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Fatal Accident
Two Dead in Lincoln Co. Wreck
August 1, 2008 8:36am
Two people have died in an accident in West Hamlin in Lincoln County.
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Suspect Sought
Deputies Looking for Man Who Stole Meat
August 1, 2008 8:06am
Employees say he walked in like any other customer, but then he left the Elkview Kroger out the back door with couple thousand dollars worth of stolen meat.
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Fatal Motorcycle Wreck
Accident Kills One in Ohio
August 1, 2008 8:21am
One man is dead after his motorcycle crashes into a guardrail on State Route 7 in Meigs County.
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Missing Person
Cabell Co. Woman Disappeared Wednesday
August 1, 2008 12:06am
State Police in Huntington need your help finding a woman who disappeared earlier this week.
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Out Of Work
Call Center Closes
August 1, 2008 11:06am
A call center operated by the West Virginia Troopers Association has closed down.
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Verizon Contract
Possible Strike
August 1, 2008 7:07pm
More than 65,000 union workers are threatening to strike against Verizon if their demands for higher wages, job security and caps on health care aren't met.
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Verdict In Murder Case
Peterson Found Guilty
August 1, 2008 7:07pm
25 year old Quinton Peterson's face says it all. Peterson was found guilty of first degree murder for shooting Phillip Sirmons in November 2007.
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Raw Video Of Arraignment
Police Arrest Three for Social Worker Murder
August 1, 2008 8:10pm
Here is the police report Eyewitness News received:
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Replacing Garrison
MaGrath Takes Over
August 1, 2008 6:06pm
Interim President C. Peter MaGrath Is now on the job at WVU in Morgantown.
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Handing Over The Dough
Firefighters Hold Boots For Good Cause
August 1, 2008 6:36pm
Charleston Firefighters step up to help one of their favorite charities.
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Missing Woman
Three Arrested
August 2, 2008 7:37am
Three people are arrested for allegedly beating, sexual assaulting and burning the body of a missing social worker, Brenda Lee Yeager.
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Murder Investigation
Three Suspects in Custody
August 1, 2008 11:52pm
Steven Anthony Foster, his fiancee Rosemary Danielle Forney, and his father Steven Foster Senior have all been arrested in connection with the death of a woman West Virginia...
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Thief Hits K-Mart
Steals Sporting Goods from Store
August 2, 2008 5:35am
A thief robs the St. Albans K-Mart, and police think it could be related to another recent robbery.
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Late Night Fire
Family Left Homless
August 2, 2008 4:36pm
A Nitro family is picking through the rubble of their burned out home today.
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Woman Burned in Fire
Investigators Says Fire Is Arson
August 4, 2008 11:21am
A South Charleston woman who was burned over 40 percent of her body is struggling to stay alive Monday morning.
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Plane Pull
Teams Pull Boeing 727 For Charity
August 3, 2008 10:36am
About one hundred people pulled together to help the Ronald McDonald House in Charleston.
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Man Drowns
Jumped Off Sternwheeler
August 3, 2008 4:06pm
Tragedy on the Ohio River near Parkersburg.
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Skydiving Celebration
A Cerebral Palsy patient takes the plunge for birthday celebration
August 3, 2008 5:21pm
Matthew Schurman is like every other 21 year old boy, except for one minor detail.
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Strike Postponed
Verizon and Unions Continue Talks
August 3, 2008 9:51pm
On the verge of striking Verizon workers are still on the job after both sides agreed to keep talking.
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Man Drowns
Jumped Off Sternwheeler
August 4, 2008 10:36am
It happened at about 4:15 p.m. Saturday afternoon.
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Police And Fire Department
Cut Backs In Huntington
August 4, 2008 11:36am
The City of Huntington is forcing fire and police departments to make cut backs to save on overtime.
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Smoking Ban
Bad For Business?
August 4, 2008 6:52pm
Some restaurant and bar owners want Kanawha County to "butt out" when it comes to smoking.
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Mary Pelfrey Death
Logan County Man Found Guilty
August 4, 2008 11:51am
A Logan County jury has found a man guilty of killing a woman who apparently teased him at a party.
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Preliminary Hearing
Newsome Murder Trial
August 4, 2008 11:36am
28-year-old Jerel Garner of Charleston is charged with first degree murder.
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Elkview Robberies
Police Need your Help
August 4, 2008 12:06am
Police say a man stole thousands of dollars in meat from an Elkview Kroger store last week.
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Pot Bust
Domestic Battery Leads To Big Bust
August 4, 2008 12:06am
Charleston Police found more than 30 pounds of pot, while investigating a domestic battery case.
