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West Virginia University baseball defeated Kentucky 6-5 in 10 innings to win the Morgantown Regional, with Armani Guzman delivering the walk-off single. Guzman hit .455 in the regional and Gavin Kelly was named tournament MVP after .400 with three home runs and eight RBIs; WVU advances to host Cal Poly in the NCAA Super Regionals, with several Mountaineers earning All-Tournament honors.
A man named Jarius Brown has been charged with attempted murder and wanton endangerment after allegedly shooting at someone following a physical altercation in Morgantown, West Virginia. The incident prompted a Community Notice from West Virginia University. Brown, who had worked at Fat Daddy's that night, was identified through witness descriptions and surveillance footage. He is currently in custody at the North Central Regional Jail.
One person has died in a vehicle accident on I-79 North near Morgantown, West Virginia, with another person transported. The northbound lane of I-79 near mile marker 150 is closed, causing traffic backups in both directions. The length of the road closure is uncertain, and authorities are advising drivers to avoid the area. The incident is still under investigation.
Multiple individuals in Morgantown, West Virginia were exposed to rabies from a feral cat colony. The Monongalia County Health Department (MCHD) has been working with animal control to trap around 20 cats. Those who were exposed have been advised to seek treatment. Rabies is treatable in humans through a vaccine, and it is important to avoid contact with unknown animals. Businesses in the area have been notified, and wildlife rabies vaccines will be deployed in August. It is not possible to determine if an animal has rabies just by looking at it, and signs of rabies in animals can vary.
A fire broke out in multiple townhomes at the Ashton Estates in Morgantown, West Virginia, on Monday. Four units were impacted, and no injuries have been reported. The response is still ongoing, and the cause of the fire is unknown. Monongalia County Commissioner Tom Bloom has contacted the Red Cross to support the families who have been displaced.
Morgantown police officer Zane Breakiron died in a crash while off-duty. The 34-year-old was about to mark seven years with the Morgantown Police Department in West Virginia as a patrol officer first class and K9 handler. Breakiron was remembered as a proud and humble member of the community who treated everyone with respect and touched many lives. The Monongalia County Sheriff's Office is investigating the incident.
Morgantown Police Department Patrol Officer First Class Zane Breakiron, a Uniontown native, died in a single-vehicle accident while off duty. The crash is being investigated by the Monogalia County Sheriff's Department. Breakiron was with the department for nearly seven years.
Morgantown Police Department's Patrol Officer First Class and K-9 handler Zane A. Breakiron was killed in a single-vehicle accident while off duty. The accident is being investigated by the Monongalia County Sheriff's Department. Officer Breakiron was a decorated officer with MPD and had served the community for almost seven years. Morgantown Police Chief Eric Powell expressed his condolences to Breakiron's family and loved ones.
Morgantown police officer, Patrol Officer First Class Zane Breakiron, was killed in a single-vehicle wreck while off duty. Breakiron was a K-9 handler and had been with the department for almost seven years. The Monongalia County Sheriff's Office is investigating the crash.
Two men died in a collision between a sedan and a tractor-trailer in Morgantown, West Virginia. The driver and one of the passengers of the sedan were pronounced dead on the scene, while the third occupant was taken to the hospital for treatment. The truck driver was not injured, and the incident is still under investigation. Anyone with information is asked to call the Morgantown Police Department.
The mother of abducted 2-year-old Oaklee Snow told police that her boyfriend, Roan Waters, killed the young girl and hid her body in a dresser in an abandoned Morgantown home. Madison Marshall faces a slew of new felony charges including two counts of neglect of a dependent resulting in death, a Level 1 felony along with neglect resulting in serious injury, a Level 3 felony. Roan Waters faces one count of murder along with two counts of neglect leading to death and other charges.
South Korean pharmaceutical company UNDBIO has secured a lease with West Virginia University to build an insulin manufacturing facility in Morgantown, creating 200 jobs within the first three years and investing over $100 million in Phase I of the project. The facility will work to secure FDA approval for the project in Phase I, with plans to expand and create up to an additional 600 jobs. The state has offered a financial incentive package to help facilitate the deal, and ground is expected to be broken on the project this fall.