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Bobtown Man's Body Recovered from Monongahela River, Drowning Suspected, Autopsy Pending
Tragedy struck the Monongahela River on Thursday when the body of a 50-year-old man was recovered near Point Marion, Fayette County. The Fayette County coroner has confirmed the identity of the deceased as Larry Greene of Bobtown. According to TribLIVE, the coroner's office was called to the scene at around 7:30 p.m., where Greene was found and subsequently pronounced dead approximately an hour later.
Memorial ride held to honor Morgantown police officer one year after his death
MORGANTOWN, W. Va. (KDKA) - Just a little over a year after his death, Morgantown Police Officer Zane Breakiron was honored on Saturday during the first-ever memorial ride in his name. Officer Breakiron, who was originally from the Laurel Highlands, died in a crash while he was off-duty last June. The ride was hosted at the Carmicheals American Legion in Greene County and it featured a 100-plus mile ride, a spaghetti dinner, raffles, and live entertainment. Organizers of the memorial ride said that it was all about making sure their fallen friend and son would not be forgotten. "Today, we wanted to honor Zane's memory," said Sean Anker, the organizer of the ride. "We're going to make this an annual ride, and we're just gonna make sure Zane's name is forever enshrined and never forgotten." All of the proceeds from Saturday's event will go toward multiple charities selected by the Breakiron family. The 34-year-old was about to celebrate seven years with the Morgantown Police Department in West Virginia as a patrol officer first class and K9 handler when he died in the crash while traveling along Route 43, somewhere between the Cheat Lake exit and the Pennsylvania border.
Three West Virginians admit to roles in Philadelphia drug trafficking organization
CLARKSBURG, WV (LOOTPRESS) – Three West Virginia men have admitted to their roles in a Philadelphia drug trafficking organization. According to U.S. Attorney William Ihlenfeld, the organization was supplying large amounts of methamphetamine, fentanyl, and cocaine to North Central West Virginia. Jordan Spadafore, 33, of Morgantown; Stephanie Miller, 47, of Charleston; and Olivia Gibson, 21, […]
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