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SCRIPT FOR EYEWITNESS NEWS NEWSCAST
Monday, October 6, 2008.from Eyewitness News Online Note: Because breaking news happens fast, you may find typographic errors within news scripts. Odd punctuation, visual cues, anchor and producer notes may also appear with the scripts since these are the actual files that the news anchors present to you on Eyewitness News.
WELCOME
IN OUR TOP STORY TONIGHT, YOU'LL HEAR WHAT THEY HAVE TO SAY. GOOD EVENING, I'M RICK LORD... AND I'M DEBORAH LINZ... THANKS FOR JOINING US...ON EYEWITNESS NEWS. 
Return to Story Index ATISH'S POLITICAL PKG
EYEWITNESS NEWS REPORTER ATISH BAIDYA WAS AT THE FORUM... AND JOINS US NOW LIVE IN THE NEWSROOM WITH THE DETAILS... ATISH? DEB, THE TWO DEMOCRATS AND ONE REPUBLICAN RUNNING FOR STATE SUPREME COURT TALKED TO VOTERS TO LET THEM KNOW WHO THEY ARE... AND WHAT THEY STAND FOR... IN AN EFFORT TO WIN YOUR VOTE. THE THREE CANDIDATES VYING FOR TWO OPEN SEATS ON THE WEST VIRGINIA SUPREME COURT OF APPEALS TALKED TO VOTERS DURING A CANDIDATE'S FORUM AT THE SOUTH CHARLESTON COMMUNITY CENTER. SOT19;29;27 give the public the opportunity to ask questions especially for their areas of interest are extremely important to see where these candidates stand on the issues that are important to the public BETH WALKER IS THE ONLY REPUBLICAN OUT OF THE THREE CANDIDATES RUNNING -- SHE OPPOSES A COURT THAT LEGISLATES FROM THE BENCH SAYING IT HURTS THE STATE'S BUSINESS ENVIRONMENT. SOT)19;27;47 we create disincentives by liberal activist judges and imposing their personal views and creating an unpredictable legal environment. ACCORDING TO THE ASSOCIATED PRESS THE RACE IS THE MOST EXPENSIVE STATE CONTEST THIS YEAR. TOGETHER THE CANDIDATES HAVE SPENT MORE THAN A HALF A MILLION DOLLARS IN THE FOUR MONTHS SINCE THE MAY PRIMARY. DEMOCRAT MARGARET WORKMAN SAYS SHE'LL BRING INTEGRITY AND BALANCE TO THE COURT -- HAVING SAT ON IT BEFORE. SOT19;39;06 the good thing about my candidacy is no one has to guess about what kind of judge i'll be i have an 18 year track record. MEANWHILE THE OTHER DEMOCRAT... MENIS KETCHUM, FEELS THE COURT NEEDS TO WORK HARDER FOR EVERYONE. SOT19;34;21 the supreme court needs to hear more of our citizens appeals BUT ALL THREE CANDIDATES SAY THE COURT NEEDS TO BE FAIR AND IMPARTIAL. THE FORUM WAS SPONSORED BY THE SOUTH CHARLESTON CHAMBER OF COMMERCE AND MODERATED BY OUR OWN KENNY BASS. LIVE IN THE NEWSROOM A.B. EYEWITNESS NEWS.
Return to Story IndexNEW SCOTUS TERM
THE FIRST ORDER OF BUSINESS IS EXPECTED TO BE THE DENIALS OF HUNDREDS OF APPEALS, FOLLOWED BY ARGUMENTS OVER LIMITS ON LAWSUITS AGAINST TOBACCO COMPANIES. THE JUSTICES HAD ROUGHLY 2,000 APPEALS BEFORE THEM AT THEIR PRIVATE CONFERENCE LAST WEEK. THEY ACCEPTED 10 FOR ARGUMENT OVER THE NEXT YEAR.
