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SCRIPT FOR EYEWITNESS NEWS NEWSCAST
Thursday, September 4, 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
GOOD EVENING, I'M RICK LORD... AND I'M DEBORAH LINZ... THANKS FOR JOINING US...ON EYEWITNESS NEWS AT ELEVEN. 
Return to Story Index BAYER WHAT WE KNOW
9-1-1 TAPES SEEM TO DEPICT A BAYER OFFICIAL DODGING IMPORTANT QUESTIONS FROM THE DISPATCHER. BAYER ADMINISTRATORS HAVE RELEASED A STATEMENT DEFENDING THEIR ACTIONS. TONIGHT, A FORUM AT WEST VIRGINIA STATE UNIVERSITY ADDRESSED SOME CONCERNS ABOUT THE SAFETY OF THE PLANT.
Return to Story IndexBAYER TAPES
WHAT YOU JUST HEARD SEEMS TO DEPICT BAYER CROPSCIENCE OFFICIALS STONEWALLING EMERGENCY DISPATCHERS WHO WERE ASKING FOR DETAILS. PLANT EMPLOYEES WERE ONLY SAYING THERE WAS AN EMERGENCY IN PROGRESS, AND THAT THE COMPANY WOULDN'T LET THEM PROVIDE SPECIFIC INFORMATION-- SUCH AS WHAT HAPPENED OR EXACTLY WHERE IT OCCURRED. KANAWHA COUNTY COMMISSION PRESIDENT KENT CARPER WROTE BAYER A LETTER EXPRESSING GREAT CONCERN REGARDING THE COMPANY'S ACTIONS. HE SAYS THEY VIOLATED GOVERNMENT REPORTING REQUIREMENTS, AND THE EMERGENCY PLAN.
Return to Story IndexBAYER RESPONSE
A COMPANY SPOKESPERSON SAYS...... WE SHARED ALL AVAILABLE INFORMATION WITH METRO 911 AS THAT INFORMATION BECAME AVAILABLE OVER THE COURSE OF THE INCIDENT. THE TRANSCRIPTS OF THE CALLS TO METRO 911 WHICH WERE RELEASED TODAY REPRESENT ONLY A PORTION OF THE COMMUNICATION BETWEEN BAYER CROPSCIENCE AND EMERGENCY RESPONSE OFFICIALS DURING THIS EVENT.
Return to Story IndexBAYER EXPLOSION FORUM
CHRISTINE HABRLE IS JUST BACK FROM THERE WITH MORE. CHRISTINE NEIGHBORS ARE VERY FRUSTRATRATED ABOUT HOW LONG IT TOOK TO GET CRITICAL INFORMATION DURING THE EXPLOSION. NAT: NAT: FRUSTRATIONS ABOUT THE WAY BAYER HANDLED THE EXPLOSION BOIL OVER AT THIS MEETING OF CONCERNED CITIZENS. SOT: SEEKING ANSWERS ABOUT CRITICAL INFORMATION ABOUT THE DANGEROUS CHEMICAL METHO-ISO-CYANATE--AND POTENTIAL RISK TO THEIR HEALTH THAT THEY COULDN'T GET THE NIGHT OF THE BLAST... PEOPLE PRESS A PANEL OF 9-1-1, EMERGENCY AND GOVERNMENT EXPERTS. SOT: THEY LEARN METRO 911 DISPATCHERS ACTED APPROPRIATELY, BUT THAT WHILE BAYER OFFICIALS QUCKLY NOTIFIED THE AGENCY ABOUT THE EXPLOSION, THEY SUBSEQUENTLY FAILED TO FOLLOW THE FEDERAL INCIDENT MANAGEMENT GUIDELINES. SOT: THE INSTITUTE VOLUNTEER FIRE CHIEF WHO ALSO HAPPENED TO BE THE OUTSIDE INCIDENT COMMANDER AT BAYER THAT NIGHT TRIES TO DEFEND HIS ACTIONS ONLY TO WIND UP IN THE HOT SEAT. SOT: assumption will make an ass out of u an dme.. move beyond that and tell me what made you think it was safe for mee... PEOPLE ASK MANY MORE QUESTIONS BUT GET FEW ANSWERS.. BAYER DID NOT SEND ANYONE TO THE FORUM SPARKING MORE FEELINGS THAT COMPANY IS NOT A GOOD NEIGHBOR. PEOPLE EVEN BROUGHT UP A CARTOON MADE 25 YEARS AGO WHEN ANOTHER DANGEROUS EVENT HAPPENED. NOW CONCERNED CITIZENS THINK IT'S TIME TO EXACT A STIFF CRIMINAL PUNISHMENT FOR THIS RECENT BLAST. SOT: A REPRESENTITIVE FOR THE KANAWHA COUNTY COMMISSION SAYS HE'LL BE TALKING WITH THE COUNTY PROSECUTOR SOON TO SEE IF CRIMINAL CHARGES CAN BE FILED. LIVE IN THE NEWSROOM CHRISTINE HABRLE EYEWITNESS NEWS
Return to Story IndexWHAT'S NEXT
A CRITIQUE WILL BE HELD AT THE METRO 911 EMERGENCY OPERATIONS CENTER IN KANAWHA COUNTY ON SEPTEMBER 11TH. IT WILL INVOLVE ALL EMERGENCY RESPONSE AGENCIES, AND THEIR ACTIONS DURING THE BAYER PLANT EXPLOSION.
