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News It Was an Accident
Shooter Tells His Side of Story
May 1, 2009 8:37pm   Watch Video
"I'd just like to say to the family I'm deeply sorry this happened," Darrell Cadie said. "It wasn't intentional, I hope she makes a full recovery."
News Saving Soldiers
Preparing For The Future
May 1, 2009 11:07pm   Watch Video
The medical training at Fort Sam Houston in San Antonio, Texas is designed to save lives in combat. Medics go through the courses and then ship out, some to battlefields...
News Nitro Tire Fire
Some Claims Being Denied
May 1, 2009 11:07pm   Watch Video
Nitro resident, Eric Beane remembers the massive tire fire in Nitro that occured three years ago just like it was yesterday.
News THE WELL RUNS DRY
Local renters may have their water turned off
May 1, 2009 11:22pm   Watch Video
Tenants at four local apartments are facing water woes. The apartment owner is behind on the bills, and the water is about to be cut off. West Virginia American Power services...
News Football Players Arrested
Marshall, Bembry Suspended From Herd
May 2, 2009 8:37pm   Watch Video
Two Marshall football players have been arrested after an early Saturday morning drug bust in Huntington.
News Apartment Fire
One Person Hospitalized After Fire at Riverview Towers
May 2, 2009 8:37pm   Watch Video
One person is taken to the hospital after a fire breaks out at a high rise apartment building in St. Albans.
Charleston Man Drowns
Crews Searching for Body of Missing Man
May 3, 2009 3:21pm  
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News Kentucky Fatal Accident
Elderly Man Dies in Single Car Crash
May 2, 2009 8:06pm  
An early morning car accident, kills one Kentucky man.
News Fatal Wreck
Car Wreck Kills One and Injuries Another
May 2, 2009 8:21pm  
One man is dead and another in the hospital following a car accident Friday.
News Davis Creek Fire
Fire Leaves families homeless
May 2, 2009 11:36pm  
Flames ripped through an apartment complex near South Charleston and left about a dozen people homeless.
News Class of 2009
Grads Worry About Job Market
May 3, 2009 6:06pm  
Pomp and circumstance and plenty of worries about the job market during the Spring Commencement ceremony at the University of Charleston.
News AIDS Walk
Local Group Raises Money, Awareness
May 3, 2009 6:21pm  
"Everybody can make a difference, everybody needs to get involved," Lisa Cremeans said.
News Raft Rescue
Flooding
May 4, 2009 2:36pm  
A hard rain led to high water rescues Monday morning.
News River Search
Canoe Overturns
May 4, 2009 10:36pm  
Rescue crews are back on the New River looking for a Charleston man who was swept down the river on Saturday.
News Flooding
School Closed
May 4, 2009 11:22pm  
Some schools in Kanawha county were closed today due to flooding but one school cancellation comes at no surprise.
News Road Shutdown
Route 21 Flooding
May 4, 2009 2:36pm  
Route 21 in Sissonville, where the highway meets Derrick Creek road, was closed down for several hours Monday morning due to flooding.
News Bridges Wash Away
Flooding Woes
May 4, 2009 6:22pm   Watch Video
Along with small stream flooding some residents are trapped because some bridges have washed away.
News Flooding Mess
Crane Sank
May 4, 2009 11:22pm  
Flooding left a mess on Arrowwood Drive in Cross Lanes.
News High Water
Parts of Clendenin Under Water
May 4, 2009 6:22pm   Watch Video
Heavy rains put parts of Clendenin under water Monday, and triggered a few water rescues.
News High Water
Wayne and Cabell Drivers Deal with Closed Roads
May 4, 2009 11:37pm   Watch Video
It was a wet and wild commute for some drivers near Dunlow in Wayne County Monday morning.
News Active Shooter
Learning to Respond to Emergencies
May 4, 2009 10:52pm   Watch Video
Edison Elementary is more than just an abandoned school. It's now a training ground.
News Case by Case Basis
Out of State School Trips
May 4, 2009 11:37pm   Watch Video
Student and parents unhappy with last weeks decision to cancel all out of state school trips in May urged the Kanawha County School Board to reconsider.
Found Man
Missing Man Found Dead
May 5, 2009 4:51pm  
A Kanawha county man missing for more than 8 hours has been found dead.
I-64 Wreck
Traffic Backed Up
May 5, 2009 4:51pm  
Weather could be to blame for an accident that held up traffic on I-64 this afternoon.
News Flood Cleanup
Calhoun Residents Try to Dry Out
May 5, 2009 9:07pm   Watch Video
The rain continues, but the water has started to recede in Calhoun County. The Little Kanawha River crested early this morning flooding a handful of homes along it's banks.
