A Pennsylvania man is now in custody after he allegedly took a gamble and robbed a Monongalia County hot spot. Deputy Edward E. Olesh reported he was dispatched to the […]
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City police conducting special response training this week
The Morgantown Police Department’s Special Response Team will conduct training at vacant structures throughout Morgantown this week. The trainings started Monday and will continue until Friday. The department said the […]
MPD addresses masked criminal rumors: ‘No such incidents reported’
The Morgantown Police Department addressed rumors that have been circulating on local social media pages and message boards concerning an individual or group of individuals wearing ski masks committing various […]
Gov. Justice: DHHR Secretary Bill Crouch to retire at year’s end; WVU’s Jeff Coben named as interim
MORGANTOWN — Gov. Jim Justice announced on Monday morning that Department of Health and Human Resources Secretary Bill Crouch will retire effective Dec. 31. Justice made the virtual announcement from […]
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MORGANTOWN POLICEPaugh, Larry Allen, 31, burglary, Dec. 5, Officer Laneve. MON SHERIFFSHare, Matthew A., 44, person prohibited from possessing firearms, Dec. 5, Deputy Hall.Kiger, Christopher Lee, 40, possession, Nov. 20, […]
Mountaineer Audubon hosts Christmas Bird Count, measures local bird populations
On Dec. 17, the Mountaineer Audubon brought together dozens of birdwatchers to participate in a century-old tradition and one of the largest international citizen science projects – the Christmas Bird […]
Scientific crowd-pleaser: Chemistry and science show dazzles children at WVU
You could hear Michael Faraday’s intellectual spirit and sense of discovery in the molecules Saturday morning at WVU’s Clark Hall. It came in the form of all those “oohs and […]
State says Star City sinkhole not in DOH right-of-way and not an immediate threat
Can anyone really own a hole? And if so, who owns the one in Star City, growing near Monongahela Boulevard in the expanded parking area of the former Texas Roadhouse […]
Don’t let porch pirates ruin your holiday shopping – tips for preventing package theft
It is no secret that shopping trends have shifted to more consumers making online purchases, particularly in the years since the 2020 pandemic. With the increased number of packages being […]
The Lila Bear Explor(her) Club: A new subscription box aims to encourages young girls in West Virginia
BY ALISE CHAFFINS Subscription boxes are popular. Watch any YouTube video or listen to any podcast and you will likely hear a pitch for a subscription box that is sponsoring […]
