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Saturday, November 7, 2009.

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  • WELCOME
      HER STORY KEEPS CHANGING...BUT WHAT'S FACT AND WHATS' FICTION....MEGAN WILLIAMS SPEAKS FOR HERSELF .....AND THAT'S OUR TOP STORY TONIGHT...

      GOOD EVENING, I'M GILBERT CORSEY

      AND I'M ELIZABETH NOREIKA....WELCOME TO EYEWITNESS NEWS.

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    MEGAN WILLIAMS
      IT WAS JUST A MONTH AGO WHEN EYEWITNESS NEWS BROKE THE STORY THAT MEGAN WILLIAMS WAS RECANTING HER STORY OF A WEEK OF VICIOUS TORTURE.

      HER ATTORNEY ANNOUNCED IT DURING A PRESS CONFERENCE IN COLUMBUS OHIO.

      NOW SHE'S CHANGING HER STORY YET AGAIN. EYEWITNESS NEWS REPORTER ATISH BAIDYA SPOKE WITH WILLIAMS ON THE PHONE TODAY AND HAS THE LATEST IN THIS TWISTED TALE.

      THE STORY GRABBED NATIONAL HEADLINES IN THE FALL OF 2007 -- ALLEGATIONS RACISM, RAPE AND TORTURE IN THIS LOGAN COUNTY TRAILER THAT SENT SIX PEOPLE TO PRISON.

      LESS THAN A MONTH AGO -- A BOMBSHELL -- MEGAN WILLIAMS RECANTS HER STORY -- IN THE HOPES SHE SAYS OF STOPPING THREATENING PHONE CALLS SHE'S BEEN GETTING LIVING IN COLUMBUS OHIO.

      SOT11;56;59

      we got 26 phone calls straight in row one night.

      NOW ANOTHER TWIST --

      SOT11;53;26

      half is true and half is not true.

      what is the truth part.

      well the stabbing, pulling my hair out, called me names, they threaten to kill me

      BUT THESE ALLEGATIONS, WHICH SHE DESCRIBED IN AN 2007 INTERVIEW AFTER GETTING OUT OF THE HOSPITAL.

      SOT

      SHE SAYS NEVER HAPPENED. SHE ALSO SAYS BOBBY BREWSTER -- WHOSE MOBILE HOME SHE WAS FOUND IN -- PICKED HER UP IN CHARLESTON. SHE SAYS SHE MET HIM THROUGH HER NOW DECEASED ADOPTIVE MOTHER CARMEN WILLIAMS.

      SOT11;57;59

      i went up there thinking there was a party but there was no party. period.

      WHATEVER REALLY HAPPENED IN THE TRAILER THE REAL TRUTH IS IT LEFT A YOUNG WOMAN SCARRED AND TRYING TO PICK UP THE PIECES OF HER LIFE.

      WILLIAMS IS LIVING IN COLUMBUS WITH HER SISTER. SHE SAYS SHE IS WORKING ON GETTING HER G-E-D.

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    SEARCH FOR BOY
      PARENTS LIVING THROUGH A NIGHTMARE ...THEIR YOUNG CHILD MISSING IN CLENDENIN.

      A MASSIVE SERACH WAS UNDERWAY THIS EVENING FOR 7-YEAR OLD CARTER NICHOLS.

      CARTER HAS AUTISM AND WANDERED AWAY FROM HIS GABE ROAD HOME EARLIER THIS AFTERNOON.

      THANKFULLY THE BOY HAS BEEN FOUND.

      STATE POLICE TELL US HE WAS TRYING TO MAKE POPCORN AT A CABIN NEAR JIM SCHAEFFERS CAMP IN CLENDENIN.

      CARTER IS BACK WITH FAMILY TONIGHT SAFE AND SOUND.

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      CREWS SEARCH FOR NEARLY 6 HOURS BEFORE FINDING THE CHILD.

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    ESCAPED ARRESTEE
      THE PUTNAM COUNTY SHERIFFS DEPARTMENT NEEDS YOUR HELP TONIGHT FINDING A FUGIVITVE.

