A Morgantown man is in jail after allegedly attempting to rob the doorman at Joe Mama’s bar and dance club on Aug. 22. Morgantown Police were called to the scene of the attempted robbery at 345 High St. and spoke with the employee who was collecting cover charges at the door of the ...
A traffic stop by Westover Police Friday morning resulted in the arrest of a man with an outstanding warrant through the Morgantown Police Department and the recovery of several types of drugs. At approximately 1:27 a.m. Friday, Officer Rutledge with WPD saw a vehicle turn onto ...
KINGWOOD — A man who threatened to kill the Preston County assistant prosecuting attorney in October 2023 was found guilty this week. Mark Randal Lambert is set to be sentenced Oct. 17. A two-day trial in Preston County Circuit Court concluded with the jury returning a verdict of guilty on two counts of threat of a terrorist act. James Shay Jr., prosecuting attorney of Preston County, tried this case on behalf of the state. Retired Capt. T.N. Tichnell of the Preston County Sheriff’s Department was the investigating ...
The Morgantown Police Department is investigating the circumstances surrounding an unidentified body found near a bridge on Don Knotts Boulevard at approximately 6:43 p.m. on Tuesday, August 20. Little additional information was shared by the department in an Aug. 21 press release ...
A Morgantown man is in custody after allegedly starting multiple fires on the evening of Aug. 8 in downtown Morgantown in the area below the Pleasant Street and Walnut Street bridges. While on foot patrol in the Elk Street area at around 10:15 p.m., several Morgantown police officers ...
Tuesday marked the first day of school in Monongalia County, which for many meant the first day of slightly longer morning and afternoon commutes. With West Virginia University starting Wednesday, traffic will only get worse as the college students attempt to navigate their way around town. While the additional congestion is frustrating, impatient drivers who choose to break the rules, particularly around school buses, could face serious consequences. Thanks to a grant from the West Virginia Governor’s Highway Safety Program, Monongalia County Sheriff’s ...
