While Maryland Governor Larry Hogan has some of the highest approval numbers in the nation- from both parties- his popularity hasn’t extended to national polls looking at the 2024 presidential election. Hogan, a Republican governor leading a state that is overwhelmingly Democrat, has received high marks from Marylander’s throughout his first 7 plus years in office. His previous stint as chair of the National Governor’s Association- coupled with regular guest appearances on the Sunday morning news programs- has raised his profile- but not enough to make a dent in the polls looking at possible presidential candidates. Hogan consistently fails to…

The stage is packed up, bands have hit the road and tents are put away as Delfest 2022 is  now in the books. Many fans enjoyed the sounds of the California Honeydrops but noted improvements this year beyond the music where more sanitation stations, cleaner bathrooms but maybe the co headliner for participants were the views of the North Branch of the Potomac river.  Stan Strickland took time out of his schedule to be on the Dave Norman show to provide a recap of this year's events and plans for next year…

Thousands of Allegany County residents have been through a COVID-19 infection, and many are feeling the lingering effects of the medical situation. WCBC News asked Dr. Clay Marsh about Long COVID, and it's impact on existing conditions and the immune system…

DATE: June 1, 2022 TIME: 2:18 pm LOCATION / ADDRESS: 14843 White Oak Ridge Hancock, MD 21750 TYPE OF INCIDENT: Structure Fire DESCRIPTION OF STRUCTURE / PROPERTY: Residential Mobile Home OWNER / OCCUPANTS: Dawn Reed INJURIES / DEATHS: N/A ESTIMATED LOSS – STRUCTURE: $2000 SMOKE ALARM STATUS: Not Present FIRE ALARM / SPRINKLER STATUS: Not Present ARREST(S): N/A PRIMARY RESPONDING FIRE DEPARTMENT: Hancock Volunteer Fire Inc # OF ALARMS:    1                # OF FIREFIGHTERS: 30 TIME TO CONTROL: Upon arrival DISCOVERED BY: Occupant AREA OF ORGIN: Rear exterior of structure PRELIMINARY CAUSE: Incendiary - …

An ongoing power outage in downtown Johnstown, Pennsylvania, has affected the production and delivery of Thursday's edition of the Times-News, which is printed at The Tribune-Democrat plant. Home delivery customers will receive Thursday's print edition on Friday. Thursday's electronic edition is available at www.times-news.com.

The Cumberland Times-News reports an Everett woman has been charged with criminal homicide in connection with the death of a 3-year-old boy who died Sunday of strangulation and asphyxiation. According to Pennsylvania State Police, troopers responded to UPMC Bedford late Saturday to 137 East First St. in Everett for a report a child “choking on baby wipes.”   The toddler was airlifted to UPMC Childrens Hospital in Pittsburgh where he died late Sunday afternoon. On Tuesday, police arrested Chelsea Renae Cooley, 31, who was charged with criminal homicide, strangulation and related charges before she was ordered jailed without bail during an…

As a result of a break with  the county’s tourism department- the Park Visitors Center in Cumberland, located on the ground floor level of the Western Maryland Railway Station, will remain closed. Anthony Bates, partnership coordinator for the C&O Canal National Historic Park based in Williamsport, made the announcement during this week’s meeting of the Canal Place Preservation and Development Authority. Bates said it was essentially a staffing issue…

The Local Development Council has agreed on a list of recipients for more than $3 million in Rocky Gap Casino proceeds. County Administrator Jason Bennett serves as chair of the 15-member group that includes state lawmakers as well the sheriff and health officer. Most of the funds are targeted for fire companies as well as municipalities and nonprofit groups for capital projects. There had been a mini controversy early in 2020 when there was some discussion of reducing allocation for the opportunity scholarship program. That was quickly removed as an option according to Bennett…

West Virginia Governor Jim Justice is advocating for a comprehensive approach to gun violence in America, although he spoke broadly about national character rather than advocating specific policy ideas. Justice suggested that proposals like bans on semi-automatic weapons would not resolve the problem. Likening a ban on assault weapons to taking aspirin for cancer, Justice  broadly described an approach to address mental health issues, isolated and angry young men and school security…

On June 1st, 2022, The Cumberland City Police arrested Larry Laverne Casey Jr, 52, of Cumberland MD. Casey was arrested on an outstanding Arrest Warrant issued by the Allegany County District Court for an incident that occurred on May 30th, 2022. During that incident, it is alleged that Casey violated the terms and conditions of a protective order issued by the Allegany County District Court. Casey was taken before the District Court Commissioner for his Initial Appearance where he was remanded to the Allegany County Detention Center. He is currently being held without bond. Arrested: Larry Laverne Casey Jr                Age:…