MORGANTOWN — Opioid makers, distributors and retailers accused of causing and aggravating the nationwide opioid crisis suffered a series of blows to their defense Tuesday and Wednesday, […]
Cops and Courts
Plea agreement for convicted Preston sex offender on hold
KINGWOOD — A plea bargain to allow a convicted sex offender to do his time on home confinement was placed on hold Tuesday until the judge receives […]
Harrison County man charged with fleeing police through Marion, Mon and Preston Counties
KINGWOOD — A Harrison County man faces felony charges after allegedly fleeing from police through three counties at speeds over 100 mph last weekend. Caleb Michael Heberlig, […]
Police say D.C. man used beer bottle as weapon
A Washington, D.C., man was arrested on Sunday for allegedly hitting another man with a bottle at a bar. Jake Alexander Felag, 32, is charged with malicious […]
Two detained in August ICE operation
The Dominion Post obtained information regarding one of the locations visited by ICE in Morgantown on Aug. 15. as well as two men who were detained in connection to that activity.
Mon County sheriff seeks new deputies
The Monongalia County Sheriff’s Department is looking to fill two open deputy positions. Sheriff Perry Palmer said the department is accepting applications until Sept. 12. Applications can […]
Manchin says families need knowledge, closure about mysterious VA deaths
CHARLESTON — U.S. Sen. Joe Manchin said he is asking the highest levels of the U.S. Department of Justice to provide answers about a string of suspicious […]
Hearing scheduled for suit filed over fence blocking alley access
KINGWOOD — Only two witnesses were called Thursday in a Kingwood councilman’s lawsuit trying to regain access to an alley by his home. Preston Circuit Judge Steve […]
Crime down for first week of students compared to last year
While the Morgantown Police Department was busier the first week West Virginia University students returned to town than the previous week, officers weren’t quite as busy as […]
Man who threw knife at woman sentenced to prison
A Baltimore man who lodged a knife in a woman’s skull was sentenced to prison in Monongalia County Circuit Court on Tuesday. “You stand before me on […]
