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Energy Tax Break
Good on New Appliances
September 1, 2008 5:06pm
A new tax break could save you hundreds of dollars.
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Bridge Closing
Huntington Bridge Closed for Inspection
September 1, 2008 5:06pm
If your driving down to Huntington and expecting to get across the East Huntington Bridge, expect some delays this week.
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Classic Car Against Cancer
Woman's Fight Inspires Truck
September 1, 2008 11:37pm
It took 6 years but Nan Glover's 1941 Ford truck is finally finished.
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Holiday Travel
Fewer Americans Traveling During Labor Day Weekend
September 1, 2008 11:37pm
Fewer Americans are hit the open road during the Labor Day weekend. Automotive group AAA estimated almost 35 million people traveled during the three day weekend, down about...
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Drug Bust
Thousand of Dollars of Cocaine Found
September 3, 2008 10:36am
Thousands of dollars in drugs are now off Huntington streets.
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MU Medical Grant
School Given $1.35 Million
September 2, 2008 11:38pm
Cancer affects thousand of West Virginians every year, and now a mobile screening unit is getting a financial boost.
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High Tech Tools
Cabell County School Using "Virtual Classroom"
September 2, 2008 11:38pm
Parents in Cabell County now have a high tech way to keep up with their students progress in the classroom.
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USS McFaul
Local Sailor Onboard Ship Delivering Aid
September 2, 2008 11:38pm
A local sailor is helped deliver aid to the people in the war torn Republic of Georgia.
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Automated Tickets
Electronic Tickets in WV?
September 3, 2008 10:52am
Have you ever been behind the wheel going a little to fast?
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New Putnam Animal Shelter
Putnam Plans for New Animal Shelter
September 3, 2008 11:51am
Putnam Animal Shelter Directory Terry Williams says she's nervous about her current animal shelter."I'm actually afraid the ceiling is going to fall in. You can only do so...
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Fire Victim Dies
Starlena Pratt Removed From Life Support
September 3, 2008 6:37pm
After a month long battle in Cabell Huntington Hospital's Burn Unit, Starlena Pratt can now rest in peace.
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Robert Drown Case
Judge Allows Statements
September 3, 2008 11:51am
A judge says she will allow statements, accused murderer Robert Drown made to police, in his upcoming triple murder trial.
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$2,500 Reward
Copper Thefts
September 3, 2008 11:51am
AT&T is offering a $2,500 reward in a rash of copper telephone cable thefts in Braxton County, West Virginia.
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Kentucky News
Jailer Charged With Raping Inmate
September 3, 2008 11:51am
Charles Howard, 50, of Sandy Hook is in the Boyd County Detention Center. Kentucky State Troopers allege he raped the 26-year-old woman while transporting her from the Elliott...
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Flights Canceled
Rising Fuel Costs Cut Flights
September 3, 2008 11:08pm
You're out of luck if you want to fly from Charleston, West Virginia to Cleveland, Ohio on Continental Airlines.
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WVU Hoop Talks
Huggins Comes to the Capitol City
September 3, 2008 2:21pm
One very famous Mountaineer made his way from Morgantown to the Capitol City.
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Standoff Ends
Boone County Standoff
September 3, 2008 11:51pm
A police standoff in Boone county has ended with the shooting death of Jessie White of Ottawa.
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Kim Wolfe Endorsed
Police and Firefighters Back Mayor's Opponent
September 4, 2008 12:22am
The Huntington Fraternal Order of Police and the Huntington Firefighters Political Action Committee are now showing their support for mayor candidate, Kim Wolfe.
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Maximum Sentence
Judge Hands Down Sentence
September 3, 2008 6:51pm
A judge hands down the maximum sentence for a New Jersey gunman who shot two men in a five day span in Charleston last fall.
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Softball Lawsuit
WV Tech Softball Lawsuit
September 3, 2008 11:08pm
In February of this year, two West Virginia Tech softball players filed a Title Nine lawsuit against their college, saying the women's softball team isn't being treated fairly.
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Standoff Ends
Boone County Standoff
September 4, 2008 10:52am
A police standoff in Boone county has ended with the shooting death of Jessie White of Ottawa.
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Dealer Choked
Police Searching For Man Who Choked Dealer
September 4, 2008 11:06am
Nitro Police are looking for a man they say choked a poker dealer at Tri-State Racetrack & Gaming Center. Police say early Wednesday morning, the player got upset with...
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Mule Fans Come to WV
16th Annual Mule And Donkey Show
September 4, 2008 12:36am
It's time for long eared equine owners to get their asses up to Holly Gray Park near Flatwoods in Braxton County. About 40 donkeys and about 100 mules from half-a-dozen...
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Long Haul
Standoff Causes Bus Troubles
September 4, 2008 6:53pm
Frightening gunfire echoed thru the small community of Ottawa in Boone County.
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Michael Clark Sentenced
Man Sentenced For Chemical Leak
September 4, 2008 5:06pm
A Kanawha County man is going to spend at least three years in prison for causing a chemical leak that left him and several others injured.
