Multiple police units from departments in the Morgantown area were called to a scene near the Morgantown Industrial Park Tuesday morning to help search for a fugitive […]
Cops and Courts
Arson case moves forward to circuit court
The court case for a Morgantown man accused of first-degree arson in relation to a Nov. 28 fire at a Grant Avenue apartment will move forward to […]
Masontown grandfather charged with child neglect after wild car ride
A Preston County grandfather is facing child neglect charges after state troopers witnessed him driving erratically with his grandchildren in the vehicle. During an unrelated traffic stop […]
Sophia salutes Morgantown police officers
Five-year-old Sophia Richards loves to support police officers and other first responders. Since the summer of 2020, she has visited various police and fire departments throughout her […]
Pittsburgh man accused of robbing Rowlesburg bank
A Pennsylvania man is in custody after allegedly robbing the Clear Mountain Bank in Rowlesburg, and this is not the first time he’s faced similar charges. Preston […]
Hearing waived for man accused of Walnut Street murder
A preliminary hearing held Monday afternoon for the suspect in a fatal Sept. 18 shooting downtown was waived in exchange for early discovery from prosecution. Eric Alastaire […]
Juul settles in cases over company marketing policies
The e-cigarette manufacturer Juul has reached settlements covering more than 5,000 cases with nearly 10,000 plaintiffs following three years of legal fights over how the company’s marketing […]
U.S. Attorney: COVID fraud indictments just the start
U.S. Attorney Bill Ihlenfeld said recent indictments in connection with alleged COVID fraud are just the beginning. “We want to let the public know that there’s good […]
Kingwood Trooper retires after 27-plus years in law enforcement
After 27 1/2 years of service as a West Virginia State Trooper, Sergeant John Wyatt retired Friday. “It’s a big relief to make it across the finish […]
Former corrections officer sentenced for selling drugs to inmates
A former corrections officer who worked at the North Central Regional Jail (NCRJ) in Greenwood, Doddridge County, was sentenced in United States District Court in Clarksburg for […]
