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Nitro
Man Stabbed
April 1, 2009 7:06am
One man is recovering this morning after he was stabbed outside the Tudors in Nitro.
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Calorie Bill
Could You Soon See Calorie Counts On The Menu?
April 1, 2009 8:06am
The bill was defeated by a vote of 19-14 in the state Senate on Monday, but it was revived Tuesday night under a rarely used parliamentary maneuver.
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Surfing the Web
Connecting To The World From Your Airplane Seat
April 1, 2009 8:36am
Next time you fly out of Yeager Airport on American Airlines you should be able to surf the web.
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Harrison County
3rd Student to Suffers From Bacterial Meningitis
April 1, 2009 8:51am
Another high school student from Harrison County is fighting bacterial meningitis.
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Bus Stop Amendment
Possible Jail Time For Passing Stopped Buses
April 1, 2009 9:06am
People caught driving around school buses stopped to drop off or pick up kids could wind up in jail.
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Open for Lunch
Power Alley Grill Gears Up For Another Season
April 1, 2009 9:06am
If you're looking for somewhere to have lunch just head to Appalachian Power Park Wednesday.
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Raleigh County
19 Year Old Dies In Fatal Crash
April 1, 2009 11:21am
Police tell Eyewitness News that one person is dead after a fatal accident in the Beckley area. The accident happened around 3:30 a.m. Wednesday morning near the Wood Crest...
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Heroin Bust
Huntington Woman Behind Bars
April 1, 2009 10:51am
A Huntington woman is behind bars after Huntington Police raid her house and find heroin.
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Re-Grand Opening
Kohl's Shows Off Newly Remodeled Store
April 1, 2009 12:06pm
Kohl's is celebrating it's re-opening in Charleston today with an early morning ribbon cutting ceremony. The store now features an easier shopping environment for customers...
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Tobacco Tax
Cigar Makers Worry Tobacco Tax Will Hurt Business
April 1, 2009 2:36pm
Cigarette smokers aren't the only ones grumbling over a hike in the tobacco tax that's kicking in today.
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Bank Robbery
First and Peoples Bank Hit Twice in One Month
April 1, 2009 10:23pm
"I was really shocked to hear about it this morning," Dan Hamm said. "Friend of mine came by, told me the bank had been robbed, and I thought it was an April Fool's joke,...
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Community Calendar
Post Your Announcements
April 1, 2009 7:36pm
Find out what is happening in you community by logging onto wchstv.com. Here at Eyewitness News we are pleased to announce our new community calendar section. It's an invitation...
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Pistachio Scare
Salmonella Discovered
April 2, 2009 7:06am
The Food and Drug Administration has recalled two million pounds of pistachios and is is urging the public to stop eating them. The warning comes after salmonella was apparently...
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EPA Meeting
Regulating Mountaintop Removal Mining
April 1, 2009 10:23pm
A delegation representing the Environmental Protection Agency, including the region's environmental assessment and innovation director and agency bigwigs from Washington...
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Census 2010
Census Bureau Officially Opens in Charleston
April 1, 2009 10:23pm
The 2010 census is only a year away.
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House Fire
Explosion Causes Damage To Multiple Homes
April 2, 2009 8:51am
The explosion happened around 2:00 a.m. Thursday morning in the Howard Hallow Road area Chattaroy in Mingo County. That explosion cause the home to catch on fire, which...
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Shooting Investigation
Police Search For A Suspect
April 3, 2009 8:51am
An early morning shooting has police looking for a suspect after the victim walks into a hospital on her own.
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Stabbing
Man Sent To Hospital
April 2, 2009 8:06am
A stabbing on Charleston's West Side sends a man to the hospital.
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Mine Closure
65 Miners Without A Job
April 2, 2009 8:06am
Long Branch Energy is closing it's number 25 mine in Boone County putting 65 workers out of work.
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Job Expo
WVSU Holds Job Fair
April 2, 2009 8:06am
If you're looking for a new job, get your resume ready. You'll need it today, West Virginia State University is hosting an employment expo.
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Water Rate Hike
Miscalculation In Current Hike Means More Out Of Your Pocket
April 2, 2009 8:21am
The State Public Service Commission says the agency miscalculated the hike.
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Three People Dead, One in Hospital
Victims Names Released
April 2, 2009 8:51pm
A two car collision on Alt. Rt. 10 Thursday morning leaves three people dead and one more in the hospital.
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Fatal Crash
Man Dies In Crash
April 3, 2009 7:36am
Investigators are still looking into what caused another deadly car accident in Huntington on Thursday morning.
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Scioto County
Arrest Made in Murder Arson Case
April 2, 2009 12:06pm
Nelson Hankison is charged with murder, robbery and arson along with a probation violation.
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Mingo Explosion
Blast Levels Home
April 2, 2009 10:37pm
An explosion levels one house and totals two others in Chattaroy, Mingo County, WV.
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Career Fair
Looking For Jobs
April 2, 2009 5:36pm
Job seekers headed to West Virginia State University to network with businesses in and around the Kanawha Valley.
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Out Of A Job
Post Office Eliminates 334 Jobs
April 3, 2009 7:07am
A huge blow to Charleston as three hundred and thirty four people are out of good paying federal jobs. The U.S. Post office is closing it's Remote Encoding Center on Lee...
