The Mayor and City Council of Cumberland will hold a public work session on Tuesday, June 7, 2022, at 5:00 p.m. in the second floor conference room of City Hall and will immediately close the meeting to discuss a personnel issue, the potential acquisition of a parcel of real property, and a real estate matter involving City-owned property.  Authority to close the session is provided by Sections 3-305(b)(1) and (3) of the General Provisions Article of the Annotated Code of Maryland. The Mayor and Council will reconvene in open work session at 5:45 p.m. and will hold their regularly scheduled public meeting at 6:15…

  On Friday June 3rd, 2022, officers of the Cumberland Police Department served and Arrest Warrant on Scott Michael Dersin. The Arrest Warrant was issued by the District Court, after Dersin violated his probation. Dersin was taken before a District Court Commissioner where he was held on $2,500. Arrest: Scott Michael Dersin, age 42, Cumberland Maryland. Charge: Violation of Probation.

On Friday June 3rd, 2022, officers of the Cumberland Police Department served a Criminal Summons on Curtis McAllister. The Criminal Summons was issued by the District Court stemming from an assault that occurred on April 24th, 2022. During the incident officers responded to the 500 block of Centre Street for an assault. Upon officer’s arrival they spoke with the victim and learned that McAllister had slapped them in the face. An application for charges was completed against McAllister and the Criminal Summons was issued. McAllister signed for his Criminal Summons and was released pending his trial at District Court. Arrest:…

On June 2nd, 2022, The Cumberland City Police responded to Queen City Pavement for the report of an assault. Upon arrival, contact was made with a male victim. The victim advised he had just been in an argument with a male suspect over a money dispute. During the dispute, the suspect struck the victim in the back with a brick. Officers were able to locate the subject in the nearby area and place him in custody. The suspect was identified as Samad Jabri Waller, 35, of Cumberland MD. Waller was taken before the District Court Commissioner for his Initial Appearance…

On June 2nd, 2022, The Cumberland City Police arrested Dylan Ty Gregory, 20, of Cumberland MD. Gregory was arrested on an outstanding Bench Warrant issued by the Allegany County Circuit Court. The Warrant was issued as a result of a Grand Jury Indictment on September 23rd, 2021, charging Gregory with Possession and Distribution of a Controlled Dangerous Substance. Gregory was taken to the Allegany County Detention Center where he is currently being held without bond. Arrested: Dylan Ty Gregory                 Age: 20 Charges: Bench Warrant – Grand Jury Indictment

Garrett and Preston County Law Enforcement continue to investigate the circumstances surrounding the death of a former Oakland man whose body was recently found in the Cheat River on May 20th in the area of the George Washington highway bridge. A autopsy led to the identification of the body a 44-year-old Thomas Harris, Jr. Authorities are asking for the public's assistant for additional information and the possible whereabouts of his 2007 Dodge Caliber with a Maryland registration of 8EZ1422. Anyone with information is asked to  contact the Garrett County Sheriff's office at 304.334.1911.

While Maryland Governor Larry Hogan has some of the highest approval numbers in the nation- from both parties- his popularity hasn’t extended to national polls looking at the 2024 presidential election. Hogan, a Republican governor leading a state that is overwhelmingly Democrat, has received high marks from Marylander’s throughout his first 7 plus years in office. His previous stint as chair of the National Governor’s Association- coupled with regular guest appearances on the Sunday morning news programs- has raised his profile- but not enough to make a dent in the polls looking at possible presidential candidates. Hogan consistently fails to…

The stage is packed up, bands have hit the road and tents are put away as Delfest 2022 is  now in the books. Many fans enjoyed the sounds of the California Honeydrops but noted improvements this year beyond the music where more sanitation stations, cleaner bathrooms but maybe the co headliner for participants were the views of the North Branch of the Potomac river.  Stan Strickland took time out of his schedule to be on the Dave Norman show to provide a recap of this year's events and plans for next year…

Thousands of Allegany County residents have been through a COVID-19 infection, and many are feeling the lingering effects of the medical situation. WCBC News asked Dr. Clay Marsh about Long COVID, and it's impact on existing conditions and the immune system…

DATE: June 1, 2022 TIME: 2:18 pm LOCATION / ADDRESS: 14843 White Oak Ridge Hancock, MD 21750 TYPE OF INCIDENT: Structure Fire DESCRIPTION OF STRUCTURE / PROPERTY: Residential Mobile Home OWNER / OCCUPANTS: Dawn Reed INJURIES / DEATHS: N/A ESTIMATED LOSS – STRUCTURE: $2000 SMOKE ALARM STATUS: Not Present FIRE ALARM / SPRINKLER STATUS: Not Present ARREST(S): N/A PRIMARY RESPONDING FIRE DEPARTMENT: Hancock Volunteer Fire Inc # OF ALARMS:    1                # OF FIREFIGHTERS: 30 TIME TO CONTROL: Upon arrival DISCOVERED BY: Occupant AREA OF ORGIN: Rear exterior of structure PRELIMINARY CAUSE: Incendiary - …