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New Troopers
New Cadet Sworn In
August 4, 2008 1:51pm
All 32 new West Virginia State Police cadets were sworn in by Governor Joe Manchin Monday morning. The all male class includes many veterans and former policemen with other...
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Struggling to Stay Alive
Woman Set On Fire
August 4, 2008 6:36pm
A South Charleston woman who was burned over 40 percent of her body is struggling to stay alive.
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Prescriptions For Information
Doctor Pleads Guilty
August 4, 2008 5:06pm
52-year-old David Allara will spend five months in prison and five months on home confinement.
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Dunbar Troubles
Meeting Abruptly Ends
August 4, 2008 11:38pm
Frustrations boil over at the Dunbar City Council meeting resulting in it ending abruptly. Council members voted to end the meeting early after it disintegrated into bickering.
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Ex Boyfriend Witnesses Crime
Arrest Made
August 5, 2008 11:07am
South Charleston Police arrested Farley Allen Rhodes about 4:00 a.m. Tuesday morning. Rhodes is charged with two counts of first degree arson and one count of arson causing...
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Huntington Apartment Fire
Elderly Man Taken To The Hospital
August 5, 2008 12:06am
The fire started around 12:30 a.m. Tuesday morning near 5th Avenue and 28th Street.
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Gas Prices
School Board Cuts Field Trips
August 5, 2008 11:21am
Student in Kanawha County will now be going on a few less trips during the school year.
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Return To Sender
New Address Across The State
August 5, 2008 11:36am
More than a hundred people living in Kanawha County will be receiving their new address as early as Tuesday.
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Update
Five Arrested
August 5, 2008 3:36pm
Five people are behind bars after police find them with inappropriate pictures of a 14-year-old girl.
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Search For Robbery Suspect
Movie Store Robbery
August 5, 2008 11:36am
Charleston Police are searching for a man this morning who they say tried to rob the Movie Gallery at Ashton Place Monday night.
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Stepping Out Again Crime
National Night Out
August 6, 2008 10:06am
Neighborhoods all around Charleston took part in the 25th annual National Night Out Against Crime.
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Dial America Jobs
Help On The Way
August 5, 2008 4:37pm
Help is at the fingertips of more than 100 Dial America workers who lost their jobs in July.
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Roads Closed
Chelyan Wreck
August 5, 2008 6:06pm
A fatal tractor trailer wreck has shut down the southbound lanes of the Turnpike. Emergency responders say the southbound lanes of the Turnpike are closed near the Chelyan...
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Another Walk Down The Aisle
August 5, 2008 7:36pm
It's a happy day here at Eyewitness News as one of our co-workers renews his vows with his lovely bride.
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Burned Victim
Mother Talks to Eyewitness News
August 6, 2008 2:21pm
Marcia Chandler has been speaking exclusively with Eyewitness News since Allen Farley Rhodes allegedly set her daughter on fire Saturday.
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Clean Up
Transit Mall Problems
August 5, 2008 7:09pm
Members of Charleston's special enforcement unit serve a search warrant at the Middle East Mart. An arrest and subsequent investigation of illegal bootleg movies, which included...
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Unbelieveable Fight
Family Reacts to Video
August 5, 2008 7:09pm
The youtube video of three boys fighting at the encouragement of teenagers and allegedly the mother of two of the boys is shocking to family of the toddlers.
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House Fire
Vacant House Goes Up In Flames
August 6, 2008 11:36am
A home on Leon Street in North Charleston that was suppose to be vacant caught on fire Tuesday night. When firefighters arrived just before 11:00 a.m. they were unable to...
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Forbes List
Is Charleston A Dying City?
August 7, 2008 12:54am
A new list in Forbes Magazine is calling Charleston a dying city. The magazine placed the Capitol City on the list of America's top ten dying cities because of a fleeing...
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Hot Over Rate Hike
Natural Gas Rate Hike
August 6, 2008 11:36am
As of November your natural gas bill could be seeing a rate increase. All of the natural gas companies across the Mountain State are asking for increased rates. The biggest...
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McCain in the Mountain State
McCain's Marshall Stop
August 7, 2008 1:06pm
Meeting and greeting members of the Marshall Thundering Herd, John McCain emphasized how working together can result in success.
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Nitro Walmart
Major Facelift for Nitro Store
August 6, 2008 12:06am
Starting Monday shoppers at the Nitro Walmart will see some major renovations.
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Route 94
Head On Crash
August 6, 2008 12:06am
A car slams head-on into an unloaded coal truck on Route 94 in eastern Kanawha County. An eyewitness said the car was weaving just before the crash.
