Maryland Governor Larry Hogan has publicly shown support and empathy for the plight of the Ukrainians since Russia invaded the country and began bombing it on February  24- and since then, he has taken many steps to break ties with Russia. Only a few days after the war began, Hogan quickly severed Maryland’s formal and financial ties to Russia in order to apply economic pressure on Moscow. While Hogan says he has generally supported President Biden’s handling of the situation- he would have liked to have seen some of the response on a faster track…

The Cumberland Times News reports the fatal shooting of a Cumberland man took place in front of his mother and at the hands of another city man with whom he had resided for the past several months at the Jane Frazier Village housing complex, according to court documents. Travon Lee Morris, 20, died Wednesday afternoon of gunshot wounds to the chest and head after being rushed to UPMC Western Maryland and after first aid was administered by bystanders. Minutes later, police arrested the victim’s roommate — 20-year-old Gavin Wayne Huckabay — when he was located in the first block of Wempe Drive…

As motorists travel this Mother’s Day weekend, the Maryland Department of Transportation (MDOT), state and local law enforcement officials and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) ask one simple question: Would you move over or slow down if it was your mother on the side of the road? For law enforcement officers, roadside workers, utility crews and tow truck drivers, one of the most dangerous parts of their job is being on the side of the road for a traffic stop, to assist a motorist, to fix a portion of the road or to investigate a crash. To help…

WBAL reports two out of six Maryland casinos reported a decline in revenue in April, but all are up overall, according to the latest figures from the state. Horseshoe Casino saw its revenue go down 3.8% in April, compared to April of last year when the casino was at 50% capacity due to COVID-19 restrictions. This follows a 4.6% drop in March 2022. Horseshoe is one of two of the state's casinos that saw a revenue drop in April. Hollywood Casino in Cecil County also saw its revenue drop — 0.007% year to year. Statewide revenues at the six casinos, including Rocky…

The Cumberland City Police Dept. would like to inform motorists that the 900 block of Maryland Ave is currently closed due to a motor vehicle crash involving a utility pole. The pole is being replaced at this time. The roadway is expected to be closed for an extended period of time which may affect the early morning commute. Motorists are encouraged to find an alternate route.

On Wednesday, May 4, 2022 at approximately 8:53 AM, officers of the Cumberland Police Department responded to the 600 block of N. Centre Street for an indecent exposure complaint.  A witness had observed a male subject urinating on the side of a building.  Upon their arrival, police located the male subject in front of a business.  The male was identified as Matthew Zink.  After further investigation, Zink was issued a criminal citation for Disorderly Conduct and released pending trial at the District Court of Allegany County.   ARRESTED:  Matthew Schafer Zink         AGE:  38         Cumberland, MD CHARGES:  Disorderly Conduct

A leaked draft from the Supreme Court this week showed there is an effort underway trying to overturn the Roe V.  Wade decision- however even if that occurs, abortions would remain legal in Maryland. In 1992, voters approved a referendum putting the terms of Roe v. Wade into Maryland law. This year, the General Assembly passed a bill to make abortion care more accessible starting this July. Delegate Ariana Kelly, a Montgomery Democrat, says that even if the Court overturns the law, women in Maryland seeking an abortion will not be impacted…

In prepared remarks this week, Maryland Governor Larry Hogan urged Republican voters to “stand against the extremes” and to return to the values of Ronald Reagan. The term-limited governor is currently weighing a presidential run and has been positioning himself as a legitimate alternative to Donald Trump. In an address at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation & Institute, Hogan said the election results of the last two decades strongly suggest  the GOP has lost its way…

Cumberland Mayor Ray Morriss hopes that a number of planned housing development projects will generate a significant amount of new revenue for the city in the coming years. Appearing on WCBC’s “Dave Norman Show” Wednesday, and provided an update on several of the projects that are in various stages of development…

Just a month remains in the school year in Allegany County, with June 7th the final day for students before summer break. Although it seemed like an unrealistic goal at the time, Maryland Superintendent of Schools Mohammed Choudhury’s objective of having no schools close as a result of COVID-19 essentially came to fruition. COVID numbers spiked on several occaisions throughout the 2021-2022 school year, but thanks to safety protocols in place, there was no need for a repeat of virtual learning…