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Charleston Stabbing
Man Gets Throat Slashed
January 1, 2008 10:55pm
A Charleston man is fighting for his life after his throat was slashed in a New Year's Eve argument. It happened shortly before 11 p.m Monday night on Grove Avenue.
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Fatal Accident
Accident in Kanawha County Kills One Person
January 1, 2008 10:55pm
A car crash in Kanawha County kills one person and sends five others to the hospital. It happened shortly after 11 a.m. Tuesday.
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Women Hit
Family Upset Police Can't Do More
January 2, 2008 11:51pm
The family of the woman hit by a car in the parking lot of a local grocery store is upset over an apparent legal loophole that let the driver walk away from the scene.
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Filbin Court Trial
Cross Lanes Massage Therapist Pleads Guilty
January 2, 2008 11:51pm
A Cross Lanes massage therapist pleads guilty to videotaping female clients undressing. Victims spoke out in the courtroom on the embarrassment, pain and humiliation they...
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Winter Storm
More Problems For Driver On Roadways
January 3, 2008 9:21pm
Thursday's road conditions turned ugly from the start, I-77 was a hot spot for accidents. A large truck skidded on the ice near Charleston and jumped the median wall spilling...
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Copper Wire Thefts
Thieves Take A Load Of Copper From CSX
January 4, 2008 9:51pm
Thieves hit a CSX storage yard in South Charleston Friday taking 1200 pounds of copper wire. Facing multiple thefts in the last six months, South Charleston cops think scrap...
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WVU Football Coach
Some Question WVU New Head Coach For Past Comments
January 4, 2008 9:51pm
In the wake of Bill Stewart's hiring as West Virginia's head football coach, an incident from his past with racial overtones has resurfaced. Stewart's stint at Virginia...
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New Coach
West Virginia Native Bill Stewart Gets The Job
January 4, 2008 10:51pm
New Mountaineer head coach Bill Stewart is a native West Virginian. He grew up in New Martinsville and was a team captain and three year letterman at Fairmont State. Stewart...
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Merrifield Case
Trial Will Go On For Michael Merrifield
January 4, 2008 10:51pm
A high profile murder and sexual abuse case will go on as planned even after an unexpected turn of events. Defense Attorneys Mike Clifford and Ed Rebrook are relieved the...
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Deputy Involved in Accident
Putnam County Deputy in Motor Vehicle Accident
January 8, 2008 11:20pm
A day on the job got very dangerous for one Putnam County Deputy Tuesday afternoon. Deputy, Chad Ashley, was involved in a chain reaction car accident at the intersection...
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Top Priority
New Legislative Session Kicked off at the Capital
January 9, 2008 6:51pm
The 78th legislative session got underway at noon on Wednesday. Both the house and the senate dismissed less than hour after convening, and will be back Wednesday evening...
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Meth Drug Arrest
New Help In The Fight Against Meth
January 9, 2008 6:51pm
Deputies are coming up with a new ways to catch meth makers and find the drug that still poses a big problem in Kanawha County.
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Parole Hearing
Pepper Eren Will Not Be Released
January 10, 2008 8:21pm
The parole board decided on Thursday that Pepper Eren did not show remorse for the death of her two-year-old son Logan Goodall, and refused to grant her parole.
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Education Help
West Virginia Teachers Want A Raise
January 10, 2008 8:21pm
Since Wednesday night's State of The State Address, changes in education have been a heated topic. Education is always one of the big issues for the legislature, and this...
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Scrap Metal
Local Metal Dealers Are Feeling The Crunch
January 11, 2008 7:20pm
Copper and metal thefts continue to skyrocket with scrap prices at record levels. Now even scrap dealers are becoming victims in a big way, one Nitro recycler reports it's...
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Student Drivers
Failing Students May Lose More Than Just Their Milk Money
January 11, 2008 7:20pm
One hot topic during this legislative session centers around teen drivers and their grades. This session legislature will vote on a bill to revoke driver's licenses of failing...
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Cornhole Classic
Cornhole Classic Makes A Slam Dunk In Charleston
January 12, 2008 7:21pm
People give their arms a workout in a game of strategy and accuracy all for a good cause at the first ever Capitol Classic Cornhole Tournament, on Saturday.
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Helping Hand
A Community Works Together To Rebuild Burn Victim's Home
January 12, 2008 7:21pm
A Rand family sees an enormous outpouring of help as people from near and far came to help rebuild the home of Allyssa Abner.
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Early Morning Shooting
Club Shooting Sends Three People To The Hospital
January 13, 2008 11:50am
Three people were sent to the hospital following that shooting outside Club Hypnotic, on Friday night. Charleston Police are still investigating the shooting but say it...
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Day Of Remembrance
Remembrance For Those Lost In The Emmons Apartment Fire
January 13, 2008 6:21pm
Today marks the solemn anniversary of one the the worst tragedies in Huntington's history. The Emmon's Junior Apartment building caught fire one year ago. Nine people died...
