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SCRIPT FOR EYEWITNESS NEWS NEWSCAST
Friday, March 19, 2010.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. OPEN 1
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WELCOME TO EYEWITNESS NEWS THIS MORNING. IT'S FRIDAY MARCH 19TH. DOUG HARLOW JOINS US WITH A LOOK AT THIS MORNINGS FORECAST.
Return to Story IndexCOP SHOT ANIMATION
Return to Story Index11 COP SHOT
27-YEAR-OLD CORPORAL. CHRIS YOUNG WAS SHOT IN THE CHEST THURSDAY MORNING DURING A TRAFFIC STOP. POLICE SAY THE DRIVER STOPPED THE CAR IN THE MIDDLE OF ROUTE 61, GOT OUT AND FIRED SEVERAL SHOTS AT YOUNG. YOUNG RETURNED FIRE BUT IT'S NOT KNOWN WHETHER THE DRIVER WAS STRUCK. THE DRIVER THEN GOT BACK IN HIS CAR AND DROVE AWAY. YOUNG WAS TREATED AT A LOCAL HOSPITAL AND RELEASED. THE GUNFIGHT HAPPENED SO FAST THE OFFICER NEVER RAN THE PLATE AND NOW HE CAN'T RECALL THE NUMBER. POLICE ARE SEARCHING FOR A LARGE DARK, FOUR-DOUR SEDAN WITH OHIO PLATES.
Return to Story IndexVEST SAFETY
THEY SAY WHAT HAPPENED TO HIM COULD EASILY HAPPEN TO ONE OF THEM. "gun shot" KANAWHA COUNTY DEPUTIES FIRED SOME SHOTS INTO A BULLET PROOF VEST TO SEE IT ABSORBS THE BULLETS. THEY SAY THE SPECIAL STEEL AND OTHER MATERIALS HELP RADIATE THE BLOW INTO OTHER AREAS RATHER THAN JUST A CONCENTRATED SPOT... MANY DEPUTIES SAY CORPORAL YOUNG WAS IN THE BACK OF THEIR MINDS. "We take it seriously. And thank God this morning the young officer was wearing his vest and that saved his lfie. Everybody recognizes that in the law enforcement community." STOVER SAYS HE'S HEARD IF YOUR VEST ABSORBS A BULLET, IT CAN BE LIKENED TO BEING HIT WITH A SLEDGEHAMMER.
Return to Story IndexHAITI DOCTORS
THE GROUP LEFT FROM YEAGER AIRPORT EARLY THIS MORNING FOR A 10-DAY TRIP. DR. WILLIAM SALE IS AN ORTHEPEDIC SURGEON, AND WILL BE PERFORMING SURGERIES AND PROCEDURES FOR SEVERAL PATIENTS. ONE OF THE GROUP MEMBERS JUST RETURNED FROM A TRIP THERE A COUPLE WEEKS AGO... SHE SAID THEY HELPED MORE THAN 15-HUNDRED PEOPLE SUFFERING FROM THINGS LIKE HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE... DIABETES, AND MORE. THE GROUP IS ALSO TAKING DOWN KITS FROM THE RED CROSS... CLOTHES, DIAPERS, TOYS AND OTHER SUPPLIES FOR EARTHQUAKE VICTIMS.
Return to Story IndexTENNANT GERMANY
THE UNIFORMED AND OVERSEAS CITIZENS ABSENTEE VOTING ACT--- OR U-OCAVA SUMMIT--- IN GERMANY. NATALIE TENNANT SHOWED SOME TROOPS HOW THE SYSTEM WILL WORK. TENNANT RETURNS FROM GERMANY TODAY.
Return to Story IndexSCHOOL CALENDAR
NEXT YEAR SCHOOL MAY START EARLIER THAN EVER BEFORE. KANWHA COUNTY SCHOOL LEADERS ARE CONSIDERING TWO SCHOOL CALENDARS...ONE HAS CLASS STARTING AUGUST 10TH. THIS COMES IN RESPONSE TO LAWMAKERS PUSHING TO ENFORCE 180 INSTRUCTIONAL DAYS IN A SCHOOL YEAR. THE SCHOOL SYSTEM PLANS TO PUT THE TWO CALENDAR OPTIONS ON THEIR WEBSITE. A FINAL VOTE ON THE ISSUE IS SCHEDULED FOR THE FIRST WEEK OF APRIL.
Return to Story IndexFACEBOOK QUESTION WHAT ARE YOUR THOUGHTS ABOUT SCHOOLS STARTING EARLY NEXT YEAR...LOG ON TO OUR FACEBOOK PAGE AND TELL US WHAT YOU THINK...
Return to Story IndexSENIORS GET IN FREE
KANAWHA COUNTY SCHOOLS WANTS TO FILL THE STANDS. THE SCHOOL SYSTEM IMPLEMENTED A NEW PROGRAM WAIVING ADMISSION FEES TO ALL NON-PLAYOFF EVENTS FOR PEOPLE 65 AND OLDER. SCHOOL LEADERS HOPE IT WILL EASE A FINANCIAL BURDEN ON GRANDPARENTS WITH A FIXED INCOME AND ENCOURAGE THEM TO RECONNECT WITH THEIR COMMUNITY SCHOOLS.