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Bayer Rsponse
Bayer Releases Statement Defending Actions
September 4, 2008 7:11pm
Administrators at the Bayer plant have released this statement defending their actions on the night of the explosion.
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Debt Scam
Debt Settlement Scam in Phonebook
September 5, 2008 7:53pm
28 people have called a number in the local phonebook and gotten scammed out of nearly 59 thousand dollars.
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Saying Goodbye
Hundreds Come Out for Leadingham Funeral
September 4, 2008 10:52pm
Family members and friends are still trying to cope with the death of two close loved ones.
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Bayer 911 Calls
911 Calls With Bayer Crop Sciences After Explosion
September 4, 2008 7:11pm
The audio seems to depict Bayer Cropscience Officials stonewalling emergency dispatchers who were asking for details.
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Palin Appealing?
West Virginians Voice Opinions on Palin
September 5, 2008 7:53pm
Alaska Governor Sarah Palin is making her mark in the political arena. For the first time along with millions of people across America, West Virginians heard the Republican's...
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Tri-State Jobs
More Tri-State Jobs Available
September 5, 2008 11:07pm
Tri-State Racetrack and Gaming Center is offering more well-paying jobs with the arrival of more table games. But some reports say those jobs aren't bringing in that much...
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Marching On
WVU Band Ready for Season
September 5, 2008 11:07pm
Every step these WVU students take is about pride.
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Woods In Court
Paul Blake's Family Seek Justice
September 5, 2008 10:37pm
A few minutes after Charles Woods sat down in the defense chair, he got up and walked right back out.
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PRISONER BEATING ALLEGATIONS
Parkersburg Wife Fears for Her Husband's Life
September 5, 2008 10:52pm
A Parkersburg woman makes serious allegations against guards at a mountain state prison.
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Scioto County Accident
Man Dies When Car Hits Tree
September 6, 2008 9:21pm
A car accident in Scioto County, Ohio kills one person.
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Donut Shop Robbed
Thief Still on the Run
September 8, 2008 4:06pm
Police are searching for the person who held up a Kanawha City donut shop.
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Habitat House Dedicated
Neighborhood Image Getting Better
September 8, 2008 10:09am
With a snip of the scissors, Carla Griffin is ready to move in to her new home.
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BEATING CANCER
Charleston Man Stands Up Against Cancer
September 8, 2008 10:09am
People across the country are taking a stand against cancer on national television. A Charleston man says he's taking a stand too.
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Hurricane Season Heats Up
Red Cross Needs Volunteers
September 8, 2008 11:36am
This week, workers for the local American Red Cross will train volunteers on how to answer calls from disaster victims across the country.
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Students Want Answers
Teen Arrested With A Gun On WVU Tech Campus
September 8, 2008 11:36am
A 16-year old boy is arrested for bringing an automatic gun to West Virginia Tech.
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Barboursville Store Robbed
Thief Got in Through Ceiling
September 8, 2008 6:06pm
Thieves strike a Barboursville store and use a unique way to get into the building.
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Bar Stabbing
Man Arrested by Deputies
September 8, 2008 3:51pm
A Cabell County man is out on bail today after a stabbing over the weekend.
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Kicking Up Some Dirt
2008 Mule And Donkey Show
September 8, 2008 12:52am
The 16th Annual Mule And Donkey show got under way at Holy Gray Park in Braxton County, West Virginia.
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Pot Bust
Million Dollar Pot Bust In Putnam County
September 8, 2008 3:51pm
Police are charging 21-year-old Zachariah Abraham Husiar with cultivating more than 500 pot plants.
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Road Paving Contract
Huntington Roads Need Repair
September 8, 2008 11:06pm
Huntington residents are hoping city council paves the way for new roads tonight.
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Elkview Man Faces Charges
Man Allegedly Holds Gun To Wife Head
September 8, 2008 3:51pm
An Elkview man faces multiple charges for allegedly holding a loaded gun to his wife's head.
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Couple Crash Car
Car Slams into West Side Home
September 9, 2008 11:36am
A Charleston couple and their toddler were not injured when the car plowed thru the wall knocking off a gas meter.
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Mother Arrest
One of Two Charged with Child Endangerment
September 8, 2008 6:06pm
Two people in Scioto County are arrested and charged with child endangerment.
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Smoking Ban
Kanawha County Bar Owners Meet to Discuss Ban
September 8, 2008 10:53pm
More than two dozen Kanawha County bar owners met to talk about ways they can overturn the countywide smoking ban.
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Money for Schools
Will Ask for a New West Side School
September 8, 2008 10:53pm
The Kanawha County School Board will ask for money for a new elementary school on Charleston's West Side.
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House Fire
House Fire in Eastern Kanawha County
September 9, 2008 12:36am
West Virginia State Fire Marshal are investigating a house fire in eastern Kanawha County.
