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Friday, November 6, 2009.

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  • OPEN 1
      COMING UP ON EYEWITNESS NEWS THIS MORNING.....A U.S. SOLDIER ATTACKS HIS COMMRADES...WE HAVE AN UPDATE TO TRAGEDY AT THE FORT HOOD BASE.

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    OPEN 2
      THEN, MORE ON THE MARSHALL GRADE CHANGE CONTROVERSY...TWO EDUCATORS ARE HEADING TO FEDERAL COURT TO TESTIFY ON THE SCANDAL.

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    OPEN 3
      AND, HE'S A HERO...A NINE YEAR OLD BOY SAVES HIS SIBLINGS FROM A CAR JACKER.

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    EARLY OPEN
      GOOD MORNING, I'M PATRICK MCMURTRY.

      WELCOME TO EYEWITNESS NEWS THIS MORNING.

      IT'S FRIDAY NOVEMBER 6TH.

      DOUG HARLOW JOINS US WITH A LOOK AT THIS MORNINGS FORECAST.

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    FT HOOD SHOOTING
      A DOZEN SOLDIERS ARE DEAD AFTER A GUNMAN OPENED FIRE IN THE ARMY'S LARGEST POST STATION. EYEWITNESS NEWS REPORTER DARRAH WILCOX JOINS US LIVE IN THE STUDIO WITH MORE OF THE SHOCKING DETAILS. DARRAH?

      PATRICK... THE MAN OPENED FIRE AT FORT HOOD IN TEXAS YESTERDAY ABOUT 1-30 LOCAL TIME. IN ALL ... 12 PEOPLE WERE KILLED AND 31 WOUNDED. MAYBE THE MOST TRAGIC PART OF THE INCIDENT... THE SHOOTER WAS ONE OF THEIR OWN. HERE'S THE LATEST FROM ABC.

      SOLDIERS AT FORT HOOD MILITARY BASE WERE PREPARING FOR DEPLOYMENT THURSDAY AFTERNOON.. THEY WERE *NOT* PREPARED FOR A GUNMAN.. ONE OF THEIR OWN.. ARMED WITH TWO HANDGUNS.. WHO OPENED FIRE, KILLING 12 AND INJURING 31. THE VICTIMS, MOST OF THEM SOLDIERS, WERE UNARMED AND UNABLE TO DEFEND THEMSELVES. THE SHOOTING FINALLY ENDED.. WHEN A RESPONDING POLICE OFFICER SHOT AND INJURED THE GUNMAN. RUMORS OF OTHER SHOOTERS KEPT THE ENTIRE BASE ON LOCKDOWN FOR SEVERAL HOURS , INCLUDING THE COMMUNITY'S NINE SCHOOLS. Mom sot: It's really disheartening to be, you know something's going on and you cant' get to your child. THE SUSPECT, IDENTIFIED AS 39 YEAR OLD ARMY MAJOR NIDAL MALIK HASAN, IS A MILITARY PSYCHIATRIST TRAINED TO *HELP* SOLDIERS IN HIS UNIT. INITIAL REPORTS MISTAKENLY INDICATED HE HAD BEEN KILLED IN THE EXCHANGE OF GUNFIRE. Lt. Gen Robert Cone: He was not killed as previously reported, he is currently in custody and in stable condition. Obama It's difficult enough when we lose these brave Americans in battles overseas . It is horrifying that they should come under fire at an Army base on American soil. FORT HOOD'S FIRST CAVALRY DIVISION - 15,000 TROOPS - ARE SERVING IN IRAQ. THEY'VE SUFFERED THE HIGHEST CASUALTIES THERE OF ANY SINGLE MILITARY INSTALLATION IN THE COUNTRY.. BUT YESTERDAY.. THEIR CONCERNWAS FOR THOSE THEY LEFT BEHIND. Cynthia: He has to get up at 5:00 to do a mission, and he has to worry about if we're okay back here where he left us where he thought we were safe. STAND UP: HASAN REMAINS IN STABLE CONDITION AT AN AREA HOSPITAL. MUSLIM GROUPS ACROSS THE COUNTRY HAVE CONDEMNED WHAT HAPPENED HERE.. WHILE CALLING FOR FELLOW MUSLIMS.. TO TAKE PROTECTIVE MEASURES. DIANA ALVEAR, ABC NEWS, FORT HOOD, TEXAS.

      IF MAJOR HASSAN IS CHARGED, HE WOULD BE PROSECUTED IN MILITARY COURT.

      IF CONVICTED, HE WOULD FACE THE DEATH PENALTY.

      REPORTING LIVE IN THE STUDIO... DARRAH WILCOX... EYEWITNESS NEWS.

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    JENEA SHERMAN
      A CROSS LANES WOMAN ACCUSED OF KILLING WHEN SHE RAN OVER HER IN A TOW TRUCK IS BACK IN JAIL.

      JENEA (GINA) SHERMAN ALLEGEDLY FLUNKED A DRUG SCREEN AND HER HOME CONFINEMENT WAS REVOKED.

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    VO JENEA SHERMAN
      DEPUTIES SAY SHERMAN WAS DRIVING A TOW TRUCK ON ROUTE 35 IN ST. ALBANS WHEN SHE HIT MARY MCCALLISTER , AND THEN TRIED TO COVER UP THE ACCIDENT BY HIDING THE TRUCK. MCCALLISTER WAS FOUND IN DITCH TWO DAYS LATER.

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    11 CARJACK
      AN AMAZING STORY THIS MORNING... OF A 9-YEAR OLD WHO FOUGHT OFF A CARJACKER AT A CONVENIENCE STORE!

      MALIK YOUNGBLOOD WAS IN THE CAR WITH HIS 3 BROTHERS, ALL THREE YEARS OLD OR YOUNGER.

      WHEN THEIR MOTHER WENT INSIDE THE LEE STREET EXXON ONE-STOP-- A MAN JUMPED IN THE CAR AND TRIED TO PUT IT IN GEAR...

      THAT'S WHEN 9-YEAR-OLD MALIK THOUGHT QUICKLY, AND PULLED THE KEYS OUT OF THE IGNITION!

      JONATHAN MARTIN IS CHARGED WITH 4 COUNTS OF KIDNAPPING AND GRAND LARCENY.

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    JONES HONORED
      IT WAS A BITTERSWEET CEREMONY YESTERDAY AS THE CITY OF CHARLESTON HONORED THE MEN AND WOMEN WHO PUT THEIR LIVES ON THE LINE FOR OUR SAFETY.

      THE WIFE AND PARENTS OF CHARLESTON POLICE OFFICER JERRY JONES ACCEPTED A TRIBUTE FOR HIS THREE YEARS OF SERVICE.

      IT WAS AN EMOTIONAL REMINDER OF THE TRAGIC EVENTS SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 13TH WHEN JONES WAS KILLED BY FRIENDLY FIRE AFTER A POLICE CHASE.

      THIS IS THE FIRST TIME THE PUBLIC SAFETY COUNCIL HAS GIVEN A POSTHUMOUS AWARD TO AN EMERGENCY WORKER.

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    PUBLIC SAFETY HONORS
      AWARDS FOR EMERGENCY WORKERS OF THE YEAR WERE ALSO HANDED OUT.

      DETECTIVE JARL TAYLOR RECEIVED THE POLICE OFFICER AWARD FOR HIS WORK IN CUTTING CRIME IN THE CITY.

      CAPTAIN DAVID BASHAM SAVED A MAN FROM A BURNING HOME... EARNING HIM THE FIREFIGHTER OF THE YEAR AWARD.

      PARAMEDIC DAVID HODGES WAS HONORED AS EMS OF THE YEAR.

      AND, SHAWNA NUNNERY IS THE FIRST EVER TELECOMMUNICATOR OF THE YEAR--- FOR HER WORK AT METRO 911 THE NIGHT PATROLMAN JONES WAS KILLED.

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    6 BERGER RECEPTION
      FRIENDS... FAMILY MEMBERS AND COLLEAGUES HONORED FEDERAL JUDGE IRENE BERGER.

      use applauding and standing ovations....

      TWO STANDING OVATIONS HONORED BERGER'S CAREER AND RECENT APPOINTMENT.

      BERGER IS THE FIRST AFRICAN-AMERICAN FEDERAL JUDGE IN THE STATE. BERGER SAYS SHE APPRECIATES ALL THE SUPPORT.

      "Very honored, and humbled that they would take time from their very busy schedules to be here.""I'm very excited about a new challege and trying to continue to do a fair job and to make sure people are heard in a respectful manner."

      GOVERNOR MANCHIN IS EXPECTED TO FILL THE VACANT CIRCUIT JUDGE POSITION SOON.

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    COAL MINERS
      MARK YOUR CALENDARS...DECEMBER SIXTH IS OFFICIALLY WEST VIRGINIA COAL MINER APPRECIATION DAY.

      THE SAME DAY AS THE ANNIVERSARY OF THE MONOGAH COAL MINING TRAGEDY.

      GOVERNOR JOE MANCHIN SIGNED THE RESOLUTION YESTERDAY.

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    MARSHALL GRADE CHANGES
      MARSHALL'S CHIEF ACADEMIC OFFICER AND A PROFESSOR HAVE BEEN SUBPOENAED TO A FEDERAL GRAND JURY OVER SUPPOSED GRADE CHANGES INVOLVING THE STATE TREASURER, JOHN PERDUE'S DAUGHTER.

