Sigma Alpha Epsilon Fraternity and WVU have responded to a lawsuit filed by David A. Rusko, whose son, David M. Rusko, fell down the stairs at the WVU SAE house […]
Cops and Courts
Father sues after fall in frat house leads to permanent brain damage
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — David A. Rusko filed a lawsuit against the Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity, its WVU chapter, SAE Gamma, and several members after his 22-year-old son fell down the steps […]
Owner of large-snake-at-large arrested
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — The owner of the 15-foot python that escaped into the wilds of Sabraton on May 30 has been arrested and charged by the Morgantown Police Department. The […]
One hospitalized in Morgantown Motel shooting
MORGANTOWN — Two men were arrested in connection with a shooting at the Morgantown Motel that sent one person to the hospital early Wednesday morning. Monongalia County Sheriff Perry Palmer […]
Trial set for man who accidentally shot 8-year-old
An October trial date was set for 50-year-old Michael Nichols, the great-uncle of 8-year-old Chloey Neely, who was shot in the head while he was handling a pistol in her […]
Two men arrested after attempted hotel room break-in
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — Two men are facing charges of attempted burglary after attempting to force their way into a hotel room, police said. Charles K. Eads, 29, of Rolla, Mo., […]
MPD offers vacation watch program while you’re out of town
Vacation is supposed to be a time to let go, relax and have fun. However, observant and opportunistic thieves can leave you heading back to reality with problems rather than […]
Man used stolen identities to purchase cell phones, police say
A Georgia man is accused of buying cell phones fraudulently and sending them to an abandoned house next to his. Daniel Opoku Acheampong, 31, of Douglasville, is charged with fraudulent […]
Accused kidnapper appears in court
A Parsons man who was found in Virginia with an underage girl reported missing — briefly triggering an Amber Alert — appeared Friday in Monongalia County Magistrate Court. Danny Small, […]
Kentucky suit accuses Justice, son of racketeering
CHARLESTON — Homeowners, rather than infrastructure, are officially becoming the priority of mitigation grants related to the devastating 2016 West Virginia flood. State Emergency Management Director Mike Todorovich signed a […]
