Phone lines are down in some part of Cumberland including City Hall. The city has posted the following message: "The phone lines at City Hall are currently down due to a fiber outage in the area. We hope to have this problem resolved as soon as possible, and apologize for any inconvenience. Thank you for your patience!"
On Wednesday, April 6, 2022 at approximately 4:21 PM, officers of the Cumberland Police Department responded to the area of the Downtown Mall in reference to an assault complaint. The alleged victim had reported that a black male, wearing blue clothing and red shoes, threatened him with a knife. An officer who was patrolling the area observed a subject matching the description of the suspect. The subject was later identified as Jai Johnson. The officer asked Johnson multiple times to stop walking so that he could speak with him due to him matching the description of the suspect. Johnson then…
On Wednesday, April 6, 2022 at approximately 7:28 PM, officers of the Cumberland Police Department responded to Queen City Pavement in reference to a disturbance. Officers contacted Caleb Wainwright who was causing a disturbance, yelling about punching people in the face. An officer ordered Wainwright to lower his voice and he continued to yell. Wainwright then began to run. His behavior attracted the attention of other people in the area. The officer ordered Wainwright to stop and that he was under arrest. Officers were able to take Wainwright into custody after Wainwright resisted. After further investigation, it was learned that…
Maryland Lt. Governor Boyd Rutherford on Wednesday berated the Democratic-controlled General Assembly for not passing his administration’s emergency crime measures as violence continues to surge in the state and lawmakers move closer to the end of their 90-day session. While watered- down versions of some of Governor Hogan’s proposals have gotten approval- the linchpin bill that would increase penalties for people who use guns to commit violent crimes — have stalled in the General Assembly. It is a point of frustration and befuddlement for Rutherford…
City officials are moving forward with plans for a new bridge on Fayette Street- this week taking steps to purchase a property adjacent to the bridge area. The transaction is for $125,000 for 306 Fayette Street. The two-lane bridge there, which spans CSX rail lines, was closed in June 2018 following a train strike. Dispute over bridge ownership between the city and CSX Transportation resulted in a failure to move forward on construction. However, repair work was completed to open one lane in early 2020. Following a year for design, it will be about three years until construction could begin….
With Maryland’s gas tax holiday set to end next Sunday- Comptroller Peter Franchot Wednesday renewed his call for extending the gas tax holiday to 90 days, saying the state can afford to provide more relief at the pump. Speaking during the Board of Public Works meeting, while sitting next to Governor Larry Hogan, Franchot said given the unprecedented budget surplus and skyrocketing revenues- the state can easily afford to extend the gas tax holiday another 60 days- and it is the right thing to do..
Recent studies reveal that across the nation hundreds of thousands of cases of child abuse and maltreatment went unreported when schools were closed during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic. The numbers highlight “a hidden cost of school shutdowns” with reseaerchers reporting that when schools are not in session, whether for regularly scheduled breaks or in response to catastrophes, cases of child maltreatment are more likely to go unnoticed and unreported. That appears to have been the case in Allegany County according to Christina Ujcic, Education and Outreach Coordinator for the Child Abuse and Neglect Task Force…
A Maryland bill aims to shed light on suicides by identifying trends and patterns in an effort to prevent them. WTOP reports Del. Lisa Belcastro said she has not been directly affected by suicide but in her work with the legislation, which includes mental health and suicide, she has learned how many people across the state, including in her district, have been “touched by suicide.” She has been looking into ways to create legislation aimed at prevention, and she saw how one county in Oregon came up with a suicide review panel and developed interventions to identify people who might…
To encourage the Washington Commanders to stay in Maryland, the Maryland House approved a $400 million plan to develop the area around FedEx Field in the suburbs of the nation's capital, but it does not include money for a new stadium for the NFL team. The House voted 121-10 for the bill, which now goes to the Senate with less than a week to go in the state's legislative session. The General Assembly is scheduled to adjourn Monday at midnight. The measure, which also includes a provision with $200 million to renovate minor league baseball stadiums around the state, would authorize the…
March was a good one for the state's casinos overall, the Maryland Lottery and Gaming Agency said. But it was better for some than for others. The six casinos across the state, including Rocky Gap, brought in more than $170 million in revenue in March. Gaming officials said that was the fourth-best month ever for the casinos. However, two of the casinos, the Horseshoe in Baltimore and the Hollywood Casino Perryville both saw revenues drop year over year from March of last year — even though a year ago when they were still limited to 50% capacity during the peak of the pandemic. The Horsehoe saw…
