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…

Maryland government leaders say the state continues to stand strong in the face of federal government impacts. A joint statement from the Governor and Lt. Governor along with Senate President Bill Ferguson and Comptroller Brooke Lierman celebrated the Triple-A credit rating that S&P Global is maintaining for the state. The rating comes after Fitch Ratings also held to the state’s Triple-A bond rating. Both agencies give the state a “stable” outlook.  Earlier this year, Moody’s had downgraded their bond rating for the state from Triple-A to Double A-1.

Governor Josh Shapiro visited Randolph Career and Technical High School in Philadelphia to highlight how his Administration's historic investments in public education are creating real opportunity for students. Since taking office, the Governor has secured more than $2 billion in additional funding for K-12 public education – the largest investment in Pennsylvania history. Shapiro says every student pathway should be respected…    “And I made it a point to significantly increase funding for STEM and for Vo-Tech because I believe when a student goes to school, they should be in a place where they can prepare for the future that…

Maryland added 2,300 total jobs in April, according to new estimates released by the U.S. Department of Labor. Employment in the private sector and in state and local government expanded last month, but federal employment fell by an estimated 2,600 jobs, tempering the state’s overall jobs growth. Gains were had in Transportation, Warehouses, and Utilities as well as Construction and Healthcare. The Labor Department reported that Maryland’s unemployment rate increased to 3.1 percent in April. 

Lighthouse Christian Academy has announced that parents living in flood prone areas may pick up their students early today from the school. Otherwise, the school will dismiss at its regular time.

From Allegany County Public Schools:  Due to the potential of flooding because of already saturated ground and a Flood Watch effective at 4 p.m., Allegany County Public Schools will be dismissing 3 hours early today, Friday, May 30, 2025.

National Weather Service has issued a FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH LATE TONIGHT… Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible in portions of north central Maryland, including the following area, Washington, Virginia, including the following areas, Augusta, Central Virginia Blue Ridge, Clarke, Eastern Highland, Frederick VA, Northern Virginia Blue Ridge, Page, Rockingham, Shenandoah, Warren and Western Highland, and West Virginia, including the following areas, Berkeley, Eastern Grant, Eastern Mineral, Eastern Pendleton, Hampshire, Hardy, Jefferson, Morgan, Western Grant, Western Mineral and Western Pendleton. Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other…

On Thursday, May 29, 2025 at approximately 7:01 PM, officers of the Cumberland Police Department responded to a business in the 400 block of Virginia Avenue for a shoplifting complaint.  Police contacted the staff who reported that Abree Braithwaite stole items and left the store.  Police learned that Braithwaite had an active bench warrant as well.  The warrant was issued as the result of Braithwaite violating probation on an original charge of Att-Burglary-4th Degree-Dwelling.  Officers later located Braithwaite on E. Fourth Street and placed her under arrest.  Braithwaite was issued a criminal citation for theft and transported to Central Booking…

The Allegany County Commissioners adopted their fiscal year 2026 budget Thursday night.  The $141.7 million dollar budget is up $3.7 million from last year due to additional costs from the state.  Though property taxes remain the same, 10 full-time employees were cut, and water and sewer rates will increase.  Income tax rates will also increase, explains Commission President Dave Caporale… “We will have an increase of $0.17 for income tax in order to qualify for over $5.7 million in additional state funding disparity grant.  This adjustment helps us secure financial stability without raising other taxes and fees in general fund.”…