A Morgantown man is facing first-degree robbery charges after police were called to a carjacking made at gunpoint Sunday in downtown Morgantown. According to the criminal complaint, Morgantown Police responded […]
Cops and Courts
Waynesburg man arrested after burglary, bond violation
A Waynesburg, P.,a man was arrested on burglary charges after allegedly breaking into a home on Mason Dixon Highway Wednesday morning and threatening to shoot the resident. According to […]
Two arrested after drugs seized in Westover
Two individuals are facing drug charges after a vehicle search early Wednesday morning in Westover resulted in the seizure of fentanyl and methamphetamine. While conducting a patrol of the 400 […]
Attorney General announces $7.9M settlement with Juul
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey Monday announced his office has settled a lawsuit with Juul for a total of $7.9 million. That’s in addition to a plethora […]
Woman charged with 4th-degree arson in connection to March incident at Masontown Rainbow Tire
Fourth-degree arson charges were filed in Preston County Magistrate Court on Friday following an investigation into an alleged “suspicious event” that occurred March 10 at Rainbow Tire in Masontown. The […]
Bridgeport doctor charged with illegal prescribing, destroying evidence
CLARKSBURG — A West Virginia doctor has been indicted for the unlawful distribution of controlled substances and for destroying evidence of his alleged crimes. David Elwood Hess, 59, of Bridgeport, […]
DOH cuts enough tree canopy to stretch to Myrtle Beach
West Virginia Division of Highways (WVDOH) maintenance crews cleared more than 430 miles of trees and branches away from the state’s roadways between November 2022 and the end of March, […]
Adkins retires from Mon Sheriff’s Department after 42 years
Rick Adkins has been an important part of the Monongalia County Sheriff’s Department for 42 years. On Friday, he was joined by fellow officers, first responders and various others to […]
Two troopers reassigned, demoted, rape allegation added to police investigation
CHARLESTON — Gov. Jim Justice said multi-layered investigations of the West Virginia State Police are continuing, and administration officials confirmed that some high-ranking troopers have been bumped to new positions. […]
Response to shots heard in Westover leads to 15 pounds of weed, wax and mushrooms
According to a press release from Westover Police Chief Joe Adams, a report of gunshots heard near the intersection of Race and Harrison streets led to the arrest of two […]