Return to Story IndexFOOD REVOLUTION
BUT BEFORE THE CITY MAKES ITS TELEVISION DEBUT...THE SHOW WILL MAKE ITS RED CARPET OPENER IN HUNTINGTON. THE FIRST TWO EPISODES WILL AIR AT THE JESLYN PERFROMING ARTS CENTER. SPECIAL GUESTS FOR THE SHOW WILL BE LOCAL PEOPLE WHO TOOK PART IN THE "FOOD REVOLUTION." TICKETS START AT 25 DOLLARS WILL ALL PROCEEDS BENEFITING HUNTINGTON'S KITCHEN... FOR MORE INFO, CALL 304-522-0887 OR VISIT WWW.EMOHEALTH.ORG. ALSO STAY WITH US...A LITTLE LATER WE WILL TALKING TO YVONNE JONES WITH THE ?????
Return to Story IndexSUPER FOODS
THE KIDS WERE GIVEN COLORING BOOKS BASED ON LIVING HEALTHIER AND SAMPLED FRESH FOOD. IT'S PART OF THE SUPER FOODS FOR SMART KIDS EVENT. THE GROUP HOPES TO TEACH KIDS GOOD HABITS BEFORE THEY LEARN BAD ONES. THE CHILDREN AND TEACHERS WERE ALSO TAUGHT ABOUT PHYSICAL ACTIVITY AND ENCOURAGED TO EXERCISE AT LEAST 60 MINUTES A DAY.
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IT'S FROM PEGGY BENTON OF SUMMERVILLE. AND METEOROLOGIST DOUG HARLOW IS WORKING ON YOUR FORECAST. HE'LL HAVE THAT WHEN EYEWITNESS NEWS THIS MORNING RETURNS.
Return to Story IndexEYEWITNESS WEB
Return to Story IndexFULL WEATHER
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!
Return to Story IndexSNAP SHOTS
IT'S FROM PEGGY BENTON OUT OF SUMMERSVILLE. IT'S A PICTURE OF MS. ROBIN'S AND HER KINDERGARTEN CLASS AT SUMMERSVILLE ELEMENTARY...EACH STUDENT PAID A DOLLAR TO GET THE FLYING WV PAINTED ON THE THEIR FACE TO SUPPORT THE MOUNTAINEERS DURING THEIR RUN IN THE BIG EAST TOURNAMENT...ALL THE PROCEEDS COLLECTED WENT TO THE SCHOOL'S RELAY FOR LIFE TEAM. PEGGY, THANKS FOR SENDING US YOUR PHOTOGRAPH. GET YOUR CAMERAS OUT IF YOU WANT TO SEND US ONE OF YOUR SNAP SHOTS.
Return to Story IndexGMWV ADDRESSES
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.
Return to Story IndexTEASE TWO/LUNCH MENUS
GOOGLE'S CHINA WEBSITE MAY SHUT DOWN SOONER THAN YOU THINK... JANE KING WILL MORE ON THAT...COMING UP IN THIS MORNING'S BLOOMBERG BUSINESS REPORT. PLUS, MARK MARTIN IS COMING UP WITH YOUR SPORTS HIGHLIGHTS.
Return to Story IndexBLOOMBERG MORNING REPORT
AND GOOGLE MAY SHUT DOWN ITS CHINESE WEBSITE AS SOON AS NEXT MONTH. JANE KING IS AT THE NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE WITH THAT, AND MORE, WITH TODAY'S BLOOMBERG BUSINESS REPORT.
Return to Story IndexHIGH CHAIR RECALL
THE CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY COMMISSION SAY THEY POSE A FALL HAZARD TO CHILDREN. THE AGENCY SAYS THE SCREWS HOLDING THE FRONT LEGS OF THE CHAIR CAN LOOSEN AND FALL OUT...ULTIMATLY BREAKING THE PLASTIC BRACKETS AND CAUSING THE CHAIR TO FALL OVER. THIS IS THE THIRD MAJOR CHILD SAFETY RECALL IN THE LAST SIX MONTHS.
Return to Story IndexMATTRESS WAREHOUSE
THIS IS THE 87TH STORE LOCATED THROUGHOUT OHIO, WEST VIRGINIA, KENTUCKY AND INDIANA. WHILE OTHER STORES ARE DOWNSIZING, THIS CHAIN IS GROWING. THE STORE IS LOCATED ON ROUTE 60.
Return to Story IndexTEASE THREE/LOTTERY
PLUS, HERE'S A LOOK AT LOTTERY NUMBERS FROM THE REGION.
Return to Story IndexSPORTSREPORT
Return to Story IndexHUNT. CHECK
THE CABELL HUNTINGTON HOSPITAL AUXILIARY PRESENTED A ONE HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLAR CHECK.. SO FAR THE GROUP HAS DONATED A HALF A MILLION DOLLARS TO THE PROJECT. THE VOLUNTEER GROUP PLANS TO DONATE A TOTAL OF ONE MILLION DOLLARS WHEN ALL IS SAID AND DONE.
Return to Story IndexTEASE 4/UP CAMERA
AND METEOROLOGIST DOUG HARLOW IS WORKING ON YOUR FORECAST. HE'LL HAVE THAT WHEN EYEWITNESS NEWS THIS MORNING RETURNS .