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Derby Barbie
Barbie's Debut
April 2, 2009 5:36pm
Barbie is making her Kentucky Derby debut in style. Churchill Downs says it's teaming with toy maker Mattel to create the Kentucky Derby Barbie doll. The doll will be dressed...
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Toll Increase
Costing More To Drive The Turnpike
April 3, 2009 8:36am
A toll increase rate could go into effect as early as June for the 88 mile stretch of the West Virginia Turnpike.
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Hiring Memorandum
Governor Manchin Puts Stop To Hiring At All State Agencies
April 3, 2009 10:21pm
Governor Manchin reportedly issued a memorandum this week to cabinet secretaries and department heads that they are not to fill any vacant job positions though June 30, ...
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Flips A Switch
Man Threatens To Turn Out The Lights In Parkersburg
April 3, 2009 5:36pm
A Massachusetts man is in jail in West Virginia, accused of threatening to turn out the lights in Parkersburg by disabling an electrical substation.
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DRUG RAIDS
50 Arrested In Nicholas Drug Sweep
April 3, 2009 8:52pm
The Summersville Armory was turned into a giant processing center for drug suspects Friday. Raids sought 66 suspects. 50 were in custody Friday afternoon. A combined effort...
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Memorial Service
Hundreds Fill the Pews in St. Joseph Catholic Church
April 3, 2009 8:52pm
Some could only hold their heads. Others could only hold each other...and cry.
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Apartment Fire
Five Families Homeless After Late Night Blaze
April 4, 2009 5:36pm
James Workman surveys the damage to the apartment building his daughter used to call home.
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Dunbar Mayor Race
Over 50% of Voters Call for Yeager
April 4, 2009 10:36pm
"We ran on a campaign of moving this city forward," Jack Yeager said. "And I think the city responded that way. So I'm pleased...we have a lot of work to do in Dunbar."
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Proposed Calorie Bill
Could it Help the Fattest City in the U.S.?
April 5, 2009 10:38pm
"We have a lot of overweight people in this area," Bernardo Urbaez said.
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YWCA Campaign
Organization Asking People to Take 24 for 24 Pledge
April 5, 2009 10:38pm
If you search you can find them, clues to the location of an event being held by the YWCA on April 24th.
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WV Home Show
Good Time for First Time Home Buyers
April 5, 2009 10:38pm
Although the economy and housing market have been facing some tough times, representatives at the West Virginia Home Show say they couldn't be happier with their turnout...
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Storm Damage
Strong Storms Cause Problems For Many
April 6, 2009 9:21am
A line of strong to severe storms rumbled through the region Sunday night and caused some scattered damage.
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Mingo County
Body Found
April 6, 2009 9:36am
An investigation is underway Monday morning after a man was found dead near some railroad tracks in Mingo County.
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Trial Starts
Man Goes To Trial In Veterans Memorial Crash
April 6, 2009 9:36am
The case involving the Roane County man who allegedly crashed into the Veterans Memorial at the Capitol Complex is set to on trial Monday.
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Funeral Arrangements Made
Arrangments Made For Two Killed In Crash
April 6, 2009 10:51am
Funeral arrangements have been set for two of the three victims killed in a car accident in Barboursville.
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Strong Storms
Storm Knocks Out Power to Thousands
April 7, 2009 7:51am
Lightning lit up the skies and powerful winds knocked out electric service for thousand of people overnight. Near Racine, Ohio residents reported they were blasted by destructive...
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Rushing Into Risk
Firefighters Not Just Friends, but Family
April 6, 2009 10:37pm
When talking about the fire department, Point Pleasant fireman, Steve Cavender says, "It is a true family. I think it's just the bond. We all experience the same things."
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Blast of Winter
Winter Comes Through The Area
April 7, 2009 9:36am
The tulips are blooming and the squirrels are looking for food, all the makings of a perfect spring day, except it is not.
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Gassaway Fire
Fire Destroys Restaurant in Braxton County
April 7, 2009 10:52pm
Police have located a person unharmed who was first thought to be trapped in burned out restaurant in Braxton County. Not much is left of the Elk Lunch Lounge after a fire...
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Double Shooting
Police Look For Answers
April 7, 2009 10:06am
The investigation continues into a double shooting in Lawrence County, Kentucky.
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Job Cuts
Five Positions Cut
April 7, 2009 1:51pm
The Kanawha County Board of Education voted 3 to 2 not to renew five positions for next school year.
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Pistashio Recall
Officials Confirm Salmonella At Pistachio Plant
April 7, 2009 10:21am
Federal officials confirm they have found traces of salmonella in a central California pistachio processing plant that sparked a nationwide recall of the nut.
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Empty Bowls Program
Money Helps Huntington Area Food Bank
April 7, 2009 4:51pm
More and more people across the region are needing help putting food on the table each night. Today the Huntington Area Food Bank got a large donation from the community.
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Taxing Coal
Cap and Trade Bill Unlikely
April 7, 2009 10:52pm
Global warming, going green, saving the environment, terms that are gaining popularity all over the country and West Virginia is no exception.
