West Virginia Senator Joe Manchin's wife Gayle is in hospital in Alabama following a car crash this morning. A statement from Senator Manchin offered some details: “On Monday, my wife Gayle and her colleague Guy Land were involved in a car accident on the way from the airport to the hotel in Birmingham, Alabama for an Appalachian Regional Commission event that was planned for today. Both were admitted to UAB Hospital and are receiving excellent care. She remains in stable condition but will stay there for a couple of days for precautionary measures. We want to thank the first responders who answered the call and were first…

The Epoch Times along with other news outlets is reporting that The United Parcel Service (UPS) on Tuesday announced 12,000 job cuts after reporting a decline in the volume of packages being shipped, coming months after the company came to an agreement with a top union to pay drivers higher wages. Officials with the shipping firm confirmed to several news outlets the number of job cuts, saying they represent fewer than 3 percent of the firm’s overall worldwide workforce. The cuts also do not impact union-backed employees.  The job cuts will save the firm about $1 billion, the company’s CEO, Carole…

Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown’s Securities Division announced that it has joined a multistate settlement with Robinhood Financial LLC, which will pay up to $10.2 million in penalties for operational and technical failures that harmed Main Street investors.  The settlement stems from an investigation regarding Robinhood’s failures concerning the retail market. The investigation was spearheaded by state securities regulators in Alabama, Colorado, California, Delaware, New Jersey, South Dakota, and Texas coordinated through the North American Securities Administrators Association (NASAA).  The Consent Order entered to settle this matter lists “Findings of Facts” that arose from an investigation sparked by Robinhood…

UPMC Western Maryland recently attained a national accreditation from the American College of Surgeons for Breast Centers and additional recognition as an ACS Surgical Quality Partner. Programs accredited by the NAPBC follow a model for managing a breast center through integrated and comprehensive services. Being an ACS Surgical Quality Partner signifies dedication to consistently improving procedures and approaches which lets patient now they can trust the care they receive adheres to rigorous standards in surgical quality.

On Monday, Governor Wes Moore announced the “ENOUGH” initiative – legislation designed to give communities resources to identify the root causes of poverty in their neighborhoods and begin to address them. Moore is planning on a $15 million investment in areas with high child poverty to disrupt a pattern of hardship… Moore’s plan is to send money to areas strategically instead of the usual “something for everyone” spread of funds…    

Gov. Jim Justice and the West Virginia Department of Tourism today announced that West Virginia has been selected as one of National Geographic’s “Best of the World” Top 20 Travel Experiences for 2024. The internationally acclaimed publication has selected whitewater rafting in the New River Gorge National Park & Preserve as one of the world’s top wonders to experience this year.  “If the world didn’t know before about the beautiful state we get to call home, they surely do now,” Gov. Justice said. “I’ve been saying for years that West Virginia is a diamond in the rough.  Well, now we’re…

Allegany County Sheriff’s Office and Maryland State Police combined resources to target open and active warrants. As a result, the following individuals have been apprehended. Monday, January 29, 2024 Christopher James Tabler, 33 and listed as Homeless, was served two (2) Bench Warrants. In District Court, he was wanted for Failure to Appear. His original charges include: Harboring a Felon/Fugitive, Obstruction and Hindering, and Obstruction of Justice. In Circuit Court Bench he was also wanted for Failure to Appear. His charges in that case include: CDS: Possession-Not Cannabis. He is being held without bond pending a bail review hearing in both…

The City of Cumberland Engineering Department, on behalf of Triton Construction, would like to notify the public of a temporary water outage on Wednesday, January 31st. Customers that will be affected include those fed from North Centre Street, between Baltimore Street and Frederick Street. The outage will occur between 7AM and 4PM.  Additional information will be released in the event the outage duration needs to be extended. Thank you for your cooperation during this time. If there are any questions, please contact the City of Cumberland Engineering Department, 301-759-6600.

On Monday, January 29, 2024, the Cumberland Police Department served a criminal summons on Leon Corley.  The summons was issued as the result of an incident that occurred on January 26, 2024.  On this date, at approximately 9:53 PM, officers of the Cumberland Police Department responded to a disturbance at the health facility on Willowbrook Rd.  The subject causing the disturbance was identified as Leon Corley.  Corley was yelling and refusing to listen to police.  He also assaulted the staff members. Police filed charges against Corley at the District Court of Allegany County.  Corley refused to sign for his copy…

On Monday, January 29, 2024, the Cumberland Police Department served a bench warrant on Kayla Glotfelty.  The warrant was issued as the result of Glotfelty failing to appear in court.  She was originally charged with driving without a license.  Glotfelty was arrested and transported to Central Booking.  She was later seen by a District Court Commissioner and released on her personal recognizance. ARRESTED:  Kayla Elizabeth Glotfelty       AGE:  25          Cumberland, MD