TERRA ALTA — Three men face felony charges following a violent altercation at a residence in Terra Alta on July 12 that left one man unconscious and […]
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The folly of the criminal mind
by Gene Lyons People who focus upon the motives of alleged killers like Bryan Kohberger, the Ph.D. candidate arrested for slaughtering four college students in Moscow, Idaho, […]
Crafty cop helps Preston families celebrate holiday
KINGWOOD — Thirteen Preston County children will have a happier Christmas this year thanks to officer Gina McNemar, her family and friends. Kingwood City Police Officer McNemar […]
Morgantown Municipal Airport conducts multi-agency exercise
MORGANTOWN — When people count on you to run into harm’s way to aid the fallen or neutralize the threat, even practice is serious business. And that’s […]
Morgantown man charged with kidnapping, keeping woman against will in basement
MORGANTOWN — A Morgantown man is accused of forcing his girlfriend to come to Morgantown and keeping her in a basement. Tristen J. Dorsey, 25, of Morgantown, […]
Police, WVU investigating St. Patrick’s parties for violations
A TV news reporter was accosted while filming Saint Patrick’s Day parties on North High Street’s frat row. The reporter was streaming live when a white man […]
Suit alleges Westover mayor violated whistle-blower law
The former administrative assistant for Westover Police Department claims her position was eliminated by the mayor as retaliation for signing a letter reporting misconduct of an officer. […]
Morgantown man charged with killing his grandchild’s mother
Newsroom@DominionPost.com A Morgantown man was charged with the murder of his grandchild’s mother. Monongalia County Sheriff Perry Palmer announced the arrest of Gary Donald Smith II, 60, […]
A review board is a proactive practice
MORGANTOWN — The creation of a Civilian Police Review and Advisory Board is not an attack on the Morgantown Police Department, but a proactive effort to build […]
A look back at cops and courts stories in 2020
Some of the most memorable stories on the cops and courts beat in 2020 happened before the words pandemic and COVID-19 were part of our daily lives […]