Return to Story IndexVOTE O8
STINGER
Return to Story IndexI PALIN SPEECH
EYEWITNESS NEWS REPORTER ELIZABETH NOREIKA JOINS US LIVE IN THE STUDIO WITH WHAT YOU THINK ABOUT PALIN'S PROSPECTS......... ELIZABETH? YOU KNOW WE KIND OF GOT A MIXED RESPONSE FROM PEOPLE WE TALKED TO. SOME LIKE GOVERNOR PALIN BUT SOME....HADN'T EVEN HEARD OF HER. (NATS OF PALIN) 19:58 "DO YOU FIND PALIN APPEALING OR APPAULING....APPEALING." 22:28 "DEFINITELY APPEALING." 24:00 "I FIND HER APPALLING." WHETHER YOU FIND HER APPEALING OR APPALLING...MANY PEOPLE WE TALKED WITH SAY UNTIL PALIN WAS THRUST INTO THE NATIONAL SPOTLIGHT AS THE REPUBLICAN VICE PRESIDENTIAL NOMINEE...THEY DIDN'T EVEN KNOW WHO SHE WAS. 22:57 "LIKE A LOT OF PEOPLE I HAD TO GOOGLE HER." THAT IS UNTIL SHE TOOK THE STAGE AT THE REPUBLICAN NATIONAL CONVENTION. 22:34 "I THINK SHE'S FRESH, I THINK SHE'S A SOLID CANDIDATE." DURING HER SPEECH AS MILLIONS WATCHED...GOVERNOR PALIN TALKED ABOUT THE IMPORTANCE OF OIL INDEPENDENCE AND WHY EXPERIENCED CANDIDATES ARE A MUST...THINGS IMPORTANT TO WEST VIRGINIANS. 22:07 "I LIKE HER STANCE ON ENERGY, AND STATE ENERGY OPTIONS." "GARY ABERNATHY SOT TALKING ABOUT WHY PALIN IS GOOD FOR WV" BUT SOME FEEL HER IDEAS AREN'T WELL THOUGHT OUT AND ARE UNREALISTIC.... 24:33 "WE'RE NEVER GOING TO BE DEPENDENT FROM FOREIGN OIL...THAT'S A MYTH." 24:38 "THAT SEEMS DISHONEST AND SHE SHOULD KNOW BETTER." MANY ALSO KNOCKED HER ABILITY TO RUN A HOUSEHOLD.....FOCUSING IN ON HER PREGNANT TEENAGE DAUGHTER BUT OTHERS DISAGREE... 19:12 "I DONT THINK HER PERSONAL LIFE SHOULD BE INVOLVED UNLEESS ITS DISHONEST" PALIN TOUCHED ON MCCAIN'S MILITARY EXPERIENCE AS A P.O.W....BUT SOME SAY THAT DOESN'T MATTER TO THEM. 24:45 "IF YOU'RE A P.O.W. THAT'S FINE BUT THAT DOESN'T MEAN YOU CAN RUN A COUNTRY." OTHERS SAY HOWEVER...PALIN "CAN" INSPIRE.....AND HER SPEECH AND HER V.P NOMINATION ARE MAJOR TURNING POINTS IN THE HISTORY OF AMERICAN POLITICS. 18:04 "I THINK SHE'S GONNA BE AN AWESOME LEADER AND HELP JOHN MCCAIN." THE CONVENTION WRAPPED UP TONIGHT WITH SENATOR MCCAIN ACCEPTING THE PRESIDENTIAL NOMINATION. ELIZABETH NOREIKA, EYEWITNESS NEWS.
Return to Story IndexCAMPAIGN PLUS
LOG ON TO WCHS-TV-DOT-COM, AND CLICK ON THE CAMPAIGN PLUS ICON.
