GRANVILLE — The Granville Police Department is looking for information about an individual that shoplifted close to $1,400 worth of electronic equipment from the Target at University Town Centre in […]
Cops and Courts
Justice Loughry facing 22 federal counts as impeachment proceedings begin
CHARLESTON — Impeachment proceedings focused on the West Virginia Supreme Court began Thursday July 12, with Justice Menis Ketchum now out of the mix because of his retirement announcement this […]
Tunnelton man faces up to 25 years for multiple charges
KINGWOOD — A Tunnelton man faces three to 25 years in prison after pleading guilty to drug and other charges. Under a plea agreement, Mark Hamilton Jackson Jr., 35, pleaded […]
Woman whose dog died in hot car pleads not guilty to animal cruelty
MORGANTOWN — Denise Vanglider pleaded not guilty to animal cruelty and requested a court-appointed attorney at a Wednesday arraignment. The 53-year-old entered her plea before Morgantown Municipal Judge Stephen Higgins. […]
Former Preston dog warden pleads guilty to felony
KINGWOOD — Former Preston dog warden Brittaney Shearer pleaded guilty Wednesday to felony conspiracy to commit child abuse resulting in injury of her 11-year-old daughter. Under a binding plea approved […]
Big Dog Café robbery suspect arrested
MORGANTOWN —The Monongalia County Sheriff’s Department arrested a Pennsylvania man, who confessed to robbing Big Dog Café on Tuesday morning. Jerry Pugh Sr., 48, of Perryoplis, Pa., is charged with […]
Morgantown man fakes his own kidnapping
MORGANTOWN — Faking his own kidnapping could lead to real jail time for a Morgantown man. Preston J. Smith, 24, is charged with felony conspiracy. If convicted he faces one to […]
Mon Sheriff’s Department investigating robbery at Big Dog Café
MORGANTOWN — Big Dog Café on Point Marion Road was robbed early Tuesday morning, according to a Monongalia County Sheriff’s Department press release. Deputies were dispatched to the Hot Spot […]
Bicyclist killed in hit-and-run on W.Va. 7, police seek info on driver
MORGANTOWN — Morgantown Police are investigating a hit-and-run that resulted in the death of a 20-year-old Morgantown man Friday night. According to a release, Morgantown Police officers, along with the […]
Former president and CEO of Mon Health System charged with harassment
MORGANTOWN — Mon Health System acknowledged Thursday that its former president and CEO has been charged with harassment, but would not comment on the allegations leading to his arrest. Darryl […]




