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Police & Fire
Deputies Bust Six In Major Maryland I-70 Drug Trafficking Stop, Sheriff Says
A traffic stop on I-70 turned into a major bust when Frederick County Sheriff's deputies recovered a loaded handgun and significant quantities of cocaine and heroin, leading to the arrest of six people. On Thursday, Dec. 5, around 9:12 p.m., deputies stopped a Volkswagen Routan near Monocacy Boulevard for equipment and moving violations, officials said. Upon spotting drug paraphernalia in plain view, officers searched the vehicle and its six occupants, uncovering a loaded .45 caliber pistol, 264 grams of suspected cocaine, 100 grams of suspected heroin, and additional paraphernalia. …
Business
Winning $50K 'Powerball' Ticket Sold At Maryland Bar & Grill
No one took home the $155 million Powerball jackpot on Wednesday, but one lucky lotto player in Maryland also cashed in on a five-figure ticket sold at an area eatery. Officials say that a third-tier winning ticket worth a $50,000 prize was sold at Lashbaugher's Bar & Grill in the 13000 block of Warrior Drive in Crespatown, not far from Cumberland, the largest win out of thousands statewide starting at $4. The winning numbers for the Powerball drawing on Wednesday, Nov. 20 were 16-30-60-62-64 with a Powerball of 25 and the Power Play multiplier was X3. It marks th…
Lifestyle
Winning $1.8M 'Multi-Match' Ticket Sold At Prince George's County Market
Mom always knows best. A Prince William County nurse who says she only plays Lottery games once or twice a year has her mother to thank for a $1.8 million cash windfall. The Bowie woman was at a gas station with her mom at the Chesapeake Market at 12300 Annapolis Road in Glen Dale when she was talked into purchasing a random ticket for a random game. She chose a Multi-Match ticket, and it paid off in a big way, though they didn't realize it at first. The rookie Lottery player handed off the ticket to her mother before the two went their separate ways. It wasn't until she…
Business
Winning $1.8M 'Multi-Match' Ticket Sold At Prince George's County Market
One lucky Maryland Lottery player his the jackpot and is a newly minted millionaire after winning big playing a Multi-Match ticket sold at an area market. A winning ticket worth $1.8 million for Monday's drawing was sold in Prince George's County at the Chesapeake Market at 12300 Annapolis Road in Glen Dale, according to officials, though it is unclaimed a day later. The winning numbers for the drawing on Oct. 28 were 06-12-14-30-37-42. It comes with an the option of an annual annuity paid in 25 installments or an estimated $1.075 cash option. This marks the eighth Multi-Match …
Police & Fire
Maryland State Police Helicopter Used To Hoist Injured Worker Who Fell From Roof
A Maryland State Police helicopter came to the rescue of a 25-year-old construction worker across state lines in West Virginia after he took a fall off a roof. On Monday, Maryland State Police Aviation Command rescued a construction worker who fell two stories while working on a home in Hardy County in the Ashton Woods area. Based out of Cumberland, the helicopter was called in by the Moorefield Volunteer Fire Department and West Hardy Emergency Medical Service due to the severity of the worker's injuries, and the challenging terrain that may have led to a lengthy extraction…
Lifestyle
Pet Owners Warned To Keep Animals Away From Potomac River Due To Algae Mats
Pet owners are being advised to keep their animals away from parts of the Potomac River after potentially deadly algae mats were detected. A new alert was issued by the Maryland Department of Natural Resources cautioning that the algae - which was collected from Williamsport to Riley Lock - could be harmful to animals if ingested. This week, a second advisory was issued for the Cumberland area. According to officials, "the algae has the appearance of mats of fine, green cotton and can be found along the shoreline, attached to rocks or plants, on the bottom or floating downstream…
News
Inmate Found Stabbed To Death In Maryland Prison; Suspect In Custody: State Police
An inmate housed at a Maryland prison was killed after being stabbed to death by another prisoner in his cell, state police say. Marvin Brown, 23, has been identified as the person found dead inside the Western Correctional Institution in Cumberland on Friday morning following an incident with another inmate, according to officials. At approximately 9:30 a.m. on Aug. 9, Maryland State Police troopers were called to the facility to investigate an inmate death, where they found Brown unresponsive with multiple puncture wounds. Another inmate - who has not been identified as charges are…