Return to Story IndexCLEAN COAL PLANT
BUT THE FUTURE OF IT IN SOUTHERN WEST VIRGINIA SEEMS TO BE DECIDED. THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY WITHDREW ITS SUPPORT FOR A CLEAN COAL POWER PLANT IN GREENBRIER COUNTY. THE 416 MILLION-DOLLAR PLANT WOULD HAVE BURNED COAL WASTE FOR FUEL. THE PROJECT ALSO FACED SOME COURT CHALLENGES BY ENVIRONMENTAL GROUPS.
Return to Story IndexKENNIE METRO GOVT.
EYEWITNESS NEWS REPORTER KENNIE BASS IS THERE WITH OUR DELEGATION... HERE'S A PREVIEW.
Return to Story Index11 DEBT SCAM
28 PEOPLE FROM THE AREA CALLED WHAT THEY THOUGHT WAS A CREDIT COUNSELING COMPANY IN CHARLESTON AND WERE SCAMMED OUT OF NEARLY 59 THOUSAND DOLLARS. THE ATTORNEY GENERAL'S OFFICE SAYS PEOPLE SHOULD STAY AWAY FROM DEBT SETTLEMENT COMPANIES AND TRY TO WORK WITH DEBT MANAGEMENT COMPANIES THAT WILL HELP CONSUMERS GET BACK ON TRACK. WHEN LOOKING FOR THESE COMPANIES YOU SHOULD ALSO MAKE SURE YOU KNOW THEIR REAL LOCATION AND GET SOMETHING IN WRITING. "You hear a lot of ads promising to help people become debt free. The majority of these ads are really advertising a service called debt settlement, which at a minimum is very controversial and perhaps a bad idea." THE 28 PEOPLE AFFECTED BY THE SCAM DID GET FULL REFUNDS AND THE ATTORNEY GENERAL'S OFFICE SAYS THE NUMBER HAS BEEN DISCONNECTED AND WILL BE REMOVED FROM THE PHONEBOOK.
Return to Story IndexSTARLENA PRATT FUNDRAISER
IT WAS CALLED "CIRCLE OF HOPE". THE RADIO STATION COLLECTED MORE THAN A THOUSAND DOLLARS FOR THE FUNERAL EXPENSES AND MEDICAL BILLS OF 28 YEAR OLD STARLENA PRATT. PRATT'S FAMILY HAD TO MAKE THE TOUGH DECISION TO TAKE STARLENA OFF LIFE SUPPORT. THE YOUNG WOMAN DIED AT CABELL HUNTINGTON HOSPITAL TUESDAY NIGHT. SHE HAD BEEN ON LIFE SUPPORT FOR ABOUT A MONTH AFTER BEING BURNED OVER 40 PERCENT OF HER BODY. ALLEN RHODES IS CHARGED WITH THE CRIME.
Return to Story Index11 LEADINGHAM FUNERAL
A FORMER ASHLAND POLICE OFFICER AND HIS WIFE WERE KILLED LAST WEEKEND. 44 YEAR OLD SERGEANT CHARLES LEADINGHAM AND HIS WIFE, 42-YEAR OLD DENISE, DIED WHEN THEIR MOTORCYCLE CRASHED ON INTERSTATE-77 . MEMBERS OF THE FAMILY SAY THEY'VE LOST TWO OF THE MOST LOVING PEOPLE THEY'VE EVER KNOWN. THOSE WHO KNEW THE COUPLE SAY THEY STILL CAN'T BELIEVE THIS HAPPENED.
Return to Story IndexGAULEY SEASON OPENS
WEST VIRGINIA WHITEWATER SEASON KICKS OFF THIS WEEKEND. THE ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS IS DRAINING SUMMERSVILLE LAKE TO WINTER LEVELS AND THAT MEANS THERE WILL BE PLENTY OF RAGING RAPIDS ON THE GAULEY. PEOPLE COME FROM ALL OVER THE WORLD TO EXPERIENCE WEST VIRGINIA WHITEWATER.
Return to Story Index11 STRONG MAN FOOD
COMPETITORS IN THE WORLD'S STRONGEST MAN COMPETITION THIS WEEKEND SAY BRING IT ON! EACH DAY THE MEN WILL TAKE IN ABOUT 12 THOUSAND CALORIES. THEY NEED CARBS TO FUEL WORKOUTS AND PROTEINS TO REBUILT MUSCLE TISSUE AFTER TRAINING SESSIONS. THE MARRIOTT IS SUPPLYING ALL THE FOOD -- AND THE KITCHEN IS STOCKED. "This is what they'll go through, 30 dozen eggs for breakfast. Two cases of bacon that's about 634 strips. This all the meat they'll eat for one meal." THE WORLD'S STRONGEST MAN STARTS SATURDAY AND ALL EVENTS ARE FREE. FOR A COMPLETE SCHEDULE OF EVENTS, LOGT-ON TO WCHS TV DOT COM.