News Huntington Shooting
Man Listed in Serious Condition
May 5, 2009 10:53pm   Watch Video
Howard LeMaster was carried out of his house Tuesday afternoon and loaded into the back of an ambulance with some pretty serious injuries.
News Death Penalty
Judge Overturns Death Penalty Convictions
May 5, 2009 6:22pm   Watch Video
George Lecco and Valerie Friend were found guilty nearly two years ago on federal charges that they killed Carla Collins to protect a cocaine ring operating from a Mingo...
News Water Woes
Clendenin Hit with Flooding
May 5, 2009 11:07pm   Watch Video
Heavy rains across the region made for flooding in numerous areas, like Clendenin.
News Sewage Problems
Heavy Rains Cause Sewage Backup
May 5, 2009 10:53pm   Watch Video
Scott Clark shows us the soggy carpet that used to be in his basement. Now it sits outside waiting for the garbage man.
News Huntington Shooting
Police Looking for Suspect
May 6, 2009 10:51am  
Huntington Police Department needs your help in finding the man wanted in the shooting of Howard Lemaster.
News Tri "Fun" For All
Low Costing Three-Wheeler Available in Tri-State
May 6, 2009 11:10pm   Watch Video
"It's definitely a utility vehicle," Kentucky Automotive Center General Sales Manager, Mike Cooper, said. "You can run almost 300 miles on about $7 worth of gas."
News Text Stalking
High School Student Charged
May 6, 2009 11:10pm   Watch Video
Lincoln Spears, GWHS Senior, "The day does not go without text messaging."
News Huntington Shooting
Suspect Turns Himself In
May 6, 2009 6:36pm  
A Huntington man is now behind bars after he turned himself in to police following an afternoon shooting.
News Lady Luck
South Charleston Woman Wins Lottery Five Times
May 6, 2009 11:10pm   Watch Video
Lady Luck is certainly smiling on one South Charleston woman.
News Flooding Problems
Putnam Residents and Businesses Fight the Weather
May 6, 2009 11:10pm   Watch Video
Tim Yates, of Poca, says a disturbing phone call woke him up Tuesday morning.
News Flooding Fears
Neighbors fear another round of rain will bring more serious damage
May 6, 2009 11:10pm   Watch Video
The fear of flooding will keep neighbors in some communities from resting easy tonight. Especially the ones that have already been hit once before this week.
News Putnam Toll
New Route 35 may Become a Toll Road
May 7, 2009 11:22pm   Watch Video
Brad and Amanda Davis are not big fans of paying tolls. So, they're not thrilled to hear about the possibilty of the new Route 35 turning into a toll road.
News Brings Jobs to Huntington
Walgreens Opens
May 8, 2009 3:22pm   Watch Video
The registers are open and the money is pouring in.
News Explosion Aftermath
Bayer Promises Change
May 7, 2009 10:53pm   Watch Video
The site manager of the Bayer CropScience plant in Institute is promising that things will be different.
News Sinkhole Problem
Problems to Downtown Drivers
May 8, 2009 5:35am   Watch Video
A sinkhole has closed a part of Clendinin Street in downtown Charleston this morning.
News Breakfast in Bed
Mother Gets Sweet Treat
May 8, 2009 4:21pm   Watch Video
Susie Bratt, Charleston, "I thought my son had locked himself out and I was just going to let him in, then I saw all these people."
News Bayer Reaction
Neighbors Speak Out On Bayer's Changes
May 8, 2009 3:22pm   Watch Video
Bayer's safety announcements come as the company tries to regain trust in the community. We went to the neighborhood in the shadow of the plant and spoke to community members...
News Mother's Day Murder
Neighbors "Shocked" by Alleged Mother/Daughter Murder
May 8, 2009 11:37pm  
Jeremy Chandler remembers talking to Nancy McGraw, just hours before her death.
News FLOODING ROUND THREE
Flood Weary Residents Say Enough is Enough
May 8, 2009 11:37pm   Watch Video
Some flood victims are bracing for round three, fearing what even more rain could bring for both them and their neighbors. For example some people living in a hollow near...
News High Water
Major Flooding Reported in Coalfields
May 9, 2009 10:36am  
Heavy rains have flooded portions of Southern West Virginia and Southeastern Kentucky.
News High Water
Flood Threat Continues In Some Areas
May 9, 2009 1:36pm  
Flooding will continue along the Tug Fork River this afternoon into tonight. Along the Guyandotte the river has crested in Logan and Man earlier than previously anticipated....
News High Water
Areas of Mingo County Nearly Inaccessible Due to Flooding
May 9, 2009 6:51pm   Watch Video
The only way to get around the area of Delbarton and Taylorville is driving in a full sized truck after fast rising waters spill over the banks of Pigeon Creek. At Mountain...
