The state of Pennsylvania has passed a bill limiting student access to smartphones during the school day. Senate Bill 700 aims to improve the mental health of students, improve academic performance and enhance social skills by giving school leaders better means to limit smartphone use. The sponsor of the bill was state senator Ryan Aument…
City Administrator Jeff Silka has had in mind for a while a way to help citizens get more educated about the workings of city government. Starting in September, the first Citizen’s Government Academy will launch, giving locals a deep-dive into how the city runs its various departments. Mayor Ray Morriss says residents will develop a better understanding of local government practices…
The energy usage in commercial buildings and related processes accounts for approximately 37% of global CO2 emission. Depending on the type of building, plug loads can account for between 25% and 50% of energy consumption. Steve Kenny of Honeywell Building Automation, says Connected Power by Honeywell building managers can autonomously power down unused outlets, reducing fire hazards…
The Maryland Attorney General’s new Civil Rights Division filed its first lawsuit in Wicomico County against Eric Sessoms and Mt. Vernon Group, LLC. for engaging in a pattern or practice of gender-based discrimination in housing. An investigation found that, in his management role, Sessoms subjected women who were tenants and prospective tenants to unwelcome and severe sexual harassment in violation of the Fair Housing Act and Maryland’s anti-discrimination laws. Attorney General Anthony Brown said any sexual harassment will not be tolerated…
Today, Governor Wes Moore is endorsing Kamala Harris to be the next President of the United States. He issued the following statement "President Biden has built an extraordinary legacy throughout his five decades of public service, particularly during his time in the White House. The American people deserve a champion who will continue the progress of the Biden-Harris Administration, and that’s why I am proud to voice my full support and offer my full endorsement to Vice President Kamala Harris to be the Democratic Nominee for President. "I had lengthy conversations with both the President and the Vice President yesterday,…
A team of investigators from the Office of the State Fire Marshal and Allegany Combined County Criminal (C3I) is conducting an investigation involving a fatal dwelling fire at 210 Welsh Hill Road in Frostburg that claimed one person. At around 3:45 a.m., Frostburg Fire Department and nearby fire companies responded to the three-alarm fire. It took 60 firefighters fifteen minutes to control the fire. Once the fire was extinguished, firefighters located a deceased occupant within the single-family dwelling. The victim will be transported to the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner in Baltimore to determine the exact cause of death and…
On Sunday at 3 p.m. Hancock Volunteer Fire crews respoed to a two-story single-family residence at 14736 White Oak Ridge. The homeowner sustained non-life-threatening injuries. An Occupant heard a crackling noise and observed a glow on the exterior of the residence. The occupant notified family members who were then able to escape. The family is being assisted by the American Red Cross. The Office of the State Fire Marshal is an agency of the Department of State Police dedicated to helping protect citizens from fire and explosion through a comprehensive program of education, inspection, investigation and fire protection engineering.
Frostburg Fire Department supported by Allegany County Emergency Services responded to a two alarm apartment building fire early this morning in 200 block of Welsh Hill Road that resulted in a fatality. Fire has been extinguished in the building however crews remain on scene awaiting the State Fire Marshall. State Medical Examiner is also responding to the location. The American Red Cross is helping a number of individuals displaced by the apartment building fire.
On Sunday, July 21, 2024 at approximately 2:02 PM, officers of the Cumberland Police Department responded to the area of George Washington Headquarters on Greene Street for an assault in progress. Police arrived and contacted the parties involved. One of the subjects, identified as Thomas Scannell Jr, was intoxicated and refused to listen to officers. Scannell kept aggressively approaching police and would also keep walking away as they were attempting to conduct an investigation. Scannell was placed under arrest and transported to Central Booking where he is currently being held awaiting a bond hearing. ARRESTED: Thomas Scannell Jr. AGE: 63 Cumberland, MD CHARGES: Intoxicated…
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