Return to Story IndexEYEWITNESS WEB
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Return to Story IndexWELCOME
WELCOME TO EYEWITNESS NEWS THIS MORNING. IT'S FRIDAY MARCH 19TH. DOUG HARLOW JOINS US WITH A LOOK AT THIS MORNINGS FORECAST.
Return to Story IndexCOP SHOT ANIMATION
Return to Story Index11 COP SHOT
27-YEAR-OLD CORPORAL. CHRIS YOUNG WAS SHOT IN THE CHEST THURSDAY MORNING DURING A TRAFFIC STOP. POLICE SAY THE DRIVER STOPPED THE CAR IN THE MIDDLE OF ROUTE 61, GOT OUT AND FIRED SEVERAL SHOTS AT YOUNG. YOUNG RETURNED FIRE BUT IT'S NOT KNOWN WHETHER THE DRIVER WAS STRUCK. THE DRIVER THEN GOT BACK IN HIS CAR AND DROVE AWAY. YOUNG WAS TREATED AT A LOCAL HOSPITAL AND RELEASED. THE GUNFIGHT HAPPENED SO FAST THE OFFICER NEVER RAN THE PLATE AND NOW HE CAN'T RECALL THE NUMBER. POLICE ARE SEARCHING FOR A LARGE DARK, FOUR-DOUR SEDAN WITH OHIO PLATES.
Return to Story IndexVEST SAFETY
THEY SAY WHAT HAPPENED TO HIM COULD EASILY HAPPEN TO ONE OF THEM. "gun shot" KANAWHA COUNTY DEPUTIES FIRED SOME SHOTS INTO A BULLET PROOF VEST TO SEE IT ABSORBS THE BULLETS. THEY SAY THE SPECIAL STEEL AND OTHER MATERIALS HELP RADIATE THE BLOW INTO OTHER AREAS RATHER THAN JUST A CONCENTRATED SPOT... MANY DEPUTIES SAY CORPORAL YOUNG WAS IN THE BACK OF THEIR MINDS. "We take it seriously. And thank God this morning the young officer was wearing his vest and that saved his lfie. Everybody recognizes that in the law enforcement community." STOVER SAYS HE'S HEARD IF YOUR VEST ABSORBS A BULLET, IT CAN BE LIKENED TO BEING HIT WITH A SLEDGEHAMMER.
Return to Story IndexTENNANT GERMANY
THE UNIFORMED AND OVERSEAS CITIZENS ABSENTEE VOTING ACT--- OR U-OCAVA SUMMIT--- IN GERMANY. NATALIE TENNANT SHOWED SOME TROOPS HOW THE SYSTEM WILL WORK. TENNANT RETURNS FROM GERMANY TODAY.
Return to Story IndexSCHOOL CALENDAR
NEXT YEAR SCHOOL MAY START EARLIER THAN EVER BEFORE. KANWHA COUNTY SCHOOL LEADERS ARE CONSIDERING TWO SCHOOL CALENDARS...ONE HAS CLASS STARTING AUGUST 10TH. THIS COMES IN RESPONSE TO LAWMAKERS PUSHING TO ENFORCE 180 INSTRUCTIONAL DAYS IN A SCHOOL YEAR. THE SCHOOL SYSTEM PLANS TO PUT THE TWO CALENDAR OPTIONS ON THEIR WEBSITE. A FINAL VOTE ON THE ISSUE IS SCHEDULED FOR THE FIRST WEEK OF APRIL.
Return to Story IndexFACEBOOK QUESTION WHAT ARE YOUR THOUGHTS ABOUT SCHOOLS STARTING EARLY NEXT YEAR...LOG ON TO OUR FACEBOOK PAGE AND TELL US WHAT YOU THINK...
Return to Story IndexSENIORS GET IN FREE
KANAWHA COUNTY SCHOOLS WANTS TO FILL THE STANDS. THE SCHOOL SYSTEM IMPLEMENTED A NEW PROGRAM WAIVING ADMISSION FEES TO ALL NON-PLAYOFF EVENTS FOR PEOPLE 65 AND OLDER. SCHOOL LEADERS HOPE IT WILL EASE A FINANCIAL BURDEN ON GRANDPARENTS WITH A FIXED INCOME AND ENCOURAGE THEM TO RECONNECT WITH THEIR COMMUNITY SCHOOLS.
Return to Story IndexFOOD REVOLUTION
BUT BEFORE THE CITY MAKES ITS TELEVISION DEBUT...THE SHOW WILL MAKE ITS RED CARPET OPENER IN HUNTINGTON. THE FIRST TWO EPISODES WILL AIR AT THE JESLYN PERFROMING ARTS CENTER. SPECIAL GUESTS FOR THE SHOW WILL BE LOCAL PEOPLE WHO TOOK PART IN THE "FOOD REVOLUTION." TICKETS START AT 25 DOLLARS WILL ALL PROCEEDS BENEFITING HUNTINGTON'S KITCHEN... FOR MORE INFO, CALL 304-522-0887 OR VISIT WWW.EMOHEALTH.ORG. ALSO STAY WITH US...A LITTLE LATER WE WILL TALKING TO YVONNE JONES WITH EBENEZER MEDICAL OUTREACH...WHO'S RUNNING HUNTINGTON'S KITCHEN AFTER JAMIE OPENED IT.
