KINGWOOD — A Masontown man is charged with shooting at a car that held a woman and their two children. Kevin James McGinnis, 34, denied the accusation, according to a […]
Cops and Courts
Man arrested in Monongalia County for alleged sexual assault of an underage girl
Deputies with the Monongalia County Sheriff’s Office arrested a man for allegedly sexually assaulting an underage girl early Tuesday morning. Caleb Wiley, 33, is charged with sexual assault by a […]
Switched at birth: Catholic diocese sued for giving babies to wrong families in 1942
A lawsuit against the Catholic Diocese of Wheeling-Charleston claims two boys born at St. Joseph Hospital in Buckhannon in 1942 were switched at birth. The diocese does not comment on […]
Man arrested after allegedly firing gun during burglary
A Morgantown man is charged with wanton endangerment after he allegedly fired a gun during a burglary. Westover Police responded to a burglary in progress with shots fired on East […]
Man turns himself in after murdering girlfriend’s father
A man who turned himself in to Monongalia County law enforcement for a Grafton murder was living with his victim. That’s according to Taylor County Sheriff Terry Austin. Nicholas C. […]
Morgantown man charged with third degree arson after starting a dumpster fire in Sunnyside
A 22-year-old Morgantown man was charged with third-degree arson and destruction of property for a May 25 dumpster fire near 400 Beverly Ave., in Sunnyside. Following an investigation by Morgantown […]
AG Morrisey sues Rite Aid, Walgreens regarding opioid epidemic; issues report condemning DEA for failures
MORGANTOWN — Two new opioid-related lawsuits target Rite Aid and Walgreens for their chink in the supply chain that contributed to a national crisis. Between them, the suits allege the […]
Mon Sheriff operation arrests multiple child porn suspects
Two people have been arrested by the Monongalia County Sheriff’s Department as part of an operation targeting those who distribute child pornography and more arrests are coming. During the operation, […]
Mon County woman shot Wednesday dies
A woman who was shot in the head on Pedlar Run Road and taken to J.W. Ruby Memorial Hospital by helicopter on Wednesday evening has died. In a release, the […]
As campaign signs continue to be stolen, Sandy Holepit offers monetary rewards for information about the crime
As election day nears, some candidates for office in Monongalia County have had their campaign signs stolen or destroyed. Magistrate Sandy Holepit, who is running for reelection, is offering a […]