News Flood Clean Up
Crews Work on Muddy Mess at Gilbert Elementary School
May 10, 2009 7:21pm  
As you walk inside Gilbert Elementary School you realize there is as much mud outside as there is inside.
News Washed Out Workers
Business Owners Wonder Whether or not to Rebuild
May 11, 2009 2:51pm   Watch Video
Floodwaters ripped though almost every business in the town of Gilbert.
News Emergency Aid
Governor heads back to Coalfields
May 11, 2009 8:23am   Watch Video
Governor Joe Manchin spoke to Eyewitness News live this morning on WCHS-WVAH this morning. Manchin has ordered the activation of about 300 National Guard members to assist...
News Flooding Help
Eyewitness News Lends a Hand
May 11, 2009 3:51pm  
As flood clean up kicks into high speed, many West Virginia families need some major help. Eyewitness News is teaming up with Union Mission and Kroger to aid in the relief...
News Yuengling Arrives
Much-Anticipated Beer Makes Its Kanawha Valley Debut
May 11, 2009 4:51pm  
Beer drinkers across the Kanawha Valley are cracking open ice cold bottles of Yuengling.
News Mingo Flooding
Homes Swept Away in Flood
May 11, 2009 10:54pm   Watch Video
The town of Gilbert was not the only part of Mingo County damaged in the floods.
News Blevins' Sentenced
Given Life With Mercy
May 11, 2009 10:54pm   Watch Video
"I'm sorry to the Huff family for their loss," Charles Blevins said. "And any association I may have had with the loss of your loved one."
News Emergency Operations Center
Flooding Numbers
May 11, 2009 9:36pm  
Governor Manchin spent the day in the flooded areas and says as many as 2,500 homes are damage and between ten and twelve million dollars of road and bridge damage has been...
News Cleaning It All Up
Hundreds on Road to Recovery
May 11, 2009 6:36pm   Watch Video
A major cleanup underway in Gilbert, but a lot of work remains. Gilbert creek is a graveyard for destroyed bridges.
News Bayer And MIC
The Future of Methyl Isocyanate
May 11, 2009 10:54pm   Watch Video
The Institute Site Manager for Bayer CropScience is quick to point out that methyl isocyanate had nothing to do with the explosion last August in which two workers were killed.
News Active Shooter Trainig
Deputies Learning the Importance of Teamwork
May 11, 2009 10:54pm   Watch Video
When you're a police officer you go to work everyday expecting the unexpected. These kinds of situations are why the Kanawha County Sheriff's Department are holding their...
News Recovery Tips
Common Sense Tips for Flood Victims
May 11, 2009 11:37pm   Watch Video
Terri Tudor knows what people living in the flood ravaged areas of the state are going through.
News Gas Hike
Gas Prices are on the Rise
May 12, 2009 2:21pm   Watch Video
Gas prices per gallon are soaring to new heights in the Mountain State
News Flood Relief
You Can Make a Difference
May 12, 2009 4:21pm   Watch Video
Many West Virginia families need some major help. Eyewitness News is teaming up with Union Mission and Kroger to aid in the relief efforts. You can help us help flood victims...
News Flood Clean Up
National Guard Helping Victims Dig Out
May 12, 2009 6:22pm   Watch Video
Hundreds of National Guard troops have been deployed down to the flood region.
News Fatal Fire
Victim's Name Released
May 12, 2009 10:55pm   Watch Video
"She was a good mother," Zinya Dooley said. "She provided for her family, for her girls."
News Chapman Plea
Guilty of Shooting Woman
May 12, 2009 6:22pm   Watch Video
Nastasha Folden, Shooting Victim, "This is how my child died with his hands guarded, his face, he knew someone was trying to kill him. My child didn't deserve this."
News Trimming GM Dealers
The End Of An Era
May 12, 2009 10:55pm   Watch Video
After 61 years of selling GM cars and trucks, Allen's Pontiac-Buick-GMC in Pennsboro is giving up its franchise.
News Flood Relief
See the Difference You've Made
May 13, 2009 4:07pm   Watch Video
We are proud to say Eyewitness News, the Union Mission, and you are making a difference to help flood victims.
News Fugitive Files
Two More Fugitives in the Books
May 12, 2009 10:55pm   Watch Video
James Walther called in during our 6 o'clock news and said he was on his way to turn himself in at the Kanawha County Courthouse, and he made good on his word.
News WVSU Student Arrested
Sophomore Faces Murder Charges
May 12, 2009 10:55pm   Watch Video
Tenika Johnson and Joseph Williams have a hard time believing 20 year-old Bernard Bellamy is capable of murder.
News Recruiting Violation?
Report Says USC Paid Man to Bring Mayo to School
May 13, 2009 11:21am  
A website is reporting the University of Southern California broke the rules to get Huntington's OJ Mayo to play for the Trojans.
