KINGWOOD — A Masontown man is charged with kidnapping a man and trying to collect ransom from the victim’s family. A woman was also allegedly kidnapped, but […]
Cops and Courts
Tractor-trailers collide on I-79, lumber spills on road
MORGANTOWN — Interstate 79 northbound was shut down for several hours Monday morning after two tractor-trailers collided and cargo fell in the road. An 18-wheeler rear-ended another, […]
Hazelton prison workers respond to allegations; more violence by inmates reported
HAZELTON — The union representing about 600 workers at the Hazelton federal prisons says it is “irresponsible and unfounded” for accusations to be levied against them without […]
Preston County Grand Jury hands down 35 indictments
KINGWOOD — The October term of the Preston County Grand Jury returned 35 indictments. Some names are repeated, indicting more than one indictment was handed up for […]
Kingwood man said he sold drugs to pay his taxes, police say
KINGWOOD — A Kingwood man told deputies he was only selling drugs to pay his back taxes, according to a criminal complaint. Devin Robert Miller, 33, was […]
Granville Police seek to identify man, woman accused of shoplifting
GRANVILLE — Granville Police seek the identity of two suspects involved with stealing items from Best Buy at University Town Center. A man and woman allegedly stole […]
Police seek suspect in armed robbery at Rite Aid
MORGANTOWN — Morgantown police are investigating an armed robbery committed at the Rite Aid Pharmacy at 381 Patteson Drive and are seeking a suspect who fled the scene. According […]
Granville Police seek two people in connection with shoplifting incident
GRANVILLE — The Granville Police Department is seeking the identity of two people in relation to a shoplifting incident at Giant Eagle at University Town Center. Anyone […]
Monongalia County Sheriff warns of scammer posing as deputy
MORGANTOWN — There’s a scammer calling people and pretending to be a Monongalia County Sheriff’s deputy, Sheriff Perry Palmer said. “People need to be aware,” he said. […]
Morgantown man faces many charges after allegedly running from scene of car accident and police
MORGANTOWN — An accident on Darst Street at about 7:30 p.m. Monday led to a short man-hunt after the responsible party fled, police said. The Morgantown Police […]
