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The Pittsburgh Pirates Friday acquired infielder Brandon Lowe from the Tampa Bay Rays.  Lowe clubbed 31 home runs in 2025, driving in 83 runs... Read Full Story

Fox News is reporting that President Donald Trump is giving most federal employees two additional days off for Christmas, according to... Read Full Story

A domestic incident involving two elderly Hampshire County residents ended in a house fire, claiming one life. Sheriff Deputies received a call... Read Full Story

A grant from the Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development will go toward the development of a Housing Alliance, according to Mayor... Read Full Story

On Thursday, December 18th, 2025, the Cumberland Police Department arrested Keiana Anastahcia Langan, 31, of Cumberland MD. Langan was arrested on... Read Full Story

All schools in Mineral County will be closing 3 hours early on Friday, December 19th due to high winds.

National Weather Service has issued a High Wind Warning until 10 p.m. tonight with west winds 25 to 35 mph and gusts up to 60 mph... Read Full Story

WCBC 1270AM keeps Cumberland area listeners informed on top news events 24 hours a day on the national and local levels. This week, the WCBC News... Read Full Story

The Allegany County Commissioners on Thursday approved an agreement with the Community Trust Foundation to create the Friends of the Allegany... Read Full Story

The City of Cumberland has become aware of fraudulent Planning and Zoning invoices being emailed to clients. Invoices state “WIRE TRANSERS... Read Full Story

All members of the Western Maryland Delegation voted to sustain Governor Wes Moore’s veto on establishing a Reparations Commission to look... Read Full Story

The Salvation Army of Cumberland is looking for individuals willing to spread holiday cheer as bell ringers in both the Keyser and Cumberland... Read Full Story

On Thursday, December 18th, 2025, the Cumberland Police Department arrested Johnna Maxine Buckley, 35, of Cumberland MD. Buckley was arrested on... Read Full Story

Frostburg State University is deeply saddened to confirm the passing of a student on campus. The University extends its heartfelt condolences to... Read Full Story

From WV Metro News:

A man is dead after a Monday logging accident in Hampshire County. According to the Hampshire County... Read Full Story

The Maryland Transportation Authority voted Thursday to approve plans for two new bridges to cross the Chesapeake Bay.  The two new spans... Read Full Story

The Maryland Board of Public Works has approved a $147 million dollar contract to build a new high court building for the state in... Read Full Story

The longtime administrator of elections for Allegany County, Diane Loibel, is retiring this month.  Loibel has served in that position for... Read Full Story

The MD Firefighter 50/50, a statewide fundraiser supporting local fire and EMS across Maryland has a jackpot tonight over $200,000. Proceeds from... Read Full Story

Bishop Walsh School is making a change in its semester exam schedule this year. Exams had been previously administered in mid-January, but BW... Read Full Story

During Tuesday’s Cumberland City Council meeting, police chief Jim Pyles recognized the promotion of two officers to the office of... Read Full Story

WCBC 1270AM keeps Cumberland area listeners informed on top news events 24 hours a day on the national and local levels. This week, the WCBC News... Read Full Story

Governor Moore had vetoed over 30 bills in the Spring including one establishing a reparations commission to look at possible remedies for slavery... Read Full Story

A resolution passed in the U.S. House of Representatives to honor West Virginia National Guard members Sarah Beckstrom and Andrew Wolfe who were... Read Full Story

Wednesday, WCBC checked on rumors concerning downtown Cumberland’s surveillance system. Rumors abounded that it cost $3.2 million and was... Read Full Story

Deputies Wednesday conducted a traffic stop in the area of Route 135 in Westernport, Maryland at 6:52 p.m.. The vehicle’s operator did not... Read Full Story