News Service Switching to Frontier
Verizon Sale
May 13, 2009 11:38pm   Watch Video
Joel Adkins, Verizon Worker, "It was a surprise to some of us."
News An "Eyesore" In the River City
Vacant Houses
May 13, 2009 11:38pm   Watch Video
The issue of vacant, dilapidated houses in Huntington is becoming more and more frustrating to neighbors who have to stare at them everyday.
News Flood Relief
Charleston Mayor Pitches In
May 13, 2009 11:38pm   Watch Video
Charleston Mayor Danny Jones says he was so moved by a story he saw Eyewitness News on the flooding in the coalfields that he was compelled to act.
News Pink Pony Hearing
County Denies Liquor License
May 13, 2009 10:54pm   Watch Video
The Kanawha County Planning Commission has saddled the return of the Pink Pony.
News Bullying?
Teens Plea for Teasing to End
May 13, 2009 10:54pm   Watch Video
Name calling, taunting and even physical abuse; that's what a group of teenage girls says is happening to them every day at Elkview Middle School. Bullying that's gone too...
Huntington Body
Possible Drug Overdose
May 14, 2009 9:51am  
The investigation continues this morning after a body was discovered by Huntington Police during the execution of a drug warrant late last night.
Delbarton Fire
House Fire
May 14, 2009 10:51pm  
An elderly man has died in an early morning house fire in Mingo County.
News Chrysler Cuts
Chrysler Wants To Shut Down Most W.Va. Dealerships
May 14, 2009 10:37pm   Watch Video
Chrysler wants to close 70 percent of its West Virginia dealerships. The move could eliminate hundreds of jobs and force customers to drive farther for the brand.
News Flood Destruction
Kanawha E-M-S Workers Head to Coalfields
May 14, 2009 10:37pm   Watch Video
Dusti Johnson is still cleaning up her front yard after flood waters deposited mounds of mud. But she's getting some big help, from two little helpers.
News W.Va. Dealerships Hit Hard
Chrysler Cuts Go Deep
May 14, 2009 10:51pm  
In about 30 days, you can say goodbye to Joe Holland Chrysler. The dealership, along with 16 others in West Virginia, is on a list submitted by the automaker to a bankruptcy...
News Dealer Dilemma
Losing Chrysler franchises may hit people in small towns the hardest
May 14, 2009 11:37pm   Watch Video
Losing Chrysler franchises may hit people in small towns the hardest.
Bridge Repairs
Detours and Delays
May 15, 2009 8:21am  
Starting next week, Charleston drivers will need to get ready for some detours and possible delays.
GM Job Cuts

May 15, 2009 11:51am  
General Motors plans to slice about 42 percent, or about 26-hundred of its dealers.
News Armed Robbery

May 15, 2009 11:51am  
An off duty Boone County police officer out for a morning run makes an arrest in an armed robbery.
News Disaster Declaration
President Declares Mingo and Wyoming Counties Disaster Areas
May 16, 2009 12:21am  
President Obama signed the declaration naming parts of southern West Virginia a federal disaster area.
News Flood Devastation
Kanawha County E-M-S Working to Keep Residents Safe
May 15, 2009 10:36pm   Watch Video
Carl Mills still stands amazed after his driveway collapsed and his car took a nose-dive.
News Flood Recovery
Kanawha E-M-S Helping Matewan Pick up the Pieces
May 16, 2009 6:36pm   Watch Video
There seems to be a buzzword in the town of matewan.
News Armed Forces Day
Veterans remind us that Freedom is not Free
May 17, 2009 12:07am   Watch Video
The streets of South Charleston came to life Saturday morning for our nations veterans.
News Thou Shalt Not..
Thieves Break Into Miami Assembly of God Church
May 17, 2009 5:21pm  
Beatrice Thompson tries to hold back the tears as she looks at the damage to her church.
News Diabetes Walk
Walking for a Cure
May 18, 2009 12:07am   Watch Video
The growing number of kids diagnosed with diabetes changes lives almost everyday. That's why about three hundred people took to the capitol steps this weekend looking for...
News Hit & Run
Search for hit and run driver
May 18, 2009 11:51am  
Police are on the lookout for a white S-U-V involved in an early morning hit and run.
Flood Aid 2009
Furniture Donations
May 18, 2009 11:36am  
Flood victims in the southern coalfields need your help after losing everything in flooding earlier this month.
News Flood Aid
Flood Aid
May 18, 2009 11:51am  
Flood victims in the southern coalfields need your help after losing everything in the floods earlier this month. You can help make a difference by participating in Flood...
News Byrd Hospitalized
Byrd back in Hospital
May 18, 2009 11:51am  
West Virginia's Senior Senator is back in the hospital.
