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 […]
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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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Former police officer in jail
BY CARRIE HODOUSEK CHARESTON — A former Chapmanville police officer charged in connection with the disappearance of a K-9 officer is back in West Virginia. Marcus Dudley, […]
Raid on Kansas newspaper was possibly illegal
It was the sort of conduct one usually associates with totalitarian governments: Law enforcement officers swarm a newspaper office and confiscate computers, servers and cellphones of reporters […]