On April 5th, 2025 at approximately 02:24 a.m. an officer from the Cumberland Police Department heard a disturbance near Merchants Alley and Mechanic Street. When the officer went to locate the source of the disturbance, they observed an assault occurring. The officer then attempted to affect an arrest on the assailant. The unknown assailant was able to break free from the officer and as they gave chase another male pushed the officer. The officer was disrupted from the fleeing suspect and informed the male that pushed them that he was under arrest. The officer was able to place Kevin William…

On April 5th, 2025 at approximately 11:19 a.m. officers from the Cumberland Police Department responded to a business on Industrial Boulevard for a male looking into patron’s vehicles. An officer contacted the male matching the description provided. The officer identified the male as Jacob Allen Kasecamp. A consensual search of Kasecamp was conducted and a quantity of CDS was located in his possession. Kasecamp was issued a citation for the offense and released from the scene pending trial at District Court.  NAME: Jacob Allen Kasecamp  AGE: 39  Cumberland, MD CHARGES: CDS possession not marijuana

Let’s Beautify Cumberland and County United Way are planning a Memorial Day parade and service in downtown Cumberland for Monday, May 26, 2025 co-sponsored by WCBC Radio and Cumberland Times-News. Chris Myers, Event Coordinator with Let's Beautify Cumberland said we are pushing for the return of the Memorial Day Parade at Tuesday night's Mayor and City Council meeting advocating a return to the decades long tradition in Cumberland.  Council members Eugene Frazier and Rock Cioni were supportive of the parade idea. If any organization would like to participate, please contact Let’s Beautify Cumberland at office@windsorcastleeventscentre.com or at 301-338-2325.

This week marked one of the most important milestones of the legislative session—Crossover Day. Unlike the U.S. Congress, the West Virginia Legislature meets for just 60 days each year, and Crossover Day always falls on Day 50 of the session, which is a Wednesday. This is the deadline for all bills to be passed out of their chamber of origin. In other words, for a House bill to continue moving forward, it must be approved by the House and sent to the Senate by that day—and vice versa. From that point on, the House only works on Senate bills, and…

Legislation expanding authority of Prescription Drug Affordability Board wins final passage; Governor Moore strongly supports the measure. The Maryland Health Care for All Coalition congratulated the Maryland General Assembly for giving final approval today to landmark legislation to expand the authority of the state’s Prescription Drug Affordability Board. The measure goes to Governor Wes Moore, who has expressed strong support for it. Under current law, the Board has the authority to limit high drug costs for state and local governments. The newly passed legislation expands the Board’s authority to curb the costs of high-cost drugs for all Marylanders.  “This is…

     On Friday, April 4th, 2025, the Cumberland Police Department responded to a residence in the 500 block of Columbia St for the report of an assault on a juvenile. Upon arrival on scene, officers were directed to a male suspect who had allegedly assaulted a 7-year-old child. The male was actively yelling and acting in a disorderly manner. The male refused to cease his disruptive behavior while officers were investigating the matter, which led to him being detained. Officers then spoke to witnesses of the incident. It was learned that the male subject had been watching the child and…

The full House of Delegates passed a $5.115 billion general revenue budget bill on Friday, kicking it to the Senate for the upcoming final week of the regular legislative session.  When the regular legislative session began, Gov. Patrick Morrisey and his representatives provided a revenue estimate for the coming fiscal year of $5.323 billion and proposed a general revenue budget that spent that same amount.  The House budget bill now goes to the state Senate, which rolled out its own version this week, proposing to spend just about a million dollars less than the governor’s version.

Commission President Dave Caporale ended Thursday night’s Allegany County Commissioner meeting by addressing the ongoing Bel Air Water Issues. Caporale said they are looking into what they can do to assist on the local level and reaching out to state and federal partners, but there’s no easy solution…   “We are continuing to dig into the Bel Air water situation in contact with federal and local delegation leaders as well as the Maryland Water Service to see what type of solution we can work out with this. It’ll be ongoing; it didn’t happen overnight, it is not going to be…

***Adult Arrest***      On Friday, April 4th, 2025, the Cumberland Police Department arrested Terrell Makai Littlejohn, 23, of Cumberland MD. Littlejohn was arrested on an active Bench Warrant issued by the Allegany County District Court on April 3rd. The warrant alleges Littlejohn violated the terms and conditions of probation that were placed upon him due to a previous conviction on a charge of second-degree assault. He was taken before a District Court Commissioner for an Initial Appearance where he was remanded to the Allegany County Detention Center. He is currently being held without bond. Name:    Terrell Makai Littlejohn                                 Age:   23…

A family is being assisted by the American Red Cross after fire destroyed their dwelling. Fire companies responded to Brice Hollow Road Thursday for the blaze which started in a bedroom.  Preliminary investigation shows an electrical short occurred in a power strip. One resident was transported to UPMC Western Maryland Hospital and treated for minor injuries. 12 dogs were found to be deceased inside the residence.