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Nitro Walmart
Major Facelift for Nitro Store
August 6, 2008 12:36am
Starting Monday shoppers at the Nitro Walmart will see some major renovations.
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Paying the Bill
WVU To Pay Up
August 6, 2008 3:21pm
It looks like now it is time for West Virginia University to pay up. The lawyers who represented the school during the case against former football coach Rich Rodriguez...
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Crash Aftermath
Stuck On The Turnpike
August 7, 2008 11:22am
A tractor-trailer accident that killed a man early Tuesday afternoon trapped thousands of motorists on the West Virginia Turnpike overnight.
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Creating a Family
International Adoption Changes
August 6, 2008 7:07pm
18 month old Daniel is into everything.
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Possible Electrical Fire
Lornhorn Restaurant Fire
August 7, 2008 11:06am
The fire started around 4:00 a.m. on Thursday morning at the Longhorn Steakhouse at Southridge.
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Soldier Dead
Soldier Killed In Afghanistan
August 7, 2008 11:06am
The 8th soldier from West Virginia has died in Afghanistan.
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BURNED WOMEN UPDATE
Sign of Hope
August 7, 2008 11:06am
Starlena Pratt is showing some signs of progress from her hospital bed.
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ATV Accident
Teenager Dies In Head On Crash
August 7, 2008 11:51am
A 17-year-old boy is dead after an ATV accident in the Campbells Creek area.
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Car Wreck
Interstate 77 Crash
August 7, 2008 12:21am
A car traveling South has plowed into the rear of a tractor trailer hauling concrete blocks.
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SOS for 911
10 minutes of missed calls
August 7, 2008 6:36pm
911 dispatchers in Cabell County were forced to use a back up system when their phones failed...
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Save Your Car
Older Models Save Money
August 7, 2008 11:07pm
In the past couple months, Geer Brothers Body Shop in Huntington has restored a handful of older cars as a way for customers to cut back on the cost of gas.
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ATV Fatal
Teenager Dies in Crash
August 7, 2008 7:07pm
Michael O'Daniel will never get his driver's license, graduate high school or get married.
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Blows His Cover
Robber Caught
August 7, 2008 5:36pm
Charleston detectives charged 40-year-old Paul Parrish of Charleston, West Virginia, with first degree robbery.
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Gas Price Hike
Feeling The Burn At The Bank
August 7, 2008 11:07pm
Winter seems a long way off, but if you are heating your home with natural gas, some companies in the Mountain State are asking for rate hike.
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Ready to Roll
Tri-State Gets Ready For Table Games
August 7, 2008 7:07pm
Construction workers assemble tables for Tri-State Racetrack and Gaming Center's new poker room.
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WOMAN HUNTER
Women Recongized Nationwide
August 8, 2008 10:22am
A Mountain State mom is getting nationwide recognition for her hunting skills.
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SOS for 911
10 minutes of missed calls
August 8, 2008 10:36am
911 dispatchers in Cabell County were forced to use a back up system when their phones failed...
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Motorcycle Crash
Man Killed in Crash
August 8, 2008 11:36am
A man was killed in a motorcycle wreck in Cottageville, West Virginia.
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Pikeville Accident
Accident Sends Three To The Hospital
August 8, 2008 11:36am
The accident happened on us Route 23 in Pikeville, Kentucky.
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On The Beat
South Charleston Hires Six New Police Officers
August 8, 2008 11:36am
The City of South Charleston just hired six new officers. The hire of the new officers will bring the South Charleston Department to a full force, for the first time in several...
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Defective Products
West Virginia Consumer Win Against Sears
August 8, 2008 11:51am
West Virginia consumers will finally get relief in a battle over defective products.
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Getting Some Rest
New Hotel Planned For Goff Mountain Area
August 8, 2008 5:06pm
Pretty soon gamblers at Mardi-Gras Casino in Nitro, West Virginia, will have a place to rest in between playing the slots, or the new table games set to open soon.
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Deadline For Verizon
Contract Talks
August 8, 2008 6:53pm
Two unions representing 65,000 workers at Verizon have set a Sunday night deadline for contract talks.
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Getting Licensed
State Makes History in Driver's Licenses
August 8, 2008 6:53pm
Nicholas County pastor Butch Paugh, his brother Dick and Phillip Hudok have avoided lines at the DMV for a decade.
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Crack Down
Huntington Bar Busted
August 8, 2008 5:51pm
A Huntington bar is busted for allegedly having crack inside it's premises.
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Turnpike Troubles
Governor Manchin Wants Answers
August 8, 2008 5:36pm
Governor Manchin wants the West Virginia Turnpike's governing board to examine a shutdown of the toll road that backed up traffic for several miles and stranded motorists...