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School Board Decision
Former G.W. Assistant Principal Will Not Go Back To Work
September 9, 2008 10:51am
In an executive session, the Kanawha County School Board decided not to reinstate Pete Corbett.
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No Jeans
State Hospital Workers Not Allowed To Wear Jeans
September 9, 2008 11:06am
The West Virginia State Supreme Court refused to hear a challenge prohibiting state hospital employees from wearing blue jeans to work. The court considered the case last...
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Call Center Jobs
Jobs Coming To The Kanawha Valley
September 9, 2008 11:36am
TRG Customer Solutions plans to double their employment at it's South Charleston center by hiring 200 employees.
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Tri-State To Expand
Tri-State Airport Is Getting a Boost
September 9, 2008 11:36am
Tri-State Airport in Huntington will soon be getting a half a million dollars to attract nonstop air service to northeastern U.S.
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Police Looking For Clues
Body Found In Burned Out Camper
September 9, 2008 11:36am
An investigation is underway after a man's body is found inside a burned-out camper.
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Boy Shot Several Times
Police Looking For The Gunman
September 9, 2008 11:51am
A 15-year-old boy is in stable condition in a Beckley hospital after being shot several times early Tuesday morning.
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Drunk Driver
South Charleston Man Faces Felony Charges
September 9, 2008 11:51am
An alleged drunk driver now faces felony charges for threatening to kill a West Virginia State Trooper and threatening to sexually assault his wife.
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The Monte Cristo is Back
A Local Restaurant Is Reopening
September 9, 2008 12:06am
Bennigan's will be back in business at the Charleston Town Center Mall next month.
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In It to Win in West Virginia
Obama Opens State Headquaters in Charleston
September 9, 2008 3:51pm
The Campaign for Change, the statewide Democratic coordinated campaign, and Obama for America will be holding the grand opening of their state headquarters on Tuesday, September...
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Starlena Pratt Funeral
Family and Friends say Good-bye
September 9, 2008 10:36pm
Starlena Pratt's family made the crushing decision last week to take her off life support at Cabell Huntington Hospital.
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Meth Arrest
A Pizza Order Leads To An Arrest
September 9, 2008 6:21pm
With some creative thinking, West Virginia State Troopers make a meth arrest.
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Shelter In Place Settlement
Settlement Reached In 2006 Nitro Tire Fire
September 9, 2008 6:54pm
A huge, deliberately set fire broke out at a warehouse in Nitro, where tires were being illegally stored.
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Metro Government
Combining Government Services
September 9, 2008 6:54pm
Following voter approval in 2000 to combine Louisville and Jefferson County, Kentucky into one government, the process of bringing together the city and county police departments...
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Interstate Prostitution?
Ohio Couple Charged with Bringing Women to Huntington for Sex
September 9, 2008 6:54pm
Bringing women to the Mountain State for sex, that is what a Columbus couple is charged with.
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Washington Manor Renovations
Residents Will Have to Move
September 10, 2008 10:52am
Residents living in Washington Manor met with Charleston Housing Authority officials to learn about how renovations will affect them.
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Murder Case
Inmate Asks For Execution
September 10, 2008 11:51am
One of the men charged with the murder of a South Carolina woman and a Marshall University student wants all the appeals dropped and his execution date set.
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Live Video From Milton
Milton Flea Market Fire
September 10, 2008 4:08pm
MILTON, W.Va. (AP) -- A fire has destroyed the Milton Flea Market, a loss that is expected to have a major economic impact on the Cabell County town.
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Car Accident
Interstate 79 Reopens After Accident
September 10, 2008 3:38pm
Deputies say a woman passenger was thrown from a car as it overturned after the driver fell asleep Wednesday afternoon in Kanawha County.
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Character Award
A Local School Counselor Honored
September 10, 2008 6:21pm
Emily Patterson is the 2008 Paul J. Morris Character Educator of the Year.
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CMA Awards
Paisley Looking For Repeat
September 10, 2008 6:21pm
West Virginia's very own Brad Paisley is up for a Country Music Association's male vocalist of the year, and is looking for a repeat in this category at this year's awards...
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Milton Flea Market Fire
Reactions To The Fire
September 10, 2008 7:53pm
Right now there are a lot of unanswered questions surrounding the Milton Flea Market blaze.
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Flea Market Fire Impact
Flea Market Fire Impacts Vendors
September 10, 2008 7:53pm
Businesses burned to the ground. Countless items now nothing but ashes. Vendors are trying to pick up the pieces left behind by the vicious fire ripped through the Milton...
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Stepping Up Patrols
Deputies Starting East End Over Nights
September 11, 2008 10:54am
Kanawha County deputies are stepping up their patrols on the east end of the county.
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Metro Government
Merging Emergency Services
September 11, 2008 10:54am
When Jefferson County, Kentucky voters approved a merger with Louisville's government to create a new entity, the emergency operations center was the first to consolidate....
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Viewer Video & Pictures
Viewers Help Show The Destruction
September 11, 2008 10:22am
During emergency situations like this we really count on you the viewer to help us show what's going on. As Christine Habrle talked to one woman who recorded dramatic footage...
