MORGANTOWN — A couple accused of child neglect resulting in a baby’s death pleaded not guilty on Jan. 18. Edward Lee and Julie Porreca pleaded not guilty […]
Cops and Courts
Wanted Arthurdale man arrested during traffic stop
KINGWOOD — A man sought by the Preston Sheriff’s Department for failure to appear to face felony charges was arrested in a traffic stop. Jason Lee Lott, […]
Judgment is served in Skylar’s case: ‘It was just draining’
This is the fourth in a five-day series marking the fifth anniversary of the murder of Skylar Neese by two of her friends, Shelia Eddy and Rachel […]
Family of fraternity pledge who died wins settlement
MORGANTOWN — The Nolan Burch family reached a settlement with all sides — including WVU and the national fraternity — in a civil suit over his death. […]
Local man pleads not guilty to child porn charges
MORGANTOWN — A man who allegedly possessed child pornography, another accused of attempting to take a weapon from a deputy, and one police say robbed a gaming […]
Terra Alta man pleads guilty to burglary, battery
KINGWOOD — A Terra Alta man pleaded guilty to felony burglary and battery as part of a deferred adjudication plea Jan. 23. Under the agreement, if Bradley […]
Woman files suit over friend’s hit-and-run death
MORGANTOWN — A friend walking with Carli Sears when she was hit and killed by a drunk driver filed a lawsuit against the man behind the wheel […]
W.Va. high court upholds dismissal of suit against Preston County Schools
KINGWOOD — The State Supreme Court has upheld the dismissal of a lawsuit filed against Preston County Schools by an employee. Joseph R. Ragione sued the Preston […]
Family of woman killed by police asks for new trial
MORGANTOWN — The family of a woman shot and killed by police asked for a new civil trial, saying alternate jurors were allowed to participate in the […]