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Backpack Attack 2008
A Helping Hand For School Kids
August 8, 2008 5:51pm
Eyewitness News is teaming up with area businesses to make sure students in Kanawha, Cabell and Boone Counties get off to school with a good start.
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Bridge Closing for Repairs
Drivers Forced To Detour
August 8, 2008 7:06pm
The Ironton-Russell Bridge helps thousands of workers from Ohio and Kentucky get to work everyday.
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8/8/08 WEDDINGS
Couples Tie Knot on Lucky Day
August 9, 2008 6:52pm
In the movie '27 Dresses' Katherine Heigl had to try on a ton of dresses to make it to her lucky day. Since it is 8/8/08 which is supposed to be a day of good luck I decided...
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Trash Talkin' Walkie-Talkie
Mother hears truckers in child's toy
August 9, 2008 6:21pm
Christopher Pancaro is a typical three year old boy. He loves the Teletubbies, the movie Cars and playing with his toys with his brother and sister. But one of his toys is...
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Fatal Fire
Suspicious Fire Kills One Man
August 10, 2008 7:22pm
A house fire on Charleston's Westside claims the life of one man. The fire broke out just before 1:30 p.m. at a house on the 600 block of Patrick Street. Investigators...
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Gas Hike Help
Helping People Afford The Gas Rate Increase
August 9, 2008 7:07pm
Even though you could soon be shelling out a lot money to heat your home, there are ways you can lower your expenses.
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Remembering Adam
Father speaks out on son's overdose
August 10, 2008 6:21pm
In the past year, 10 people have died as a result of overdosing on heroin.
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Metheny on AMW
Metheny on America's Most Wanted
August 10, 2008 7:22pm
Melanie's grandmother says "somebody, somewhere, knows somethin' and they're gonna talk."
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Sniper Case
Five Years Later No Arrests Made
August 11, 2008 3:36pm
Five years after a sniper gunned down Gary Carrier at the Go-Mart on Bigley Avenue, his brother Greg Carrier still thinks about him everyday.
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Verizon Agreement
Verizon and Union Workers Come Agree on Contract
August 11, 2008 3:36pm
Verizon Communications employees say they are looking forward to more money and better benefits. Sunday, The Communications Workers of America (CWA) and the International...
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West Side Fire
Fire Victim's Name Released
August 11, 2008 5:06pm
We now know the name of the victim of a fast-moving fire on Charleston's West Side this weekend.
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Drug And Gun Arrest
Man Behind Bars
August 11, 2008 5:06pm
Police arrested LaChance Woodson while patrolling Little Page Terrace.
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Meth Bust
Man Busted With Meth
August 11, 2008 5:21pm
Kanawha County Deputies say Craig Sherman ran from them after they pulled him over on Route 35 in front of Anne Bailey Elementary School. Sherman ran into a tobacco store...
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City Pools
Pools Close Due To Lack Of Lifeguards
August 11, 2008 5:36pm
Several city pools have closed for the summer because they don't have enough lifeguards to man the pools.
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Murder Arrest
Husband Charged with Wife's Murder
August 12, 2008 5:35am
West Virginia State Police arrested 40-year old Jeff Finley and charged him with the first degree murder of his wife, 29-year old Lynn Finley.
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Murder Hearings
Cases Bound Over for Grand Jury
August 11, 2008 11:52pm
Dressed in prison issue orange from head to toe, Rosemary Forney is one of three charged in the murder of 51-year-old social worker Brenda Yeager.
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Teays Valley Taxi
New Putnam Taxi Service
August 12, 2008 5:35am
When Amir Abdelrahaman first moved to Putnam County from New York , he noticed a big problem. He says he needed a cab a few times and couldn't get one.
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Double Fatal Fire
Arrest Made in Mercer County Fire
August 12, 2008 4:21pm
Mercer County Deputies say Terry Blevins is charged with arson and murdering 75-year-old James Barton and his wife, Delores.
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Mining Accident
Three Miners Injuried
August 12, 2008 4:21pm
Three miners are in the hospital after being injured in a mining accident.
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New Details
Logan County Murder
August 12, 2008 11:39pm
West Virginia State Police allege a coal miner used his juvenile daughter to help him dispose of his murdered wife's body.
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Brenda Yeager Funeral
Friends Remember Brenda Yeager
August 12, 2008 11:39pm
Misty Roberts says, "It's a shame someone didn't want her love and kindness."
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Social Worker Concerns
Social Workers Concerned Over Safety
August 12, 2008 11:39pm
Children's Home Society staffers handling the "Right From the Start Project," which is the same type of work Brenda Yeager was doing when she was murdered, say her death...
