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Terra Alta man charged with attempted murder

A Preston County man has been charged with two counts of attempted murder after police say he deliberately tried to run over two people with his truck following an argument at a Terra Alta convenience store in April.  According to court records, on April 28, Dana Franklin Loughrie, ...

Albright man charged in murder of wife

A Preston County man faces first-degree murder charges after a deadly shooting in Albright on Tuesday, Feb. 20.  Preston County sheriff’s deputies responded to a residence on Woolen Mill Road after reports that a shooting had occurred. Woolen Mill Road is off W.Va. 26. On ...

Masontown woman charged following VFW incident

Preston County deputies charged a Masontown woman with domestic battery following a reported disturbance at the Masontown VFW on Wednesday. According to a criminal complaint, Karen Sue Luzier, 61, of Masontown was outside the building when Deputy R.A. Stockett Jr. arrived. She told him, ...

Preston teacher abuse case moves to circuit court

The Preston County teacher accused of child abuse after allegedly using duct tape on a student’s mouth and hands had a preliminary hearing earlier this week in Preston County Magistrate Court.   Court records show probable cause was found in the case of Cassandra “Candi” ...