      PROVOST GAYLE ORMISTON AND LAURA WYANT, THE PROFESSOR WHO TAUGHT EMILY PERDUE, WILL APPEAR IN COURT IN DECEMBER.

      EMILY PERDUE HAD RECEIVED TWO INCOMPLETE GRADES IN INDEPENDENT STUDIES COURSES TAUGHT BY WYANT. THE EXECUTIVE DEAN, ROSALYN TEMPLETON, APPARENTLY TOOK OVER THE COURSES WHEN PERDUE RE ENROLLED IN THE SUMMER FOR THE SAME CLASS GIVING TEMPLETON PERMISSION TO CHANGE THE GRADES.

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    FIGHT AGAINST HUNGER
      TODAY IS THE LAST DAY TO BRING FOOD ITEMS TO OUR FIGHT AGAINST HUNGER DRIVE.

      WE NEED YOUR HELP TO FEED HUNGRY FAMILIES THIS HOLIDAY SEASON..

      ALL YOU HAVE TO DO IS DROP OFF YOUR NON PERISHABLE FOOD ITEMS OR CASH DONATIONS.

      YOU CAN BRING THOSE ITEMS RIGHT HERE AT EYEWITNESS NEWS ON PIEDMONT ROAD.

      OR AT ANYONE OF ONE OF THE SPONSER ON THE SCREEN..

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    CMA TICKETS
      HOW WOULD YOU LIKE TO ATTEND THE COUNTRY MUSIC ASSOCIATION AWARD HAPPENING WEDNESDAY IN NASHVILLE.

      WELL HERE'S YOUR CHANCE...

      YOU'LL GET 2 TICKETS TO THE EVENT...A NIGHT AT THE GAYLORD OPRYLAND RESORT.

      YOU JUST HAVE TO FIND YOUR WAY TO NASHVILLE...SORRY THAT'S NOT INCLUDED....

      SO WATCH EYEWITNESS NEWS AT NOON TODAY FOR YOUR CHANCE TO WIN.

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    TEASE ONE/UPCAMERA
      COMING UP, WE'LL HAVE A LOOK AT THIS MORNING'S VIEWER SNAPSHOT.

      IT'S FROM MELISSA ROSEN OF SOUTH CHARLESTON.

      AND METEOROLOGIST DOUG HARLOW IS WORKING ON YOUR FORECAST. HE'LL HAVE THAT WHEN EYEWITNESS NEWS THIS MORNING RETURNS.

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    FULL WEATHER
      DOUG PITCHES TO WEATHER GRAPHICS

      Join Doug Harlow 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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    SNAP SHOTS
      LET'S TAKE A LOOK AT THIS MORNINGS VIEWER SNAP SHOT.

      IT'S FROM MELISSA ROSEN OUT OF SOUTH CHARLESTON.

      IT'S A PICTURE OF HER HUSBAND, BRYAN ROSEN CROSSING THE FINISH LINE THE HEALTHY HUNTINGTON MARATHON WITH THIER DAUGHTER ALLIE.

      , THANKS FOR SENDING US YOUR PHOTOGRAPH.

      GET YOUR CAMERAS OUT IF YOU WANT TO SEND US ONE OF YOUR SNAP SHOTS.

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    GMWV ADDRESSES
      HERE'S OUR MAILING ADDRESS IF YOU WANT TO SEND US YOUR PHOTOGRAPH.

      IT'S SNAP SHOTS IN CARE OF WCHS-TV, 1301 PIEDMONT ROAD, CHARLESTON, WEST VIRGINIA.

      THE ZIP CODE IS 25301.

      INCLUDE A SELF ADDRESSED STAMPED ENVELOP IF YOU WANT YOUR PHOTOGRAPH RETURNED.

      IF YOU PREFER TO SEND IT VIA E-MAIL, SEND YOUR JPEGs TO IWITNESS@WCHSTV-DOT-COM.

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    TEASE TWO/LUNCH MENUS
      HIGHER PROFITS ARE BREWING AT STARBUCKS

      AND-- A WALL STREET WAITS ON THE BIG OCTOBER JOBS REPORT TODAY.

      JANE KING WILL HAVE MORE IN THIS MORNING'S BLOOMBERG REPORT...NEXT

      PLUS, MARK MARTIN IS COMING UP WITH YOUR SPORTS HIGHLIGHTS.

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    BLOOMBERG MORNING REPORT
      WELCOME BACK TO EYEWITNESS NEWS THIS MORNING...

      A HUGE INSIDER TRADING CASE MAY BE ABOUT TO GET EVEN BIGGER AND TODAY'S OCTOBER JOBS REPORT MAY SHOW EMPLOYERS CUT THE FEWEST JOBS IN A YEAR.

      JANE KING IS AT THE NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE WITH WITH MORE ON THAT IN THIS MORNING'S BLOOMBERG BUSINESS REPORT.

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    DROP OUT PART TWO
      SOME STUDENTS WHO DON'T FIT INTO TRADITIONAL CLASSROOMS...

      THIS MORNING...THE KIDS SHARE WHY THAT SETTING DIDN'T WORK AND HOW THEY TURNED THINGS AROUND.

      NOW, EYEWITNESS NEWS REPORTER GILBERT CORSEY HAS PART TWO HIS SERIES....DROPPING THE DROPOUT RATE.

      NAT: FROM CARVER

      SEARCHING FOR SOLUTIONS..

      THAT'S WHAT TEACHERS ARE DOING TO HELP FIGHT THE DROP OUT RATE.

      PART OF THIS HELP COMES FROM ALTERNATIVES TO HIGH SCHOOL...FOR INSTANCE HERE AT CARVER CAREER CENTER STUDENTS SPEND HALF THEIR HIGH SCHOOL DAY GETTING HANDS ON TRAINING IN A TRADE TO PUT TO USE RIGHT AFTER GRADUATION.

      BITE:


      11:41:41 ANOTHER ALTERNATIVE HIGH SCHOOL PROGRAM IS AT WEST VIRGINIA STATE UNIVERSITY. IT'S A COLLABORATIVE PROGRAM BETWEEN KANAWHA COUNTY SCHOOLS AND THE UNIVERSITY. SOME KIDS WHO WERE FAILING OUT OF TRADITIONAL HIGH SCHOOL COME TO COLLEGE AND FIND SUCCESS.

      18:14:37 HOW WAS HIGH SCHOOL?

      hated it.

      18:16:20 I didn't like all the busy work to pick up time so I didn't do

      it and I failed the classes.

      18:17:00 In that environment if I didn't get out I would have dropped out.

      NAT: HER ON PHONE

      PROGRAM DIRECTOR MEG DAVIS SAYS THERE ARE FEWER *TRADITIONAL KIDS IN

      HIGH SCHOOL NOW AND MANY DROPOUT BECAUSE THEY DON'T FIT THE MOLD,

      THEY'RE UNCHALLENGED AND UNINTERESTED.

      18:04:10 The curriculum may be the problem. I'm not saying let's not

      teach history. I'm saying to do it in a way that's interesting and

      beneficial.

      NAT: 18:11:40 calculator.

      SO HERE'S HOW IT WORKS..

      AFTER PASSING A PLACEMENT EXAM HIGH SCHOOLERS REGISTER AND ATTEND COLLEGE CLASSES TO FIT THEIR OWN SCHEDULE.

      NO MORNINGS, NO PROBLEM AS LONG AS THE CLASSES THEY TAKE FILL HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS.

      ALONG THE WAY, STUDENTS EARN CREDIT FROM BOTH THE UNIVERSITY AND THEIR HIGH SCHOOL. THE PROGRAM AT WEST VIRGINIA STATE HAS AN 87 PERCENT SUCCESS RATE WITH AT RISK KIDS GOING ON TO HIGHER EDUCATION

      18:09:00 I'm doing better in school than I ever have. I guess it's just the pride you get from a high level of learning.

      NAT: 21 century class file

      TEACHERS ACROSS THE COUNTRY ARE TRYING TO ADJUST TO THIS NEW GENERATION OF KIDS.

      ENTER THE 21ST CENTURY CLASSROOM...ANOTHER NEW PROGRAM FOR PUBLIC SCHOOLS. TEACHERS USE TECHNOLOGY LIKE INTERACTIVE WHITE BOARDS AND SMALL GROUP PROJECTS TO PRESENT THEIR LESSONS.

      HOPING TO PREPARE KIDS FOR THE FUTURE AND KEEP THEM ENGAGED.

      STATE LEADERS HOPE THIS TOO WILL LOWER THE DROPOUT RATE.

      BITE: 11:23:20 There are no excuses or acceptation a dropout and far to often we don't put enough effort into saying it can't happen in WV or the USA and when they do drop out you got to go after them

      NAT: in hall with coach

      EXACTLY WHAT COACH MYERS IS DOING..

      HIS CLASSROOM IS FAR FROM 21ST CENTURY BUT HIS TACTICS WORK IN ANY YEAR.

      16:55:50 I think you just got to care.

      KNOWING GRADUATION IS NO GAME.

      17:10:05 He keeps me focus and keeps me going

      AND IF ALL HIS STUDENTS MAKE IT, THEN THEY WILL BE CHAMPIONS INDEED.

      16:46:31 I'm going to do the best job I can to get them there.

      IF YOU WANT TO KNOW HOW YOUR KIDS SCHOOL MEASURES UP AGAINST OTHERS IN THE STATE...

      CHECK OUT THEIR SCHOOL'S REPORT CARD ON THE WEST VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION'S WEBSITE.

