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Trio led high-speed chase on PA Turnpike into Somerset, stolen gun found: PSP
SOMERSET COUNTY, Pa. (WTAJ) — Three Pennsylvania men are facing felony charges after police said they were led on a highspeed chase on the Pa. Turnpike. Quamarri Curry, 20, of Uniontown, Davontae Clayton, 19, of Belle Vernon, and Pharoah Sewell, 20, of New Kensington, were arrested by Pennsylvania State Police after speeding past a trooper […]
Westmoreland County family farm preparing to host Luke Bryan concert in the fall
SMITHTON BOROUGH (KDKA) — Luke Bryan is bringing his Farm Tour to four small towns, and Smithton Borough in Westmoreland County is one of them.The country music star will perform his hits on a family farm in the borough. The family and community members told KDKA-TV what this means to them, and it's safe to say they don't want this Bryan excitement to end."Out of the blue, just called," Joyce Cunningham said.When Cunningham found out the country music megastar wanted to bring his 15th Farm Tour to her family farm in Smithton, she thought she was being pranked."Biggest deal maybe...
Consumers working to restore power to tens of thousands in Southwest Michigan
KALAMAZOO, Mich. — Thousands are without power in Southwest Michigan Tuesday night after severe thunderstorms and seven confirmed tornadoes went through the Midwest, at least four of which were in Michigan. As of 10:30 p.m. Tuesday, Consumers Energy is reporting over 25,000 customers without power across 166 outages, mainly...
Hazelton inmate sentenced for assaulting guard
BRIDGEPORT, W.Va (WDTV) - A federal inmate was sentenced to an additional 78 months in prison after assaulting a correctional officer, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office. Dwight Foster, 50, formerly housed at USP Hazelton in Bruceton Mills, was found guilty of assaulting the officer in October after a...
Man previously convicted of domestic violence gets up to 120 years for latest attack
Harrisburg, Pa. — A Pennsylvania man with an "extensive" history of domestic violence was sentenced to 60-120 years in prison for his latest conviction, according to Attorney General Michelle Henry. The Greene County man was convicted of strangulation and sexual assault of a woman in Jackson Township in 2022. Ian Nakonechni was found guilty in October 2023 and recently sentenced in Greene County Court. A jury found him guilty of...
Owner of West Virginia internet provider arrested for theft of federal broadband funding
CLARKSBURG, WV (LOOTPRESS) – The owner of a West Virginia internet provider has been arrested for the theft of federal broadband funding. The CEO of Clearfiber, Inc., an internet service provider serving Monongalia County, faces charges of money laundering. Timothy Chad Henson, aged 35 from Morgantown, stands accused of defrauding the United States Department of […]
Where to find fentanyl test strips in Morgantown
May 7 is Fentanyl Awareness Day, which has led organizations like the Morgantown-based "Test Strips Save Lives Foundation" and Quick Response Teams across the state to provide resources and raise awareness of the dangers of fentanyl-laced substances.
Accused murderer waives preliminary hearing in Monongalia County
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — A Monongalia County murder case is headed to a grand jury after the man charged waived his preliminary hearing Monday. Rick Allen Cordes, 49, of Morgantown, was charged last week following the April 19 shooting death of his wife. Deputies allege Cordes killed Jennifer Hribar, 39,...
WVU advances presidential search, adopts new rule
MORGANTOWN, WV (LOOTPRESS) – On Monday, the West Virginia University (WVU) Board of Governors took significant steps in the search for the university’s next president. In a unanimous decision, the Board approved BOG Governance Rule 1.3 — Presidential Selection, Contracts, and Evaluation, following a comprehensive 30-day public comment period. During this period, submitted comments and […]
NEW DETAILS: One person dead, another seriously injured in crash after truck flips and catches on fire in West Virginia
MARSHALL COUNTY, W.Va. (WTRF) – Marshall County Sheriff Bill Helms says at approximately 5:30pm on Friday, a single vehicle crash resulted in the death of 1 man, and sent another to the hospital. The accident happened in the lower part of Round Bottom Hill, about 3 miles south of Moundsville city limits. The vehicle was […]
West Virginia Children’s Business Fair is coming Morgantown
MORGANTOWN, W.Va (WDTV) - The first ever West Virginia Children’s Business Fair will come to Morgantown this August and it’s free to the public. This is a one-day marketplace where kids can become entrepreneurs. They’ll be able to make their own product or services, develop a marketing strategy, and then set up at the marketplace to interact with customers.
WVU Medicine to launch 21-month nursing program
WVU Medicine recently announced a new 21-month nursing program, affiliated with the WVU Health System and coined the WVU Medicine Center for Nursing Education, per a WVU Medicine release. The two-year program is set to launch in August 2025 and provides completors with the required licensing to become registered nurses....
Unwritten rule barring Fayette County student from admission into National Honor Society
UNIONTOWN, Pa. (KDKA) - An apparently unwritten rule could be keeping students out of the National Honor Society.Bailey Balint, a junior at Laurel Highlands School District with a 4.7 GPA, has been a straight-A student who has excelled in her education since the first grade, according to her family. Yet, Bailey was refused admission into the organization.According to the superintendent at Laurel Highlands School District, a five-member faculty team reviews applications based on four categories: scholarship, service, leadership, and character. He told KDKA-TV that Bailey didn't meet at least one of those."From the time she started kindergarten, school has been...
Morgantown City Council begins repeal of panhandling ordinance
The Morgantown City Council held its first meeting in its newly renovated chamber Tuesday night where it considered a first reading of an ordinance to repeal the city’s code which prohibits “solicitation of persons traveling in vehicles on public rights-of-way.”
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