      TAKE A LOOK AT THIS PICTURE.

      IT IS TIMOTHY ALLEN WARD OF SAINT ALBANS.

      OFFICERS ARRESTED WARD HIM EARLIER TODAY SAYING HE IS A KNOWN PERSCRIPTION PILL PUSHER.

      WE'RE TOLD WARD SOMEHOW *PUSHED HIS WAY OUT OF THEIR HANDCUFFS AND IS NOW ON THE RUN.

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    ESCAPED ARRESTEE
      WARD IS ABOUT FIVE FOOT SIX AND WEIGHS ABOUT 140 POUNDS.

      HE HAS SEVERAL TATTOOS INCLUDING ONE WITH PRAYING HANDS ON HIS NECK.

      WE'RE TOLD HE MAY BE IN THE POCA OR ROCK BRANCH AREA TONIGHT.

      IF YOU'VE SEEN HIM CONTACT THE PUTNAM COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT AT 586-0256.

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    ST. ALBANS STABBING
      POLICE ARE LOOKING FOR THE PERSON WHO STABBED A WOMAN OUTSIDE OF A ST. ALBANS BAR EARLY THIS MORNING.

      POLICE SAY TERRA OSBORNE WAS STABBED IN BOTH OF HER SHOULDERS DURING A FIGHT OUTSIDE OF THE VIP LOUNGE.

      SHE WAS TAKEN TO THOMAS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL WITH MINOR INJURIES.

      NOBODY HAS BEEN ARRESTED.

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    WHAT WE KNOW
      TONIGHT A NEW CHAPTER IN THE STORY SURROUNDING THE SHOOTING DEATHS OF A CHARLESTON POLICE OFFICER AND THE SUSPECT HE WAS CHASING.

      HERE'S WHAT WE KNOW.

      THIS WEEK THAT SUSPECTS MOTHER, PATRICIA HARISON, FILED A LAWSUIT AGIANST THE CITY OF CHARLESTON.

      THE COMPLAINT SAYS POLICE SHOULD HAVE STOPPED THE CHASE AND NOT FIRED THEIR WEAPONS ON THE SEPTEMBER NIGHT WHEN BRIAN GOOD AND PATROLMAN JERRY JONES WERE KILLED.

      TONIGHT WE HEAR FROM PATRICA HARRISON AND THE HEAD OF THE CITY WHO SAYS HE HOPES THIS CASE MAKES IT TO COURT.

      17:21:32 They killed my little boy because they were mad and I will never stop trying to prove that never.

      THIS WAS THE VOW MADE BY BRAIN GOOD'S MOTHER, PATRICIA HARRISON MERE DAYS AFTER HIS DEATH.

      NAT:17:62:52 They did an incredible job and should be recognized for that. recognized for murder

      IT CAME TO LIGHT AGAIN WHEN AN INVESTIGATION CLEARED CHARLESTON POLICE OF ANY WRONGDOING.

      If they had called off the chase like they were told to do my son and patrolman jones would still be alive.

      AFTER SCENES LIKE THIS, HARRISON'S LAWSUIT COMES AS LITTLE TO NO SURPRISE.

      16:58:12 we have never been more comfortable in a situation. I've been in law enforcement since 1985 and am not a bit worried about it. We are poised and ready.

      SOME OF MAYOR DANNY JONES CONFIDENCE COMES FROM THE POLICE DASH CAM VIDEO FROM THE SCENE.

      NAT: CRASH

      THOSE TELLING PICTURES SHOWING GOOD'S TRUCK SLAMMING POLICE CRUISERS AND CONTAINING TO REV BEFORE THE SHOTS THAT ULTIMATELY KILLED BOTH HIM AND PATROLMAN JERRY JONES.

      NAT: GUNFIRE

      BUT HARRISON LAWSUIT SAYS OFFICERS ACTED IMMEDIATELY AND NEGLIGENTLY.

      THAT THEY QUOTE HAD A DUTY TO ARREST GOOD WITHOUT FIRING THEIR GUNS.

      17:20:25 They had him with no weapons.

