Fireworks lit up Morgantown’s sky on the Fourth of July, prompting outcry on social media but a lack of serious issues, officials said. The Morgantown Fire Department did not respond […]
Cops and Courts
Judge dismisses sexual assault case
MORGANTOWN — A sexual assault case against a rideshare driver has been dismissed. “That dismissal has nothing to do with the defendant’s guilt or innocence but only represents our support […]
West Virginia courts, Kingwood offices, closed Friday.
The Monongalia County Justice Center and courts across West Virginia will be closed on Friday. After Gov. Jim Justice declared July 5 a holiday for state employees, Supreme Court of […]
Man accused of hotel shooting found dead in jail
A North Carolina man accused of being involved in a hotel shooting earlier this month was found dead in jail. Janson A. Davenport, 21, was found unresponsive Sunday in his […]
Sheriff: man arrested, charged, in connection to storage unit thefts
A Preston County man is charged with four counts of breaking and entering following an investigation into a string of storage unit break-ins. The Monongalia County Sheriff’s Department charged Fred […]
Preston sex offender to serve 10-25 years in prison after violating probation
KINGWOOD – A convicted sex offender who violated the terms of his probation by viewing pornography and other offenses will serve 10 to 25 years in prison. Brandon Schumaker, attorney […]
Man convicted of second-degree sexual assault
MORGANTOWN — After about two hours of deliberating, a jury found Timmy Allan Crockett guilty of second-degree sexual assault Monday. The 48-year-old was convicted of sexually assaulting a then 19-year-old […]
Man arrested after shooting a pistol in the road, police say
A Cassville man was arrested on Sunday after shooting a pistol in the middle of the road following an argument with his wife, police say. Aaron M. Brown, 32, is […]
Kingwood Police charge 2 with possession of meth
KINGWOOD — Kingwood Police said they found nearly 60 grams of meth in a car stopped Saturday afternoon downtown. Craig Oakes Langworthy, 29, and Angela Sue Chapman, 39, were charged […]
Courts, schools work together to curb truancy
The Monongalia County school system works with the Monongalia County Prosecutor’s office to prevent and deter truancy. If a child in school has 10 unexcused absences, West Virginia schools are […]
