MORGANTOWN — Morgantown police officers arrested two men on DUI-related charges over the weekend. One involved a short chase and the other a fugitive wanted in Louisiana. […]
Cops and Courts
Morgantown Fire Department granted Class 2 rating; could help homeowners save on insurance
MORGANTOWN — The Morgantown Fire Department was recently given a Class 2 rating from the Insurance Services Office (ISO), a goal Chief Mark Caravasos said the department […]
Police warn of telephone, online scams
MORGANTOWN — Victims of scams rarely get their money back, area law enforcement officials said. “If it sounds too good to be true, it probably is,” Morgantown […]
Human Rights Commission sues Wincor Properties LLC over service animal dispute
MORGANTOWN — WinCor Properties LLC and its owner, Donald E. Corwin, are being sued by the West Virginia Human Rights Commission for violations of the West Virginia […]
OD call in Marion County leads to arrest, drug seizure
FAIRMONT — A call for a possible overdose led to the arrest of one man, and the seizure of large amount drugs and thousands of dollars on […]
Police arrest man after dog found in zipped-up bag
RIVESVILLE — A 35-year-old Rivesville man has been charged with misdemeanor animal cruelty one week after his dog Winston was found in a ditch. Rivesville Police arrested Justin Lancianese […]
Man sentenced to 30 years on drug, gun charges
MORGANTOWN — An Ohio man will spend 30 years behind bars for distributing drugs and illegally possessing a gun. Emory Chiles, of Stubenville, Ohio, was sentenced this […]
Man pleads guilty to sexual abuse charges stemming from 2016 incident
MORGANTOWN — Before sentencing a man who pleaded guilty to first-degree sexual abuse, the judge said she knew the sentence wouldn’t be popular. “If I’m wrong, I’m […]
Traffic radars have helped Westover police enforce the law
WESTOVER — The new Westover police department’s traffic radars are doing their job to help enforce the law, according to Westover police chief Richard Panico. “It’s sending […]
73-year-old man sentenced to two years probation for distributing child pornography
MORGANTOWN — A 73-year-old will spend two years on probation for distributing child porn. Dale A. Watson, of Westover, was sentenced Tuesday in Monongalia County Circuit Court […]