Return to Story IndexKITCHEN DOOR
HERE'S PATRICK MCMURTRY WITH THIS WEEK'S BEHIND THE KITCHEN DOOR. We're coming to you this week from in front of Fazoli's in South Ridge. I'll have more on them a little later. We have a lot to cover this week so let's get straight to this week's Behind the Kitchen Door. The Happy Buffet at 6309 MacCorkle in Kanawha City tops our list this morning. Inspectors found 20 violations including 7 critical. There was a half eaten bowl of rice on the food prep table. An employee didn't wash their hands after handling raw chicken, the sushi and mussels were being served at an unsafe temperature and had to be thrown away, same for the crab salad and hard boiled eggs stored in a cooler. Inspectors also said there wasn't any knowledgeable person in charge. There was food stored on the floor, the soap pump was empty at the hand sink, food on the buffet line was uncovered, an employee rinsed his hands in the dishwasher sink and there was food thawing at room temperature. Next up...Fresh Seafood at 6230 MacCorkle Avenue in South Charleston. Inspectors found 9 violations...three critical. There were flies in the food prep area, the blender and food cutter were dirty and there were dirty knives and a dirty spatula stored with the clean utensils. The dishes weren't washed properly and the grill and floor under the fryer were dirty. Now Fazolis here at 2517 Mountaineer Blvd in South Ridge. Inspectors found 11 violations-3 critical. There was insecticide stored improperly and mildew growing on the inside of the ice machine. There was also mildew growing on the walls at the 3 bowl sink and the oven hood was dirty. We have some great reports to tell you about tonight. The Ponderosa in Elkview received a perfect score, the Bob Evans over there had a good report, too. In Charleston, Laury's had a good report and the Chop House was perfect! Great job, guys. That's this week's report, don't forget, you can get your first look at Behind the Kitchen Door Thursdays on Good Morning West Virginia. I'm Patrick McMurtry...see you then!
Return to Story IndexGAZETTE HEADLINE
MORE ON WHAT LOCAL LEADERS FROM KANAWHA COUNTY ARE LEARNING IN LOUISVILLE ABOUT METRO GOVERNMENT. AND, MORE COVERAGE OF TONIGHT'S COMMUNITY FORUM IN THE WAKE OF LAST WEEK'S EXPLOSION AT THE BAYER CROPSCIENCE PLANT IN INSTITUTE. PLUS, WVU'S BASKETBALL SCHEDULE FOR THE COMING YEAR IS RELEASED. YOU CAN READ ALL ABOUT THESE STORIES AND MORE IN FRIDAY'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!
Return to Story IndexUSA UPDATE
TO TEXAS... A HIGH-SPEED CHASE IN HOUSTON ENDS WITH THE SUSPECT LOSING CONTROL, ROLLING HIS CAR SEVERAL TIMES, AND THEN CRASHING INTO A HOUSE. THE CHASE OF THE ARMED SUSPECT STARTED ON SMALL ROADS THEN SPED ONTO THE HIGHWAY AND FINALLY DOWN A RESIDENTAL STREET BEFORE THE SUSPECT LOST CONTROL AND CRASHED. WITH GUNS DRAWN, POLICE GOT THEIR GUY. SUPERS: Houston, Texas ============================================== TO KANSAS... AN S-U-V PUNCHED A HUGE HOLE INTO THE SIDE OF this HOUSE IN GARDEN CITY AND ENDED UP IN A BEDROOM WHERE TWO PEOPLE WERE SITTING. THEY ARE BEING TREATED FOR MINOR INJURES. TWO PEOPLE INSIDE THE S-U-V WERE UNINJURED. COPS ARE INVESTIGATING THE INCIDENT. GARDEN CITY, KS ==================================== TO INDIANA... TURNING 