      AND IF YOU WANT TO CHECK OUT GILBERT'S SERIES...CLICK ON THE LINK ON OUR WEBSITE...WCHS-TV DOT COM.

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    TEASE THREE/LOTTERY
      COMING UP, IT'S COMING UP ON THE END OF THE HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL REGULAR SEASON...MARK MARTIN IS IN WITH A LOOK AT THE MATCHUPS FOR WEEK 11.

      PLUS, HERE'S A LOOK AT LOTTERY NUMBERS FROM THE REGION.

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    SPORTSREPORT
      IT'S HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL TIME IN THE MT. STATE...AND SEVERAL SENIORS IN THE AREA ARE HOPING TO KEEP THEIR CAREERS ALIVE BY GOING TO THE PLAYOFFS...MARK MARTIN HAS THE STORY OF ONE SUCH SENIOR IN TODAY'S MORNING SPORTS REPORT...

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    VO SEACREST
      CELEBRITY HOST RYAN SEACREST WAS IN HUNTINGTON TODAY...

      HE WAS PROMOTING THE JAMIE OLIVER PROJECT, WHICH HE IS ALSO PRODUCING.

      THE AMERICAN IDOL HOST SPENT HIS TIME TRAVELING ALL OVER THE RIVER CITY WITH CELEBRITY CHEF JAMIE OLIVER.

      THEY TALKED TO SOME CONCERNED PARENTS AND CHILDREN...REGARDING HUNTINGTON'S TITLE OF BEING THE UNHEALTHIEST METROPOLITAN AREA IN THE COUNTRY.

      SEACREST KNOWS THE SHOW WILL BE A SUCCESS.

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    SOT SEACREST
      "i saw what jamie did over in the UK and i was really impressed by it. i think its a big issue in our country, im a big believer in every individual doing what they can to make a change, difference...we're able to do it."

      THE JAMIE OLIVER PROJECT WILL AIR SOMETIME EARLY NEXT YEAR RIGHT HERE ON ABC.

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    TEASE 4/UP CAMERA
      WE'LL BE BACK WITH A CHECK OF YOUR MORNING HEADLINES.

      AND METEOROLOGIST DOUG HARLOW IS WORKING ON YOUR FORECAST. HE'LL HAVE THAT WHEN EYEWITNESS NEWS THIS MORNING RETURNS .

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    OPEN 4
      COMING UP ON EYEWITNESS NEWS THIS MORNING .....THE CITY OF CHARLESTON HONORS FALLEN OFFICER JERRY JONES AT A PUBLIC SAFETY AWARDS CEREMONY...

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    OPEN 5
      THEN, THE WOMAN WHO KILLED ANOTHER WOMAN WITH HER TOW TRUCK LANDS HERSELF BACK IN JAIL...WE'LL TELL YOU HOW SHE ENDED UP BEHIND BARS AGAIN.

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    OPEN 6
      AND, TODAY IS THE LAST DAY YOU CAN HELP US FIGHT HUNGER...WE'LL TELL YOU WHERE YOU CAN DROP OFF YOUR LAST MINUTE DONATIONS.

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    WELCOME
      GOOD MORNING, I'M PATRICK MCMURTRY.

      WELCOME TO EYEWITNESS NEWS THIS MORNING.

      IT'S FRIDAY NOVEMBER 6TH.

      DOUG HARLOW JOINS US WITH A LOOK AT THIS MORNINGS FORECAST.

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    FT HOOD SHOOTING
      A DOZEN SOLDIERS ARE DEAD AFTER A GUNMAN OPENED FIRE IN THE ARMY'S LARGEST POST STATION. EYEWITNESS NEWS REPORTER DARRAH WILCOX JOINS US LIVE IN THE STUDIO WITH MORE OF THE SHOCKING DETAILS. DARRAH?

      PATRICK... THE MAN OPENED FIRE AT FORT HOOD IN TEXAS YESTERDAY ABOUT 1-30 LOCAL TIME. IN ALL ... 12 PEOPLE WERE KILLED AND 31 WOUNDED. MAYBE THE MOST TRAGIC PART OF THE INCIDENT... THE SHOOTER WAS ONE OF THEIR OWN. HERE'S THE LATEST FROM ABC.

      SOLDIERS AT FORT HOOD MILITARY BASE WERE PREPARING FOR DEPLOYMENT THURSDAY AFTERNOON.. THEY WERE *NOT* PREPARED FOR A GUNMAN.. ONE OF THEIR OWN.. ARMED WITH TWO HANDGUNS.. WHO OPENED FIRE, KILLING 12 AND INJURING 31. THE VICTIMS, MOST OF THEM SOLDIERS, WERE UNARMED AND UNABLE TO DEFEND THEMSELVES. THE SHOOTING FINALLY ENDED.. WHEN A RESPONDING POLICE OFFICER SHOT AND INJURED THE GUNMAN. RUMORS OF OTHER SHOOTERS KEPT THE ENTIRE BASE ON LOCKDOWN FOR SEVERAL HOURS , INCLUDING THE COMMUNITY'S NINE SCHOOLS. Mom sot: It's really disheartening to be, you know something's going on and you cant' get to your child. THE SUSPECT, IDENTIFIED AS 39 YEAR OLD ARMY MAJOR NIDAL MALIK HASAN, IS A MILITARY PSYCHIATRIST TRAINED TO *HELP* SOLDIERS IN HIS UNIT. INITIAL REPORTS MISTAKENLY INDICATED HE HAD BEEN KILLED IN THE EXCHANGE OF GUNFIRE. Lt. Gen Robert Cone: He was not killed as previously reported, he is currently in custody and in stable condition. Obama It's difficult enough when we lose these brave Americans in battles overseas . It is horrifying that they should come under fire at an Army base on American soil. FORT HOOD'S FIRST CAVALRY DIVISION - 15,000 TROOPS - ARE SERVING IN IRAQ. THEY'VE SUFFERED THE HIGHEST CASUALTIES THERE OF ANY SINGLE MILITARY INSTALLATION IN THE COUNTRY.. BUT YESTERDAY.. THEIR CONCERNWAS FOR THOSE THEY LEFT BEHIND. Cynthia: He has to get up at 5:00 to do a mission, and he has to worry about if we're okay back here where he left us where he thought we were safe. STAND UP: HASAN REMAINS IN STABLE CONDITION AT AN AREA HOSPITAL. MUSLIM GROUPS ACROSS THE COUNTRY HAVE CONDEMNED WHAT HAPPENED HERE.. WHILE CALLING FOR FELLOW MUSLIMS.. TO TAKE PROTECTIVE MEASURES. DIANA ALVEAR, ABC NEWS, FORT HOOD, TEXAS.

      IF MAJOR HASSAN IS CHARGED, HE WOULD BE PROSECUTED IN MILITARY COURT.

      IF CONVICTED, HE WOULD FACE THE DEATH PENALTY.

      REPORTING LIVE IN THE STUDIO... DARRAH WILCOX... EYEWITNESS NEWS.

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    JENEA SHERMAN
      A CROSS LANES WOMAN ACCUSED OF KILLING WHEN SHE RAN OVER HER IN A TOW TRUCK IS BACK IN JAIL.

      JENEA (GINA) SHERMAN ALLEGEDLY FLUNKED A DRUG SCREEN AND HER HOME CONFINEMENT WAS REVOKED.

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    VO JENEA SHERMAN
      DEPUTIES SAY SHERMAN WAS DRIVING A TOW TRUCK ON ROUTE 35 IN ST. ALBANS WHEN SHE HIT MARY MCCALLISTER , AND THEN TRIED TO COVER UP THE ACCIDENT BY HIDING THE TRUCK. MCCALLISTER WAS FOUND IN DITCH TWO DAYS LATER.

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    11 CARJACK
      AN AMAZING STORY THIS MORNING... OF A 9-YEAR OLD WHO FOUGHT OFF A CARJACKER AT A CONVENIENCE STORE!

      MALIK YOUNGBLOOD WAS IN THE CAR WITH HIS 3 BROTHERS, ALL THREE YEARS OLD OR YOUNGER.

      WHEN THEIR MOTHER WENT INSIDE THE LEE STREET EXXON ONE-STOP-- A MAN JUMPED IN THE CAR AND TRIED TO PUT IT IN GEAR...

      THAT'S WHEN 9-YEAR-OLD MALIK THOUGHT QUICKLY, AND PULLED THE KEYS OUT OF THE IGNITION!

      JONATHAN MARTIN IS CHARGED WITH 4 COUNTS OF KIDNAPPING AND GRAND LARCENY.

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    JONES HONORED
      IT WAS A BITTERSWEET CEREMONY YESTERDAY AS THE CITY OF CHARLESTON HONORED THE MEN AND WOMEN WHO PUT THEIR LIVES ON THE LINE FOR OUR SAFETY.

      THE WIFE AND PARENTS OF CHARLESTON POLICE OFFICER JERRY JONES ACCEPTED A TRIBUTE FOR HIS THREE YEARS OF SERVICE.

      IT WAS AN EMOTIONAL REMINDER OF THE TRAGIC EVENTS SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 13TH WHEN JONES WAS KILLED BY FRIENDLY FIRE AFTER A POLICE CHASE.

      THIS IS THE FIRST TIME THE PUBLIC SAFETY COUNCIL HAS GIVEN A POSTHUMOUS AWARD TO AN EMERGENCY WORKER.