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Couple Loses Everything
Fire Destroys Couple's Antique Booth
September 11, 2008 10:54am
Hundreds of vendors lost their businesses and their source of income in the Milton fire. For one couple we talked to the blaze destroyed years of hard work.
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Remembering 9/11
Service on the 7th Anniversary
September 11, 2008 5:22pm
Today marks the seventh anniversary of the September 11th attacks.
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911 Ceremonies
7th Anniversary of the September 11th Terror Attacks
September 11, 2008 12:22am
Among the ceremonies planned for today is the reading of the names at Ground Zero, and the dedication of a new memorial at the Pentagon. At 8:46 am, at which time the first...
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Fire Update
Milton Fire Rekindles
September 12, 2008 10:26am
Many vendors who once sold merchandise at the Milton Flea Market are still in shock over Wednesday's fire.
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Explosion At The Bayer Plant
County Leaders Meet Over Bayer Explosion
September 12, 2008 10:26am
Emergency workers blasted Bayer for failing to give them critical information during the explosion and fire that killed a worker, forced thousands to shelter in place and...
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Prescription Drug Help
WVU To Launch Drug Hotline
September 11, 2008 4:21pm
WVU is set to launch the West Virginia Prescription Drug Abuse Quitline to help people struggling with prescription drug addiction. The funds for the new hotline came from...
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9/11 Reminder
Remembering 9/11/2001
September 12, 2008 10:26am
Pete Corbett maintains a silent vigil along the Kanawha Boulevard, letting his sign do the talking. Corbett says the events of 9/11 are still very fresh in his mind and that...
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Meth Cleanup
Apartment Gets Meth Cleanup
September 12, 2008 10:26am
An order of demolition is one sentence a meth house may receive.
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Fire Aftermath
Vendors React To Flea Market Blaze
September 12, 2008 10:26am
Many vendors who once sold merchandise at the Milton Flea Market are still in shock over Wednesday's fire.
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COMMISSIONERS CRITIC BAYER
Kanawha County Commissioners Say Bayer Didn't Act Quick Enough
September 12, 2008 1:07pm
While Bayer managers maintain they did what they could during the explosion, Kanawha County Commissioners say they're disgusted with how Bayer officials handled the incident.
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Money Goes To Local Fire Department
Kanwaha County Fire Departments Get A Boost
September 12, 2008 10:51am
Some local firefighters received some special recognition from the Kanawha County Commission.
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No More Cell Phones
New Ban For Bus Drivers
September 12, 2008 7:08pm
They're everywhere. Cell phones have become so common it's not out of the ordinary to see your child's bus driver talking on one. But now, the state school board says drivers...
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Packing Up
State Prepares For Renovation To Building 3
September 12, 2008 12:37am
Employees of the West Virginia Division Of Banking located in Building Three are temporarily setting up shop in a building at Hillcrest Office Park.
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Back Behind Bars
Women Uses Drugs While On Home Confinement
September 12, 2008 3:51pm
Stephanie Raines, who is now pregnant again, admitted using prescription pain killers that did not belong to her.
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Helping Hands
Sprucing Up a Cemetery
September 12, 2008 7:08pm
Cherry Grove Cemetery in Cottageville is in need of a little TLC.
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Sexual Abuse Case
Man Pleads Guilty To Sexual Abuse Charges
September 12, 2008 7:08pm
A grand jury had indicted William Murphy for abusing his eight year old stepdaughter.
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Investigation Concludes
Cause Still Not Pinpointed
September 15, 2008 10:37am
After spending three days trying to figure out the cause of the Milton Flea Market fire, Deputy State Fire Marshal Reed Cook says they may have their answer.
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Rising Gas Prices
Hurricanes Affect Local Gas Prices
September 15, 2008 10:37am
Looks like Hurricane Ike will have a major impact on gas prices in our region.
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Hay Ride Accident
Several Sent to the Hospital
September 15, 2008 10:37am
Four people are in the hospital after a hay ride goes horribly wrong.
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Rummaging Through Rubble
Vendors Search For Old Belongings
September 15, 2008 11:09am
Saturday was the first day since the Milton Flea Market fire that vendors could search through their belongings.
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Huntington Shooting
Man Shot in Back
September 15, 2008 10:37am
A shooting in Huntington sends one person to the hospital, now police are on the hunt for the gunman.
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Juvenile Arrested
Police Still Investigating
September 15, 2008 12:06am
An investigation is underway after a Huntington Police officer drew his weapon on a 17-year- old boy.
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Life Without the Flea Market
Business Stays the Same
September 15, 2008 11:09am
Many local businesses in Milton are saying sales are staying the same.
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Meth Lab
Inside A Meth Lab Clean Up
September 15, 2008 11:09am
Crews from Simon Environmental have to suit up in protective suits before they can begin cleaning up an apartment that used to be a meth lab.
