The Fort Hill Sentinels, Frankfort Falcons, and Northern Huskies will all be playing football Thanksgiving weekend. Fort Hill will visit Perryville, Frankfort will host Bluefield, and Northern will visit the SEED School in Baltimore. The Frankfort-Bluefield game will be at 4 p.m. Saturday WCBC will publish dates and times for Fort Hill and Northern as they become available.
Mid-Atlantic AAA has extended its annual Thanksgiving travel forecast to seven days, adding the Tuesday before and Monday after the holiday. This year AAA says they project the worst times to travel by car are Tuesday and Wednesday afternoon when holiday travelers will be on the road at the same time as evening commuters. Thanksgiving Day itself is the best time to travel when interstates are usually clear. Drivers returning home on Sunday should plan an early departure while those leaving Monday will see a mix of travelers and commuters on the road.
BENCH WARRANT SERVED On Saturday, November 23, 2024, the Cumberland Police Department served a bench warrant on James Langway. The warrant was issued as the result of Langway failing to comply with a court order. Langway was originally charged with 6 counts of Malicious Destruction of Property $1000+ and 2 counts of Malicious Destruction of Property less than $1000. Langway was arrested and seen by a District Court Commissioner for a bond hearing. At the conclusion, Langway was remanded to the Allegany County Detention Center without bond. ARRESTED: James Robert Michael Langway AGE: 36 Cumberland, MD ___________________________________________________________ …
On Friday, November 22, 2024, the Cumberland Police Department served a criminal summons on Dillon Lowery. The summons was issued as the result of a theft investigation that began on November 6, 2024. On this date, it was reported that Lowery stole a debit card and made multiple unauthorized transactions. After further investigation, police filed for charges against Lowery at the District Court of Allegany County. Lowery signed for his copy of the summons and he was released pending trial. ARRESTED: Dillon Edward Lowery AGE: 32 Cumberland, MD CHARGES: Theft: $100 to under $1500 (x2), Theft less than $100, Theft…
The kitchen is the heart of every home, and safety must be the first recipe to follow when preparing the family feast. "Thanksgiving is a time for gathering, but it also increases the risk of home fires due to cooking. Test your smoke alarms and keep a watchful eye in the kitchen. A little precaution today can prevent a disaster tomorrow," said Acting State Fire Marshal Jason M. Mowbray. The Office of the State Fire Marshal offers the following tips for a safe and enjoyable Thanksgiving. Test your smoke alarms to ensure they are working properly. Additionally, ensure your guests…
Governor Wes Moore today announced the launch of the Road to Careers grant program, a multi-year $24 million federal investment to prepare workers for skilled careers in Maryland’s transportation and construction sectors. Leveraging federal transportation funding, the program will provide workforce development grants to make Maryland more competitive by training new workers in transportation construction trades. “Making this Maryland’s decade means building out a workforce that can compete for the jobs of today – and help us win the fights of tomorrow,” said Gov. Moore. “Our Administration’s innovative strategy to bring new workers into the construction trades will help more…
Cumberland Fire Department responded to a commercial fire in the 600 block of Greene Street this morning. Green Street remains closed at this time. Fire crews from around the region supported the operation extinguishing the fire quickly. No report of any serious injury. Fire Marshal is investigating the cause of the fire.
On Friday, November 22, 2024 at approximately 2:39 PM, officers of the Cumberland Police Department responded to the first block of Utah Avenue for a theft in progress. The alleged victim had observed the suspect on his security camera, stealing property. Police arrived and located the suspect, Jason Stottlemyer, who was in possession of what was determined to be the property of the victim. After further investigation, Stottlemyer was arrested and transported to police headquarters. He was issued a criminal citation and released pending trial. ARRESTED: Jason Kelly Stottlemyer AGE: 48 Cumberland, MD CHARGES: Theft: $100 to under $1500
Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration will begin work to upgrade highway signs for commercial vehicles on eastbound I-68 in Allegany and Garrett counties. The $2.6 million project, which will improve safety for commercial drivers, should be completed in spring 2026, weather permitting. The upgrades will include an Intelligent Transportation System overhead sign that has a radar detection system for commercial vehicles. A beacon will flash indicating the vehicle is over the posted speed limit. The remaining signs will be introducing a right lane only restriction for commercial trucks. This work allows the State Highway Administration to use…
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