On December 31, City Police served two arrest warrants on Kristian Leigh Thompson, age 30 of Cumberland.  The warrants charged Thompson with Violation of Probation. She also had an additional warrant out of West Virginia, which was used as a detainer. Thompson was taken to Central Booking for her initial appearance with the District Court Commissioner and was held without bond.   Arrested: Kristian Leigh Thompson Age: 30 Cumberland MD Charges: Violation of Probation  

On New Years Eve, Cumberland Police served an arrest warrant on Candace Larae Mallow, age 41. of the city. The warrant charged Mallow with Failure to Appear for a court date for an original Theft charge. She was taken to Central Booking for her initial appearance with the District Court Commissioner and was released on her personal recognizance.   Arrested: Candace Larae Mallow Age: 41 Cumberland MD Charges: Failure to Appear

The West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources (DHHR) reports as of December 30, 2021, there are currently 11,017 active COVID-19 cases statewide. There have been 31 deaths reported since the last report, with a total of 5,336 deaths attributed to COVID-19.   DHHR has confirmed the deaths of a 62-year old male from Jackson County, a 67-year old female from Putnam County, a 73-year old male from Berkeley County, an 80-year old male from Raleigh County, an 89-year old male from Mercer County, a 90-year old male from Raleigh County, a 22-year old male from Lincoln County, a…

FLOOD WATCH NOW IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE SATURDAY NIGHT… * WHAT…Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE…Garrett County in western Maryland. * WHEN…From Saturday afternoon through late Saturday night. * IMPACTS…Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS… – Rainfall amounts of 1 to 3 inches are likely. The highest rainfall totals will be on the western facing slopes in central and western Garrett County. The heaviest rainfall rates will be Saturday afternoon into Saturday evening. – http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS… You should…

Ranger-led and Self-guided Hikes Available Across Maryland   Lt. Governor Boyd Rutherford and Secretary Jeannie Haddaway-Riccio take a First Day Hike at Patapsco Valley State Park on Jan. 1, 2021. Photo by Joe Andrucyk, Maryland State House. The Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR) invites everyone to take a First Day Hike, Maryland’s annual tradition for a fun, healthy way to welcome the New Year.  The Maryland Park Service will once again make First Day Hikes a weekend-long event, with ranger-led and self-guided opportunities across the state from Dec. 31, 2021 through Jan. 2, 2022.  Ranger-led hikes will be accompanied by park staff…

Maryland State Police are looking for a man who is suspected of murdering a woman last week in Talbot County. A felony warrant for first-degree murder has been issued for Mauricio Ibarra Juarez, 31, of Winchester, Virginia. Juarez is suspected in the fatal shooting on Christmas Eve of Marta Merina, 33, of Trappe, Maryland. Merina was found with an apparent gunshot wound early Christmas morning. Emergency medical service personnel pronounced her deceased on the scene. Her death has been ruled a homicide. Shortly after 6:15 a.m. on Dec. 25, police responded to the 2900 block of Howell Point Road in…

The Maryland Department of Health (MDH) today announced that it is working with congregate care facilities, local health clinics, physicians, and pharmacies statewide to distribute the newly authorized antiviral medicines: Paxlovid and Molnupiravir.    These prescription pill regimens are the first oral antiviral treatments given Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for adults who test positive for COVID-19 and who have at least one risk factor for serious disease from COVID.    Both Paxlovid and Molnupiravir are prescribed in a five-day pill regimen. These two medications join monoclonal antibody therapy (mAb), which is delivered…

The following are WCBC's top local sports stories for the year 2021:   10.) SPRING FOOTBALL? In an unprecedented move, Allegany County holds short spring football season after COVID-19 numbers start to taper off. The redux was short-lived due to COVID-19 numbers spike.   9.) DOWN GOES WASATCH! Bishop Walsh Basketball defeats #10 Wasatch Academy in Bob Kirk Invitational Showcase at Allegany College of Maryland. Local talent and Cumberland’s own Mikey Allen dumps in multiple 3PTs in win.   8.) WINNING SHADES OF BLUE Allegany and Frankfort have big seasons – for Allegany a resurgence behind young talent in Brody Williams and…

The following are the WCBC Top Stories for the year 2021: Some nursing homes in Allegany and Garrett counties head state’s list for the fewest employees to get a COVID-19 vaccination.  According to the report, Cumberland Healthcare Center and Sterling Care at Frostburg Village had the lowest rates of vaccinated employees earlier in the fall.   Construction of a FedEx Transport Distribution Center will soon begin in Mexico Farms, according to the Allegany County Board of Commissioners. The 193,000-square-foot distribution center on 40 acres at the corner of Maryland Route 51 and Mexico Farms Road should result in many new…

Demand for COVID-19 tests remains very high throughout Maryland as people are spending hours waiting in line for a test- however Allegany County is not yet experiencing those kinds of issues. Locally, while the lines have gotten longer, wait times have not. The COVID-19 testing landscape has changed dramatically just since Monday. So much so that a clinic you may have used in the past may not be offering COVID-19 testing anymore. Many of the walk-up locations have switched to appointment only, and it may take a week – or longer – to find an appointment. A spokesperson for the Allegany County…