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Train Trestle Fire
Investigators Say Fire Looks Suspicious
April 8, 2009 9:36am
A section of the old train trestle on Charleston's West Side caught fire around 1:00 a.m. Wednesday morning. Emergency crews were called to a section of the bridge on Grant...
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Rt 61 Re-Opened
Back Open to Drivers
April 8, 2009 9:36am
Route 61 in Eastbank is now back open. The road closed last week after a mudslide covered most of the road.
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Huntington Standoff
2-Hour Standoff Ends Peacefully
April 8, 2009 9:51am
The suspect, Zachary Melba was taken to the hospital after he apparently overdosed on oxycontin and other drugs that he had stolen during the robbery.
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Funeral Arrangements
Family And Friends Remember Mother And Daughter Killed in Crash
April 8, 2009 9:51am
The funeral arrangements have been made for all three victims killed in last week's car crash in Barboursville.
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Start Walking Day
Workplace Wellness Week
April 8, 2009 9:51am
As part of Workplace Wellness Week, today is "National Start! Walking Day."
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Going To The Big Apple
Flights Start To New York
April 8, 2009 9:51am
Today is the day, the Big Apple will be just a short plane ride away.
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Police Standoff
Officers Say Safety is Top Priority
April 8, 2009 9:37pm
"We were able to keep him contained in that area, began negotiating with him and after a brief period of time, he gave up," Huntington Police Capt. Rick Eplin said.
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Unemployment Tax
Bill Would Raise Tax on Businesses
April 8, 2009 6:36pm
Carl Grover, Business Owner, "I'm tired. I think I'm gonna quit."
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School Calendar Bill
Revamped Bill Headed Toward Vote
April 8, 2009 10:38pm
A revamped version of the school calendar bill will be up for a vote by the full House by Saturday.
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St. Jude Dream Home
Ground-breaking Starts 2009 Campaign
April 8, 2009 10:38pm
We are proud to announce the start of our 2009 WCHS/FOX 11 St. Jude Dream Home campaign.
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Pink Pony
Hearing Re-Scheduled
April 9, 2009 12:53pm
Kanawha County Commission President Kent Carper is angry, because the owner of the Pink Pony was supposed to present his case as to why the county should reinstate the show...
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Dirty Needles
Huntington Truck Driver "Pierced in Back" with Needle in Texas Motel
April 9, 2009 10:22pm
"It's scary, and what's even scarier to me is that it can happen to any of us," Mark Underwood said.
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Brutal Beating
Felon Accused of Beating Girlfriend
April 12, 2009 3:52pm
A man's probation is revoked after he's arrested for beating his girlfriend to the brink of death .
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Ny Flights
Direct New York Flights from Yeager Airport Start
April 10, 2009 9:22am
Flight 4831 headed for the Big Apple Wednesday, the first American Eagle flight and the only direct service to New York out of Yeager Airport. The flight to New York at 6:45...
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Car Crash
Crash Causes Problems on Interstate
April 10, 2009 11:51am
Two cars and a tanker truck collide on Interstate-64 just a short while ago.
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Makeshift Memorial
Victims of Car Crash Remembered
April 12, 2009 3:52pm
"It's just hard to even talk about," Mike Eden said. "I don't think I'll ever forget, but it's one of the hardest feelings...worst feeling I've ever had."
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Family of Killed Teen React to Sentencing
Guilty Plea for Man Charged in Death of Teen During a Turkey Hunt
April 10, 2009 10:36pm
A Saint Albans man pleads guilty to charges connected to the fatal shooting of a teenager during a turkey hunt.
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Easter Egg Hunt
More Than 1,200 People Flock to Chesapeake
April 12, 2009 3:52pm
More than 1,200 people were in Chesapeake, Oh. Saturday afternoon to take part in hunting Easter eggs.
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Legislative Session
State Lawmakers Wrap Up 2009 Session
April 12, 2009 3:52pm
On the last day of the regular legislative session lawmakers are staying busy. One bill passed by the House of Delegates is a key energy bill sought by Governor Joe Manchin.
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Petitioning for Votes
Ordinance to Go Before City Council
April 12, 2009 10:36pm
"Huntingtonians love their dogs," Jacqueline Muth says. "I'm hoping they're going to show their compassion by contacting their council person and letting them know that other...
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Wounded Dog Benefit
Local Radio DJ's Dog Recovering After Getting Shot
April 12, 2009 11:06pm
Two year old Chewey limps along at the dog park, her tail wagging, recovering after being shot in the chest three weeks ago.
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Legislative Wrap Up
Session Ends With Ups and Downs
April 12, 2009 10:36pm
The 2009 West Virginia Legislative session ended in the usual way with running, last minute bill amendments, and unfinished business.
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Robbery
Police Search For Suspect
April 13, 2009 9:36am
St. Albans Police are searching for a suspect in an early morning robbery.
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ATV Accident
12-Year-Old In Hospital After Head On Crash With Father
April 13, 2009 9:36am
West Virginia State Troopers say the twelve year old girl and her cousin were riding on Dry Ridge Road when the collision happened.
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Armed Robbery
Police Search For Suspect
April 13, 2009 9:51am
Huntington Police are on the lookout for an armed robbery suspect.