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FELINTON DOMESTIC DISTURBANCE
Mayor's Wife Calls Police During Argument
September 15, 2008 11:09am
Mayor David Felinton held a press conference Sunday afternoon to try and straighten out why police were responding to a domestic disturbance call at his home.
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BLUE MASS
Mass Honors Local Heroes
September 15, 2008 11:09am
Many people gathered Saturday to honor our local service men and women who risk their lives everyday.
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More Housing on Campus
New Marshall University Dorms
September 15, 2008 12:21am
Marshall University had it's grand opening of the new freshman residence halls Saturday morning in Huntington.
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7-11 Robbery
Five People Arrested
September 15, 2008 12:21am
West Virginia State Police have five people in custody Monday morning, charged with robbing a 7-11 in Nitro.
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Update
South Point Shooting
September 17, 2008 1:07pm
Eyewitness News has learned cops have made another arrest in a robbery and shooting in South Point, Ohio Sunday.
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Gallipolis Store Robbed
Man Arrested After Chase
September 15, 2008 3:36pm
A robbery in Gallipolis puts one man in jail.
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New Restaurant
"Billy's" Set To Open
September 15, 2008 4:36pm
A new eatery is set to open its doors at the Southridge shopping complex.
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Huntington Mayoral Race
Felinton Wants Focus on Campaign
September 15, 2008 11:38pm
Huntington Police are still investigating a domestic disturbance call at Mayor David Felinton's house.
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New Paving
Hurricane Gets Fresh Roads
September 15, 2008 11:38pm
The streets in Hurricane may have needed the work for years.
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Bayer Settlement
Agreed to Pay Millions for Violations
September 15, 2008 7:08pm
After an explosion two weeks ago , Bayer CropScience in Institute has been under scrutiny from the community.
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Logan County Church Fire
Church Fire Thought To Be Arson
September 15, 2008 7:08pm
Fire destroyed half the Craneco Community Church in Buffalo Creek Sunday night.
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Underage Sting
"We Don't Serve Teens" Campaign
September 15, 2008 11:38pm
The Kanawha County Sheriff's Department is cracking down on stores that sell alcohol to minors this week. Deputies will be going around the county with an underage decoy...
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Missing Money
A Kanawha County Employee Has Been Fired
September 16, 2008 11:06am
Susan Dunn was the assistant to County Commissioner Dave Hardy, and was suspended last month with pay after county officials discovered discrepancies in the accounts.
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Busted
Two Behind Bars for Meth Lab
September 16, 2008 11:06am
A Sissonville man and woman are behind bars after being busted for operating a meth lab in their mobile home.
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Flea Market Update
Milton Market to Re-Open this Month
September 16, 2008 11:21am
Good news for vendors and vistitors at the Milton Flea Market.
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Mason County
Fire Crews Put Out Two House Fires
September 16, 2008 11:23pm
Firefighters from three counties were needed to put out fire that destroyed two house fires in Mason county Tuesday morning.
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Life Behind Bars
Matewan Man Will Spend Life Behind Bars
September 16, 2008 5:36pm
Matthew Casey, 37, has been sentenced to life in federal prison for the kidnap and rape of a 5-year-old girl from Williamson, West Virginia.
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Mason County
Five People Hurt In Mining Accident
September 16, 2008 12:36am
The accident happened Monday night, in the Broad Run Mine in Mason County.
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Death Investigation
Kenova Man Found Dead in Garage
September 16, 2008 11:23pm
Police in Kenova need your help in a suspicious death investigation.
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Remembering Craig Lyle
A Great Spiritual Leader In Poca Is Gone
September 17, 2008 9:52am
Craig Lyle served as a spiritual leader at Poca High School for more than 20 years. Now that he's gone, students and staff are looking back on fond memories of the man they...
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Air Quality
Checking For Legionnaires' Disease
September 16, 2008 6:52pm
When a Capitol Complex Building 5 worker died this summer from Legionnaires' disease, the Department of Administration says the structure's air conditioning system was torn...
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Legionnaires' Disease
Two State Workers Died
September 16, 2008 6:52pm
55 year old Beverly Dorcas could be the latest victim of Legionnaires' Disease.
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Bad Air
Air Quality at Andrew Jackson Middle School May be Affecting Health
September 17, 2008 4:52pm
Teachers and parents at Andrew Jackson Middle School say they've complained about the air quality in the building for a long time. One teacher, Ruia Roberts, said she's...
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Possible Gas Leak
School Gas Leak Scare
September 17, 2008 2:36pm
Vinson Middle School in Wayne County was evacuated because of a strong smell of gas coming from the furnace room Wednesday morning.
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Capitol High News
New Prevention Resource Officer Hired in Kanawha County
September 17, 2008 1:07pm
Corporal Kevin Smailes is a 9-year veteran of the Charleston Police force, and will be mentoring students.
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UPDATE: Alleged Attacker Arrested
Woman Beaten Violently
September 17, 2008 11:07pm
A man accused of violently beating his girlfriend has been arrested. Charleston police say they arrested Richard Lynch around nine o'clock Wednesday evening.
