On March 7, 2021, at 10:46 pm, the Cumberland City Police responded to the 800 block of Maryland Avenue for an assault complaint.  Upon arrival officers contacted the victim and Rodrigo Tatum, age 19 of Cumberland, Maryland.  Officers learned that an argument occurred between Tatum and the victim.  The argument then escalated and Tatum allegedly assaulted the victim.  Subsequently, Tatum was arrested and charged with second degree assault.  Tatum was later taken to District Court for his Initial Appearance, and released on his personal recognizance pending trial.

According to WBAL Radio, a recent Goucher College poll finds that a majority of Marylanders are willing to take one of the COVID-19 vaccines but are unhappy with their distribution in the state. The poll results show that the vaccine distribution systems was rated "fair" or "poor" by 66% of those polled. The poll was conducted by cell phone and land line of 725 Marylanders from February 23rd through February 28th.

Allegany County Public Schools is continuing the transition back to school buildings for concurrent in-person/hybrid learning with students in grades 2-5, 6,9 and 12 returning today. The rollout will essentially be complete next week when students in grades 7,8,10 and 11 return to the classroom. Getting kids back into the classroom has been a priority for State Superintendent Karen Salmon, who says virtual learning has proven a less than adequate replacement for in-person instruction…  

After a hiatus last year because of the coronavirus pandemic, DelFest organizers announced last week that the popular music festival would make its return in 2021 but not during it’s traditional Memorial Day Weekend spot. Instead, the festival has been scheduled for Sept. 23-26. The September festival would be the 13th DelFest held at the Allegany County Fairgrounds. The announcement said that the lineup of entertainers is being determined, but will likely include acts scheduled to perform in 2020. Rob and Ronnie McCoury, sons of festival namesake Del McCoury, and Stan Strickland, manager for Del McCoury, joined WCBC’s “Dave Norman Show” Friday to…

Allegany County’s new State’s Attorney tells WCBC News that unfortunately the Coronavirus pandemic has done nothing to slow the opioid crisis in the county and says, in fact, the problem is growing. James Elliot was sworn in to office last month succeeding Mike Twigg, who was recently appointed judge of Allegany County Circuit Court. Elliot, the former district public defender for Allegany and Garrett counties, joined WCBC’s “Dave Norman Show” Friday and he said while his office prosecutes a wide range of criminal cases, the overwhelming majority of those cases are drug  

Governor Jim Justice has restored full seating capacity to restaurants and bars in West Virginia as active COVID-19 case numbers continue to drop. Justice announced a number of relaxations of previous mandates during his Friday media briefing at the state capitol. As long as social distancing can be maintained, restaurants and bars can return to 100% seating capacity and small businesses and retail stores can open their businesses to patrons and 100% capacity. Justice said congregating in large groups near the entrances of restaurants and bars would still not be allowed. His indoor mask mandate remains in effect for all…

One year ago, Governor Larry Hogan confirmed Maryland's first three cases of COVID-19. Since then, close to 385,000 Marylanders have been sickened and more than 7,700 Marylanders have died. Governor Hogan declared this past Friday a day of remembrance for the lives lost in the pandemic and presided over a twilight ceremony at the State House Friday evening…  

10:12 AM UPDATE:  WCBC's Chris Myers reports the second patient is being transported from Cumberland Arms by ambulance to UPMC Western Maryland. The Joint Communications Center of Allegany County dispatched fire and EMS to Liberty Street Sunday morning for an oven fire in an apartment. One percson was taken to UPMC Western Maryland by Cumberland Fire Department ambulance.  Another person was being evaluated for medical issues. Otjer Allegany County fire and EMS units were called to stand by status in Cumberland.    

On Saturday at approximately 8:30 PM,  Cumberland City Police were dispatched to the 600 block of Baker Street for an assault in progress. Officers arrived on scene and contacted the victim who advised they were strangled by Jerry Lee Brown. Officers observed injuries to the victim consistent with victim’s statement. Brown had fled prior to police arrival but was located a short distance away and placed under arrest without issue.  Brown was taken before a District Court Commissioner and remanded to the Allegany County Detention Center without bond.   Arrested – Jerry Lee Brown (41) Cumberland, MD Charges – Assault 1st…

 On Saturday at approximately 7:00 PM the Cumberland City Police Department was dispatched to a residence in the 200 block of Decatur Street for a disturbance. Upon arrival officers contacted the victim who advised Ernest Thomas Magruder III had come to the residence and was pounding on the front door. While Mr. Magruder was pounding on the door he destroyed the window frame on the door. Officers observed the damage to the window frame consistent with the victim’s statements. Mr. Magruder was placed under arrest and taken before a District Court Commissioner. Magruder was released on his personal recognizance. Arrested –…