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81-year-old man struck by car, left in creek in Marion County
FAIRMONT, W.Va (WDTV) - An elderly man was found in a creek along Route 218 in Marion County Friday. Deputies responded to an area just outside of Worthington and found an 81-year-old man that had been struck by a vehicle, according to the Marion County Sheriff’s Office. The man...
Body recovered from Summersville Lake identified as missing man
UPDATE: (5 p.m. Friday, July 19) – West Virginia State Police have confirmed a body found in Summersville Lake is that of a Morgantown man who went missing in the area Sunday. According to West Virginia State Police, the man has been identified as 44-year-old Scott David Saylor. He was first reported missing Monday, July […]
Vienna murder suspect arrested in Harrison County
BRIDGEPORT, W.Va (WDTV) - According to our affiliate WTAP a suspect in a Vienna murder investigation has been arrested in Harrison County. Hearl Collins was located in Harrison County and arrested without incident according to Vienna Police Chief Carl Powell. This morning at 5:45 A.M. Vienna Police obtained a warrant for Hearl T. Collins. The Vienna Police Department is investigating an unattended death, this according to Police Chief Carl Powell.
Search underway for Maryland man wanted in West Virginia murder investigation
The suspect in the deadly shooting that happened on Mountain Valley Drive, not far from Morgantown city limits, last week, is believed to have fled the state, the Monongalia County Sheriff’s Office said Friday.
Mon Power warns customers about recent scam calls
MORGANTOWN, W.Va (WDTV) - Mon Power is warning customers about some recent scam calls. FirstEnergy personnel said they have recently been made aware of some recent scam attempts in the Mon Power service area where scammers are calling customers and saying their power will be cut off unless they call a provided phone number to make a payment.
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