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Memorial in Charleston
Many Come Together To Celebrate Young Girls Life
January 13, 2008 6:21pm
A special memorial was held at the Capitol Center Theater for a young woman whose life was tragically cut short. Loved ones of Laura Glassburn come together to celebrate...
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Shooting Suspect Identified
Police Name the Man Wanted in a Charleston Shooting Investigation
January 14, 2008 11:50pm
Charleston Police have named the suspect in a multiple shooting that happened outside a night club this weekend. Investigators say 22-year-old Joseph Gilbert Lucas, Jr.,...
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Vandals Hit Local School
Grandview Elementary Vandalized with Pellet Gun
January 14, 2008 11:50pm
Grandview Elementary School is taking extra precautions to keep students safe after recent acts of vandalism involving a high powered pellet gun. Officials at the Charleston...
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Former Senator Headed to Prison
Lisa Smith Sentenced
January 15, 2008 11:50pm
A former West Virginia State Senator is headed to federal prison. Lisa Smith was sentenced to two years behind bars and three years probation for failure to pay employment...
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House Fire
Family Of Four Is Dead After A House Fire
January 16, 2008 8:21pm
Four people are dead after an early morning fire in Elkview. Neighbors say they awoke to a loud popping sound and then saw flames covering the home on cemetery hill road....
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Merrifield Trial
Eren on the Stand for Second Day Of Trial
January 16, 2008 8:21pm
It was an emotional second day of testimony in the Michael Merrifield murder trial. Logan Goodall's mother, Pepper Eren took the stand. Most of the day's testimony focused...
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Auto Show
West Virginia International Auto Show Rolls Into Town
January 16, 2008 10:52pm
The tenth annual West Virginia International Auto Show opens Friday morning at the Charleston Civic Center. This is the time of year for carmakers to roll out their new...
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Early Morning Blaze
Young Girl Loses Family To Fire
January 16, 2008 10:52pm
Investigators say the blaze on Cemetery Hill Road started Wednesday morning just before 7:30 a.m. Neighbors say the victims are 31-year-old Samantha Hall, 3-year-old Aaron,...
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Rich Rod Departure
Rich Rod Wants Case Moved To Federal Court
January 16, 2008 10:52pm
Rich Rodriguez makes a play in effort to win the lawsuit filed against him for leaving WVU. Rich Rod filed this request to get his state case moved to federal court. Possibly...
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Winter Weather
Snow Plows Cut Into A Wintry Mix
January 17, 2008 6:21pm
Snow, sleet and freezing drizzle turned southern West Virginia highways dangerously slick during the morning rush hour and for much of the day. Along US-19 slick conditions...
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Video Lottery Opposition
Elkview Residents Oppose Video Lottery
January 17, 2008 6:21pm
Don Mason says his application to open a video lottery parlor at his Elk River Road business was turned down because House Minority Leader Tim Armstead opposes the idea.
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Merrifield trial
Day Three Of Merrifield Trial
January 17, 2008 9:51pm
For the first time since the start of Merrifield's trial, there were no tears on the witness stand.
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Pinch House Fire
A Young Girl Left Without A Family Says Thanks
January 17, 2008 11:21pm
Ashley Nichols, 12, has lost everything in the fire and now she needs your help. Ashley left for school minutes before her home went up in flames yesterday in a fire that...
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Dog Found
Happy Reunion For Fire Victim And Lost Dog
January 18, 2008 7:22pm
A young girl who lost everything when four loved ones perished in a fire has at least a small reason to smile. On Friday, she was reunited with a family pet thought to be...
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Sentence Hearing
Michael Martin Will Spend Life Behind Bars
January 18, 2008 7:22pm
It was sentencing day for man convicted for killing a police officer. Michael Martin was convicted last month of first degree murder in the death of a Beckley undercover...
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Winter Survival Story
Group Stuck in Icy Creek in Frigid Temperatures
January 21, 2008 10:51pm
As bitterly cold temperatures gripped the region over the weekend, five Kanawha County residents were forced to put their survival skills to the test. Jody Davis and four...
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Huntington Murder Investigation
Three People Arrested in Huntington Murder Investigation
January 22, 2008 11:21pm
One man is dead and three people behind bars after an early morning shooting at a Cabell County motel. 43-year-old Jeffrey Harrison admits he shot 29-year old Jason Finley...
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Capital Classic
Fans Come Out To Support Their Favorite Team
January 23, 2008 5:50pm
The West Virginia basketball team files into an Embassy Suites parlor, greeted by a record Capital Classic Luncheon crowd of more than six hundred. Alumni and friends of...
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Merrifield Trial
Jury Continues Deliberations In Merrifield Case
January 23, 2008 8:22pm
The fate of Michael Merrifield is in hands of jury. Both sides have now presented closing arguments to the jury. The jury will return to continue deliberations on Thursday...
