$1M for family of man who died in custody of state police

July 10, 2024

CHARLESTON  — A $1 million dollar settlement is going through between the West Virginia State Police and the estate of a man who died in police custody.   The settlement was approved Tuesday by Kanawha County Circuit Judge Kenneth Ballard. It’s in regards to the wrongful death lawsuit for Edmond Exline, 45, who died in February  2023, following a confrontation with state police along Interstate 81, near Martinsburg.   After State Police responded to a call of a man walking along the road who appeared to be intoxicated, troopers said a ...

Sheriff warns of new scam calls from imposter law enforcement

July 9, 2024

The Monongalia County Sheriff’s Department (MCSD) is warning the community of a new phone scam. According to MCSD, the department has recently received numerous calls regarding a scammer who is using the name Lt. Douglas or Capt. Steve McRobie.  The caller says they are from ...

Parole board denies release for Skylar Neese killer

July 8, 2024

Just two days after the 12-year anniversary of their only daughter’s murder, emotions ran high Monday as Dave and Mary Neese joined a conference call with the West Virginia State Parole Board, which would subsequently deny parole for one of their daughter’s killers.  Before the parole ...

Hearing waived for man accused in deadly Dellslow hit and run

July 8, 2024

The man charged with leaving the scene of a deadly vehicle crash on June 7 in Dellslow waived his right to a preliminary hearing in Monongalia County Magistrate Court on Monday afternoon.  David Blaine Emerson, 28, of Morgantown, was allegedly speeding away from a West Virginia State ...

Staffing shortfall remains MPD’s top challenge

July 8, 2024

MORGANTOWN — During a recent state-of-the-department update before Morgantown City Council, Police Chief Eric Powell said staffing issues remain the number-one challenge facing the MPD.  The department is allowed 79 officers. It currently has 59, meaning a quarter of the city’s ...

Miracle Meadows cases to stay in Kanawha County court

July 5, 2024

CHARLESTON — The remaining civil cases involving the now defunct Miracle Meadows School in Salem will remain in Kanawha County Circuit Court following a judge’s ruling. Kanawha County Circuit Judge Dave Hardy rejected a motion by defense attorneys this week who wanted to move the cases to Harrison County. “This feels like a Hail Mary to be honest,” Hardy told defense attorney Jen Tully. “It would be a terrible idea to move these. I’m going to deny the motion.” Nearly 140 cases, representing former students, have been filed against the school, which was in ...