The chief of the Masontown Volunteer Fire Department faces a domestic violence charge in Preston County after West Virginia State Troopers responded to an assault reported at his Long Hollow […]
Cops and Courts
Morgantown woman arrested, charged with gross child neglect
A Morgantown woman was arrested for gross child neglect Monday after Monongalia County Sheriff’s Deputies were sent to perform a welfare check at a residence on Ann Marie Drive near […]
Former employees file suits against Texas Roadhouse
Three former employees of the Texas Roadhouse restaurant in Morgantown have filed separate, but similar lawsuits against the company and three supervisors alleging sexual harassment and a hostile work environment. […]
Terra Alta man charged with DUI with death after two die in accident
Two people were killed on Sunday in a single-vehicle accident on Whetsell Settlement Road in Kingwood. The driver of the vehicle in which they were riding is now facing charges […]
Arrest made following I-79 road-rage shooting
A Morgantown man was arrested by West Virginia State Police following a road-rage incident with shots fired on Interstate 79 near Goshen Road Wednesday morning. Two victims driving a black […]
Man arrested for DUI after allegedly trying to flee from deputy
A Pennsylvania man was taken into custody by Monongalia County Sheriff’s Deputies following a drunk-driving incident on Mileground Road in Morgantown early Wednesday morning. According to a criminal complaint, Deputy […]
Preston County man charged with child sex abuse crimes in Monongalia County
A 32-year-old Preston County man is facing charges is Monongalia County following accusations of sexual abuse of two girls, ages 14 and 11. The juveniles’ mother called law enforcement to […]
One arrested following violent assault, second suspect under investigation
One person is in custody following an investigation by the Monongalia County Sheriff’s Department into an alleged malicious assault at the end of July. A second suspect is under investigation. […]
Suspect crashes vehicle in Marilla Park after fleeing from MPD traffic stop
A Westover man is in custody at North Central Regional Jail following a brief police pursuit in Morgantown on Sunday evening. According to Morgantown Police Department officials, the pursuit began […]
Jury finds Mon County man guilty of arson, child neglect, domestic assault
Thursday morning in Monongalia County Circuit Court, Rodney A. Moats Jr., 31, of Morgantown, was found guilty by a jury of his peers of first-degree arson, two counts of gross child […]
