KINGWOOD — Bond was set at $100,000 for an Albright woman accused of having sex with a 15-year-old boy. Renee C. Martin, 44, was in the Tygart […]
Cops and Courts
Former Hazelton Prison guard sentenced to home confinement
MORGANTOWN — A Terra Alta man who drove drunk and attempted to disarm an officer will be allowed to serve his sentence on home confinement. Cody Layman, […]
Man accused of murder to have his mental competency evaluated
KINGWOOD — Attorneys for a Kingwood man accused of murdering his wife are seeking an evaluation on whether he is mentally competent to stand trial. Joseph Edward […]
Motorcyclist killed in Saturday crash identified
MORGANTOWN — Monongalia County Sheriff’s Department has indentified a man killed in a vehicle accident June 16 on Lazzelle Union Road. According to a statement from police, […]
Motorcyclist dies after colliding with truck
MORGANTOWN — The Monongalia County Sheriff’s Department reports a motorcyclist has died after colliding with a truck this weekend on Lazzelle Union Road. According to MECCA officials, at about […]
Police close roads due to suicide attempt
MORGANTOWN — Both lanes of traffic on I-68 and the north bound lane of Grafton Road were temporarily closed Sunday evening while emergency responders saved a life. According […]
Preston deputy circuit clerk celebrates 39 years in position
KINGWOOD — There have been a few changes at the circuit clerk’s office since Betsy Castle came to work there 39 years ago. She remembers the old […]
Dog’s death triggers change of hospital’s relevant policy
MORGANTOWN — April, a 10-year-old Boston Terrier, died in a hot car in J.W. Ruby Memorial Hospital’s parking lot June 8, triggering a review of the hospital’s […]
Police arrest Clarksburg man on drug, fleeing charges
MORGANTOWN — An early morning police chase ended with the fleeing suspect in a cemetery. Tyrone T. Jackson, 34, of Clarksburg, is charged with four counts of […]
Sheriff presents 2017 delinquent tax list detailing $8 million of unaccounted funds to Mon Commission
MORGANTOWN — Sheriff Perry Palmer and Chief Tax Deputy Kelly Palmer presented the 2017 delinquent tax list during Wednesday’s regular Monongalia County Commission meeting. The list includes […]
