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WESTMORELAND COUNTY, Pa. — Two people who fled to California after a drug search in Westmoreland County have been arrested and extradited back to the state. In August 2021, authorities confiscated nearly $200,000 worth of drugs from the residence of Jack B. Weinman and Marissa L. Tucibat. Members of...

Cathy Clawson had a simple message for the man who pleaded guilty Friday to causing her daughter’s death in 2020. “Just come out a better man. No more drugs,” Clawson told Robert Seth Barnhart after he was sentenced to serve 3-6 years in prison for his role in the crash that killed his longtime girlfriend, 44-year-old Susan Clawson of Uniontown.

UNIONTOWN, Pa. (KDKA) -- State Rep. Matt Dowling of Uniontown will no longer seek reelection to the state House of Representatives after DUI charges were filed against him earlier this month.In a post to his Facebook page on Friday afternoon, Dowling said he is removing his name from the ballot for the November General Election."My recent auto accident and subsequent treatment that I voluntarily sought drove me to deeply reflect on my life and make some hard decisions. One of those was to leave my seat in the state House of Representatives so that I can better spend time focusing...

West Virginia adds wide receiver to the class of 2023

West Virginia has picked up a commitment from Rock Hill (SC) Northwestern wide receiver Elijah Caldwell today. The 2023 prospect went public with his decision just moments ago, choosing WVU over offers from Duke, Utah, and a dozen other programs. Caldwell was first offered by current receivers coach Tony Washington...

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. – A group of Morgantown residents are very concerned about the direction of the city and are mounting a recall petition for all seven city council members. On WAJR’s “Talk of the Town,” organizer Todd Stainbrook said current policies are sinking morale across all city departments including police and fire.

The Rock Hill native had a breakout junior year and is poised to be a centerpiece for the Trojans in 2022.

West Virginia changed its laws on fireworks in 2016 to be less restrictive, but since then, some cities in the state have also changed their laws to protect against the more relaxed laws regarding explosives.

Brooklyn (NY) Canarsie defensive back Tayvon Nelson has put West Virginia in his final three, the 247Sports three-star recruit announced just moments ago. Joining the Mountaineers in his final group are Penn State and Maryland. Nelson went on official visits to both West Virginia and Maryland in the final days...

Morgantown, West Virginia – The landscape of college athletics is rapidly changing and conferences are scrambling to stay relevant and/or alive. Although West Virginia has a relatively comfortable, secure spot in the new Big 12 Conference, other options will likely open up for the Mountaineers in the very near future.

Morgantown, West Virginia – To say that Neal Brown and his coaching staff have been on a roll lately is a major understatement! West Virginia gained another commitment moments ago when Elijah Caldwell pledged to play for the Mountaineers!. Caldwell, a 6’1 wide receiver from Rock Hill, South Carolina,...

KINGWOOD, W.Va (WDTV) - Two Preston County people pleaded guilty to first-degree murder earlier this week in the murder of Phillip “Buckie” Barlow. Laura Lynn Martin, 38, and Robert Joseph Quinn, 45, both of Tunnelton, pleaded guilty to first-degree murder with a binding term of life behind bars with mercy and first-degree robbery.

SHINNSTON, W.Va (WBOY) — The Sunset Ellis Drive-In finally opened its gate for moviegoers on Friday. There are two featured movies that will be playing over the holiday weekend on July 1, 2 and 3: “Minions: The Rise of Gru” and “Jurassic World: Dominion.” The box office will open at 7 p.m.; the Minion movie […]

If Neal Brown has proven one thing so far at West Virginia, it’s that he’s able to connect with recruits. In 2021 alone, Brown and WVU were able to land four-star quarterback Nicco Marchiol, four-star defensive back Jacolby Spells and four-star linebacker Travious Lathan. The results haven’t always...

UPDATE 5:15 P.M., JUNE 30 — The West Virginia State Police say the Clarksburg man they were searching for last week was found deceased Tuesday night near the Olive Garden in Eastpointe Shopping Center. Troopers say they found the remains of John Bryce Westerhausen, 58, in a wooded area between the parking lot and the […]

Taking a closer look at West Virginia's newest wide receiver commit

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — In this 21-part series, I’ll count down the 100 greatest Mountaineer men’s basketball players of all-time. Admittedly this list is not scientific. It is completely subjective, and obviously opinions may differ. Please feel free to visit our message boards at BlueGoldNews.com to provide your own thoughts on this list, either pro or con.

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — Mylan Park will host a “Freedom Day” event Saturday. The patriotic celebration will include a petting zoo, high tunnel tours and food trucks. “We can get families out and have a lot of fun,” said Heather McIntyre, Mylan Park’s assistant director of marketing and outreach.

CLARKSBURG, W.Va. (WBOY) — A north central West Virginia man has completed his cross-country run, sporting a full Forrest Gump beard. Michael Wardian, originally from Fairmont, passed through West Virginia last week during his 3,234-mile run from San Francisco, California to Rehoboth Beach, Delaware. Now, as of 6 a.m. Friday, he had completed the journey […]

MORGANTOWN, W.Va (WDTV) - With the 2022 West Virginia University football season opener just two months away, the Mountaineer Ticket Office has announced that mini-package and single-game tickets will go on sale to the public on Wednesday, July 6 at 9 a.m. Tickets will be available for purchase online by...