Stories of the Week: March 2 through March 8
CLARKSBURG, W.Va. – Here are some of the top stories this week on the WBOY 12News Facebook page.
The Monongalia County Sheriff's Office said authorities in Arizona arrested the wrong man in a fatal bridge collision by Cheat Lake.
FirstEnergy plans to decommission and replace power plants in Monongalia and Harrison counties.
West Virginia law enforcement have begun a campaign targeting seat belt usage in the state.
The West Virginia University rifle team won its 17th Great America Rifle Conference Tournament title.
A Bruceton Mills resident will represent the United States in the Special Olympics in Italy.
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The race to find a thief: Berlin police investigating after Torch Run signs were stolen
BERLIN, Conn. (WTNH) — Anticipation and excitement surround the Law Enforcement Torch Run for the Special Olympics each year in Berlin. Year after year, students line the route in front of their school to cheer on the officers. Annual Special Olympics Torch Run begins in Connecticut This year, there was also disappointment. The signs, which usually line Veterans Way, were stolen sometime between Monday when they were placed there, and Wednesday, when Mark DePinto, the officer who organizes Berlin's leg of the run, realized they were gone. 'He works very hard for this to come out perfect and that was like a setback to him,' Carmen DePinto, Mark's wife, said. It was too late to replace the signs before Thursday's torch run. The signs show the businesses and organizations which support the torch run and the Special Olympics. DePinto's daughter Christine is one of the athletes. On the day of the race, she rides in the truck which leads the police officers through town. 'She gets excited to be part of it every year,' DePinto said. 'She gets so excited she don't even want to go to her job.' 'It's just… it's hard to understand why somebody would pull those signs out and take them for a cause as good as the Special Olympics,' Berlin Deputy Police Chief Drew Gallupe said. Berlin police have launched a full investigation and say whoever is responsible will face larceny charges. 'We're reviewing video from surrounding businesses and we would ask anyone that has information or saw someone taking the signs or knows who took them if they would call us at the Berlin Police Department,' Gallupe said. Berlin police say there were about a half a dozen signs stolen from Veterans Way and because of that, those businesses and organizations didn't get the recognition they deserve for supporting this worthy cause. One of them was a local fire department. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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Police chief backs regionalization for departments
LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — The possibility of another regional police department in our area is coming soon. The Wyoming Area Regional Police Chief is in full support of regionalization for other departments looking to make the change. He says it creates a more efficient, effective, and resourceful police force; one he now leads. Rain Rally raises money for Special Olympics Chief Michael Turner is still finding ways to utilize all the space in his police department. In the basement are rooms with resources he's never had before in a police station. Upstairs, most of his leadership team even have their own offices. 'It is the best thing that has happened in this area by far.' That 'best thing' happened in 2023, that's when the Wyoming Area Regional Police Department formed, combining five individual police departments -Exeter Township, Exeter Borough, West Pittston, West Wyoming, and Wyoming Borough. Chief Turner says it's provided a stronger foundation for his guys and the nearly 20,000 residents they serve. The regional department is now stacked with 19 officers who are equipped with more tools, assigned to specific areas of crime, and designated to serve in specific zoning areas across 37 square miles. 'It's a no-brainer. The end game is to provide the best services you can to your community. The best thing to see is when departments work together.' Some reports indicate Edwardsville Borough Police and Larksville Police Department could be coming together in the near future, and Chief Turner gives the idea the thumbs up. But with change comes challenge, and Chief Turner says staying within the budget is the toughest challenge. 'There are challenges with everything, but we spend on what we need, not what we want'. Five stars for five communities, green and gold to represent a local school district, and the Water Street Bridge make up the patch ironed on Chief Turner's sleeve. A reminder of the new commitment to service. 'Regionalize, it's the answer to law enforcement.' We reached out to both Edwardsville and Larksville police departments, who told us the regionalization plan is in the early stages and couldn't release details. Chief Turner says after securing more funding, he purchased body cameras, dash cameras, stun guns, and new vehicles. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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Motorcycle driver sustains life-threatening injuries during collision in Morgantown
MORGANTOWN, (WBOY) — The Monongalia County Sheriff's Office is investigating after a two-vehicle accident sent one to the hospital with life-threatening injuries. According to a release from the sheriff's office, deputies responded to a vehicle accident at the intersection of Mileground Road and Hartman Run Road in Morgantown on Wednesday, May 29. The accident involved a Nissan Xterra and a Yamaha Cruiser motorcycle. The release said that preliminary investigations indicated that the Nissan attempted to make a left turn onto Hartman Run Road as the motorcycle was traveling on Mileground Road. The two collided, and the driver of the motorcycle was ejected and landed off of the road, the release said. 3 hospitalized in Preston County wreck on US 50 Mon EMS responded to the scene and transported the male motorcycle driver to Ruby Memorial Hospital with life-threatening injuries. The Brookhaven and Star City Volunteer Fire Departments also responded. The release said that because the crash was so severe, the Monongalia County Sheriff's Office Reconstruction Team was also called to the scene to assist with the investigation, and that more information will be released when it becomes available. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
