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Trial starts for man accused of killing WVU student

Emotions ran high Tuesday during the first day of trial for Shaundarius Reeder, who is accused of murdering West Virginia University student Eric Smith on Feb. 28, 2020. Reeder is charged with first-degree murder and conspiracy to commit murder. His co-defendant, Terrell Linear, pleaded ...

Woman sentenced for leaving scene of deadly crash

MORGANTOWN — For leaving the scene of an accident resulting in death, a Morgantown woman will spend 90 days in prison before serving the rest of her 1- to 5-year sentence on home confinement.  A lot of people might disagree with the sentence he handed out to Codie Richards, 29, and ...

BB&T sued; more than $20M sought

MORGANTOWN -- A lawsuit by a construction company claims $3,409,520.39 in checks from clients were wrongly accepted by BB&T. ABB Construction LLC, which does business as Accelerated Construction Services, and Biafora Holding Limited Liability Company LLC filed the suit against Truist ...

Police: Drugs, gun found in stolen vehicle

MORGANTOWN -- A Kingwood man faces several charges after he was stopped in Monongalia County at the line with Marion County. Benjamin H. Phares IV, 34, is charged with two counts of possession with intent to distribute, person prohibited from possessing a firearm and grand larceny. On ...

What to do and not do when you’re the victim of a hit-and-run

When you find yourself the victim of the hit-and-run car accident for the first time, you may not know the best course of action to take. What makes it a hit-and-run? NOLO Legal Encyclopedia states the term “hit-and-run” relates to the aftermath of a car accident rather than the ...

Preston County Grand Jury indicts 27 people

KINGWOOD - Twenty seven people were indicted by the March 2 Preston County Grand Jury, with charges ranging from murder to failure to register. Quinn, Robert J, 44, first degree murder, kidnapping, first degree robbery, concealment of a human body. Martin, Laura Lynn, 37, first ...