Authorities in Hagerstown are continuing their search for the prime suspect in the killing of Judge Andrew Wilkinson and a $10,000 reward is now being offered for information leading to his arrest. A car belonging to suspect Pedro Argote was found in a wooded area near Williamsport, Maryland on Saturday.  Sheriff Brian Albert said pending search warrants, the car will be checked for any evidence, but they are searching the immediate vicinity for any possibility that Argote is hiding in the area..  

The West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources Bureau for Public Health has announced it will be providing equipment to EMS agencies across the state to support overdose response.  Through $1.5 million in federal funding from the Centers for Disease Control, the state has purchased syringes, atomizers, gloves, sharps containers, face shields, and other equipment to support West Virginia EMS agencies.  Jody Ratliff, EMS Director, said the overdose equipment will make a difference in support to the efforts of EMS agencies statewide.  The supplies will be distributed in November.

College campuses across the country are seeing demonstrations regarding the war in Israel, some coming down on the side of the Hamas terror organization.  Protestors at the University of Virginia carried pro-Palestinian signs and unidentified, masked students voiced their opinions to reporters, saying they are hoping Israel will be overthrown. Locally, WCBC news reached out to college campuses Frostburg State University and Allegany College of Maryland.  Both reported that there had been no demonstrations to date and that no official statement on the war was forthcoming from their administrations.  

A unique retirement was celebrated recently with the City of Cumberland. At the recent Mayor and City Council meeting, the retirement of Lieutenant Gina Kyle was recognized.  Kyle was the first female firefighter with the Cumberland Fire Department, starting in December of 1998.  Fire Chief Shannon Adams said that Kyle is from a long-line of firefighters including her grandparents, uncle, and father.  Kyle held positions as EMS and Fire Instructor as well as being a Paramedic.  Chief Adams added other projects Kyle has been involved with in her career…

October is National Farm to School Month and the Department of Agriculture is announcing a new effort to improve students' access to high-quality food, in Maryland and nationwide. While the typical approach to school food procurement is usually focuses on cost, the U-S-D-A is partnering with the nonprofit Urban School Food Alliance to provide training and technology to school districts to help improve the quality of school food. The project is set to run three years with an option for a fourth. The partnership seeks to bring regional farmers into the mix and Dr. Katie Wilson with the Alliance says…

The annual PACE event is in the planning stages, getting ready for its January reception in Annapolis for legislators and local officials and business representatives.  Each year, sponsorships from area companies, organizations, and businesses help make the Allegany-Garrett County event a success.  Kati Kenney, PACE Administrator says that being a sponsor is a key to making the event happen… Kenney also says that the set-up and pre-event activities always need help…    

Governor Wes Moore and Lieutenant Governor Miller endorsed Angela Alsobrooks for U.S. Senate in front of at a packed United for Maryland Rally in Baltimore. “Today, I am proud to announce my endorsement of County Executive Angela Alsobrooks to be Maryland’s next United States Senator! The world needs America’s leadership now more than ever; The country needs Maryland’s leadership now more than ever; And that leader is Angela Alsobrooks!" said Govenor Wes Moore. "Angela is a fighter. Angela is a leader. Angela is a public servant in every beautiful sense of that phrase. I believe that if you never forget…

Caelan Patrick Ryan O'Toole, 23 of Cumberland, was served a criminal summons for CDS: Possession-Not Cannabis, Know Alter Firearm ID Number, Regulated Firearm: Stolen/Sell, Firearm Use/Felony-Violent Crime, Handgun on Person, Loaded Handgun on Person, and Illegal Possession of Regulated Firearm. Marcel Darren Moses, 34 of Baltimore, was served a criminal summons for 12 charges including: CDS: Distribution Etc with a Firearm, CDS-Possession of Firearm, Illegal Possession of a Regulated Firearm, Illegal Possession of Ammunition, Firearm possession during felony crime of violence, Know Alter Firearm ID Number, Firearm/Drug Trafficking Crime, CDS Possession-Large Amount, CDS: Possession-Not Cannabis and CDS: Possession with Intent…

This week, Silva cell installation will continue on the southern side of the first block of Baltimore Street. Silva cells are part of the renovation that will enable trees to be planted and grow without buckling sidewalks and streets. On Tuesday, Liberty Street will be closed at the intersection with Baltimore Street in order for Verizon to perform some utility work related to the construction project. Additionally, the sidewalk will be closed on the northern side of Baltimore Street between Liberty and Centre Streets (in front of 74-86 Baltimore Street) on Tuesday. Storefronts in this area (M&M Bakery, Baltimore Street Grille,…

The City of Cumberland will begin its annual leaf collection on Monday, October 30th. The Street Maintenance Division of Public Works will handle the collection as in years past. Residents in the area scheduled for pickup during a particular week should rake their leaves the weekend before the collection. Leaves should be raked into piles to the edge of the sidewalk adjacent to the street, but not into the street, to avoid clogging the storm sewer collection basins. The City’s leaf collection machine will collect leaves only and is not intended to pick up branches and other yard debris. Residents are encouraged…