Mineral County Schools will have a two hour delay Monday.

Jason R. Svonavec 44-year-old of Rockwood pleaded guilty to two counts of tax evasion and filing a false income tax return before U.S. District Judge Cathy Bissoon in the U.S. Western District of Pennsylvania. In 2017, Svonavec illegally expensed the construction of his home in Somerset through entities he operates called Heritage Coal and Natural Resources LLC and Banshee Crane. A tax return filed in 2018 reporting false tax deductions for Heritage Coal and Natural Resources LLC involving his home. Svonavec is facing a maximum sentence of eight years in prison, a fine of $500,000, or both. However, under the federal…

Over the past three days (01/19/24 – 01/21/24) , the department has been receiving complaints of vehicle’s windows being shot by a BB gun in the area of East & West First Streets and Virginia Avenue.  The incidents have been reported at random times; however the incidents have mainly occurred during the late afternoon into the evening hours. The department is requesting if anyone has any information regarding these incidents to contact the department at 301-777-1600 or at www.facebook.com/CumberlandPD or by email at cpd@cumberlandpd.gov  Information can also be provided anonymously at the Allegany-Mineral County Crime Solvers at 877-722-4307 or at…

On January 19th, 2024 at approximately 4:45 p.m, officers from the Cumberland Police Department responded to a business located in the 100 block of Baltimore Street for the report of a disturbance. Upon arrival an employee from the business advised officers that a female inside of the store was grabbing items off the shelf and stating that she was going to take them. The officer contacted the female and identified her as Melody Joy Llewellyn. While speaking with Llewellyn she began to yell. She was ordered to discontinue her disorderly behavior and not to return to the store. Llewelyn then…

On January 20th, 2024 the Cumberland Police Department served a criminal summons on Neily Larrice Richardson. The summons was issued as a result of private citizen filing charges at District Court. A criminal summons was issued for Richardson. She signed for her copy of the summons and was released pending trial at District Court. NAME: Neily Larrice Richardson  AGE: 28  Cumberland, MD CHARGES: Assault 2nd degree CRIMINAL SUMMONS SERVED On January 20th, 2024 the Cumberland Police Department served a criminal summons on Trevon Marcel Emerson. The summons was issued after a Cumberland Police officer responded to a business on Park…

Frostburg State Women's Swimming team fell in their tri-meet on Saturday afternoon, losing to UMBC 162-43 and Salisbury 145-60. The team of sophomore Gabriela Betancourt, senior Maree Dieterich, junior Kendall Hooper, and freshman Gabriella Douglas knotted the highest finish in the day for Frostburg, posting a 1:54.50 time in the 200-yard medley relay for a second place finish. Hooper finished fourth in the 100-yard butterfly with a time of 1:00.95, while Douglas (26.02) and senior Liz Perry (26.07) took fifth and sixth, respectively, in the 50-yard freestyle. Three other top-five finishes on the day for the Bobcats were junior Lydia…

Gov. Jim Justice announced during his State of the State address last week that seven companies will generate more than 570 new, high-paying jobs and a total investment of over $373 million.  “The economic development momentum and investment we’re seeing is another indicator of the prosperity we are creating here in our great state,” Gov. Justice said. “I want to thank these companies for believing in West Virginia as much as I do, and I’m excited to help them be successful in their business any way we can. “How does it feel every time you go to the plate, you hit a…

Allegany County Emergency Services reported shortly before 8PM that a head on collision had closed Route 36 just north of Midland. The road was reopened at 8:46PM.    

The Baltimore Ravens defeated the Houston Texans Saturday evening, 34-10, to advance to the AFC title game next Sunday.  The Ravens will play the winner of the Kansas City-Buffalo game. Baltimore was tied with Houston at halftime before exploding 24-0 in the second half.

In an effort to maintain access to downtown businesses while allowing the contractor to safely complete construction on Liberty Street and Centre Street, the City of Cumberland Engineering Department would like to notify the public of a temporary traffic pattern change. Beginning on Monday, January 21st, North Centre Street between Baltimore Street and Frederick Street, as well as North Liberty Street between Baltimore Street and Frederick Street, will be closed for vehicular through traffic. Pedestrian access will still be maintained in these areas, as well as emergency vehicle access. In an effort to mitigate this closure, vehicular traffic may access…