Driver alleged to be under the influence of multiple drugs A Morgantown area man, allegedly on drugs, is accused of leading deputies on a chase. Monongalia County […]
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Staff and wire reports BOE meeting tonight closed to public Tonight’s meeting of the Monongalia County Board of Education as with the case of other BOE meetings […]
State Police charge man with first-degree arson in weekend fire in Masontown
KINGWOOD — The ex-boyfriend of a Masontown woman is charged with arson in the weekend burning of her house. Desmond Devon Simmons, 34, is charged with first-degree […]
Westover police sued for civil rights violations
CLARKSBURG — A federal lawsuit has been filed against Westover’s chief of police and two of its officers, claiming the civil rights of Andre Howton were violated […]
Justice Center to re-open, court hearings canceled
The Monongalia County Justice Center will reopen on Monday, however, individual offices will dictate its own path forward. That’s according to Monongalia County Commission President Ed Hawkins, […]
Former professor pleads guilty to fraud
A former West Virginia University professor pleaded guilty to federal fraud charges in the Northern District of West Virginia on Thursday. Dr. Qingyun Sun, of Morgantown, admitted […]
Man arrested for sending child pornography
A Morgantown man is accused of sending child pornography through Snapchat. Tyler C. Walker, 29, is charged with two counts of distribution of child pornography by the […]
Preston County woman charged with threatening state workers
KINGWOOD — A woman charged last week with allegedly harassing an officer is now charged with sending at least 20 threatening emails, as well as voice mails, […]
Victim in Monday’s fatal crash identified
MORGANTOWN — The man killed in Monday’s fatal motorcycle crash on Grafton Road has been identified as John Tubliono, 64, of Morgantown. That’s according to Morgantown Communications […]
Woman flees with child after accident
Charges include battery of an officer and fleeing with reckless indifference A Morgantown woman is accused of fleeing from the police after causing a vehicle accident with […]
