MORGANTOWN — Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va. joined with Majority Leader Mitch McConell, R-Ky., and five other senators to announce introduction of the JUSTICE Act police reform […]
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Morgantown Council members offer support for protests, police department
MORGANTOWN — Based on comments offered Tuesday evening by members of Morgantown City Council, the Morgantown Police Department has the trust and backing of the city’s decision-making […]
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Mon Sheriff Alhussain, Abdullah, 27, of Morgantown, violation of protective order, June 15; Deputy Neff. Loveridge, Clair Alan, 60, of Morgantown, possession of a controlled substance, driving […]
Sentencing delayed for Morgantown pharmacist
Sentencing on local charges was postponed Tuesday for a former Morgantown pharmacist who is already serving time in federal prison on drug charges. As previously reported, Scott […]
UMWA, Steelworkers unions seek federal court order for MSHA to issue COVID-19 protection standards
MORGANTOWN — The United Mine Workers of America and the United Steelworkers are jointly seeking a federal court order to require the Mine Safety and Health Administration […]
Preston courthouse to ease entry restrictions
KINGWOOD — Entry restrictions will ease Monday at the Preston County Courthouse Annex, but people are still asked to follow social distancing and other guidelines. Requirements to […]
Morgantown man charged with armed robbery
MORGANTOWN — Bond is set at $500,000 for a Morgantown man accused of committing armed robbery in Morgantown on Sunday. Daeshawn Martin Coleman, 19, was in the […]
Local law enforcement talks police training: Part 1
THIS IS THE FIRST of two articles looking at policies and procedures at area police agencies for handling calls where force is necessary. Sunday: Westover, WVU Police, […]
Protesters march to Evansdale campus to make their demands of West Virginia University police
For the third Saturday in a row, protesters took to the streets of Morgantown to protest police brutality. Where previous actions focused on downtown Morgantown, primarily the […]
Morgantown Deputy Chief of Police pledges to allow peaceful protests to continue
Morgantown Mayor Bill Kawecki said members of Morgantown City Council have been “barraged” with well over 100 pieces of correspondence asking members to look at how it […]