Preston County deputies charged a Masontown woman with domestic battery following a reported disturbance at the Masontown VFW on Wednesday. According to a criminal complaint, Karen Sue […]
Cops and Courts
Brockway murder probe continues
BY MIKE NOLTING Morgantown Police continue to investigate the November shooting death of Richard Hall. Hall was found dead from gun shot wounds on Brockway Avenue around […]
Westover traffic stop leads to drug arrest
A traffic stop on Monday at approximately 12:30 a.m. in Westover resulted in the arrest of a Monongalia County woman after police allegedly found multiple illegal substances […]
Suspect in deadly 2022 hit-and-run charged and in custody
It has been more than a year since the body of 29-year-old Michael E. Mobley was discovered in a wooded area off Grafton Road, near Boy Scout Camp […]
Woman arrested after passing drugs to Hazelton inmate
A woman visiting Hazelton penitentiary on Dec. 19 was arrested after she allegedly attempted to pass a controlled substance to an inmate in a visiting room. Deputy […]
U.S. Marshals find, arrest Mon County attempted murder suspect in Fairmont
A Kingwood man who was wanted for attempted murder in Monongalia County has been arrested in Fairmont by the U.S. Marshals Service, with assistance from the Marion […]
Motion to get records from DHHR not ruled
KINGWOOD — A motion to compel filed by Assistant Prosecuting Attorney Megan Fields to get records from the West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources (DHHR) […]
Family says injured State Police trooper is ‘alert’
BY CARRIE HODOUSEK The father of State Police Trooper Abe Bean said his son is doing “remarkably well” following surgery to remove part of his left leg […]
Woman arrested following multiple vehicle pursuits
A Morgantown woman was arrested Monday following multiple vehicle pursuits and a joint effort between several Monongalia County law enforcement agencies. Officer M.D. France, with the Morgantown […]
Magistrate judge orders a hearing over purged emails in foster care lawsuit
A federal magistrate judge plans to hear more about a request for sanctions over the state’s handling of digital evidence in a class action lawsuit over conditions […]