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Jeffers Trial
Testimony Continues In A Kanawha County Triple Murder Trial
January 23, 2008 8:22pm
Testimony in the Keith Jeffers trial got underway on Wednesday. Jeffers is charged with three counts of murder and other related charges in a 2006 shooting in Amandaville....
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New Flights
Travelers Will Now Get To Hotspots Quicker
January 23, 2008 8:22pm
A New non-stop service to a popular sunny vacation destination will start later this year at Yeager Airport. The new service will be to Orlando, while the seasonal non-stop...
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Charleston Police
The City Wants To Add More Minorities To The Force
January 23, 2008 10:51pm
The Charleston Police Department are looking for a few good men and women. The city is teaming up with the black community to get more minorities on the force. The Charleston...
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Belle Stoplight
Belle Drivers Are Going To Be Seeing A Lot More Red
January 23, 2008 10:51pm
Drivers going through the town of Belle on Route 60 will have to slow down. The new traffic signal at Witcher Creek Road on Route 60 becomes a reality. The new light is a...
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Triple Murder
Survivors Took Stand In Jeffes Trial
January 24, 2008 8:51pm
Some of the people who escaped a horrific shooting spree took the witness stand with a frightening story.
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St Jude Dream Home
Ground Breaking For New Deam Home
January 24, 2008 8:51pm
Despite the freezing cold, supporters for the 2008 St. Jude Dream Home came out Thursday to dig up some dirt. The event kicked off the second St. Jude Dream Home Campaign....
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Fire Chief Funeral
Many Say Farewell To Chief John Smoot
January 24, 2008 10:21pm
With heavy hearts firefighters, emergency workers and local dignitaries bid a final fair well to a Kanawha County legend. Cedar Grove Fire Chief John Smoot died last week...
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Merrifield Verdict
Guilty Verdict For Michael Merrifield
January 24, 2008 10:21pm
Michael Merrifield was found guilty in three of the four counts in court Thursday. A jury of five women and seven men found Merrifield guilty of first-degree murder, sexual...
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Blue Haze
Foul Smelling Cloud Hangs Over Charleston
January 25, 2008 5:51pm
People began reporting the haze to emergency officials early Friday, but the sporadic reports didn't raise concern until about 1:00 p.m. Kanawha County Commissioner Kent...
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Keith Jeffers Trial
Exclusive Video Testimony in Jeffers Hearing
January 25, 2008 6:21pm
A victim talks about being gunned down in a Kanwha County house where three people were murdered and two wounded in court.
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Soldier Injuries
Soldiers With Brain Injuries Getting Much Needed Help
January 25, 2008 6:21pm
When soldiers return from a war zone, adjusting to civilian life isn't always the only obstacle. Nearly, 20 percent of soldiers return home with traumatic brain injuries....
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Blue Haze
A Clearer Picture Of The Blue Haze
January 27, 2008 6:23pm
Circumstances behind the blue haze looming over the valley are still foggy. While most of it has dissipated, the culprit remains a mystery.
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Caper Comments
No Word On Source Of Leak
January 27, 2008 6:23pm
So far no chemical company or other company has claimed responsibility for the blue haze and Kanawha County Commission President, Kent Carper says that's unusual
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State of the Union
Many Comment On The State Of The Union Address
January 27, 2008 6:23pm
President George Bush is getting ready to hand over the reigns. For the last time, he's addressing Congress and the people in the State of the Union Address. Many people...
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Keith Jeffers Found Guilty
Keith Jeffers Found Guilty of Amandaville Murders
January 29, 2008 11:21pm
The verdict comes down in a highly publicized murder case. A jury found Keith Jeffers guilty of shooting five people at a house in Amandaville in 2006. Dennis Lovejoy,...
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Huntington Robbery
One Man Is Behind Bars After An Early Morning Robbery
January 31, 2008 12:46am
Huntington Police say Joshua Black robbed a local Dairy Queen at gun point on Wednesday morning.
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Friends of Coal
Coal Supporters Rally The Troops In Kanawha County
January 31, 2008 12:46am
Walker Machinery kicked off a Friends of Coal membership drive, Wednesday in Kanawha County. The membership drive for the Friends of Coal Volunteer organization is another...
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Blue Haze
Blue Haze Cause Is Still Unknown
January 31, 2008 7:51pm
The mysterious blue haze has long disappeared from the Kanawha Valley, but the questions behind what caused it and the county's response are still looming.
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Pete Dye Golf Classic
Big Money For The Pete Dye Classic
January 31, 2008 7:51pm
A big money payoff adds to the luster of West Virginia's biggest professional golf tournament. In just four years the Pete Dye Golf Classic has grown to one of the nationwide...
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Child Vaccinations
A New Television Show Is Angering Medical Professionals
January 31, 2008 11:20pm
Doctors and other child care specialists are disturbed a new show, "Eli Stone" suggests child vaccinations are potentially harmful to your children. The new television show...
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