News Keith Peoples
Cop in Court
May 18, 2009 11:51am  
The fifth Charleston police officer charged in the city's double dipping scandal goes on trial.
News Memorial Patrols
Click it or Ticket
May 18, 2009 12:36pm  
As Memorial Day approaches law enforcement wants you to be protected with their annual "Click it or Ticket" and "All American Buckle Up" week campaigns.
News No 4th Grade?
Students Split Between Grades
May 18, 2009 6:37pm   Watch Video
"Our concern is the students."
News Car Trouble
Spencer Auto Group Loses GM and Chrysler Franchises
May 18, 2009 10:52pm   Watch Video
Soon Spencer Auto Group may no longer be selling any of the brands on their building. Say goodbye to Chrysler brands like Jeep and Dodge and GM brands like Chevrolet, Buick...
News Flood Latest
Gilbert Clean Up
May 18, 2009 10:52pm   Watch Video
Flood victims in the southern coalfields are still trying to cleanup after floods ravaged the area.
News Eagle Cam
Watching Bald Eagles
May 18, 2009 11:22pm   Watch Video
This story is for eagle lovers everywhere.
News Robbery leads to murder
Robbery leads to murder arrest
May 19, 2009 9:36am  
A Bluefield man is behind bars on a first-degree murder charges in connection with the fatal shooting of a cab driver.
News Crack Bust
Crack bust leads to arrest
May 19, 2009 2:21pm  
A major supplier of cocaine to the area is behind bars this afternoon.
News Good Business
Underage Drinking Sting
May 19, 2009 1:06pm  
Area business in Kanawha County, West Virginia receive awards for refusing to sell alcoholic beverages to underage informants for 2008.
News Bridge Repairs
Southside Bridge
May 19, 2009 1:06pm  
Construction began on Charleston, West Virginia, South Side bridge.
News Turnpike Toll Meeting
Raising Tolls
May 19, 2009 1:06pm  
The first meeting about the proposed turnpike toll increase will be held this evening at Riverside High School.
News Famous Clydesdales
Check Them Out
May 19, 2009 4:06pm  
The world famous Budwiser clydesdales are in West Virginia for a few days.
News Baggage Fees
How to Avoid Extra Fees
May 19, 2009 1:36pm  
If you plan to fly United or U.S. Airway get ready to scrounge up some extra cash.
VA Tech Memorial
Monument Made
May 19, 2009 5:51pm  
Two years after the massacre at Virginia Tech, a new memorial has taken shape. This one is a 14.5-foot pillar that weighs 600 pounds and took nearly 200 hours to carve, by...
News Flood Aid
Fema Processing Center
May 19, 2009 5:21pm  
Federal Agents have set up an emergency processing center in South Charleston to hand the flood of claim expected to come in from the southern counties hit hard by flooding.
Indecent Exposure
Elkview Man Busted
May 19, 2009 5:36pm  
An Elkview man is facing three charges after alleging being caught fondling himself while using methamphetamine.
News Flood Aid
Flood Victims Need Your Help
May 19, 2009 10:38pm   Watch Video
Thanks to all of you we have received a huge outpouring of donations for the flood victims in the southern coalfields.
News Turnpike Toll Increase
Public Gets Chance to Voice Opinion On Proposed Increase
May 19, 2009 10:38pm   Watch Video
Jeff Branham owns New River Trucking and believes a toll increase on the West Virginia Turnpike will signal a red light for his business.
News Animal Cruelty
Mercer man sentenced to prison
May 20, 2009 10:51am  
A Mercer County man has been sentenced to between one and five years in prison for killing his dog by dragging it on a chain behind his pickup truck.
News Child Drugged?
Drug Abuse on a child
May 20, 2009 10:51am  
A Wayne county man is behind bars after allegedly giving an 11 year old boy drugs.
News Sex Abuse Charges
Two Charged with Sex Abuse
May 20, 2009 11:21am  
A Parkersburg man and his girlfriend were arrested on sexual abuse charges involving a 7 year old girl.
News New License Plate
New Air Guard and National Guard Plate
May 20, 2009 12:06pm  
The Mountain state has a new license plate to honor both the air guard and national guard.
News New Name
Bridgemont Community & Technical College
May 20, 2009 3:21pm  
The Community and Technical College that shares the Montgomery, West Virginia campus with WVU Tech will now be called "Bridgemont Community & Technical College."
News Red Cross Relief
Red Cross steps in to help
May 20, 2009 12:06pm  
The Red Cross is continuing to aid in the recovery of flood victims in Mingo, Wyoming, and surrounding counties.
No Deliveries
Hospital Stops Obstetrical Services
May 20, 2009 12:21pm  
Obstetric services will end at Roane General Hospital and Roane County Family Health care due to an aging population and lack of volume of pregnant women as of July 31, 2009.