Return to Story IndexSUPER FOODS
THE KIDS WERE GIVEN COLORING BOOKS BASED ON LIVING HEALTHIER AND SAMPLED FRESH FOOD. IT'S PART OF THE SUPER FOODS FOR SMART KIDS EVENT. THE GROUP HOPES TO TEACH KIDS GOOD HABITS BEFORE THEY LEARN BAD ONES. THE CHILDREN AND TEACHERS WERE ALSO TAUGHT ABOUT PHYSICAL ACTIVITY AND ENCOURAGED TO EXERCISE AT LEAST 60 MINUTES A DAY.
Return to Story IndexTEASE 5/UP CAMERA
AND METEOROLOGIST DOUG HARLOW IS WORKING ON YOUR FORECAST. HE'LL HAVE THAT WHEN EYEWITNESS NEWS THIS MORNING RETURNS.
Return to Story IndexFULL WEATHER
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!
Return to Story IndexHIGH CHAIR RECALL
THE CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY COMMISSION SAY THEY POSE A FALL HAZARD TO CHILDREN. THE AGENCY SAYS THE SCREWS HOLDING THE FRONT LEGS OF THE CHAIR CAN LOOSEN AND FALL OUT...ULTIMATLY BREAKING THE PLASTIC BRACKETS AND CAUSING THE CHAIR TO FALL OVER. THIS IS THE THIRD MAJOR CHILD SAFETY RECALL IN THE LAST SIX MONTHS.
Return to Story IndexHUNT. CHECK
THE CABELL HUNTINGTON HOSPITAL AUXILIARY PRESENTED A ONE HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLAR CHECK.. SO FAR THE GROUP HAS DONATED A HALF A MILLION DOLLARS TO THE PROJECT. THE VOLUNTEER GROUP PLANS TO DONATE A TOTAL OF ONE MILLION DOLLARS WHEN ALL IS SAID AND DONE.
Return to Story IndexMATTRESS WAREHOUSE
THIS IS THE 87TH STORE LOCATED THROUGHOUT OHIO, WEST VIRGINIA, KENTUCKY AND INDIANA. WHILE OTHER STORES ARE DOWNSIZING, THIS CHAIN IS GROWING. THE STORE IS LOCATED ON ROUTE 60.
Return to Story IndexTEASE 6/LUNCH MENUS
HERE'S TODAY'S SCHOOL LUNCH MENUS.
Return to Story IndexMONEYSCOPE
PALM IS HAVING AN INCREASINGLY DIFFICULT TIME COMPETING IN THE MARKET DOMINATED BY IPHONES AND BLACKBERRYS. THE COMPANY'S SHARES PLUNGED IN AFTER-HOURS TRADING AFTER INVESTORS SAW THE LATEST SALES FIGURES. FOR MORE, WE SEND IT OVER TO ABC IN NEW YORK WITH THIS MORNING'S MONEYSCOPE REPORT.
Return to Story IndexTEASE 8/FUN FACT
BUT FIRST HERE'S THIS MORNINGS FUN FACT. 1,525,000,000 MILES OF TELEPHONE WIRE A STRUNG ACROSS THE U.S
Return to Story IndexNEW IN THEATERS
THERE'S SOMETHING FOR EVERYBODY AT THE BOX OFFICE THIS WEEK ... INCLUDING AN IMAX FILM OF NASA'S HUBBLE TELESCOPE. BREAK OPEN THE "DIARY OF A WIMPY KID" FOR MIDDLE SCHOOL THE WAY GREG HEFFLEY SEES IT ... LUNCH TABLE CLIQUES, BULLIES AND THE STRUGGLE TO MOVE UP ON THE COOL KIDS CHART. INSPIRED BY THE BEST-SELLING BOOKS - THERE ARE GOOD LESSONS HERE ... ASIDE FROM iNEVER/i "TOUCH THE CHEESE"... Zachary says: "to be a good friend you need to have a good friend and you just need to think about what situation you're in right now and say 'hey if i'm getting bullied just - I can stand up to them' and because you're the better person in the situation." JENNIFER ANISTON DELIVERS HER LATEST UNLUCKY-IN-LOVE STORY ALONGSIDE GERARD BUTLER. HE STARS AS "THE BOUNTY HUNTER" AND SHE'S ON THE RUN ... IN SOME PRETTY EXPENSIVE SHOES. Jennifer says: "I've covered a lot of this city in manolo blahniks. There was many a pedicures, the massage part at least and feet being dunked in ice." ALSO LOOKING TO iSTEAL /iSOME iHEARTS/i AT THE MOVIES - JUDE LAW AND FOREST WHITAKER TAKE ON THE ACTION AS "REPO MEN" OF THE FUTURE... Jude "I hope youngsters come because they want to have a bit of a thrill, I think there's a romance to it, I think it's also got a fantastic message which is hidden underneath. ANDY GARCIA BRINGS FAMILY DRAMA TO "CITY ISLAND" CO-STARRING HIS REAL LIFE DAUGHTER AND A FRESH OFF iSHUTTER /iISLAND - EMILY MORTIMER. PLUS AN EXCLUSIVE IMAX ENGAGEMENT LET'S AUDIENCES LAY BACK AND ESCAPE LIGHT YEARS INTO SPACE AS "HUBBLE 3D IMAX" TELLS THE STORY OF NASA'S HUBBLE TELESCOPE WITH NARRATOR LEONARDO DICAPRIO. -- vo "DIARY OF A WIMPY KID" -- THERE'S PLENTY NEW TO SEE AT THE MOVIES - JUST BE CAREFUL WHERE YOU SIT...
