A federal appeals court ruled a district court’s order to hold a Morgantown sandwich shop owner charged in connection with the Jan. 6 riots at the Capitol without bond was […]
Cops and Courts
Departments have options to get rid of guns
MORGANTOWN — What happens to unclaimed firearms seized by the police? There are a few different options, including selling them at the West Virginia State Treasurer’s Office firearm auction which, […]
Postcast 83 – August 6, 2021
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Masontown man gets prison time for shooting
MORGANTOWN — A senior citizen who shot a man in the face while his son was in the car was sentenced to prison on Thursday. William Shifflett, 74, of Masontown, […]
AG Morrisey persuades Mass Litigation Panel to expedite three opioid suits and hear them together
MORGANTOWN — State Attorney General Patrick Morrisey announced Thursday that the state Mass Litigation Panel has granted his motion to expedite the trial of the state’s cases against several drug […]
MPD to begin Click It or Ticket program on Friday
Newsroom@DominionPost.com The Morgantown Police Department is conducting high-visibility seat belt enforcement as part of the West Virginia Governor’s Highway Safety Program Click It or Ticket campaign. This enforcement effort will […]
Man seen strangling dog in viral video given probation
MORGANTOWN — A man seen strangling a Dalmatian in a video that went viral on social media was sentenced to six months of unsupervised probation on Tuesday. Jesse Workman, 24, […]
Early morning visit by sheriff’s deputies raises questions
MORGANTOWN — At 4:51 a.m. May 21, Monongalia County resident Chin Orih was awakened by a banging on his front door. About a minute later, there was another knock and […]
Thursday storms bring flash floods, damage to area
A downpour of rain in the Morgantown area on Thursday night turned Patteson Drive into the Patteson River for the second time in six weeks and caused damage to area […]
Deputy finds drugs while investigating gunshot
MORGANTOWN — A Morgantown man is in jail after a deputy allegedly found drugs while investigating a gunshot. Calvin Wesley Edgell, 5/90, is charged with possession with intent to distribute […]