News Flood Donations
Eyewitness News Needs Your Help
May 20, 2009 5:13pm   Watch Video
Flood donations keep pouring in as we began Flood Aid 2009 early Wednesday morning.
News Disaster Recovery Centers
Fema Opens Three Centers In Mingo County
May 20, 2009 12:51pm  
FEMA opened three disaster recovery centers in Mingo County around 1:00 p.m. on Wednesday May 20, 2009.
News Spotlighting Deer
Teen Will Spend 20 Days In Jail
May 20, 2009 3:21pm  
A St. Albans teen is found guilty of four count for spotlighting deer while in possession of a firearm.
News Charity Fraud
Protecting Citizens
May 20, 2009 4:06pm  
Have you ever recieved a phone call to support your local sherriff's office, or firefighters, or vets? But is it a true or false charity?
News Flood Aid 2009
Phone Bank Brings in Big Donations
May 21, 2009 12:36am  
The Union Mission and WCHS-WVAH helped bring in the big bucks for those who need it most.
News Wahama High School Principal Resigns
Step-Son Accuses Sexual Assault, Incest
May 20, 2009 6:21pm  
"I was shocked," Donna Lewis said. "He seemed like a nice person and I never heard anything about him at all...nothing bad."
News I-64 Accident
Three Injured
May 21, 2009 3:21pm  
Three people are injured in an accident along Interstate 64 between Dunbar and Institute.
News Shooting in Mason County
Police have a Suspect in Custody
May 21, 2009 1:51pm  
Police have a man in custody for a shooting in Mason County.
News Flood Aid Agreement
Providing Help to Flood Victims
May 21, 2009 1:51pm  
Flood Victims in Southern West Virginia are getting some assistance thanks to the Governor and the Federal Government. Governor Joe Manchin signed a flood aid agreement with...
News Blenko Glass
Firing Up Production
May 21, 2009 2:06pm  
Blenko Glass will help celebrate West Virginia's birthday with another specially designed piece.
News Run For The Wall
Leather-Clad Patriots Roll into Charleston
May 21, 2009 10:22pm   Watch Video
Motorcycles from all over the country made a pit stop Thursday morning at the West Virginia Capitol en route to the nation's capitol.
News Attempted Murder
Woman Shot Five Times, Suspect in Jail
May 21, 2009 7:21pm  
An early morning shooting in Mason County has one woman clinging to life in the hospital and the triggerman behind bars.
News Senior Struggle
Student Fighting for Policy Change
May 21, 2009 11:37pm   Watch Video
A high school senior wants to leave a lasting impression by changing school policy.
News Saint Albans Stabbing
Man stabbed in back
May 22, 2009 8:06am  
A man is taken to the hospital after he is stabbed in the back in Saint Albans. Police say the man in his late 20's was stabbed near Oliver Street in Amandaville and walked...
News Vandalia Gathering
Three Day Event
May 22, 2009 5:06pm  
Thousands are expected for the annual Vandalia Gathering at West Virginia's Capitol Complex.
News Quad Murder Anniversary
No Arrests in Four Years
May 22, 2009 5:06pm  
The fourth anniversary of the tragic end of four teenagers comes and goes once again with no closure for families.
News Hit and Run
Tornado Woman Charged with Murder
May 22, 2009 11:23pm   Watch Video
Spray paint marks the spot on Habitat Street where Robert Richardson was run over.
News Safe Boating
Follow the Rules
May 22, 2009 5:21pm  
Hundreds of people die in recreational boating accidents every year and many of the deaths could have been prevented.
News Playboy Playmate
Local Girl Becomes "Miss June" Centerfold
May 22, 2009 10:51pm   Watch Video
"Growing up, I was definitely a small-town girl," Candice Cassidy said. "But at home I always wanted to be center of attention."
News Memorial Day Travel
The Unofficial Start to Summer
May 22, 2009 11:23pm   Watch Video
This weekend millions of families will rush the road for the unofficial start to summer.
News Not Guilty
Peoples Thanks Defense Team for Victory
May 22, 2009 11:23pm   Watch Video
Keith Peoples is relieved and thankful that after over eight hours of deliberation his trial has come to an end with a "not guilty" verdict.
News Mountaintop Removal Mining
Environmentalists Protest Blasting Plan
May 23, 2009 5:36pm  
Opponents of mountaintop removal mining say each pair of shoes lined up in front of Massey Energy's Marfork Coal Co. mining complex represents a life lost if a coal slurry...
News Boating Season
Boaters Reminded to Stay Safe
May 23, 2009 11:22pm   Watch Video
Memorial Day weekend, for some, marks the start of summer. And for others it marks the start of boating season.