100 YEARS OLD IS A MAJOR MILESTONE, BUT FOR A PAIR OF TWINS FROM NEWBURGH... IT'S TWICE AS NICE. CURTIS AND CURRAN CARTER ARE THE OLDEST LIVING IDENTICAL TWINS IN THE STATE, AND THEY'RE IN THE RUNNING FOR THE OLDEST IN THE COUNTRY. THE CARTER BROTHERS WERE BORN AUGUST 29TH 1908, BACK WHEN GAS WAS AROUND 20 CENTS PER GALLON AND A LOAF OF BREAD WAS A DIME. BOY THOSE DAYS ARE LONG GONE...BOTH MEN ARE WIDOWED AND HAVE TWO DAUGHTERS. THEY SAY THEY'VE LIVED A LONG LIFE THANKS IN PART TO A GOOD ATTITUDE, GOOD CLEAN LIVING AND HARD WORK. SUPERS: Newburgh, IN
Return to Story IndexRACING HEART
OCCASIONAL HEART PALPITATIONS MAY BE NOTHING TO WORRY ABOUT. IN TODAY'S HEALTH MINUTE, JUDY FORTIN TELLS US WHEN A RACING HEART MAY SIGNAL A MORE SERIOUS CONDITION. --REPORTER PKG-AS FOLLOWS-- TOO MUCH CAFFEINE. TOO MUCH ALCOHOL. TOO LITTLE SLEEP. EXPERTS SAY THOSE ARE JUST A FEW OF THE THINGS THAT CAN TRIGGER HEART PALPITATIONS OR CARDIAC ARRHYTHMIA. You know, everybody has them. Sometimes, they describe it as a fluttering. Sometimes, they feel something in their throat. Sometimes, a sinking sensation in their chest. CARDIOLOGIST ARTHUR AGATSTON EXPLAINS THE PALPITATIONS ARE ACTUALLY EXTRA HEARTBEATS. What causes them is just stimulation of adrenaline indirectly or directly. AGATSTON SAYS PATIENTS ARE MORE LIKELY TO COMPLAIN ABOUT A RACING HEART AS THEY AGE AND IF THEY'RE SEDENTARY. HE HAS SOME ADVICE ON WHEN TO SEE A DOCTOR. The time it becomes urgent is when the palpitations are sustained; if they're fast and regular -- or even irregular -- but aren't stopping; and if you have any associated symptoms: weakness, lightheadedness, chest pain. DOCTORS MAY USE AN E-K-G AND ECHOCARDIOGRAM TO DETERMINE IF THERE IS A MORE SERIOUS PROBLEM. IF EVERYTHING'S NORMAL, AGATSTON OFTEN RECOMMENDS A FISH OIL SUPPLEMENT TO EASE THE SYMPTOMS. They help stabilize the membranes of the electrical system of the heart. WHICH HE SAYS MAY HELP. FOR TODAY'S HEALTH MINUTE, I'M JUDY FORTIN.
Return to Story IndexSPORTS TEASE
Return to Story IndexWVU FOOTBALL
WEST VIRGINIA WILL BE GOING AFTER WIN NUMBER TWO IN THE BILL STEWART ERA...HANNA COULD LEAVE THE NATURAL TURF AT DOWDY-FICKLIN STADIUM A BIT ON THE WET SIDE...BILL STEWART SAYS JUST GO HAVE FUN...
Return to Story IndexMOUNTAINEER MAG-FRI
Return to Story IndexMOUNTAINEER MAG-SAT
Return to Story IndexMARSHALL FOOTBALL
THE HERD WILL GO UP AGAINST THE BADGERS OF WISCONSIN ...MARSHALL IS COMING OFF A SEASON OPENING WIN AGAINST ILLINOIS STATE WHILE WISCONSIN GOT THINGS GOING IN 2008 DEFEATING AKRON...MARK SNYDER DISCUSSED HIS PLAYERS PLAYING INSIDE THE CONFINES OF MAMMOTH CAMP RANDALL STADIUM...
Return to Story IndexFRIDAY NIGHT FB EXTRA
Return to Story IndexWVU BASKETBALL
Return to Story IndexJOHN HENRY EXHIBIT
A NEW EXHIBIT ON THE LEGENDARY RAILROAD STEEL DRIVER, IS CURRENTLY ON DISPLAY IN THE LOBBY AT VERIZON HEADQUARTERS ON MACCORKLE AVENUE... YOU CAN SEE IT THROUGH THE 19TH. THE EXHIBIT, DESIGNED BY W-V-U STUDENTS, SHOWCASES THE LEGENDARY MAN THAT DEFEATED A STEAM DRILL IN THE 1870S, DURING THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE BIG BEND TUNNEL IN SUMMERS COUNTY. THE JOHN HENRY EXHIBIT WILL BE MAKING FUTURE STOPS AT PENNSBORO B&O DEPOT AND THE CABELL COUNTY LIBRARY.
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