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Former Monongah police chief sentenced to 6 months in jail for harassment
MONONGAH, W.Va. (WDTV) - The former Monongah police chief was sentenced to six months in jail for harassing a woman in Monongalia County. Gregory Knight, 57, of Core, was arrested and charged with stalking in April 2023 after deputies said he was following a woman after she continuously asked him not to. The woman told deputies she arrived home, found Knight’s vehicle in her driveway and went to confront him at the vehicle when he came out of the woods dressed in all black, according to court documents. She also said he showed up at one of her friend’s homes and had to be forcibly removed.
Berks DA: Man wanted for fatal 2001 hit-and-run crash in custody
TULPEHOCKEN TWP., Pa. - Authorities say the man wanted for his role in a fatal accident over two decades ago is finally behind bars. 45-year-old Pedro Ortiz was arrested Friday by PA State Police on charges related to a hit-and-run in Amity Township. Berks County District Attorney John Adams says...
Involuntary manslaughter case dropped against 911 dispatcher in Pennsylvania woman’s death
Prosecutors this week dropped an involuntary manslaughter case against a 911 dispatcher in Pennsylvania who had been accused of failing to send an ambulance to the rural home of a woman who was found dead a day later of internal bleeding. Greene County District Attorney Brianna Vanata said she acted...
Founder’s Day 2024: How you can help the Animal Friends of North Central West Virginia
For Nexstar’s Founder’s Day of Caring later this June, the 12 News crew will be volunteering at animal shelters across north central West Virginia, one of which is Animal Friends of North Central West Virginia (AFNCWV) in Monongalia County.
Carmichaels surges past rival Chartiers-Houston to reach state softball finals
WPIAL champion Chartiers-Houston was in total control of its PIAA Class A semifinal against rival Carmichaels. The Mighty Mikes took advantage of an uncharacteristic defensive meltdown by the Buccaneers to tie the game and then got a walk-off double by sophomore Carys McConnell in the bottom of the seventh to win in thrilling fashion, 5-4, on Monday at Peterswood Park.
High school roundup for June 10, 2024: Thomas Jefferson softball, Indiana baseball make 1st PIAA finals
Morgan Aliesky hit the go-ahead two-run single in the bottom of the sixth and Zoe Krizan drove in five runs to lead Thomas Jefferson to a 9-8 victory over Central Mountain in the PIAA Class 5A softball semifinals Monday. The Jaguars advanced to the state championship game for the first...
Ohio police search for suspect following high-speed chase
MARTINS FERRY, Ohio (WTRF) — A suspect pursued through the Ohio Valley is still on the loose. It started at 8 p.m. Thursday, when Martins Ferry Police officers pulled over a driver for a stop sign violation and asked for his license and registration. Police Chief Jerry Murphy tells 7News the driver took off, going […]
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