Crews with Potomac Edison are out and undertaking tree trimming throughout the state.  The $15 million dollar program involves over 2.000 miles of power lines. Crews continually inspect vegetation near power lines to insure trees are pruned to preserve their health while also maintaining safe clearances. Trees found to be diseased or a danger to power lines are removed.

On Monday, May 20, 2024, the Cumberland Police Department served two arrest warrants on Shaquille Clinton.  One warrant was issued as the result of an incident that occurred on February 9, 2024.  On this date at approximately 10:02 AM, an alleged victim reported to an officer that she had been assaulted by Shaquille Clinton in the 300 block of Frederick Street.  The victim reported Clinton had strangled her.  The victim had sustained injuries consistent with her statement.  Police filed for charges against Clinton at the District Court of Allegany County.  The second warrant was issued as the result of an…

On Monday, May 20, 2024, the Cumberland Police Department served a bench warrant on Kathryn Ford.  The warrant was issued as the result of Ford failing to appear in court.  She was originally charged with driving without license.  Ford was arrested and transported to Central Booking.  She was later seen by a District Court Commissioner and posted a $1,000 bond. ARRESTED:  Kathryn Ann Ford       AGE:  45        Ridgeley, WV BENCH WARRANT SERVED On Monday, May 20, 2024, the Cumberland Police Department served a Circuit Court bench warrant on William Stewart.  The warrant was issued as the result of Stewart failing to…

Governor Wes Moore released the following statement on the successful mission, carried out by Unified Command, to refloat and move the container ship Dali, which collided with the Francis Scott Key Bridge on the early morning of March 26: “By working as a team, staying focused, and living Mission First and People Always, we have refloated and moved the Dali – achieving in a matter of weeks what many thought would take months.  We knew from the moment of the collapse that our mission to bring closure to the families, clear wreckage, move the ship, open the channel, and support…

Chloe Greise passes the 2000 mark in strike outs, while Alexa Shoemaker hits a two run homer and Emily Horn has a solo homerun as PSU Lady Catamunts defeat Macomb 6-4. This is the first win for Potomac State in the NJCAA World Series Games.      

2:58 pm – I-68 Westbound has been reopened Vehicle Fire I68 W/B between Seton Drive and Vocke Road. Roadway is shutdown at this time.  

Master Deputy State Fire Marshal and Bomb Technician Ed Ernst has been selected as the Western Regional Office nominee for Deputy State Fire Marshal of the Year. He will join other investigators chosen for the 2023 James C. Robertson Deputy State Fire Marshal of the Year Award during the Maryland Fireman's Convention in Ocean City next month. Ernst's criminal case closure rate exceeded the national average at 56%, and he led the agency with 13 arrests in 2023.

One developer in Cumberland is making progress on some empty building lots in South Cumberland. Teabow Residential of Washington, D.C. is redeveloping property where the city demolished dilapidated housing. Lots on several streets in the city are in the hands of Teabow and Mayor Ray Morriss says ground is broken and work progressing on two lots for new housing…

Crews will be closing the right lane on southbound I-81 in Halfway to complete some emergency pavement repairs. The work started at 11:30 a.m. and is expected to take approximately 6 hours to complete. 

Allegany County Schools reported that today, May 20, 2024, Braddock Middle School was placed in a brief HOLD status due to a medical emergency. First Responders arrived on scene and provided medical service. School administrators gave the “All Clear” and the instructional day resumed as normal.