The story of a missing West Virginia University student went viral in the Morgantown and Pittsburgh area Tuesday after social media posts alerted the community of her apparent disappearance from […]
Cops and Courts
Man accused in Milford Street murder waives prelim
The Texas man accused of stabbing 26-year-old Jacob Lough to death in his Milford Street home waived his right to a preliminary hearing scheduled for Monday morning in Monongalia County […]
Preston County losing sheriff’s deputies over working conditions
KINGWOOD — Preston County is losing sheriff’s deputies due to low pay and complaints about working conditions caused by the flooding in December. The latest letter of resignation dropped the […]
Bill allowing DNA collection for felony crimes struck down
CHARLESTON — The House of Delegates defeated a bill Thursday that would have allowed DNA to be collected by police from those arrested for some felony crimes. Following a long […]
Judge rejects Justice defense on $300 million liabilities
CHARLESTON — A judge has rejected an argument that claims on $300 million in personally guaranteed liabilities should be set aside for Gov. Jim Justice and his family’s companies. In […]
Newly launched online magistrate court database brings court info home
Residents of West Virginia will now have easier access to county magistrate court filings from the comfort of home — or wherever you might be. In an effort to make […]
Sheriff’s department investigating fatal Tuesday night wreck on I-79
Monongalia County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a fatal wreck that occurred Tuesday night on Interstate 79. According to a release from the department, deputies were dispatched to a single motor […]
Former DHHR official pleads guilty to false COVID-19 test statements
A former official within the West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources (DHHR) pleaded guilty in federal court Monday to knowingly making false statements to federal investigators regarding millions […]
Mon County grand jury returns 97 indictments
The first Monongalia County grand jury of 2024 returned 97 indictments for 85 individuals during the session held Jan. 10-12 at the Monongalia County Justice Center. This is a […]
Monongalia County grand jury indictments
The following individuals were indicted by the January Monongalia County grand jury. An indictment is not a conviction. All defendants are innocent until proven guilty.
