On Tuesday, July 9th, 2024, an officer with the Cumberland Police Department observed a male subject on a motorized scooter fail to stop for a stop sign in the area of Park St. When the officer attempted to conduct a traffic stop on the subject, the subject refused to comply and fled the area, driving onto sidewalks and narrow alleys not accessible to the police vehicle. The officer then pursued the subject on foot, and observed the operator attempting to enter a residence in the area of Charles St. The officer was able to contact the male before entering the…

On Tuesday, July 9th, 2024, the Cumberland Police Department arrested Garry Lee Legeer III, 28, of Cumberland MD, and Xavier Zhane Barger, 21, of Ellerslie MD. Both men were arrested on an active Arrest Warrants issued by the Allegany County District Court for an incident that occurred on July 4th. During that incident, the Cumberland Police responded to a residence in the 200 block of Mary St for the report of an assault. Once on scene, officers contacted multiple witnesses and a male victim. It was learned that an altercation had started in an alley near the home. During the…

HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 8 PM EDT WEDNESDAY Heat index values up to 101 expected in Maryland, Central and Eastern Allegany County. In West Virginia, Hampshire, Hardy, Eastern Grant and Eastern Mineral Counties from noon to 8 PM EDT Wednesday. Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses to occur.

ON 7/9/24 at approximately 1651 hours Troopers from the Maryland State Police McHenry Barrack responded to New Germany Road, south of Twin Churches Road, Grantsville, Garrett County, Maryland, for a motor vehicle collision.  Upon arrival Troopers discovered a Toyota Tacoma pickup off of the northbound side of the roadway, into a wooded area.  Also at the scene was a Freightliner  utility truck parked in a gravel area, off the travel portion of the roadway.  The driver of the Toyota truck, James Thomas Shillingburg III of Ridgely, WV was entrapped and subsequently pronounced deceased by paramedics of the Northern Garrett Rescue…

Maryland State Police are investigating a fatal single-vehicle crash that occurred this morning in Frederick County. Shortly after 7:35 a.m., Troopers from the Maryland State Police Frederick Barrack responded to Raven Rock Road (Maryland Route 491) for a report of a crash involving a tractor-trailer. The driver, and lone occupant of the vehicle, identified as Daniel Edward Ryan, 41, of Ridgeley, West Virginia, was declared deceased at the scene by Frederick County emergency medical service personnel. The road was closed for several hours following the crash. The Maryland State Police Crash Team is leading the investigation with assistance from Troopers…

Maryland State Police are asking for the public’s assistance in locating the suspect in a fatal shooting that occurred last month in Wicomico County. An arrest warrant has been issued for the suspect, Fernando Medina-Moreta, 27, of Seaford, Delaware. He is wanted in connection to the murder of Franklin Abraham Perez Rodriguez, 23, of Miami, Florida. At approximately 2:30 a.m. on June 9, officers from the Salisbury Police Department responded to the 700 block of E. Naylor Mill Road for a reported shooting. According to a preliminary investigation, Rodriguez was involved in a physical altercation with Medina-Moreta. During the altercation,…

HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 8 PM EDT WEDNESDAY… * WHAT…Heat index values up to 101 expected. * WHERE…In Maryland, Central and Eastern Allegany County. In West Virginia, Hampshire, Hardy, Eastern Grant and Eastern ineral Counties. * WHEN…From noon to 8 PM EDT Wednesday. * IMPACTS…Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses to occur. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS…Very warm and humid conditions will persist into the overnight hours. Ensure to stay hydrated and find ways to stay cool. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS… Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of the sun, and check…

Governor Wes Moore today announced the impact of the upcoming limited series Lady in the Lake, which is scheduled to be released on Apple TV+ on Friday, July 19.  The production created 1,132 Maryland jobs; utilized goods and services from 2,456 local businesses; and paid for more than 32,000 hotel room nights at local lodging establishments—generating more than $100 million during its production in Maryland. "Our administration is unafraid to make big bets on the industries we can lead in – and that includes the world of entertainment," said Gov. Moore. "By asserting Maryland's leadership in television, we will create jobs, drive growth, and…

The City of Cumberland Community Development Department would like to remind all property managers and rental owners a few updates as we approach the beginning of Fiscal Year 2025. Rental licenses could not be paid for fiscal year 2025 until AFTER July 1, 2024. No credit card payments can be taken over the phone. All payments for rental licenses can be taken in person or on our website at cumberlandmd.gov. If you have a current rental license, please use that rental license number to pay the renewal fee – DO NOT CREATE A NEW LICENSE NUMBER. If you need your…

The annual Frostburg Pirates Ahoy Event is taking place Wednesday, July 10.  The event starts at 9am at City Place where children gather before taking the “Scallywag Walk” to the Hotel Gunter. There they will meet and read with Will and Jane Hillenbrand, authors of What A Treasure!   Dr. Sarah O’Neal, director of the Children's Literature Centre, encourages everyone to dress in their best pirate costumes for a day of pirate themed crafts, games, pictures, and a treasure hunt…