For some of high school basketball’s most elite athletes, the McDonald’s All American Games is where aspirations are born, dreams are realized and hype becomes legacy. Continuing a decades-long tradition of hoops excellence, McDonald’s today announced the final rosters for the 2022 McDonald’s All American Games. Four high school coaches from different regions of the county will lead the Girls and Boys teams during this year’s Games: • Girls Team Coach, Patty S. Evers of East Bladen High School in Elizabethtown, NC • Girls Team Coach, Hilda Hankerson of Westlake High School in Atlanta, GA • Boys Team Coach,…

Allegany County’s Chief of Emergency Medical Services has been suspended as the result of a criminal investigation related to illegal hunting activites. According to a release from Allegany County Government the Department of Emergency Services became  aware of an alleged violation of law by EMS Chief Christopher Biggs. Allegany County suspended Biggs, effective  immediately, pending trial and further investigation by county government. The allegations, which resulted in criminal charges being filed against Biggs, occurred outside the scope of his employment. Shortly after the county press release was issued,  West Virginia Natural Resources Police confirmed that Biggs and 7 other area…

On Tuesday, Allegany County Department of Emergency Services became  aware of an alleged violation of law by Christopher Biggs, Chief of Emergency  Medical Services. Allegany County Government suspended Chief Biggs, effective  immediately, pending trial and further investigation by Allegany County Government.  The allegations, which resulted in criminal charges being filed against Chief Biggs, occurred outside the scope of Chief Biggs’ employment and are unrelated to the recent  complaints regarding his employment as Chief of Emergency Medical Services for  Allegany County Department of Emergency Services. Lieutenant Michael R. Salvadge  will serve as Acting Chief of Emergency Medical Services in the interim.  …

 Signaling an eagerness to diversify its energy offerings, coal-dependent West Virginia would eliminate a ban on nuclear power plants under a bill that passed the state Senate on Tuesday. The bill was approved on a 24-7 vote. Three senators did not vote. A similar bill is pending in the House of Delegates. The state’s ban on nuclear plants was enacted in 1996, but nuclear power has in recent years gained support as a tool to keep climate change under control, with proponents noting that it emits few planet-damaging emissions and is safer on average than nearly any other energy source.

The SAT exam will move from paper and pencil to a digital format, administrators announced Tuesday, saying the shift will boost its relevancy as more colleges make standardized tests optional for admission. WBAL reports test-takers will be allowed to use their own laptops or tablets but they’ll still have to sit for the test at a monitored testing site or in school, not at home. The format change is scheduled to roll out internationally next year and in the U.S. in 2024. It will also shave an hour from the current version, bringing the reading, writing and math assessment from three…

Another cold front for Maryland is on the way as temperatures will taking  a dive Tuesday night into the teens- and windchills well below zero. The rest of the week will be cold and WCBC meteorologist Diane Clark is  keeping an eye on a potential snowstorm coming to the area this weekend.

The Maryland Department of Health (MDH) has created a new series of television, radio and social media ads featuring “Real Kids” — children aged 5 to 11 explaining why they got vaccinated against COVID 19 — as part of its statewide GoVAX campaign. Interviews with the children were conducted over the past few weeks at vaccination clinics in Baltimore City and Howard County and at a private pediatrics practice in Columbia.   “We know some parents are taking a ‘wait and see’ approach, even though they intend to get their children vaccinated eventually. We urge these parents not to wait…

On Monday, January 24th, 2022 officers from the Cumberland Police responded to the 200 block of Pear St for an assault.  Upon arrival officers contacted a male and female on scene.  The two advised that they had been involved in an argument.  During the argument, the male grabbed the female by the throat and strangled her.  The female victim also alleged that the male had threatened to stab her with a knife.  The male admitted to grabbing the female.  Based on the investigation, Seth Winfred Sykes, age 28 of Cumberland MD was placed under arrest.  He was charged with First…

On Monday, January 24th, 2022 the Cumberland Police responded to a residence on the 900 block of Maryland Ave for a report of an assault.  Upon arrival officers spoke the male and female on the scene.  Officers learned that an argument ensured between the two parties.  During the argument, the female was struck in the face by the male.  As the altercation progressed, the female obtained a kitchen knife and attacked the male, who was hiding in the bathroom.  Officers observed injuries to both parties consistent with their statements.  Based on these injuries, Michael Robert Caswell Jr, age 35 of…

So-called "ghost guns" are easy to make but hard to trace, and Maryland officials are taking aim to outright ban them. The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives is expected to pass a new rule that would change the definition of what a firearm is, and Maryland leaders hope to adopt a law to do just that. Legislation under consideration during Session 2022 targets the supply chain of ghost guns and the criminals who use them. It would change the definition of a firearm to include unfinished frames or receivers, which would be similar to what will become the…