Friday morning, many computer users woke to the ominous “blue screen of death” on their computers, unable to access them.  An update glitch caused computers around the globe to freeze, affecting airlines, hospitals, and other lines of business.  The Maryland courts system shut down just before 11am Friday but remained open for emergency matters.  The county’s 911 system, Allegany County government and Cumberland City government offices were unaffected.  UPMC reported intermittent issues but those did not affect patient care.

On Sunday, July 21, 2024, the Cumberland Police Department served an arrest warrant on Nicholi Sneden.  The warrant was issued as the result of an incident that occurred on July 20, 2024 at approximately 4:45 AM when officers responded to a residence in the 400 block of Independence Street to assist the Cumberland Fire Department with a combative subject.  Officers arrived and learned that Nicholi Sneden had assaulted a member of the Cumberland Fire Department.  Officers assisted the medics in restraining Sneden and in the process, Sneden assaulted two police officers.  Sneden was able to be subdued and taken to…

Tonight, Governor Wes Moore is issuing the following statment “President Biden has dedicated his life and career to serving the American people. His legacy of hard work, dedication, optimism, and strength have shaped the trajectory of our nation – and made us better as a people and as a country. "This is a man deeply in love with his family, his country, and the promise of America. As a governor, I look to him as an exemplar of true leadership. As an American, I look to him as an embodiment of our shared values of freedom, decency, and patriotism. "Maryland…

President Biden is an extraordinary American whose entire life has been dedicated to this great nation. I want to express my immense gratitude for his leadership. Over the past four years, President Biden has made this country stronger. He fought for the soul of this nation, and I believe it is a fight he has won. He led with decency and moral clarity. President Biden knows more than anyone the profound stakes of this election. He knows the grave threat to our freedoms and to the future of our country that Donald Trump and a Republican Senate majority pose. That’s…

My fellow Democrats, I have decided not to accept the nomination and to focus all my energies on my duties as President for the remainder of my term. My very first decision as the party nominee in 2020 was to pick Kamala Harris as my Vice President. And it’s been the best decision I’ve made. Today I want to offer my full support and endorsement for Kamala to be the nominee of our party this year. Democrats — it’s time to come together and beat Trump. Let’s do this.

President Joe Biden announced he is dropping out of the presidential race. Biden endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris as the party’s new nominee.

All Maryland courts, offices, and facilities will reopen to the public on Monday, July 22, 2024. The Judiciary has restored all major systems. If your court matter was postponed due to Friday’s closing, please contact the clerk’s office for an update.  

"Crooked Joe Biden is a complete fraud and a disgrace to our Country. Biden has left our borders wide open, allowing up to 20 million illegal aliens to enter the United States, creating a Biden Migrant Crime Wave and taxing precious resources. Biden has taken our once-great economy and ruined it, creating record inflation and causing Americans to have to choose between groceries and gas. Biden has been so weak, pathetic, and incompetent as a leader that he allowed 13 American servicemembers to be killed in Afghanistan, which set off a chain reaction that caused Putin to invade Ukraine and…

Congressman David Trone (D-MD) released the following statement following President Joe Biden withdrawing as the 2024 Democratic Nominee “President Joe Biden stepped up to serve America in its hour of need. When facing a man who puts himself over the American people and undermines our nation’s most sacred values, Joe Biden stood tall. “President Biden’s leadership has brought our nation into a new era of industry and innovation, driving down unemployment to historic lows and bolstering economic opportunity for millions of Americans today and millions more tomorrow. Unequivocally, his presidency has brought brighter days to America and its future. “I…

U.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) released the following statement regarding President Biden “Joe Biden has time and again shown our nation the true meaning of a dedicated public servant. Over the last four years – and throughout his decades of prior service – he has delivered on behalf of the American people, working to better the lives of millions, while never forgetting where he came from and who he was fighting for. President Biden has always put our country first, and in making this decision, he has once again done what he thinks is best for the future of…