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Behind Bars
Man Convicted Of Operating An Illegal Tire Dump Is Going To Prison
September 17, 2008 11:37pm
Ricky Handley was the on site manager at a tire company that illegally stored some 40,000 tires at a Nitro warehouse.
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Andrew Jackson Middle School
Student Claims Mold Is Making Her Sick
September 17, 2008 11:37pm
Krissy Kelly suffers from chronic asthma and mold allergies. She's at her doctor's office for a check up because she's been getting more sick since starting school.
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No Charges
Felinton's Will Not Be Prosecuted
September 17, 2008 7:07pm
After days of investigation, Huntington Police along with the Prosecuting Attorney's Office have concluded that no charges will be filed in the Felinton case.
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Governor's Job Fair
Recruiting For State Jobs
September 18, 2008 11:06am
The National Guard Armory on Virginia Ave. in Huntington hosted the Governor's Job Fair Wednesday.
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Mountaintop Removal
Reaction to McCain Remarks
September 18, 2008 3:06pm
At a town hall meeting in Florida, Senator John McCain came down clearly on the side of environmentalists when it comes to mountaintop removal mining.
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Air Quality Problems
Checking Out Problems at a Middle School
September 17, 2008 11:07pm
School is out for the day at Andrew Jackson Middle School in Cross Lanes.
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Remembering Craig Lyle
Sons Remember a Great Father
September 18, 2008 10:37am
David and Seth Lyle say their father Craig, a former spiritual leader in Poca, was always concerned with everyone's faith and well being.
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Senior Financial Help
Governor Announces New Program To Help Senior Citizens Manage Money
September 18, 2008 11:36am
Struggling West Virginia senior citizens could soon become more financially secure.
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Veteran Statue
Panel Votes for Statue
September 18, 2008 11:36am
Plans for a controversial statue are now official.
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Pled Gulity
Former Putnam County Pastor Is Behind Bars
September 18, 2008 12:06am
Paul Smeltzer, 40, of Scott Depot is has pled guilty of videotaping himself sexually abusing three relatives and his 12 year old stepdaughter.
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Coonskin Park
Man Says He Was Beaten In Kanawha County Park
September 18, 2008 11:51am
A father says he was beaten up by two men at gunpoint while at a picnic shelter at Coonskin Park.
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Serve And Protect
Charleston Police Get New Wheels
September 18, 2008 12:21am
The Charleston Police Department will receive 12 new police cruisers in the next couple of months.
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Mingo County
Coal Truck Slams Into Gas Station
September 18, 2008 6:52pm
The accident happened after 10:00 a.m. Thursday morning on US Route 52 in Varney.
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Pedestrian Hit
Girl Killed on Route 60
September 18, 2008 4:21pm
Fayette County Sheriff's Deputies say a 16-year-old girl was struck and killed on Route 60 shortly before dawn.
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Malicious Wounding Charge
Woman Behind Bars For Allegedly Kicking Husband
September 18, 2008 4:21pm
A Kanawha County woman is jailed after she's allegedly spotted kicking her husband in the head as he lay bleeding from a stab wound in a Jefferson parking lot.
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Driving and Talking
Cellphone Ban?
September 19, 2008 10:23am
Could driving and talking be a thing of the past?
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Kanawha Smoking Ban Continues
Where Are The Citations?
September 18, 2008 11:39pm
Some bar owners in Kanawha County say the new smoking ban is snuffing out their profits. Dave Lawrence say since customers can no longer smoke in the poker room, his poker...
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Domestic Disturbance Calls
Retracting Story is "Typical"
September 18, 2008 11:39pm
Bethany Felinton says her husband, Mayor David Felinton has never harmed, or threatened her.
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Copper Theft
More Than 200 Feet Of Copper Stolen
September 19, 2008 10:23am
Copper thieves are at it again in Coopers Creek, this time, stealing more than 200 feet of copper from a phone cable. Verizon Communications workers tell us this is the...
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PUMPKIN FESTIVAL ATTENDANCE
Milton Flea Market Fire Effect On Pumpkin Festival
September 18, 2008 11:39pm
Volunteers are getting ready for a big event that draws people who also like to go to the flea market.
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Huntington House Fire
Explosion Causes Two Homes To Go Up In Flames
September 19, 2008 11:36am
Neighbors in the 2200 block of 8th Avenue told firefighters they heard a huge explosion, similar to a bomb going off around 8:00 p.m. Thursday evening.
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Lights Go out In Huntington
Marshall Classes Canceled
September 19, 2008 12:36am
Classes are canceled today at the Huntington campus because of what's being called a "significant power outage."
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New Jobs For Lesage
Alcon to Bring 350 Jobs to Area
September 22, 2008 11:07am
Alcon has announced that in the next few years, they'll be bringing about 350 new jobs to the Lesage area in Cabell County.
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Is He A Changed Man?
