KINGWOOD — Two Rowlesburg residents were charged with possession of a controlled substance Saturday. Andrew Plum and Katherine Jones were arrested at the Appalachian Hotel by West […]
Cops and Courts
Man who had standoff with police last March sentenced to prison
The convicted sex offender involved in a stand-off with police on North Willey Street in March 2020 was sentenced to prison Tuesday. Christopher Phillips previously pleaded guilty […]
State police arrest three for armed robbery
MORGANTOWN — The West Virginia State Police have arrested and charged three men for robbing a man at gunpoint in his home. Shane Thomason, 20, Jalen McKissick, […]
W.Va. AG, Morgantown law enforcement partner for National Drug Take Back Day
MORGANTOWN — Saturday, April 24 is another National Prescription Drug Take Back Day, and the West Virginia Attorney General’s office is teaming up with local law enforcement. […]
Man sentenced to prison for abusing minor
MORGANTOWN — A Morgantown man convicted of sexually abusing a minor was sentenced to prison Monday. A jury convicted Kenneth Hager, 50, of sexual abuse by a […]
Vietnam vets to get monument in Preston
REEDSVILLE — Vietnam Veterans Chapter 977 met recently at the Reedsville Volunteer Fire Department to discuss a monument they will place on the courthouse lawn in Kingwood. […]
U.S. Attorney’s Office teams up with law enforcement and other community partners to recognize overdose victims
Newsroom@DominionPost.com WHEELING — Monongalia County Health Department is one of five cities in the Northern District of West Virginia to observe National Crime Victims’ Rights Week by […]
Mon Sheriff hiring multiple deputies
MORGANTOWN — The Monongalia County Sheriff’s Office will hold a physical agility test and civil service examination May 1 — the first step in hiring new deputies. […]
Police chase suspect on Fairmont, River roads
A Morgantown man is accused of leading police on a case on Fairmont Road and the surrounding area after hitting two police cruisers to escape after getting […]
UPDATE: Domino’s shooting suspect turns himself in
MORGANTOWN — The man accused of shooting another man in the shoulder following a dispute in the Domino’s Pleasant Street parking lot April 8 is in jail. […]