KINGWOOD — Three people have been charged with four counts each of animal cruelty after cats were found emaciated, dehydrated and dead in a house on Yorks […]
Cops and Courts
Alcohol Commission, police investigate possible St. Patrick’s Day weekend offenses
MORGANTOWN — West Virginia Alcohol Beverage Control Administration conducted compliance checks Saturday at a downtown bar, followed by a search by the Morgantown Police Department. The MPD […]
Woman will spend up to 15 years in prison for death of 7-month-old son
MORGANTOWN — A pregnant woman will spend time in prison after her neglect led to the death of her first child. Through tears, Julie Porreca, 20, told […]
Former trooper indicted in connection with Berkeley County arrest
MARTINSBURG — One of two West Virginia State Police troopers fired in January following an alleged excessive force arrest in Berkeley County last year was indicted Wednesday […]
Police identify woman who died following Fairmont fire
FAIRMONT — Fairmont Police have identified a woman who died following a fire March 15 on Gaston Avenue in Fairmont. Cheryl Diane Willis, of 519 Gaston Ave. […]
State Supreme Court denies Preston man’s appeal of 2015 conviction
CHARLESTON — The State Supreme Court has rejected another attempt by a Preston County man to get out of prison. Robert Watring, 39, of Kingwood, was convicted […]
Hate group’s message unwelcome in Morgantown, councilman said
MORGANTOWN — Fliers distributed around Monongalia County and across the region promoting the KKK’s ideology hit close to home for Morgantown Councilman Ryan Wallace. “We all need […]
Phone scammer posing as Chief Deputy
MORGANTOWN — Someone is calling and scamming residents of Monongalia County pretending to be Chief Sheriff’s Deputy Al Kisner. Kisner said the scammer has used two different […]
Parents of WVU student killed in crosswalk file civil suit
MORGANTOWN — The parents of Leah Berhanu have sued Michelle Gelada, who struck and killed their daughter in a crosswalk on Patteson Drive on February 1, 2018. […]
Gaujot plans to recuse himself from hearings case of accused arsonist
MORGANTOWN — Judge Phillip Gaujot told attorneys he plans to recuse himself from hearing the case of Jordan Lipscomb-Moffat, accused of setting fire to Destiny Deliverance Ministries, […]