Return to Story IndexTRUMP APPRENTICE
HE'S REVIVING "THE APPRENTICE" TO HELP JUMP-START THE JOB MARKET. THE ORIGINAL VERSION FIRST AIRED IN TWO-THOUSAND-FOUR... BUT MADE WAY FOR "THE CELEBRITY APPRENTICE" THREE YEARS LATER. THIS TIME... FOURTEEN ORDINARY-FOLKS WHO HAVE LOST THEIR JOBS AND RECENT JOBLESS COLLEGE GRADS WILL GET TO COMPETE FOR A POSITION WITH DONALD TRUMP. A NEW SEASON OF "THE APPRENTICE" IS SET TO DEBUT THIS FALL.
Return to Story IndexMADONNA
THE EYEWEAR LINE IS CALLED M-D-G. A PAIR OF THE SUNGLASSES WILL SET YOU BACK ABOUT 250-300 BUCKS.. THE COLLECTION DEBUTS IN MAY.
Return to Story IndexTEASE 9/HISTORY
IT WAS ON THIS DAY IN......1931 NEVADA LEGALIZED GAMBLING.
Return to Story IndexOPEN 1
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Return to Story IndexWELCOME
WELCOME TO EYEWITNESS NEWS THIS MORNING. AND, I'M PATRICK McMURTRY. IT'S FRIDAY MARCH 19TH. DOUG HARLOW JOINS US WITH A LOOK AT THIS MORNINGS FORECAST.
Return to Story IndexCOP SHOT ANIMATION
ROADBLOCKS WENT UP AS POLICE TRIED TO TRACK THE SHOOTER AND HIS GETAWAY CAR.
Return to Story Index11 COP SHOT
POLICE SAY THE DRIVER STOPPED THE CAR IN THE MIDDLE OF ROUTE 61, GOT OUT AND FIRED SEVERAL SHOTS AT YOUNG. YOUNG RETURNED FIRE BUT IT'S NOT KNOWN WHETHER THE DRIVER WAS STRUCK. THE DRIVER THEN GOT BACK IN HIS CAR AND DROVE AWAY. YOUNG WAS TREATED AT A LOCAL HOSPITAL AND RELEASED. THE GUNFIGHT HAPPENED SO FAST THE OFFICER NEVER RAN THE PLATE AND NOW HE CAN'T RECALL THE NUMBER. POLICE ARE SEARCHING FOR A LARGE DARK, FOUR-DOUR SEDAN WITH OHIO PLATES.
Return to Story IndexVEST SAFETY
THEY SAY WHAT HAPPENED TO HIM COULD EASILY HAPPEN TO ANYONE OF THEM, ON ANY DAY. "gun shot" KANAWHA COUNTY DEPUTIES FIRED SOME SHOTS INTO A BULLET PROOF VEST TO SHOW HOW IT ABSORBS THE BULLETS. THE SPECIAL STEEL AND OTHER MATERIALS HELP RADIATE THE FORCE OF THE BLOW INTO OTHER AREAS RATHER THAN JUST A CONCENTRATED SPOT. MANY DEPUTIES SAY CORPORAL YOUNG WAS IN THE BACK OF THEIR MINDS. "We take it seriously. And thank God this morning the young officer was wearing his vest and that saved his lfie. Everybody recognizes that in the law enforcement community." AS FOR HOW IT FEELS WHEN THE BULLET HITS THE VEST?-- LT. STOVER SAYS HE HAS BEEN TOLD IT'S LIKE A SLEDGEHAMMER HITTING YOU.
Return to Story IndexHAITI DOCTORS
THAT'S WHY SEVERAL DOCTORS, NURSES, SOCIAL WORKERS AND OTHERS FROM OUR AREA ARE HEADED TO HAITI. EYEWITNESS NEWS REPORTER DARRAH WILCOX WAS AT YEAGER AIRPORT THIS MORNING TO SEE THEM OFF ON THIER TRIP... DARRAH? JENIFER... THE GROUP LEFT FROM YEAGER AIRPORT EARLY THIS MORNING FOR A 10-DAY TRIP TO HELP EARTHQUAKE VICTIMS. DR. WILLIAM SALE IS AN ORTHEPEDIC SURGEON, AND WILL BE PERFORMING SURGERIES AND PROCEDURES FOR SEVERAL PATIENTS. ONE OF THE GROUP MEMBERS JUST RETURNED FROM A TRIP THERE A COUPLE WEEKS AGO... SHE SAID THEY HELPED MORE THAN 15-HUNDRED PEOPLE SUFFERING FROM THINGS LIKE HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE... DIABETES, AND MORE. THIS TIME AROUND, THEY'LL BE IN THE NORTHERN PAR OF THE COUNTRY... WORKING AT A 64- BED HOSPITAL THAT HAS HUNDREDS OF PATIENTS IN NEED OF MEDICAL ATTENTION. "It's sort of faded out of the news cycles here, but there is still a tremendous effort going on in the country, and I think that Americans over the years have always had a special place for the needs of Haiti." THE GROUP IS ALSO TAKING DOWN KITS FROM THE RED CROSS... CLOTHES, DIAPERS, TOYS AND OTHER SUPPLIES FOR EARTHQUAKE VICTIMS. REPORTING LIVE IN THE STUDIO... DARRAH WILCOX... EYEWITNESS NEWS.
