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Morgantown Woman Charged with DUI: A Morgantown woman is facing the criminal charge of DUI Causing Injury after hitting a Morgantown fireman with her vehicle while driving under the influence Wednesday night. According to a Morgantown Police Department press release, the thirty-year-old woman was taken to the North Central Regional Jail where she is awaiting…

The Robinette Legal Group, PLLC in Morgantown salutes the men and women in our military and veterans for the sacrifices they have made. Our troops are working hard around the clock to defend our great country and keep freedom alive worldwide. Please keep them in your thoughts, prayers, and letters until they come home and…

Most of us realize how dangerous driving under the influence or texting, while driving is, but driving while drowsy, can be equally dangerous. Sleepiness can cause slower reaction times, blurred vision, lapses in judgment, and delays in processing information. Before launching into your vacation, please consider the potential impact of driving while exhausted on your…

Traffic was backed up for hours on I-68 near Morgantown as a result of a single-vehicle accident on I-79. Two people were injured in this wreck on Thursday afternoon and were taken by ambulance to Ruby Memorial Hospital in Morgantown. Witnesses said the driver and a passenger were alive immediately following the accident which occurred on…

Distracted Driving Isn’t Just About Texting: Let’s face it — the morning routine can be a little hectic. With the kids back at school, it seems the family schedule has become exponentially complicated with school, work, sports, and club schedules, not to mention the countless errands required to keep a family and household running smoothly….

Did You Know that July 4this Deadliest Day for Drivers? The 4thof July almost always tops the list for car crashes. In addition to becoming one of our biggest days of national celebration, this day also has become one of the deadliest days of the year for motorists in the Morgantown area, and nearly half…

Monongalia County authorities have responded to a head-on vehicle accident on Grafton Road in Morgantown that happened at about 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, April 28th, 2015. Head-on collisions occur for a variety of reasons including mechanical failure, distracted driving, inclement weather, health conditions, falling asleep at the wheel, traveling the wrong way on a one-way…

A Harrison County man who was on a work release furlough weekend is facing charges of DUI causing death with reckless disregard after his female passenger was killed in a Sunday morning crash in Sardis. He currently in the North Central Regional Jail on $50,000 bond. According to the State Division of Correction, Jeffrey Scott…

Two Vehicle Crash in Preston County on U.S. 50 Caused by DUI Did you know that on average, every night two people in Monongalia County are picked up for DUI? Most of the time, these arrests are made following a collision caused by the impaired driver. Preston County is less populated, but a high percentage…

Head-on collisions result in tragedies that change lives and families forever. About ten percent of all fatal road accidents result from head-on collisions, and 75% of these occur on rural roads and two-lane highways. These are the most dangerous of accidents and often result in very serious injuries. Failure to negotiate a curve in the…