Two residents of Salem, West Virginia were arrested Saturday afternoon after a traffic stop on Interstate 68 by Maryland State Police. Troopers were on the lookout for a possible DUI and made the stop near Pigs Ear Road in Garrett County. 34 year old Lisa Bonnell failed field sobriety tests and charged, while her front seat passenger, 38 year old Christopher Bonnell was found to be in possession of two guns, marijuana and other drugs and drug paraphernalia. He was under court order not to possess firearms. A five year old child was also a passenger in the car and…

​The West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources (DHHR) reports as of August 13, 2021, there have been 3,207,734 total confirmatory laboratory results received for COVID-19, with 171,950 total cases and 2,976 deaths.    DHHR has confirmed the death of a 62-year old female from Raleigh County.     “We are deeply saddened by this news, a loss to both the family and our state, and extend our deepest sympathies,” said Bill J. Crouch, DHHR Cabinet Secretary. “Vaccines are safe and effective, and if you are eligible, please do your part to end the pandemic by scheduling a COVID vaccine.”…

On Friday, August 13th, 2021, deputies with the Allegany County Sheriffs Office responded to the 18000blk of Latrobe Street, Barton, MD for an unknown emergency. A 911 call had been received by the Joint Communications Center from a subject requesting help before promptly disconnecting the call. Deputies arrived on the scene a short time later locating an ongoing argument inside a home.   An investigation into activites at the residence lead to a search and seizure warrant being obtained. Deputies returned to the location in the early hours August 14th to serve the warrant. As a result deputies located numerous…

Starting Aug. 16, Allegany College of Maryland will require masks to be worn indoors at all ACM locations.The college is hosting on-site vaccination clinics and offering incentive programs for vaccinated students, including a chance to win $500. Frostburg State University requires masks to be worn indoors, and students and staff to upload proof of being vaccinated against COVID-19, or apply for an exemption to be allowed to return to campus. Exempted individuals will be required to receive COVID-19 antigen testing at least weekly starting Aug. 30.

Families can prepare to have fun at the City Center Summer Celebration set for Saturday, August 14 beginning at 2 p.m.  The Allegany County Library System, Allegany Arts Council, Queen City Creamery and Civil Air Patrol will offer activities along with sidewalk sales set up by downtown merchants from 2 to 4 p.m. Embassy Theater Players will take the stage from 4 to 4:30 p.m., followed by Risque Rock ‘N Roll, the Queen City Antique Car Club show and Lost Mountain BBQ food vendor from 5 to 7 p.m. The event is sponsored by the Downtown Development Commission and Downtown…

The Cumberland City Police Department responded to the 100 block of Race St for the report of a loud noise disturbance. Upon arrival, officers contacted the resident at the home in question and advised him to stop creating a disturbance. The resident complied and Officers cleared the scene at this time. Throughout the night, officers had to respond to the residence on two more occasions, each time for the report of a loud disturbance. As a result, Edward Wayne McDaniel, 58, was placed under arrest and transported to Police Headquarters for processing. Once at PH, McDaniel was also found to…

Late Friday night, Hagerstown Barrack personnel responded to the scene of a serious personal injury collision located at Rt-64 west of Little Antietam Road. The investigation determined that a Black BMW passenger car, being driven by a Kevin Argueta a 22 year old male from Silver Spring, MD was traveling westbound on Rt-64 at a high rate of speed. The black BMW passed a white Kia Soul, crossing over a double yellow line. The black BMW side swiped the left front corner of the Kia Soul while passing and lost control while traveling at a high rate of speed. As…

The Cumberland community will help commemorate the 20th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks by hosting a parade and community barbecue when Frank Siller, CEO of the Tunnel to Towers Foundation, passes through today. Tunnel to Towers is a charitable organization founded by Siller in memory of his brother, Stephen, a New York firefighter killed in the one of the twin towers on 9/11. The foundation assists families who have lost loved ones in the line of duty pay off their mortgages. Siller is walking more than 500 miles through six states in 42 days as he completes the Never Forget…

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) approved the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) amendment of the emergency use authorizations for the Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna COVID-19 vaccines to allow specific individuals with compromised immune systems to receive a third additional vaccine dose.     “We welcome and fully support the CDC’s approval to administer a third dose of Pfizer or Moderna vaccine to immunocompromised Americans,” said Maryland Department of Health Secretary Dennis R. Schrader. “This is another important tool we can use to protect our most vulnerable Maryland residents and we encourage them to get this third shot…

Due to the more highly contagious Delta variant, COVID-19 rates continue to increase in Allegany County and across Maryland, with nearly 96% of all hospitalizations and deaths occurring in unvaccinated individuals. As of August 12, 41.3% of Allegany County residents were fully vaccinated against COVID-19, compared to 59.9% of all Marylanders.  Health officials continue to urge unvaccinated members of the public to get their vaccine as soon as possible. The Allegany County Health Department continues to offer free COVID-19 vaccinations every Wednesday on the ground floor of the Willowbrook Office Complex, 12501 Willowbrook Road, Cumberland.   From 9 a.m. to noon…