KINGWOOD — The City of Kingwood and a former officer agreed to settle the city’s complaint over his departure from the force. The agreement calls for Deputy J.T. Knotts and […]
Cops and Courts
Opportunity awaits for police reform
WVU Today The novel coronavirus does not discriminate when it comes to disrupting lives, including those of the men and women charged with serving and protecting society. James Nolan, professor […]
Alecto agrees to pay $240K in paid time off
The owner of the closed Fairmont Regional Medical Center agreed to pay more than $240,000 in paid-time-off benefits to hospital workers at the former 207-bed health care facility. Fairmont Regional […]
MPD officers test negative for COVID-19 after possible exposure during shooting
A dozen officers with the Morgantown Police Department were isolated on Friday after responding to a shooting where one of the suspects had contact with a COVID-19 positive patient. The […]
Courts must adapt to coronavirus
Magistrates and judges in Monongalia County are taking advantage of the reduced docket and doing what they can to keep cases moving without being able to hear cases in-person. “I […]
Kingwood considers settlement with former police officer
KINGWOOD — The City of Kingwood will consider a settlement with a former police officer, when it meets Tuesday. David Glover, the city’s attorney, said in an email Thursday that, […]
Morgantown arrest made for not social distancing
A Morgantown woman was arrested and charged for allegedly not obeying police and not following Gov. Jim Justice’s executive order to restrict gatherings to five people or less. Katrina Margaret […]
Car accident at Hart Field sign
Two people were taken to J.W. Ruby Memorial Hospital after a single-vehicle wreck Thursday morning on Harman Run Road. A 2014 Chevrolet Traverse, driven by Sandra Hart, 72, of Morgantown, […]
2 plead guilty to animal cruelty, have pets seized
KINGWOOD — Two people pleaded guilty to animal cruelty and two dogs were seized by Preston Sheriff’s deputies Wednesday. Sarah Jean Welch, 41, and Scot Alan Ray, 37, both of […]
Two sexual assault cases lead to arrests
KINGWOOD — Preston County Sheriff’s deputies investigated separate sexual assault allegations, arresting two men — one from the area and the other from Missouri. Deputies said a Masontown man called […]