      NOW COMES MONTHS OF DISCOVERY AND DEPOSITIONS WITH BOTH SIDES BELIEVING THEIR RIGHT.

      16:59:05 I personally have no interest in settling this case. We're ready to go to court. If they're going to file a lawsuit. I want to see a jury decide.

      A CASE NO DOUBT MANY PEOPLE WILL WATCH.

      THE PROSECUTORS OFFICE HAS STILL NOT DECIDED ABOUT WHETHER TO CHARGE NATASHA LIGHT.

      REMEMBER SHE WAS IN BRIAN GOOD'S TRUCK DURING THE CHASE AND SHOOTING.

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    BECKLEY MURDER
      A MAN IS SHOT AND KILLED IN BECKLEY.

      IT HAPPENED LAST NIGHT IN THE 200 BLOCK OF 6TH STREET IN THE EAST PARK SECTION AROUND 6:40 P.M.

      POLICE SAY THE VICTIM IS A 37 YEAR OLD MAN AND THAT HE WAS SHOT ONCE IN THE CHEST.

      POLICE SAY THIS INCIDENT APPEARS TO BE DOMESTIC RELATED. CHARGES HAVE YET TO BE FILED BUT POLICE DO HAVE A SUSPECT.

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    SEX OFFENDER ARREST
      AN OHIO SEX OFFENDER ON THE RUN IS CAUGHT HIDING IN WEST VIRGINIA.

      U-S MARSHALS ARRESTED JOHN WALKER AT A HOUSE IN LOGAN COUNTY EARLY THIS MORNING.

      WALKER WAS WANTED BY THE OHIO ADULT PAROLE AUTHORITY FOR VIOLATION HIS PAROLE.

      HE WAS ALSO WANTED BY POLICE IN FRANKLIN COUNTY FOR FAILING TO REGISTER AS A SEX OFFENDER.

      WALKER COULD NOW FACE ADDITIONAL CHARGES FOR FAILING TO REGISTER IN WEST VIRGINIA.

      HE IS CURRENTLY IN THE SOUTHWESTERN REGIONAL JAIL.

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    NOWCAST WEATHER
      WX ANCHOR PITCHES TO WEATHER GRAPHICS

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    FIRE SAFETY
      SOME PEOPLE LIVING IN WAYNE COUNTY GOT A CRASH COURSE IN FIRE SAFETY OVER THE WEEKEND.

      THE SECOND ANNUAL FIRE SAFETY DAY AT LAVALETTE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL .

      CHECK IT OUT..

      LOTS OF ACTIVITIES FOR CHILDREN INCLUDING A SMOKE SIMULATION HOUSE AND A FIRST HAND ENCOUNTER WITH THE JAWS OF LIFE.

      BUT FOR MANY, IT WAS PATCHES THAT STOLE THE SHOW. HE'S WITH THE CEREDO VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT AND IS ALL ABOUT SPREADING FIRE EDUCATION THROUGH ENTERTAINMENT.

      "we want to be able to save as many lives as possible, if its through education, then thats what we need to be doing."

      THE LAVALETTE LIONS CLUB SPONSORED FIRE SAFETY DAY.

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    GOP INTERNS
      THE GRAND OLD PARTY IS LOOKING FOR SOME HELP DURING THE UPCOMING LEGISLATIVE SESSION.

      THE PARTY IS NOW INTERVIEWING CANDIDATES FOR THEIR INTERNSHIP PROGRAM.

      THE COLLEGE STUDENTS WILL HELP REPUBLICAN LAWMAKERS WITH OFFICE WORK, RESEARCH AND OTHER LEGISLATIVE DUTIES.

      THE PARTY SAYS THAT DEMOCRATS HAVE AN UNFAIR ADVANTAGE BECAUSE THEY HAVE MORE STAFFERS.

      THE GOP'S LEGISLATIVE INTERNS WILL START SHORTLY BEFORE THE SESSION BEGINS IN JANUARY.