Business
Major Mall-Based Chain To Close 543 Stores After Filing For Bankruptcy
A major retailer primarily located in malls and headquartered in Pennsylvania is set to close all 543 of its stores following its third Chapter 11 bankruptcy filing. Closures for all rue21 locations are expected to be completed within the next two months with going-out-of-business sales coming soon. The company, headquartered in Pennsylvania outside Pittsburgh, had first filed for bankruptcy in 2003, and then for a second time in 2017, when it closed around 400 stores. Founded in 1970, rue21 specializes in women's & men's casual apparel and accessories. rue21 has locations in …
Lifestyle
Five Winning 'Mega Millions' Tickets Worth $10K Sold In Maryland
No Marylanders won the $1.13 billion "Mega Millions" jackpot - that went to a lucky New Jersey lotto player - but five tickets worth $10,000 were sold across the state for Tuesday's drawing. The winning numbers on Tuesday, March 26 were 07-11-22-29-38, with a gold "Mega Ball" of 04, and five players matched four of the regular numbers plus the "Mega Ball" to win a $10,000 prize. Winning tickets were sold at: 7 to 10 Market on 29th Street in Mt. Rainier (Prince George's County); 7 to 10 Market, 4002 29th Street, Mt. Rainier Google Maps street view Giant on Arliss Street in …
Police & Fire
Charred Dogs Found In Burn Pile Outside Maryland Property, Sheriff Says
Two teens are facing charges after investigators in Maryland made a grisly pile of charred dogs that were allegedly abused, officials say. Paul Thomas Baylor III, 19, and Justin Uzonna Anabaraonye, 18, were both arrested following a probe by the Allegany County Sheriff's Office into dogs that were found "in what appeared to be a burn pile," authorities announced. Last week, the sheriff's office was contacted by Allegany County Animal Control regarding an animal cruelty complaint, and after being shown photos of the charred remains of domestic dogs, an investigation was launched. …
Business
Stars Align For Woman Who Hit $2M Lottery Jackpot On Ticket Sold At Maryland Liquor Store
One Maryland city is the place to be for lucky Lottery players looking to cash in big. For the second time this week, a winning ticket worth a seven-figure jackpot that was sold in Cumberland was cashed in, this time at Parkview Liquors on a "$2,000,000 Gold Rush" scratcher, just days after a player claimed a million dollar prize. The retired state employee says she follows a strict routine when she plays her tickets by only scratching off the numbers without displaying the prizes. She then compares those numbers to the winning numbers to determine if Lady Luck was shining down o…
Lifestyle
Maryland Man Collects $1M Prize Playing Monopoly Lottery Game
A Maryland truck driver who "passed go" and collected a bit more than $200 playing a Monopoly Lottery game is still in shock days later. An Allegany County man says he is still in disbelief after becoming the state's newest millionaire while claiming a $1 million prize after hitting the jackpot playing a "FAST PLAY MONOPOLY Properties" ticket that was purchased on Sunday during a run to get gas. The Cumberland man, who is a regular Lottery player, said that the seven-figure prize "is beyond our wildest dreams," after a low tank of gas fatefully led him to the golden ticket. According to th…
Weather
More Snow: New Projections Released For Storm Headed To MD, VA
The National Weather Service has released a brand-new map showing projected snow totals coming to the mid-Atlantic later this week. Wednesday, Jan. 17 is expected to be "very cold" with temps struggling to reach the freezing mark southeast of Washington DC in the afternoon, the NWS said. Sunny skies are expected today, but it will remain very cold. Posted by US National Weather Service Baltimore/Washington on Wednesday, January 17, 2024 Thursday, Jan. 18 will be another dry day but with increasing clouds, and not quite as cold. A cold front will come in on Thursday night into…
Events
Massive 9/11 Motorcycle Ride Flies Through DMV This Weekend (
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One of the largest motorcycle rides commemorating 9/11 sets off Friday morning, Aug. 18, touring Pennsylvania, Maryland, DC, and New Jersey before closing off at Ground Zero on Sunday, Aug. 20. Click here for maps and the complete itinerary of the 2023 America's 9/11 Ride. Organized by America's 9/11 Foundation, the annual ride raises funds for college scholarships for children of active first responders across the U.S., and assists emergency organizations with funds, materials, equipment and sometimes volunteers. The first leg of America's 9/11 Ride kicked off in Somerset, PA early Friday…
