A Kanawha Circuit judge halted enforcement of West Virginia’s felony abortion ban from the 1800s, agreeing that it conflicts with laws passed more recently. Judge Tera Salango issued a temporary […]
Cops and Courts
OCME drafting rules for disposing remains of decedents
BY ERSHAD KAMOL The Office of the Chief Medical Examiner — located in Charleston — is awaiting approval of a new set of rules that will empower it to dispose […]
Six arrested during Van Voorhis drug bust
Six men were arrested on drug charges Wednesday during the execution of search warrants at two apartments at a Van Voorhis Road apartment complex. The Mon Metro Drug Task Force […]
Suspect in custody after High Street bank robbery
Rickey Alvin Murray, 65, of Morgantown, was in North Central Regional Jail Wednesday after allegedly robbing the Citizens Bank at 258 High St., in Morgantown Tuesday afternoon. According to investigators […]
High-speed chase ends in arrest for driver of a stolen vehicle
A Pennsylvania man was taken into custody by West Virginia State Police after leading troopers on a high-speed chase into downtown Morgantown. At approximately 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, the WVSP Fairmont […]
Active shooter drill at Arnold Hall helps university cops prepare for the worst
“Help! He’s got a gun! He’s got a gun! Help! Help!” A woman screaming for help runs down a narrow hallway in Arnold Hall Monday afternoon, passing empty bullet casings […]
Woman charged with felony after rock throwing incident in Westover parking lot
Westover Police responded to 403 Holland Ave. on Wednesday after receiving a call about a woman throwing rocks at cars in the parking lot of Frank’s Hot Spot/ Laundromat in […]
Morgantown man charged in River Road stabbing
Patrick G. Bolyard, 37, of Morgantown, was taken into custody by Monongalia County Sheriff’s Deputies after allegedly stabbing a man more than a dozen times at a residence on River […]
Westover police jumped to help feed local families
In May, officers from the Westover Police Department were invited to join local families at Launchpad Trampoline Park for the Hop with a Cop event to celebrate National Police Week. […]
Sheriff: New phone scam targets concealed carry permit holders
The Monongalia County Sheriff’s Department warns local residents of a new phone scam regarding concealed carry permits. Department officials said they received a call from a local permit holder who […]
