MORGANTOWN — On Monday, @Morgantown_PD sent its first tweet, joining roughly 67 million other users on the social media platform. The account will improve communication between the Morgantown Police Department […]
Cops and Courts
Arrest made in fatal Harrison County shooting
CLARKSBURG — A 22-year-old Clarksburg man is behind bars following a deadly overnight shooting in Harrison County. Mason Lynch is charged with murder in the shooting death of his 20-year-old […]
Westover Police arrest, charge man with attempted sexual assault
WESTOVER — A man who police say tried to sexually assault a woman at a Westover hotel was arrested Monday morning. According to a criminal complaint, Westover Police responded to […]
West Virginia State Police enlists 67th Cadet class
DUNBAR — Not long after the West Virginia State Police graduated their first Cadet class since 2015 in November, a new Cadet class has been enlisted. The West Virginia State Police […]
Minor crimes down in Mon County in 2018, but slight increase in major offenses
Minor crimes in Monongalia County decreased by more than 600 in 2018. However, major crimes saw a slight increase. The number of cases charged does not mean the number of cases […]
Police looking for man suspected of using stolen credit card at Walmart
GRANVILLE — Granville Police are looking for man suspected of using a stolen credit card at the University Town Centre Walmart, as well as other stores in the area. The man […]
Granville Police seek information on theft suspects
GRANVILLE — Granville Police are seeking information about a man and woman they say used a stolen credit card to buy goods at Walmart. According to police, the man and woman […]
Four Hazelton prison workers injured; staff works without pay during government shutdown
HAZELTON — The high-security U.S. Penitentiary at Hazelton is on lockdown Friday after an incident this morning in which an inmate assaulted multiple staff. According to Richard Heldreth, president of local […]
Lawsuit filed by former Kingwood police officers partially dismissed
KINGWOOD — Kingwood, the mayor and two former police officers have agreed to dismiss three of the six counts in a civil suit filed by the officers. Former Officers Todd […]
Woman from Braxton County overdoses after leaving son in parking lot
MORGANTOWN — Police say a Braxton County woman left her 11-year-old son in the parking lot while she went to get high in a gas station bathroom. Amber Nicole Thompson, […]
