MORGANTOWN — The two men charged with murder for the shooting death of WVU student Eric Smith on Feb. 28 both waived their preliminary hearings in Monongalia […]
Author: William Dean, The Dominion Post
New forensic lab; Mon County Sheriff’s Department can now examine cell phones, tablets, computers
The Monongalia County Sheriff’s Department now has a digital forensic lab capable of examining cell phones, tablets, computers and other types of electronic devices at its Walnut […]
St. Patrick’s Day starts early
St. Patrick’s Day is March 17, a full 10 days away, but celebrations began Friday night, as did an increased police presence. The holiday is traditionally a […]
Man accused of sexually assaulting a preteen girl
A 56-year-old Kingwood man was accused of sexually assaulting a preteen female relative over a period of several years. The Preston County Sheriff’s Department charged William Scott […]
State trooper hit by man driving the wrong way on I-79
A West Virginia State Trooper and the man who was driving the wrong way on Interstate 79 are both unharmed following a head-on collision on Wednesday morning. […]
Final sendoff for longtime firefighter
Minutes after firefighters at Morgantown’s Northside Station sat down to eat wings and pizza in celebration of the retirement of 20-year veteran firefighter Tim Trentini, a smoke […]
Employee charged for embezzlement
A former WVU employee is accused of using his State Purchasing Card to make personal vehicle rentals. James Ray Johnson, 61, of Westover, is charged with computer […]
Don Knotts fire; off-duty firefighters roused to battle 3 a.m. blaze in empty building
Off-duty firefighters from the Morgantown Fire Department were called in to battle a blaze at an empty building on Don Knotts Boulevard. When firefighters arrived at 195 […]
Gee meets with students for Q&A
What is West Virginia University’s response to COVID-19? What is the university doing to address mental health issues? What about increasing student safety in light of two […]
Grand jury to hear sex assault, strangulation case
MORGANTOWN — A grand jury will hear the case of a man accused of physically and sexually assaulting a woman at an apartment in Morgantown. Kyle B. […]
