CHARLESTON — Charleston City Police announced Wednesday that an internal investigation is underway to determine if city police officers handled a Tuesday night traffic stop of state […]
Cops and Courts
Commission discusses concerns about courthouse
KINGWOOD — The Preston County courthouse was once again a point of discussion during a Tuesday meeting of the Preston County Commission. Water was found on the […]
Albright man charged in murder of wife
A Preston County man faces first-degree murder charges after a deadly shooting in Albright on Tuesday, Feb. 20. Preston County sheriff’s deputies responded to a residence on […]
Senate sends two AI child porn bills to House
MORGANTOWN — The Senate advanced two bills to the House on Tuesday, both aimed at combating AI-era child pornography. SB 740 criminalizes altering a photograph, image, video […]
Bids taken for opioid settlement duties
The West Virginia First Foundation, which is responsible for guiding how the state uses money from opioid litigation settlements, has awarded some of the contracts to support […]
Jury returns conviction in child sexual abuse case
Wednesday evening in Monongalia County Circuit Court, Steven Ray Desantis, 41, was found guilty of sexual abuse by a parent, guardian, custodian, or person in position of […]
Preston BOE votes to opt back in opioid settlement
KINGWOOD — Members of the Preston County Board of Education voted to opt back into the McKinsey & Company LLC opioid settlement. The decision was made after […]
25 charged, 22 arrested in major drug ring
An investigation by the Mon Metro Drug Task Force resulted in a major drug bust leading to drug trafficking charges against 25 individuals from Pennsylvania, Michigan, New […]
Online valentines could steal your heart and your money
In this modern age of internet and global connectivity, millions of people turn to the worldwide web in search of a little romance or even their soulmate. […]
Suspects in major drug bust begin court process
The nine individuals arrested during a multi-location Mon Metro Drug Task Force drug bust last week were scheduled for preliminary hearings in Monongalia County Magistrate Court on […]