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Flea Market Construction
Weather Delays Rebuilding of Milton Flea Market
April 13, 2009 1:36pm
Crews have been working hard to rebuild the Milton Flea Market, but Mother Nature has her own plans.
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Tax Time
Deadline is Approaching
April 14, 2009 9:37am
The deadline is drawing near and for some filing taxes isn't just a pain, it's painful. Which begs the question is there anything worse than taxes? Given the choice would...
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Seeking Asylum
Armenian Couple Hoping to Stay in Mountain State
April 14, 2009 9:37am
All of their lives Ivan and Violet Petrosyan have been different, ethnic Armenians without a country to call home.
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Flights To Orlando
Yeager To Offer Direct Flights To Orlando
April 14, 2009 9:37am
Fresh off the success at landing a direct flight to New York's Laguardia Airport, Charleston's Yeager Airport will soon be offering direct service to the Florida.
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GM Recall
General Motors Recalling 1.5 Millions Vehicles
April 14, 2009 9:51am
General Motors is recalling 1.5 million vehicles because of potential engine fires. Some of the recalled vehicles are no longer in production. It involves vehicles with...
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Bargain Hunting
Surplus Property Sale Coming Up
April 14, 2009 10:06am
If you are looking for a bargain the upcoming surplus property sale might be hard to resist.
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Tea Party Protest
National Tea Party Day
April 14, 2009 10:21am
Concerned tax payers in the Tri-State will be gathering in front of Huntington City Hall Tuesday at 5:00 p.m. in honor of the National Tea Party Day.
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Double Shooting in Calhoun County
A couple found shot to death in their home
April 14, 2009 7:51pm
Police are on the scene of a double shooting in Calhoun County.
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Newman Pleads Guilty
Victim Still Recovering
April 14, 2009 10:52pm
B.J. Berkhouse, Victim, "She says she accepts it but I don't think she thinks about it everyday."
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Internet Crimes
Crimes on the Web Jump 33% Since 2007
April 14, 2009 10:52pm
A new report by the FBI's Internet Crime Complain Center shows a 33% increase in internet crime in West Virginia since 2007.
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Tax Time
Last Day To File Your Taxes
April 15, 2009 9:21am
Today is tax day!
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Cabell County
Road Delays
April 15, 2009 11:51am
One west bound lane of I-64 near Barboursville in Cabell County will be closed just before the Merritts Creek Exit for slide repairs Thursday and Friday.
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Police Look For Suspect
Kanawha City Robbery
April 15, 2009 11:51am
Police are looking for the suspects that tried to rob a restaurant in Kanawha City Wednesday morning.
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Western Kanawha County
Spring Clean Up
April 16, 2009 9:22am
Spring is officially here and that means the Kanawha County Commission will be holding the annual Spring Clean Up.
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Staying in America
Granted Political Asylum
April 15, 2009 10:38pm
Violet Petrosyan, Granted Asylum, "We need a country at the end of our life."
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Tea Party
Hundreds Protest Obama's Economic Policies
April 15, 2009 9:07pm
Despite the cold and wet weather hundreds of people gathered at the state Capitol in an effort to make their voices heard by leaders in Washington, D.C.
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Murder Trial
Testimony Continues in Blevins Murder Trial
April 15, 2009 9:07pm
"I loved Travis more than anything," Sara Bartley said. "He was my first love. I've been with him since I was 15-years-old. It's hard being without him, it really is."
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Tax Deadline
File Your Taxes By Midnight
April 16, 2009 9:22am
The deadline to file your taxes is midnight April 15th.
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Fire Fee Increase
Local Firefighters Looking for Support
April 15, 2009 10:38pm
Teays Valley Assistant Fire Chief, Steve Connolly says it's getting harder to respond to emergency calls.
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Tight Times
Workers Asked To Take Unpaid Time Off
April 16, 2009 9:36am
Dupont is asking it's salaried workers nationwide to take a two week un-paid vacation.
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New Jobs
New Prison Brings 500 Jobs to the Mountain State
April 16, 2009 10:06am
A new federal prison in McDowell County will hire about 500 workers later this month.
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New Provost
Search Underway At WVU
April 16, 2009 9:51am
A committee of 14 faculty and administration members will conduct the search, beginning next month.
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Kanawha County Schools
New Device To Track Attendance
April 16, 2009 10:06am
Hourly workers in the Kanawha County will soon have to clock in using a new, $300, 000 time tracking system
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Dog Attack
Mourning Family Wants Justice
April 16, 2009 10:52pm
Brent Chapman, Dog's Owner, "That's where we found him."
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Blevins Murder Trial
Confession to Shooting on Tape
April 16, 2009 10:52pm
An audio recorded statement from Charles Blevins may be the deciding factor when the case gets handed to the jury.
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Person Shot
Shooting in Sissonville
April 20, 2009 9:07am
Kanawha County Deputies are on the scene of a shooting at the Pine Valley Trailer Park in Sissionville.
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Safety Policy
Kanawha County School Board is Shocked
April 20, 2009 9:07am
The Kanawha County School Board isn't too happy with recent findings in a safety policy evaluation.
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Place to Call Home
Granted Polticial Asylum
April 17, 2009 9:37pm
This story is a love affair between a man and a women and a country they risked all to call home.