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Financial Investigation
Kanawha Deputies Investigating Missing County Funds
August 12, 2008 11:39pm
Kanawha County Deputies searched the office of a Kanawha County Commission employee Tuesday afternoon. County officials confirmed deputies the search was part of an investigation...
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Women Trapped
Man Accidentally Ran Over Wife
August 13, 2008 5:21pm
It happened before 12:00 p.m. near Clendenin, West Virginia. Eyewitness News is told that Steve Campbell was backing up a trailer loaded with heavy equipment, out of their...
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Prescription Problems
Battle Brewing Over Free Drugs
August 14, 2008 4:07pm
West Virginia Health Right's pharmacy is a busy place, dispensing medicine to low income people who don't have insurance.
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Get Well Wednesday
Children Learn To Stay Healthy
August 14, 2008 4:07pm
The Cabell-Huntington Hospital, Marshall University and the Huntington Mall are teaming up to help children stay healthy.
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Arson
Three Volunteer Firefighter Charged With Arson
August 13, 2008 11:38pm
The town of Belle's fishing pier survived an August 12th arson attempt. Two adults and two juveniles are charged with torching the pier. Three of the suspects are probationary...
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Pedophile Wanted
Police Need Help
August 14, 2008 4:07pm
Charleston Police are on the hunt for Jeffrey Thomas Boyd.
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Pratt Mayor Resigns
People In Town Have Mixed Feelings
August 14, 2008 4:07pm
The Pratt Town Council will hold an emergency meeting Thursday night.
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Emmy Awards
Eyewitness News Award Winners
August 14, 2008 5:21pm
We here at Eyewitness News are proud to announce that we are the recipients of several Emmy awards.
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Fatal Crash
Person Dead After Car Accident
August 14, 2008 5:36pm
Investigators say alcohol could have play a factor in the 2:00 a.m. fatal car crash in Tornado, West Virginia.
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Home Burned
Couple Suspects Arson
August 14, 2008 11:55pm
What's left of Tom and Helen Rickmers' retirement home in Clay County is nothing more than cement blocks and scorched appliances.
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Drug Trafficking Charges
Drug Raid Turns Up Federal Charges
August 14, 2008 7:21pm
Four people are now facing federal drug trafficking charges after a drug raid in Huntington, West Virginia.
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Bridges Under Construction
Detour needs a Detour
August 14, 2008 11:55pm
With the Ironton-Russell Bridge out of commission for almost two months for repairs, drivers have to use a detour. For most that means going across the Ben Williamson Memorial...
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New Emergency System
West Virginia First with New Emergency System
August 14, 2008 11:55pm
Dunbar Chief of Police, Earl Whittington says,"If it's not broke, don't fix it. But you can always improve. "
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Motorcycle Memorial
Friends Remember Two Killed In Accident
August 14, 2008 11:55pm
Members of the Apache Motorcycle Club out of St. Albans gathered Thursday night to keep the memory of two men killed in a car wreck, alive.
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Vending Machine Thefts
Robbers Cause Thousands Of Dollars In Damage
August 14, 2008 11:55pm
These guys are eyeing a vending machine, but they don't want a snack.
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Fifth Anniversary
Candle Light Vigil For Sniper Shooting
August 15, 2008 3:22pm
Pain washes over Karen Mance at the memory of her sister's death. Thursday night's candle light vigil shows the flame of hope that one day she will face her sister's killer.
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Boyd Arrested
Allegded Pedophile Caught
August 15, 2008 9:08pm
Jeffrey Thomas Boyd is facing charges involving numerous crimes against children.
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Mercer County Double Murder
Suspect Waives Preliminary Hearing
August 15, 2008 3:51pm
Charges against 23-year-old Terry Blevins of Princeton will now be heard by a grand jury. Blevins allegedly beat James And Delores Barton, both 74, to death in their Mercer...
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Man Charged With Grand Larceny
Gulf War Veteran Faces New Charges
August 15, 2008 4:21pm
A gulf war veteran with post traumatic house stress disorder, convicted of shooting up his house, faces new charges Friday.
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Preliminary Hearing
Rhodes Waives Hearing
August 15, 2008 11:23pm
Starlena Pratt's mother, Marcia Pratt says, "I just live day by day and just keep praying to God for God to give me strength and for God to bring my daughter back to me."
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Braxton County
Ex-Braxton County Magistrate Will Stay Behind Bars
August 15, 2008 4:51pm
Carolyn Cruickshanks was sentenced to four months in jail in June for trying to retaliate against a witness who testified against her son.
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Kananwha County
Car Crash Send Three To The Hospital
August 15, 2008 5:06pm
The accident happened just after 4:00 p.m. on I-77 near the Sissonville Exit in Kanawha County.
