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Taylor County EMS director arrested for forging a $28,945 receipt
GRAFTON, W.Va (WDTV) - The Taylor County EMS director was arrested last week for falsifying accounts. Gavin Watkins, 28, of Grafton, is accused of forging a receipt for $28,945 for work on an ambulance, according to West Virginia State Police. In June 2023, Watkins requested funds for maintenance on an...
One dead following motorcycle crash
MONTROSE, WV (LOOTPRESS) – One person is dead and one has been sent to the hospital following a motorcycle crash. According to the Randolph County Sheriff’s Office (RCSO), on Sunday, June 9, 2024, deputies with the RCSO responded to The Old Pike Road area of Montrose regarding a reported crash involving a motorcycle. Additional first […]
The Hotsinpiller Foundation hosts annual fundraiser ahead of 5K race
BRIDGEPORT, W.Va (WDTV) - Deputy U.S. Marshal Derek Hotsinpiller was killed in the line of duty in 2011 in Elkins. To honor Derek, his family started the Derek Hotsinpiller Fallen Stars 5K, a race that’s been held for the past 14 years to honor those who’ve made the ultimate sacrifice.
1 person killed in Randolph County motorcycle crash
MONTROSE, W.Va (WDTV) - One person has died and another was hospitalized following a motorcycle crash on Old Pike Road in the Montrose area of Randolph County. According to the Randolph County Sheriff’s Office, authorities got the call on Sunday, June 9. Deputies say two people who were on the motorcycle were thrown from it. One of the riders was killed, and the second was taken to Davis Medical Center in Elkins for treatment.
First bariatrics procedure performed successfully at Preston Memorial Hospital
KINGWOOD, W.Va (WDTV) - The first bariatric procedure was performed at Mon Health’s Preston Memorial Hospital in Kingwood Tuesday. After Mon Health System launched Mon Health Bariatrics in February, Dr. Mustapha Daouadi and Dr. Emanuel Mejias now offer advanced bariatric procedures, including minimally-invasive laparoscopic and robotic surgery options at Mon Health Medical Center and at Mon Health Preston Memorial Hospital.
Preston Memorial Hospital recognizes first chemotherapy graduate from new infusion center
KINGWOOD, W.Va. (WDTV) - The Mon Health Preston Memorial Hospital saw its first chemotherapy graduate since the opening of the Comprehensive Infusion Center in October. In May, Preston County resident Taunia Sisler became the first patient to complete the entirety of her chemotherapy treatments at the hospital. “When I was...
Despite Improvements, Students And Schools Still Face FAFSA Hurdles
The Free Application for Federal Student Aid, commonly known as the FAFSA, is meant to help students access funds to pursue higher education. But recent changes to the federal form have left students and schools scrambling for answers. The last year of high school is a busy time for any...
Bridgeport Police looking into several vehicles broken into in area
BRIDGEPORT, W.Va (WDTV) - Bridgeport Police Chief Mark Rogers confirmed there has been a rash of criminal activity involving vehicles in the city, just outside the city limits and into Taylor County. “There are reports of incidents in Rosewood, Briarwood, and several in Taylor County as well that saw several...
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