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    TEACHERS CONFERENCE
      IMPROVING THE MINDS THAT TEACH YOUR CHILDREN.....THAT WAS THE GOAL AT A CONFERENCE THIS WEEKEND.

      THE CHARLESTON MARRIOT PLAYED HOST TO LOCAL EDUCATORS DURING THE WEST VIRGINIA EDUCATION ASSOCIATIONS PROFESSIONALS ISSUES CONFERENCE..

      TEACHERS WHO CAME OUT....... ATTENDED SEVERAL DEVELOPMENT RELATED WORKSHOPS.

      THE CONFERENCE WAS PRESENTED BY TAYLOR MALI, A WELL KNOWN POET WHO LECTURES FOR TEACHERS ALL OVER THE WORLD.

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      MORE THAN 250 TEACHERS FROM ACROSS THE AREA ATTENDED.

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    AUTHORS FORUM
      LOCAL AUTHORS WERE OUT IN HUNTINGTON TODAY

      SIGNING COPIES OF THEIR WORK.

      ABOUT TWENTY AUTHORS SHOWED UP IN PULLMAN SQUARE TODAY FOR THE THIRD ANNUAL AUTHORS FORUM.

      THE EVENT SHOWCASED THE LATEST WORKS FROM LOCAL AUTHORS IN THE TRI-STATE, WITH TOPICS RANGING EVERYTHING FROM COOKBOOKS TO HISTORY BOOKS.

      ONE WRITER SAYS ITS UNBELIEVEABLE TO SEE HOW MUCH HISTORY WEST VIRGINIA HAS TO OFFER.

      "very often our books are not about us, its about our citizens, its about the individuals in our community. sometimes they're historic record, achievements, accomplishments contributed so much to where we live."

      YOU CAN ALSO FIND COPIES OF SOME OF THE AUTHORS WORK ON AMAZON DOT COM.

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    WV CLEAN COMMUNITY
      ONE LOCAL AREA IS SHINING A BIT BRIGHTER THAN BEFORE....

      DUNBAR IS ONE OF SIX TOWNS IN THE MOUNTAIN STATE HONORED WITH THE CLEAN COMMUNITIES AWARD.

      BEECH BOTTOM, BLUEFIELD, FAYETTEVILLE, RANSON, AND WEST UNION WERE ALSO RECOGNIZED

      AS PART OF THE HONOR, EACH COMMUNITY WILL RECEIVE TWO ROAD SIGNS--DESIGNATING THEM AS CLEAN COMMUNITIES.

      THE AWARD IS PART OF THE *MAKE IT SHINE PROGRAM.

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    SHELTER DONATION
      LOCAL ANIMALS IN NEED OF HOMES GOT SOME MUCH NEEDED HELP TODAY.

      A GROUP OF BIKERS DONATED A CHECK FOR 500 DOLLARS TO THE KANAWHA CHARLESTON HUMANE ASSOCIATION THIS AFTERNOON.

      THE FRATERNAL ORGANINZATION OF EAGLES SAYS THEY CHOSE TO HELP OUR FURRY FRIENDS BECAUSE HELPING OTHERS IS THEIR MOTTO.

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      THE BIKERS GROUP SAYS THEY PLAN TO DONATE TO THE SHELTER EVERY YEAR.

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    COIN SHOW
      IF YOU LIKE COINS THE CHARLESTON CIVIC CENTER WAS THE PLACE TO BE TODAY.

      THE CHARLESTON COIN CLUB IS HOLDING IT'S ANNUAL COIN SHOW THIS WEEKEND.

      EVERYTHING FROM GOLD COINS, TO SILVER DOLLARS, TO RARE COINS ARE ON DISPLAY OR UP FOR SALE.

      COIN ENTHUSIASTS SAY FOR THEM IT'S THE HISTORY OF THE COINS THAT MAKE THEM SO INTERESTING.

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      THE ANNUAL COIN SHOW CONTINUES TOMORROW FROM 10 UNTIL 4 P-M.