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All Aboard
Highest Rider Numbers in 26 Years
August 15, 2008 8:53pm
With the Tri-State Transit Authority's ridership being at it's highest in 26 years, TTA General Manager Paul Davis admits it's sort of like a double-edged sword.
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Poker Process
Getting Ready For Table Games at Tri-State
August 15, 2008 8:53pm
Tri-State Racetrack and Gaming Center poker dealers get in a little practice from both sides of the deck.
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Exclusive Video
Man Robbed at Kanawha Mall
August 15, 2008 11:23pm
Charleston Police say this man, Jimmy Ray Hamilton of Rand, attacked Howard Lloyd while he was coming out of the DMV at the Kanawha Mall in Kanawha City. We're told Llyod...
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Jail Mix-Up
Kanawha County Man Wants To Clear His Name
August 15, 2008 11:23pm
Just like some of the dogs he trains, Lamonde Blair saw his reputation make the public very nervous after an incident.
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Poker Process
Getting Ready For Table Games at Tri-State
August 15, 2008 9:08pm
Tri-State Racetrack and Gaming Center poker dealers get in a little practice from both sides of the deck.
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East End
Man Robbed at Gunpoint
August 15, 2008 9:21pm
A man who says he was robbed at gunpoint on Charleston's East End fled into the Eyewitness News parking lot to escape his attackers late Friday afternoon.
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Walking for Alexis
Family Fights Rare Genetic Disease
August 18, 2008 3:39pm
Almost a year ago, doctors diagnosed 13 month old Alexis Black with Smith-Lemli Opitz Syndrome, a rare genetic disorder where the body cannot make or process cholesterol...
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National Homeless Animals Day
Hundreds of Collars on Display at Kanawha County Animal Shelter
August 18, 2008 3:39pm
An eye-catching display in front of the Kanawha County Animal Shelter aims to bring more attention to the problem of pet overpopulation.
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School of Hard Knocks
Fighting Back Against Violence and Drugs
August 18, 2008 3:39pm
With all the bad news we often hear with violence and drugs, the School of Hard Knocks is fighting to give Huntington back its good name. And their target? Today's youth.
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School Vandalized
A Big Mess at J.E. Robins Elementary
August 18, 2008 3:39pm
The paint on the walls of J.E. Robins Elementary look like the work of artist Jackson Pollock, unfortunately it not the work of an artist but vandals.
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Fuel And The Fair
High Gas Prices Deter Fair Goers
August 17, 2008 8:36pm
Gas prices have really taken a toll on the West Virginia State Fair. Crowds still came out to enjoy the sites, the music and the food, but not as many people from further...
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Deputy Vigil
Family Prays Murderer Stays In Jail
August 18, 2008 3:39pm
Loved ones of a murdered Putnam County Sheriff's Deputy held a vigil Saturday, praying his killer stays in jail.
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University Of Charleston
New Downtown Location Is Taking Shape
August 18, 2008 2:51pm
Renovations to the former Boll Furniture building are complete.
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Caught In The Act
Two Men Are Behind Bars
August 18, 2008 3:06pm
Nitro Police caught Sean Lee Rucker, 34, of St. Albans and Robert Jordan, 20, of Hurricane at the R.J. Recycling Company in Nitro around 1:30 a.m. Monday morning.
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Smoke Detectors Save Family
Thanks to Local Fire Department
August 18, 2008 11:36pm
The smoke has cleared after a Monday morning fire in Barboursville. Home owner Dawn Schroder is thankful for her two smoke detectors.
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Sexual Assault And Child Neglect
Mason County Woman Charged
August 18, 2008 3:39pm
Ann M. Thacker, 30, of Gallipolis Ferry is facing two felony charges of sexual assault and five charges of child neglect causing bodily injury, as well as one count of possession...
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Poker Charity Event
Poker's In Play At The Tri-State Racetrack & Gaming Center
August 20, 2008 10:53am
The final wrinkles are being ironed out as Tri-State Racetrack and Gaming Center readies its new poker room under the watchful eye of the West Virginia Lottery.
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Blood Donations Needed
Blood Supplies at Critical Levels
August 19, 2008 7:54pm
When 38-year old Vicky Campbell arrived at Charleston General Hospital last week after being crushed by a tractor trailer doctors didn't expect her to live through the night.
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School Vandalized
Police Charge Teenagers
August 20, 2008 10:53am
After five teenagers vandalized J.E. Robins elementary school, Kanawha County clean-up crews are left scrubbing and mopping. They'll spend days getting the school ready...
