The Morgantown Police Department has established an anonymous telephone line for citizens to report suspicious or suspected criminal activity. Citizens who wish to report information without speaking […]
Cops and Courts
Civil suit awards more than $32 million to estate of slain woman
MORGANTOWN — More than $32 million was awarded to the estate of Shannon Lynn Stafford, who was murdered in the parking lot of the Hornbeck Road Walmart […]
Morgantown Police taking applications for Citizen’s Police Academy
MORGANTOWN — The Morgantown Police Department is accepting applications for its first Morgantown Citizen’s Police Academy (CPA). The Morgantown CPA is a training program for citizens, focusing […]
Click it or Ticket campaign starts Monday
CHARLESTON — As the unofficial start of summer, the Memorial Day holiday weekend is a busy time for Americans. Each year, the highways fill with families in […]
Shaffer sworn in as new Preston circuit judge
KINGWOOD — A packed courtroom gathered Friday afternoon for the swearing in and investiture ceremony of new Preston Circuit Judge Steve Shaffer. Shaffer was elected May 8 […]
Morgantown Police arrest Pa. man accused of robbing two banks
MORGANTOWN — A Pennsylvania man accused of robbing two Monongalia County banks was arrested. Dustin Albert Bohna, 36, of Hiller, Pa., is charged with two counts of […]
Long-time Mon prosecutor ‘Ponch’ retires after 21 years
MORGANTOWN — About 50 people gathered on the third floor of the Monongalia County Justice Center Friday May 18 to celebrate with and say goodbye to a […]
New preliminary hearing date set for accused murderer
KINGWOOD — Accused murderer Joseph Edward Harrison waived the time limit on his preliminary hearing Thursday, and a new hearing date was set. Harrison, 26, of Kingwood, […]
Morgantown man sentenced to 8 years for firearms charge
MORGANTOWN — Roger Dale LaMar, of Morgantown, was sentenced to 8 years and 18 days incarceration, to be served concurrently with his state sentence, for a firearms […]
Rowlesburg man charged with sexual abuse
KINGWOOD — A Rowlesburg man is charged with sexual abuse after allegedly confessing to having assaulted a child up to 100 times over a 12-year period, both […]