Cumberland County

Cumberland County Sheriff's department has issued a warning about trespassers entering flooded homes in Southern Kentucky. The county is currently experiencing severe flooding.

A family in Cumberland County, Kentucky, was trapped in their home after flash floods washed out a bridge, part of statewide flooding that killed four people and damaged thousands of homes. The Richards family reported record-high water levels and mudslides but expressed relief that their home avoided flooding and no fatalities occurred in their county.

Cumberland County has declared a state of emergency due to flooding caused by severe rainfall. The situation has prompted emergency measures in response to the weather event.

Widespread flooding in Kentucky has caused at least four deaths, prompting dozens of rescues and a state of emergency. Heavy rains have damaged infrastructure, with more rainfall expected to exacerbate the situation. Governor Andy Beshear has urged caution and declared emergency measures in multiple counties.

Virginia health officials have expanded the measles outbreak to include Cumberland County due to recent evidence of 'community transmission.'

State officials raided areas of Cumberland and Hoke counties, arresting two men involved in a two-state truck theft ring that stole over $630,000 in semi-trucks and trailers. The operation was taken down by the N.C. SBI, with an Anson County truck among those stolen.

A tree worker was rescued after becoming stuck 50 feet in the air in a cherry picker in Cumberland County. The incident occurred in a work-related setting involving elevated equipment.

A man has died after an apparent drowning in a private pond located in Cumberland County on Wednesday night.

Adam Johnson, a former part-time employee of Cumberland County Emergency Medical Services and full-time employee of Wilson County Emergency Management Agency, is accused of falsifying timesheets to receive at least $117,108.63 in payments for unworked time. Investigators found he reported overlapping shifts and nearly $9,700 in questionable compensation across both agencies.

A woman was charged with first-degree murder after her husband was shot and killed in his Cumberland County home early Tuesday morning. Authorities confirmed the victim was elderly and the incident occurred at their residence.

Dominion Energy proposes a 3,000 MW gas combined-cycle plant in Cumberland County, Virginia, its largest fossil fuel project yet, despite prior controversies over a smaller gas peaker plant in Chesterfield. The new plant faces criticism for environmental injustice, as Cumberland County recently approved a mega-landfill over opposition from a rural, historically Black community.

Janelle Stelson won the Pa.-10 Democratic primary with 69% of the vote, defeating Justin Douglas. Her victory sets up a rematch against Republican Rep. Scott Perry in November. Stelson, a former Republican, focuses her campaign on criticizing Perry's loyalty to Donald Trump and policies like the 'Big Beautiful bill.'

Maine's Penobscot County has seen a significant spike in HIV cases, with 43 reported infections, prompting public health officials to take action. The outbreak is largely linked to injecting drugs and homelessness. Health officials warn that the actual number of infections may be higher than reported.