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Alderson man charged in beating death of wife

A Greenbrier County man is in custody charged in the beating death of his wife. According to a criminal complaint, Zach Dawson, 34, of Alderson, admitted to killing Marissa Dawson during a violent argument that extended over several hours from Thanksgiving night to early Friday morning. Marissa Dawson’s bloodied body was found by a friend at 9 a.m. Friday at a residence in Alderson. Police said Marissa Dawson suffered major facial trauma. There was blood found throughout the residence on both the second floor and in the basement, according to the criminal ...

Two in jail after cops investigate “suspicious vehicle”

Two Morgantown residents are being held at North Central Regional Jail after law enforcement found them in possession of multiple types of narcotics and drug paraphernalia. Monongalia County Sheriff deputies found Stephanie A. Allen, 32, and Thomas R. Shaffer, 31, inside a suspicious ...

One man is charged with wanton endangerment involving a firearm after he allegedly brandished a handgun during an interaction with another man inside Jimmy John's on High Street in Morgantown. Morgantown police responded to the late-night sandwich shop at about 3:19 a.m. Saturday morning ...

Investigations continue into two area deaths

The Monongalia County Sheriff’s Department continues its investigations into a hit and run resulting in a death on Grafton Road and the murder of a Fairmont man whose suspected killer is still on the loose. Chief Deputy Mark Ralston said there have been no new developments in the search ...

Murder suspect still at large

Area law enforcement continue their search for first degree murder suspect Chance Austin Williams, 23, of Morgantown. And the Sheriff continues to ask for information or tips to be called into his office or 911. Monongalia County Sheriff Perry Palmer announced Tuesday afternoon that ...