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Electrical Fire Destroys Home in Salem

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Fire destroys a home in Salem just after 12:15 a.m. Tuesday night.

Bob Huggins Addresses Boy Scouts in Bridgeport

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Bob Huggins was in Bridgeport on Tuesday evening to speak at the 22nd Annual Stonewall Jackson Friends of Scouting Leadership Dinner.

Search for Okla. tornado survivors nearly complete Video included

Helmeted rescue workers raced Tuesday to complete the search for survivors and the dead in the Oklahoma City suburb where a mammoth tornado destroyed countless homes, cleared lots down to bare red earth and claimed 24 lives,...

State Police: Ambulance Driver Falls Asleep, 3 People Transported to Hospitals

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An ambulance crashed in Doddridge County late Monday night, according to emergency officials.

Update: I-79 Near Pleasant Valley Reopens Following Gravel Spill

Courtesy: MGN Online Courtesy: MGN Online
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Interstate 79 southbound at the 136 mile marker near Pleasant Valley has reopened following a gravel spill.

Jury Selection Begins for Randolph County Man Charged with Sexual Assault

Edward Slaubaugh Edward Slaubaugh
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Jury selection began Tuesday morning involving a Randolph County man charged with sexual assault.

Morgantown Police Arrest Man in Connection to Area Daytime Burglaries

Gage Smith, 18 Gage Smith, 18
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The Morgantown Police Department has arrested a man in connection to several reported daytime burglaries, according to a news release from the police department.

4 Businesses Cited Following Alcohol Compliance Check in Monongalia County

Courtesy: MGN Online Courtesy: MGN Online
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Four businesses were cited following an alcohol compliance check conducted by the Monongalia County Sheriff's Office on May 16, according to a news release from the sheriff's department.

Morgantown Man Arrested for Sexually Abusing Mentally Handicapped Girl

Dustin Sedlock Dustin Sedlock
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The Morgantown Police Department arrested a man accused of sexually abusing a mentally handicapped 16-year-old girl.

State Fire Marshal: Rockwell Lane Fire is Suspicious, Occupant's Dog Missing

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Crews from Marion and Harrison counties responded to a fire at a rental home on Sunday.

City of Fairmont Issues Boil Water Notice

Courtesy: MGN Online Courtesy: MGN Online
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The City of Fairmont has issued a boil water notice to residents on Cleveland Avenue, Locust Avenue, Green Street, McCoy Street, Fourth Street and the surrounding areas until further notice.

Harrison County Sheriff's Department Investigating Quiet Dell Sports Grill Robbery

Courtesy: MGN Online Courtesy: MGN Online
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The robbery occurred at approximately 9:30 p.m. Monday when a man threatened an employee at the sports grill, according to the sheriff's department.

Harrison County Citizens Get the Chance to 'Meet the Candidates'

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Municipal elections in Salem and Clarksburg are upon us, and voters are getting the chance to meet the candidates.

Preston County Man Arrested On Sexual Abuse Charges

Roy Runner Roy Runner
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A Preston County man is behind bars on sexual abuse charges. 

Police Release Surveillance Images After Attempted Robbery at Weston Gas Station

Courtesy: Weston Police Dept. Courtesy: Weston Police Dept.
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Police arrived on scene at the GoMart on Center Street just before 2 a.m. on Sunday.

Arraignments Held in Upshur County

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A judge in Upshur County has arraigned a couple accused of sexually assaulting a girl.

Lena Lunsford to Remain in Wheeling

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The mother of a missing Lewis County girl won't be required to move to Clarksburg as part of her supervised release program for welfare fraud.

Update: 1 Man Dead After Tucker County UTV Accident

Courtesy: MGN Online Courtesy: MGN Online
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Sheriff Brian Wilfong said Nicholas Wade Rhodes 33, of Davis, lost control of his UTV and hit a tree.

Deputies Arrest Attorney, Private Investigator in Former Shinnston Officer Case

Courtesy: MGN Online Courtesy: MGN Online
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The Harrison County Sheriff's Department has arrested a private investigator and an attorney representing a former Shinnston police officer.

1 Taken To Ruby Memorial Hospital After Fairmont ATV Accident

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A young Marion County boy was transported to Ruby Memorial Hospital after an ATV accident Sunday morning. 

5 People Transported To United Hospital Center After Vehicle Accident

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Five people were transported to United Hospital Center after a two-vehicle accident in Harrison County.

Ices Run PSD Issues Boil Water Notice

Courtesy: MGN Online Courtesy: MGN Online
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The boil water notice will be in effect until further notice.

Marion County Woman Arrested for Forgery

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The Rivesville Police Department arrested a Marion County woman on a felony charge.

