On August 7, 2025, Detectives with the Sheriff’s Office Criminal Investigation Division, Detectives with the Narcotics Task Force, and Sheriff’s Office Patrol Deputies executed 3 search and seizure warrants at apartments located along the 800 block of Philadelphia Avenue, Mountain Lake Park. The investigation revealed that individuals had been “squatting” on the property and in the apartments, as well as utilizing the apartments as a place to store, use, and distribute controlled dangerous substances.  As a result of the search warrant, quantities of Methamphetamine, and Fentanyl were located. A further search revealed a possible explosive device (grenade). Oakland Volunteer Fire…

Mechanic Street lane shift will be in effect between Frederick Street and Baltimore Street. This will begin on Friday, 8/8/25, and be in effect until further notice. Two-way traffic will remain in place but Traffic Control Devices will guide motorists through the area. Please be aware, slow down, and obey all Traffic Devices and Personnel working in the area. The traffic pattern adjustment will allow the contractor to perform critical underground infrastructure repairs.      

On Thursday, August 7, 2025 at approximately 10:37 PM, officers of the Cumberland Police Department responded to a business in the 200 block of Greene Street for a theft complaint.  Police contacted the staff who reported that the suspect had shoplifted from the store.  Officers located and identified the suspect as Katelin Moorehead.  Moorehead was placed under arrest and transported to police headquarters.  She was issued a criminal citation and released pending trial.   ARRESTED:  Katelin Marie Moorehead             AGE:  31              Cumberland, MD CHARGES:  Theft less than $100

One of the area’s newest history museums has decided to close its doors. The Wills Creek Museum, located at 28 Washington Street has announced that it will close its doors some time after the annual Heritage Days Festival in September.  Barbara Crane with Emmanuel Episcopal Church that oversees the museum said that sudden staffing changes along with other issues forced the decision… “That, coupled with the current grant environment made it just financially not feasible to continue on. We were getting ready to start phase two of the museum which was going to involve some construction and development and that…

Allegany County is close to completing the appeal process regarding FEMA’s denial of flood relief funds, according to County Administrator Jason Bennett.  During Thursday night’s County Commissioner meeting, Bennett said the County has been assisted by the state, with the help of the Maryland Department of Emergency Management, through the appeal process and the final submission should occur soon… “That appeal, we believe, will be submitted next week.  We do know, so far, FEMA has validated more expenses for us to count toward our total.  We were at $15.8 million, we’re gonna be well in excess of that now.  So, hopefully that…

Mike Graney, Secretary for Economic Development in West Virginia, says the state’s pro-business climate makes it affordable, provides a prime location, strong workforce and quality of life. He wants to see a focus on economic development and growth in aviation and aerospace, advanced manufacturing and small business to position the state to thrive in the next ten years. “Aviation and aerospace – big, big deal. You know, I think the average vehicle has about 40,000 parts. The average aircraft has 400,000 parts, and so we might not be able to assemble planes here because we don’t have big enough space,…

It’s been a long time coming, but the town of Lonaconing will once again have a staffed 24-hour ambulance service. When the all-volunteer Georges Creek service stopped running due to lack of volunteers, Allegany County agreed to take over the service. That has involved some major work at the ambulance station, but Lonaconing Mayor Jack Coburn says the need for the local service is real… “We’ll have a 24-hour service which is very important because who knows better about Route 36 is like in the dead of winter on a cold night. It takes time for those ambulance services to…

The River Park at Canal Place project could be completed by 2028. But to maintain the momentum, support at every level is needed for grants and federal funding to make the project a reality.  At the recent Canal Place board meeting, new chairperson Colleen Peterson told those in attendance that everyone needs to contact those holding purse strings for funding… “We need our federal congressional delegation, we need our Western Maryland delegation, our mayor and city council, we need our county commissioners and I would suggest that we need letters of support from all of those entities, particularly directed right…

The City of Frostburg has announced a ribbon cutting ceremony Friday morning.  Pinnacle Strategies is opening its new office at 17 West Main Street.  Pinnacle Strategies is a leading consulting firm in the tri-state area and was founded in 2021 by Brandon Butler. 

According to Pennsylvania State Police, two troopers were shot along Route 171, five miles north of the borough of Thompson in Susquehanna County.  The troopers have been hospitalized for treatment of their injuries.  No word has been released on the suspect in the case.