Maryland Governor Wes Moore has launched a loan program for furloughed federal workers.  It is called the Federal Shutdown Loan Program and offers a one-time no-interest loan of $700 to help workers meet expenses like rent and groceries. 

Maryland State Police are asking for help in locating a suspect in a fatal stabbing over the weekend in downtown Salisbury.  The Salisbury Police Department was called to the 200 block of E. Main Street on Oct. 4 just after 1 a.m. on reports of a fight. Upon arrival, police say they found a man suffering from an apparent stab wound.  The victim was taken to a nearby hospital but did not survive.

On Monday, October 6, 2025, the Cumberland Police Department served a criminal summons on Dylan D’Atri. The summons was issued as the result of a private citizen filing charges against D’Atri at the District Court of Allegany County.  D’Atri signed for his copy and he was released pending trial. ARRESTED:  Dylan Michael D’Atri       AGE:  32           Cumberland, MD CHARGES:  Assault-2nd Degree (x2)

As the federal government shutdown goes into its seventh day, Maryland Governor Wes Moore continues to call for President Trump to bring an end to the situation. He spoke with CNN, saying Maryland residents who are federal workers have a lot at stake with a continued shutdown…    “I have over 260,000 federal employees in my state. Over 160,000 federal jobs that are located within the state of Maryland. So this is having a disproportionate impact in addition to the other disproportionate impact that the Trump administration has had on our state to include firing over 15,000 Marylanders already.”

The City of Baltimore recently won a record settlement of $62 million dollars against a gun dealer for flooding the market with so-called ghost guns. The guns are known for not having serial numbers and are often sold as kits, without background checks. While ghost guns are illegal in the state, Rob Fout of the Gun Shop tells WCBC that those wanting such a firearm will find them…     “The anti-gun crowd likes to make ghost guns sound ominous, but it’s just a legal way for someone to own an unregistered firearm. Criminals who want a firearm typically either…

There’s been no word yet from West Virginia’s governor, but State Treasurer Larry Pack would like to see a special session of the legislature called to take on some business he would like to see handles. Treasurer Larry Pack would like the state to pass legislation that would eliminate the state income tax on tips and overtime. The new law would complement the policy passed in January at the federal level. Pack says removing the tax would bring relief to blue collar and service industry workers.

Maryland’s Department of Natural Resources is reminding residents that black bears are in a period of increased feeding activity before their winter hibernation. Bears will travel across roads more frequently and may become more attracted to human-provided food sources, losing their natural fear of humans. This can be dangerous for animals and people alike. Residents should be sure to secure trash and pet food in a place where bears cannot access them and delay filling bird feeders until winter.

On Monday, October 6, 2025 at approximately 3:58 PM, an officer of the Cumberland Police Department responded to a business in the 400 block of Park Street for a theft complaint.  Police contacted the staff who reported that the suspect had shoplifted from the store.  The suspect was located near the store and identified as Jonathen Beamon.  After further investigation, Beamon was issued a criminal citation and released pending trial. ARRESTED:  Jonathen D. Beamon       AGE:  34           Midlothian, IL CHARGES: Theft less than $100

The PJM Interconnection is a regional electrical power grid covering 14 states and West Virginia is impacted by electric demands across that grid. The Power Generation and Consumption Act passed by the state enables data center operators to create micro-grids offsetting some of the impact on the power supply. But, rising power costs are occurring nationally and David Hill with the Bipartisan Policy Center says it’s about more than big data…     “It’s increased home electrification, electrification of vehicles, population growth, more manufacturing activity. The truth is, the demand can be added to the system faster than the new…

While Governor Wes Moore is putting the blame on a government shutdown on President Trump, State Comptroller Brooke Lierman has been running some numbers and they don’t look good for Maryland. Lierman said her office has looked at what happened the last time the government had a shutdown in 2019 and it had a significant effect on the state…     “According to the Congressional Budget Office, the last Trump shutdown resulted in an estimated $3 billion dollar loss in economic activity nationwide. Well, my office estimates that the 2019 shutdown cost Maryland over $13 million dollars a day in…