On Saturday, April 30, 2022, the Cumberland Police Department arrested Logan Aldrich on a bench warrant. The warrant was issued as a result of Aldrich failing to appear for his court case at the District Court of Allegany County. Aldrich was originally charged with Theft less than $100. Officers searched Aldrich incident to arrest and located metal knuckles (brass knuckles) in his backpack. He was transported to Central Booking at the Allegany County Detention Center. Aldrich was later seen by a District Court Commissioner who released him on his personal recognizance.   ARRESTED: Logan Ray Aldrich AGE: 24 Cumberland, MD…

On Friday, April 29, 2022, the Cumberland Police Department arrested Belen Marie Waybright on three District Court bench warrants. The warrants were issued as a result of Waybright failing to comply with court orders on three separate cases. Waybright was originally charged with numerous CDS offenses and Trespassing. Officer searched Waybright incident to arrest and located controlled CDS paraphernalia in her purse. She was taken before a District Court Commissioner and remanded to the Allegany County Detention Center. Waybright was held on a $2,500 bond for each warrant and an additional $2,500 bond on the on-view CDS charges.   ARRESTED:…

Photo by April Price, submitted to the 2014 Maryland DNR Photo Contest.           The Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR) cautions anyone who encounters a fawn to avoid disturbing it and resist the urge to feed or handle it. Removing deer from the wild and keeping them in captivity is dangerous, harmful to the animal, and against the law. Deer are born with specialized adaptations, including a lack of odor that prevents predators from locating them; remarkable camouflage that makes it hard to see them; and “freezing behavior” that allows them to stay absolutely motionless when approached…

The West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources (DHHR) reports as of April 29, 2022, there are currently 882 active COVID-19 cases statewide. There has been one death reported since the last report, with a total of 6,856 deaths attributed to COVID-19. DHHR has confirmed the death of a 76-year old female from Raleigh County. “We mourn the loss of this West Virginian and extend our deepest sympathies to the family,” said Bill J. Crouch, DHHR Cabinet Secretary. “Please schedule a COVID-19 vaccine and booster shot to protect yourself and those around you.”   CURRENT ACTIVE CASES PER COUNTY:…

Allegany County 911 dispatched fire and EMS units to a house fire on Wabash Street in Locust Grove Saturday afternoon. The call came in during the noon hour, according to dispatchers.

The Joint Communications Center of Allegany County dispatched units to westbound Interstate 68 for a vehicle rollover Saturday morning. The initial call came in at around 10:30 AM, and police, fire and EMS responded to the scene. The incident happened around the 32 mile marker and did not involve a shutdown of the highway. 

On Friday, the Cumberland Police Department served a bench warrant on Jessica Nicole Porter.  The warrant was issued as a result of Porter failing to appear for her court case at the District Court of Allegany County.  Porter was originally charged with Theft less than $100.  Porter was arrested and held at the Allegany County Detention Center without bond.  ARRESTED:  Jessica Nicole Porter      AGE:  34           Cumberland, MD   On Friday,  the Cumberland Police Department served a bench warrant on Logan Obrien.  The warrant was issued as a result of Obrien failing to appear for his court case at the District…

On at approximately 2:30 AM Saturday, the Cumberland Police Department and the Cumberland Fire Department responded to Lee Street at Paca Street for a single vehicle M/V crash into a utility pole.  The pole was sheared off and was blocking a lane of travel.  Lee Street was shut down and is expected to remain closed for an extended period of time.  Repair crews are on the scene.  Motorists are urged to find an alternate route.

As COVID-19 cases in Maryland continue to edge upward, Allegany County’s case rate remained low this week, and is currently 5.88 people per 100,000 people.  The CDC COVID Community Level for Maryland is still classified as low.   The health department continues to offer COVID-19 vaccinations and boosters to the public each Wednesday.  Youth vaccines (ages 5 to 11) are given from 3 to 4:30 p.m. on the main floor of the Allegany County Health Department, Willowbrook Office Complex (12501 Willowbrook Road, Cumberland, MD).  Vaccines for ages 12 and older are offered at the Allegany County Fairgrounds Multipurpose Building (11400…

Kelly Schulz, former Maryland Secretary of Commerce and former Secretary of the Maryland Department of Labor, Licensing, and Regulation visited and toured the Western Maryland Works facility in LaVale Friday afternoon- and walked away impressed with the local effort. Western Maryland Works, located at 7 Lane Avenue, is a full-service makerspace, workforce development, and training facility that provides access to state of the art technology and equipment.