News Boating Accident
Boat Hits Barge, 2 Injured
May 23, 2009 11:36pm   Watch Video
A day on the river turns dangerous for two boaters. It happened around 4:30 Saturday afternoon near Cheylan.
News Repairs Complete
Veteran Moves into Home Rebuilt by Community Organization
May 24, 2009 10:07pm   Watch Video
Just a few months ago, Ron Robinson would not be proud to show off the inside of his home.
News Paying Respects
People Show Appreciation with Flowers, Wreaths
May 24, 2009 10:07pm   Watch Video
Spring Hill Cemetary seemed a little brighter Sunday. That's because with Memorial Day weekend comes many flowers from family members wanting to pay their respects to their...
News Capitol Preview
State Lawmakers at it Again
May 25, 2009 10:22am   Watch Video
State lawmakers will soon return to the capitol for an extended session.
News Purse Snatcher
Police catch Purse Snatcher
May 25, 2009 10:22am  
A police pursuit ended with a wreck, after a strong armed robbery. Nitro Police say the robbery happened just after 5:30 Sunday evening in the parking lot of the Wal Mart...
News Honoring our Soldiers
Flags at Half-Staff
May 25, 2009 1:21pm  
Memorial Day is a time to pause and remember the soldiers who have fought for our freedoms.
News WV Soldiers Deploying
115th Engineer Company going to Iraq
May 25, 2009 1:36pm  
Nearly two hundred West Virginia soldiers are heading overseas.
News Soldier Killed
Helicopter Crash
May 25, 2009 1:51pm  
A West Virginia soldier was killed in Afghanistan.
News Targeting Crime
Special Enforcement Unit at Work
May 25, 2009 4:07pm   Watch Video
They only come out at night, working the same hours as the men and women they are trying to take down.
News Boating Patrols
DNR Conservations Officers On the River Promoting Safety
May 25, 2009 9:22pm   Watch Video
Department of Natural Resources Conservation officers are on the river this Memorial Day weekend making sure boaters stay safe on the water.
News Flash Flooding
Lincoln County Hit Hard by Rains
May 25, 2009 11:21pm   Watch Video
Joe Whitten, of Alkol, says it was shaping up to be a normal Memorial Day when all of a sudden a burst of rain flooded his road.
News Nitro House Fire
Fire in Garage holds Ammunition
May 26, 2009 5:06am  
Neighbors were able to wake up a man in Nitro home this morning as his garage goes up in flames.
News Huntington Drug Bust
Officers recieve a Tip
May 26, 2009 12:06pm  
A tip helped Huntington police make a drug bust.
News Senior Senator Sick
Still in the hospital
May 26, 2009 2:21pm  
West Virginia's Senior Senator is still in the hospital.
News Swat Team makes arrest
Charleston standoff is over after several hours
May 26, 2009 2:06pm  
A standoff in Charleston has ended after nearly two hours. Police were able to talk the suspect, Chris Hammond out of a home on Jackson Street Monday morning. Police say...
Senior Senator Sick
Still in the hospital
May 26, 2009 2:06pm  
West Virginia's Senior Senator is still in the hospital.
News Victim Identified
Boating Accident Update
May 26, 2009 2:51pm  
We now know the name of the victim killed while boating on the Kanawha River over the holiday weekend.
News Promise Scholarship
Hurricane High Assembly
May 26, 2009 3:06pm  
Governor Joe Manchin handed out Promise Scholarships to college bound seniors at Hurricane High School.
News Toddler Fall
19 Month Falls Out Window
May 26, 2009 4:06pm  
A St. Albans mother and father are in jail facing child abuse and neglect charges after her 19 month old baby falls 25 feet from a window in their home.
News Home Invasion Standoff
Two Jailed
May 26, 2009 6:22pm   Watch Video
Police surrounded a house on Jackson Street in Charleston after learning that Kristopher Hammond, a suspect in a Tuesday home invasion nearby on Nancy Street, was inside....
News Budget Session
Bill Expected to Pass Soon
May 26, 2009 6:22pm   Watch Video
With a bang of the gavel, lawmakers are back to work.
News Michael Hudson
Clendenin Man to go on Trial for Alleged Sexual Abuse
May 26, 2009 11:22pm   Watch Video
A judge as ruled a Clendenin man will go on trial for allegedly sexually abusing his young niece.
News Toddler Falls 25 Feet
St. Albans Couple Arrested
May 27, 2009 11:52am   Watch Video
A St. Albans couple is in jail tonight charged with child neglect.
News Back On Job
Officer Happy To Be Back At Work
May 27, 2009 12:36pm  
A Charleston police officer once in the center of a double dipping controversy is back on the job after a year and two day being on administrative leave.
News Crime Fighter Back To Jail
Free on Bond Till Sunday
May 27, 2009 12:51pm  
The ex-convict who created Chainbreakers, a group that steers kids away from gang violence, will be sent to jail on Sunday, May 31, 2009.
