MORGANTOWN — Welcome week banners are a tradition on college campuses across the country, but they’re not allowed in Morgantown’s residential neighborhoods, Morgantown Police Chief Ed Preston said. The banners range […]
Cops and Courts
U.S. Marshals arrest Mon County woman on child pornography charges
MORGANTOWN — A Monongalia County woman arrested by U.S. Marshals Tuesday appeared before a federal judge Wednesday on charges of child pornography. Tara Kae Ponceroff was indicted by a federal grand […]
DEA and other enforcement agencies raid home and two pharmacies
MORGANTOWN — Officers from the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) and other law enforcement agencies conducted raids Tuesday at a Madigan Avenue home and two pharmacies. Kevin McWilliams, DEA spokesperson, said […]
Century-old quilt stolen from the Mannington Fair
MORGANTOWN — Somebody stole a quilt that’s almost 100 years old from the Mannington Fair Saturday. Betty Bland, owner of Quilted Treasures Longarm Quilting Services in downtown Mannington and the quilt’s […]
Man faces up to 70 years in prison for sexual abuse
MORGANTOWN — A 23-year-old man who sexually abused a young girl faces up to 70 years in prison after pleading guilty in Monongalia County Circuit Court Tuesday. Judge Susan Tucker […]
Retired MPD officer wants to name new pedestrian bridge after fallen colleague
MORGANTOWN — Retired Morgantown Police officer Debra Gordey asked the city to name its new pedestrian bridge for former colleague Frank Fidazzo — the only MPD officer ever killed in […]
Preston man sues county over father’s cremains
KINGWOOD — A man is suing the Preston County Sheriff’s Department and County Commission, saying they mishandled and lost his father’s cremains. He is asking for compensatory damages, interest, attorney […]
Man arrested after allegedly beating woman with a coffee pot
MORGANTOWN — A Pennsylvania man is in jail after being arrested for beating a woman at Hotel Morgan. Jason A. Grim, 41, of Carmichaels, is charged with malicious wounding by the […]
Chase, fugitive involved in weekend DUI arrests
MORGANTOWN — Morgantown police officers arrested two men on DUI-related charges over the weekend. One involved a short chase and the other a fugitive wanted in Louisiana. Joshua Fisher, 34,of […]
Morgantown Fire Department granted Class 2 rating; could help homeowners save on insurance
MORGANTOWN — The Morgantown Fire Department was recently given a Class 2 rating from the Insurance Services Office (ISO), a goal Chief Mark Caravasos said the department was actively trying […]