Return to Story IndexOBAMA CAMPAIGNING
THE VISIT IS PART OF A TWO-DAY "AMERICAN JOBS TOUR" THROUGH SOUTHERN AND CENTRAL OHIO. OBAMA'S BUS TRIP WILL STOP IN DAYTON, CINCINNATI AND PORTSMOUTH, WITH MORE EVENTS SCHEDULED FOR FRIDAY. WE'LL KEEP YOU UPDATED AS THE INFORMATION COMES IN.
Return to Story IndexPRESIDENTAL DEBATE
THE DEBATE KICKS OFF AT NINE P.M. TOM BROKAW WILL BE THE MODERATER.
Return to Story IndexHILLARY FOR BARTH
BARTH IS TAKING ON INCUMBENT REPRESENTATIVE SHELLY MOORE CAPITO IN WEST VIRGINIA'S 2ND CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT. THE EVENT IS FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC.
Return to Story IndexCRIME TRACK INTRO
IT'S ALL PART OF OUR EFFORT TO KEEP YOU AND YOUR FAMILY SAFE.
Return to Story IndexCRIME TRACK
YOU CAN SEE ON THIS MAP, POLICE RESPONDED TO CALLS ALL OVER TOWN, YOU CAN SEE ALL THOSE HIGHLIGHTED BY THE YELLOW DOTS. ************ TONIGHT WE ZOOM IN ON TWO PARTS OF CHARLESTON ... THE WEST SIDE, AND THE EAST END. FIRST, THE EAST END. APPALACHIAN POWER PARK JUST OFF THE PICTURE UP TOP. THE TOP DOT ON BRADFORD STREET IS A FIRST DEGREE ROBBERY CALL. THE BOTTOM DOT A BREAKING AND ENTERING CALL ON WASHINGTON STREET EAST. AND .... ************ HERE ON JACKSON STREET ... BATTERY, NIGHTTIME BURGLARY, AND THEFT OF A MOTOR VEHICLE IN THE SPACE OF 3 DAYS. ************ NEXT, OVER DOWNTOWN CHARLESTON TO THE WEST SIDE, COMING TO REST ABOUT 13 HUNDRED FEET OVER WEST WASHINGTON STREET. THIS IS WEST WASHINGTON RUNNING TOP TO BOTTOM. UP TOP ON 7TH AVENUE, FIRST DEGREE ROBBERY, THE MIDDLE DOT ON STOCKTON ... BATTERY AND WANTON ENDANGERMENT WITH A FIREARM, FIRST DEGREE ROBBERY AT THE BOTTOM HERE ON WEST WASHINGTON, ************ AND WANTON ENDANGERMENT HERE ON MCQUEEN. THAT'S WHAT'S HAPPENING IN YOUR NEIGHBORHOODS. STAY SAFE EVERYONE. I'LL HAVE A FUGITIVE FILES REPORT FOR YOU TOMORROW ON EYEWITNESS NEWS AT 6. LIVE IN THE STUDIO, JAKE GLANCE. EYEWITNESS NEWS.
Return to Story Index11 CAR JACK
HE USED A RUSE AND A GUN TO ROB A HUNTINGTON AREA CONSTRUCTION WORKER TODAY. 55-YEAR-OLD JOHN DIEGES WAS NOT HURT WHEN HIS 1990 LEXUS E-S WAS TAKEN AT GUNPOINT ABOUT 8-30 THIS MORNING ON STOVER ROAD NEAR DUNBAR. THE SUSPECT--CAPTURED ON SEVERAL SECURITY CAMERAS IN HUNTINGTON--OFFERED TO PAY THE VICTIM TO DRIVE HIM TO CHARLESTON WHERE HIS GIRLFRIEND WAS ABOUT TO HAVE A BABY. THE MAN TOLD HIM HE LIVED ON STOVER ROAD NEAR DUNBER. "I stopped the car....He said get out...He said I have a gun....get out of the car. " TROOPERS SAY THE SUSPECT IS ABOUT 6 FEET THREE INCHES TALL. IF THE LICENSE PLATE IS STILL ON THE VICTIM'S CAR, IT'S AN OHIO TAG, E-H-Q 97-93. IF YOU HAVE INFORMATION ON THIS CRIME OR HAVE SEEN THE SUSPECT, CONTACT THE WEST VIRGINIA STATE POLICE AT (304) 558-7777.