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    PUBLIC SAFETY HONORS
      AWARDS FOR EMERGENCY WORKERS OF THE YEAR WERE ALSO HANDED OUT.

      DETECTIVE JARL TAYLOR RECEIVED THE POLICE OFFICER AWARD FOR HIS WORK IN CUTTING CRIME IN THE CITY.

      CAPTAIN DAVID BASHAM SAVED A MAN FROM A BURNING HOME... EARNING HIM THE FIREFIGHTER OF THE YEAR AWARD.

      PARAMEDIC DAVID HODGES WAS HONORED AS EMS OF THE YEAR.

      AND, SHAWNA NUNNERY IS THE FIRST EVER TELECOMMUNICATOR OF THE YEAR--- FOR HER WORK AT METRO 911 THE NIGHT PATROLMAN JONES WAS KILLED.

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    6 BERGER RECEPTION
      FRIENDS... FAMILY MEMBERS AND COLLEAGUES HONORED FEDERAL JUDGE IRENE BERGER.

      use applauding and standing ovations....

      TWO STANDING OVATIONS HONORED BERGER'S CAREER AND RECENT APPOINTMENT.

      BERGER IS THE FIRST AFRICAN-AMERICAN FEDERAL JUDGE IN THE STATE. BERGER SAYS SHE APPRECIATES ALL THE SUPPORT.

      "Very honored, and humbled that they would take time from their very busy schedules to be here.""I'm very excited about a new challege and trying to continue to do a fair job and to make sure people are heard in a respectful manner."

      GOVERNOR MANCHIN IS EXPECTED TO FILL THE VACANT CIRCUIT JUDGE POSITION SOON.

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    COAL MINERS
      MARK YOUR CALENDARS...DECEMBER SIXTH IS OFFICIALLY WEST VIRGINIA COAL MINER APPRECIATION DAY.

      THE SAME DAY AS THE ANNIVERSARY OF THE MONOGAH COAL MINING TRAGEDY.

      GOVERNOR JOE MANCHIN SIGNED THE RESOLUTION YESTERDAY.

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    MARSHALL GRADE CHANGES
      MARSHALL'S CHIEF ACADEMIC OFFICER AND A PROFESSOR HAVE BEEN SUBPOENAED TO A FEDERAL GRAND JURY OVER SUPPOSED GRADE CHANGES INVOLVING THE STATE TREASURER, JOHN PERDUE'S DAUGHTER.

      PROVOST GAYLE ORMISTON AND LAURA WYANT, THE PROFESSOR WHO TAUGHT EMILY PERDUE, WILL APPEAR IN COURT IN DECEMBER.

      EMILY PERDUE HAD RECEIVED TWO INCOMPLETE GRADES IN INDEPENDENT STUDIES COURSES TAUGHT BY WYANT. THE EXECUTIVE DEAN, ROSALYN TEMPLETON, APPARENTLY TOOK OVER THE COURSES WHEN PERDUE RE ENROLLED IN THE SUMMER FOR THE SAME CLASS GIVING TEMPLETON PERMISSION TO CHANGE THE GRADES.

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    FIGHT AGAINST HUNGER
      TODAY IS THE LAST DAY TO BRING FOOD ITEMS TO OUR FIGHT AGAINST HUNGER DRIVE.

      WE NEED YOUR HELP TO FEED HUNGRY FAMILIES THIS HOLIDAY SEASON..

      ALL YOU HAVE TO DO IS DROP OFF YOUR NON PERISHABLE FOOD ITEMS OR CASH DONATIONS.

      YOU CAN BRING THOSE ITEMS RIGHT HERE AT EYEWITNESS NEWS ON PIEDMONT ROAD.

      OR AT ANYONE OF ONE OF THE SPONSER ON THE SCREEN..

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    CMA TICKETS
      HOW WOULD YOU LIKE TO ATTEND THE COUNTRY MUSIC ASSOCIATION AWARD HAPPENING WEDNESDAY IN NASHVILLE.

      WELL HERE'S YOUR CHANCE...

      YOU'LL GET 2 TICKETS TO THE EVENT...A NIGHT AT THE GAYLORD OPRYLAND RESORT.

      YOU JUST HAVE TO FIND YOUR WAY TO NASHVILLE...SORRY THAT'S NOT INCLUDED....

      SO WATCH EYEWITNESS NEWS AT NOON TODAY FOR YOUR CHANCE TO WIN.

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    TEASE 5/UP CAMERA
      COMING UP....READY TO GET INTO THE HOLIDAY SPIRIT...WE'LL THERE'S ONE MOVIE OUT THIS WEEKEND THAT MIGHT JUST DO THAT...WE TAKE A LOOK AT A CHRISTMAS CAROL...

      AND METEOROLOGIST DOUG HARLOW IS WORKING ON YOUR FORECAST. HE'LL HAVE THAT WHEN EYEWITNESS NEWS THIS MORNING RETURNS.

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    FULL WEATHER
      DOUG PITCHES TO WEATHER GRAPHICS

      Join Doug Harlow 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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    DROP OUT PART TWO
      SOME STUDENTS WHO DON'T FIT INTO TRADITIONAL CLASSROOMS...

      THIS MORNING...THE KIDS SHARE WHY THAT SETTING DIDN'T WORK AND HOW THEY TURNED THINGS AROUND.

      NOW, EYEWITNESS NEWS REPORTER GILBERT CORSEY HAS PART TWO HIS SERIES....DROPPING THE DROPOUT RATE.

      NAT: FROM CARVER

      SEARCHING FOR SOLUTIONS..

      THAT'S WHAT TEACHERS ARE DOING TO HELP FIGHT THE DROP OUT RATE.

      PART OF THIS HELP COMES FROM ALTERNATIVES TO HIGH SCHOOL...FOR INSTANCE HERE AT CARVER CAREER CENTER STUDENTS SPEND HALF THEIR HIGH SCHOOL DAY GETTING HANDS ON TRAINING IN A TRADE TO PUT TO USE RIGHT AFTER GRADUATION.

      BITE:


      11:41:41 ANOTHER ALTERNATIVE HIGH SCHOOL PROGRAM IS AT WEST VIRGINIA STATE UNIVERSITY. IT'S A COLLABORATIVE PROGRAM BETWEEN KANAWHA COUNTY SCHOOLS AND THE UNIVERSITY. SOME KIDS WHO WERE FAILING OUT OF TRADITIONAL HIGH SCHOOL COME TO COLLEGE AND FIND SUCCESS.

      18:14:37 HOW WAS HIGH SCHOOL?

      hated it.

      18:16:20 I didn't like all the busy work to pick up time so I didn't do

      it and I failed the classes.

      18:17:00 In that environment if I didn't get out I would have dropped out.

      NAT: HER ON PHONE

      PROGRAM DIRECTOR MEG DAVIS SAYS THERE ARE FEWER *TRADITIONAL KIDS IN

      HIGH SCHOOL NOW AND MANY DROPOUT BECAUSE THEY DON'T FIT THE MOLD,

      THEY'RE UNCHALLENGED AND UNINTERESTED.

      18:04:10 The curriculum may be the problem. I'm not saying let's not

      teach history. I'm saying to do it in a way that's interesting and

      beneficial.

      NAT: 18:11:40 calculator.

      SO HERE'S HOW IT WORKS..

      AFTER PASSING A PLACEMENT EXAM HIGH SCHOOLERS REGISTER AND ATTEND COLLEGE CLASSES TO FIT THEIR OWN SCHEDULE.

      NO MORNINGS, NO PROBLEM AS LONG AS THE CLASSES THEY TAKE FILL HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS.

      ALONG THE WAY, STUDENTS EARN CREDIT FROM BOTH THE UNIVERSITY AND THEIR HIGH SCHOOL. THE PROGRAM AT WEST VIRGINIA STATE HAS AN 87 PERCENT SUCCESS RATE WITH AT RISK KIDS GOING ON TO HIGHER EDUCATION

      18:09:00 I'm doing better in school than I ever have. I guess it's just the pride you get from a high level of learning.

      NAT: 21 century class file

      TEACHERS ACROSS THE COUNTRY ARE TRYING TO ADJUST TO THIS NEW GENERATION OF KIDS.

      ENTER THE 21ST CENTURY CLASSROOM...ANOTHER NEW PROGRAM FOR PUBLIC SCHOOLS. TEACHERS USE TECHNOLOGY LIKE INTERACTIVE WHITE BOARDS AND SMALL GROUP PROJECTS TO PRESENT THEIR LESSONS.

      HOPING TO PREPARE KIDS FOR THE FUTURE AND KEEP THEM ENGAGED.

      STATE LEADERS HOPE THIS TOO WILL LOWER THE DROPOUT RATE.

      BITE: 11:23:20 There are no excuses or acceptation a dropout and far to often we don't put enough effort into saying it can't happen in WV or the USA and when they do drop out you got to go after them

      NAT: in hall with coach

      EXACTLY WHAT COACH MYERS IS DOING..

      HIS CLASSROOM IS FAR FROM 21ST CENTURY BUT HIS TACTICS WORK IN ANY YEAR.

      16:55:50 I think you just got to care.

      KNOWING GRADUATION IS NO GAME.

      17:10:05 He keeps me focus and keeps me going

      AND IF ALL HIS STUDENTS MAKE IT, THEN THEY WILL BE CHAMPIONS INDEED.

      16:46:31 I'm going to do the best job I can to get them there.

      IF YOU WANT TO KNOW HOW YOUR KIDS SCHOOL MEASURES UP AGAINST OTHERS IN THE STATE...

