KINGWOOD — The Preston County Sheriff’s Department said four juveniles were taken to area hospitals after an accident Wednesday afternoon in northern Preston County. Because of their […]
Cops and Courts
Five murder indictments among 44 sent to Marion County grand jury
FAIRMONT — A grand jury sitting in Marion County this week returned 44 indictments, including five for first-degree murder. James Ryan Vincent, 30, of Fairmont, David Uphold, […]
Suspect arrested during Spruce Street burglary
MORGANTOWN — A Virginia man was arrested Wednesday after police said they found him burglarizing a downtown church. Samuel Durosimmie Cole, 21, of Springfield, Va., was charged […]
Westover police caught off guard by raid
WESTOVER — Westover police were not told about a raid at a Westover home by the county’s drug task force, Chief Rick Panico told the city’s council at its […]
Kingwood , couple settle sewage suit through mediation
KINGWOOD — The City of Kingwood has settled a lawsuit filed by a couple who said the city flooded their basement with raw sewage. Charles and Debbie […]
Police disperse Spruce Street block party after crowd hurls bottles
MORGANTOWN — Police dispersed hundreds of students without any arrests after a snow-day block party turned into “a dangerous situation.” “It’s a snow day; it’s a great […]
Sheriff’s Department arrest one for armed robbery
MORGANTOWN — A man accused of robbing a Circle K with a knife this week was arrested and charged with first-degree robbery on Thursday. Terry A. Wise Jr., of […]
Mon County Circuit Court Judge Russell Clawges retires, moves to new position
MORGANTOWN — After 22 years on the bench, Monongalia County Circuit Court Judge Russell M. Clawges Jr. retired. Thursday was his last day as a circuit court […]
Man charged with stealing generators that powered stop lights on W.Va. 72
KINGWOOD — A Rowlesburg man is charged with stealing the generators that powered stop lights on a one-lane section of W.Va. 72. Donald Ray Moats, 39, was […]
Drug task force arrests two following separate searches
MORGANTOWN — Two Michigan men are in jail after the Mon Metro Drug Task Force found drugs in two home searches. Treayane Issac Johnson, 41, of Detroit, […]