Return to Story IndexSOLDIER BOXING DEATH
21 YEAR OLD PRIVATE FIRST CLASS JASON PRICE OF CHESTER DIED TWO HOURS AFTER A BOXING MATCH AT CAMP CASEY IN SOUTH KOREA. DURING THE SERVICE, FRIENDS AND FAMILY RECALLED NOT ONLY HIS SENSE OF HUMOR, BUT ALSO HIS COMPASSION. THE ARMY TANK DRIVER, IS SURVIVED BY HIS MOTHER AND TWO SISTERS.
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DEALERS STARTED FLIPPING CARDS AT FOUR O'CLOCK AS BLACKJACK, CRAPS AND ROULETTE CAME ONLINE. THIS CHARITY NIGHT SERVES AS LIVE PRACTICE FOR TRI-STATE'S NEWEST WORKERS. THE KANAWHA CHARLESTON HUMANE ASSOCIATION AND THE CITY OF NITRO HANDICAPPED CHILDREN'S PARK ARE EACH GETTING FIVE THOUSAND DOLLARS. TOMORROW FROM FOUR TO TEN ITS ANOTHER CHARITY NIGHT, WITH THE KANAWHA VALLEY FELLOWSHIP HOME AND HIGHLAND HOSPITAL'S INDIGENT FUND ALSO GETTING FIVE GRAND EACH.
Return to Story IndexGAS PRICES
SO HOW MUCH MORE WILL THEY CONTINUE TO FALL? EYEWITNESS NEWS REPORTER STEVE BORECKY HIT THE STREETS TO FIND OUT WHAT YOU THINK. DRIVE AROUND TOWN AND YOU'VE PROBABLY ALREADY NOTICED----GAS PRICES PLUMMETING. A STATE AVERAGE OF 3-55 A GALLON HASN'T BEEN SEEN SINCE EARLY APRIL IN WEST VIRGINIA. AND THERE IS REASON TO BELIEVE THE PRICE AT THE PUMP WILL CONTINUE TO FALL. SEVERAL STATIONS ACROSS THE GREAT PLAINS---AND EVEN AS CLOSE AS NORTHERN OHIO----HAVE BEEN SELLING GAS AT OR BELOW 3-DOLLARS A GALLON FOR THE PAST FEW DAYS. AND THAT'S EXACTLY WHAT EXPERTS SAY IS CAUSING THIS PRICE DROP------FALLING OIL PRICES. A BARREL OF OIL NOW GOES FOR AROUND 90-DOLLARS---COMPARED TO NEARLY 150 DOLLARS BACK IN JULY. SO WHAT DOES THIS MEAN FOR YOU? A FEW EXTRA BUCKS IN YOUR POCKET AFTER YOU FILL UP. IN HUNTINGTON---STEVE BORECKY---EYEWITNESS NEWS. THE NATIONAL AVERAGE IS AROUND $3.45 A GALLON.
Return to Story IndexLOWEST GAS PRICES
JUST CLICK ON THE GAS PRICES ICON... THERE-- YOU WILL FIND A MAP WITH THE LOCATIONS OF THE CHEAPEST GAS STATIONS IN OUR REGION AND ACROSS THE COUNTRY.
Return to Story IndexHOLIDAY SPENDING
THE NATIONAL RETAIL FEDERATION PREDICTS OVERALL SALES WILL RISE TWO-POINT-TWO PERCENT THIS YEAR. THAT WOULD BE THE SLOWEST GROWTH IN THE MARKET SINCE TWO-THOUSAND-TWO. WITH CONSUMERS ALREADY BATTLING HIGH FOOD, GAS AND OTHER COSTS, THIS MIGHT BE THE NEXT CUT BACK. ANALYSTS SAYS SHOPPERS MIGHT BE FOCUSING ON LESS-EXPENSIVE TOYS... AND CONSIDER WHICH TOYS WILL GET THE MOST USE. THE N-R-F ALSO SAID THE FIVE FEWER SHOPPING DAYS BETWEEN THANKSGIVING AND CHRISTMAS WILL PLAY A FACTOR.
