Raleigh County deputy claims negligence following surgical procedure

October 3, 2023

A lawsuit filed in Monongalia County Circuit Court alleges doctors and medical staff at J.W. Ruby Memorial Hospital did not provide an appropriate level of care during a 2021 spinal surgery.  According to court documents, David D. Gentry suffered severe skin-tear injuries to his shoulder, arms and elbow region after hospital staff failed to recognize a note citing Gentry's allergy to adhesives.  Gentry, a former law enforcement officer in Raleigh County, was shot several times in the line of duty in June 1991. Former West Virginia Gov. Gaston Caperton awarded Gentry the ...

MPD targets female recruits with first-ever open house for women

October 2, 2023

The Morgantown Police Department hopes to grow and further diversify its ranks by hosting the first ever female-focused open house on Wednesday, Oct. 11, from 5:30-7:30 p.m., to encourage local women to learn more about working in law enforcement. The event will be hosted at MPD’s new ...

Police evacuate area around Dorsey Avenue after shots-fired call

September 29, 2023

Morgantown Police evacuated residents around Dorsey Avenue and Hite Street at about 9:30 p.m. Thursday after reports were made of shots fired in the area.  According to Morgantown Police Chief Eric Powell, the officers who responded spoke with witnesses in the immediate area who ...

Governor’s Highway Safety Program tells drivers to Click It. Don’t Risk It. in October

September 26, 2023

For more than a decade, the month of October has proven to be one of the most dangerous months for drivers in West Virginia with 309 total traffic fatalities from 2011-20. Some of these deaths may have been prevented had the vehicle occupants been wearing a seatbelt. In 2021, 40% of people ...

Morgantown man allegedly found with drugs and guns will likely face additional federal charges

September 25, 2023

A Morgantown man arrested Sunday in Star City on drug and firearm charges has had several encounters with law enforcement in the area and, after Sunday’s arrest, could soon be facing federal charges as well.  According to court documents, Star City Police Patrolman Jason Morgan found a ...

Mon County grand jury returns nearly 140 indictments

September 23, 2023

The final Monongalia County grand jury of 2023 met last week at the Monongalia County Justice Center and returned 139 indictments, officially charging 132 individuals with crimes in the county.  An indictment is not a finding of guilt. Indicted individuals have only been charged ...