MOUNT CLARE, W.Va. — The suspect killed in a shooting with police following a pursuit with police in Harrison County Tuesday has been identified. Cpt. Jason Saurino said Tyrell Stephan White of Huntington has been identified as the driver of the vehicle. “The suspect is Tyrell Stephan White, and the last known address we have…
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — The Monongalia County Commission appears to be steadfast on trying to establish an independent human resources department for the dealings of county employees. An update on the decision was announced during the commission’s regular meeting Wednesday, where it was confirmed that the interview process has been ongoing to determine a potential H.R.…
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The current federal government shutdown enters day 22 as the second longest in history, and the chances for a compromise appear to be remote. On WAJR’s “Talk of the Town,” U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito, a Senate Republican, has offered a continuing resolution on more than ten occasions, and each time it…
WHITE HALL, W.Va. — A Braxton County man has been arrested after police allege he kicked a four year old child at a White Hall motel. October 21, police from White Hall responded to the motel on Spence Drive and met two witnesses to theincident. The witnesses told police Dennis Knight, 45, of Sutton, kicked…
WESTOVER, W.Va. –– Westover Chief of Police Joe Adams has announced plans to retire after serving five years for the city. Adams came to Westover after 25 years of law enforcement service with the state police and West Virginia Supreme Court. Under his leadership, the city worked through civil rights lawsuits and a timultuous time…
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — The City of Morgantown appears to have a priority on local road maintenance of state-operated roads and more clarity on recently passed legislation. The Morgantown City Council was given a list of proposed legislative priorities for the city during their regular meeting on Tuesday, which also included over a half dozen secondary…
WESTOVER, W.Va. — A man who is listed as homeless has been charged for allegedly robbing a Westover bank back in 2024. The Westover Police Department announced that Scott Beaucham, 53, was arrested for allegedly stealing $3,217 from the Wesbanco on Commerce Drive on October 23, 2024. According to a criminal complaint, Beaucham allegedly “provided…
KINGWODD, W.Va. — The state Public Service Commission (PSC) has paved the way for a major solar energy project that could break ground as early as December of next year. Because the project requires no transmission line or poles, they waived that filing requirement and determined the Brandonville Solar application substantially complete. With the rulings,…
CLARKSBURG, W.Va — The accused gunman in the February 2024 killing of Dallion Lewis on Jack Run Road is on trial in Harrison County this week. Kameron Griffin, 25, of Akron, Ohio allegedly hid in the back of a vehicle Lewis was riding in and jumped out when the vehicle stopped and shot Lewis to…
