Multiple Maryland universities are seeing student visas revoked.  U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement took away visas from four graduate students at the University of Maryland-Baltimore County, as well as from dozens of Johns Hopkins University graduate students — all without prior notification or explanation from the federal government.  The same occurrences regarding student visas are happening nationwide.

Two nearby Pennsylvania counties are going to be using drones to help emergency workers.  Somerset County is the latest county looking to implement a drone program to support local first responders.  Last year, Cambria County announced that it was working to establish a drone deployment and testing facility at the Johnstown Airport to help deliver medical supplies to responders and people who can't get them by foot.

Maryland’s statewide spring wild turkey season opens this month, beginning with the Junior Turkey Hunt on April 12. The regular spring turkey season opens for all hunters on April 18 and runs through May 23. The Maryland Department of Natural Resources anticipates that hunters should have ample opportunity due to recent increases in turkey numbers in many areas. 

On Tuesday, April 8, 2025, the Cumberland Police Department served a bench warrant on Jacob Baker.  The warrant was issued as the result of Baker failing to appear for court on an original charge of Theft less than $100.  Baker was arrested and transported to Central Booking.  He was later seen by a District Court Commissioner and released on his personal recognizance. ARRESTED:  Jacob Allen Baker         AGE:  36            Cumberland, MD BENCH WARRANTS SERVED On Tuesday, April 8, 2025, the Cumberland Police Department served two bench warrants on Anthony Smith.  The warrants were…

Frostburg State University’s Appalachian Service Through Action Resources AmeriCorps program is holding a Book and Resource Giveaway.  Starting Saturday, April 12 through Wednesday, April 16, the event will be held each day at City Place, 14 South Water Street in Frostburg from 9am to 6pm.  The public can choose from a wide variety of items at no cost.  Supplies are limited.

Electric utility proposals totaling more than $230 million to support electric vehicle growth would burden utility customers, the Office of People’s Counsel told the Maryland Public Service Commission in comments filed late last week.  The OPC recommended the Commission should reject or limit many of the costs that the utilities propose, OPC recommended.  OPC is asking that companies be directed to reduce proposed administrative costs and deny most proposed incentives for customer-owned equipment.

As part of Maryland Severe Storms Awareness Week, Maryland’s Department of Emergency Management will be conducting a tornado drill.  Residents with NOAA weather radios may receive a message preceded by an Emergency Alert system code. Schools, businesses, and families can practice what to do when a tornado warning is issued including finding safe shelter, staying away from windows, and watching for flying debris.

Governor Moore wasted no time post-General Assembly to begin signing legislation passed during the session. On Tuesday, the governor signed three bills to strengthen the state’s workforce. Among the bills was the RAISE Act, which Moore says will expand and create career pathways to good-paying jobs through registered apprenticeships…     “This legislation will strengthen the apprenticeship pipeline in the state of Maryland. Because while we are proud of the fact that Maryland has some of the best four-year institutions of higher education in the entire country, we will end this myth that every single one of our students needs to…

Recent requests to the City of Cumberland for a parade and car show were rejected; opening questions to how exactly the reimagined area should be used.  Mayor Ray Morriss told WCBC the City Council is looking at how to handle requests…     “The whole reason it was opened up was the businesses down there said we need access to our business so that was what actually first initiated the revitalization. But now we have to work our way through the process of how are we going to handle all of these requests and what’s the right entity to make…

A West Virginia bill regarding microgrids passed the house and is now in the senate.  The bill targets Data Center placement in the Mountain State, an investment wherein Governor Patrick Morrisey says they have the energy resources ready to sustain the centers…   “We want to be the state where it is easiest to operate these data centers in.  We want to take advantage of the unlimited energy resources that we have.  And yes, that is gas, but guys, that is also coal.  And there is a big opportunity for gas, for coal, to utilize our water resources.”