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Marion County prosecutor to release information on 2023 shooting death at Tuesday presser
FAIRMONT, W.Va. — Marion County Prosecutor Jeffery Freeman will hold a press conference Tuesday to release information relating to the 2023 shooting death of Charles “Duddy” Echols. The press event comes about a week after the family held a protest at the Marion County Courthouse because no...
Convicted murderer sentenced to 27 years for fentanyl, meth trafficking in Clarksburg
CLARKSBURG, W.Va (WDTV) - A Clarksburg man was sentenced more than 27 years in prison for fentanyl and methamphetamine trafficking. William Kevin Glover, 62, was sentenced to 327 months in federal court Tuesday, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office. Glover was convicted of seven counts of drug trafficking and...
Fairmont woman faces charges after allegedly failing to report abuse
FAIRMONT, W. Va. — A Fairmont woman has been charged after state police said she failed to get help for a juvenile female who she knew was being sexually abused. Chelsea Nice, 34, has been charged with child neglect resulting in injury and is being held in North Central Regional Jail on a $200,012 bond.
Morgantown man arrested after assaulting woman, not allowing her to call 911
MORGANTOWN, W.Va (WDTV) - A Morgantown man was arrested after deputies said he assaulted a woman and would not allow her to call 911. Mathew Rolon, 50, is accused of choking the woman, hitting her and hitting her face against a cupboard and microwave during the incident on Friday, according to the Marion County Sheriff’s Department.
Leader calls for work zone safety after crashes injure three, kill one so far in 2024
WEST VIRGINIA (WCHS) — West Virginia’s transportation secretary is calling for drivers to slow down after three state road workers have been injured and a contractor killed in construction zone crashes this year. The calls for increased safety come after a July 10 crash on Interstate 79 in...
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