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Morgantown man faces grand larceny charges in construction site thefts

Over the weekend, West Virginia State Police arrested a Morgantown man suspected of taking over $1,300 worth of tools, as well as a vehicle, from a local construction site a few days before Christmas. On Friday, Dec. 23, Trooper A.L. Barnette spoke to the owner of Wolfe Landscapes Plus, ...

Morgantown man facing charges for threats against family court staff

A Morgantown man is facing criminal charges after allegedly making threats against a Monongalia County Family Court Judge and court staff. Last week on Dec. 19 and Dec. 22, Morgantown Police received two anonymous tips that Emmanuel Jones, 35, of Morgantown, had made several posts on ...

Man charged after nearly crashing into deputy, fleeing the scene

Multiple police units from departments in the Morgantown area were called to a scene near the Morgantown Industrial Park Tuesday morning to help search for a fugitive suspect. According to information from the Monongalia County Sheriff’s Department, the incident began just before 9:30 ...

Arson case moves forward to circuit court

The court case for a Morgantown man accused of first-degree arson in relation to a Nov. 28 fire at a Grant Avenue apartment will move forward to Monongalia County Circuit Court. On Thursday, Todd William Riley Jr., 25, of Morgantown appeared via video for a preliminary hearing before ...

Masontown grandfather charged with child neglect after wild car ride

A Preston County grandfather is facing child neglect charges after state troopers witnessed him driving erratically with his grandchildren in the vehicle. During an unrelated traffic stop on Wednesday, a driver alerted police that there was a tan SUV involved in a possible domestic dispute ...

Sophia salutes Morgantown police officers

Five-year-old Sophia Richards loves to support police officers and other first responders.  Since the summer of 2020, she has visited various police and fire departments throughout her home state of Illinois to show her appreciation for everything they do. On a recent trip to ...