BY MIKE NOLTING Police made one arrest on High Street this week after witnessing a drug deal in progress. “We are probably going to be stepping up our efforts in […]
Cops and Courts
Hazelton corrections officers protest staffing issues and unsafe conditions
Corrections officers and staff members of the United States Penitentiary (USP) in Hazelton and the American Federation of Government Employees (AFGE) Local 420 union, came out from behind the bars […]
Police seek suspect, person of interest in Water Street shooting
Morgantown Police Department is looking for a suspect and a person of interest thought to be involved in an alleged shooting at 1993 Water St. in Morgantown on Wednesday evening. […]
Morgantown Police investigate shooting on Water Street
MORGANTOWN — Morgantown Police are investigating a shooting that happened just before 7:30 p.m. Sept. 20. Officers responded to a shots-fired call at 1993 Water Street, to find a man […]
Search continues for inmate who walked off West Virginia work release
CHARLESTON — Authorities are continuing the search for an inmate who ran off from a work release detail at the Mountain State Forest Festival office in Randolph County. “We’re just […]
Emergency crews respond to 250+ calls during Backyard Brawl
Saturday’s Backyard Brawl between WVU and Pitt brought in the largest crowd seen at Milan Puskar Stadium since 2019 with the in-game attendance reaching over 61,000. With that size crowd, […]
Morgantown firefighter pay dispute heard by state Supreme Court
Oral arguments in the dispute between members of International Association of Firefighters Local 313 (IAFF), which is the Morgantown firefighters’ union, and the City of Morgantown were heard before the West […]
Termination of former Westover police officer Aaron Dalton upheld
The Westover Civil Service Commission released its final order regarding the fate of former Westover Police officer Aaron Dalton and will uphold the police department’s decision for termination. Commissioners Jessica […]
Repairs to sheriff’s offices moving along
KINGWOOD — Work is ongoing at the Preston County Sheriff’s Department, according to Joe LaRue, county facility manager. LaRue updated commissioners on repairs to the damage done by a December […]
Man charged with child neglect, animal cruelty
A Morgantown man is facing multiple charges including child neglect and animal cruelty after an alleged domestic violence incident over the weekend that involved an 8-week-old baby and dogs. Members of […]
