MORGANTOWN — Appeals judges ruled two federal agency approvals don’t provide adequate protection on the Mountain Valley Pipeline’s (MVP) route through the Jefferson National Forest, which includes Monroe County. The […]
Cops and Courts
Wisconsin man charged in 23-year-old Morgantown sexual assault case
MORGANTOWN — A Wisconsin man was arrested in connection with a 23-year-old sexual assault cold case in Morgantown thanks to advancements in cross-referencing DNA database. Raymond W. Wise, 67, of Praire […]
Mon County Sheriff’s Dept. releases names of victims of single-vehicle accident on I-68/I-79 interchange
MORGANTOWN — The Monongalia County Sheriff’s Department has released the names of the victims of the single-vehicle accident that occurred on Wednesday July 25 at the Interstate 68/79 interchange. According […]
Maryland man charged with 22 counts of animal cruelty
OAKLAND, Md. — A Frostburg, Md., man was charged with 22 counts of animal cruelty after police found 10 dogs under his care in Garrett County. Mark David Shrader, 58, […]
Tunnelton man faces up to 27 years in prison
KINGWOOD — A Tunnelton man could be sentenced up to 27 years in prison. Andrew Thomas Knotts, 29, pleaded guilty to felony burglary, felony malicious assault and misdemeanor battery in […]
Tunnelton man charged with operating a clandestine drug lab
KINGWOOD — A Tunnelton man was charged with operating a clandestine drug lab this week. Bond was set at $100,000 for Donald Ray Moats, 39. According to a complaint by […]
Great-uncle of 8-year-old victim speaks out about accident
MORGANTOWN — “If I could trade places with her, I would in a second.” Michael Nichols, the great-uncle of Chloey Neely, was handling the gun he claims accidentally discharged in […]
Man charged with first-degree robbery and malicious assault
MORGANTOWN — One man is in jail after allegedly beating and robbing a man in Healthy Heights Village. Jerrik Kanard Peterson, 22, of Morgantown, is charged with first-degree robbery and […]
Tunnelton man arrested after evading police
KINGWOOD — State Police arrested a Tunnelton man Saturday who evaded police last week. Earl E. Inscore III, 44, was sought by police for violations of home confinement. On Thursday […]
Arrest made in accidental shooting of 8-year-old girl
MORGANTOWN — A man has been arrested in the accidental shooting of 8-year-old Chloey Neely. Michael A. Nichols, 49, of New Castle, Del., is charged with person prohibited from possessing […]