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    FULL WEATHER
      ANCHORS TOSS TO WX ANCHOR FOR WEATHER

      WX ANCHOR PITCHES TO WEATHER GRAPHICS

      Join Steve Borecky 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!
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    HEALTHCARE REFORM
      IN HEALTH NEWS TONIGHT.....LANDMARK LEGISLATION ENDIGN A SATURDAY SESSION ON CAPITAL HILL.

      LATE TONIGHT THE U-S HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES BARLEY PASSED A HEALTH CARE REFORM BILL.

      THE BILL SQUEAKED BY IN A 220 TO 215 VOTE.

      DEBATE BETWEEN DEMOCRATS AND REPUBLICANS BECAME CONTENTIOUS OFF AND ON THROUGH OUT THE DAY WITH STALLING TACTICS EARLY ON IN THE SESSION. LATER, ARIZONA REPUBLICAN JOHN SHADEGG HELD THE BABY OF ONE OF HIS AIDES, AS HE SPOKE OUT AGAINST WHAT HE CALLED THE GOVERNMENT TAKEOVER OF HEALTH CARE. PRESIDENT OBAMA SAID TODAY MEMBERS OF THE HOUSE FACE THE CHANCE OF A LIFETIME AS THEY CONSIDER THE ONE-POINT-ONE-TRILLION-DOLLAR HEALTH CARE BILL.

      AFTER DEBATE BEGAN ON THE HOUSE FLOOR, HOUSE DEMOCRATS HELD A PRIVATE MEETING WITH PRESIDENT BARACK OBAMA.

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    CAPITO ON HEALTHCARE
      MEANWHILE, AS THE VOTES WERE COMING IN ON CAPITOL HILL.....WEST VIRGINIA'S OWN REPUBLICAN CONGRESSWOMEN SHELLEY MOORE CAPITO VOICED HER CONCERNS ABOUT THE HEALTH CARE PLAN ON C-SPAN EARLIER TODAY.

      THE REPUBLICAN CONGRESSWOMEN IS STICKING TO HER GUNS TONIGHT--SAYING THAT THE PLAN WOULD BE BAD FOR RESIDENTS OF THE MOUNTAIN STATE--AND THAT IT WOULD ONLY HURT "HARD WORKING" PEOPLE.

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      THE NEW LEGISLATION STILL FACES MULTIPLE HURDLES. AND A SENATE VOTE ON IT MIGHT NOT HAPPEN UNTIL NEXT YEAR.

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    IWITNESS NEWS
      IF YOU SEE NEWS HAPPENING, CLICK AWAY, AND SEND US THE PICTURES AT IWITNESS@WCHSTV.COM....

      IF IT'S A GOOD PICTURE OF A GOOD STORY... WE'LL USE IT ON THE AIR!

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    I FT HOOD VICTIMS
      IN HIS WEEKLY ADDRESS TO THE NATION, PRESIDENT OBAMA THIS MORNING IS ONCE AGAIN ADDRESSING THE TRAGEDY AT FT. HOOD.

      WE ARE LEARNING MORE ABOUT THE VICTIMS . ABC'S BOB WOODRUFF REPORTS FROM TEXAS.