Return to Story IndexDRIVE THRU SERVICE
A NEW STUDY FINDS THAT WENDY'S HAS THE SPEEDIEST DRIVE THRU. A TRIP THROUGH AVERAGES JUST 2 MINUTES AND 11 SECONDS. BUT THE STUDY ALSO FOUND THAT THERE ARE LESS DRIVE-THRU CUSTOMERS AT WENDY'S RESTAURANTS, WHICH TENDS TO MEAN FASTER SERVICE TIMES BECAUSE OF LESS COMPETITION IN LINE. IN THE END WENDY'S FINISHED FOURTH OVERALL FOR DRIVE-THRU SERVICE. CHICK-FIL-A RANKED FIRST, FOLLOWED BY MCDONALD'S AND BURGER KING. THEN WENDY'S.
Return to Story IndexTEEN DRIVERS AND MYKEY
FORD RECENTLY ANNOUNCED A NEW FEATURE IN AN EFFORT TO CURB TEEN CAR CRASHES. TWO THOUSAND TEN CAR MODELS WILL HAVE WHAT'S CALLED "MYKEY". THE KEY LETS PARENTS PROGRAM THE MAXIMUM SPEED THE CAR CAN REACH. IT ALSO FEATURES A BEEPING SYSTEM-IF THE SEATBELT IS NOT FASTENED. THE MOST POPULAR PART ABOUT THE NEW TOOL IS THAT IT CAN LIMIT THE VOLUME OF THE CAR'S AUDIO SYSTEM. SIXTY SEVEN PERCENT OF TEENAGERS SURVEYED DID NOT LIKE THE NEW TECHNOLOGY.
Return to Story IndexDEAF POCA STUDENT
AND THEY SAY EVEN THOUGH THEY'RE NOT GETTING CREDIT, THEY STILL WANT TO LEARN. ROBIN COCHRAN IS LEGALLY DEAF AND CAN'T HEAR WHAT HER CLASSMATES ARE SAYING. SO, THE 5TH GRADE CLASS APPROACHED ROBIN'S AID AND ASKED IF THEY COULD LEARN SIGN LANGUAGE SO THEY COULD BETTER COMMUNICATE WITH THEIR FRIEND. EVEN THOUGH THEY WERE TOLD THEY'D GET NO SCHOOL CREDIT FOR LEARNING SIGN LANGUAGE, THEY SAID THEY WANTED TO GO AHEAD AND DO IT ANYWAY. TEACHERS AND STUDENTS SAY IT'S BEEN A CHALLENGE TO LEARN, BUT SEEING THEIR FRIEND HAPPY IS WELL WORTH IT. "They've taken the last two years to really learn sign language to better communicate with Robin, but they don't get recognized for it. It's not on the West Test, it's not something they can get a grade for, they did it just becasue they wanted to. 'Cause that's the kind of good kids that they have here." THE STUDENTS WILL BE SINGING AND SIGNING THE SONG COUNTRY ROADS FOR THEIR 5TH GRADE GRADUATION.
Return to Story IndexFIRE PREVENTION
STUDENTS AT MALDEN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL LEARNED ALL ABOUT HOW TO GET OUT OF A BURNING HOUSE AND WHAT TO DO IF THEY GET STUCK IN A FIRE. THE REASON... IT'S FIRE PREVENTION WEEK. FIREFIGHTERS SAY IT'S IMPORTANT FOR KIDS TO UNDERSTAND THEY ARE THERE TO HELP AND TO NOT BE AFRAID. WHEN FIRE SCHOOL WAS OUT... THE KIDS GOT TO HAVE SOME FUN -- EACH CHILD GOT TO Spray THE HOSE.
