A Preston County man faces charges after allegedly fleeing from police in both Monongalia and Preston counties and striking a police vehicle in the process. On Saturday, […]
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Preston County man charged after firing gun close to houses
Deputies in Preston County arrested an Aurora man Wednesday after he allegedly fired a gun within a few feet of his residence with two small children inside. […]
Gun auction brings in over $18,000 for the Sheriff’s Department
KINGWOOD — The Preston County Sheriff’s Department received a $18,822 check this week for guns recently sold by the West Virginia State Treasurers Office. The check was […]
Albright man charged in murder of wife
A Preston County man faces first-degree murder charges after a deadly shooting in Albright on Tuesday, Feb. 20. Preston County sheriff’s deputies responded to a residence on […]
Masontown woman charged following VFW incident
Preston County deputies charged a Masontown woman with domestic battery following a reported disturbance at the Masontown VFW on Wednesday. According to a criminal complaint, Karen Sue […]
Woman arrested after passing drugs to Hazelton inmate
A woman visiting Hazelton penitentiary on Dec. 19 was arrested after she allegedly attempted to pass a controlled substance to an inmate in a visiting room. Deputy […]
Guest essay: Taking a stand
by Barbara Evans Fleischauer Sadly, on Sept. 5, 2023, West Virginia lost a heroine: Cindy D. McCrobie was a brave trailblazer who stood up for herself and […]
Terra Alta man charged with DUI with death after two die in accident
Two people were killed on Sunday in a single-vehicle accident on Whetsell Settlement Road in Kingwood. The driver of the vehicle in which they were riding is […]
Motorcycle duo arrested for drugs following brief police pursuit
Law enforcement officers in Preston County recovered over 100 grams (about 3.53 ounces) of methamphetamine and fentanyl following a brief pursuit of two people on a motorcycle. […]
Preston County police find drugs, guns, stolen dirt bikes during search of Tunnelton residence
A Tunnelton man is facing multiple felony charges after law enforcement agents with the West Virginia State Police and the Preston County Sheriff’s Department executed several search […]