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Blevins Murder Trial
Toxicologist Takes Stand, Claims Blevins Too Impaired the Night of Murder
April 17, 2009 10:21pm
"We all came here with high hopes that it would be over today," Natalie Huff said.
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Neighbors Pleased with Decision
Sunoco Temporarily Closes
April 20, 2009 9:07am
"It's been quiet," Regina Felder said. "Quiet since they closed them down yesterday."
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Prom 2009
Keeping Prom Affordable and Safe
April 18, 2009 10:06pm
George Washington junior Liz Falstreau is excited for her prom for a number of reasons.
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Building Booths
Vendors Prepare for Flea Market Re-Opening
April 19, 2009 5:21pm
"It's different than it was, but I think this is going to be nicer, bigger and better," Sandy Phelix said.
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Remembering the Holocaust
A Survivor Speaks
April 20, 2009 5:35am
The sounds of a concentration camp chant filled the air at Temple Israel in Charleston Sunday night. Inside the crowd hangs on every word while Kaethe Wells shares her story.
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Trailer Fire
Crews Work To Control Fire
April 20, 2009 9:21am
Several fire crews worked overnight fighting an out of control trailer fire in Cross Lanes.
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Funeral Services
Family And Friends Gather To Remember Loved One
April 20, 2009 10:06am
Funeral arrangements will take place on Monday for the man shot to death in Sissonville last week.
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Fayette County
One Person Killed In Weekend Crash
April 20, 2009 9:36am
One person was killed and two others injured after an accident over the weekend in Fayette County.
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Meth Lab Charges
Woman Goes On Trial for Meth Charges
April 20, 2009 12:06pm
A woman accused of running a meth lab in her Charleston home is on trial today.
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Drug Raid
23 Arrested In Wyoming County
April 20, 2009 6:37pm
23 of the 28 suspects sought in a drug investigation have been arrested in Wyoming county.The year-long probe by the Southern Violent Crime and Drug Task Force focused on...
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School Grants
Kanawha County Project Rejected
April 20, 2009 6:37pm
Shawn Ashley was in Capital High School's first class, so he knows what it's like to attend a new school.
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Mine Layoffs
Coal Industry Slowdown
April 20, 2009 10:37pm
Appalachian Fuel's mining complex in Boomer has laid of 200 workers. Several calls to the company's Boyd County, Kentucky headquarters were not returned, but sources say...
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Name Change
Community College
April 20, 2009 7:21pm
West Virginia State Community & Technical College has a new name.
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Hawking Hospitalized
Fighting Chest Infection
April 20, 2009 7:21pm
Famed mathematician Stephen Hawking is in the hospital fighting a chest infection. Cambridge University says Hawking was taken to Addenbrooke's hospital in Cambridge, north...
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School Threat
Principal Says Threats Against Hurricane High are Just Rumors
April 21, 2009 4:21pm
Rumors of a possible threat against Hurricane High School spiral out of control, prompting law enforcement and school officials to come together to ensure the safety of your...
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Man Arrested
Huntington Robbery Investigation
April 21, 2009 9:36am
Huntington Police officers say Jamarrius Mosley robbed the clerk at gunpoint using an assault rifle at the Sunoco Station. It happened around 10:30 p.m. Monday night at...
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Eat For A Good Cause
Resturant Donates Proceeds To Multiple Sclerosis Foundation
April 21, 2009 9:51am
All day long area Bob Evans' restaurants are donating 15 percent of their sales to the national MS Society.
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Rumored Threats
More Threats Made At Area High School
April 21, 2009 12:06pm
On the heels of the 10th anniversary of Columbine another threat is made at another local high school.
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New Restaurant in Charleston
Half Time Sports Bar and Grill
April 21, 2009 2:21pm
There is a new restaurant to have lunch or dinner at in Charleston.
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Blevins Found Guilty
Jury Finds Charles Blevins Guilty in the First-Degree
April 21, 2009 10:39pm
The jury found 22 year old Charles Blevins guilty of first degree murder.
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Bayer Explosion Hearing
Local Leaders Talk to Congress
April 21, 2009 10:39pm
On the night of August 28, 2008, a blast rocked the Kanawha Valley and fire lit up the sky over the Bayer CropScience plant in Institute.
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Ronald Holcomb
Murder Trial of Former Prison Guard Charged with Toddler's Death Begins
April 22, 2009 5:35am
The jury in the trial of Ronald Holcomb spend most of the morning listening to audio tape of a police interview with Holcomb hours after he took his daughter to the hospital.
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Trestle Fire
Eyewitness News Update
April 21, 2009 7:51pm
An Eyewitness News update about a fire at the train trestle, in Charleston, West Virginia. Fire investigators say the suspect or suspects in this incident were allegedly...
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Career Criminal?
Life In Prison
April 21, 2009 7:51pm
A man considered a career criminal has been given a sentence of life in prison. John William Glaspell pleaded guilty to being a habitual criminal. Glaspell had three potentially...
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Paisley Baby
New Bundle of Joy
April 21, 2009 9:06pm
Brad Paisley and his wife Kimberly welcomed a second child on Saturday in Nashville, TN.
