MORGANTOWN — For leaving the scene of an accident resulting in death, a Morgantown woman will spend 90 days in prison before serving the rest of her […]
Cops and Courts
BB&T sued; more than $20M sought
MORGANTOWN — A lawsuit by a construction company claims $3,409,520.39 in checks from clients were wrongly accepted by BB&T. ABB Construction LLC, which does business as Accelerated […]
Police: Drugs, gun found in stolen vehicle
MORGANTOWN — A Kingwood man faces several charges after he was stopped in Monongalia County at the line with Marion County. Benjamin H. Phares IV, 34, is […]
What to do and not do when you’re the victim of a hit-and-run
When you find yourself the victim of the hit-and-run car accident for the first time, you may not know the best course of action to take. What […]
Preston County Grand Jury indicts 27 people
KINGWOOD – Twenty seven people were indicted by the March 2 Preston County Grand Jury, with charges ranging from murder to failure to register. Quinn, Robert J, […]
Biafora Holding lawsuit alleges embezzlement, seeks $8.5M
MORGANTOWN — A civil lawsuit claims two people, including the former operations manager of a construction company, embezzled company funds and seeks an $8.5 million judgement. Michael […]
Drug task force: Detroit man had fentanyl
MORGANTOWN — The Monongalia County Drug Task Force has charged a Detroit man after allegedly finding fentanyl in the apartment he was in. Devin C. Motley, 21, […]
Policing special committee lives on, city facing officer shortage
MORGANTOWN — The ordinance creating the Morgantown Civilian Police Review and Advisory Board body has been presented and adopted. But the special committee that drafted the law […]
One pleads guilty to murder, co-defendant heads to trial
MORGANTOWN — One of two men accused in the fatal shooting of 21-year-old West Virginia University student Eric Smith pleaded guilty to his murder Tuesday. A trial […]
Woman killed in jump or fall from Marriott parking garage
MORGANTOWN — A woman jumped or fell Friday morning from the top of the parking garage behind the Morgantown Marriott at Waterfront Place. “At the moment, it […]