      CHECK OUT THEIR SCHOOL'S REPORT CARD ON THE WEST VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION'S WEBSITE.

      AND IF YOU WANT TO CHECK OUT GILBERT'S SERIES...CLICK ON THE LINK ON OUR WEBSITE...WCHS-TV DOT COM.

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    TEASE 6/LUNCH MENUS
      COMING UP, WE'LL TAKE AT LOOK AT THIS MORNING'S BUSINESS NEWS.

      BEFORE YOU TAKE THE KIDS TO SCHOOL...HERE'S A LOOK AT THE LUNCH MENUS FOR TODAY.

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    MONEYSCOPE
      WELCOME BACK TO EYEWITNESS NEWS THIS MORNING.

      MORTGAGE INTEREST RATES HAVE BEEN MOVING LOWER AND THAT'S GOOD NEWS FOR ANYONE LOOKING TO BUY A HOME OR REFINANCE AN EXISTING MORTGAGE.

      FOR MORE, WE SEND IT OVER TO ABC IN NEW YORK WITH THIS MORNING'S MONEYSCOPE REPORT.

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    TEASE 8/FUN FACT
      WE'RE COMING BACK IN TWO MINUTES.

      BUT FIRST HERE'S THIS MORNINGS FUN FACT.

      A 10-GALLON HAT BARELY HOLDS 6 PINTS.

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    NOW SHOWING
      OPENING THIS WEEKEND...A FILM TO GET MOVIE FANS INTO THE HOLIDAY SPIRIT, ALONG WITH A COMEDY BASED ON HARD-TO-BELIEVE REAL-LIFE EVENTS STARRING GEORGE CLOONEY. JIM RIBBLE HAS THE DETAILS IN NOW SHOWING.

      CHARLES DICKENS' CLASSIC HOLIDAY FABLE IS RE-TOLD IN 3-D ANIMATION IN "DISNEY'S A CHRISTMAS CAROL." JIM CARREY STARS AS THE MISERLY EBENEZER SCROOGE, AND ALSO PORTRAYS THE THREE CHRISTMAS GHOSTS WHO TRY TO OPEN SCROOGE'S HEART. THE CAST ALSO INCLUDES GARY OLDMAN, COLIN FIRTH, AND ROBIN WRIGHT PENN. DIRECTED BY ROBERT ZEMECKIS, "DISNEY'S A CHRISTMAS CAROL" IS RATED "P-G." "THE MEN WHO STARE AT GOATS" IS BASED ON STRANGE BUT TRUE REAL-LIFE EVENTS. A SHADOWY SPECIAL FORCES OPERATOR, PLAYED BY GEORGE CLOONEY, HELPS A REPORTER, PLAYED BY EWAN MCGREGOR, UNCOVER A TOP-SECRET DIVISION OF THE U-S MILITARY THAT TRAINS TO FIGHT USING PSYCHIC POWERS. "THE MEN WHO STARE AT GOATS" IS RATED "R." A FINANCIALLY STRAPPED COUPLE RECEIVES A MYSTERIOUS PACKAGE ON THEIR DOORSTEP IN THE THRILLER "THE BOX." A STRANGE MAN INFORMS THE PAIR THEY WILL RECEIVE A MILLION DOLLARS IF THEY PRESS A BUTTON ON THE BOX, BUT SOMEONE IN THE WORLD WILL DIE. "THE BOX," STARRING CAMERON DIAZ, IS RATED "P-G 13." FOR NOW SHOWING, I'M JIM RIBBLE.

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    VO SEACREST
      CELEBRITY HOST RYAN SEACREST WAS IN HUNTINGTON TODAY...

      HE WAS PROMOTING THE JAMIE OLIVER PROJECT, WHICH HE IS ALSO PRODUCING.

      THE AMERICAN IDOL HOST SPENT HIS TIME TRAVELING ALL OVER THE RIVER CITY WITH CELEBRITY CHEF JAMIE OLIVER.

      THEY TALKED TO SOME CONCERNED PARENTS AND CHILDREN...REGARDING HUNTINGTON'S TITLE OF BEING THE UNHEALTHIEST METROPOLITAN AREA IN THE COUNTRY.

      SEACREST KNOWS THE SHOW WILL BE A SUCCESS.

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    SOT SEACREST
      "i saw what jamie did over in the UK and i was really impressed by it. i think its a big issue in our country, im a big believer in every individual doing what they can to make a change, difference...we're able to do it."

      THE JAMIE OLIVER PROJECT WILL AIR SOMETIME EARLY NEXT YEAR RIGHT HERE ON ABC.

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    TEASE 9/HISTORY
      WE'LL BE BACK WITH A CHECK OF YOUR MORNING HEADLINES.

      IT WAS ON THIS DAY IN......1984

      PRESIDENT REAGAN WINS RE-ELECTION OVER WALTER MONDALE BY A LANDSLIDE (WON 49 STATES)

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    OPEN 1
      COMING UP ON EYEWITNESS NEWS THIS MORNING.....A U.S. SOLDIER ATTACKS HIS COMMRADES...WE HAVE AN UPDATE TO TRAGEDY AT THE FORT HOOD BASE.

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    OPEN 2
      THEN, THE LATEST ON THE MARSHALL GRADE CHANGE CONTROVERSY... TWO EDUCATORS ARE HEADING TO FEDERAL COURT TO TESTIFY ON THE SCANDAL.

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    OPEN 3
      AND, HE'S A HERO...A NINE YEAR OLD BOY SAVES HIS SIBLINGS FROM A CAR JACKER.

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    WELCOME
      GOOD MORNING, I'M JENIFER McANDREWS.

      WELCOME TO EYEWITNESS NEWS THIS MORNING.

      AND, I'M PATRICK McMURTRY.

      IT'S FRIDAY NOVEMBER 6TH.

      DOUG HARLOW JOINS US WITH A LOOK AT THIS MORNINGS FORECAST.

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    FT HOOD SHOOTING
      THE DEATH TOLL NOW STANDS AT THIRTEEN AFTER A GUNMAN OPENED FIRE IN THE ARMY'S LARGEST POST STATION.

      EYEWITNESS NEWS REPORTER DARRAH WILCOX JOINS US LIVE IN THE STUDIO WITH MORE OF THE SHOCKING DETAILS. DARRAH?

      PATRICK... THE MAN OPENED FIRE AT FORT HOOD IN TEXAS YESTERDAY ABOUT 1-30 LOCAL TIME. IN ALL ... 13 PEOPLE WERE KILLED AND 30 WOUNDED. MAYBE THE MOST TRAGIC PART OF THE INCIDENT... THE SHOOTER WAS ONE OF THEIR OWN. HERE'S THE LATEST FROM ABC.

      SOLDIERS AT FORT HOOD MILITARY BASE WERE PREPARING FOR DEPLOYMENT THURSDAY AFTERNOON.. THEY WERE *NOT* PREPARED FOR A GUNMAN.. ONE OF THEIR OWN.. ARMED WITH TWO HANDGUNS.. WHO OPENED FIRE, KILLING 12 AND INJURING 31. THE VICTIMS, MOST OF THEM SOLDIERS, WERE UNARMED AND UNABLE TO DEFEND THEMSELVES. THE SHOOTING FINALLY ENDED.. WHEN A RESPONDING POLICE OFFICER SHOT AND INJURED THE GUNMAN. RUMORS OF OTHER SHOOTERS KEPT THE ENTIRE BASE ON LOCKDOWN FOR SEVERAL HOURS , INCLUDING THE COMMUNITY'S NINE SCHOOLS. Mom sot: It's really disheartening to be, you know something's going on and you cant' get to your child. THE SUSPECT, IDENTIFIED AS 39 YEAR OLD ARMY MAJOR NIDAL MALIK HASAN, IS A MILITARY PSYCHIATRIST TRAINED TO *HELP* SOLDIERS IN HIS UNIT. INITIAL REPORTS MISTAKENLY INDICATED HE HAD BEEN KILLED IN THE EXCHANGE OF GUNFIRE. Lt. Gen Robert Cone: He was not killed as previously reported, he is currently in custody and in stable condition. Obama It's difficult enough when we lose these brave Americans in battles overseas . It is horrifying that they should come under fire at an Army base on American soil. FORT HOOD'S FIRST CAVALRY DIVISION - 15,000 TROOPS - ARE SERVING IN IRAQ. THEY'VE SUFFERED THE HIGHEST CASUALTIES THERE OF ANY SINGLE MILITARY INSTALLATION IN THE COUNTRY.. BUT YESTERDAY.. THEIR CONCERNWAS FOR THOSE THEY LEFT BEHIND. Cynthia: He has to get up at 5:00 to do a mission, and he has to worry about if we're okay back here where he left us where he thought we were safe. STAND UP: HASAN REMAINS IN STABLE CONDITION AT AN AREA HOSPITAL. MUSLIM GROUPS ACROSS THE COUNTRY HAVE CONDEMNED WHAT HAPPENED HERE.. WHILE CALLING FOR FELLOW MUSLIMS.. TO TAKE PROTECTIVE MEASURES. DIANA ALVEAR, ABC NEWS, FORT HOOD, TEXAS.

      IF MAJOR HASAN IS CHARGED, HE WOULD BE PROSECUTED IN MILITARY COURT.

      IF CONVICTED, HE WOULD FACE THE DEATH PENALTY.

