Today, September 11, 2024, Braddock Middle School was placed in a brief HOLD status after school administration was notified of a possible threat with a weapon on a bus. Cumberland Police and school administration conducted an investigation and found two plastic, toy weapons. School administrators gave the “All Clear” and the instructional day has resumed as normal.
On Tuesday, September 10, 2024 at approximately 10:15 AM, officers of the Cumberland Police Department responded to a condemned building in the 200 block of Baltimore Street in an attempt to locate a person. Officers observed that the door to the building was open. Police entered the building and observed two subjects, Tyrell Brown and Timothy Winkler, asleep on the first floor. It had been determined that nobody was allowed to be at the residence. Brown and Winkler were placed under arrest. After a search incident to arrest, Brown was found to be in possession of suspected fentanyl and CDS…
CRIMINAL SUMMONS SERVED On Tuesday, September 10, 2024, the Cumberland Police Department served a criminal summons on Brittany Monchel Carder. The summons was issued as the result of a private citizen filing for charges against Carder at the District Court of Allegany County. Carder signed for her copy of the summons and she was released pending trial. ARRESTED: Brittany Monchel Carder AGE: 36 Cumberland, MD CHARGES: Assault-2nd Degree, Disturb the Peace/Disorderly, Trespass: Private Property BENCH WARRANT SERVED On Tuesday, September 10, 2024, the Cumberland Police Department served a bench warrant on Joseph Wood. The warrant was issued as the result…
Bringing back the vitality to downtown Cumberland has been the focus of city leaders for the past few years. Now, with the completion of the downtown reimagining, the city wants to turn its attention to another area in need of rebirth – South Cumberland. Mayor Ray Morriss tells WCBC that they will begin with the same programs that helped renew businesses in downtown… “We want to do the same façade type grants that we did for downtown. We want to do that on Virginia Avenue to really bring a vibrancy back to the South End. That’s our second business district…
The U.S. Department of the Treasury has awarded the Maryland Technology Development Corporation $10 million to support small business growth. Maryland applied for the funds in coordination with Delaware, Virginia, and the District of Columbia to provide regional assistance. Maryland Governor Wes Moore says the support will benefit the small businesses that need critical services… “You know, what if we made legal and accounting and financial guidance more accessible to everyone? That’s what this announcement today is really all about. It’s going to help us to create pathways to work, wages, and wealth which is a promise we made to…
The Public Service Commission of West Virginia is facing legal challenges for its 2021 directive that Appalachian Power increase capacity at three of its coal plants. Critics say the utility is paying more to keep coal plants open, and passing the cost onto residents. Bruce Perrone is a retiree in who says older and low-income residents will bear the burden of higher energy bills. He adds that state regulators are tasked with ensuring that power companies charge reasonable rates… "My problem with this whole scheme is telling them to run their coal-fired businesses at levels where they're going…
In addition to being an opportunity for lovers of spirits like whiskey, bourbon, and moonshine to gather for tastings, the Whiskey Rebellion scheduled for September 13 at the Allegany Museum serves the purpose of raising funds for the yearly operation of the museum and celebrating local history. During this year’s festival, over 20 re-enactors will be present to interact with patrons about the history of the area and the Whiskey Rebellion of 1791. Museum Vice President Vic Rezendes notes that the re-enactors are very knowledgeable about their characters… “They’re not just lookalikes. These are people who have ingrained themselves in…
Over $377 million dollars in wagers were placed by gamers in August through the retail and mobile sports books in Maryland. That brought more than twice the tax revenue to the state than the previous August – a total of $5.6 million dollars. Wager totals increased 43% over August of 2023. The Blueprint for Maryland’s Future Education Fund, where the tax money goes, surpassed $100 million for the first time.
The Annual Heritage Days Festival will be held this weekend starting Saturday, September 14th, from 10:00 a.m. until 6:00 p.m. and Sunday, September 15th, from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Due to the large number of citizens attending the event throughout the weekend, some changes to the traffic pattern will be implemented to ensure the safety of the citizens and at the same time provide motorists with access around the event to prevent any back-ups or delays. A change in the traffic routes listed below around the downtown area will be in effect one hour prior to the start of…
Information from Dunbar for Friday's 5 p.m. game at Morgan State: Address of the field – 1700 E. Coldspring Lane 21251 Gates will open to spectators at 4 pm. Ticket price is $10. We will not accept cash at the gate. Each spectator must go through a security check when entering the field. All tickets must be purchased via the link. Please share with your spectators. Link to purchase tickets https://baltimorecityschoolsathletics.com/digital-tickets/ Tickets will become live on Wednesday, September 11 at 5:00am. Scroll through until you see our contest - 9/13/24 – Dunbar v Fort Hill. ALL spectators age 7 and older MUST…
