HAZELTON — The high-security U.S. Penitentiary at Hazelton is on lockdown Friday after an incident this morning in which an inmate assaulted multiple staff. According to Richard Heldreth, […]
Cops and Courts
Lawsuit filed by former Kingwood police officers partially dismissed
KINGWOOD — Kingwood, the mayor and two former police officers have agreed to dismiss three of the six counts in a civil suit filed by the officers. […]
Woman from Braxton County overdoses after leaving son in parking lot
MORGANTOWN — Police say a Braxton County woman left her 11-year-old son in the parking lot while she went to get high in a gas station bathroom. […]
Police issue warrant for Fairmont man in shooting
MORGANTOWN — The Fairmont Police Department has issued a warrant for first-degree murder for William Edward “Ed” “Pumpkin” Littleton, 26 of Fairmont, for the shooting death of Justin […]
Preston County Prosecuting Attorney’s office seeks forfeiture of $2K, drugs seized during arrest
KINGWOOD — The Preston County Prosecuting Attorney’s office is seeking the forfeiture of $2,404 cash and various drugs seized during an arrest last year. The petition for […]
Tragedy, vandalism, murder and civil suit settlements mark 2018 for cops and crime
An act of mass vandalism, tragic deaths and a large award by a jury in a wrongful death suit all involving vehicles — a key component of […]
Police charge Sheetz employee for sexually assaulting co-worker
MORGANTOWN — A man accused of sexually assaulting a woman at a party in November was arrested and charged. Paul A. Musgrove, 36, of Morgantown, is charged with […]
Illegal U-turn on Interstate 79 sends one to hospital
MORGANTOWN — A motorist making an illegal U-turn in an emergency crossover on I-79 caused an accident Thursday morning, according to Monongalia County Sheriff’s Deputies. Officers responded […]
Marion County Sheriff’s Department investigating fatal Christmas shooting
MONTANA MINES — The Marion County Sheriff’s Department is investigating a shooting that occurred at Christmas evening in the Montana Mines community in Marion county. According to […]
Listravia Avenue shooting suspect appears in court
MORGANTOWN — Carlos Luis Pagan II, accused of shooting Kashif Lamont Monk on Listravia Avenue on Dec. 10, appeared in a Monongalia County court for the first time. The […]