News Hunter's Bill
Signed Into Law
May 27, 2009 11:09pm   Watch Video
Governor Joe Manchin signs the Hunter's Bill into law on Wednesday May 27, 2009.
News S & K Menswear Closing
Out of Business
May 27, 2009 4:36pm  
Another retail chain is forced out of business.
News Big Jackpot
Powerball Fever
May 27, 2009 4:51pm  
Powerball fever has struck, the jackpot has topped $222 million dollars.
News Grandmother Speaks
Toddler Falls from Window
May 28, 2009 2:52pm   Watch Video
Boys will be boys.
News Top 100 Finalist
Local Youth Advocate Shines in National Spotlight
May 27, 2009 11:09pm   Watch Video
"I believe enthusiasm is contagious," Tim White said. "I believe success is contagious."
News Chrysler Bankruptcy
WV Attorney General Files Objection in US Bankruptcy Court
May 28, 2009 2:52pm   Watch Video
The West Virginia Attorney General's office is getting involved in the bankruptcy case of automotive giant, Chrysler.
News St. Jude Donations
Community Helps Out
May 27, 2009 11:09pm   Watch Video
It looks like St. Jude Children's Research Hospital is getting lots of help from the community.
News 50 Jobs in 50 States
A Quest to work 50 Jobs in 50 States Stops Through West Virginia
May 28, 2009 8:37am   Watch Video
A young mans quest to work 50 jobs in 50 states rolls through West Virginia.
News Extended Session
Five Health Related Bills Signed
May 28, 2009 10:38pm   Watch Video
Beckly EMS worker, Jack McClung is happy to see a bill he cared about so much finally come to fruition.
News Fatal Crash
Man Gets Broad-Sided by Coal Truck, Dies on Scene
May 28, 2009 10:38pm   Watch Video
"It's a sad situation what's happened right here," Vince Orso said.
News Animal Cruelty Meeting
County Considers Ordinance
May 28, 2009 10:38pm   Watch Video
Dogs might be man's best friend but man isn't always so friendly to dogs.
News Happy Homecoming
Families Welcome Soldiers
May 29, 2009 4:51pm  
Kaitlyn Richards, 7 Years Old, "I'm gonna hug him."
News Fighting Childhood Obesity
Hamlin Elementary Students Exercise at Marshall
May 29, 2009 5:36pm  
"We're teaching them lifestyle goals and lifestyle changes," Matt Campbell said. "Things they can do throughout the rest of their lives."
News Safe Havens
Carbonoks Introduces New Mining Chambers
May 29, 2009 10:37pm   Watch Video
Carbonoks Chief Operations Officer, Gary Midkiff, says after the disaster at the Sago Mine, their company wanted to not only keep miners safer, but more comfortable.
News Walking the Stage
Graduation at Gilbert High School
May 30, 2009 12:07am   Watch Video
Friday night 59 seniors from Gilbert high school walked across the stage and received their diplomas.
News Plane Show
Wings Over West Virginia
May 30, 2009 4:51pm  
Giant radio controlled model aviation-- while on a scale compared the "full scale" real planes-- is anything but small. It takes two people to pickup L. Patton's jet powered...
News Welcome Home Party
Veterans Show Appreciation to Fellow Veterans
May 30, 2009 10:24pm   Watch Video
"Anytime I can do anything to honor our veterans, I'm always out there trying to do that," Ron Wroblewski said.
News Safety Check
Charleston Police Hold Car Seat Safety Event
May 30, 2009 10:24pm   Watch Video
The Charleston Police Department wants to make sure your kids are safe and secure while riding in the car.
Sternwheeler Sinks
Karen Leigh Goes Down in Kanawha River
May 30, 2009 9:51pm  
A day on the river turns into a close call for some people onboard a sternwheeler this evening.
News Severe Weather
Large Hail Crushes Region
May 31, 2009 11:06pm  
A line of severe storms ripped through the region Saturday evening, prompting dozens of Severe Thunderstorm Warnings and even a Tornado Warning.
News More Swine Flu?
Three more probable cases
June 1, 2009 1:37am   Watch Video
West Virginia health workers are looking into three new probable swine flu cases.
News Sternwheeler Sinks
Karen Leigh Goes Down in Kanawha River
May 31, 2009 10:52pm   Watch Video
For Chester Wingo, the sight of his beloved sternwheeler the "Karen Leigh" sitting at the bottom of the Kanawha River is hard to take.
News Project Lifesaver
An Extra Pair of Eyes on Loved-Ones
May 31, 2009 10:52pm   Watch Video
11-year-old Amelia Boyd has a new bracelet. A special bracelet. One that could save her life.

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