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Morgantown woman accused of taking over $30,000 from elderly relative

A Morgantown woman is facing four counts of grand larceny and one count of financial exploitation of an elderly person after allegedly withdrawing thousands of dollars from an elderly relative’s bank account. On Oct. 19, an employee from Adult Protective Services (APS) spoke with West ...

Deputies respond to altercation in their own parking lot Friday morning

A Morgantown man was arrested Friday morning on several misdemeanor charges after allegedly striking a woman with his vehicle during an altercation in the parking lot of the Monongalia County Sheriff’s Department. At approximately 4:45 a.m. Deputy E. Mongold was dispatched to a domestic ...

Suncrest residents victims of Halloween thieves

It’s been more trick than treat in Suncrest lately. Multiple families in the Morgantown neighborhood have been the victims of thieves stealing expensive Halloween displays from their front yards and porches over the last week. Residents say the thieves are unplugging large inflatables and stealing skeletons andtombstones. One resident, Matt See, said this is his family’s second Halloween in the Suncrest area and they’ve enjoyed setting up their display for the community to enjoy. This year, the scene featured about 10-12 skeletons doing fun activities like grilling, ...

Man in custody after stabbing outside Walmart

One man is in custody after Morgantown police officers were sent to an alleged stabbing outside the Walmart at 75 Retail Circle, off Hornbeck Road earlier this week. A woman was alleged to have been stabbed in the leg and hand by Adam S. McCardle Monday evening in a side parking ...

Strike force makes signifcant drugs seizures along W.Va. highways

CHARLESTON — The American Governors’ Border Strike Force, signed by Gov. Jim Justice and 25 other states on April 19, successfully seized 6 pounds of methamphetamine, 1.06 ounces of heroin, 23.99 pounds of marijuana, 3.52 ounces of cocaine, and 6.4 ounces of fentanyl traveling on West Virginia highways in the span of one week. The amount of fentanyl seized nationwide as a result of this operation would be enough to provide a lethal dose to 15,799,075 people. “I am just really proud of the work that all these agencies have done to make sure that West Virginia is a safer place ...