The driver accused of hitting a suspected panhandler on Monday afternoon at the Venture Drive/Cheat Road intersection has been charged with driving under the influence causing bodily injury. Monongalia County sheriff’s […]
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Person hit by vehicle at Pierpont
BY MIKE NOLTING The Monongalia County Sheriff’s Department is investigating a report of a suspected panhandler hit near the Pierpont Centre Monday afternoon. Deputies were called to the scene at […]
Man arrested after repeatedly calling 911
A Rivesville man was charged with reporting a false emergency incident over the weekend after allegedly calling the Monongalia County Emergency Management Agency (MECCA 911) dispatch center multiple times with […]
Homeland Security official conducting unannounced inspections of W.Va. jails
As concern about conditions in West Virginia’s jails has festered, the state’s new inspector general for Homeland Security has started unannounced visits to facilities, spending long days that include talks […]
Marion County fraud probe yields charges for 3 people
BY MIKE NOLTING Three Marion County residents are facing charges after police allege they worked together to defraud a resident out of more than $17,000. The investigation began this past […]
Civilian police review board to host public forum
The Morgantown Civilian Police Review and Advisory Board will hold an open house/public forum from 6-7:30 p.m. Thursday at the Morgantown Public Library, 373 Spruce St. The purpose of the […]
Star City PD bust hotel drug operation
Two people were taken into custody Thursday evening after Star City Police received complaints of drug activity occurring inside a room at the Best Western on Boyers Avenue. Star City […]
Non-uniformed jail personnel would be up for a raise under House bill
West Virginia’s non-uniformed corrections workers would receive pay raises under a bill advanced by the House Jails and Prisons Committee. As committee discussion noted, uniformed corrections officers received pay raises […]
Fairview man charged with making terrorist threats
A Fairview man was arrested and charged with making threats of terrorist acts to the Monongalia County Emergency Management Agency (MECCA) 911 dispatch center on Jan. 28. Deputies with the […]
Nine arrested during multi-location drug bust
Nine people were taken into custody Monday following a multi-location drug bust coordinated by the Mon Metro Drug Task Force. Large amounts of drugs, money and firearms were recovered during […]
