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Witness, doctor talk about shooting victim’s death

KINGWOOD – Dr. Frank  M. Abraham was the first witness to give evidence in the Aaron Glenn Hoard trial Monday morning. Abraham, who was on call at Preston Memorial Hospital, was recognized by the court as  a specialist in emergency medicine. Hoard is accused of first-degree ...

WVU issues campus warning after May 9 robbery

MORGANTOWN — West Virginia University students and employees are encouraged to be vigilant as University Police received a report of a robbery/car-jacking that happened at about 3:30 p.m. May 9 in front of 265 Prospect St. At that time, one suspect approached the driver of a silver Nissan ...

West Virginia makes progress clearing rape kit backlog

The West Virginia State Police Forensic Laboratory (WVSPFL) has been working to end the sexual assault kit backlog in the state for over half a decade. WVSPFL Director Sheri Lemons said the lab has been  involved with the efforts to test all eligible sexual assault kits, including the ...

Morgantown, firefighters resolve pay dispute

MORGANTOWN -- Friday evening, members of the International Association of Firefighters Local 313 and The City of Morgantown jointly announced they resolved the firefighters' claim that they were entitled shift differential pay, pending approval of terms by Morgantown City Council. In a ...