The head of the Secret Service is resigning her position. Following five hours of testimony on Monday on Capitol Hill , Kiimberly Chealte is stepping down.  She testified for five hours on Capital Hill yesterday about security lapses in Secret Service coverage of former President Donald Trump.  Those lapses led to a gunman being able to shoot at the president at a rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, killing one rally attendee and injuring others.  Previously, Cheatle had said she would not resign her position.

The annual County United Way “Stuff the Bus” school supply drive to benefit students in Allegany County has returned this year. Stuff the Bus will take place on Friday, August 16, from 9 am to 5 pm in the Walmart and Staples parking lots in LaVale. Both stores are helping by allowing a bus to be parked in their parking lots so that volunteers can fill it with school supplies.  “This event has been incredibly well supported in the past,” said Michele Walker, County United Way Executive Director. “It is nice that the business community and individuals understand the needs…

Allegany County Sheriff’s Office and Maryland State Police combined resources to target open and active warrants. As a result, the following individuals have been apprehended. Friday, July 19, 2024 Dylan Tydings Miles, 32 of Fort Ashby, was served a District Court Arrest Warrant for the following charges: 2 counts Fraud-Personal Identification to Avoid Prosecution, Disorderly Conduct and Obstruction and Hindering. Miles also has an arrest warrant through Franklin County, Pennsylvania for Failure to Appear for the charge of: Criminal Mischief-Damage Property. Warrant is logged as a detainer. He is being held without bond after a bail review. Robert Jose Crosby, 31…

Saying his only interest is speaking for the moderate middle, West Virginia Senator Joe Manchin put to rest any ideas of him running for President of the United States.  During an interview Monday, Manchin said 51% of register people that participate in the election in America are Independent, the same party I am in Independent, 51%. Neither side can win without the sensible moderate middle they can't win, they can't do it… He also expressed his displeasure with the Democratic party going all-in behind Kamala Harris without any discussion. Saying he cannot believe that there would a primary process or mini…

Falling in behind U.S. Senator Ben Cardin and Governor Wes Moore, more Maryland Democrats are announcing their endorsement of Kamala Harris for the U.S. Presidency. Senator Chris Van Hollen and Lieutenant Governor Aruna Miller both added their support on Monday afternoon. Lt. Governor Miller said in a statement, “When Vice President Harris is sworn in as the 47th President of United States in January 2025, after almost 250 years, a woman of color will write our nation's next chapter-one built on inclusivity, opportunity, and hope.”

With a 10% cut to their budget, Ashley Swinford says the Allegany County Library System is creating an advisory committee. According to Swinford, six community members will join library staff to advise the library board of trustees on sustainable and cost-effective measures. The first meeting is scheduled for August 8th at 6pm and the committee will meet monthly through January. Ashley Swinford said specifically selecting community members to voice the needs of their committee. Interested individuals can apply to be on the committee until Wednesday July 24th and applicants will be selected to reflect geographic and demographic diversity to represent all…

Work has begun on a new hiking and biking trail through Constitution Park in Cumberland. The new project is actually three intersecting trails, including one that will be mericans with Disabilities Act accessible.  Global Action Sports from Wisconsin has been working with the city to build the new trail and it should take about four months before it is finished. Parks and Recreation Director Ryan Mackey tells WCBC that identifying the points of interest across the park, the trails almost like a riding tour past Mayor's monument, over by the dock pond, the back growth, road up to the water…

More than $5 million in Heritage Project Grant Awards will support heritage tourism projects and expand economic development and tourism-related jobs across Maryland.  $100,000 management grant which will go toward operation and administration of authority properties. Deidra Richie, Executive Director of the Canal Place Preservation and Development Authority said they received $25,000 block grant goes out to the community as many grants which are non-match grants between $500 and $5,000 that are available to qualified local government entities and non-profits within the heritage area…    

On Monday July 22nd, 2024, at approximately 6:57 pm Officers of the Cumberland Police Department observed Malakhi Henderson in the area of the 500 block of Woodside Avenue, who had an active Arrest Warrant through the Circuit Court. Officers contacted Henderson who attempted to provide a false name, and fled from officers. After a brief foot pursuit, Henderson was apprehended with the assistance of a citizen in the 600 block of Elm Street. During a subsequent search a quantity of controlled dangerous substance paraphernalia, and a quantity of suspected crack cocaine was located on Henderson’s person. During the search, Henderson…

On Tuesday July 23rd, 2024 at approximately 12:08 am officers of the Cumberland Police Department responded to a single vehicle crash near the intersection of Willowbrook Road and I-68 East Bound. Upon officer’s arrival they observed white Jeep to be off the roadway and appeared to have struck a tree, and the operator of the vehicle to be unresponsive. Officers began life saving measures until the arrival of the Cumberland Fire Department who took over patient care. The operator was transported to a local area hospital where they were pronounced deceased. At this time the cause of the crash is…