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Man charged with throwing firebomb at car

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 or property, fourth-degree arson, and criminal use of destructive device, explosive material or incendiary ...

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 at a pre-trial hearing in June 2021, Monongalia County Circuit Court Judges told Morgantown and the ...

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. Morris for the death of Stephanie Weis, 30, according to the WVSP.  State police were called to a home ...

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 sexual assault by a parent, guardian, or person of trust, and 1-5 years for sexual assault in the third ...

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, as required by state code, is held at least twice a year, Mike Comer, deputy treasurer over ...