Officers from the Morgantown Police Department arrested a woman after she allegedly hit another woman with a baseball bat. Officer Bernosky with MPD wrote in a criminal complaint that he […]
Cops and Courts
Former employee suing City of Morgantown for gender discrimination
A former employee filed a lawsuit last week against the City of Morgantown and a Public Works supervisor citing gender discrimination, hostile work environment, and constructive discharge. According to the […]
Man arrested for burglary after jump from third-story window
Morgantown police officers arrested Abdul Shaheed Salaam Shakir, 38, of Morgantown, on burglary charges after he allegedly jumped from the third-story window of a Grant Avenue residence officers say he […]
Morgantown man charged with malicious assault after alleged stabbing Wednesday evening
Morgantown police arrested a Morgantown man for allegedly stabbing another — a suspect also wanted for a destruction of property complaint. Wilber Adalberto Lopez, 22, was charged Thursday with malicious […]
Tractor-trailer fire briefly shuts down I-68; one taken to hospital after vehicle rollover
Emergency services personnel responded to two incidents on Interstate 68 late Wednesday, one that shut down a portion of the road in Monongalia County, the other — in Preston County […]
Hamby murder case moving on to circuit court
The woman accused of murder after a fatal March 3 shooting in Morgantown waived her right to a preliminary hearing Wednesday in Monongalia County Magistrate Court. A bond amount was […]
Preston CASA for Kids needs volunteers
KINGWOOD — April will be child abuse prevention month in Preston County. County commissioners unanimously proclaimed it so at their regular commission meeting Tuesday. Child abuse is very prevalent in […]
Body found Monday identified as beloved member of Morgantown music scene
MORGANTOWN – A free spirit, a beautiful soul, an absolute legend. These are just a few of the ways those who knew Candice McLaughlin described the 48-year-old Morgantown woman whose […]
Local cops aid Ukraine defenses with body armor donations
“In West Virginia, we stand up for what’s right, which is why we stand united with Ukraine in every way.” Gov. Jim Justice called on law enforcement agencies statewide last […]
Update: Body found identified as missing woman
UPDATE: At 4:45 p.m. Monday, officers from the Morgantown Police Department were notified of a dead body in Deckers Creek. Officers and firefighters from the Morgantown Fire Department responded and […]