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Bank Robbery
Police Think A Serial Bank Robber Has Struck Again
August 20, 2008 10:39am
Police say when they saw the surveillance pictures of the man who robbed the Summit Community Bank branch at Southridge they knew exactly who they were dealing with.
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High Flying Information
New Banner Program Showcases Charleston Events
August 19, 2008 5:06pm
Charleston's banner program showcases events in the area so you know when and where. Examples are the vertical banners hanging from light posts advertising Live On The Levee...
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Charity Poker Games
New Casino Hosts Charity Night
August 19, 2008 7:54pm
They're finally here. Table games have arrived at Tristate Racetrack and Gaming Center and along with them some new dealers.
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Field Trip Cuts
Rising Fuel Costs May Limit Trips
August 20, 2008 10:39am
The Kanawha County School Board will be discussing proposed cuts to the list of approved field trips during its regular Wednesday meeting.
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Underage Drinking
College Presidents Want Drinking Age Lowered
August 20, 2008 11:22pm
Some college students say it's a right of passage, guzzling as many shots, mixed drinks and beers as possible.
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School Days
Weberwood Principal Steps Down
August 20, 2008 12:06am
Weberwood Elementary School Principal Barry Bowe announced Tuesday he will take a job as principal at a performing arts school in Charlotte, North Carolina.
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Drunken Disturbance
Woman Bites Officer
August 20, 2008 12:06am
A drunken disturbance turns into more than just a bad hangover for a Kanawha County woman.
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Tracking Down Sick And Missing Loved Ones
Project Lifesaver
August 21, 2008 10:21am
The Putnam County Sheriff's Department has joined other West Virginians in keeping an eye on those that need it most.
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Three Busted
Huntington Drug Raid
August 20, 2008 5:36pm
Donta Dejuan Brooks, 27, and Alexandria Victoria Butler, 25, face felony drug charges.
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Cemetery Thefts
Grave Robbers Arrested
August 20, 2008 5:06pm
Amanda Davis of Parkersburg and Robert Leist who is not pictured are facing grand larceny and conspiracy charges.
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Smoking Ban
Bar Owner Continues to Defy Smoking Ban
August 21, 2008 12:52am
Kerry Ellison, the owner of the Black Hawk Saloon isn't planning on stopping his customers from smoking anytime soon.
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Two Dead in Wreck
Car Flips and Goes Into Creek
August 21, 2008 12:52am
An early morning drive turns tragic for two Jackson county teenagers.
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Bank Robbery Update
Search Is Underway For Plaid Shirt Bandit
August 21, 2008 10:37pm
Police say this is Joseph Paul Young of Rogersville, Missouri, checking his account balance at a First Bank of Charleston ATM.
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Paving Scam
Paving Scam in Poca
August 21, 2008 12:37am
"If they did it to my grandpa who is disabled.I think they'd do it to anyone think they'd do it to their own mother."
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Behind Bars
Three Busted For Cocaine
August 21, 2008 6:06pm
Three Huntington men are setting behind bars after they were busted with more than 56 grams of cocaine.
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Perks For Newcomers
New Dorms Just For Freshmen
August 22, 2008 5:51pm
For incoming freshmen, living in a brand new dorm sure beats the horror stories they hear about where some freshmen live their first year on campus.
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Football Player Arrested
High Schooler Charged with Rape
August 22, 2008 5:35am
A high school football player has been arrested
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Charleston Murder
Police Search for People of Interest
August 23, 2008 8:51pm
Four people of interest in a capitol city murder are so far eluding police.
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Tables Games
Poker Underway At Tri-State
August 22, 2008 5:51pm
These players enjoy an afternoon game of no limit Texas Hold 'Em. When Tri-State opened its doors this morning offering poker on a full-time basis, dozens of people were...
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Family Feud?
Shooting
August 25, 2008 1:21pm
State Police rushed to the crime scene on Upper Big Creek Road just after 8:00 am Friday morning.
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Union Rally
State Workers Gather at Capitol
August 23, 2008 5:06pm
Members of the public workers union, UE Local 170 rallied on the steps of the Capitol building Saturday morning. About two dozen workers cheered and held signs during the...
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Protesting for Paul
Blake's Family Walks For Justice
August 23, 2008 7:06pm
Loud voices, hand-made signs and pictures are all this group of protesters need to glorify a life that they say was wrongly taken from them.
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Obama Picks VP
Joe Biden is Obama's running mate
August 26, 2008 3:36pm
Saturday morning via text messages and e-mails, Senator Barack Obama supporters across the country learned the presidential hopeful's pick for a running mate, Senator Joe...