Man Flown to Hospital After Stabbing in Harrison County

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Harrison County 911 officials said it happened just after midnight on Drain Hill, which is outside of Shinnston.

2 Flown To Ruby Memorial Hospital After Barbour County Accident

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Barbour County 911 officials said happened just after 6 p.m. in Wildcat Hollow, near the Barbour and Taylor County line.

William Horton Found Not Guilty on 4 Charges

William Horton William Horton
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The jury found William Horton not guilty Friday on two counts each of first degree robbery and night time burglary.

Sheriff's Department Investigating Armed Robbery in Harrison County

Courtesy: Harrison County Sheriff's Department Courtesy: Harrison County Sheriff's Department
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Harrison County 911 said it happened just after 9 p.m. at the High Life Lounge in Quiet Dell.

2 People Flown to Ruby Memorial Hospital After Route 250 Accident in Farmington

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The accident occurred at approximately 1:39 p.m. on Route 250, Husky Highway, in Farmington.

2 Taken to Hospital After Fairmont Accident

Courtesy: MGN Online Courtesy: MGN Online
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Emergency crews had to extricate one person out of a vehicle, according to 911 officials.

State Police in Lewis County Searching for 2 Men

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West Virginia State Police in Lewis County are searching for two men believed to be involved with a scam.

WV American Water Lifts Precautionary Boil Water Advisory

Courtesy: MGN Online Courtesy: MGN Online
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West Virginia American Water has lifted the precautionary boil water advisory issued to approximately 40 customers living along Point Mountain Road, Washington Street and Elk Street in Webster Springs.

Early Morning Fire Damages Clarksburg Home

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Harrison County 911 officials reported the fire shortly after 2 a.m., and Clarksburg firefighters had it under control within an hour.

William Horton Trial Continues in Marion County

William Horton William Horton
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William Horton faces two counts each of first-degree robbery and night time burglary.

CONSOL: Blacksville No. 2 to Reopen May 20

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CONSOL Energy expects full operations at the mine to begin with the morning shift on May 20.

Court Transcript: Shoaf and Co-Conspirator Planned Skylar Neese's Murder

Skylar Neese Skylar Neese
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Rachel Shoaf told authorities that she and a juvenile friend planned Skylar Neese's murder, according to a court transcript from Shoaf's plea hearing May 1.

57 Arraigned in Harrison County Court

Courtesy: MGN Online Courtesy: MGN Online
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Harrison County Judge James Matish arraigned 57 people from the May 2013 term of grand jury in court Thursday.

Lewis County Man Accused of 2010 Murder Appears in Court

Justin Gum Justin Gum
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A Lewis County man found to be incompetent to stand trial in the September 2010 shooting death of his father appeared in court Thursday.

Former North Marion HS Cheerleading Coach Pleads Guilty to Sex Charges

Amanda Barker/Courtesy: Peekyou.com Amanda Barker/Courtesy: Peekyou.com
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A former North Marion High School cheerleading coach has pleaded guilty to three charges involving sexual misconduct with a minor.

New License Plate Honors State's 150th Birthday

Courtesy: Gov. Tomblin's Office Courtesy: Gov. Tomblin's Office
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The plate is being offered by the Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV) as an alternative standard issuance plate option for W.Va. passenger vehicle owners during 2013, according to the news release.

Charges Filed Against 2 Teens in Connection to Death of Star City Teen

Skylar Neese Skylar Neese
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Charges were filed Wednesday against two teenagers in connection to the death and disappearance of Star City teen, Skylar Neese, according to a news release from U.S. Attorney William J. Ihlenfeld, II.

  • Local News

  • Wednesday, May 22 2013 5:51 AM EDT2013-05-22 09:51:12 GMT
    An electrical fire destroyed a home in Harrison County Tuesday night. The Harrison County 911 Center said it started just after 12:15 a.m. on Locust Street in Salem. It said the fire appears to be suspicious.
    Fire destroys a home in Salem just after 12:15 a.m. Tuesday night.
  • Wednesday, May 22 2013 3:51 AM EDT2013-05-22 07:51:48 GMT
    Our warmest day of the next week pushes temperatures towards 90 degrees in some places. With the daytime heating, an afternoon/evening thunderstorm exists for the area. The cold front begins to push through
    Stormy Afternoon?
  • Tuesday, May 21 2013 11:57 PM EDT2013-05-22 03:57:09 GMT
    Bob Huggins was in Bridgeport on Tuesday evening to speak at the 22nd Annual Stonewall Jackson Friends of Scouting Leadership Dinner.
    Bob Huggins was in Bridgeport on Tuesday evening to speak at the 22nd Annual Stonewall Jackson Friends of Scouting Leadership Dinner.

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