Return to Story IndexSCHOOL CALENDAR
NEXT YEAR SCHOOL MAY START EARLIER THAN EVER. KANWHA COUNTY SCHOOL LEADERS ARE CONSIDERING TWO SCHOOL CALENDARS... ONE HAS CLASS STARTING AUGUST 10TH. THIS COMES IN RESPONSE TO LAWMAKERS PUSHING TO ENFORCE 180 INSTRUCTIONAL DAYS IN A SCHOOL YEAR. THE SCHOOL SYSTEM PLANS TO PUT THE TWO CALENDAR OPTIONS ON THEIR WEBSITE. A FINAL VOTE ON THE ISSUE IS SCHEDULED FOR THE FIRST WEEK OF APRIL.
Return to Story IndexFACEBOOK QUESTION
LOG ON TO OUR FACEBOOK PAGE AND TELL US WHAT YOU THINK...
Return to Story IndexSENIORS GET IN FREE
KANAWHA COUNTY SCHOOLS WANTS TO FILL THE STANDS. THE SCHOOL SYSTEM IMPLEMENTED A NEW PROGRAM WAIVING ADMISSION FEES TO ALL NON-PLAYOFF EVENTS FOR PEOPLE 65 AND OLDER. SCHOOL LEADERS HOPE IT WILL EASE A FINANCIAL BURDEN ON GRANDPARENTS WITH A FIXED INCOME AND ENCOURAGE THEM TO RECONNECT WITH THEIR COMMUNITY SCHOOLS.
Return to Story IndexFOOD REVOLUTION
HERE'S A SNEAK PEAK. BUT BEFORE THE CITY MAKES ITS TELEVISION DEBUT...THE SHOW WILL MAKE ITS RED CARPET OPENER IN HUNTINGTON. THE FIRST TWO EPISODES WILL AIR AT THE JESLYN PERFROMING ARTS CENTER. SPECIAL GUESTS FOR THE SHOW WILL BE LOCAL PEOPLE WHO TOOK PART IN THE "FOOD REVOLUTION." TICKETS START AT 25 DOLLARS WILL ALL PROCEEDS BENEFITING HUNTINGTON'S KITCHEN... FOR MORE INFO, CALL 304-522-0887 OR VISIT WWW.EMOHEALTH.ORG.
Return to Story IndexSUPER FOODS
THE KIDS WERE GIVEN COLORING BOOKS BASED ON LIVING HEALTHIER AND SAMPLED FRESH FOOD. IT'S PART OF THE SUPER FOODS FOR SMART KIDS EVENT. THE GROUP HOPES TO TEACH KIDS GOOD HABITS BEFORE THEY LEARN BAD ONES. THE CHILDREN AND TEACHERS WERE ALSO TAUGHT ABOUT PHYSICAL ACTIVITY AND ENCOURAGED TO EXERCISE AT LEAST 60 MINUTES A DAY.
Return to Story IndexTEASE 10/UP CAMERA
PLUS, DOUG HARLOW IS WORKING ON YOUR FORECAST. HE'LL HAVE THAT WHEN EYEWITNESS NEWS THIS MORNING RETURNS.
Return to Story IndexFULL WEATHER
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!
Return to Story IndexJEFF'S BREADS
JEFF KESSLER SHOWS US HOW HE CRAFTS HIS AWARD WINNING CREATIONS IN THIS MORNING'S TRAVELING WEST VIRGINIA. JEFF IS MAKING A SPECIAL CHOCOLATE CHERRY BREAD FOR CHOCOLATE FEST IN LEWISBURG ON APRIL 10TH. YOU CAN ORDER HIS BREAD BY LOGGING ON TO THE WEB AT; JEFFS BREADS dot COM, OR GIVE HIM A CALL AT 304-497-2768.
Return to Story IndexTEASE 11/LUNCHES
PLUS, HE'LL HAVE HIGH SCHOOL BOYS BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT HIGHLIGHTS... BUT FIRST...HERE'S TODAY'S SCHOOL LUNCH MENUS.
Return to Story IndexSPORTS MINUTE
AND WE'VE REACHED SEMIFINAL FRIDAY AT THE STATE BOYS BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT...MARK MARTIN IS HERE NOW WITH TODAY'S MORNING SPORTS REPORT...
Return to Story IndexSPORTSREPORT
MARK MARTIN HAS A PREVIEW OF THE MOUNTAINEERS...A WHITE OUT AT UC...AND STATE BOYS BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT COVERAGE...THAT'S ALL RIGHT NOW IN TODAY'S MORNING SPORTS REPORT...
