Triton Construction has informed the city that it will be working downtown on Saturdays now as well as during the week.  Melinda Kelleher of the DDC told merchants that work should not begin until 8 a.m.  Kelleher added that more of the sidewalk areas will be impacted by ongoing work.

Wednesday, 7/12/23 A bench warrant was served on Cledith Edward Tee Polson. The Circuit Court bench warrant was issued for a Violation of Probation. His original charge was Possession of Child Pornography. He was released from detention on a $2,500 Unsecured Personal Bond. ARRESTED: Cledith Edward Tee Polson AGE: 45 CITY: Cumberland, MD A Circuit Court Body Attachment was served on Amanda Lynn Fresh for Failure to Appear for a Child Support hearing. She has been released on $100 Bail. ARRESTED: Amanda Lynn Fresh AGE: 36 CITY: Lonaconing, MD Thursday, 7/13/23 An arrest warrant was served on Kash’e Runell Edward…

Saturday, July 15th, 2023.   Stolen M/V*** On Friday, July 14th, 2023, The Cumberland City responded to the 700 block of Lincoln St for the report of a m/v theft. Once on scene, officers leaned that a Jeep Liberty had been stolen from the area. The vehicle then struck 2 parked vehicles as it fled the area. The Cumberland Police is asking that anyone with information regarding the whereabouts of this vehicle to call 911 or (301)777-1600. The vehicle is described as a white in color 2011 Jeep Liberty bearing WV registration 1TN475. The vehicle should also have passenger side…

A Hampshire County man is in custody after he allegedly shot and killed a man who was attempting to repossess a vehicle at his home, West Virginia State Police said. Michael McCaughey, 39, of Augusta, was charged with second-degree murder following the incident about 12:40 p.m. Thursday in the Golden Drive area. Police identified the victim as Cody Carlin, 27, of Hagerstown. Carlin and a co-worker went to the McCaughey residence to take possession of a vehicle when, according to police, McCaughey saw what the two were doing and became irate. After an initial argument, McCaughey allegedly retrieved a firearm…

MARYLAND STATE POLICE AVIATION CREW RESCUES missing person in Preston County, west Virginia (BRUCETON MILLS, WV) – Maryland State Police Aviation Command rescued a missing person experiencing a medical emergency along the Cheat River yesterday evening in Preston County, West Virginia.  The man was identified as Tyler Smith, 42. Shortly after 5:30 p.m. on Thursday, the Preston County 911 Center was notified that a missing person was located in a remote area along the Cheat River in West Virginia. The victim had been missing for approximately 3 days. Due to the victim’s location, extended extrication time, and the nature of…

 All-Academic Teams for the 2023 NCAA Division II Men's Track & Field seasons were announced on Thursday by the U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA). Frostburg State had their men's team earn the distinction, which requires that the team as a whole be above a 3.0 GPA. Additionally, earlier the USTFCCCA had announced the Cross Country All-Academic teams, to which FSU also qualified for, including Justus LePrevost being named an individual All-Academic member. 

Frostburg’s Community Development office is seeking grant money for new signage at Glendening Park. On the agenda for the Thursday Mayor and Council meeting is discussion of a grant request for around $20,000 to the Appalachian Forest National Heritage Area.  Director of Community Development Bethany Fife says that this is the first time that Frostburg has been eligible to apply for a grant with the organization as many previous grants were directed toward West Virginia.  The signage for Glendening Park is in need of updating and the new Edible Arboretum has no signage for location or the plantings. The grant…

The All-Star break ends today. The new Orioles lease at Camden Yards has not been signed. In a joint statement from the Orioles and Maryland Gov. Wes Moore issued Thursday, the parties insist progress is being made toward securing the Orioles’ long-term future in Baltimore at Oriole Park at Camden Yards. The Orioles have called Camden Yards home since 1992. The park began a wave of stadium designs that took the best attributes of old-time parks and merged them with modern amenities. Once a new lease is complete, the Orioles will receive $600 million that the state has set aside…

The City of Cumberland Engineering Department, on behalf of Triton Construction, would like to notify the public that N. Centre Street will be closed to thru traffic between Union Street and Frederick Street from 6:00 AM on Monday, July 17th to 6:00 PM on Thursday, July 20th.  Signage will be in place to detour passenger vehicles around the road closure. Pedestrian traffic will also be re-routed around the construction at the intersection with Baltimore Street. Pedestrian access will be maintained to all businesses on N. Centre Street during the closure. Additional information will be released in the event the closure duration needs to be…

Triton Construction has begun tying in the new underground utility to buildings requiring the closure of sidewalks but not all businesses were informed, disrupting access to their front doors. City of Cumberland, Engineer Matt Idleman spoke with WCBC news saying that it's the responsibility of the contractor to inform all businesses of any service or access disruptions… Adding to the sidewalk closure at 5:37AM Jackhammer prompted noise complaints to be filed against the contractor Friday. Matt Idleman said it was a special exemption and that construction equipment operating above 55 decibels is not allowed to start before 7AM…