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Montrose Man Faces Multiple Felony Charges, Including Assault on Officer, with Potential for Decades in Prison
Matthew Thomas Lyrek, who was shot by a Wright County Sheriff’s deputy during an arrest attempt earlier this month, showed up in court Monday to face multiple charges including felony assault on a peace officer, the county confirmed. The incident, which unfolded on April 15 in Montrose, has Lyrek facing serious time behind bars if convicted. The charges include four counts of first-degree assault, which could mean 20 years in the slammer apiece, plus hefty fines, according to the Wright County Minnesota.
2 arrested in high-speed motorcycle chase
PHILIPPI, W.Va (WDTV) - Two Barbour County men were charged after a high-speed chase throughout the city of Philippi. On Sunday, April 28th, police clocked 4 ‘sports style’ motorcycles traveling at a rate of 78 mph in a 45 mph zone of US Route 250 in Philippi. Police...
Braves Softball Team Rolls Past Elkins by 18-4 Score
On Tuesday night, Bridgeport Middle School;s softball team boarded a school bus and headed to Elkins Middle School to play a Mid-Mountain Ten Conference game. On the way there, it did not look promising that the game would be played due to rainy weather. But when they arrived, the skies cleared and the game was able to be played.
Town of Davis receiving $5 million to upgrade 80-year-old wastewater system
The town of Davis in Tucker County has received funding to build a new sewer system, a move that will prevent the town from being fined as it has in the past and allow for residential and economic growth in the area.
Police respond to West Virginia high school following report of student armed with gun
BARBOUR COUNTY, WV (LOOTPRESS) – Police have charged two West Virginia high school students following an altercation that led to false reports that a student was armed with a gun. According to the Barbour County Sheriff’s Department, today at Philip Barbour High School during lunch in the commons, it was reported that a student had […]
LUCAS to offer lung cancer screening in Parsons and Buckhannon
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — LUCAS, a first of its kind, state-of-the-art mobile lung cancer screening unit, will visit Tucker and Upshur counties offering low-dose computed tomography (LDCT) scans. A service of WVU Medicine-WVU Hospitals and the WVU Cancer Institute, LUCAS will be at:
100 years later: Remembering the fire that nearly wiped out Franklin
FRANKLIN, Wv. (WHSV) - 100 years ago the Town of Franklin, West Virginia was almost destroyed by a massive fire. On the evening of April 17, 1924, a fire broke out at the Pendleton Times that burned 37 buildings and left around 60 people homeless. ”The Pendleton Times they were...
Regional Task Force holds meeting in Elkins
ELKINS, WV (LOOTPRESS) – The Regional Task Force on Addiction, Homelessness, and Mental Health convened Tuesday at Elkins City Hall for a public meeting aimed at updating the community on its progress in tackling substance abuse issues. Since its inception in 2021, the task force has been diligently working on strategies to address these pressing […]
Brandywine library reopening delayed; work to run into June
The reopening of the Brandywine Hundred Library, closed since Feb. 1 for repairs, has been delayed, New Castle County announced on Facebook. “Due to unforeseen circumstances related to the extensive replacement of equipment, Brandywine Library will not be reopening on Monday, May 6th,” the county wrote. “As soon as we have a confirmed date, we will let you know. “Until ... Read More
Defense seeks venue change in Lawrence Puffenbarger case
FRANKLIN, Wv. (WHSV) - The man accused of sexually abusing multiple children in Franklin, West Virginia was back in court on Thursday for a status hearing. 61-year-old Lawrence Puffenbarger, known as ‘Grasshopper’ by many in the community, faces seven charges of first-degree sexual abuse. In Pendleton County Circuit...
Defense to challenge judge's decision to reject modification of bond in Randolph (West Virginia) homicide
ELKINS, W.Va. (WV News) — A defense challenge is imminent of a judge's decision to let a $2 million cash bond stand for a Randolph County murder suspect despite a special prosecutor's filing that challenged the validity of the state's case. On Monday, Randolph County Judge David H. Wilmoth...
Moorefield High School community mourning loss of Gary Foster
MOOREFIELD, Wv. (WHSV) - The Moorefield and Petersburg communities are in mourning after two young men were killed in a car crash back on April 16. 23-year-old Jaron Rowland and 17-year-old Gary Foster, a Moorefield High School student were both killed when their vehicles collided. Now the Moorefield High School...
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