Jeffrey Alderton, Cumberland Times-News Journalist Profile

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911 chief: Storm blindsided county

3 weeks ago | times-news.com | Jeffrey Alderton

CUMBERLAND — Saturday’s thunderstorms that rocked Mountain Maryland and nearby counties hit the tri-state with no official warnings from the National Weather Service and the official alert system of the Federal Emergency Management Agency, according to Roger Bennett, acting director of the Allegany County Department of Emergency Services. “We had about 10 minutes notice that we were going to be hit,” said Bennett late Monday morning, “The notices went through several apps.
Storm blindsided Allegany County without official warnings

3 weeks ago | times-news.com | Jeffrey Alderton

CUMBERLAND — Saturday’s thunderstorms that rocked Mountain Maryland and nearby counties hit the tri-state with no official warnings from the National Weather Service and the official alert system of the Federal Emergency Management Agency, according to Roger Bennett, acting director of the Allegany County Department of Emergency Services. “We had about 10 minutes notice that we were going to be hit,” said Bennett late Monday morning, “The notices went through several apps.
Winter storms parading into Mountain Maryland

Feb 10, 2025 | times-news.com | Jeffrey Alderton

CUMBERLAND — Three to six inches of snow is expected Tuesday in Mountain Maryland and surrounding areas when a storm system from the west combines with cold Arctic air from the Great Lakes region, according to AccuWeather. “This is part of a busy weather pattern that is likely to continue for a while,” said AccuWeather meteorologist Gwendolyn Fieweger.
Truck rollover, diesel fuel spill closes Interstate 68 eastbound lanes

Aug 12, 2024 | times-news.com | Jeffrey Alderton

LAVALE — Eastbound lanes of Interstate 68 at Haystack Mountain — a familiar location for tractor-trailer crashes in recent years — remained closed just before 9 a.m. Monday some five hours after a rig overturned, according to Maryland State Police.
Truck rollover, fuel spill closes Interstate 68 eastbound lanes

Aug 12, 2024 | times-news.com | Jeffrey Alderton

LAVALE — Eastbound lanes of Interstate 68 at Haystack Mountain — a familiar location for tractor-trailer crashes in recent years — remained was closed early Monday after a rig overturned, according to Maryland State Police.
Police believe South End shooter acted alone

Jul 11, 2024 | times-news.com | Jeffrey Alderton

CUMBERLAND — The 18-year-old city man arrested on attempted murder charges in connection with the June 30 shooting of a Cumberland woman was taken into custody Tuesday when he appeared in court on an unrelated matter, according to Cumberland Police Chief Chuck Ternent. The arrest of Kaleb Jas York in connection with the shooting of Celina Smith was made without incident before York was jailed without bond at the Allegany County Detention Center. “The arrest was pretty unremarkable.
First Responders | Little Orleans man thankful for DES lifesaving response

Mar 31, 2024 | times-news.com | Jeffrey Alderton

LITTLE ORLEANS — Scott Turner won’t soon forget the night of June 9, 2023. It was just after 9 p.m. when Turner experienced chest pain at his Little Orleans residence and was thinking about driving himself to the UPMC Western Maryland emergency department. Instead, for reasons unknown to him, he opted to call for an ambulance — a decision that was, literally, a life-saving one.
First Responders | Allegany County 911 dispatchers answering the call

Mar 30, 2024 | times-news.com | Jeffrey Alderton

f you have the unfortunate circumstance to have to call the Allegany County 911 emergency center for help, you can be confident that paramedics and emergency medical technicians will arrive by ambulance in no more than 10 minutes. “Every emergency response starts here at the 911 center,” said Steve Shipley, Allegany County Department of Emergency Services communications chief, who previously served as a county dispatcher for 12 years.
Finzel family of four displaced by early-morning fire

Jan 22, 2024 | times-news.com | Jeffrey Alderton

FINZEL — A family of four was left homeless early Monday when fire swept through their residence at 1026 Beall School Road just off Interstate 68 at the Allegany-Garrett county line.
Search for missing Accident woman continuing without letup

Nov 18, 2023 | times-news.com | Jeffrey Alderton

MCHENRY — Efforts by family and friends to find 39-year-old Lindsey Doerr continued Friday without letup — a search that began Nov. 11 when she was reported missing, according to Maryland State Police at McHenry. “We are doing everything possible we can to locate Lindsey and we are tracking down every lead,” said Lt. Michael Sigmund, commander of the MSP barrack at McHenry. A search of the Doerr Road area where Doerr was last seen Nov.