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BREAKING NEWS: Missing 7 Year Old Boy
Last Updated: 7:32 PM 11/07/09 - A seven-year-old boy from Clendenin has wandered away from his home according to West Virginia State Police. Click for Full Story

Advocates: Adoption Service Cuts to Hurt Children

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Last Updated: 5:36 PM 11/07/09 - Advocates say large budget cuts to Ohio's adoption services will hurt the 3,000 children in need of a stable home. - (Full Story)

Only One Democrat Files to Challenge Capito, So Far

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Last Updated: 5:36 PM 11/07/09 - Democrats in West Virginia don't appear eager to challenge U.S. Representative Shelley Moore Capito. - (Full Story)

	Two Flown to Hospital After Car Crash 0 Comments Last Updated: 5:23 PM 11/07/09 - Two people had to be flown to the hospital after a car accident Saturday afternoon. (Full Story)
	Man Handcuffed to Stairwell Escapes 0 Comments Last Updated: 4:25 PM 11/07/09 - Being handcuffed inside the sheriff's department wasn't enough to keep one man in custody. (Full Story)
	Ohio Sex Offender Arrested in Logan County 0 Comments Last Updated: 4:20 PM 11/07/09 - A convicted sex offender from Ohio was arrested at a home in Logan, West Virginia Saturday morning. (Full Story)
	Man Caught with 700 Xanax Pills 2 Comments Last Updated: 3:57 PM 11/07/09 - Sheriff's deputies in Lewis County have arrested a man they say was trying to sell prescription pills to a confidential informant. (Full Story)
	WV Soldier Returns Home from Ft. Hood 1 Comment Last Updated: 2:34 PM 11/07/09 - A soldier serving at Ft. Hood is back home to say goodbye to his cousin preparing to deploy for Afghanistan. (Full Story)
	Coin Collectors Gather in Charleston 2 Comments Last Updated: 9:17 AM 11/07/09 - Coin and stamp dealers are in town to buy, sell or trade with local collectors. (Full Story)
	Ironton to Sponsor Community Health Day 0 Comments Last Updated: 9:06 AM 11/07/09 - You can get a free health check up while your kids play games Saturday. (Full Story)
	Military Discount Shopping 4 Comments Last Updated: 8:53 AM 11/07/09 - Military families can get a discount on groceries this weekend as part of a thank you for protecting our country’s freedom. (Full Story)
	Swine Flu Vaccination Clinic 0 Comments Last Updated: 7:38 AM 11/07/09 - If you’re looking to get your swine flu vaccine then you’re in luck. One health department in our region will offer them Saturday. (Full Story)
	Woman Stabbed in St. Albans 0 Comments Last Updated: 12:03 PM 11/07/09 - A woman is in the hospital after she was stabbed early Saturday morning in St. Albans. (Full Story)
	WV Final Week; OH & KY Playoff Scores (11/6) 0 Comments Last Updated: 12:20 AM 11/07/09 - Ashland lost in the first round of the high school football playoffs. Cabell Midland spoiled Hurricane's playoff chances. (Full Story)
	Eight-Player Football Teams Considered for Some Rural W.Va. Schools 9 Comments Last Updated: 11:15 PM 11/06/09 - Rural schools with fewer students playing football are finding it tough to measure up against bigger schools and larger teams. As a result, changing the number of players from 11 to 8 on the field could soon be a reality. (Full Story)
	Charleston Rock Radio Station Changes to Christmas Format 25 Comments Last Updated: 11:59 AM 11/07/09 - A radio station known for rocking out is now decking the halls with holiday music, and it's causing plenty of static. (Full Story)
	West Virginia Paratrooper Killed in Afghanistan 1 Comment Last Updated: 10:35 PM 11/06/09 - An Alaska-based paratrooper from West Virginia has been killed in Afghanistan. (Full Story)
	Guyan River Volunteer Fire Department Ransacked, Truck Stolen 9 Comments Last Updated: 10:26 PM 11/06/09 - Someone broke into the Lincoln County fire station around 3 a.m. Friday and stole a department utility truck. But before leaving, the thief loaded up the truck with about every thing in the station and took off. (Full Story)
	UPDATE: Boy Who Scares Away Car Thief Talks; Surveillance Video Released 113 Comments Last Updated: 10:02 PM 11/06/09 - Malik Youngblood says he stopped the man trying to steal his mom's car because, "I didn't want my little brothers to die." (Full Story)
	Nitro High Graduate Among Soldiers Serving at Fort Hood 1 Comment Last Updated: 9:48 PM 11/06/09 - Thousands of soldiers call Fort Hood a home away from home, including Nitro High School graduate Jason Lipford. On Friday, we caught up with his mother and girlfriend who didn't know about the shooting rampage there until they got a text message from Jason. (Full Story)
	St. Mary's Dedicates Center for Education 2 Comments Last Updated: 9:10 PM 11/06/09 - St. Mary’s Medical Center in Huntington celebrated 85 years of health care in the Tri-State Friday afternoon. (Full Story)
	Ohio Valley Symphony Performs This Weekend 1 Comment Last Updated: 8:43 PM 11/06/09 - Jewell Evans, widow of Bob Evans, is turning 90. To honor her, the orchestra invited two special guests. (Full Story)
	Work Release Escapee Arrested in Boone County, W.Va. 1 Comment Last Updated: 7:06 PM 11/06/09 - State Police in Boone County, along with Boone County Sheriff's deputies, caught up with a man who escaped from a minimum security work release camp. (Full Story)
	Marshall University Veterans Start Support Group 0 Comments Last Updated: 6:57 PM 11/06/09 - At Marshall University, veterans are uniting to support one another in sickness and in health. (Full Story)
	Potential Problems at 20 West Virginia Coal Ash Dams 2 Comments Last Updated: 5:31 PM 11/06/09 - The state Department of Environmental Protection said today it may change its policy for inspecting coal ash impoundments following a survey that revealed more problems than expected. (Full Story)
	Police Cruiser Involved in Crash in St. Albans 12 Comments Last Updated: 4:24 PM 11/06/09 - Two people were taken to the hospital after a crash involving a St. Albans Police cruiser. (Full Story)
	Meigs County Bank Robbery Suspect Arrested 1 Comment Last Updated: 6:50 PM 11/06/09 - Sheriff Robert Beegle says Sean Mitchell, 41, of Athens, Ohio, was arrested in Ocean Springs, Mississippi, following a bank robbery there Thursday morning. (Full Story)
	Family Gets Keys to First House 4 Comments Last Updated: 4:01 PM 11/06/09 - The Huntington Area Habitat for Humanity dedicated its 69th house at 134 Olive Street in Huntington. (Full Story)
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UPDATE: Boy Who Scares Away Car Thief Talks; Surveillance Video Released
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