The Flood Watch continues for * Portions of western Maryland…western Virginia and eastern West Virginia, including the following areas: in western Maryland, Central and Eastern Allegany, Extreme Western Allegany and Garrett. In western Virginia, Eastern Highland and Western Highland. In eastern West Virginia, Eastern Grant, Eastern Mineral, Eastern Pendleton, Western Grant, Western Mineral and Western Pendleton. * From 4 AM EST Sunday through late Sunday night * A steady period of moderate to heavy rainfall is likely to occur late tonight through late Sunday night. 1.5 to 2 inches of rain are possible during this period. This rain, along with…

It happened again late Saturday morning on Interstate 68. The location is well known, the eastbound turn just prior to the Greene Street/220 South exit. A tractor trailer flipped onto its side, stopping traffic completely. When traffic started moving again, the single lane situation made merging necessary for several hours as the wreck was cleared. The Joint Communications Center of Allegany County said normal traffic resumed at around 6:30 PM.

The Frostburg State athletic department has announced its plan for allowing spectators for outdoor sporting events for the 2021 spring semester, in accordance with local health and safety guidelines. These guidelines apply only to outdoor sporting events at Frostburg State. Per the MEC, spectators will not be permitted to attend indoor sporting events (men's and women's swimming, volleyball, acrobatics and tumbling) for the remainder of the spring semester.  The protocols, which go into effect February 27, are as follows. BOBCAT STADIUM SPORTS: (FIELD HOCKEY, FOOTBALL, M. LACROSSE, W. LACROSSE, M. SOCCER, W. SOCCER) There will be a limit of 250 spectators…

U.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) joined Senator Bob Menendez (D-N.J.) in reintroducing legislation that would require public companies to disclose information related to the racial, gender, ethnic makeup, and veteran status of corporate boards and senior management. The Improving Corporate Governance Through Diversity Act of 2021 addresses shortcomings in the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) diversity disclosure rule. Congressman Gregory Meeks (N.Y.-05) is introducing companion legislation in the House.   “Our corporate boardrooms must reflect our nation’s diversity. To fully achieve inclusivity as a nation, we need transparency on the racial, ethnic, and gender make-up of boards and senior management…

During Friday’s briefing, Governor Jim Justice announced that West Virginia officials expect to receive an initial weekly allotment of approximately 15,000 doses of the new Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine, pending U.S. FDA authorization of the vaccine for emergency use. West Virginia could receive its first shipment of the new vaccine as soon as next week. Following the Governor’s briefing Friday afternoon, the FDA’s independent advisory committee met to discuss Johnson & Johnson’s request for Emergency Use Authorization (EUA). While the committee voted in favor of recommending that the FDA approve the EUA, that final step has not been taken yet, meaning…

Friday, officers with the Cumberland Police Department, Allegany County Sheriff's Office, Maryland State Police Criminal Enforcement Division, the Allegany County Narcotics Task Force, and the Allegany County State's Attorney's Office conducted a criminal interdiction within the City of Cumberland. As a result of the operation, officers conducted 22 traffic stops, 11 K-9 scans, served two grand jury indictments for CDS related charges, made 4 possession of not marijuana arrests, five felony CDS possession with intent to distribute arrests, and one felony distribution arrest. Officers seized 129.9 grams of Heroin/Fentanyl, 8.5 grams of Crack Cocaine, 1 gram of Methamphetamine, and 474.5…

On Friday, at approximately 5:00 PM, Deputies with the Allegany County Sheriff’s Office conducted a routine traffic stop in the area of LaVale.   During the course of contact, it was learned that the operator of the vehicle did not possess a valid operator’s license. Additionally, Deputies observed several factors that led them to believe the occupants of the vehicle were engaged in criminal activity.  An ACSO K9 then responded to the scene to conduct a sniff of the vehicle’s exterior, and gave a positive alert to the odor of narcotics. Pursuant to further investigation on scene, a large amount…

WEEKLY COVID-19 UPDATE: For the week of February 22 – 26, 2021, ACPS reports no cases of COVID-19 within an Allegany County Public School Building. ACPS had 1 employee during this week who was reported as quarantined due to being a close contact to a person diagnosed with COVID-19, or having Covid Like Illness.

On Friday, the Cumberland City Police arrested Brandon Bryant Butler, 31, of Cumberland MD. Butler was arrested on a Grand Jury Indictment for on charges of possession with intent to distribute fake CDS. Butler was taken to the Allegany County Detention Center where he was held without bond.   Arrested:  Brandon Bryant Butler      Age: 31,    Cumberland MD Charges: Fake CDS: Dist/Poss. with intent Distribute

On 02/26/21 Officer's with the Cumberland Police Department, Allegany County Sheriff's Office, Maryland State Police Criminal Enforcement Division, the Allegany County Narcotics Task Force, and the Allegany County State's Attorney's Office conducted a criminal interdiction within the City of Cumberland. As a result of the operation, officers conducted 22 traffic stops, 11 K-9 scans, served two grand jury indictments for CDS related charges, made 4 possession of not marijuana arrests, five felony CDS possession with intent to distribute arrests, and one felony distribution arrest. Officers seized 129.9 grams of Heroin/Fentanyl, 8.5 grams of Crack Cocaine, 1 gram of Methamphetamine, and…