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Public Hearing
N.C. Representatives Consider Mining Measure
April 22, 2009 10:08am
North Carolina Representatives consider a bill that would ban Tar Heel state public utilities from using coal from mountaintop mining operations.
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Huntington StandOff
Huntington Police Arrested Man After Four Hour Standoff
April 22, 2009 10:21am
The standoff started just after 7:00 p.m. Tuesday night in the 9th Avenue area of Huntington, West Virginia.
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Earth Day
Students In The Park
April 22, 2009 2:21pm
Over a thousand students from eight counties throughout West Virginia spent earth day at Coonskin Park in Charleston, West Virginia.
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Fighting Fraud, Shred Instead
Protect Yourself On Earth Day
April 22, 2009 6:38pm
Do something good for the environment and protect yourself from identity theft.
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Circus In Town
Elephant Brunch
April 22, 2009 2:36pm
The circus is in town and it's largest members of the show entertained crowds outside the civic center by having a little brunch.
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Silver Alert Plan
New Allow Creates System to Help Find Missing Seniors
April 22, 2009 7:36pm
With the stroke of the pen Governor Joe Manchin creates the "Silver Alert" system.
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Child Murder Case
Stepmom Testifies in Child Murder Case
April 22, 2009 6:53pm
Prosecutors tried to make it clear it was Ronald Holcomb on trial and not his ex-wife, Tracy Farmer, for murdering his 5-year-old daughter. Tracy Farmer sometimes seemed...
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Too Many Secrets?
Bayer Plant Explosion Questions
April 22, 2009 10:51pm
Immediately after hearing the blast at the Bayer CropScience plant in Institute on August 28, 2008, Donna Willis knew she wasn't taking any chances.
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Coal Debate
North Carolina Public Hearing
April 22, 2009 6:53pm
The proposal before the North Carolina House of Representatives Committee on the Environment and Natural Resources was pretty straightforward. It would ban all public utilities...
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Saving Lives
Defibrillators Donated
April 23, 2009 9:36am
Huntington Police Department received automated external defibrillators from the Cabell Huntington Hospital. The machines were given to the department to provide officers...
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Healing Place
Ribbon of Hope
April 23, 2009 9:36am
The ribbon of hope was cut in Huntington to help people who suffer from addiction. The event was to commemorate the start of renovations to its future home.
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Fatal Fire
Ohio Fire Kills One Person
April 22, 2009 8:51pm
As of 8:45 Wednesday evening, crews are on the scene of a fatal fire in South Point Ohio.
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Too Many Secrets?
Bayer Plant Explosion Questions
April 23, 2009 9:06am
Immediately after hearing the blast at the Bayer CropScience plant in Institute on August 28, 2008, Donna Willis knew she wasn't taking any chances.
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Bats in School
Parents going Batty
April 23, 2009 5:35am
Bats are the talk of the school yard at Ramage elementary.
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Preparing For Shelter In Place
Business Leaders Learn Emergency Plans
April 23, 2009 11:36am
A member of the Kanawha Putnam Emergency Planning Committee told the group that is important to have a plan ready in case an emergency strikes in the workplace.
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Drug Bust
Police Arrest Men For SUV Loaded With Drugs
April 23, 2009 11:36am
Two men are busted with a sport utility vehicle loaded with drugs in Charleston's East End.
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Mine Accident
Four Miners Injured
April 23, 2009 12:36pm
Four coal miners are injured when a rock falls on them at the Consol Fola coal company in Clay county.
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Soldier Dies
Honoring Local Soldier
April 23, 2009 12:51pm
All state flags will be lowered to half staff on Friday to honor a local soldier who died on active duty at Fort Leonard Wood, Mo.
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Bayer Plant Explosion
CSB Says Blast Avoidable
April 23, 2009 6:22pm
Kent Carper, Kanawha Co. Commission, "Common sense says this could have resulted in a biblical, catastrophic incident."
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School Bus Shooting
Two Buses Have Windows Shot Out
April 23, 2009 6:22pm
Kanawha County school bus 914 is parked for repairs after someone shot out the side window of the bus on Monday along Coal River Road. The last child aboard had just gotten...
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Fatal Fire
Family Remembers Loved One
April 23, 2009 5:21pm
"By the time they got the door open and tried to go in...it was just too hot," Matthew Pennington said.
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What Do You Think?
Question of the Day
April 23, 2009 7:36pm
We want to know what you think about last years deadly explosion at the Bayer CropScience Plant in Institute. Do you believe Bayer officials should face criminal charges...
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Sex and Burglary Charges
Suspect Caught
April 23, 2009 7:36pm
One man is behind bars facing sexual assault and burglary charges. Wood County Sheriff Deputies arrested twenty year old Stephen Waggoner of Bellville.
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Cut For A Cause
Locks Of Love
April 23, 2009 7:36pm
Marshall University students cut their hair for a good cause.
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Canine Units Respond
Random Drug Sweep
April 24, 2009 8:51am
Students at Cabell Midland High School got a surprise visit from K-9 units from seven different police department for a random drug sweep.
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Surveillance Video Released
Video Parlor Robbed
April 24, 2009 8:51am
We have an Eyewitness News update on an armed robbery of the Lightning Mine Video Parlor.