      . SCRIPT: nats crying Velez family THE VELEZ FAMILY OF CHICAGO WAS PREPARING TO WELCOME HOME 21 YEAR PRIVATE FRANCHESKA VELEZ... WHO WAS RETURNING FOR WHAT SHOULD HAVE BEEN A CELEBRATION. Margarita Montero - Victim's Aunt: "The military for her safety sent her home because she was pregnant. But a week later look what happened at home. Jennifer Arzuaga- Victim's Cousin: "I just want everybody to know that she's a wonderful person and didn't deserve to lose her life. JASON DEAN HUNT...SERVED 15 MONTHS IN IRAQ .. A NEWLYWED... HE WAS JUST 22. Leila Willingham - Victim's sister He was funny, very witty, very intelligent he was the guitar hero champion. THE RAMPAGE AT FORT HOOD HAS SENT SHOCK WAVES OF SADNESS AND ANGER ACROSS AMERICA... FROM MINNESOTA.... TO CALIFORNIA...ILLINOIS.. TO UTAH. (referencing AARON THOMAS NEMELKA) SOT- Alesa Forrest -victim's aunt: "Just sweet, loving you know, oh jeez, he was just adorable: "It's just complete devastation. What else can you say? AMY KRUEGER.. A 29 YEAR OLD SERGEANT JOINED THE ARMY AFTER THE 9-11 ATTACKS. .. A MENTAL HEALTH SPECIALIST BOUND FOR AFGHANISTANJUST LIKE THE MAN WHO ALLEGEDLY ENDED HER LIFE. Paul Schweitzer,Family Friend" She enjoyed being in the military and was proud of it" THE HARROWING TALES OF THE INJURED CONTINUE TO EMERGE. MATTHEW COOKE WAS SHOT MULTIPLE TIMES WHILE KNEELING OVER ANOTHER SOLIDER TO PROTECT HIM FROM GUNFIRE. DIANEMARIE FRAPPIER, mother "It just doesn't make any sense //a lot of them are kids...who've lost their life...on their own base. in the middle of America." GRANT MOXON OF WISCONSIN WAS ONE OF THE FIRST TO BE HIT.... HE PLAYED DEAD UNTIL THE HORROR CAME TO AN END. Dave Moxon - Victim's Father "He said he looked up, and this guy is standing there looking at him right in the face. All of a sudden, he pulled up a gun and started shooting

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    VETS HELPING VETS
      HERE LOCALLY.....A VETERANS GROUP STARTS A NEW MISSION AIMED AT GIVING BACK TO THOSE WHO SERVED OUR COUNTRY.

      THE VETERAN ASSISTING VETERAN CONCESSION TRAILER IS UP AND RUNNING IN THE PARKING LOT OF THE DUNBAR FAST CHECK.

      THE GROUP SELLS HOT DOGS AND BARBEQCUE SANDWICHES.....AND EVEN HANDS OUT AMERICAN FLAGS WITH YOUR PURCHASE.

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      YOU CAN CHECK OUT THE CONCESSION TRAILOR FOR YOURSELF--EVERY MONDAY, WEDNESDAY, AND FRIDAY.

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    SPORTS TEASE
      IT WAS A BEAUTIFUL NOVEMBER AFTERNOON FOR FOOTBALL....

      AND WHILE WEST VIRGINIA DIDN'T ALWAYS PLAY PRETTY....

      THEY DID COME AWAY WITH THE MOST IMPORTANT THING...

      JOSH LEWIS HAS ALL THE HI-LITES NEXT IN EYEWITNESS SPORTS...

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    WVU FOOTBALL
      WEST VIRGINIA REALLY NEEDED A CONFIDENCE BOOSTER TODAY AS LOUISVILLE CAME TO TOWN...

      A BLOWOUT WOULD HAVE BEEN NICE...

      BUT AS THE OLD SAYING GOES: "YOUD MUCH RATHER WIN UGLY... THAN LOSE PRETTY"...

      -WVU LOOKING FOR ITS 7TH WIN OF THE YEAR... WEST VIRGINIA HASN'T LOST TO LOUISVILLE AT HOME SINCE 1990...

      -2ND QTR-DOWN 3-0 JARRETT BROWN TO JOCK SANDERS FOR THE 9 YD TD.....7-3 MOUNTAINEERS

      -SAME QTR-UL TRENT GUY TAKES THE WVU KICKOFF ACROSS THE 50....THAT WOULD SET UP A CHRIS PHIL-POTT 44 YD FG.....WVU UP 7-6 AT THE HALF

      -3RD QTR-WVU END AROUND TO TAVON AUSTIN FOR THE 9 YD TD.. HIS FIRST CAREER TD PUTS THE MOUNTAINEERS UP 14-6

      -SAME QTR-TYLER BITANCURT 42 YD FG....WVU UP 17-6

      -4TH QTR-JARRETT BROWN CAN'T HANDLE THE SNAP....LOUISVILLE RECOVERS...WOULD SET UP ANOTHER PHILPOTT FG...17-9 MOUNTAINEERS

      -LAST CHANCE FOR THE CARDINALS...ON 4TH AND 24...WILL STEIN'S PASS IS KNOCKED DOWN BY BRANDON HOGAN TO END THE GAME.....

