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MPD releases officer’s body-cam footage after High Street incident

Morgantown Police have released officer body-cam footage relating to a Feb. 2 incident on High Street, after an alleged domestic dispute. The police footage was released in response to a video circulating on social media showing an MPD officer seemingly body-slam a man, later identified as ...

MPD: Appropriate amount of force used in recorded arrest

A video posted to social media over the weekend depicting what appears to be a police officer in downtown Morgantown slamming a man’s head into the cement has many asking - was that necessary?   The video raised concerns from the community as well as city ...

WVU issues community warning about recent financial exploitation scams

West Virginia University sent a warning to the campus community last week, urging people to be careful when interacting with others online and when receiving unsolicited phone calls or text messages. The warning came after University Police received multiple reports in January regarding ...

Man in custody after alleged domestic incident

Monongalia County Sheriff Deputies arrested Gary L. Simons, 43, on Wednesday, after he allegedly entered a Grafton Road residence and attacked the female inside. Simons entered the residence at night and used his hands to choke the female, a criminal complaint said.  Deputies reported ...