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Bayer Hearing
Citizens and Investigators Voice Findings and Concerns
April 23, 2009 11:22pm
The Chemical Safety Board's public hearing investigating the Bayer plant has brought many new factors to the table regarding last August's explosion.
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Working Less Hours
Mine Cut Backs
April 24, 2009 8:51am
Eyewitness News has been told that miners at the Long Branch Energy Mine near Wharton in Boone County will be cut back to 30 hour shifts per week.
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Orientation Planned
Drug Testing for Cabell County Schools
April 24, 2009 12:21pm
All of Cabell County middle schools will be holding an orientation on a new policy that applies to students athletes, and anyone who participates in extracurricular activities....
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Woman Wants New Apartment
Woman Arrest For Allegedly Trying To Sell Baby
April 24, 2009 12:21pm
A Charleston woman is charged with trying to sell her five month old baby to get money for a new apartment.
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Cleaner Highways
Clean-Ups Scheduled Around The State
April 24, 2009 9:21am
Nearly 300 clean-ups are planned for this weekend in 51 counties in West Virginia.
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Student Rummage Sale
Student Rummage Sale At Marshall
April 24, 2009 9:36am
Marshall University's Student Government Association is hosting a student rummage sale Friday, April 24 at the Memorial Student Plaza on the Huntington campus.
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Breaking News
Earthquake Reported in Jackson County, Ohio
April 24, 2009 11:36am
The U.S. Geological Survey is reporting at 9:42 a.m. Friday morning a 3.4 magnitude earthquake was reported in Jackson County, Ohio.
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Earthquake
Earthquake Hits near Gallipolis
April 24, 2009 6:21pm
The U.S. Geological Survey reports the 3.4 magnitude quake occurred around 9:43 a.m. Friday. The epicenter was first thought to be near Jackson, Ohio, but later data showed...
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Market Reopens
70 Vendors Back to Work
April 24, 2009 5:06pm
"I knew we'd get there, but I didn't know when," Sandy Phelix said. "When they were going to build, when they were going to get started, but once they got started it moved...
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Local Movie Opens
Local Director and Cast Excited for Charleston Movie Premiere
April 24, 2009 10:52pm
Charleston native Butch Maier and his cast members are eagerly passing out fliers to their new movie "The Bride and The Grooms."
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Baby for Sale
Mom accused of trying to sell infant
April 24, 2009 11:06pm
A Charleston mom is accused of an unthinkable act.
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Opening Day!
Giving To A Community
April 25, 2009 2:06pm
Former South Charleston and West Virginia University star, and Olympic bronze medalist Jeremy Cummings throws out the first pitch to open the 2009 Madison Little League season.
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Homeless for Hunger
Local Church Group Fasts, Sleeps Outside for Worldwide Hunger
April 25, 2009 9:07pm
"I want to tell people it's not just about them," Josh Adkins said. "You should help others, too, and not just think about yourself."
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Breaking News
HazMat Hospital
April 25, 2009 5:06pm
UPDATE: City streets are now back open in downtown Charleston after a chemical scare shuts them down.
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Victim Suffers Multiple Gunshot Wounds
April 25, 2009 9:07pm
UPDATE:
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Swine Flu
US Warns of Swine Flu Outbreak
April 26, 2009 4:21pm
The United States is now declaring a public health emergency to deal with swine flu.
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Paving Scam
State Police Need Identifying Possible Suspect in Paving Scam
April 26, 2009 7:07pm
State Police need the public's help in identifying a man they believe ripped off an elderly Elkview woman.
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Victims' Right Week
Cabell County Raises Awareness to Support Victims
April 26, 2009 7:07pm
"It's really important to let people know they have a voice," Ashley Luker said. "Not all victims are able to talk, not all victims are even alive."
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Fugitive Arrested
WV State Troopers Arrest NYC Fugitive
April 27, 2009 5:35am
West Virginia State Troopers arrest a fugitive during a routine traffic stop Sunday afternoon.
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Baby For Sale? Grandmother Speaks
More family drama surrounding mother
April 27, 2009 5:35am
The Charleston mother accused of trying to sell her newborn son is free. Rebecca Sue Taylor bonded out of jail Saturday.
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Moldy School
Crews Work to Make Lakewood Elementary Safe
April 27, 2009 5:35am
It's a scary situation at one Kanawha County Elementary School as mold is found inside the building.
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7-11 Robbery
Police Nab Suspect
April 27, 2009 7:51am
The robbery happened at the 7-11 gas station on Washington Street West early Monday morning.
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One Stop Robbery
Suspects Drop Loot And Run
April 27, 2009 7:51am
Police are trying to track down more suspects in another robbery that happened Monday morning in downtown Charleston.
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Kanawha State Forest Search
Missing Man Found in Kanawha State Forest
April 28, 2009 2:21pm
Kenneth Williamson, an 88-year-old man missing since Sunday in the Kanawha State Forest in Kanawha County, has been found alive..
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BREAKING NEWS
Interstate 64 Back Open
April 27, 2009 10:36am
All Lanes of Interstate 64 eastbound near the Nitro exit are now back open following a crash involving a half dozen vehicles.
