KINGWOOD — Attorneys for a Kingwood man accused of murdering his wife are seeking an evaluation on whether he is mentally competent to stand trial. Joseph Edward Harrison, 26, was […]
Cops and Courts
Motorcyclist killed in Saturday crash identified
MORGANTOWN — Monongalia County Sheriff’s Department has indentified a man killed in a vehicle accident June 16 on Lazzelle Union Road. According to a statement from police, Rodney L. Wilson, […]
Motorcyclist dies after colliding with truck
MORGANTOWN — The Monongalia County Sheriff’s Department reports a motorcyclist has died after colliding with a truck this weekend on Lazzelle Union Road. According to MECCA officials, at about 6 p.m. June […]
Police close roads due to suicide attempt
MORGANTOWN — Both lanes of traffic on I-68 and the north bound lane of Grafton Road were temporarily closed Sunday evening while emergency responders saved a life. According to a Morgantown […]
Preston deputy circuit clerk celebrates 39 years in position
KINGWOOD — There have been a few changes at the circuit clerk’s office since Betsy Castle came to work there 39 years ago. She remembers the old courthouse bell that […]
Dog’s death triggers change of hospital’s relevant policy
MORGANTOWN — April, a 10-year-old Boston Terrier, died in a hot car in J.W. Ruby Memorial Hospital’s parking lot June 8, triggering a review of the hospital’s relevant policy, a […]
Police arrest Clarksburg man on drug, fleeing charges
MORGANTOWN — An early morning police chase ended with the fleeing suspect in a cemetery. Tyrone T. Jackson, 34, of Clarksburg, is charged with four counts of possession with intent […]
Sheriff presents 2017 delinquent tax list detailing $8 million of unaccounted funds to Mon Commission
MORGANTOWN — Sheriff Perry Palmer and Chief Tax Deputy Kelly Palmer presented the 2017 delinquent tax list during Wednesday’s regular Monongalia County Commission meeting. The list includes 23,500 names and […]
Two Horse Shoe Run men charged with breaking and entering
KINGWOOD — Bond was set at $50,000 each for two Horse Shoe Run men charged with breaking and entering. Jamie Lyn Alexander, 38, and Neil Clark Delaney, 42, were in […]
Suspect arrested during Brockway Avenue burglary, another still sought
MORGANTOWN — Morgantown Police have charged one man with burglary and another is wanted for the crime, after officers responded to a reported burglary in progress June 12 on Brockway […]
