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A look back at cops and courts stories in 2020

Some of the most memorable stories on the cops and courts beat in 2020 happened before the words pandemic and COVID-19 were part of our daily lives with February being an exceptionally eventful month. In January, a jury found Elizabeth Chinn, 35, guilty of the murder of Timothy Pahl, ...

Beloved EMT remembered

Lacey Fox loved her families and they loved her. “She loved her EMS family and she loved her karate kids,” her mother, Patricia, 70, said. Fox, 35, was an EMT and dispatcher at Mon EMS and the sensei at Fairmont School of Martial Arts, which she opened. She died at her parents’ ...

Police, fire departments urge fireworks, sparklers be used safely

Glow sticks, LED wands serve as safer  holiday alternatives Those planning to celebrate the end of 2020 tonight should remember that while consumer fireworks are legal in West Virginia, only sparklers are legal in Morgantown city limits. Possession of and using fireworks, except ...

Accused man to be hospitalized for evaluation

Defendant suffers from conditions found to affect  his competency  A man accused of damaging an ATM, breaking into a bank and a defecating on the floor will go to a hospital for treatment. At a Wednesday hearing, Judge Susan Tucker agreed to transfer Delbert Lemley, 49, from ...

Winning magistrates of 2020 sworn in

Winners of the 2020 magistrate election were sworn in on Tuesday. Magistrates Jim Nabors, Sandy Holepit and Ron Bane all swore to perform their duties to the best of their skill and judgment, so help them, God. The fourth election winner, Todd Gaujot, was not present and will be sworn in ...

Woman gets 100 years for toddler’s death

Child died eight days after being hospitalized KINGWOOD — A 24-year-old woman was sentenced to 100 years in prison Monday, on charges of death caused by a parent, guardian or custodian by abuse.  Kelly Marie Tusing, of Tunnelton, was indicted in March 2019 for the death of ...