Police & Fire
Two Rescued, One Severely Burned From Grease Fire In Maryland Home: Officials
Firefighters in Maryland were able to make a bold rescue of a child and elderly woman who were trapped by flames on Tuesday, though a third victim suffered a less fortuitous fate after a grease fire broke out. Members of the Cumberland Fire Department in Allegany County came to the rescue of a family after a fire broke out in a kitchen while a 70-year-old resident was cooking, according to the state fire marshal. At approximately 12:30 p.m. on Monday, July 24, more than two dozen first responders were called to an Arch Street home, where they were met by smoke throughout the entirety of a …
Police & Fire
Murder
: Maryland Prisoner Charged With Stabbing Cellmate Dead
A 26-year-old prisoner has been charged in the May 2023 death of his cellmate at the Jessup Correctional Institute, authorities said. Daniel Myers is facing one count of first-degree murder and related offenses in the May 27 incident that left 27-year-old Nicholas Joseph Delfosse dead, Maryland State Police said. Delfosse had been serving time for burlgary. Myers is believed to have stabbed Delfosse in their cell, authorities said. Delfosse was found in the cell in the maximum-security prison with multiple injuries shortly before 4:30 p.m. on May 27. An autopsy by the Office of the Ch…
News
Lost Elderly Man Trapped In Forested Ravine Rescued By Maryland State Police Helicopter. Crew
For the second time in a week, the Maryland State Police Department was called in to make a bold air rescue of a man who found himself in a perilous position while in the forests of West Virginia. Troopers made a bold rescue at approximately 11 a.m. on Thursday, April 13, when they were called to assist in a near daylong search and rescue effort after an elderly man became disoriented and injured, officials said. According to police, an 82-year-old man - who has not been identified by authorities - was found in a ravine of densely forested area north of the Cheat River on Thursday morning f…
Police & Fire
Firebug Accused Of Sparking Blaze At Maryland Homeless Shelter While Roommate Was Asleep
Authorities announced that a man who was staying at a Maryland homeless shelter has been apprehended after setting fire to his room while his roommate was asleep to “make the shelter safer,” according to state officials. Keith Wayne Bergdoll, 31, has been charged by the Office of the Maryland State Fire Marshal for allegedly setting his bunk bed on fire at the Union Rescue Mission in Allegany County in an ill-advised and misguided move, officials say. According to investigators, they learned that Bergdoll set the fire while his roommate was asleep in the top bunk and walked away. He repor…
Police & Fire
Maryland Man Busted For Possessing And Distributing Child Porn: State Police
Maryland State Police investigators have apprehended a man linked to the possession and distribution of child pornography, according to state police. Allegany County resident Cledith Polson, 42, of Cumberland, is facing multiple charges following the investigation by the Maryland State Police Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force. Specifically, Polson was charged with four counts of possession of child pornography and four counts of distribution of child pornography. He was arrested on Thursday, Aug. 25. In June 2022, troopers from the task force began an online investigation involv…
Police & Fire
Wanted Shooting Suspect Apprehended On Maryland Rooftop After Crashing Into Officer: Police
A wanted Maryland teen took local, state, and federal investigators on a wild chase that ended with him crashing into an off-duty police officer before being apprehended on a nearby rooftop, authorities announced. Aiyontae Michael Moye, 18, whose last known address was in Baltimore City, was located and arrested on Thursday, Aug. 11 by state troopers and federal agents in connection to a shooting on Tuesday, Aug. 9 in Allegany County. Moye had been wanted for a midday shooting of a 33-year-old man that was reported at approximately 3 p.m. on Tuesday afternoon in Cumberland at a Chase Stree…
Police & Fire
Suspicious Truck Fire Under Investigation In Maryland
