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- Suspect in fatal I-68 tractor-trailer crash arrested in Arizona March 5, 2025MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — Monongalia County Sheriff Todd Forbes says the truck driver that caused the Jan. 19 fatal crash on Interstate 68 at Cheat Lake has been arrested in Arizona. Sukhjinder Singh Forbes said the Tuesday arrest of Singh Sukhjinder’s was the result of coordinated efforts by multiple law enforcement agencies. He is currently in custody.…[email protected]
- Former head of Upshur County Senior Center charged March 5, 2025BUCKHANNON, W.Va. — The former Executive Director of the Upshur County Senior Center has been charged with embezzlement. The Upshur County Sheriff’s Department announced the charges against Tracie R. Thompson of Elkins, W.Va. on a charge of felony embezzlement. The charges follow a months long investigation after reports of misconduct by Thompson during her employment at…[email protected]
- Former Monongah police chief to appeal decertification March 4, 2025CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Any future law enforcement career for former Monongah Police Chief Nathan Lanham will be determined by an administrative law judge. Lanham stopped Beth Delloma for an expired registration sticker on Aug. 7, 2024. The interaction, caught on video, spiraled out of control when Delloma asked for identification and Lanham refused. Lanham pointed his…[email protected]
- Harrison County double-murder trial enters second week Monday March 2, 2025CLARKSBURG, W.Va. — The trial for a Michigan accused of a double murder in Harrison County continues Monday. Allen Leon “Unc” Schaffer, II, 43, of Carson City, Michigan, is on trial for the deaths of Chasity Wilkinson Romeo, 33, and Corey Steven Snider, 43. Firefighters responded to a fire in a home on Good Hope Pike…[email protected]
- Former Morgantown councilman charged in Virginia burglary investigation March 2, 2025BEDFORD CO.Va. — A former Morgantown city councilman and lawyer was arrested in connection with a series of commercial burglaries in Virginia. Ryan Wallace Ryan Wallace, of Roanoke County, Va., was arrested Thursday after police allege they found items linked to several burglaries in his home as part of their investigation, according to a report from…[email protected]
- Truck driver convicted in Nicholas County fatal crash February 27, 2025SUMMERSVILLE, W.Va. — A man will spend one year in jail after being convicted in Nicholas County Magistrate Court this week on a negligent homicide charge. Dusty Delaney (WVRJA) Dusty Delaney, 42, was found guilty Tuesday and sentenced to the maximum one year in jail in connection with the Jan. 24 death of Hayley Short Phares.…[email protected]
- Two charged with bringing fentanyl into West Virginia February 25, 2025BUCKHANNON, W.Va. — Acting on a tip, Upshur County Sheriff’s Deputies arrested two women over the weekend for bringing fentanyl into West Virginia. The tip from the public was developed and deputies learned the vehicle to be used for the delivery. They set up surveillance and spotted the vehicle on U.S. Route 33 Saturday night. Deputies…[email protected]
- Harrison County man in custody in road rage incident February 23, 2025WILSONBURG, W.Va. — One person is in custody and facing charges in connection with a road rage incident Friday night near Wilsonburg. Dwayne McElroy is being investigated for firing five shots into a vehicle along U.S. 50 in Harrison County late Friday night. Police took McElroy into custody following a traffic stop in Salem shortly after…[email protected]
- Early morning fire destroys Randolph County restaurant February 22, 2025VALLEY BEND, W.Va. — An investigation is underway after a fire destroyed a restaurant in Randolph County Friday morning. The fire at the EATS Restaurant in Valley Bend was reported at just after 4 a.m. The building collapsed during the fire. There were no reports of injuries.[email protected]
- WVU BOG chooses top candidate for next university president, contract discussions to begin February 21, 2025MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — After an executive session lasting nearly seven hours the West Virginia University Board of Governors has selected its top candidate to be the next WVU president. Richard Pill BOG Chairman Richard Pill said the members had robust discussions about a range of topics but did not take any action in the executive session…[email protected]