      REPORTING LIVE IN THE STUDIO... DARRAH WILCOX... EYEWITNESS NEWS.

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    JENEA SHERMAN
      A CROSS LANES WOMAN ACCUSED OF KILLING WHEN SHE RAN OVER HER IN A TOW TRUCK IS BACK IN JAIL.

      JENEA (GINA) SHERMAN ALLEGEDLY FLUNKED A DRUG SCREEN AND HER HOME CONFINEMENT WAS REVOKED.

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    VO JENEA SHERMAN
      DEPUTIES SAY SHERMAN WAS DRIVING A TOW TRUCK ON ROUTE 35 IN ST. ALBANS WHEN SHE HIT MARY MCCALLISTER , AND THEN TRIED TO COVER UP THE ACCIDENT BY HIDING THE TRUCK. MCCALLISTER WAS FOUND IN DITCH TWO DAYS LATER.

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    11 CARJACK
      WE HAVE AN AMAZING STORY THIS MORNING...

      A 9-YEAR OLD WHO FOUGHT OFF A CARJACKER AT A CONVENIENCE STORE!

      MALIK YOUNGBLOOD WAS IN THE CAR WITH HIS 3 BROTHERS, ALL THREE YEARS OLD OR YOUNGER.

      WHEN THEIR MOTHER WENT INSIDE THE LEE STREET EXXON ONE-STOP-- A MAN JUMPED IN THE CAR AND TRIED TO PUT IT IN GEAR...

      THAT'S WHEN 9-YEAR-OLD MALIK THOUGHT QUICKLY, AND PULLED THE KEYS OUT OF THE IGNITION!

      JONATHAN MARTIN IS CHARGED WITH 4 COUNTS OF KIDNAPPING AND GRAND LARCENY.

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    JONES HONORED
      IT WAS A BITTERSWEET CEREMONY YESTERDAY

      THE CITY OF CHARLESTON HONORED THE MEN AND WOMEN WHO PUT THEIR LIVES ON THE LINE FOR OUR SAFETY.

      THE WIFE AND PARENTS OF CHARLESTON POLICE OFFICER JERRY JONES ACCEPTED A TRIBUTE FOR HIS THREE YEARS OF SERVICE.

      IT WAS AN EMOTIONAL REMINDER OF THE TRAGIC EVENTS SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 13TH WHEN JONES WAS KILLED BY FRIENDLY FIRE AFTER A POLICE CHASE.

      THIS IS THE FIRST TIME THE PUBLIC SAFETY COUNCIL HAS GIVEN A POSTHUMOUS AWARD TO AN EMERGENCY WORKER.

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    PUBLIC SAFETY HONORS
      AWARDS FOR EMERGENCY WORKERS OF THE YEAR WERE ALSO HANDED OUT.

      DETECTIVE JARL TAYLOR RECEIVED THE POLICE OFFICER AWARD FOR HIS WORK IN CUTTING CRIME IN THE CITY.

      CAPTAIN DAVID BASHAM SAVED A MAN FROM A BURNING HOME... EARNING HIM THE FIREFIGHTER OF THE YEAR AWARD.

      PARAMEDIC DAVID HODGES WAS HONORED AS EMS OF THE YEAR.

      AND, SHAWNA NUNNERY IS THE FIRST EVER TELECOMMUNICATOR OF THE YEAR--- FOR HER WORK AT METRO 911 THE NIGHT PATROLMAN JONES WAS KILLED.

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    6 BERGER RECEPTION
      FRIENDS... FAMILY MEMBERS AND COLLEAGUES HONORED NEWLY NAMED FEDERAL JUDGE IRENE BERGER.

      use applauding and standing ovations....

      TWO STANDING OVATIONS HONORED BERGER'S CAREER AND RECENT APPOINTMENT.

      BERGER IS THE FIRST AFRICAN-AMERICAN FEDERAL JUDGE IN THE STATE. BERGER SAYS SHE APPRECIATES ALL THE SUPPORT.

      "Very honored, and humbled that they would take time from their very busy schedules to be here.""I'm very excited about a new challege and trying to continue to do a fair job and to make sure people are heard in a respectful manner."

      GOVERNOR MANCHIN IS EXPECTED TO FILL THE VACANT CIRCUIT JUDGE POSITION SOON.

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    COAL MINERS
      MARK YOUR CALENDARS...DECEMBER SIXTH IS OFFICIALLY WEST VIRGINIA COAL MINER APPRECIATION DAY.

      THE SAME DAY AS THE ANNIVERSARY OF THE MONOGAH COAL MINING TRAGEDY.

      GOVERNOR JOE MANCHIN SIGNED THE RESOLUTION YESTERDAY.

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    MARSHALL GRADE CHANGES
      MARSHALL'S CHIEF ACADEMIC OFFICER AND A PROFESSOR HAVE BEEN SUBPOENAED TO A FEDERAL GRAND JURY.

      IT'S ALL OVER ALLEGED GRADE CHANGES INVOLVING THE STATE TREASURER, JOHN PERDUE'S DAUGHTER.

      PROVOST GAYLE ORMISTON AND LAURA WYANT, THE PROFESSOR WHO TAUGHT EMILY PERDUE, WILL APPEAR IN COURT IN DECEMBER.

      EMILY PERDUE HAD RECEIVED TWO INCOMPLETE GRADES IN INDEPENDENT STUDIES COURSES TAUGHT BY WYANT. THE EXECUTIVE DEAN, ROSALYN TEMPLETON, APPARENTLY TOOK OVER THE COURSES WHEN PERDUE RE ENROLLED IN THE SUMMER FOR THE SAME CLASS GIVING TEMPLETON PERMISSION TO CHANGE THE GRADES.

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    FIGHT AGAINST HUNGER
      TODAY IS THE LAST DAY TO BRING YOUR GENEROUS DONATIONS TO OUR FIGHT AGAINST HUNGER DRIVE.

      WE NEED YOUR HELP TO FEED HUNGRY FAMILIES THIS HOLIDAY SEASON..

      ALL YOU HAVE TO DO IS DROP OFF YOUR NON PERISHABLE FOOD ITEMS OR CASH DONATIONS.

      YOU CAN BRING THOSE ITEMS RIGHT HERE AT EYEWITNESS NEWS ON PIEDMONT ROAD.

      OR AT ANYONE OF ONE OF THE SPONSER ON THE SCREEN..

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    CMA TICKETS
      HOW WOULD YOU LIKE TO ATTEND THE COUNTRY MUSIC ASSOCIATION AWARD HAPPENING WEDNESDAY IN NASHVILLE.

      WELL HERE'S YOUR CHANCE...

      YOU'LL GET 2 TICKETS TO THE EVENT...A NIGHT AT THE GAYLORD OPRYLAND RESORT.

      YOU JUST HAVE TO FIND YOUR WAY TO NASHVILLE...SORRY THAT'S NOT INCLUDED....

      SO WATCH EYEWITNESS NEWS AT NOON TODAY FOR YOUR CHANCE TO WIN.

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    TEASE 10/UP CAMERA
      STILL TO COME...WE TAKE A LOOK BACK AT THE WORST FLOOD IN WEST VIRGINIA'S HISTORY...

      PLUS, DOUG HARLOW IS WORKING ON YOUR FORECAST. HE'LL HAVE THAT WHEN EYEWITNESS NEWS THIS MORNING RETURNS.

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    FULL WEATHER
      DOUG PITCHES TO WEATHER GRAPHICS

      Join Doug Harlow 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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    1985 FLOOD
      24 YEARS AGO YESTERDAY WEST VIRGINIA SUFFERED THE WORSE FLOOD IN HISTORY.

      HURRICANE JUAN DUMPED 8 INCHES OF RAIN ON AN ALREADY DRENCHED MOUNTAIN STATE.

      PHOTOJOURNALIST BRAD RICE TAKES US BACK IN THIS WEEKS TRAVELING WEST VIRGINIA.

      38 PEOPLE DIED IN THE 1985 FLOOD.

      FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE DISASTER LOG ONTO THE WEB AT WVCULTURE.ORG.

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    TEASE 11/LUNCHES
      UP NEXT, MARK MARTIN HAS A PREVIEW OF THE LAST WEEK OF REGULAR SEASON HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL.

      BUT BEFORE WE HIT THE FOOTBALL FIELD...WE'RE CHECKING OUT THE LUNCH ROOM...HERE'S A LOOK AT TODAY'S LUNCH MENUS.

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    FRIDAY NIGHT PREVIEW
      THE FINAL WEEKEND OF WEST VIRGINIA HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL IS HERE...

      THE FOUR-WEEK STRETCH OF PLAYOFFS AND THE ROAD TO WHEELING WILL GET UNDERWAY NEXT FRIDAY... MARK MARTIN IS HERE NOW WITH A SNEAK PEAK OF "FRIDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL EXTRA"...

      GREETINGS FELLOW FOOTBALL LOVERS...HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL TEAMS IN THE MT. STATE HAVE AN 11-WEEK PERIOD TO PLAY 10 GAMES...MANY CLOSE OUT THE REGULAR SEASON ON THIS 11TH WEEKEND...SEVERAL TEAMS CONTINUE TO JOCKEY FOR PLAYOFF POSITIONING, OTHERS ARE JUST TRYING TO REACH THE SECOND SEASON....

      -DEFENDING CLASS AAA STATE CHAMPION SOUTH CHARLESTON WILL BE ON THE ROAD TONIGHT AT QUINCY TO MEET RIVERSIDE...SC IS NO. 3 IN THE TOP 16 OF AAA...RIVERSIDE ENTERS AT 4-AND-5 AND ON THE OUTSIDE AT THE MOMENT IN THE __ POSITION...

