On May 3rd, 2025 at approximately 7:53 p.m., an officer from the Cumberland Police Department observed a female, identified as Sarah Elizabeth Harmon, crossing property belonging to CSX in the area of Queen City Drive. The officer made contact with Harmon and placed her under arrest. Harmon was cited at the scene and subsequently released pending trial at District Court. NAME: Sarah Elizabeth Harmon  AGE: 39 Cumberland, MD CHARGE: Trespassing on Posted Property

A large crowd gathered in downtown Cumberland Saturday afternoon to pay tribute to Roger Lantz owner of M&M Bake Shop now retiring. Cumberland Mayor, Ray Morris read aloud a proclamation from the city and one from Governor Moore for the state of Maryland. Becky McClarran, president of the Downtown Cumberland Business Association hosted the event on Baltimore Street and had this to say about Roger….   "He's just special you know, he was always giving to our community and it's nice that we're able to give back to him a little bit today. That he's loved in our community and share…

Let’s Beautify Cumberland, County United Way, The Cumberland Times-News and WCBC Radio are co-sponsors of the Memorial Day parade to honor veteranson Memorial Day, May 26th. Roger Lantz, a Vietnam veteran who retired as owner of M&M Bake Shop will be grand marshal of the parade. Chris Myers, coordinator of the parade with Let’s Beautify Cumberland said “We’re excited to bring the parade back to Cumberland.” The parade is planned to stage on Frederick Street, proceed to Mechanic and Baltimore streets and end at Queen City Drive. Myers added “One very exciting item in our partnership with DelFest is a promotional video for downtown…

The following students from Northeast Elementary School earned Principal’s Choice for the third marking period of the 2024-2025 school year: Kindergarten Aria Beeman, Callen Buskirk, Braylie Gonzales, Braven Hoenicka, Brayleigh Jacobs, Azariee Johns, Madylynn Lagratta, Zaysiana Limon, Emily Mallow, Logan Martin, Cameron Ralston, Deegan Roberts, Krew Shook, Craden Whitacre, Trenton Athey Beattie-Thornburg, Luna Bauer, Bristol Broadwater, Mina Hunt, Rhyan Martin, Grayson Meyers, Samuel Pirolozzi, Sophia Shives, Ana Steward, Roczen Troutman 1st grade Charlotte Bohannon, Mason Day, Oliver Greise, Ava Kortepeter, Kamryn Wilson, Bailey Broadwater, Abigail Crawford, River Haggerty, Benjamin Kessler, Hadley Leedy, Elias Weisenmiller, Ophelia Yermakov, Wilder Brenneman, Harvey Dentinger,…

The Allegany County Board of Education will meet for a Special Public Session, on Tuesday, May 6, 2025 at 5:00 p.m., at the Board of Education Central Office, 108 Washington St., Cumberland, MD 21502.  At that time, the Board will discuss a personnel matter. These discussion items are permitted under the Open Meetings Act, Section 10-508 (a)(1) and (a)(7) and Section 10-103.  The meeting agenda is accessible at https://bit.ly/ACBOEBoardDocs.  The public may also watch the livestream of the meeting at http://bit.ly/ACPSMedia.

Governor Patrick Morrisey has ordered flags at state facilities to be flown at half staff on Sunday, May 4, 2025, to honor National Firefighters Memorial Day. National Firefighters Day was first approved by a Joint Resolution of Congress on October 16, 2001, to honor federal, state, and local firefighters who have fallen in the line of duty. An average of 80 firefighters courageously make the ultimate sacrifice each year. 

The Mayor and City Council of Cumberland will meet in public session beginning at 4:00 p.m. in the 2nd floor Conference Room of City Hall on Tuesday, May 6, 2025, for the purpose of immediately closing the meeting to discuss matters relating to employee compensation and to receive an update on Police Collective Bargaining.   Authority to close the session is provided by Sections 3-305(b)(1)(i) and (9) of the General Provisions Article of the Annotated Code of Maryland. The Open Work Session will then begin at 4:30 p.m. in the 2nd floor Conference Room. The Mayor and City Council's regularly…

Major David Morgan of the Allegany County Sheriff’s Department has officially filed to run for Sheriff.  Major Morgan announced on Friday that he had made the decision after months of discussion with his wife. Morgan said current Sheriff Craig Robertson had approached him about running for the office. Sheriff Robertson said he would not be seeking another term.

Garrett County law enforcement agencies executed a Search and Seizure Warrant at Sammy’s Vape Shop along Garrett Highway in Oakland on May 1. During the search, Detectives recovered over 150 individual packages of marijuana totaling approximately 1 pound of marijuana. Detectives also seized $1,733.00 in United States Currency. As a result, Detectives arrested and charged Ebrahim Abdullah Ali, 33 years old, Oakland, with Possession with Intent to Distribute Cannabis. Ali is currently being held in the Garrett County Detention Center.

West Virginia Governor Patrick Morrisey has ordered flags at state facilities to be flown at half staff on Sunday, May 4, 2025, to honor National Firefighters Memorial Day. National Firefighters Day was first approved by a Joint Resolution of Congress on October 16, 2001, to honor federal, state, and local firefighters who have fallen in the line of duty. An average of 80 firefighters courageously make the ultimate sacrifice each year.