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UPDATE: More than a Dozen Homeless from West Huntington Apartment Building Fire
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Last Updated: 9:06 PM 02/03/12 - More than a dozen people continue to recover after an apartment fire burned them out of their home in West Huntington. - (Full Story)

UPDATE: Toxic Tragedy Sparks New CO Task Force; Holiday Inn Making Changes
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Last Updated: 8:21 PM 02/03/12 - Major changes are being put in place to strongly recommend or even require hotels to put in carbon monoxide detectors to prevent another poisoning death. - (Full Story)
UPDATE: Mother Pleads Guilty of Child Neglect Causing Death
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Last Updated: 8:59 PM 02/03/12 - A mother accused of smothering her baby by laying on top of her while high on drugs and alcohol has plead guilty to child neglect causing death.
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Local Komen Affiliate Reacts to Planned Parenthood Controversy
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Last Updated: 8:09 PM 02/03/12 - The Susan G. Komen for the Cure breast-cancer charity abandons plans to deny funding to Planned Parenthood. (Full Story)
Pikeville Arsons Likely Related
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Last Updated: 7:52 PM 02/03/12 - A string of suspicious fires remain under investigation in Pikeville. (Full Story)
Alpha Natural Resources Announces Cutbacks; 320 Employees Affected
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Last Updated: 7:59 PM 02/03/12 - Alpha Natural Resources announced late Friday evening coal production will be reduced at mines in southern West Virginia and eastern Kentucky. (Full Story)
NEW INFO: Downtown Logan Fire Ruled Arson
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Last Updated: 5:22 PM 02/03/12 - A fire that destroyed a vacant building in downtown Logan has been ruled arson. (Full Story)
UPDATE: Former Mason County School Board Member Arraigned; Replacement Selected
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Last Updated: 4:51 PM 02/03/12 - Last month, a Mason County Grand Jury returned a six-count felony indictment of bribery in official and political matters against Teresa Warner. (Full Story)
UPDATE: Mingo County Pharmacist Pleads Guilty in Prescription Probe
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Last Updated: 2:21 PM 02/03/12 - James P. Wooley, 76, of Louisa, Kentucky, was the owner and operator of Stronsnider Drug Store, Inc. which conducted its business operations as SAV-RITE Pharmacy in two locations near Kermit, Mingo County, W.Va. (Full Story)
UPDATE: Two Charged in Huntington Pizza Shop Robbery Arraigned
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Last Updated: 1:42 PM 02/03/12 - Robert Pinson, 25, of Huntington, and James Estep, 22, of Huntington, face first degree robbery charges. (Full Story)
UPDATE: Former School Librarian Arraigned on Sex Related Charges

Last Updated: 1:40 PM 02/03/12 - Lennie Adkins was indicted on 16 counts by a recent Cabell county Grand Jury.
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Task Force Created to Help Prevent Another Carbon Monoxide Tragedy
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Last Updated: 1:27 PM 02/03/12 - The group was formed after William Moran died on Tuesday and 16 others were sickened when a pipe from a pool heater leaked carbon monoxide into the Holiday Inn Express along Corridor G in Charleston. (Full Story)
I-77 Southbound Lanes Reopens After Accident
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Last Updated: 1:36 PM 02/03/12 - Dispatchers say all lanes of I-77 have reopened following an accident between a car and a semi-truck. (Full Story)
NEW INFO: Suspect Arrested in Huntington Shooting
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Last Updated: 3:32 PM 02/03/12 - Stefon Ferguson, 26, of Huntington is charged with malicious wounding, wanton endangerment and child endangerment. (Full Story)
Gallipolis Man Killed in Crash
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Last Updated: 12:35 PM 02/03/12 - The Ohio Highway Patrol says 68-year-old was killed in the crash on County Road 5/Mill Creek Road late Thursday night. (Full Story)
UPDATE: Suspect Charged in Apartment Robberies
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Last Updated: 2:24 PM 02/03/12 - The robberies were reported at the same apartment complex in St. Albans. (Full Story)
Patriot Coal to Halt Production at Boone Mine, Layoffs Reported
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Last Updated: 1:24 PM 02/03/12 - Patriot Coal announced Thursday that it will stop production at the Big Mountain Mining Complex near Wharton and Van. (Full Story)
UPDATE: Body Found in Ohio River Identified
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Last Updated: 11:34 AM 02/02/12 - The Scioto County Sheriff says the remains of Jason Clagg, 25, of Huntington, were identified through dental records. (Full Story)
WV Lawmakers Discuss Eliminating Parkway Tolls
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Last Updated: 7:09 PM 02/02/12 - A new bill introduced Thursday will eliminate the tolls on West Virginia highways - and instead, find another revenue source to maintain the roads. (Full Story)
City of Charleston Files Civil Lawsuit Against Fire Department
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Last Updated: 8:45 PM 02/02/12 - A battle between the City of Charleston and the fire department is heading to court, but the tables have turned as the city is the side that has filed the paperwork.
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UPDATE: Mother Killed in Spencer House Fire; Father Recovering
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Last Updated: 8:22 PM 02/03/12 - The fire happened along Circle Avenue in Spencer around 11 a.m. Thursday.

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UPDATES: Police Use Checkpoints to Catch Drug Dealers
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Last Updated: 10:42 AM 02/02/12 - Officers say new Kentucky laws designed to reduce jail over-crowding made undercover operations too expensive, so they are changing how they fight the war on drugs. (Full Story)
Charleston Leaders Mull Job Cuts at Police Department
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Last Updated: 11:11 PM 02/02/12 - Mayor Danny Jones (R) says Thursday a plan has been put together to cut 10 positions at the city’s police department. (Full Story)
Ashland Fire Department Gets Independent Review
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Last Updated: 8:03 PM 02/02/12 - The very positive review still included more than 90 recommendations. (Full Story)
UPDATE: Richwood Mayor Accused of Fraudulent Scheme
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Last Updated: 8:26 PM 02/02/12 - According to the incident report, John D. McClung is charged with fraudulent schemes and obtaining on false pretenses -- involving the improper usage of town monies. (Full Story)
Ohio AG: Painkiller Ring Search Warrants Executed
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Last Updated: 11:53 AM 02/02/12 - State and local law enforcement agencies raided seven locations and served 25 arrest warrants in Circleville Thursday morning. (Full Story)
NEW INFO: Man Indicted in Pike County Deputy's Death
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Last Updated: 1:33 PM 02/02/12 - Deputy James I. Thacker, 53, was serving papers last Monday night when investigators say an SUV crossed the center line on U.S. 460 and hit him head-on. (Full Story)
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