Events at the Allegany County Fair are underway. This year the fair is celebrating 100 years with special rides and attractions including a demolition derby, tractor pull, and a special fireworks display on Friday night, beginning at 10:30.  Christian performers Casting Crowns will make their second fair appearance on Tuesday and Fair Manager Kevin Kammauf says there are other musical performers during the week…  

UPMC Western Maryland is among the nation’s top performing hospitals for treating heart attack patients. For the fourth year in a row, UPMC has received the MI Registry Patient Platinum Award. The Heart and Vascular Institute is one of only 259 hospitals to receive recognition. UPMC demonstrated sustained achievement and performance at the highest level in outcome measures for heart attack patients using science-based guidelines.

The month of July is a critical one for the American Red Cross as blood donors are badly needed.  The executive director of the American Red Cross in Morgantown, Jason Keeling, told WCBC News that the summer months present unique challenges when it come to the blood supply…  

More music may be in Historic Cumberland’s future. Because of the rising popularity of Del Fest, Rock the Mountains, and the Leavitt AMP music series, Mayor Ray Morriss says Cumberland may become a music destination, and he already knows of someone looking at opening a recording studio…  

NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 8 PM EDT MONDAY. EXCESSIVE HEAT WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING… A Heat Advisory, heat index values up to 104 expected for the Excessive Heat Watch, dangerously hot conditions with heat index values up to 105 possible in Maryland, Central and Eastern Allegany County. In Virginia, Rockingham County. In West Virginia, Hampshire, Hardy, Eastern Grant and Eastern Mineral Counties. The Heat Advisory, from 11 AM to 8 PM EDT Monday. A Excessive Heat Watch, from Tuesday morning through Tuesday evening. Extreme heat and humidity…

On Saturday July 13th, 2024 at approximately 6:00 pm, officers of the Cumberland Police Department responded to the 100 block of Grand Avenue for a reported assault. Upon officer’s arrival they spoke with the victim, who alleged that Richard Crowe Sr had assaulted them. Officers then spoke with Crowe Sr who indicated that there was an assault that had taken place after an argument. Officers were able to observe evidence of the assault and Crowe Sr was placed under arrest. He was taken before a District Court Commissioner where he was released on an unsecured $5,000 bond.   Arrest: Richard…

On Saturday July 13th, 2024 at approximately 1:28 am, officers of the Cumberland Police Department responded to the 200 block of Columbia Street for a reported breaking and entering. Upon officer’s arrival they located with the suspect, Brandon Spiker. Officers spoke with him about the incident and learned that Spiker had made entry into a residence in the 200 block of Independence Street, and removed items from an attached garage. Spiker was placed under arrest and later taken before a District Court Commissioner where he was held on a $5,000 bond.     Arrest: Brandon Lee Spiker, age 39, Cumberland…

The College Board has released scores from the May, 2024 Advanced Placement exams and Bishop Walsh students excelled.  The students attained a 91% pass rate, meaning that they attained 3 or above on the exams scored on a 1-5 scale. In fact, 72% of the scores were 4 or 5. The Bishop Walsh scores far surpass those at the state and national levels. Students enrolled in ten A.P. courses AT Bishop Walsh during the past academic year. Students in Calculus BC averaged 5.0, with 4.7 in Psychology, and 4.6 in Biology.   Bishop Walsh began its AP program in the mid…

The Pennsylvania State Police is encouraging autistic individuals to take advantage of a free safety resource designed to improve their interactions with law enforcement officers.  Pennsylvania residents with autism can print out information cards through the state’s website that can be presented to police during an interaction, informing officers that the individual may be nonverbal, or hyper-sensitive to touch or loud noises.  The cards also contain tips for officers, including keeping questions and commands simple.  For more information go to www.pa.gov.  To print out a card, go to https://www.pa.gov/content/dam/copapwp-pagov/en/psp/documents/safety/Autism_card.pdf 

On Saturday July 13th, 2024 at approximately 1:46 am, officers of the Cumberland Police Department responded to a single motor vehicle Crash in the area of N Centre Street and Frederick Street. Upon officer’s arrival they observed a single vehicle to have left the roadway and struck fixtures of the parklet. The operator, Ashley Griggs, was contacted and officers were able to observe evidence of impairment. After the performance of standardized field sobriety tests, further evidence was observed. Griggs was placed under arrest and later released on driving under the influence related citations pending her trial at District Court.  …