On Sunday, the Cumberland Police served an arrest warrant on Tifenie Earlene Broadwater, age 28 of Cumberland MD.  The warrant was the result of an assault that occurred on Saturday, January 29th at a residence on the 700 block of Lincoln St.  Police were called to the residence for a report of an assault that had occurred.  Upon arrival officers spoke to the victim, who advised that she had been struck with a wooden object by Broadwater.  The victim had visible injuries.  When officers attempted to detain Broadwater, she became combative and spit in one of the officer’s face.  Due…

According to the Maryland State Fire Marshal’s Office, a detached garage at a Cherry Lane residence was damaged by fire early Monday. The fire at the David and Sandra Friend property at 355 Cherry Lane was discovered at 2:22 a.m. by the owner. The fire started in a furnace room of the wood frame structure, but the cause has not been determined. A dozen firefighters from the Deep Creek Lake Volunteer Fire Department needed about 10 minutes to control the blaze. The property loss was estimated at $100,000, according to the fire marshal's office

It took a dozen Deep Creek Volunteer Firefighters 15 minutes to put out a garage fire on Cherry Lane near Friendsville at 2:20 AM this morning. The Maryland State Fire Marshal's Office says the fire did $100,000 in damage to the wood framed structure, owned by David and Sandra Friend. The fire marshal is investigating the cause.    NOTICE OF INVESTIGATION Date: 1/31/2022  Time: 2:22 a.m. Location / Address:  355 Cherry Lane, Friendsville, Garrett County Type of Incident: Structure Fire Description of Structure / Property: Wood framed, steel roof, detached garage     Owners: David and Sandra Friend      Injuries or Deaths: N/A     Estimated $ Loss: $100,000 Smoke Alarm Status: Not…

On Sunday, January 30th, 2022 the Cumberland Police served an arrest warrant on Tifenie Earlene Broadwater, age 28 of Cumberland MD. The warrant was the result of an assault that occurred on Saturday, January 29th at a residence on the 700 block of Lincoln St. Police were called to the residence for a report of an assault that had occurred. Upon arrival officers spoke to the victim, who advised that she had been struck with a wooden object by Broadwater. The victim had visible injuries. When officers attempted to detain Broadwater, she became combative and spit in one of the…

Maryland policymakers and transit advocates are contemplating a bigger and better future for the state’s MARC commuter rail service- and Allegany County officials are lobbying for a Western Maryland connection. With billions of dollars eventually heading the state’s way in new federal infrastructure funding, the hope is that some of their ambitions can be realized in the not-too-distant future. The panel heard from state transportation officials, regular rail riders and a former top transportation planner as part of the discussion on the potential for expanding MARC in the years ahead. A study to expand MARC deeper into Western Maryland is…

The Maryland Board of Public Works is paving the way for the Baltimore Orioles to dramatically change the look of Oriole Park at Camden Yards.The agency voted this week to reimburse the Maryland Stadium Authority, which owns the downtown stadium, for the cost of the changes via rent credits over the span of five years. The changes — the first to the size of the iconic ballpark's playing area in two decades — will raise the wall's height from 7 feet to about 12 feet and move it back as much as 30 feet and are projected to cost $3.5 million. The…

With rumors about his own political future heating up, Maryland’s Republican Governor Larry Hogan has become a frequent guest on national news programs discussing the state of the GOP. Hogan, who began his second and final term as governor this month, has long been rumored to be considering a run for president in 2024- and more recently has been lobbied by party leaders to challenge for Maryland’s U.S. Senate seat held by Chris Van Hollen. While Hogan has consistently been non-committal when asked about future campaigns- he has not been shy in discussing how the Republican Party should move forward….

After nearly four years of waiting for a final task force report,  the Canal Place Preservation and Development Authority is ready to move in a different direction, requesting to become a Maryland state park. Appointed in March of 2018, the charge of the Canal Place Task Force was to determine if it should be divided into portions and sold to private investors or kept as is, with plans developed to improve cash flow and increase visitation to the attraction.  Growing increasingly frustrated with the lack of regular communication from the task force, Canal Place representatives contacted the chair of the newly…

On Saturday, Cumberland Police served an arrest warrant on Philip Andrew Pietro, age 27 of Cumberland MD. The warrant charged Pietro with Home Invasion, Robbery, Second Degree Assault, Third Degree Burglary, Fourth Degree Burglary, Trespass of Private Property, Theft less than $100, Malicious Destruction of Property, and Disorderly Conduct. The warrant was a result of an investigation by the Cumberland Police on January 28th, 2022. Officers responded to a residence on the 200 block of Valley St for a report of Pietro trying to break the front door of the residence to gain entry. When they arrived on scene they…

On Saturday, January 29, 2022 the Cumberland Police served an arrest warrant on Brenda Lene Ogden, age 39 of Cumberland MD. The warrant was issued by the Circuit Court of Allegany County and charged Ogden with Violation of Probation. Ogden is currently being held without bond at the Allegany County Detention Center. On Saturday, January 29th, the Cumberland Police served a Criminal Summons on Nancy Lee Kosinski, age 69 of Cumberland, MD. The summons charged Kosinski with Credit Card Fraud charges and Theft Less Than $100. On Saturday, January 29th, 2022 the Cumberland Police served a Criminal Summons on Brad…