One person is dead, and another is in police custody, following a shooting yesterday afternoon in Hampshire County. The identities of the victim and suspect were not released. The shooting happened at a residence near Spring Gap Road. The suspect fled into the nearby woods, but was quickly arrested, following a search,...

Oakland resident Michael David Slagle has been found guilty of sex abuse of a minor, who is a household member, after appearing in Garrett County Circuit Court. Slagle entered an Alford plea, in which a criminal defendant does not admit to a crime, but acknowledges the state has sufficient evidence to convict, beyond a...

The Garrett County Health Department (GCHD) has confirmed the sixth case of pertussis in the past six months. This is the third case reported in 2026. Pertussis, commonly known as whooping cough, is a highly contagious bacterial infection that affects the respiratory system. Public health officials are actively investi...

The city of Cumberland is conducting a code sweep, to monitor and address code violations along Virginia Avenue today. City Code Officers will evaluate properties along Virginia Avenue and place a sign on the door handle to indicate any code violations. Along with the code sweep, a dumpster will be placed on the inters...

Senator Shelley Moore Capito wont the Republican primary for U.S. Senate Tuesday, and will face Democratic challenger Rachel Fetty Anderson. Delegate Gary Howell won his primary race in the 87th District of West Virginia.