Members of the Maryland Office of the State Fire Marshal are investigating an arson incident that was reported after a fire broke out inside a truck parked in Allegany County. Officials announced on Monday, July 25 that the preliminary cause of a fire in the 11200 block of Mount Savage Road in Cumberland has been deemed as arson after a blaze broke out inside the passenger compartment of a 1998 Ford Expedition. Crews from the Mount Savage Volunteer Fire Company took less than two minutes to extinguish the fire, which was reported by a passerby who saw smoke coming from the vehicle. The fi…
Police & Fire
Teen Firebugs Charged With Setting Vacant Maryland Duplex On Fire
Two teens are facing arson charges in Maryland after allegedly intentionally setting a fire inside a vacant duplex in Allegany County, state officials announced. A joint investigation between the Office of the State Fire Marshal and Cumberland police and fire departments led to the apprehension of two 13-year-old teens in Cumberland who are charged with setting an early morning fire in the 100 block of Grand Avenue this week. Shortly after 5 a.m. on Tuesday, July 12, the fire marshal said that members of the Cumberland Fire Department responded and discovered a fire within a two-story, vac…
Police & Fire
'Unique Flip-Flops' Leads To Arrest Of Man Implicated In Maryland Dumpster Fire
A keen-eyed officer investigating a dumpster fire set outside a Maryland shopping center helped lead police to apprehend a suspect after he recognized him wearing some special footwear. James Robert Michael Langway, 34, who has no listed address, was arrested late on Tuesday, July 12, in Allegany County following an investigation into a dumpster fire that was lit behind the White Oaks Shopping Plaza in Cumberland, the state fire marshal announced. At approximately 11:15 p.m. on Monday, July 11, crews from the Cumberland Fire Department responded to the shopping center, where there was a rep…
Police & Fire
Maryland State Police Arrest Two Men On Child Porn Charges
Two child pornography suspects were taken into custody following a pair of separate investigations into the distribution and possession of illicit materials, state police announced. Cumberland residents Matthew Loren Sites, 23, and Roger Clayton Abe II, 38, were both arrested as a result of separate investigations conducted by the Maryland State Police / Maryland Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force, officials announced on Friday, July 8. Specifically, Abe was charged with one out of the distribution of child pornography and seven counts of possession of child pornography. Sites was…
News
Alert Issued For Missing Teen In Maryland
Law enforcement agencies are seeking the public’s assistance as they attempt to locate a teen who has been missing for more than a week in Maryland. In Allegany County, the Cumberland Police Department issued an alert for 14-year-old Takota Rayne Stephens, who has not been seen since Thursday, June 16. Police described Stephens as being 5-foot-6 weighing approximately 155 pounds. He was reported missing to the police on Saturday, June 25. Anyone with information regarding the teen’s whereabouts has been asked to contact the Cumberland Police Department by calling (301) 777-1600 or their …
News
Maryland Native, Oscar-Nominated Actor William H. Macy Spotted At Pennsylvania Restaurant
A month after Justin Bieber made Pennsylvania Diner goers Beliebers, actor William H. Macy has been dining in the same county. Macy, a 72-year-old Cumberland, Maryland native, was seen at 3 Sisters Park, which is a Khmer and Thai restaurant in Ephrata Borough, on Wednesday, Mar. 30, according to the restaurant's Facebook page. Last night our staff had the pleasure of serving William H. Macy! We admire your work and are very appreciative of your kindness! Thank you for your patronage in the Ephrata area. Hope to see you again😊 Posted by 3 Sisters - Ephrata on Thursday, March 31, 2022…
Lifestyle
These Celebrities Call Maryland Home
Some actors, athletes, musicians, and television personalities call or at one point have called Maryland home. Maybe you saw them at the grocery store — or are still hoping to. Either way, here's your common thread with the rich and famous. Anna Faris (actress, podcast host): Farris was born in Baltimore while her father worked as a professor at Towson University. Her family later relocated to Washington. Edward Norton (actor): Raised in Columbia, graduated from Wilde Lake High School in 1987. Goldie Hawn (actress): Raised in Takoma Park, Hawn attended Montgomery Blair Hi…
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