Return to Story IndexGAZETTE HEADLINE
MORE PEOPLE COME FORWARD TO SAY THAT POLICE IN ONE LOCAL TOWN BEAT THEM UP. PLUS, THE COAL INDUSTRY BENEFITS FROM THE HUGE BAILOUT BILL PASSED LAST WEEK BY CONGRESS. AND W-V-U'S NEW MIDDLE LINEBACKER LOOKS FOR HELP FROM THE YOUNG MAN HE'S REPLACING. YOU CAN READ ALL ABOUT THESE STORIES AND MORE IN TUESDAY'S EDITION OF THE CHARLESTON GAZETTE.
Return to Story IndexFULL WEATHER
JIM PITCHES TO WEATHER GRAPHICS Join Jim Barach and the entire Storm Team at the Weather Center Online for the only regional web site that provides live, local updates, 24 hours a day!
Return to Story IndexIWITNESS NEWS
IF IT'S A GOOD PICTURE OF A GOOD STORY... WE'LL USE IT ON THE AIR!
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WE ARE SET FOR LIFTOFF ON THIS U-S-A UPDATE! TENNESSEE... A FATAL FEDERAL EXPRESS ACCIDENT ON I-40... THE BIG RIG FLIPPED OFF THE HIGHWAY, KILLING THE DRIVER... THE NASTY ACCIDENT CLOSED ALL EAST-BOUND LANES FOR MOST OF THE DAY... INVESTIGATORS ARE STILL TRYING TO FIGURE OUT WHAT CAUSED THE WRECK... CALIFORNIA... A DISTURBING SCENE IN AN UPSCALE COMMUNITY... SIX PEOPLE WERE FOUND DEAD IN A SAN FERNANDO VALLEY HOME ... IN WHAT POLICE ARE CALLING AN APPARENT MURDER-SUICIDE... THE HOME HAS BEEN SECTIONED OFF WHILE POLICE LOOK FOR EVIDENCE... THOUGH IT'S STILL VERY EARLY IN THE INVESTIGATION, POLICE BELIEVE THE MAN RESPONSIBLE WAS HAVING FINANCIAL PROBLEMS, AND KILLED 5 FAMILY MEMBERS BEFORE KILLING HEMSELF... WASHINGTON... WHAT STARTED AS A PUBLICITY STUNT DURING THE SUPERBOWL HAS NOW BECOME - THE LINGERIE FOOTBALL LEAGUE.... THESE ARE TRYOUTS FOR THE SEATTLE MIST, ONE OF 8 CHARTER MEMBERS OF THE LEAGUE, WHOSE PURPOSE IS TO PROVIDE HALFTIME ENTERTAINMENT WHILE SELLING LINGERIE... THE CONSTRUCTION WORKERS ARE CERTAINLY ENTERTAINED... NEW MEXICO... THE WORLD'S LARGEST HOT AIR BALLOON FESTIVAL LIFTS OFF IN ALBUQUERQUE... HUNDREDS OF BALLOONS FROM AROUND THE WORLD ARE TAKING PART IN THIS YEAR'S EVENT... THE BALLOONS COME IN ALL SHAPES, SIZES, AND COLORS... THE COMPETITION RUNS THROUGH OCTOBER TWELFTH... ON THE LAST DAY, THERE WILL BE WHAT'S CALLED A "FAREWELL MASS ASCENSION.".. THAT'S WHEN ALL THE BALLOONS GO UP TOGETHER... AND THAT'S OUR FAREWELL ON THIS USA UPDATE...
