The City of Cumberland Engineering Department has announced that the Mechanic Street & Centre Street Viaduct Bridge intersection at Queen City Drive will be closed to thru traffic on Monday, June 2nd.  Traffic is expected to be restored by 8:00PM on June 2nd for Mechanic Street & Centre Street intersection at Queen City Drive.

Longtime area music teacher Jean Miller has died at the age of 89.  Miller taught for years at Saints Peter and Paul School and Saint John Neumann.  She played clarinet and piano and was a member of the Potomac Concert Band.

The Frankfort baseball team, the defending state champions, play Bridgeport today at 2:30 in a decisive game 3 in their series.  The winner advances to the state tournament.  The softball team split two games Friday and will play Weir at 2:30 today.  The winner advances to the state title game later this afternoon.

Bench Warrant Served On May 30th, 2025 the Cumberland Police Department served a bench warrant on Kara Inez Miller. The warrant was issued after Miller failed to comply with orders of her release from previous charges. Miller was placed under arrest and transported to Central Booking. She was later seen by a District Court commissioner and remanded to the Allegany County Detention Center without bond.  NAME: Kara Inez Miller  AGE: 38 Cumberland, MD CHARGES: Disorderly Conduct, Disturbing the Peace, CDS: possession paraphernalia   

The Short Gap Orioles and Keyser Pirates will play their semifinal playoff game at Potomac State College Saturday evening.  Airtime is 6 p.m. on Class Hits 107.

The National Weather Service has issued a tornado watch until 8 p.m.  High winds of 40-50 mph are expected as storms move in from the west.

The Frankfort softball team saw its record fall to 27-1 with a 3-1 loss to Weir Friday in the state tournament at South Charleston.  The Lady Falcons rebounded later in the day to down Herbert Hoover, 3-2.  Frankfort continues play Saturday at 10:30 a.m.

The Short Gap Orioles continue their playoff run Saturday vs. the Keyser Pirates.  Classic Hits 107 will carry the game beginning at 10 a.m.

Henderson Ave between Polk St and Knox St closed for extended period of time due to MVC LE on scene. One vehicle has a wheel over the curbing along the railroad track.

On Thursday, May 29, 2025, the Cumberland Police Department served two Circuit Court bench warrants on Devin Joyner.  The warrants were issued as the result of Joyner violating probation on original charges of CDS: Possess-Not Marijuana, and Assault-2nd Degree.  Joyner was arrested and taken to the Allegany County Detention Center where he is currently being held without bond pending his appearance before the court. ARRESTED:  Devin Terrell Joyner         AGE: 45            Cumberland, MD BENCH WARRANT SERVED On Thursday, May 29, 2025, the Cumberland Police Department served a Circuit Court bench warrant on Tavante…