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On Monday, June 30, 2025, the Cumberland Police Department served a bench warrant on Bonnie Williams.  The warrant was issued as the result... Read Full Story

A newly released phone app called My ALZ Journey may help those newly diagnosed with Alzheimer’s or dementia.  The Alzheimer’s... Read Full Story

On Monday, June 30, 2025, the Cumberland Police Department served an arrest warrant on Kendall Lowers.  The warrant was issued as the result... Read Full Story

The countdown started on Memorial Day for the 100 deadliest days for teen drivers. From Memorial Day through Labor Day, AAA Mid-Atlantic says that... Read Full Story

UPDATE: July 1st at 5:58 a.m. Heidi Studli has been located. The Cumberland Police Department would like to thank the public for any... Read Full Story

Let’s Beautify Cumberland’s July 4th celebration has a new home this year. For the first time since 2013, LBC will not be at the... Read Full Story

Allegany County Administrator Jason Bennett gave an update to those attending the recent county commission meeting on the situation with water... Read Full Story

Recently, Cumberland was lauded as being one of the most walkable cities in the region, just behind Rockville.  The recognition was based on... Read Full Story

The Chair of the Democratic National Committee held a special conference call on Monday announcing the launch of “Organizing Summer,”... Read Full Story

West Virginia prisons are getting involved in training assistance dogs. Incarcerated men and women can participate in the... Read Full Story

One person was sent to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries on Monday when a wind turbine blade broke loose from a trailer at the... Read Full Story

Maryland’s new tax of 3% on data processing and IT services takes effect today throughout the state. The tax increase affects providers and... Read Full Story

Don Fischer and George Harman, of Fischer Signs, are busy striping up the CRR caboose at the Western Maryland station. The caboose, owned and... Read Full Story

The new pastor for our Lady of the Mountains has been appointed. Father Steve Fernandes, who spent four years in Cumberland a decade ago, will... Read Full Story

On June 29th,2025, the Cumberland Police Department responded to the 700 Block of Lafayette Avenue for a trespassing complaint. Upon arrival,... Read Full Story

Maryland residents need to prepare for higher electric bills this summer. The Office of People’s Counsel of Maryland says its research... Read Full Story

The Maryland Higher Education Commission has awarded $17.2 million dollars in grants to strengthen the state’s nursing workforce. Locally,... Read Full Story

UPDATE: June 30th, 7:36 a.m. The Cumberland Police Department is advising that the missing juvenile, J Hunt, has been... Read Full Story

On June 28, 2025, at approximately 11:23 a.m., the Cumberland Police Department responded to a business in the 2000 Block of Bedford Street for a... Read Full Story

In February of this year, multiple law enforcement agencies were involved in the apprehension of three members of the cult-like group called the... Read Full Story

The Allegany County Commissioners approved expansion plans for an area Cannabis Company at their most recent meeting. Grow West which recently... Read Full Story

The City of Cumberland is finalizing plans for the annual fireworks display on the fourth of July.  Ryan Mackey, director of Parks and... Read Full Story

Recent laws passed in Maryland are helping to bolster the behavioral health workforce. One new law allows school mental health professionals to be... Read Full Story

Medicaid in West Virginia has become essential for affordable and accessible health care yet recently Senators Shelley Moore Capito and Jim... Read Full Story

Friday’s Supreme Court Ruling that parents in Maryland could opt-out their children from school lessons that use LGTBQ+ themed books has had... Read Full Story