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Body Found
Crime Scene Along I-64
April 27, 2009 6:22pm
Cabell County Sheriff Tom McComas confirms to Eyewitness News that the body of an adult has been found in what appears to be an industrial size trash can. He says that state...
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Swine Flu
No Cases in WV Yet
April 27, 2009 6:22pm
Flu season isn't over yet and now a new virus has sprung up.
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Eyewitness News Exclusive
Westside Shooting Victim's Family Speaks
April 27, 2009 10:37pm
Charleston Police have identified three suspects involved in the shooting of 22 year-old Ronald Terrell on Charleston's Westside Saturday.
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St. Jude Dream Home
Tickets are On Sale Now
April 27, 2009 10:37pm
It's time to get your St. jude dream home ticket .
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Stabbing
Police Find Body on Charleston's East End
April 28, 2009 3:21pm
One person is dead after an alleged fight breaks at abandon house on Charleston's East End.
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Jesco White Arrested
Dancing Outlaw Behind Bars
April 28, 2009 3:06pm
Authorities arrested Jesco White on conspiracy and intent to deliver a controlled substance charges, which is a felony.
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Saving Soldiers
The Home Of The Combat Medic
April 28, 2009 12:21pm
The plaintive wail of a Muslim call to worship cuts through a lifelike Iraqi village. But in moments the calm erupts into a deadly storm of gunfire and explosions.
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Saving Soldiers
Technological Advances Increase Survival Rates
April 30, 2009 10:37am
It is the biggest danger facing American troops in Iraq and Afghanistan. Improvised Explosive Devices are the deadliest weapon insurgents have in their arsenal.
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Body Found
Body in Trash Can Was Elderly Man
April 28, 2009 5:21pm
Cabell County Sheriff Tom McComas says the person inside a trash can found along I-64 Monday was a 62-year-old male.
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City Murder
Charleston Man's Throat Cut
April 28, 2009 6:36pm
Detectives say that 49-year-old Charles Sears was found stabbed to death near a vacant house in the 1300 block of Lewis Street late Monday night. Police arrested 45-year-old...
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"Dancing Outlaw" Jailed
Jesco White Facing Drug Charges
April 29, 2009 9:07pm
The "Dancing Outlaw" is living up to his name from inside the Southwestern Regional Jail.
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Shooting Investigation
Man's Finger Shot Off
April 29, 2009 10:21am
A fight ends when a man is shot on charleston's west side. He's in the hospital but dispatchers say his injuries don't appear life threatening. The shots were fired on central...
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Bus Slapping Arrest
Man Allegedly Slaps Teen After Getting On School Bus
April 29, 2009 9:07pm
Twenty-five year old Joshua Beaver denies smacking a 14-year old student in the back of the head while on a bus at East Bank Middle School.
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Yeager Prepares
Flight From Mexico Expected
April 29, 2009 9:52pm
Yeager Airport officials are concerned about a flight arriving from Mexico tonight and some extra precautions will be taken because of the swine flu outbreak.
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Swine Flu
Area Clinics Monitoring Swine Flu Outbreak
April 29, 2009 11:07pm
At Med-Express Urgent Care in Kanawha City, staff said they are keeping a close eye on swine flu. But with the number of reported human cases in the U.S. growing, staff...
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Shattered Dreams
Cabell Midland Students Get Crash Course in Drinking and Driving
April 29, 2009 11:07pm
"When kids go out to parties, they don't know what to expect," Alex Whitley said. "They don't know what could happen."
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Back in West Virginia
Michael W. Smith Returns to his Home State
April 29, 2009 11:07pm
It's been quite a few years since christian music star and Kenova native Michael W. Smith played in his home state.
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Man Shot in Face
One Man is in the Hospital with A Gunshot Wound in the Face
April 29, 2009 11:51pm
Charleston Police are searching for an alleged gunman after a man was shot on Daniel Boone Drive in downtown Charleston.
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Flu Testing
Deborah Linz Takes the Test
April 29, 2009 11:51pm
Eyewitness News' own Deborah Linz just got back from Cancun, Mexico roughly 870 miles from Mexico City; the same place where the small child who tested positive with Swine...
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Vehicle Crash
3 Vehicles Collide in St. Albans
April 30, 2009 11:21am
A truck going in the wrong direction hits two cars.
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Saving Soldiers
W.Va. Troops Go Through Training
April 30, 2009 11:36pm
As "The Home of Army Medicine," Fort Sam Houston is responsible for turning out America's combat medics and lifesavers. Braxton County native Charles Dean went through the...
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Woman Shot in Face
Family Says Attempted Murder, Shooter says "Freak Accident"
April 30, 2009 10:37pm
"He took aim and fired a rifle one time and hit her, shattered her jaw," Robert Peet said. "Wound up less than a quarter of an inch from her aorta."
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Saving Soldiers
Healing America's Heroes
April 30, 2009 10:37pm
It is an impressive facility. Four stories tall. 65-thousand square feet. The Center For the Intrepid was built using money donated by more than 600-thousand Americans.
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Multiple Crimes
Five Arrests for Three Crimes in 24 Hours
April 30, 2009 2:36pm
After a string of violent crimes in less than a week, the Charleston Police Department have now made five arrests for three different crimes. Last Saturday police say Adam...
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