Victims Shaken By Possible Prison Sentence
September 19, 2008 7:22pm
The victims were emotionally shaken by the possibility Jason Compton might get home confinement or probation instead of 5-to-18 years in prison.
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Starry Starry Night
Fundraiser for UC Athletics
September 19, 2008 4:36pm
The stars are coming out in Charleston!
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Teen Rape
Neighbors Speak Out
September 19, 2008 7:22pm
Neighbors who live near the intersection of Fairview Dr. and East Dr. in Barboursville are now living in fear, after allegations of a rape in their neighborhood.
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Abuse Victim Speaks Out
Cherylin Bown hopes to Protect Domestic Violence Victims
September 22, 2008 10:07am
A badly beaten Charleston woman speaks out--- hoping to help other domestic violence victims.
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Heart Walk
Hundreds Raise Money for American Heart Association
September 22, 2008 11:07am
Hundreds taking part in the annual Greater Charleston Heart Walk get a proper warm up before their shoes hit the street. The message is simple: start walking towards a healthier...
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Lyle Visitation
Hundreds Come Out to Remember Craig Lyle
September 22, 2008 11:07am
As soon as the doors open for Craig Lyle's visitation people pour in.
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Disagreeing With Washington
Local Democrats Dislike New Plan
September 22, 2008 10:52am
Governor Joe Manchin is appalled by the Federal Government's new plan to bail some troubled major american companies out of debt by giving $700 billion as a way to get rid...
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House Fire
Fire Destroys Home in Nitro
September 22, 2008 10:36am
Fire destroys a house in Nitro. The blaze broke out just before midnight at a home on 40th Street.
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A"maize"ing Corn Field
Popular Corn Maize Opens For Season
September 22, 2008 10:52am
The rules are simple...no running, no picking or throwing the corn and enter at your own risk.
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ROUTE 119 REOPENED
Tanker Rolls Over in Gandeeville
September 22, 2008 4:21pm
The crash happened Monday morning near Gandeeville.
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Police Standoff
Little Page Standoff
September 22, 2008 5:06pm
Police responded to a disturbance call just before 8:30 a.m. Monday morning.
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Huntington Armed Robbery
One Person Hurt
September 22, 2008 4:21pm
Emergency dispatcher in Huntington say one person was stabbed during a armed robbery Monday morning. The robbery took place around 10:30 a.m. in the Westmoreland area on...
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First University To House A Pharmacy
University Of Charleston Adds Pharmacy
September 22, 2008 4:21pm
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) -- The University of Charleston's three-year-old pharmacy school is believed to be the first in the nation to house a chain drug store.
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Money Questions
What You Need to Know
September 23, 2008 10:53am
There's been a lot of talk about money recently, from the major ups and downs of the stock market, to the bankruptcies of several big loan agencies to the closure of a small...
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The Nameless School
New Elementary School Looking For Suggestions
September 23, 2008 10:53am
The new elementary school in Teays Valley has all the latest technology like smartboards and motion detecting lights, but it lacks one of the most basic things a school needs:...
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ATV Enforcement
Deputies Crack Down on Illegal ATV Riders
September 23, 2008 10:53am
Eyewitness News is riding along with Kanawha County Sheriff's deputies as they pull over and ticket a young man for driving his ATV on a paved road in eastern Kanawha county.
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Worker Death
Worker Dies at John Amos Plant
September 23, 2008 6:36pm
A pipefitter has died at the John Amos Plant in Poca.
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Toddler Death
Man Charged In The Death Of His Son
September 23, 2008 11:36am
A cross lanes man has now been charged along with his wife in the death of his 22-month-old son.
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Mingo County News
Out Of Control Parent Allegedly Brings Gun To School
September 23, 2008 1:06pm
Police say they arrested Marsha Evans after a disturbance at the Kermit K-8 School in Mingo County.
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Robbery Arrest
Suspect Just Released From Hospital
September 23, 2008 11:36am
A third man is behind bars for a robbery in South Point earlier this month.
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Porn Charges
Couple Allegedly Filmed 17-Year-Old
September 23, 2008 5:36pm
Michael Smith and Autumn Meadows are behind bars, facing 35 child pornography charges involving a 17-year-old girl.
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What You Need to Know
Self Defense Tips
September 23, 2008 5:51pm
Just a few simple hits, kicks and punches could save you from becoming an assault victim.
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Wife Makes A Plea For Help
Guards Allegedly Beat Inmate
September 23, 2008 5:51pm
Edward Hodgson looked like this on arrival at Mount Olive's Prison Medical Ward after he was moved from the state prison at Huttonsville.
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Child Pornography Arrest
Parents At Elementary School "Disgusted"
September 23, 2008 6:51pm
Parents of children at Nichols Elementary say its disgusting and scary to think what might have happened in the house right down the road.
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Air Quality
Parents and Teachers Discuss Air Problems at Andrew Jackson Middle School
September 23, 2008 11:21pm
Angry parents and frustrated teachers met at Andrew Jackson Middle School Tuesday night to talk about the ongoing problem of air quality at the school.