Return to Story IndexDRAGON BOAT CANCER
ON THE MEDICAL FRONT... MANY BREAST CANCER SURVIVORS ARE IN THE SAME BOAT WHEN IT COMES TO REGAINING STRENGTH DURING RECOVERY. IN TODAY'S HEALTH MINUTE, JUDY FORTIN TELLS US HOW SPENDING TIME ON THE WATER IN A DRAGON BOAT IS MAKING A DIFFERENCE. --REPORTER PKG-AS FOLLOWS-- DRAGON BOAT RACING -- A FLASHBACK TO ANCIENT CHINA. BUT THESE DAYS THE STRENUOUS PADDLING MOTION NEEDED TO MOVE THE 40-FOOT BOAT IS HELPING SOME BREAST CANCER SURVIVORS WITH THEIR RECOVERY. It's increasing our range of motion, decreasing our pain that we have after breast cancer surgery and increasing our strength. PHYSICAL THERAPIST JILL BINKLEY SAYS EXERCISE IS A CRITICAL PART OF HEALING AND PADDLING MAY HELP REDUCE THE RISK OF LYMPHEDEMA OR CHRONIC SWELLING IN THE ARM CAUSED BY CANCER TREATMENT. BUT THERE'S MORE. BEVERLY BOOTH IS CAPTAIN OF THE STEEL MAGNOLIAS. SHE CALLS THE TEAM A FLOATING SUPPORT GROUP. People have been there with me. They know what I've been through. I know what they've been through. If you want to talk about cancer, you can. If you don't want to talk about cancer, you don't have to. THAT'S A RELIEF TO BREAST CANCER SURVIVOR VERA BERRY. Once we hit the water it's like we're flying. It's like nothing I've ever done before. NOW THAT VERA AND SOME OF HER TEAMMATES HAVE BEATEN CANCER, THEY'RE FOCUSED ON FINISHING ANOTHER RACE. FOR TODAY'S HEALTH MINUTE, I'M JUDY FORTIN. FOR OTHER WAYS TO BUILD STRENGTH DURING BREAST CANCER RECOVERY, LOG ON TO THE AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY'S WEBSITE AT CANCER.ORG.
Return to Story IndexSPORTS TEASE
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Return to Story IndexWVU FOOTBALL
THE GAME CAME DOWN TO RUTGERS KNOCKING ON THE DOOR OF TYING THE GAME OR, PERHAPS BEING IN A POSTION TO TAKE THE LEAD...BUT WEST VIRGINIA'S DEFENSE CAME UP BIG ON FOURTH DOWN TO GAIN A 24-17 VICTORY AND MOVE TO 3-AND-2 ON THE YEAR
Return to Story IndexMARSHALL FOOTBALL
MARSHALL FELL TO 3-AND-3 ON THE SEASON FRIDAY NIGHT WITH A LOSS AGAINST CINCINNATI...THE HERD PLAYED OUTSIDE OF CONFERENCE USA FOR A SECOND STRAIGHT WEEK AND LOST TO A TEAM FROM THE BIG EAST...WHAT MUST THEY DO NOW?
Return to Story IndexTL ASBURY
A BIG PAT ON THE BACK GOES OUT TO DEFENSIVE LINEMAN T.L. ASBURY... THE WINFIELD NATIVE BROKE THE SCHOOL'S ALL-TIME SACK RECORD-- TAKING THE RECORD PREVIOUSLY OWNED BY HIS POSITION COACH: R-K CARRICK....
Return to Story IndexWV STATE FOOTBALL
THE TEAMS MEET SATURDAY EVENING IN PENNSYLVANIA....
Return to Story IndexIRAQ WALL
A CONCRETE WALL ERECTED TO SEPARATE SUNNIS AND SHIITES WAS TORN DOWN EARLIER THIS WEEK. VOLUNTEER GUARDS MANNED A CHECKPOINT IN BAGHDAD WHERE A WALL USED TO STAND. SINCE APRIL 2007, AMERICAN FORCES HAVE ERECTED A NUMBER OF CONCRETE WALLS AND CHECKPOINTS THROUGHOUT BAGHDAD TO DIVIDE SUNNIS AND SHIITES. THE WALL WAS TORN DOWN AS A SIGN OF IMPROVED SECURITY THROUGHOUT THE COUNTRY .
Return to Story IndexGMWV TEASE
DOUG HARLOW WILL ALSO KEEP YOU UPDATED AS YOU HEAD OUT THE DOOR FOR YOUR MORNING COMMUTE.
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