Search giant Google has agreed to a $391.5 million settlement with Maryland and 39 other states to resolve an investigation into how the company tracked users’ locations, state attorneys general announced Monday. The states’ investigation was sparked by a 2018 Associated Press story, which found that Google continued to track people’s location data even after they opted out of such tracking by disabling a feature the company called “location history.” The attorneys general called the settlement a historic win for consumers, and the largest multistate settlement in U.S history dealing with privacy. It comes at a time of mounting unease over privacy and…

The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Weather Advisory through Tuesday. The forecast is calling for rain, snow, sleet and freezing rain. 

Allegany County Emergency Services reports a motor vehicle crash on Interstate 68 East near mile marker 32 in the Frostburg area,