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Directing Freshmen
Student Ambassadors Help Freshmen Find Their Way
August 24, 2008 5:21pm
They don't have too much to say right now, but Marshall Student Ambassador Aaron Ryan believes the nerves are saying it all.
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Life Insurance Lawsuit
Family's lawsuit maintains refusal reason is frivilous
August 24, 2008 6:21pm
The family of a dead Iraq war veteran who died in his sleep in February is suing his insurance company after it refused to pay his life insurance.
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Puppy Mill Bust
Record Breaking Animal Rescue
August 25, 2008 11:22pm
It is perhaps the largest animal rescue in West Virginia history. Now, dozens of volunteers are trying to find homes for 1,000 dogs rescued from a Parkersburg puppy miill.
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Funding Feud
Charleston Mayor Looking into mutual aid agreements
August 26, 2008 5:35am
The defeat of a bill that would have cut cities a break in funding firefighters pensions has Charleston's mayor a little hot under the collar.
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Charleston Bank Robbery
Manhunt Underway
August 26, 2008 12:51am
A manhunt is underway for a bank robber who is considered armed and dangerous.
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Huntington Murder
Man Behind Bars
August 26, 2008 12:51am
A man is in jail charged with killing a Huntington woman.
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Segregated Classes
Boys and Girls in Different Classrooms
August 26, 2008 5:06pm
It's the first day of school at Anne Bailey Elementary School.
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Democratic National Convention
Tom Daschle Interview
August 26, 2008 11:07pm
Eyewitness News anchorwoman Deborah Linz spoke with former Senate Majority Leader Tom Daschle at the Democratic National Convention in Denver, Colorado.
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Bank Robbery
Police arrest two people in State Credit Union robbery
August 26, 2008 11:21pm
Charleston Police arrested 33-year old Shawn Elmore and his girlfriend 27-year old Charlene Bowman, both from Alabama, for allegedly robbing the State Credit Union on East...
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Waiting For Work
Graduates Struggle For Full-Time Employment
August 27, 2008 7:36pm
Jessica Preece graduated from Marshall University in May with a degree in elementary education. Now almost four months later, she hoped to have a full-time teaching position,...
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Stadium Preparations
Getting Ready for Game Day
August 28, 2008 5:21pm
Finishing touches are being hammered into place at Milan Puskar Stadium.
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Leah Hickman Update
Police Might Have Person Of Interest
August 28, 2008 5:36pm
There are new developments in the case of a Marshall student who was murdered in her off campus apartment last December.
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Murder Suspect Arrested
Charleston Murder Suspect Arrested in Detroit
August 29, 2008 2:57pm
"Somebody killed an angel and they got to answer for it" says Charles Moore, the father of murder victim April Myers.
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The Latest
Bayer Plant Explosion
August 29, 2008 1:21pm
The explosion at the Bayer Crop Sciences Plant in Institute happened around 10:25 Thursday night. The blast was felt for miles away and sent a fireball hundreds of feet...
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East End Shooting
Neighbors Alarmed After East End Shooting
August 29, 2008 3:06pm
After a shooting on the East End of Charleston neighbors were left alarmed and confused.
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Shelter In Place
Residents in Fear
August 29, 2008 2:57pm
Nearby resident, Dakira McCray, says "We all ran outside and we just saw this big ball of fire."
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Live Interview
Plant Explosion Update
August 29, 2008 2:57pm
A spokesman for Bayer CropScience Nick Crosby talked to Eyewitness News here more from the interview.
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Explosion Victim
One Mans Dies in Institute Blast
August 29, 2008 1:51pm
Barry Withrow, who had worked at the Bayer Crop Sciences for more than 20 years, died in the blast. One other worker has been transported to Pittsburgh burn unit and is in...
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Bayer Plant Explosion
WVSU Students React To Explosion At Nearby Bayer Plant
August 29, 2008 7:21pm
Some students at West Virginia State University weren't sure if it was safe to come back to school after Thursday night's explosion at the Bayer CropSciences plant.
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Grand Regatta Parade
Hundreds Line Street for Parade
August 30, 2008 6:36pm
Hundreds of spectators lined Virginia St. to watch the Grand Regatta parade. Organizers say over 80 groups marched in the parade.
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We Are...The Fans
Thousands Come Out To Support
August 30, 2008 9:36pm
It's finally here!
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Walking for Paul
Family And Friends Still Seeking Justice
August 31, 2008 7:06pm
For the second straight week, family and friends of Paul Blake are protesting for justice.
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Explosion Investigation
Feds Say Investigation Will Take Time
August 31, 2008 7:36pm
Federal investigators looking into the Bayer plant explosion stress it will take time before they know exactly what caused it.
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