Five-year-old Sophia Richards loves to support police officers and other first responders. Since the summer of 2020, she has visited various police and fire departments throughout her home state of […]
Cops and Courts
Pittsburgh man accused of robbing Rowlesburg bank
A Pennsylvania man is in custody after allegedly robbing the Clear Mountain Bank in Rowlesburg, and this is not the first time he’s faced similar charges. Preston County Sheriff’s Department, […]
Hearing waived for man accused of Walnut Street murder
A preliminary hearing held Monday afternoon for the suspect in a fatal Sept. 18 shooting downtown was waived in exchange for early discovery from prosecution. Eric Alastaire Sneed, 34, of […]
Juul settles in cases over company marketing policies
The e-cigarette manufacturer Juul has reached settlements covering more than 5,000 cases with nearly 10,000 plaintiffs following three years of legal fights over how the company’s marketing appealed to youths. […]
U.S. Attorney: COVID fraud indictments just the start
U.S. Attorney Bill Ihlenfeld said recent indictments in connection with alleged COVID fraud are just the beginning. “We want to let the public know that there’s good work being done […]
Kingwood Trooper retires after 27-plus years in law enforcement
After 27 1/2 years of service as a West Virginia State Trooper, Sergeant John Wyatt retired Friday. “It’s a big relief to make it across the finish line,” said Wyatt, […]
Former corrections officer sentenced for selling drugs to inmates
A former corrections officer who worked at the North Central Regional Jail (NCRJ) in Greenwood, Doddridge County, was sentenced in United States District Court in Clarksburg for distributing drugs inside […]
Arrest made in Nov. 5 shooting in downtown Morgantown
A Pennsylvania man is facing charges for attempted first-degree murder and wanton endangerment involving a firearm in relation to a shooting in downtown Morgantown on Nov. 5. According to a […]
Man facing arson, harassment charges for Grant Avenue apartment fire
Morgantown police and fire marshals filed charges against a Morgantown man in relation to a Nov. 28 fire at a Grant Avenue apartment. The Morgantown Fire Department responded to the […]
Grafton road accident
Emergency crews responded to a single-vehicle accident involving a box truck Tuesday morning near the Circle K on Grafton Road. West Virginia State Police Trooper Maidens said a box truck […]
