KINGWOOD — State Police are searching for a UTV that hit a cruiser in Preston County Sunday. According to a news release, at about 5:30 p.m. Sunday, […]
Cops and Courts
Inmate who escaped from hospital dies in driveway
Newsroom@DominionPost.com An inmate who escaped from Mon Health Medical Center last week died Monday. Thomas Lee Fincham, of Fairmont, was driving a reported vehicle stolen from Princeton […]
Preston woman gets probation for strangling husband, still wants to see him
KINGWOOD — A Tunnelton woman was sentenced to 1-5 years in prison on charges of strangulation. The sentence was then suspended and Ashley Nicole Miller was given […]
Judge discusses changes to court amid pandemic
Some hearings held via Skype; 33 allowed in courtroom KINGWOOD — Preston Circuit Judge Stephen Shaffer said he has nothing but praise for his staff’s work during […]
Sheriff looking for escaped suspect
The Monongalia County Sheriff’s Office is looking for a suspect who escaped from Mon Health Medical Center. Thomas Lee Fincham, 51, is about 6 feet tall and […]
Terra Alta mayor’s hearing rescheduled
KINGWOOD — A preliminary hearing for Terra Alta Mayor Robert DeLauder has been continued a second time. The hearing, which was set for Thursday, Sept. 3, has […]
Waterfront Group files suit against Preston County contractor that says it wasn’t paid for work done
KINGWOOD — The company developing property along the Big Sandy is involved in a lawsuit with a Preston County company hired to help prepare the land for […]
Morgantown woman charged with DUI while driving to work at school
KINGWOOD — A woman on her way to teach school has been charged with being more than four times over the legal limit to drive. Samantha Shelton […]
Former VFD member gets probation for embezzlement
A former volunteer firefighter who stole more than $16,000 from the Casville Volunteer Fire Department will stay out of prison as long as he keeps repaying what […]
Union: Marshals are not following protocol
Hazelton workers say inmates being moved without testing for COVID KINGWOOD — Workers at federal prisons in Hazelton say the U.S. Marshals Service is ignoring Bureau of […]
