On Tuesday, February 22, 2022 the Cumberland Police Department served an Arrest Warrant on David Alan Miltenberger, age 30 of Ridgeley, WV.  The warrant charged Miltenberger with Possession of a Controlled Dangerous Substance-Not Marijuana.  Miltenberger was taken to Central Booking for his initial appearance before the District Court Commissioner.  He was released on his personal recognizance.  Arrested:  David Alan Miltenberger  Age:  30  Ridgeley, WV Charges:  Possession of a Controlled Dangerous Substance-Not Marijuana   On Tuesday, February 22, 2022 the Cumberland Police served an Arrest Warrant on Robert Christopher Cain, age 59, of Cumberland, MD.  Cain was charged with Failure to…

On Tuesday, February 22, 2022 officers of the Cumberland Police Department were dispatched to a residence on the 400 block of Bedford St for a report of a male that had broken into a residence and was in possession of a knife.  The suspect, John Henry Goodman IV, age 33 of Baltimore, MD was located on Linden St and detained.  The victim was able to positively identify Goodman and he was placed under arrest.  During the incident, Goodman arrived at the residence and began to knock on the door.  When the occupant opened the door, Goodman forced his way into…

Governor Larry Hogan is spending a couple of days in Western Maryland this week with stops in Frostburg, LaVale and Cumberland on Tuesday afternoon. In Frostburg, at the newly renovated City Hall, Hogan met with city officials and then moved on to the new State Police Barracks. The governor wrapped his day with a walking tour of downtown Cumberland- including a look at plans for the McMullen building. He tells WCBC News that the proposed redesign and re-opening of the pedestrian mall presents an exciting economic development opportunity…

On a day when the governor announced that the state’s COVID-19 positivity rate has dropped below 3% for the first time since early November, he was asked about Allegany County’s 50% vaccination rate- which is among the lowest in Maryland…

During an appearance Tuesday on CNN, Maryland Senator Chris Van Hollen spoke on sanctions against Russia. With sanctions increasing against Russia, Van Hollen said being tough is key to stopping a Russian invasion of Ukraine….

Nearly half of the city of Cumberland’s operating budget goes toward public safety. And while occasionally there have been calls by frustrated taxpayers to go with an all volunteer fire department- or having law enforcement picked up by the county sheriff’s department- the city has no plans to move in that direction. Cumberland Mayor Ray Morriss, during an appearance on WCBC’s “Dave Norman Show”, was asked specifically about the cost of maintaining a the police department. The nationally-accredited police department consists of 52 sworn officers and 17 civilian support employees and had a budget of $6 million for fiscal year…

The Maryland General Assembly is trying to do what it can to help consumers deal with the inflation spike with a package of legislation announced that would offer tax relief and help for the chronically unemployed. The family budget boosters package is designed to help consumers keep more of their money, put the chronically unemployed back to work and help push the state toward a full economic recovery. WBAL reports Democratic leaders at the State House put together a package of tax relief bills that they said will help people afford everyday products and to make it easier to find…

The Maryland State Board of Education voted 12 to 2 Tuesday in favor of ending the statewide mask mandate in schools effective March 1st.  The vote came moments after state superintendent Mohammed Choudhury recommended returning control of masking guidelines to local school divisions. Approval by a joint legislative committee will be the next step in finalizing the new guidance. Allegany County Board of Education President Crystal Bender reacted to the news… In a related story, an emergency meeting of the Allegany County Board of Health is set for this afternoon to establish new quarantine guidelines for those exposed or potentially…

On Sunday at 9:10 PM the Cumberland Police responded to a Pennsylvania Avenue residence for a reported robbery. Upon arrival Officers learned that two suspects known to the victims had displayed a handgun and demanded the victims turn over cash and valuables to them. At one point the suspects struck two of the victims with the handgun. The suspects then fled in a vehicle in an unknown direction.               The Allegany County Combined Criminal Investigation Unit (C3I) was contacted and responded to the scene to assist in the investigation. Investigators interviewed the victims and obtained video surveillance from the…

Governor Larry Hogan today visited Greenbrier State Park in Boonsboro to tout the investment of $75 million in the governor’s Fiscal Year 2023 budget for the Maryland Park Service, which represents a 20-year high. The governor also announced the opening of new state parks in Western Maryland and on the Eastern Shore this summer.  The governor was joined for today’s announcement by Lt. Governor Boyd K. Rutherford, who has now visited 60 of Maryland’s 75 state parks as part of his State Park Bucket List, and Secretary Jeannie Haddaway-Riccio of the Maryland Department of Natural Resources. “Maryland truly is open…