CRIME & SAFETY
West Virginia man arrested in shooting death of his wife
MONONGALIA COUNTY, W.Va. (WCHS) — A West Virginia man was charged and arrested Thursday in the shooting death of his wife, deputies said. Rick Allen Cordes, 49, of Morgantown is charged with first-degree murder in the death of his wife, Jennifer L. Hribar, 39, according to a news release from the Monongalia County Sheriff’s Office.
2 injured in collision in Fairmont
FAIRMONT, W.Va (WDTV) - A 2 vehicle collision in the area of Gaston Avenue has lead to two individuals being transported for their injuries. The Marion County 911 Center has confirmed that the two people who were injured were transported to Fairmont Medical Center. No road closures or blockages have...
WVU Police increasing patrols in high pedestrian traffic areas to discourage distracted driving
MORGANTOWN, WV (LOOTPRESS) – As part of continued efforts to discourage distracted driving and ensure drivers obey traffic laws, the West Virginia University Police Department is heightening its traffic patrols in high pedestrian traffic areas across campus and other areas of concern. Officers have increased their presence in the following areas: Parking lots 80 and […]
Former Fairmont State athlete accused of being Diddy’s drug ‘mule’ pleads not guilty
A former Fairmont State University basketball player who was allegedly a drug "mule" for Sean Combs, also known as Diddy, pleaded not guilty to drug charges in Florida, NBC reported Wednesday.
1 sent to hospital in vehicle accident
FLEMINGTON, W.Va (WDTV) - One person had to be taken to the hospital Thursday evening after a vehicle accident. According to an official with the Taylor County 911 Center, at around 7:34 p.m., crews were alerted to a single-vehicle accident on Simpson Road in Flemington. The official said that one...
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