Morgantown resident George Tanios, who is pleading guilty to his role in the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol, has been named in a civil suit by the […]
Cops and Courts
Federal judge upholds W.Va.’s law that limits participation of transgender athletes
A federal judge upheld West Virginia’s law affecting the participation of transgender athletes on school sports teams. “The question before the court is whether the legislature’s chosen definition of ‘girl’ […]
Altercation at Sheetz leads to first-degree robbery charges
A Pittsburgh man is facing robbery charges after police responded to an altercation outside of the University Avenue Sheetz on Jan. 3. Morgantown police were dispatched to the parking lot […]
Tunnelton man in custody after alleged assault
A Preston County man is in custody after allegedly assaulting a female victim who ultimately had to be life-flighted for emergency care. According to the criminal complaint, deputies from the […]
Suspect in PA cop shooting was former Morgantown High student
BY DAVE WILSON The man accused of killing a police chief and injuring another officer in a shooting near Pittsburgh was formerly a student at Morgantown High School, where he […]
Morgantown man faces grand larceny charges in construction site thefts
Over the weekend, West Virginia State Police arrested a Morgantown man suspected of taking over $1,300 worth of tools, as well as a vehicle, from a local construction site a […]
Morgantown man facing charges for threats against family court staff
A Morgantown man is facing criminal charges after allegedly making threats against a Monongalia County Family Court Judge and court staff. Last week on Dec. 19 and Dec. 22, Morgantown […]
Man charged after nearly crashing into deputy, fleeing the scene
Multiple police units from departments in the Morgantown area were called to a scene near the Morgantown Industrial Park Tuesday morning to help search for a fugitive suspect. According to […]
Arson case moves forward to circuit court
The court case for a Morgantown man accused of first-degree arson in relation to a Nov. 28 fire at a Grant Avenue apartment will move forward to Monongalia County Circuit […]
Masontown grandfather charged with child neglect after wild car ride
A Preston County grandfather is facing child neglect charges after state troopers witnessed him driving erratically with his grandchildren in the vehicle. During an unrelated traffic stop on Wednesday, a […]
