Saturday, October 31, 2026
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Video from Garrett County News

6:36
Government

Oakland at a "crossroads" on policing

With one town police officer, Oakland's council asked Garrett County Sheriff Bryson Meyers how the Sheriff's Office could help cover the town.

8:57
Government

"It's not a new problem": Omar Street resident on Oakland's water

A longtime Omar Street resident told the Oakland council discolored water has plagued the town for years and urged officials to bring in state chemists to study Broadford Lake.

12:09
Government

Residents question Oakland officials on the water

Residents pressed Mayor Andrew Sauder on the health wording in the water notice, the age of the Broadford plant, why the boil advisory never showed up on Facebook, and the water superintendent's departure.

1:28
Arrests & Court

On Wednesday, Feb. 17, 1988, 19-year-old Catherine "Cathy" Ford left her family's restaurant in Gorman and was...

On Wednesday, Feb. 17, 1988, 19-year-old Catherine "Cathy" Ford left her family's restaurant in Gorman and was never seen again.

0:53
Arrests

Two charged after shots fired from car on Maryland Avenue

Two people are being held without bond after Cumberland police said shots were fired from inside a car during a fight on the 900 block of Maryland Avenue on Tuesday, Oct. 13.

0:29
Arrests

Cumberland woman charged after argument over vape cartridges

Cumberland police responded Tuesday, Oct. 13, to a home in the 700 block of Gephart Drive for a reported assault.

0:33
Crash

Car on its side in New Germany Road crash in Bittinger

A motor vehicle crash was reported on New Germany Road in Bittinger at 5:36 p.m.

0:30
Wanted

Maryland State Police search for Kenneth James Swift Jr.

Swift is wanted on a warrant issued Aug. 24 in Caroline County for first-degree assault and related sexual offenses.

1:26
Local history

When Sandy buried Garrett County in snow

On Oct. 8, 2012, we posted a little video of the first flakes falling in town.

0:30
Public notice

Oakland boil water advisory lifted

The Town of Oakland has withdrawn the boil water advisory it issued earlier today.

2:41
Update

Scanner audio from the Salisbury homicide call

Pennsylvania State Police are investigating the death in Salisbury Borough.

0:29
Roads

Fall line striping starts Oct. 13 on county roads

0:48
Arrests

Oakland man charged with felony theft over home repair work

0:31
Government

Commissioners' Oct. 5 meeting: proclamations and bid awards

0:29
Government

Two county boards meet Oct. 6

0:41
Arrests

Cumberland Police serve three warrants and summonses

0:32
Roads

Seton Drive repair at Braddock Road

0:37
Public notice

Oakland asks water customers to conserve

0:28
Community

Autumn Glory Firemen's Parade honors 132 years of the Oakland VFD