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Man found guilty of sexual assault of teenager

A jury of 11 men and one woman found a 50-year-old man guilty of sexually abusing a teenage girl after a three-day trial in Monongalia County Circuit Court this week. Kenneth Hager, of Morgantown, was convicted on two counts of sexual abuse or assault by a parent, guardian or custodian, ...

Tunnelton woman found guilty of child abuse causing death of a toddler

KINGWOOD — A Preston County jury debated less than two hours Friday before convicting Kelly Marie Tusing of causing the death of a 13-month-old girl by child abuse. Tusing, 24, of Tunnelton, faces 15 years to life in prison at her sentencing in January. Preston Circuit Judge Steve ...

Drug task force charges four in two days

The Mon Metro Drug Task Force arrested two alleged marijuana dealers, an alleged heroin dealer and an alleged crack dealer after searching four different homes in two days. Devin James Morris, 21, of Charleston, and Bishop Reese, 22, of Morgantown, are each charged with possession with ...

WVEA files lawsuit against Gov. Justice

Association argues the COVID-19 maps lack validity by Olivia Murrayomurray@dominionpost.com The West Virginia Education Association (WVEA) and its members want teachers to teach in person, in the classrooms. But they want everyone kept safe at the same time. The teacher organization filed a lawsuit challenging the validity of the state’s COVID-19 risk maps used to determine school functions. The WVEA’s injunction was announced late last month. The lawsuit comes after repeated accusations against Gov. Jim Justice’s office, claiming the state has been tweaking ...

Longview Power Plant break-in suspect found

Tips sourced from social media helped Monongalia County Sheriff’s deputies find and charge a man with breaking and entering. Brandon Lamb, 33, is also charged with grand larceny. He is accused of breaking into the Longview Power Plant maintenance facility on Oct. 5. Deputies ...

Police: man arrested after vehicle chase

A man was arrested after he allegedly led deputies on a high-speed chase through Morgantown. Hayden L. Hilling, 18, of Morgantown, is charged with fleeing from an officer in a vehicle with reckless indifference. On Tuesday, Deputy J. Cunningham saw a maroon Toyota Corolla drive in the ...