BRIDGEPORT, W.Va. — A Bridgeport resident faces two felonies after a standoff with multiple agencies early Thursday. Deputies from the Harrison County Sheriff’s Office responded to a shots fired call around 3:22 a.m. on Sunnybrook Lane. When police arrived a man later identified as Morgan Knapp, 40, barricaded himself in a building. Residents at the…
WHEELING, W.Va. –– A federal judge has accepted a plea deal from a former Buckhannon elected official accused in a child pornography investigation. David McCauley, 66, who served as the mayor and on the city council, entered a guilty plea to one count of possession of child pornography; in exchange, the prosecution has agreed to…
PRESTON COUNTY, W.Va. — I-68 eastbound in the Hazelton area was closed for more than four hours during the Thursday morning commute. “There was a tractor-trailer that couldn’t climb the hill from Hazelton to the Maryland state line, went sideways, and caught everybody up behind it,” Deputy J.G. Rodeheaver said. Deputy Rodeheaver said there were…
FAIRMONT, W.Va. — Police in Fairmont have arrested a 34-year old male and accused him of putting a 9-year old in a choke hold. Police allege Matthew Hammons, 34, restrained the 9-year old, who is affected by a mental condition that causes erratic behavior in a choke hold when he lost his temper. While Hammons…
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. –– After nearly 40 years of municipal service, Morgantown City Manager Kim Haws has announced he’ll retire officially on December 20, 2024. “We wish Kim and his family the best as he welcomes this new chapter of his life,” said Mayor Joe Abu-Ghannam. “Being a city manager isn’t for the faint of heart.…
WESTOVER, W.Va. — A Connecticut man arrested for a cold-case sexual assault in Monongalia County has been extradited to West Virginia to face charges. Tyron Walker, 50, has been charged with second-degree sexual assault and is being held in the North Central Regional Jail on a $50,000 bond. A 23-year-old woman reported a sexual assault…
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. –– The City of Morgantown has officially named Gary Freshour as the next Fire Chief of the Morgantown Fire Department (MFD). The follows the retirement of both Chief Eugene Deem and Interim Chief John Lemley. “I am honored to be the new Fire Chief of the Morgantown Fire Department,” said Freshour. “I feel…
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — Commissioners in Monongalia County are considering a contingency plan for trash and recycling services, received an update on new traffic lights in Granville, and heard an update on the campaign against blight. Monongalia County Litter Control Officer Alex Hall expressed concern about the contract negotiations underway between the city of Morgantown and…
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — Morgantown City Councilors met with state lawmakers Tuesday evening to present three priorities for the upcoming legislative year. The priorities discussed were traffic cameras used to cite certain traffic violations, improved road maintenance, and help identifying funding sources for the Morgantown Municipal Airport runway extension project. Council asked for changes to state…
