New Jersey Democratic Senator Cory Booker held the Senate floor with a marathon speech that lasted all of Monday night and into Tuesday afternoon in a feat of endurance to show Democrats’ objections to President Donald Trump’s actions of program and job cuts. Booker yielded the floor to Maryland Senator Chris Van Hollen long enough for Van Hollen to say that Trump has gone against who put their trust with him… “Donald Trump really is betraying the people he said he was going to fight for. And at the end of the day, and we’re going to see that later this week in…

Allegany College of Maryland is holding their Spring Open House on Saturday, April 12. Registration for the event takes place starting at 8:30am. ACM’s Coordinator of Student Recruitment, Lauren Winterburg, tells WCBC the day gives potential students and parents an opportunity to experience the campus and learn about courses and financial aid…     “Not only high school students but community members, non-traditional students, those looking for a career change or, you know, something has led to a career change, and they kid of want to start over and maybe do something else. Get some career training. This is always…

When Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr appeared with West Virginia Governor Patrick Morrisey recently, important announcements were made about improving health in the Mountain State, one of the most unhealthy states in the nation, according to Kennedy. In a lighthearted move, Kennedy says he will get Morrisey in shape…    “Governor Morrisey, the first time I saw him, I said you look like you ate Governor Morrisey. And there was a lot of talk about getting healthy again. And I’m very happy he’s invited me to be his personal trainer. We’re going to put him on…

West Virginia State Police report a fatal accident in Morgan County Sunday.   Noah Dean, 23, of Fredericksburg, Va., lost control of his vehicle on state Route 29 south of Paw Paw around 4:18 p.m.  His vehicle slammed into an oncoming vehicle driven by 78-year-old Paul Byer of Johnstown, PA.  Byer was hospitalized.  Dean was pronounced dead at the scene.

Roberta Roper is opposing House Bill 853 in Maryland.  Roper is the founder of the Maryland Crime Victims Resource Center.  Her daughter, Stephanie Roper, was a student at Frostburg State University who was murdered in 1982.  The bill Roper opposes would reduce the duration of a sentence if the individual was convicted between the ages of 18 and 25. 

The West Virginia Department of Human Services recognizes April as National Child Abuse Prevention Month. This month serves as a reminder of the importance of strengthening families, promoting child well-being, and preventing child abuse and neglect in West Virginia and nationwide.

Eastbound Industrial Boulevard is shut down at 2:10pm in the area of Messick Road for a motor vehicle crash. Police and EMS are on scene and enroute. Please use caution in the area.

On March 31, 2025, Officers of the Cumberland Police Department served a two Circuit Court Bench Warrants on Jared Nathaniel Citarelli. The Circuit Court Bench Warrants were issued for CDS possession not marijuana and CDS possession not Cannabis. Citarelli was transported to the Allegany County Detention Center.    Arrest: Jared Nathaniel Citarelli, age 36, Cumberland Maryland. Charges: Circuit Court Bench Warrants, CDS Possession not marijuana and CDS possession not Cannabis.   

Maryland’s Office of the Comptroller has a new website featuring a user-friendly interface with improved navigation. Marylandcomptroller.gov has upgraded access to routinely used resources like Maryland Tax Connect, iFile, DirectFile, and aids for customers to reach the agency by phone or email. A new customer relationship management tool was also added, allowing the agency to better manage and track taxpayer inquiries and requests.

Pennsylvania school support workers and their union allies rallied in Harrisburg for House Bill 777, which would raise wages to $20 an hour for more than 41,000 school Staff. Over 100 supporters gathered on the Capitol Steps to encourage passage of the bill. Aaron Chapin with the Pennsylvania State Education Association says the bill would help support staff in public schools who have to work a second job…     “About 45% of our colleagues that are support professionals would benefit from raising the wage to $20 an hour. So many of our educational support professionals, they’re not able to…