MAN, HIT BY CAR SATURDAY, DIES FROM INJURIES
The man who was hit by a car in downtown Cumberland last Saturday, 65-year-old Thomas Scannel, has died from his injuries. The crash remains under investigation by the Crash Reconstruction Unit of the Cumberland Police Department, and no additional information is available to be released at this time.
SOMERSET SHERIFF APPEARS IN COURT
Somerset County Sheriff Dusty Weir was in court earlier this week for the first time since being charged for an alleged incident involving a 15-uear-old girl at a “Shop With a Cop” event last year. The defense is arguing that the charges should be dropped, because the alleged victim’s mother was fired by Sheriff Weir…
STOYSTOWN MAN ACCUSED OF RAPE
Stoystown resident Mathew Phillips is facing rape charges, in connection to an incident that happened on November 3rd. The woman claimed she had been raped at a residence in Quemahoning Township. Phillips is in the Somerset County prison with bail denied, due to three offenses in four days. He is being charged with rape, sexual…
MARYLAND AWARDS 24-MILLION DOLLARS IN HISTORIC REVITALIZATION TAX CREDITS
The Maryland Historical Trust has awarded more than 24 million dollars in historic revitalization tax credits for 2026. According to state officials, the funding is expected to leverage more than 137 million dollars in additional private investment for ten redevelopment projects. In Washington County, the recipients include the Heist Building, the Moller Pipe Organ Company…
HOGGLE COMPETENCY HEARING HELD IN ROCKVILLE
A Montgomery County judge is trying to determine if Catherine Hoggle is competent to stand trial for allegedly murdering her two children. A two-day competency hearing for Hoggle got underway in Rockville yesterday. An expert for the prosecution testified that Hoggle is competent to assist with her own defense, while another expert says Hoggle still…
GOV. MOORE, FIRST LADY TO HOST HOLIDAY OPEN HOUSE ON SATURDAY
Governor Wes Moore and First Lady Dawn will be opening Government House to celebrate the holidays this weekend. There will be a public open house on Saturday, December 13th from 9 a.m. until noon. The governor says reflecting on this year, he and the First Lady know it’s been tough for many residents and they…
GUARD SERVICES TO REMAIN PRIVATE
The West Virginia National Guard says funeral services for fallen Specialist Sarah Beckstrom will be private. Only family-invited guests will attend the dignified transfer and funeral. The date, time and location will not be announced publicly. Beckstrom was killed during a shooting in the nation’s capitol over the Thanksgiving holiday. Staff Sergeant Andrew Wolfe, the…
W.V. COAL PLANTS STAY OPEN
State Public Service Commission Chairman Charlotte Lane says she will not vote to close any coal-fired power plants in West Virginia. Lane told lawmakers yesterday that no one is currently asking the PSC to do so. She says the economic impact of those plants on the state’s economy means it would not be in West…
INSURANCE COSTS GOING UP IN W.V.
The director of the state Public Employees Insurance Agency says the PEIA Finance Board made no changes to its original proposal for next fiscal year’s health insurance plan. Director Brent Wolfingbarger told lawmakers the board stuck with a three percent increase in premium costs for workers beginning next fiscal year. The changes also include a…
W.V. ATTORNEY GENERAL SUES OPTUM
State Attorney General J.B. McCuskey has filed a lawsuit against United Healthcare’s pharmacy benefit manager Optum for their role in West Virginia’s opioid crisis. McCuskey alleges that Optum contributed to the widespread oversupply of opioids in the state. He says his investigation shows Optum ramped up the flood of pills coming into West Virginia and…
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