Attorney General Anthony G. Brown announced Monday that his office is leading a coalition of 22 states in a lawsuit filed by the Federal Trade Commission against Uber Technologies and Uber USA, operators of the popular rideshare and delivery company. The lawsuit alleges that Uber used deceptive and unfair practices in offering and selling Uber One subscription services, alleging that Uber used negative option marketing tactics when it offered free trial subscriptions – a practice that automatically charges consumers if they do not cancel a free trial.

WCBC 1270AM keeps Cumberland area listeners informed on top news events 24 hours a day on the national and local levels. This week, the WCBC News Team is rolling out the top 12 local news stories that kept the attention of our audience this year… NEW COMMUNITY SCHOOL LEADERSHIP – Across the county, new leadership was instated at the county and state educational levels. Dr. Darlene Brannigan-Smith stepped in as Interim President for Frostburg State University following the death of Dr. Ron Nowaczyk early in the year.  David Jones was named the sixth president of Allegany College of Maryland after…

The Special Session scheduled today for the Maryland General Assembly is an early kickoff to the legislative session that begins in January. A new Speaker of the House will be selected today, most likely Josaline Pena-Melnyk, a delegate from Anne Arundel and PG counties. Senator Mike McKay said there would also be some other leadership moves…    “One of the interesting things in any time of leadership change, you have some moving of the Titanic’s deck chairs, so you’re going to have some committee members changing, I understand, in the House, and you’ll have three or four committee chairs changing.”

The Maryland Board of Revenue Estimates voted to slightly adjust state revenue projections for Fiscal Year 2026 to $26.76 billion, a .34% increase from the previous estimate. The forecast increases revenues by almost $10 million during FY 27. Comptroller Brooke Lierman noted that Maryland is not immune to affordability challenges affecting low and middle-income families…     “We’re living in what many economists call a K-shaped economy where wealthier households continue to thrive while others are falling further and further behind. And the gaps in wealth and income are widening, the cost of living has surged, and wages have not…

On Monday, December 15, 2025, Officers of the Cumberland Police Department served an arrest warrant on Tiffany Price. The warrant was issued as a result of a citizen complaint taken by the Allegany County District Court. As a result, Price was arrested and taken before a District Court Commissioner for her initial appearance. She was released on her own recognizance pending her trial. ARRESTED: Tiffany Marie Price    AGE: 36       Cumberland, Maryland CHARGES: Theft Scheme: $1,500 to $25,000, Credit Card: Steal Anothers, Credit Card/Another Charge $1,500 to $25,000, Use/Disclose Signature 

Republican U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito of West Virginia has officially announced her bid for reelection next November.  Capito, 72, was first elected in 2014 after serving seven terms in the House of Representatives. 

Currently Ocean City, Maryland has dedicated bus lanes on each side of Coastal Highway.  A State Highway Administration proposal would convert the bus lanes into dedicated bicycle lanes, putting the buses into regular traffic along the busy highway which covers the entire city.  SHA is accepting more public input as the plan is considered.

A poll commissioned by UMBC shows that fewer than one third of Maryland residents deem Governor Wes Moore’s redistricting plan a “high priority.”  Politico reports that health care, crime, and quality education are much higher priorities for state residents. 

On Sunday, December 14th, 2025, the Cumberland Police Department served a Criminal Summons on Keith Louis Wilkins, 38, of Frostburg MD. The summons was in reference to an incident that was reported to the Cumberland Police on December 12th, 2025, at a business in the 700 block of Park St. During that incident, it is alleged that Wilkins entered the store and stole items while an employee was distracted and tending to other customers. On this date, Cullum was served the summons and released, pending trial in District Court. ARRESTED -  Keith Louis Wilkins, 38yo. CHARGES – Theft less than…

Lawmakers and clean energy advocates hope to pass legislation in next year’s General Assembly that they say would make solar energy more affordable and accessible. The bill being drafted would require certain funds collected from utility companies to go toward improving solar energy capacity.  Balcony solar panels would also be legalized that can simply be plugged into an outlet.  Maryland Delegate Lori Charkoudian says the bill could lower energy costs…    “There would be no increase for ratepayers, and the increased solar would put downward pressure on energy rates, either net neutral or net beneficial in terms of the impact…