Several improvements are planned at Acrisure Stadium and its surroundings in Pittsburgh as the city will host the 2026 NFL draft.  Concession stands at the stadium will receive over three million dollars in upgrades.  The Steelers also are planning to install a 10,000-12,000-square-foot artificial turf field for youth athletes on the south lawn beside the stadium. The field will be used for programs during Steelers games and other events hosted at the Stadium, including the draft.  Pennsylvania launched a $3.4 million upgrade for Point State Park, which will play host to a portion of the draft programming. Market Square is…

Three members of the Zizians cult, arrested in Allegany County in February, have now been awarded a joint trial. The three, Jack “Ziz” LaSota, Michelle Zajko and Daniel Blank face numerous charges locally and are also part of a federal investigation involving the murder of a border patrol agent. A trial date has not been set, but is expected to last at least two weeks. The Zizian group has been linked to five other killings in three states in recent years.

Maryland Attorney General Anthony Brown and Comptroller Brooke Lierman will join Congresswoman April McClain Delaney this evening to take questions from Marylanders about impacts from the recently passed “Big Beautiful Bill.”  The three will answer questions from constituents, and share how they plan to defend state and federal programs that have seen cuts.  The takes place in Montgomery County beginning at 5:30pm and will stream on the congresswoman’s Facebook page.

A Bedford woman who was found guilty of nine counts of attempted homicide along with 62 other charges will spend the rest of her life in prison with a sentence of 58 to 135 years. Melissa Suder was convicted in May of trying to harm several family members and state troopers during an incident at a home in Cumberland Valley Township. The domestic dispute escalated when Suder took a handgun and was chasing family members while firing multiple rounds.

On Wednesday, July 9, 2025 at approximately 11:40 AM, an officer of the Cumberland Police Department was patrolling the area of Park Street when he observed two females crawl underneath a stopped train at the Baltimore Street railroad crossing.  The crossing gates were down and the lights were flashing at the time.  The officer contacted the females and identified them as Michaela Lumb and Alexandra Pontarelli. They were issued criminal citations and released pending trial. ARRESTED:  Michaela Lynn Lumb      AGE:  30          Frostburg, MD CHARGES:  Trespass: Posted Property ARRESTED:  Alexandra M. Pontarelli     AGE:  31 …

The hot weather can only mean one thing –it’s time for the Allegany County Fair and Ag Expo. Every summer since 1924 has seen livestock, crafts, baking, entertainment and rides greet visitors at the fairgrounds off of McMullen Highway.  The fair opens Friday at Noon, and fairgrounds manager Kevin Kamauf tells WCBC there are attractions for everyone to enjoy…    “They brought back the Banshee roller coaster, it was here two years ago and they brought it back. There’s a couple new kiddie rides that haven’t been here before. There’s 26 total rides – adult, family rides, and kid rides….

The Queen City Regional Antique Car Club will be holding their celebration of Collector Cars in downtown Cumberland as part of Friday After 5 this Friday, July 11.  Baltimore, Centre and Liberty Streets will close at 4 pm.  Those attending the event are asked to park in the parking garage or other lots around downtown.  Two bands will also be performing, according to Kyle Blake, President of the Queen City Regional Antique Club, and the event is free…     “Black Guy Fawkes and Butterscotch Blonde they’ll be playing here on Baltimore Street.  We’ll also have vehicles—all types—antiques restored, original…

Lonaconing Mayor Jack Coburn spoke with WCBC’s Dave Norman recently regarding the Allegany County Library system’s recent change to its leadership. Coburn commended the ACLS board of trustees, saying they worked through the pressure they have been under recently…     “I must commend the library’s trustees and the board. They have been under a lot of pressure and our goal from day one was to make sure that not library in Allegany County closed, and the library board did just that for us. I think we’re at the point now we are on the way back up to having…

The Centers for Disease Control report a 44% drop in overdose deaths from 2023 to 2024 in the state of West Virginia. It was the largest drop nationwide. Governor Patrick Morrisey said the decline is owed in part to the state opting to make its own settlements with drug companies, giving them quicker access to monies for programs and treatment. The drop indicates more than addressing an abuse issue…     “We’re not only making progress in reducing substance abuse disorder and reducing the number of deaths, we’re actually addressing one of the core economic problems that West Virginia faces…

A surprise announcement at the end of the last Cumberland City Council meeting revealed the city is looking at the possibility of a field house for the community.  Mayor Ray Morriss said visits have been made to a new such facility in Hagerstown to get an idea what Cumberland would be committing to financially…     “The Hagerstown facility was $25 million dollars. So you’re probably talking by the time we would construct something like that, a $30 million dollar build.” For now, the city’s economic development staff is heading up the detail work on the project…     “The…