A Morgantown man is in jail after allegedly attempting to rob the doorman at Joe Mama’s bar and dance club on Aug. 22. Morgantown Police were called to the scene […]
Cops and Courts
Westover police arrest man with drugs, warrant during traffic stop
A traffic stop by Westover Police Friday morning resulted in the arrest of a man with an outstanding warrant through the Morgantown Police Department and the recovery of several types […]
Man who threatened assistant prosecuting attorney found guilty
KINGWOOD — A man who threatened to kill the Preston County assistant prosecuting attorney in October 2023 was found guilty this week. Mark Randal Lambert is set to be sentenced […]
Unidentified body found near Don Knotts Boulevard
The Morgantown Police Department is investigating the circumstances surrounding an unidentified body found near a bridge on Don Knotts Boulevard at approximately 6:43 p.m. on Tuesday, August 20. Little additional […]
Man charged after starting fires in downtown Morgantown
A Morgantown man is in custody after allegedly starting multiple fires on the evening of Aug. 8 in downtown Morgantown in the area below the Pleasant Street and Walnut Street […]
Don’t pass the bus — Mon deputies ready to ticket violators
Tuesday marked the first day of school in Monongalia County, which for many meant the first day of slightly longer morning and afternoon commutes. With West Virginia University starting Wednesday, […]
Morgantown, Westover police make unrelated drug arrests Sunday
Police in Morgantown and Westover made several unrelated drug arrests Aug. 18, resulting in felony drug charges against three individuals and a misdemeanor for another. At approximately 5:24 a.m. Sunday, […]
Mountain Valley murder suspect waives preliminary hearing
The Maryland man accused of the July 11 murder of 21-year-old Rashad Malik Alton at Mountain Valley Apartments waived his right to a preliminary hearing in Monongalia County Magistrate Court […]
Sen. Maroney arrested on misdemeanor charges
State Sen. Mike Maroney was arrested Tuesday evening after being charged with disorderly conduct and indecent exposure. Authorities said the misdemeanor charges have to do with a recent incident at […]
South Park man sentenced on sexual abuse conviction
Austin Fought Rempel, 34, of Morgantown, was sentenced by Judge Paul Gwaltney Monday in Monongalia County Circuit Court for two separate counts of first-degree sexual abuse and one count of […]
