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- WVU student charged in Morgantown stabbing April 17, 2025MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — A WVU student has been charged in connection with a stabbing that happened earlier this month. Morgantown police said Wednesday detectives have charged Tyler Bollhorst with attempted first-degree murder. Police said video surveillance showed Bollhorst, 20, swinging a knife at a residence on Forest Avenue on April 6. Police said Bollhorst can be…alex.wiederspiel@wvradio.com
- Human remains found in Barbour County identified as missing man April 17, 2025JUNIOR, W.Va. – An investigation is under way after human remains were found in Barbour County Monday. According to the West Virginia State Police, the remains were found by personnel from Mon Power who were working on utility lines in rural area near Junior. The remains were identified as Donald R. Hutzler, 63, of Belington, who…alex.wiederspiel@wvradio.com
- Mississippi accounting firm agrees to pay over $1 million resolving allegations from 2016 floods April 17, 2025CHARLESTON, W.Va. –An accounting and professional services firm based in Mississippi will be paying just north of $1.2 million to resolve civil allegations of improper payments for services after the deadly 2016 flooding. Horne LLP, out of Ridgeland, Mississippi, was chosen by the West Virginia Development Office to make the state’s action plan for the use…alex.wiederspiel@wvradio.com
- One killed in Monday Upshur County crash April 16, 2025BUCKHANNON, W.Va. — A man was killed in a crash on U.S. Route 33 Monday afternoon in Upshur County. Sheriff’s deputies said a truck driven by Daniel Carson, 50, of Buckhannon, left the highway traveling west, crossed the median into the eastbound lane and hit a guardrail. After striking the guardrail the went over an embankment…alex.wiederspiel@wvradio.com
- Fairmont tree trimming accident claims man’s life April 16, 2025FAIRMONT, W.Va. — A 65-yearold man has been killed in a Fairmont tree trimming accident, according to deputies from the Marion County Sheriff’s Department. Monday around 11:30 a.m. the accident was reported on Ridgeview Drive, off Big Tree Drive. Jackie James Hess, Jr., was trimming pine trees when he fell out of the tree. EMS workers…alex.wiederspiel@wvradio.com
- Bridgeport officials release statement regarding recent investigation April 15, 2025BRIDGEPORT, W.Va. — The City of Bridgeport has released a statement providing more information on the investigation that resulted in the termination of former city manager Pat Ford. While acknowledging confidential employee information will not be released but said the investigation started after an employee resigned from the City, and threatened litigation due to treatment…alex.wiederspiel@wvradio.com
- Ohio man allegedly tries to hit Elkins police officer, charged with attempted murder April 13, 2025ELKINS, W.Va. — An Ohio man has been charged with attempted murder after trying hit a police officer and fleeing the scene. Kevin Strickland Police said Kevin Strickland, 33, of Sunbury, Ohio, was stopped by an officer with the Elkins Police Department on March 27 for having non-working head light. When Strickland admitted to having marijuana…alex.wiederspiel@wvradio.com
- Gilmer County couple charged with abuse April 12, 2025SAND FORK, W.Va. — A Gilmer County couple is charged with the abuse of an elderly man who was supposed to have been in their care. State Police filed the charges against Britanni Bell, 33, and her boyfriend Rex Wallbrown, 37, both of Sand Fork, W.Va. The pair is charged with conspiracy and abuse or…alex.wiederspiel@wvradio.com
- Bridgeport taps Parks & Rec leader for top job April 11, 2025BRIDGEPORT, W.Va. — One week after ousting Patrick Ford as city manager, Bridgeport City Council named Joe Shuttleworth as interim city manager. City council named Shuttleworth, who has served as director of Parks & Recreation since 2018, following a career spanning multiple decades in city government. Council voted 5-1 last week to remove Patrick Ford as…alex.wiederspiel@wvradio.com
- One arrested over gas-spraying incident at Wesleyan campus April 10, 2025BUCKHANNON, W.Va. — One person is facing charges following an incident where police believe he used a spray bottle to spray gasoline on two men. Rayne Chuma is charged with two counts of wanton endangerment involving destructive devices. The men were apparently walking back to their rooms when they were sprayed with a substance believed to…alex.wiederspiel@wvradio.com