Shortly before 2pm Wednesday, a vehicle was struck by a train on Baltimore Avenue at Queen City Pavement. The car was unoccupied at the time.

The Mayor and City Council of Cumberland plan to officially appoint James Russel Pyles to be the next Chief of Police at their public meeting on October 7, 2025.  Mr. Pyles of LaVale brings over 40 years of public safety experience to this position. He began his law enforcement career in 1989 at the Maryland State Police at the Cumberland Barracks and advanced his career to the rank of Major. He commanded both the C3I Criminal Unit and the C3I Narcotics Unit – both multi-agency teams comprised of officers from the Cumberland City Police Department, Frostburg City Police Department, the…

On Tuesday, September 30th, 2025, the Cumberland Police Department arrested Mecca Isiaah Pulley, 21, of Cumberland MD. Pulley was arrested on an active Bench Warrant issued by the Allegany County District Court on September 24th, 2025. The warrant alleges Pulley violated the terms and conditions of probation that had been placed upon him due to a previous conviction on theft charges. He was taken before a District Court Commissioner for an Initial Appearance where he was remanded to the Allegany County Detention Center. He is currently being held on $500 bond.  ARRESTED -   Mecca Isiaah Pulley, 21yo. CHARGES -  Bench…

A letter from Maryland Senators Angela Alsobrooks and Chris Van Hollen to the U.S. Department of the Interior seeks to preserve historical accuracy at Harpers Ferry. The Trump Administration has order the removal or covering of at least 30 sign in the National Park that speak to slavery or racial discrimination. The senators’ letter indicates that any “whitewashing” of history insults the memory of those who lived it and fought to uphold American values.

President Trump continues to boast on “Beautiful Clean Coal,” investing over $600 million dollars in the coal industry including opening federal lands for mining, keeping coal plants open and other steps modernizing the industry. U.S. Energy Secretary Christopher Wright says that coal is critical and has a long future ahead…     “So we’re going to keep these coal plants open that have a long way to go.  We’re going to remove some of these burdensome regulations or even outright bans from exporting coal out of our country. Coal is by far the world’s largest source of electricity and will…

The detainment of an Iowa School Superintendent by ICE has Maryland connections. Ian Andre Roberts, a native of Guyana, overstayed a student visa by 20 years and shows as a registered driver and voter in Maryland.  Maryland’s Freedom Caucus points to gaping holes in immigration and elections enforcement.  Delegate Matt Morgan, caucus chair, told WBFF-TV that the state board of elections’ hesitancy to provide voter rolls to the Department of Justice raises more questions…    “Why wouldn’t you want to turn over the voter rolls for that? How is immigration enforcement using our voter rolls? I mean obviously that means…

UPDATE: 10-01-25 at 8:01 A.M.  The mIssing juvenile has been located. REOPRT: 10-01-25 at 2:02 A.M.  Elijah James Twigg, 14, W/M, has been reported to the Cumberland Police Department as a missing/runaway juvenile. Twigg was last seen wearing a black hooded sweatshirt, grey sweatpants, and Nike shoes.  He was last seen in the south Cumberland area at around 6 p.m. on 9/30/25. Twigg is approximately 5' in height and weighs approximately 120 lbs. He also has curly brown hair and blue eyes. If anyone has information on Twigg's whereabouts, they are encouraged to contact the Cumberland Police Department.  

Lonaconing Mayor Jack Coburn spoke with WCBC regarding his decision to endorse Governor Wes Moore’s re-election campaign.  Coburn compared Moore to Cas Taylor, former Maryland Speaker of the House, who was also a democrat.  Coburn said Taylor got the job done—endorsing Moore was a decision of action not party…    “I don’t really think I need to earmark anything as far as democrat or republican.  For years, we had a democratic speaker, but he was very good at what he did, and he helped our community greatly, and the same thing is going on right now.  We need—democrat or republican—we…

New laws taking effect today in Maryland focus on reckless and aggressive driving. Driving 30 miles over the speed limit can now be classified as reckless driving with fines up to $1,000. Multiple minor violations in a single drive can now lead to aggressive driving charges, license points, and higher fines.  Rules around speed monitoring systems are also changing with a new tiered-fine system with fines starting at $40 and going as high as $425.

The 54th annual CROP Walk is set to take place along the GAP Trail on Sunday, October 12. The walk raises money for local food pantries including Western Maryland Food Bank, Cumberland Interfaith Community Food Pantry, and the LaVale United Methodist Food Pantry. Sandy Lippold with the UPMC Western Maryland Foundation says there are more local people going without food than some would think…     “There are people that have jobs and they are still unable to go to the market because they’re paying for their housing, they’re paying for daycare, they’re paying for their car insurance and there’s…