The Monongalia County Sheriff’s Department is looking for anyone with information about a shooting at an apartment complex in Morgantown early Sunday morning. According to a press release from the […]
Cops and Courts
Morrisey joins 21-state suit against Biden plan to end Title 42 immigration policy
MORGANTOWN — State Attorney General Patrick Morrisey announced on Friday that he’s joined a 21-state lawsuit against the Biden administration for its plan to rescind the public health policy Title […]
Morgantown man charged with battery, DUI with a minor after road rage incident
A road rage incident on Mileground Road in Morgantown led deputies from the Monongalia County Sheriff’s Department to arrest a man on multiple charges, including DUI with a minor and […]
Janssen settles for $99M in opioid trial
The state of West Virginia has agreed to a $99 million settlement with Johnson & Johnson subsidiary Janssen Pharmaceutical removing the company from the trial that entered its third week […]
Wanted Florida man arrested after high-speed chase in Morgantown
A man wanted in Florida was arrested after he led Monongalia County sheriff’s deputies on a high-speed chase through residential areas of downtown Morgantown early Sunday morning. According to a […]
Training program helps law enforcement identify, assist those suffering from dementia
Law enforcement and other first responders often come into contact with people suffering from a cognitive impairment. While many times these people are suffering from a mental health issue or […]
Off-labeling of opioids focus of Friday testimony in trial against manufacturers
CHARLESTON — Off-label uses of opioid products dominated testimony Friday in the ongoing trial pitting the state of West Virginia against three opioid manufacturers. The lawsuit alleges Johnson & Johnson […]
Grant Town protesters have their day in court
Twelve of the 16 protesters arrested last weekend at the Grant Town Power Plant in northern Marion County settled their cases in court hearings Friday, according to a press release […]
Expert witness says marketing strategies caused doctors to prescribe more pain pills
CHARLESTON — The state alleges drug manufacturers exaggerated the benefits of long-term opioid use in their marketing strategies significantly contributing to the opioid epidemic in West Virginia. Those allegations came […]
Eight arrested after law enforcement find hundreds of grams of meth, fentanyl in Morgantown homes
Eight individuals, including seven from Michigan, are being held at the North Central Regional Jail after law enforcement found large amounts of drugs and cash while executing search warrants in […]