      THE NUMBERS AREN'T PRETTY-- LOUISVILLE OUTGAINE WVU 301 YARDS TO 273....

      AFTER A 42 YARD PERFORMANCE AT SOUTH FLORIDA-- NOEL DEVINE WITH JUST 56 YARDS-- ALTHOUGH HE HAS BEEN BANGED UP...

      DEVINE DOES TOP 1,000 YARDS RUSHING FOR A SECOND STRAIGHT YEAR....

      A-J GOOD WAS IN MORGANTOWN AND HAS MORE FROM MOUNTAINEER FIELD....CINCINNATI NEXT FRIDAY NIGHT...

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    UC-WESLEYAN
      TWO PLAYS IS ALL THAT SEPARATES THE UNIVERSITY OF CHARLESTON FROM AN UNDEFEATED SEASON...

      STILL, THE PLAYOFFS ARE STILL A POSSIBILITY...

      ALTHOUGH THE GOLDEN EAGLES STILL NEED A WIN IN THEIR REGULAR SEASON FINALE...

      AS WELL AS SOME HELP....

      GOLDEN EAGLES HOSTING WEST VIRGINIA WESLEYAN IN THEIR CLOSEOUT GAME...

      --2ND QTR... TIED AT 13... TIL DERANTE HUNTER BREAKS THE TIE WITH THE 2 YARD SCORE...

      --NEXT POSSESSION... AARON HIGDON FINISHES IT OFF WITH A 5 YARD SCORE... UC UP 26-13-- WHICH HAS FOLKS ON HAND DOING THE WAVE!! UC UP 29-13 AT THE BREAK..

      --3RD QTR... HIGDON AGAIN... THIS A 26 YARD TD WHICH MAKES IT 36-13...

      --HUNTER OVER THE MIDDLE TO BAKARI BEARD MAKES IT 43-13...

      --STILL IN THE 3RD QTR... HUNTER WITH HIS 4TH RUSHING TOUCHDOWN... UC HAS HALF A HUNDRED AT THAT POINT...

      --AND THEY ADD 7 MORE... LAMONTE LATTIMORE SCORES....

      --HOLD 'EM HIGH... UC FINISHES THE SEASON WITH 9 WINS....

      NOW THEY WAIT TO SEE IF THEY'LL MAKE IT TO THE PLAYOFFS-- AND IF THEY DO-- THE GOLDEN EAGLES SAY "WATCH OUT"!!!

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    UC SOUND
      ALL I WANT IS AN OPPORTUNITY... I DON'T CARE IF I'M A 6 SEED OR A 1 SEED...ALL I WANT IS AN OPPORTUNITY... I FEEL LIKE AFTER THIS GAME WE HAVE EVERYTHING CLICKING...I THINK WE COULD MAKE SOME NOISE...

      IF THEY GIVE US A CHANCE... LIKE COACH SAYS... IF THEY LET OUR FOOT IN THE DOOR WE'RE GOING TO KICK IT DOWN AND MAKE SOME NOISE...

      WE'LL FIND OUT TOMORROW THE GOLDEN EAGLES FATE.....JOIN US AT 10-AND-11 TO FIND OUT WHAT'S GOING ON WITH THEIR POSTSEASON POSSIBILITIES...

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    WV STATE-FAIRMONT
      WEST VIRGINIA STATE HOSTING FAIRMONT STATE IN THE SEASON FINALE... LOOKING TO CLOSE OUT ON A HIGH NOTE...

      --STATE UP 7-6 IN THE 2ND QTR... UNTIL FAIRMONT'S ZACH PAGE TAKES THE KICK RETURN 87 YARD TO THE ENDZONE... FALCONS JUMP IN FRONT 13-7...

      --LATER PLAYING SOME DEFENSE... VALENTINE BON WITH THE INTERCEPTION... HE PICKS OFF AND TAKES IT INTO FSU TERRITORY...