      -NO. 6 GEORGE WASHINGTON, THE RUNNERS-UP IN 2008 WILL CLOSE OUT THE REGULAR SEASON AT CRAWFORD FIELD TO MEET UP WITH THE RED DRAGONS OF ST. ALBANS...

      -THE CAPITAL COUGARS PLAY THE FINAL GAME OF THE REGULAR SEASON AS CLASS AAA'S NO. 11...CAPITAL IS AT HOME INSIDE UC STADIUM GOING AGAINST WINLESS HUNTINGTON...

      -THE BATTLE FOR THE HATCHET BETWEEN RAVENSWOOD AND RIPLEY IS ALWAYS A BIG GAME BUT THIS ONE HAS MORE MEANING IN '09...BOTH TEAMS ARE PLAYOFF BOUND...THE RED DEVILS ARE TIED FOR FIFTH IN CLASS AA, THE HOMESTANDING VIKINGS COME IN AS CLASS AAA'S NO. 9 CLUB THIS WEEK...

      -THESE GAMES ARE JUST A SMALL SAMPLING OF THE ONES YOU WILL SEE HIGHLIGHTS OF TONIGHT ON THE WEEK 11 EDITION OF FRIDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL EXTRA...JOIN JOSH LEWIS, KENNIE BASS, A.J. GOOD AND ME FOR THE ACTION AT 11:10...ALSO JOIN US FOR FRIDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL EXTRA ON WCHSTV.COM...

      -WE LOOK FORWARD TO SEEING YOU TONIGHT FOR THE WEEK 11 ACTION...AGAIN IT GETS GOING AT 11:10 RIGHT AFTER A CONDENSED VERSION OF EYEWITNESS NEWS...

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    TEASE 13/BIRTHDAYS
      DOUG HAS A CHECK OF WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT THIS MORNING.

      BUT FIRST, HERE'S SOME BIRTHDAY WISHES WE WANT TO PASS ALONG THIS MORNING.

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    TEASE 14/EVENTS
      BUT FIRST, HERE'S A FEW COMMUNITY EVENTS HAPPENING IN YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD.

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    ENTERTAINMENT UPDATE
      IT'S THE WEEKEND...AND IF YOU'RE SEARCHING FOR SOMETHING TO DO AROUND TOWN ....WE HAVE THE ANSWER!

      THE GANG FROM THE AWARD WINNING RADIO STATION...WQBE JOINS US NOW!

      AL WOODY

      JEFF JEFFRIES

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    UPCOMING EVENTS
      Trans Siberian Orchestra

      Beni Kedem Shrine Circus

      Tyler Mountain Volunteer Fire Department

      Belle Woman's Club is hosting a Pancake Breakfast

      The Nitro Woman's Club is holding a Christmas Bazaar

      The 4th annual Chilly Dawg Poker Run

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    GARY ALLEN
      WQBE.Dot.Com. Gary Allan, Jack Ingram and Eli Young Band are at the Big Sandy Arena on November 20th.

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    TEASE 15/LOTTERY
      WE'LL BE BACK WITH A CHECK OF YOUR MORNING HEADLINES.

      WE'RE COMING BACK IN TWO MINUTES.

      HERE'S A LOOK AT LOTTERY NUMBERS FROM THE REGION.

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    OPEN 4
      COMING UP ON EYEWITNESS NEWS THIS MORNING .....THE CITY OF CHARLESTON HONORS FALLEN OFFICER JERRY JONES AT A PUBLIC SAFETY AWARDS CEREMONY...

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    OPEN 5
      THEN, THE WOMAN WHO KILLED ANOTHER WOMAN WITH HER TOW TRUCK LANDS HERSELF BACK IN JAIL...

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    OPEN 6
      AND, TODAY IS THE LAST DAY YOU CAN HELP US FIGHT HUNGER...WE'LL TELL YOU WHERE YOU CAN DROP OFF YOUR LAST MINUTE DONATIONS.

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    WELCOME
      GOOD MORNING, I'M JENIFER McANDREWS.

      WELCOME TO EYEWITNESS NEWS THIS MORNING.

      AND, I'M PATRICK McMURTRY.

      IT'S FRIDAY NOVEMBER 6TH.

      DOUG HARLOW JOINS US WITH A LOOK AT THIS MORNINGS FORECAST.

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    FT HOOD SHOOTING
      THE DEATH TOLL NOW STANDS AT THIRTEEN AFTER A GUNMAN OPENED FIRE IN THE ARMY'S LARGEST POST.

      EYEWITNESS NEWS REPORTER DARRAH WILCOX JOINS US LIVE IN THE STUDIO WITH MORE OF THE SHOCKING DETAILS. DARRAH?

      PATRICK... THE MAN OPENED FIRE AT FORT HOOD IN TEXAS YESTERDAY ABOUT 1-30 LOCAL TIME. IN ALL ... 13 PEOPLE WERE KILLED AND 30 WOUNDED. MAYBE THE MOST TRAGIC PART OF THE INCIDENT... THE SHOOTER WAS ONE OF THEIR OWN. HERE'S THE LATEST FROM ABC.

      SOLDIERS AT FORT HOOD MILITARY BASE WERE PREPARING FOR DEPLOYMENT THURSDAY AFTERNOON.. THEY WERE *NOT* PREPARED FOR A GUNMAN.. ONE OF THEIR OWN.. ARMED WITH TWO HANDGUNS.. WHO OPENED FIRE, KILLING 12 AND INJURING 31. THE VICTIMS, MOST OF THEM SOLDIERS, WERE UNARMED AND UNABLE TO DEFEND THEMSELVES. THE SHOOTING FINALLY ENDED.. WHEN A RESPONDING POLICE OFFICER SHOT AND INJURED THE GUNMAN. RUMORS OF OTHER SHOOTERS KEPT THE ENTIRE BASE ON LOCKDOWN FOR SEVERAL HOURS , INCLUDING THE COMMUNITY'S NINE SCHOOLS. Mom sot: It's really disheartening to be, you know something's going on and you cant' get to your child. THE SUSPECT, IDENTIFIED AS 39 YEAR OLD ARMY MAJOR NIDAL MALIK HASAN, IS A MILITARY PSYCHIATRIST TRAINED TO *HELP* SOLDIERS IN HIS UNIT. INITIAL REPORTS MISTAKENLY INDICATED HE HAD BEEN KILLED IN THE EXCHANGE OF GUNFIRE. Lt. Gen Robert Cone: He was not killed as previously reported, he is currently in custody and in stable condition. Obama It's difficult enough when we lose these brave Americans in battles overseas . It is horrifying that they should come under fire at an Army base on American soil. FORT HOOD'S FIRST CAVALRY DIVISION - 15,000 TROOPS - ARE SERVING IN IRAQ. THEY'VE SUFFERED THE HIGHEST CASUALTIES THERE OF ANY SINGLE MILITARY INSTALLATION IN THE COUNTRY.. BUT YESTERDAY.. THEIR CONCERNWAS FOR THOSE THEY LEFT BEHIND. Cynthia: He has to get up at 5:00 to do a mission, and he has to worry about if we're okay back here where he left us where he thought we were safe. STAND UP: HASAN REMAINS IN STABLE CONDITION AT AN AREA HOSPITAL. MUSLIM GROUPS ACROSS THE COUNTRY HAVE CONDEMNED WHAT HAPPENED HERE.. WHILE CALLING FOR FELLOW MUSLIMS.. TO TAKE PROTECTIVE MEASURES. DIANA ALVEAR, ABC NEWS, FORT HOOD, TEXAS.

      IF MAJOR HASAN IS CHARGED, HE WOULD BE PROSECUTED IN MILITARY COURT.

      IF CONVICTED, HE WOULD FACE THE DEATH PENALTY.

      REPORTING LIVE IN THE STUDIO... DARRAH WILCOX... EYEWITNESS NEWS.

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    JENEA SHERMAN
      A CROSS LANES WOMAN ACCUSED OF KILLING WHEN SHE RAN OVER HER IN A TOW TRUCK IS BACK IN JAIL.

      JENEA (GINA) SHERMAN ALLEGEDLY FLUNKED A DRUG SCREEN AND HER HOME CONFINEMENT WAS REVOKED.

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    VO JENEA SHERMAN
      DEPUTIES SAY SHERMAN WAS DRIVING A TOW TRUCK ON ROUTE 35 IN ST. ALBANS WHEN SHE HIT MARY MCCALLISTER , AND THEN TRIED TO COVER UP THE ACCIDENT BY HIDING THE TRUCK. MCCALLISTER WAS FOUND IN DITCH TWO DAYS LATER.

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    11 CARJACK
      WE HAVE AN AMAZING STORY THIS MORNING...

      A 9-YEAR OLD WHO FOUGHT OFF A CARJACKER AT A CONVENIENCE STORE!

      MALIK YOUNGBLOOD WAS IN THE CAR WITH HIS 3 BROTHERS, ALL THREE YEARS OLD OR YOUNGER.

      WHEN THEIR MOTHER WENT INSIDE THE LEE STREET EXXON ONE-STOP-- A MAN JUMPED IN THE CAR AND TRIED TO PUT IT IN GEAR...

      THAT'S WHEN 9-YEAR-OLD MALIK THOUGHT QUICKLY, AND PULLED THE KEYS OUT OF THE IGNITION!

