If you haven’t already heard about the traffic stop gone wrong in Monongah, you likely will soon. The widely shared video starts near the end of the interaction, which began […]
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Harrison County deputy charged with engaging in prostitution
CLARKSBURG — A Harrison County deputy has been arrested and charged with engaging in prostitution. Sgt. Sam Morrison was arrested Monday morning without incident, according to Harrison County Sheriff Robert […]
Scandal at WVSP Academy worse than originally thought
It’s hard to imagine, but the scandal surrounding the West Virginia State Police Academy in Institute has gotten even worse. The academy made headlines in 2023 when someone sent a […]
Improving relations between the police and the community
Morgantown Police Chief Eric Powell recently said he’s looking to foster a change in officers’ attitudes moving forward. “There’s lots of issues right now with our department when it comes […]
Preston County losing sheriff’s deputies over working conditions
KINGWOOD — Preston County is losing sheriff’s deputies due to low pay and complaints about working conditions caused by the flooding in December. The latest letter of resignation dropped the […]
Morgantown police review board will review 2021 arrest
BY MIKE NOLTING The Morgantown Police Review and Advisory Board, the only board of its kind in the state, announced Thursday it plans to review its first case — an […]
City is right to want to expedite police hiring
The City of Morgantown has proposed some needed changes to the police hiring process. It doesn’t seem to be looking to cut corners, but rather to cut through some of […]
MPD wants to recruit more women. It’s on the right track
The Morgantown Police Department will host an open house for women to learn about joining law enforcement from 5:30-7:30 p.m. Wednesday at the former Defense in Depth facility. The recruitment […]
Governor’s Highway Safety Program tells drivers to Click It. Don’t Risk It. in October
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 […]
Morgantown Police investigate shooting on Water Street
MORGANTOWN — Morgantown Police are investigating a shooting that happened just before 7:30 p.m. Sept. 20. Officers responded to a shots-fired call at 1993 Water Street, to find a man […]