      --THAT SETS UP LEFLOYD PHILLIP WITH THE 5 YARD SCAMPER... IT'S 21-13 STATE WITH 30 SECONDS TO PLAY BEFORE THE HALF...

      --FAIRMONT WITH THE HAIL MARY AS TIME EXPIRES IN THE HALF... DEREK TAYLOR TO STEPHAN JOHNSON... 58 YARD SCORE.. 21-19 JACKETS AT THE HALF... STATE'S DEFENSE WOULD PITCH A 2ND HALF SHUTOUT THOUGH AS THE JACKETS CLOSE THE SEASON WITH A 27-19 VICTORY...

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    UC-DAVIS&ELKINS SOCCER
      UC'S SOCCER TEAM TAKING ON DAVIS & ELKINS IN THE CONFERENCE CHAMPIONSHIP GAME...

      --DION PETERS WITH THE SHAKE AND BAKE.... LAUNCHES IT UP FOR PREDRAG IVANOVIC.... BUT HIS HEADER WOULD GO OFF THE CROSSBAR!!! NO SCORE THRU ONE HALF...

      --D&E PLAYED A MAN DOWN FOR MUCH OF THE GAME AFTER A RED CARD WAS HANDED OUT IN THE FIRST HALF... OFF THE CORNER KICK THE GOLDEN EAGLES MAKE THEM PAY... JUSTIN EMERSON TAPS IT IN... UC GOES UP 1-NOTHING... THEY'D TACK ON ANOTHER-- WINNING 2-NIL...

      CONGRATS TO THE GOLDEN EAGLES-- THEY WIN THEIR FIRST TITLE SINCE 2004...

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    CATHOLIC BOYS
      -charleston catholic's boys met weir for the class aa title today...

      -first half action match tied at 1-1...stephen felton gives the red riders the lead at 2-1...injured while celebrating...

      -the celebrating today belonged to the irish...up 3-2...they pad the lead in the second half as taylor farris drills the corner kick...alex higgins gets credit for the goal...and catholic wins it in come-back fashion, 4-2

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    CATHOLIC GIRLS
      the same two schools met for the class aa-a girls title...

      -second half in a scoreless match, catholic gets on the board...rachel silverman passes to emily blake, who bangs it into the net...and lady irish celebrate with a lead....

      -head coach kevin nelson with an intense look and wants more...

      -and he will get it as black on the corner kick delivers it right in front of the net and donovan reed with the header gives catholic a 2-nothing lead...catholic captures the crown for a second straight year...

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    HURRICANE-UNIVERSITY SOCCER
      tough wind for the class aaa girls state championshiop as hurricane battled university....

      -goals were hard to come by in this one...chloe barber sends it over to becca logan but the shot is high...

      -the only goal of the game is produced by university's kaitlin pet-ruh-son...and that is your championship match winner...

      -hurricane girls make school history with a first-ever trip to the state tournament

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    TOSS TO BREAK
      STICK AROUND, MORE EYEWITNESS NEWS AFTER THE BREAK.

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    KICKER
      FINALLY TONIGHT....

      ONE OF THE MOST EXPENSIVE HOMES IN ALL OF LOS ANGELES AREA IS FOR SALE

      .

      FOR 65-MILLION DOLLARS, A 37-ACRE MALIBU ESTATE COULD BE ALL YOURS.

      ONLY A FEW RESIDENCES IN THE LA AREA ARE PRICED HIGHER THAN ROCKY OAKS ESTATE. THE NEARLY COMPLETED NINE-THOUSAND SQUARE FOOT TUSCAN STYLE HOME COMES WITH A VINEYARD, PADS FOR A POTENTIAL HELICOPTER LANDING SITE, A GUESTHOUSE AND GUARD GATE. THERE WILL ALSO BE AN INFINITY POOL WITH SPA AS WELL AS A WINE- TASTING ROOM. THE OWNER IS A BUSINESSMAN WHO WAS BUILDING THE ESTATE FOR HIMSELF. HE'S NOW DECIDED TO SELL INSTEAD.

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