Return to Story IndexTEASE 13/BIRTHDAYS
BUT FIRST, HERE'S SOME BIRTHDAY WISHES WE WANT TO PASS ALONG THIS MORNING.
Return to Story IndexTEASE 14/EVENTS
Return to Story IndexHIGH CHAIR RECALL
THE CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY COMMISSION SAY THEY POSE A FALL HAZARD TO CHILDREN. THE AGENCY SAYS THE SCREWS HOLDING THE FRONT LEGS OF THE CHAIR CAN LOOSEN AND FALL OUT...ULTIMATLY BREAKING THE PLASTIC BRACKETS AND CAUSING THE CHAIR TO FALL OVER. THIS IS THE THIRD MAJOR CHILD SAFETY RECALL IN THE LAST SIX MONTHS.
Return to Story IndexHUNT. CHECK
IT'S FOR THEIR CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL PROJECT. THE CABELL HUNTINGTON HOSPITAL AUXILIARY PRESENTED CHECK FOR A-HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS. SO FAR THE GROUP HAS DONATED A HALF A MILLION DOLLARS TO THE PROJECT. THE HOSPITAL AUXILLARY PLANS TO DONATE A TOTAL OF A-MILLION DOLLARS FOR THE PROJECT.
Return to Story IndexTEASE 15/LOTTERY
WE'RE COMING BACK IN TWO MINUTES. HERE'S A LOOK AT LOTTERY NUMBERS FROM THE REGION.
Return to Story IndexEYEWITNESS WEB
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Return to Story IndexWELCOME
WELCOME TO EYEWITNESS NEWS THIS MORNING. AND, I'M PATRICK McMURTRY. IT'S FRIDAY MARCH 19TH. DOUG HARLOW JOINS US WITH A LOOK AT THIS MORNINGS FORECAST.
Return to Story IndexCOP SHOT ANIMATION
ROADBLOCKS WENT UP AS POLICE TRIED TO TRACK THE SHOOTER AND HIS GETAWAY CAR.
Return to Story Index11 COP SHOT
POLICE SAY THE DRIVER STOPPED THE CAR IN THE MIDDLE OF ROUTE 61, GOT OUT AND FIRED SEVERAL SHOTS AT YOUNG. YOUNG RETURNED FIRE BUT IT'S NOT KNOWN WHETHER THE DRIVER WAS STRUCK. THE DRIVER THEN GOT BACK IN HIS CAR AND DROVE AWAY. YOUNG WAS TREATED AT A LOCAL HOSPITAL AND RELEASED. THE GUNFIGHT HAPPENED SO FAST THE OFFICER NEVER RAN THE PLATE AND NOW HE CAN'T RECALL THE NUMBER. POLICE ARE SEARCHING FOR A LARGE DARK, FOUR-DOUR SEDAN WITH OHIO PLATES.
Return to Story IndexVEST SAFETY
THEY SAY WHAT HAPPENED TO HIM COULD EASILY HAPPEN TO ANYONE OF THEM, ON ANY DAY. "gun shot" KANAWHA COUNTY DEPUTIES FIRED SOME SHOTS INTO A BULLET PROOF VEST TO SHOW HOW IT ABSORBS THE BULLETS. THE SPECIAL STEEL AND OTHER MATERIALS HELP RADIATE THE FORCE OF THE BLOW INTO OTHER AREAS RATHER THAN JUST A CONCENTRATED SPOT. MANY DEPUTIES SAY CORPORAL YOUNG WAS IN THE BACK OF THEIR MINDS. "We take it seriously. And thank God this morning the young officer was wearing his vest and that saved his lfie. Everybody recognizes that in the law enforcement community." AS FOR HOW IT FEELS WHEN THE BULLET HITS THE VEST?-- LT. STOVER SAYS HE HAS BEEN TOLD IT'S LIKE A SLEDGEHAMMER HITTING YOU.
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THAT'S WHY SEVERAL DOCTORS, NURSES, SOCIAL WORKERS AND OTHERS FROM OUR AREA ARE HEADED TO HAITI. EYEWITNESS NEWS REPORTER DARRAH WILCOX WAS AT YEAGER AIRPORT THIS MORNING TO SEE THEM OFF ON THIER TRIP... DARRAH? JENIFER... THE GROUP LEFT FROM YEAGER AIRPORT EARLY THIS MORNING FOR A 10-DAY TRIP TO HELP EARTHQUAKE VICTIMS. DR. WILLIAM SALE IS AN ORTHEPEDIC SURGEON, AND WILL BE PERFORMING SURGERIES AND PROCEDURES FOR SEVERAL PATIENTS. ONE OF THE GROUP MEMBERS JUST RETURNED FROM A TRIP THERE A COUPLE WEEKS AGO... SHE SAID THEY HELPED MORE THAN 15-HUNDRED PEOPLE SUFFERING FROM THINGS LIKE HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE... DIABETES, AND MORE. THIS TIME AROUND, THEY'LL BE IN THE NORTHERN PAR OF THE COUNTRY... WORKING AT A 64- BED HOSPITAL THAT HAS HUNDREDS OF PATIENTS IN NEED OF MEDICAL ATTENTION. "It's sort of faded out of the news cycles here, but there is still a tremendous effort going on in the country, and I think that Americans over the years have always had a special place for the needs of Haiti." THE GROUP IS ALSO TAKING DOWN KITS FROM THE RED CROSS... CLOTHES, DIAPERS, TOYS AND OTHER SUPPLIES FOR EARTHQUAKE VICTIMS.
