KINGWOOD — A Tunnelton man is accused of throwing a Molotov cocktail at a car in Kingwood. Gregory J. Smouse, 32, is charged with conspiracy to inflict injury to persons […]
Cops and Courts
Morgantown, firefighters headed back to court
MORGANTOWN — Morgantown and its firefighters are headed back to court after another failed attempt at resolving a backpay issue through mediation. The suit was filed in June 2019 and […]
Woman dead 2 days before discovery; man charged with murder
A 36-year-old man was arrested and charged with second degree murder by the Kingwood detachment of the West Virginia State Police. David A. Wilhelm was arrested by Trooper S. W. […]
Man sent to prison for sexual assault of relative
MORGANTOWN — A man who sexually assaulted a 15-year-old relative was sentenced to prison on Tuesday. Caleb D. Wiley, 34, of Morgantown, was sentenced to 10-20 years in prison for […]
Appeals court: judge erred in denying bond to Morgantown business owner charged for alleged Jan. 6 actions
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 […]
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 […]
