A Morgantown man is accused of kicking down the door of a man he was stalking for several weeks leading up to the alleged incident. Steven M. Griffin, 24, is […]
Cops and Courts
Sex-assault suit brought by former seminarian against Bransfield abruptly settled
MORGANTOWN — A lawsuit brought by a former seminarian who alleged that former Bishop Michael Bransfield sexually assaulted him, and that Bransfield regularly drank himself drunk and then engaged in […]
Vehicle hits pedestrian on University Avenue
A pedestrian was struck and injured by a vehicle on University Avenue on Tuesday. The collision occurred in front of U Club Sunnyside just before 12:45 p.m. John Arthur Patrick […]
April shooting suspect pleads guilty
MORGANTOWN — The man responsible for wounding a woman in a shooting outside of Club Exotica in April pleaded guilty to several felonies in Monongalia County Circuit Court on Tuesday. […]
Deputy reserves needs people
The Monongalia County Sheriff Deputy Reserves is recruiting and is a great way to give back to the community, see what the other side of law enforcement looks like, or […]
Man accused of attacking bicyclist with knife on Star City bridge
A Morgantown man is accused of attacking someone with a knife, leaving the victim with several cuts on his arm. KC Ray Kurbursky, 23, is charged with malicious assault by […]
Officers discuss responsibilities and challenges
KINGWOOD — What are the duties of a law enforcement officer? According to Preston County Sheriff Dan Loughrie, officers are responsible for the tax office, civil process, home confinement, law […]
MPD increases presence in school zones
It’s that time of year, when driving in Morgantown becomes a lot more hazardous, time-consuming and frustrating, but there’s no excuse to break traffic laws just because you’re in a […]
ICE operating in Morgantown
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement conducted an operation in Morgantown on Thursday. Monongalia County Sheriff Perry Palmer said his agency received a courtesy call last week from ICE but night […]
MFD responds to house fire Friday morning
The Morgantown Fire Department responded to a house fire on Monongalia Avenue, next to Town Hill, on Friday morning. No one was home at the time of the fire, which […]
