Cumberland Police and EMS were sent to the scene of what was first reported as a vehicle rollover near the Outdoor Club on Industrial Boulevard. The initial call came in Friday at 6:00 PM. When police arrived on the scene, they advised there was no rollover involved. The accident investigation continues.
WEEKLY COVID UPDATE: For the 7-day period of January 14-20, 2022, there were no schools identified with a School Wide COVID-19 Outbreak. Mountain Ridge High School, Allegany High School, and Fort Hill High School each had cohorts that met the definition of a cohort outbreak. ACPS had 32 staff members and 135 students reported as positive for COVID-19 during this time. ACPS had 12 staff members quarantined as a close contact. 164 students were reported as close contacts to a positive person and required to quarantine. This includes all staff and students reported as close contacts, whether the close contact occurred in the home,…
Frostburg State University’s 12th president, Dr. Herb. F. Reinhard, passed away at the age of 91 on Thursday, Jan. 13, in Alpharetta, Ga. Reinhard was president of Frostburg State from 1986 to 1991, years of significant transition for the institution, including when it gained university status in 1987 and when it joined the University System of Maryland in 1988. He increased enrollment and the size of the faculty, as well as secured funding for the Woodward D. Pealer Performing Arts Center, which opened in 1993. He was active in the local community himself, and he increased the University’s involvement in a…
Three studies released Friday offered more evidence that COVID-19 vaccines are standing up to the omicron variant, at least among people who received booster shots. They are the first large U.S. studies to look at vaccine protection against omicron, health officials said. The papers echo previous research — including studies in Germany, South Africa and the U.K. — indicating available vaccines are less effective against omicron than earlier versions of the coronavirus, but also that boosters significantly improve protection. The first study looked at hospitalizations and emergency room and urgent care center visits in 10 states, from August to this…
Reaching out with a fun Western-Maryland themed story - MPT's award-winning original series Outdoors Maryland will conclude its 33rd season by premiering two new episodes on January 25 and February 1 at 7:30 p.m. The season finales visit both Garrett and Allegany Counties, including Rocky Gap State Park, and High Rock Fire Tower. In Allegany County, viewers will see the recreation of historic artifacts from the Weghkawamecq - the last settlement of the Patuxent and Mattaponi people. In Garrett County, viewers follow DNR Ecologist Dave Brinker as he visits High Rock Fire Tower to conduct an annual inspection of one of some 15 MOTUS receiver and antenna…
Of hospitalized children who tested or were presumed positive for SARS-CoV-2, 44% developed neurological symptoms, and these kids were more likely to require intensive care than their peers who didn’t experience such symptoms, according to a new study led by a pediatrician-scientist at UPMC and the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. The most common neurologic symptoms were headache and altered mental status, known as acute encephalopathy. Published in Pediatric Neurology, these preliminary findings are the first insights from the pediatric arm of GCS-NeuroCOVID, an international, multi-center consortium aiming to understand how COVID-19 affects the brain and nervous system
On Thursday, January 20th, 2022 the Cumberland Police were called to a residence on N. Lee St. for a report of a female that had come to a residence and caused a disturbance. Police contacted the female, Kimberly Dawn Hughes, age 45 of Cumberland MD, and advised her not to return. A short time later the police received another complaint that the female had returned. Hughes was given a second warning to leave the area. The police were again called back to the same residence and found Hughes there. She was placed under arrest for Fail to Obey a Lawful…
Senate Democrats suffered a major defeat this week in their efforts to pass voting rights legislation – a key issue for the party, which is under pressure to take action ahead of the midterm elections just months away. An attempt by Democrats to change filibuster rules in order to pass a voting bill failed amid opposition from moderate Democratic Senators including West Virginia’s Joe Manchin. After the vote failed, there was a loud round of applause from Republicans- and strong push back from Democrats including Senator Ben Cardin of Maryland. Speaking from the Senate floor, Cardin said now is not…
The concerns expressed by a school bus driver to the Allegany County Board of Education during this month’s regular meeting have been addressed according to Superintendent Jeff Blank. The board heard from one bus driver who said referrals to school administrators in regards to unruly students written by him and other drivers in the system were largely being ignored. Blank, who previously served as assistant supervisor of transportation, tells WCBC News that all of the involved parties have been in communication and the issues resolved. He says there is a policy in place regarding student behavior on buses- with potential…
Late last year, UPMC Western Maryland was recognized by U.S. News & World Report as Western Maryland’s Best Hospital for 2021-22. In addition to that honor, UPMC Western Maryland was named as “High Performing” in six specialty services areas. February 1st will mark the two year anniversary of the Western Maryland Health System becoming part of the UPMC system- and the merger has led to expanded and enhanced medical services available in the region. UPMC Western Maryland President Michele Martz tells WCBC News that joining forces with the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center has allowed local residents to receive necessary treatment in town- largely eliminating the need to travel for…
