The Salvation Army will partner with the Boys & Girls Club of America and the Maryland National Guard to offer a free COVID-19 vaccination clinic at the Cumberland location on 701 E. 1st Street on Monday, April 19, from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. or until supplies run out. Call 301-777-7600. Walk-ins are welcome.

Maryland Lieutenant Governor Boyd Rutherford has announced that he will not be a candidate for governor in next year's election. "After months of careful reflection and consideration, I have decided not to run to become the next Governor of Maryland in 2022. This was a decision that I made with my family's best interest in mind," said Rutherford in a statement. Governor Larry Hogan will not be eligible for reelection because of Maryland state law limiting the office holder to two consecutive terms.

The Cumberland Police Department inadvertently named Melvin Maurice Gherel Tyson as being arrested on Sunday, April 11, 2021 as listed below. The correct name of the person who was arrested is MAURICE GHEREL TYSON, 27 years of age, Cumberland Maryland.   Assault Arrest   On Sunday, April 11th, 2021 the Cumberland Police Department responded Byrd Avenue residence for the report of a disturbance. When officers arrived, they could hear a male yelling. Officers were able to contact 2 residents who claimed that the male identified, as Melvin Maurice Tyson, had been inside wielding a knife at them and would not…

On Wednesday April 14, 2021, the Cumberland City Police served a Criminal Summons on Michael Butler, age 26 of Cumberland, Maryland. The Summons stems from an October 29, 2020 incident where officers were serving an Arrest Warrant on Butler.  During Butlers arrest, he attempted to conceal the CDS by passing it off to another person.  Officers were able to recover what they believed to an amount of heroin.  The suspected heroin was seized and sent to the lab for further testing.  Once the lab results were retuned, officers applied for charges in District Court.  Subsequently, a Summons was issued charging…

A dispute between the Bedford Road Volunteer Fire Department and the city of Cumberland over the use of a fire hydrant for training purposes was resolved Tuesday when the two parties met at City Hall. Bedford Road Fire Chief Eddie Collins took part in the meeting with Mayor Ray Morriss, City Administrator Jeff Rhodes and Jim Pyles, the director of the Allegany County Department of Emergency Services. City officials offered to look for a location where the department would be able to train if needed and to provide training by the city water department on operation of the hydrants on the main line servicing…

Actual construction is nearly ready to commence at the site of the future Cumberland Gateway commercial development- commonly referred to as the Rolling Mill project. Dirt has been moving at the site in preparation for phases one and two which will include construction of a new Verizon store and a four unit strip mall. D’Atri Subs is also slated to be one of of  the first tenants. The plaza is located off Interstate 68 between Maryland Avenue and Park Street. Sometimes referred to as the Rolling Mill project, the site is expected to feature a hotel, restaurants, shops and a…

The Allegany County Commissioners removed the “interim” from County Administrator Jason Bennett’s title last week- appointing him to fill the position permanently. Bennett was appointed interim last spring following the resignation of Brandon Butler who stepped down to pursue other opportunities. Bennett, who also serves as the county’s finance director, began working for the county in November 2003. County Commissioners President Jake Shade tells WCBC News that given Bennett’s length of service time and experience with the county- the commissioners determined that there was no need to conduct a search…

Before leaving Annapolis following the conclusion of the 2021 General Assembly session, House Republicans  elected new leaders: Delegate  Jason Buckel (R-Allegany) is the new House minority leader; Del. Christopher Adams (R-Lower Shore) will be minority whip.  They were elected to lead the 43-member caucus after a Tuesday morning meeting. The two new leaders take over from Dels. Nick Kipke (R-Anne Arundel) and Kathy Szeliga (R-Baltimore County), who were the longest-tenured Maryland House GOP leaders in the modern era. Buckel told WCBC News that he thanked Kipke and  Szeliga for their long tenure, as well as allowing him to become part…

James Maynard, Jr., age 53, of Boonesboro, Maryland, pleaded guilty today to a federal charge for coercion and enticement of a minor in order to produce and distribute child pornography.  The guilty plea was announced by Acting United States Attorney for the District of Maryland Jonathan F. Lenzner; Special Agent in Charge Jennifer C. Boone of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, Baltimore Field Office; and Chief Jason Lando of the Frederick Police Department.             According to Maynard’s guilty plea, on November 27, 2019, Maynard used a social media account to meet a 14-year-old female, Victim 1,  During his initial conversation…

Just 12 hours after the Maryland General Assembly's legislative session came to a close, Governor Larry Hogan signed 66 bills into law. Tuesday's bill signing ceremony included legislation on telehealth, broadband access and reforms to the Maryland Environmental Service. Hogan again emphasized the strong bipartisan effort demonstrated by lawmakers during the past 90 days…     Senate President Bill Ferguson said the session delivered bipartisan wins, including a mental health crisis bill named for Tommy Raskin, the son of Rep. Jamie Raskin who died by suicide late last year…