“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 […]
Cops and Courts
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 […]
University Police implement new incentives for potential recruits
The West Virginia University Police Department is sweetening the pot for potential new officer recruits with some new incentives going into place starting in July. UPD Chief Sherry St. Clair […]
Romano arrest ‘a collaborative effort’
The multi-day manhunt for a second murder suspect, Arlo Whiteoak Romano, 42, of Morgantown, came to an end Monday night, thanks to collaborative efforts from law enforcement and the public. […]
Additional info on Monday police chase reveals vehicle was stolen
Tavion D. Scott, 22, of Morgantown, has been identified as the suspect who led Westover police on a high-speed chase down Interstate 79 Monday afternoon before crashing into an embankment […]
Police: Woman arrested for arson after crashing multiple vehicles into homes
A Rivesville woman is in custody after allegedly setting fire to a home and crashing two vehicles on Sunday. Monongalia County Sheriff’s Deputy Noah Thompson responded to the area of […]
Police chase ends in crash, suspect in custody
One man is in police custody after a probation violation resulted in an Interstate 79 police chase from Westover toward downtown Morgantown. Westover Police Sgt. Hilling said the incident began […]
