Monongalia County Prosecutor Perri DeChristopher will serve a second four-year term after winning her reelection campaign. “I am incredibly grateful to have been reelected and provided the […]
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Palmer wins second term as Mon County Sheriff
Monongalia County Sheriff Perry Palmer will serve his second term as the county’s sheriff after winning reelection Tuesday. “First of all, I’m overwhelmed,” Palmer said. “It goes […]
Terra Alta woman pleads no contest to child neglect charge
KINGWOOD — A Terra Alta woman pleaded no contest to child neglect after someone reported her 5-year-old was walking along the highway alone. Sabrina Lee Greaser, 40, […]
Masontown man charged after shooting at an occupied vehicle
KINGWOOD — A Masontown man is charged with shooting at a car that held a woman and their two children. Kevin James McGinnis, 34, denied the accusation, […]
Man arrested in Monongalia County for alleged sexual assault of an underage girl
Deputies with the Monongalia County Sheriff’s Office arrested a man for allegedly sexually assaulting an underage girl early Tuesday morning. Caleb Wiley, 33, is charged with sexual […]
Switched at birth: Catholic diocese sued for giving babies to wrong families in 1942
A lawsuit against the Catholic Diocese of Wheeling-Charleston claims two boys born at St. Joseph Hospital in Buckhannon in 1942 were switched at birth. The diocese does […]
Man arrested after allegedly firing gun during burglary
A Morgantown man is charged with wanton endangerment after he allegedly fired a gun during a burglary. Westover Police responded to a burglary in progress with shots […]
Man turns himself in after murdering girlfriend’s father
A man who turned himself in to Monongalia County law enforcement for a Grafton murder was living with his victim. That’s according to Taylor County Sheriff Terry […]
Morgantown man charged with third degree arson after starting a dumpster fire in Sunnyside
A 22-year-old Morgantown man was charged with third-degree arson and destruction of property for a May 25 dumpster fire near 400 Beverly Ave., in Sunnyside. Following an […]
AG Morrisey sues Rite Aid, Walgreens regarding opioid epidemic; issues report condemning DEA for failures
MORGANTOWN — Two new opioid-related lawsuits target Rite Aid and Walgreens for their chink in the supply chain that contributed to a national crisis. Between them, the […]
