MORGANTOWN — During a recent state-of-the-department update before Morgantown City Council, Police Chief Eric Powell said staffing issues remain the number-one challenge facing the MPD. The department […]
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City, BOPARC initiate financing for lower Marilla Park upgrades
With a $14.2 million aquatic complex under construction and slated to open in upper Marilla Park in summer 2025, BOPARC is turning its attention to the post-pool […]
Police Review Board aims to improve dialogue between police, business community
MORGANTOWN — A large percentage — even a majority — of the calls police officers respond to are not violent crimes, or even necessarily criminal activity of […]
Fraternal Order of Police: ‘No Confidence in MPD Chief Eric Powell’
On March 6, the members of the Monongalia and Preston County Lodge #87 of the Fraternal Order of Police (FOP) issued a press release stating they had […]
Powell: Officer professionalism to be a point of emphasis
MORGANTOWN — According to the proverb, you catch more flies with honey than vinegar. It’s a way of saying, “be nice.” While it’s probably naive to think law […]
Powell reviews 2021 arrest with city’s police review board
MORGANTOWN — On the surface, the interaction checked all the boxes for the kind of thing that catches fire. It was a little after 9 p.m. on […]
MPD says missing woman found safe and sound
The story of a missing West Virginia University student went viral in the Morgantown and Pittsburgh area Tuesday after social media posts alerted the community of her […]
Man accused in Milford Street murder waives prelim
The Texas man accused of stabbing 26-year-old Jacob Lough to death in his Milford Street home waived his right to a preliminary hearing scheduled for Monday morning […]
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, […]
MPD investigates gunshots heard near Cornell Avenue
Morgantown Police are investigating a “shots-fired” incident that occurred in the area of Cornell Avenue and Mansion Avenue earlier in the week. According to a press release […]