A former basketball player at Harman High School in Randolph County is facing three felony charges after an on-court incident.  Gage Ketterman, 18, has been charged with malicious assault and two counts of attempted malicious assault after he allegedly broke an opponent’s nose during a game.  Film shows Ketterman swinging an elbow at an opponent.

On April 10, 2025, at approximately 6:00 p.m., emergency personnel including the Cumberland Police Department, Cumberland Fire Department, and the Allegany County Sheriff’s Office responded to Interstate 68, eastbound, prior to the Beall Street exit 43A, related to a tractor-trailer crash. Upon arrival, first responders found that the tractor-trailer had lost control and driven over the guardrail, partially down the embankment, with the trailer still hanging, blocking lanes #2 and #3. The driver, identified as Mani Kumar Biswa, 39 years old, from Columbus, Ohio was checked at the scene by the Cumberland Fire Department and transported to UPMC to be…

On April 10th, 2025, the Cumberland Police Department arrested Jermiah Robert Tigner, 47, of Queens NY. Tigner was arrested on an active Arrest Warrant issued in reference to an incident that occurred on February 19th, 2025. During that incident, the Cumberland Police Department responded to a business in the 100 block of N. Centre St for a reported theft. It was learned that a subject had broken into a storage building for the business and stolen approx. $2,000 worth of food items. As a result of the investigation, Tigner was identified as a suspect, and a warrant was issued for…

Frostburg State University has again ranked among the best in online Master’s Programs in Maryland for 2025 by Online Masters Colleges.  OMC’s recognition is based on rigorous evaluation across key factors including graduation and retention rates, affordability, and program accreditation and student support services.  FSU stood out for its innovation in online education with degree programs for business, nursing, and other concentrations.

With the closing of the Maryland General Assembly, four bills passed through this session for the health of Maryland.  Vincent DeMarco from Maryland Health Care for All told WCBC one of the bills in particular kept Maryland’s Medicaid program from being touched…     “Despite substantial threats from Washington, Maryland did not cut our Medicaid program, and that is so important because there are about a million Marylanders who benefit—or more—from Medicaid coverage including many in Cumberland who would be really hurt if the Medicaid program was cut.  Thankfully, the Maryland Generally Assembly balanced the budget in a way that did…

The Administrator for Calvary Christian Academy in Cresaptown has resigned his position.  Dan Thompson had previously shared in early March that he was taking an administrative leave from the position. There have been ongoing issues between parents of students and leadership at Calvary Baptist Church. A recent meeting indicated that 70% of the staff had chosen not to return for the next school year.

WCBC begins its 50th year of broadcasting later this month.  A caller congratulated Dave Norman on the achievement and Dave recalled hoping for a pat on the back from his dad but was greeted with something else once the paperwork to start WCBC Radio was signed…     “Well, congratulations son. You just bought a business that doesn’t have enough business on the books to make your payroll at the end of the week.”

On April 10th, 2025, the Cumberland Police Department responded to a Cresap St residence for a trespassing complaint. The caller advised that a male subject was inside the home and would not leave the property. The subject was also reported to be breaking items inside the home. Once officers arrived on the scene, they observed the male subject exit the home and run toward a parked vehicle. The subject was able to enter the vehicle and start it, attempting to drive away. Officers were able to stop the male at this time and take him into custody. At this time,…

The Allegany County Commissioners met Thursday afternoon for another budget session to chase down ways to arrive at a balanced budget.  While County Administrator Jason Budget says there are a lot of moving parts and the county is still awaiting final direction from the state, commissioners decided to roll back the property tax from a proposed six cents to two cents, increase the income tax to 3.2%, level-fund the library system saving $87,000 and eliminate 10 county positions, most through retirements. The first preliminary budget will be presented May 1.

Constant changes coming from the Trump Administration means that nothing at the state level is truly set in stone even though the Maryland General Assembly has adjourned for the year.  House Minority Leader Jason Buckel told WCBC that a special committee has been assembled to be ready to react to any major changes from the federal government that could affect the state…    “The Legislature decided to put together sort of an active workgroup to plan legislative responses and at least to be aware of what’s going on so we just sort of cede all of that control to the…