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NEXT YEAR SCHOOL MAY START EARLIER THAN EVER. KANWHA COUNTY SCHOOL LEADERS ARE CONSIDERING TWO SCHOOL CALENDARS... ONE HAS CLASS STARTING AUGUST 10TH. THIS COMES IN RESPONSE TO LAWMAKERS PUSHING TO ENFORCE 180 INSTRUCTIONAL DAYS IN A SCHOOL YEAR. THE SCHOOL SYSTEM PLANS TO PUT THE TWO CALENDAR OPTIONS ON THEIR WEBSITE. A FINAL VOTE ON THE ISSUE IS SCHEDULED FOR THE FIRST WEEK OF APRIL.
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KANAWHA COUNTY SCHOOLS WANTS TO FILL THE STANDS. THE SCHOOL SYSTEM IMPLEMENTED A NEW PROGRAM WAIVING ADMISSION FEES TO ALL NON-PLAYOFF EVENTS FOR PEOPLE 65 AND OLDER. SCHOOL LEADERS HOPE IT WILL EASE A FINANCIAL BURDEN ON GRANDPARENTS WITH A FIXED INCOME AND ENCOURAGE THEM TO RECONNECT WITH THEIR COMMUNITY SCHOOLS.
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HERE'S A SNEAK PEAK. BUT BEFORE THE CITY MAKES ITS TELEVISION DEBUT...THE SHOW WILL MAKE ITS RED CARPET OPENER IN HUNTINGTON. THE FIRST TWO EPISODES WILL AIR AT THE JESLYN PERFROMING ARTS CENTER. SPECIAL GUESTS FOR THE SHOW WILL BE LOCAL PEOPLE WHO TOOK PART IN THE "FOOD REVOLUTION." TICKETS START AT 25 DOLLARS WILL ALL PROCEEDS BENEFITING HUNTINGTON'S KITCHEN... FOR MORE INFO, CALL 304-522-0887 OR VISIT WWW.EMOHEALTH.ORG.
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THE KIDS WERE GIVEN COLORING BOOKS BASED ON LIVING HEALTHIER AND SAMPLED FRESH FOOD. IT'S PART OF THE SUPER FOODS FOR SMART KIDS EVENT. THE GROUP HOPES TO TEACH KIDS GOOD HABITS BEFORE THEY LEARN BAD ONES. THE CHILDREN AND TEACHERS WERE ALSO TAUGHT ABOUT PHYSICAL ACTIVITY AND ENCOURAGED TO EXERCISE AT LEAST 60 MINUTES A DAY.
Return to Story IndexTEASE 16/UP CAMERA
IT'S FROM PEGGY BENTON OF SUMMERSVILLE. AND METEOROLOGIST DOUG HARLOW IS WORKING ON YOUR FORECAST. HE'LL HAVE THAT WHEN EYEWITNESS NEWS THIS MORNING RETURNS.
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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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IT'S FROM PEGGY BENTON OUT OF SUMMERSVILLE. IT'S A PICTURE OF MS. ROBIN'S AND HER KINDERGARTEN CLASS AT SUMMERSVILLE ELEMENTARY...EACH STUDENT PAID A DOLLAR TO GET THE FLYING WV PAINTED ON THE THEIR FACE TO SUPPORT THE MOUNTAINEERS DURING THEIR RUN IN THE BIG EAST TOURNAMENT...ALL THE PROCEEDS COLLECTED WENT TO THE SCHOOL'S RELAY FOR LIFE TEAM. PEGGY, 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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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.
Return to Story IndexTEASE 17/LUNCHES
AND WE'LL TALK ABOUT A RED CARPET FUNDRAISER HAPPENING IN HUNTINGTON THIS WEEKEND... HERE'S TODAY'S SCHOOL LUNCH MENUS.
Return to Story Index"FOOD REVOLUTION" EP ONE
AND YOU CAN CHECK THE FIRST TWO EPISODES THIS WEEKEND...BUT WE'VE GOT YOUR FIRST LOOK HERE... THE SHOW IS A SIX PART SERIES FILMED IN HUNTINGTON. OLIVER CHOSE HUNTINGTON BECAUSE THE CITY HAD BEEN NAMED THE UNHEALTHIEST IN THE COUNTRY. HE ALSO OPENED HUNTINGTON'S KITCHEN TO KEEP THE HEALTHY COOKING HABITS GOING IN THE COMMUNITY...NOW IT'S BEING RUN BY THE EBENEZER CHURCH OUTREACH AND THEY NEED YOUR HELP TO KEEP IT RUNNING... JOINING US NOW IS YVONNE JONES...DIRECTOR OF THE EBENEZER CHURCH OUTREACH...YVONNE...THANKS FOR JOINING US THIS MORNING.
Return to Story IndexTEASE 18/BIRTHDAYS
BUT FIRST, HERE'S SOME BIRTHDAY WISHES WE WANT TO PAST ALONG THIS MORNING.
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DOUG, ???? DOUG PITCHES TO WEATHER GRAPHICS
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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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