CHARLESTON — The West Virginia University Board of Governors has settled a lawsuit over a student’s 2014 death at a fraternity house for $250,000. The Charleston Gazette-Mail reports the state […]
Cops and Courts
Masontown man charged with strangling woman, chasing her with a knife
KINGWOOD — A Masontown man was in jail in lieu of $225,000 bond Monday after police say he strangled a woman and chased her with a knife over the weekend. […]
Theft on the rise during the holidays
MORGANTOWN — Shoplifting is on the rise at the Morgantown Mall, Westover Police Chief Rick Panico told Westover City Council recently. He said the uptick in the crime would continue […]
Two people killed in I-79 crash on Saturday morning
MORGANTOWN — Two people from North Carolina were killed in an accident near the 155 mile marker of Interstate 79 about 11:20 a.m. Saturday. A preliminary investigation shows the two deceased, […]
Man jailed after alleged hit and run that injured 3
MORGANTOWN — A man is in jail after he allegedly fled the scene of an accident that injured three, including a 9-month-old baby. According to a criminal complaint, Joseph James […]
Judge takes no action on motion to dismiss filed in China energy suit; asks parties to narrow FOIA search
MORGANTOWN — Judge Russell Clawges took no action on a motion by WVU to dismiss a lawsuit filed by nonprofit Appalachian Mountain Advocates Inc., involving a rejected Freedom of Information […]
Man found dead on Lakeview’s 17th hole; appears to be suicide
MORGANTOWN — Police responded to an apparent suicide at Lakeview Golf Resort’s 17th hole Monday morning. The man seems to have hung himself early Monday morning, Chief Deputy Al Kisner […]
Three family members killed in Friday accident
PENTRESS — A father and two of his children were killed Friday when their vehicle crashed into a dump truck. Monongalia County Sheriff’s Department has identified the victims as Patricia […]
Large rig, passenger vehicle collide in Pentress, killing three
PENTRESS — Three people are dead after an accident between a large rig truck and a crossover SUV on W. Va. 7 in front Chisler Brothers in Pentress on Friday […]
Preston deputies charge Grafton man with making counterfeit registration and inspection stickers
KINGWOOD — A Grafton man was charged in Preston County after deputies said they found forged inspection and registration stickers, meth and guns with the serial numbers removed in his SUV. […]
