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Additional details on Milton Street murder released

The suspect of a murder that occurred on Milton Street in Morgantown on Tuesday was arraigned Thursday morning before Monongalia County Magistrate Ron Bane and additional details regarding the incident and subsequent arrest were made available.  According to court documents, Morgantown Police officers were dispatched to the 537 Milton St. location for a cardiac arrest at approximately 4:39 p.m.  However, on scene, they found a male with severe stab wounds to his back, neck and head.   The victim, identified as Jacob Patrick Lough, 26, of Morgantown, was found dead ...

Terra Alta woman charged in December convenience store fire

A Preston County woman is facing second-degree arson charges after allegedly admitting to setting a fire inside the storage area of The End Zone Par Mar Convenience Store, at 34001 Veterans Memorial Highway, in Terra Alta in early December.  The Terra Alta Volunteer Fire Department ...

Man charged with arson after burning his own vehicle

A Morgantown man is facing third-degree arson charges after West Virginia State Police investigated what began as a stolen-vehicle complaint nearly a month ago.  According to the criminal complaint, on Dec. 17, 2023, at approximately 2:56 a.m., troopers received a stolen-vehicle ...

WVU files suit against WV Campus Housing

A civil suit concerning the operation of the University Place (UPlace) complex located on University Avenue in Sunnyside was filed by the West Virginia University Board of Governors on Jan. 12 in Monongalia County Circuit Court.  Defendants in the lawsuit include a series of limited ...

Morgantown Police Department makes arrest after fatal stabbing

On Tuesday, Jan. 16 at about 4:39 p.m., Morgantown Police Officers responded to 537 Milford Street off of Collins Ferry Road regarding a medical emergency. Upon arrival, officers entered a home and found the body of a man who had received multiple stab wounds.  According to a MPD press ...

Man charged with malicious assault at Pilot truck stop

A Mannington man was arrested Friday after Monongalia County deputies responded to a disturbance at the Pilot truck stop on Smithtown Road.  Deputy Cole French, who responded to the call at around 7:22 p.m., said he spoke with Gregory Buda, 40, of Mannington, on the scene. ...