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Child Neglect
Children Allegedly Starved by Parents
September 24, 2008 7:21pm
Thomas and Ruby Freeman are behind bars for allegedly locking their four oldest daughters in a room and feeding them just once a day for the past six months.
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Financial Relief
Milton Vendors Get Help
September 24, 2008 5:21pm
Two weeks after a fire ripped through the Milton Flea Market, help is on the way.
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Air Quality
District Maintains Air Safe at Andrew Jackson
September 24, 2008 9:36pm
The Kanawha County School Superintendent says the air is safe to breathe at Andrew Jackson Middle School.
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BUSH BAIL OUT
Bush Plans to Bolster Economy
September 24, 2008 11:51pm
The U.S. economy is in some serious danger, prompting President George Bush to take action. The president is proposing a bail out package of 700 billion dollars to thwart...
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Bailout Plan Concerns
Local Group Speaks Out
September 26, 2008 3:06pm
The West Virginia Citizen Action Group is weighing in on President Bush's proposed $700 billion bailout.
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Field Trip Cutbacks
Field Trip Venues Suffering
September 25, 2008 6:51pm
Field trips to the Clay Center are getting phased out by school board cutbacks. Now, the center is looking at other ways to bring in students. Ron Huiatt, the Chief Development...
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Drought Danger
Extra Care Urged For Outdoor Burning
September 25, 2008 7:06pm
Chis Holley says it's no laughing matter when it comes to being caught in a drought.
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Coal Bowl Boosts Huntington
Marshall Merchandise Sales Up
September 26, 2008 6:36pm
Many Huntington residents were stocking up on some last minute Marshall gear Friday before heading to the Coal Bowl in Morgantown.
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Flea Market Reopens
Nearly 100 Vendors Back in Business
September 27, 2008 6:36pm
Selling everything from crafts, to bunnies and pot-bellied pigs, the Milton Flea Market has officially reopened.
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Nitro Excess Levy Passes
Nitro Residents Vote in Favor of Excess Levy
September 27, 2008 10:36pm
In a pretty close race, Nitro's excess levy passes 305 to 213.
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Alleged Police Brutality
Man Accuses Officers of Beating
September 28, 2008 7:36pm
One Montgomery police officer loses his job and another is on paid leave following the alleged beating of a black man at a Montgomery gas station.
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Gas Station Abduction
Man Forces Woman Out of Store
September 29, 2008 11:24pm
An attempted robbery turns into an abduction in Lincoln County, and now investigators need your held finding their suspect.
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Hino Motors Plant
Expanding After a Year
September 29, 2008 11:24pm
Business is booming at the Hino Motors plant in Williamstown.
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Kanawha City Fire
Businesses React to the Flames
September 29, 2008 11:24pm
At first, no onew knew if anyone was still inside the burning apartment in Kanawha City.
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Pot Bust
Police Arrest Priest and Former Drug Counselor
September 29, 2008 11:24pm
A priest and a drug counselor are busted for pot. It sounds like the start of a bad joke, but the charges are all too real for Father James O'Connor and former substance...
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Hit And Run
Man Faces Hit And Run Charges
September 30, 2008 10:51am
A man faces hit and run charges Tuesday after police say he ran over a man in Charleston.
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Stealing Copper
Two Arrested In Copper Theft Case
September 30, 2008 11:36am
Joseph Callahan of Peytona and David Thomas of Seth allegedly stole about 250, 000 pounds of copper and structural steel metal. The stolen metal comes to a cash amount of...
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Sexual Assault Charge
Man Allegedly Molested Niece
September 30, 2008 11:06am
Nitro Police arrested Michael Parsons, 41, at his brother in law's house on 15th Street in Nitro on Monday.
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WVU NEWS
WVU Basketball Players Plead Guilty To Drinking Charges
September 30, 2008 5:36pm
Two WVU basketball players pleaded guilty to charges stemming from a July altercation with police at a Pittsburgh Pirates game.
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Preparing For Election Day
Boyd Co. to Use New Voting System
October 1, 2008 3:22pm
If you're a voter in Boyd County you'll notice some changes at your local precinct this election day.
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Health Code Violations
19 Putnam Schools Cited
September 30, 2008 6:52pm
In our "Behind the Kitchen Door" report we tell you about health code violations at restaurants.
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Police Looking for Bank Robber
Matewan Bank Robbery
September 30, 2008 5:36pm
Mingo County Sheriff's Department says around 7:30 a.m. Tuesday morning a man forced his way into a Matewan bank. They say one worker had came to work early to get something...
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West Virginia Soldier Dies
Roadside Bomb Kills Soldier
October 1, 2008 3:22pm
Tuesday night the parents of Sgt. First Class Jamie Nicholas learned he had died in a roadside bomb blast in Afghanistan.
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Water Rate Increase
St. Albans Residents Discuss Proposed Rate Increase
September 30, 2008 10:52pm
Some West Virginia American Water customers in the St. Albans area can't swallow another rate increase.
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