After the demolition of the Century III Mall near Pittsburgh, another historic shopping destination is up for sale. Monroeville Mall, a two story complex which was completed in 1969, has been the destination for many shoppers and charter bus trips over the decades. It was also the scene of the filming of the 1978 horror film, Dawn of the Dead. The mall is currently owned by a Tennessee company and the entire 187 acre space is for sale.
From Allegany County Public Schools: Today, December 17, 2024, Westmar Middle School was placed in a brief HOLD status, as a precautionary measure in response to a report of a disturbance in the area. Administration gave the “All Clear” and the instructional day resumed as normal.
Allegany County’s Animal Shelter on Furnace Street in Cumberland will be having their annual Presents for Paws Christmas event on Saturday, December 21 beginning at 11am. The event invites the public to bring Christmas to the animals with donations of supplies, toys, blankets and pet food. Becky McClarran, who works with the shelter, tells WCBC people have the opportunity to interact with the animals and see improvements at the no-kill facility… “People can come up, the kids can come up and we’ll have refreshments there for them. They can come and make donations, but they can also come…
On Monday, December 16, 2024, the Cumberland Police Department served an arrest warrant on Nathan Shell. The warrant was issued as the result of a private citizen filing charges against Shell at the District Court of Allegany County. Shell was arrested and transported to Central Booking. He was later seen by a District Court Commissioner and posted a $7,500 unsecured personal bond. ARRESTED: Nathan Tyrone Shell AGE: 42 Cumberland, MD CHARGES: Burglary-1st Degree, Burglary-3rd Degree, Burglary-4th Degree Theft, Theft: $100 to under $1500
The holiday season is a time of joy and celebration, but it can often bring loneliness and isolation, especially for older adults. Steve Morrison, a volunteer with the American Association of Retired Persons, describes the holidays as the worst time for isolation. He highlights mobility as a significant issue for seniors with limited ability to walk, access transportation, and manage health challenges… “You have to get out there some way, either online, by phone, or in conversation with neighbors, and let people know that you’re in isolation and you just need someone to talk to. At least in…
On Monday, December 16, 2024 at approximately 2:16 PM, officers of the Cumberland Police Department responded to a residence in the 200 block of Baltimore Avenue for a trespassing complaint. The caller reported that several subjects had entered the property which is posted, “No Trespassing.” Officers arrived and located an open door. Police checked inside the residence and located the following suspects: David Bennett, Kerri Bohrer, Brenda Ogden, and Jeremy Thomas. After further investigation, the suspects were arrested and transported to police headquarters for processing. Bohrer, Ogden, and Thomas were issued criminal citations and released pending trial. Bennett was also…
The weekend’s state football championship for the Frankfort Falcons, the first since 1975 for a Mineral County team, has brought more sports recognition to the region. WCBC’s Tony Orndoff has covered Frankfort football on Classic Hits 107 since 2017, and said Coach Kevin Whiteman has a team of determined players, including senior running back Julian Pattison… “He finished the season with 1,457 yards and 30 touchdowns. He had 178 yards in this final game and that is impressive enough. It was on nine carries and even that’s impressive. But, really the stat to look at is nine carries, five…
Just a week remains until Christmas and that means it is the most important time to fill those Salvation Army Red Kettles. Volunteers will be out in the community ringing bells through 3pm Christmas Eve. Lt. Resa Robinson of the Salvation Army says their motto, “Doing The Most Good,” is about assisting people who need help… “When people come to us, we’re going to try to do the best we can to help them where they are, to get them to where they’re wanting to be, where they need to be. We’re just trying to do the most…
The Polar Express on the Western Maryland Scenic Railroad is continuing to carry passengers to the North Pole through the Christmas season, but the railroad’s main star – Steam Engine 1309 – has been missing the trips. Wes Heinz, WMSR Director, said that he recently had associates in from three other railroads to assist in getting the steam engine back on the tracks, possibly in January… “When they were here, we finished working on one side of the locomotive and then we’re going to move to the other side the first week of January. But the actual new equipment that…
A full agenda awaits both the closed and open meetings of the Cumberland Mayor and City Council this evening. The closed session includes discussion on development of the former Memorial Hospital site as well as interest in the recently cleared site along Messick Road. The council will also go over a new employment agreement with City Fire Chief Shannon Adams. The public meeting will see another Choose Cumberland Relocation Package awarded as well as new parking rates for Baltimore Street finalized. The public session begins at 6:15 at City Hall.
