On Sunday, May 12, 2024 at approximately 7:16 PM, officers of the Cumberland Police Department responded to the 200 block of Oak Street for an assault involving an axe.  Police contacted the parties involved who reported that the suspect, Zechariah Jones, attempted to assault the victim with an axe.  In doing so, Jones struck the victim’s vehicle with the axe.  Jones was placed under arrest and transported to Central Booking.  He was later seen by a District Court Commissioner and remanded to the Allegany County Detention Center without bond.   ARRESTED:  Zechariah Tyler Jones       AGE:  33           Cumberland, MD CHARGES:  Assault-1st Degree, Assault-2nd Degree (x2), Reckless Endangerment,…

On Saturday, May 11, 2024 at approximately 8:48 PM, officers of the Cumberland Police Department contacted Crystal Grady at police headquarters.  Grady had been causing a disturbance outside of the police station and later entered the station.  It was determined that she had no lawful business to be there and she was ordered to leave.  Grady returned to the police station on Sunday, May 12, 2024 at approximately 1:29 AM.  When officers entered the lobby, Grady pulled out a pepper spray device and pointed it at the officers.  Grady was placed under arrest and transported to Central Booking.  She was…

West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey on Wednesday sent detailed guidance to the state’s college and university presidents on how to deal with anti-Israel protests/encampments should those demonstrations make their way to West Virginia campuses. For weeks now, protests and encampments have swept college campuses nationwide, with more than 2,500 people arrested. Many of the protesters have been known to be unaffiliated with the schools—some are even connected to terrorist groups. Attorney General Morrisey pointed out the principles of the First Amendment don’t shield “the kinds of behavior we’ve recently seen,” urging the presidents to enforce their existing codes of conduct,…

Frostburg State Baseball team became just the third program to earn a bid to the Division II NCAA Tournament on Sunday night, being named the seventh seed in the Atlantic Region. FSU got in with a 37-14 record, the most wins for the program since 2015, while it is the team's first Tournament appearance since 2016. The Bobcats won the MEC North Division with a conference record of 24-4, while going 1-2 in the Mountain East Tournament.  The top seven teams in the region receive bids to the Tournament, which will feature two pods hosted by two schools. West Chester, the…

Congressman David Trone and Prince Georges County Executive Angela Alsobrooks are in a statistical tie according to a poll released last week.  Emerson College reports that Alsobrooks leads Trone, 42% to 41%.  The winner is expected to take on former governor Larry Hogan in November.

Cumberland Times-News is reporting that Greene Street CSX bridge height could be increased. Cumberland Mayor Ray Morriss said CSX Transportation has indicated interest in raising its span on Greene Street. Because of the bridge’s clearance, less than 13-feet, it is frequently struck by trucks. The city and CSX have discussed an increase to the span’s height “so the bridge doesn’t get hit,” he said. That would be advantageous for the city, Morriss said. City officials have held several discussions with CSX regarding the company’s replacement of the span and how that would affect the other West Side bridges, he said…

The 27th annual County United Way Day of Caring and Sharing brings the community together to clean up and revitalize parks and roadways across our County. WCBC news spoke with volunteers during their lunch at Constitution Park about the day. Calvary Christian Academy sent a bus of 42 students to help with the event. Ella Kimble a 7th grader attended her first day of Caring and Sharing working at the Centre Street playground spreading mulch and collecting trash…   Fatten Cessna an 8th grader is a veteran of the day of Caring and Sharing said he enjoys the event…   Shana Hill,…

The Garden Club of Cumberland will be hosting their annual garden tour on Saturday, June 22, 2024 from 9 a.m. until 2 p.m. Rain or Shine.  All featured gardens are in the city of Cumberland. Proceeds from the tour support projects such as George Washington Headquarters, Helen Miller Garden in Constitution Park, Veteran’s Park, Nature Conservancy, Assateague Coastal Trust, a FSU Scholarship and a donation to Allegany College. Tickets for the event are available from club members, Book Centre on Centre Street, Downtown Dollar in the Dingle, WCBC auction or at gardens the day of the tour.  The price is…

On Saturday, May 11, 2024 at approximately 12:44 AM, officers of the Cumberland Police Department responded to a residence in the 200 block of Seymour Street for an assault.  Police contacted Rachel Brotemarkle and Donald Pryor.  Brotemarkle reported that she had been assaulted by Pryor.  Police contacted another alleged victim who reported that she had been assaulted by Brotemarkle.  Pryor and Brotemarkle were arrested and transported to Central Booking.  Brotemarkle was found to be in possession of a suspected controlled dangerous substance.  Brotemarkle and Pryor were later seen by a District Court Commissioner for their bond hearings.  Brotemarkle posted a…

On Saturday, May 11, 2024, the Cumberland Police Department served a bench warrant on Glenn Williams.  The warrant was issued as the result of Williams failing to comply with an order of the court.  He was originally charged with False/Alarm/Fire: Cause, Malicious Destruction of Property/Value less than $1000, Violate State Fire Prevention Reg.  Williams was arrested and transported to Central Booking.  He was later seen by a District Court Commissioner and remanded to the Allegany County Detention Center without bond. ARRESTED:  Glenn Taylor Williams       AGE:  28        Cumberland, MD