HAZELTON — Department of Justice officials have confirmed that gangster James “Whitey” Bulger was killed at at USP Hazelton, in Preston County. It is the third inmate death within seven months. […]
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Detroit man sentenced for heroin distribution near WVU property
CLARKSBURG — Charles Marquis Mitchell, of Detroit, Michigan, was sentenced Oct. 30 to three years and eight months in prison for distributing heroin. According a release from U.S. Attorney Bill Powell, […]
Morgantown woman sentenced for distributing heroin near North Elementary
CLARKSBURG — Lori Murphy, of Morgantown, was sentenced on Oct. 30 to 15 months incarceration for heroin trafficking hear a school. According to release from U.S. Attorney Bill Powell, Murphy, 29, pleaded guilty […]
House of Delegates 50th District race sees light spending
MORGANTOWN — The biggest spender during the most recent reporting period for the House of Delegates 50th District race was the sole Republican incumbent. Spending among the two Democrat incumbents […]
Man turns himself into police for strangling cat at his home
MORGANTOWN — A man has been arrested on animal cruelty charges after turning himself in to police for strangling a cat at his home. According to a release from Morgantown […]
Justice Loughry asking for new federal trial
CHARLESTON — Justice Allen Loughry is asking for a new trial. His motion for a new trial was filed Friday, although the motion and several attachments are sealed. So the […]
Man stabbed on Brockway Avenue, suspect arrested
MORGANTOWN — Police have accused Caleb Christian Luzier of stabbing a man Monday night and charged him with malicious wounding. When the Morgantown Police officers arrived at the reported stabbing […]
Mobile lab hosts open house at Ridgedale Elementary School
RIDGEDALE — The West Virginia Farm Bureau made its way into town toting its Mobile Agricultural Education Science Lab on Monday. The Mobile Ag Lab gives students the chance to […]
West Virginia University holds candlelight vigil held for victims of Pittsburgh shooting
MORGANTOWN — “This event is a sobering wake-up call that cannot be sugar-coated,” said Bob Danenberg, a member of the Tree of Life synagogue in Pittsburgh. Students and community members […]
Beth Walker, fresh from impeachment trial, is named next chief justice
CHARLESTON — Beth Walker, recently acquitted but reprimanded by the state Senate, has been selected the new chief justice of the state Supreme Court. Walker was elected unanimously by the […]
