MORGANTOWN — Asked Monday what the Morgantown Police Department’s biggest needs are — manpower excluded — Deputy Chief PJ Scott responded there are no bigger needs. In […]
Cops and Courts
New Martinsville man charged in alleged armed car-jacking; second suspect fled the scene
One of two men is in custody and facing charges in two counties after allegedly car-jacking a woman at gunpoint in the Bruceton Mills area of Preston […]
Kuretza trial continued until July
The jury trial for Monongalia County Sheriff’s Deputy Lance Kuretza, which had previously been scheduled for this week, is continued until July 10. This is the fourth […]
Two killed in crash on W.Va. 7
The Morgantown Police Department is investigating a double-fatal crash that occurred at approximately 3:20 a.m. May 13. One Morgantown man and another from Maryland were killed in […]
Police: Man shoots wife during argument
A Morgantown man is being held without bond after he allegedly shot a woman in the head inside a Morgantown residence. Monongalia Sheriff’s deputies were called to […]
Westover man charged for ‘dragging’ dog causing injury
A Westover man was arrested for animal cruelty after witnesses saw him “dragging” his dog and striking a woman who tried to stop him. Patrolman Cather, with […]
Mon County honors National Police Week, Peace Officers Memorial Day
Over 800,000 law enforcement officers across the United States are expected to participate in this year’s National Police Week, a time for mourning police officers killed in […]
Muniz reports to Magistrate Court
A now-retired vice principal who is at the center of a student assault case at North Elementary School, reported to Monongalia County Magistrate Court on Monday to […]
Gov. Justice appoints Paul Gwaltney Jr. to 17th Judicial Circuit
Gov. Jim Justice announced Friday that he appointed Paul W. Gwaltney Jr. as judge for the 17th Judicial Circuit, which serves Monongalia County. Gwaltney graduated in the […]
Justices hear arguments on charter school approvals
West Virginia Supreme Court justices heard arguments Tuesday about whether the system being used to approve charter schools is constitutional. Charter schools receive financial support from the […]