      JONATHAN MARTIN IS CHARGED WITH 4 COUNTS OF KIDNAPPING AND GRAND LARCENY.

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    JONES HONORED
      IT WAS A BITTERSWEET CEREMONY YESTERDAY

      THE CITY OF CHARLESTON HONORED THE MEN AND WOMEN WHO PUT THEIR LIVES ON THE LINE FOR OUR SAFETY.

      THE WIFE AND PARENTS OF CHARLESTON POLICE OFFICER JERRY JONES ACCEPTED A TRIBUTE FOR HIS THREE YEARS OF SERVICE.

      IT WAS AN EMOTIONAL REMINDER OF THE TRAGIC EVENTS SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 13TH WHEN JONES WAS KILLED BY FRIENDLY FIRE AFTER A POLICE CHASE.

      THIS IS THE FIRST TIME THE PUBLIC SAFETY COUNCIL HAS GIVEN A POSTHUMOUS AWARD TO AN EMERGENCY WORKER.

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    PUBLIC SAFETY HONORS
      AWARDS FOR EMERGENCY WORKERS OF THE YEAR WERE ALSO HANDED OUT.

      DETECTIVE JARL TAYLOR RECEIVED THE POLICE OFFICER AWARD FOR HIS WORK IN CUTTING CRIME IN THE CITY.

      CAPTAIN DAVID BASHAM SAVED A MAN FROM A BURNING HOME... EARNING HIM THE FIREFIGHTER OF THE YEAR AWARD.

      PARAMEDIC DAVID HODGES WAS HONORED AS EMS OF THE YEAR.

      AND, SHAWNA NUNNERY IS THE FIRST EVER TELECOMMUNICATOR OF THE YEAR--- FOR HER WORK AT METRO 911 THE NIGHT PATROLMAN JONES WAS KILLED.

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    6 BERGER RECEPTION
      FRIENDS... FAMILY MEMBERS AND COLLEAGUES HONORED NEWLY NAMED FEDERAL JUDGE IRENE BERGER.

      use applauding and standing ovations....

      TWO STANDING OVATIONS HONORED BERGER'S CAREER AND RECENT APPOINTMENT.

      BERGER IS THE FIRST AFRICAN-AMERICAN FEDERAL JUDGE IN THE STATE. BERGER SAYS SHE APPRECIATES ALL THE SUPPORT.

      "Very honored, and humbled that they would take time from their very busy schedules to be here.""I'm very excited about a new challege and trying to continue to do a fair job and to make sure people are heard in a respectful manner."

      GOVERNOR MANCHIN IS EXPECTED TO FILL THE VACANT CIRCUIT JUDGE POSITION SOON.

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    COAL MINERS
      MARK YOUR CALENDARS...DECEMBER SIXTH IS OFFICIALLY WEST VIRGINIA COAL MINER APPRECIATION DAY.

      THE SAME DAY AS THE ANNIVERSARY OF THE MONOGAH COAL MINING TRAGEDY.

      GOVERNOR JOE MANCHIN SIGNED THE RESOLUTION YESTERDAY.

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    MARSHALL GRADE CHANGES
      MARSHALL'S CHIEF ACADEMIC OFFICER AND A PROFESSOR HAVE BEEN SUBPOENAED TO A FEDERAL GRAND JURY.

      IT'S ALL OVER ALLEGED GRADE CHANGES INVOLVING THE STATE TREASURER, JOHN PERDUE'S DAUGHTER.

      PROVOST GAYLE ORMISTON AND LAURA WYANT, THE PROFESSOR WHO TAUGHT EMILY PERDUE, WILL APPEAR IN COURT IN DECEMBER.

      EMILY PERDUE HAD RECEIVED TWO INCOMPLETE GRADES IN INDEPENDENT STUDIES COURSES TAUGHT BY WYANT. THE EXECUTIVE DEAN, ROSALYN TEMPLETON, APPARENTLY TOOK OVER THE COURSES WHEN PERDUE RE ENROLLED IN THE SUMMER FOR THE SAME CLASS GIVING TEMPLETON PERMISSION TO CHANGE THE GRADES.

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    FIGHT AGAINST HUNGER
      TODAY IS THE LAST DAY TO BRING YOUR GENEROUS DONATIONS TO OUR FIGHT AGAINST HUNGER DRIVE.

      WE NEED YOUR HELP TO FEED HUNGRY FAMILIES THIS HOLIDAY SEASON..

      ALL YOU HAVE TO DO IS DROP OFF YOUR NON PERISHABLE FOOD ITEMS OR CASH DONATIONS.

      YOU CAN BRING THOSE ITEMS RIGHT HERE AT EYEWITNESS NEWS ON PIEDMONT ROAD.

      OR AT ANYONE OF ONE OF THE SPONSER ON THE SCREEN..

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    CMA TICKETS
      HOW WOULD YOU LIKE TO ATTEND THE COUNTRY MUSIC ASSOCIATION AWARD HAPPENING WEDNESDAY IN NASHVILLE.

      WELL HERE'S YOUR CHANCE...

      YOU'LL GET 2 TICKETS TO THE EVENT...A NIGHT AT THE GAYLORD OPRYLAND RESORT.

      YOU JUST HAVE TO FIND YOUR WAY TO NASHVILLE...SORRY THAT'S NOT INCLUDED....

      SO WATCH EYEWITNESS NEWS AT NOON TODAY FOR YOUR CHANCE TO WIN.

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    TEASE 16/UP CAMERA
      COMING UP, WE'RE GOING TO TAKE A LOOK AT THIS MORNING'S VIEWER SNAP SHOT.

      IT'S FROM MELISSA ROSEN OF SOUTH CHARLESTON.

      AND METEOROLOGIST DOUG HARLOW IS WORKING ON YOUR FORECAST. HE'LL HAVE THAT WHEN EYEWITNESS NEWS THIS MORNING RETURNS.

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    FULL WEATHER
      DOUG PITCHES TO WEATHER GRAPHICS

      Join Doug Harlow 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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    SNAP SHOTS
      LET'S TAKE A LOOK AT THIS MORNINGS VIEWER SNAP SHOT.

      IT'S FROM MELISSA ROSEN OF SOUTH CHARLESTON.

      IT'S A PICTURE OF HER HUSBAND, BRYAN ROSEN CROSSING THE FINISH LINE THE HEALTHY HUNTINGTON MARATHON WITH THIER DAUGHTER ALLIE.

      , THANKS FOR SENDING US YOUR PHOTOGRAPH.

      GET YOUR CAMERAS OUT IF YOU WANT TO SEND US ONE OF YOUR SNAP SHOTS.

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    ADDRESS
      HERE'S OUR MAILING ADDRESS IF YOU WANT TO SEND US YOUR PHOTOGRAPH.

      IT'S SNAP SHOTS IN CARE OF WCHS-TV, 1301 PIEDMONT ROAD, CHARLESTON, WEST VIRGINIA.

      THE ZIP CODE IS 25301.

      INCLUDE A SELF ADDRESSED STAMPED ENVELOP IF YOU WANT YOUR PHOTOGRAPH RETURNED.

      IF YOU PREFER TO SEND IT VIA E-MAIL, SEND YOUR JPEGs TO IWITNESS @ WCHSTV-DOT-COM.

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    TEASE 17/LUNCHES



      WE'LL HAVE A LOOK AT WHAT'S MAKING NATIONAL NEWS HEADLINES.




      AND WE'LL HAVE A LAST LOOK AT THE ROADS AS YOU HEAD OUT THE DOOR THIS MORNING.

      BUT FIRST...HERE'S A LOOK AT WHAT THE SCHOOLS IN THE AREA ARE SERVING FOR LUNCH.

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    ENTERTAINMENT UPDATE
      IT'S THE WEEKEND...AND IF YOU'RE SEARCHING FOR SOMETHING TO DO AROUND TOWN ....WE HAVE THE ANSWER!

      THE GANG FROM THE AWARD WINNING RADIO STATION...WQBE JOINS US NOW!

      AL WOODY

      JEFF JEFFRIES

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    UPCOMING EVENTS
      Trans Siberian Orchestra

      Beni Kedem Shrine Circus

      Tyler Mountain Volunteer Fire Department

      Belle Woman's Club is hosting a Pancake Breakfast

      The Nitro Woman's Club is holding a Christmas Bazaar

      The 4th annual Chilly Dawg Poker Run

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    GARY ALLEN
      WQBE.Dot.Com. Gary Allan, Jack Ingram and Eli Young Band are at the Big Sandy Arena on November 20th.

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    TEASE 18/BIRTHDAYS
      BEFORE YOU HEAD OUT THE DOOR THIS MORNING..WE'LL HAVE A CHECK OF THE MORNING COMMUTE.

      BUT FIRST, HERE'S SOME BIRTHDAY WISHES WE WANT TO PAST ALONG THIS MORNING.

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    DAY FORECAST
      LET'S HAVE A LAST MINUTE CHECK OF THE WEATHER.

      DOUG, ????

      DOUG PITCHES TO WEATHER GRAPHICS

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    GMWV CLOSE
      AND THAT DOES IT FOR THIS EDITION OF EYEWITNESS NEWS THIS MORNING.

      FOR CONTINUING LOCAL NEWS COVERAGE MAKE SURE TO TUNE INTO OUR SISTER STATION FOX 11 IN JUST TWO MINUTES.

      HAVE A GREAT MORNING.

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