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- Putnam County Man Drowns in New River
A Putnam County man is dead after falling into the New River and drowning.
- BREAKING NEWS: One Killed in Wayne County Plane Crash, FAA Reports
The Federal Aviation Administration says one person has been killed in the crash of a small plane near Tri-State Airport.
- A Thousand Byrds
West Virginia's senior senator is out of the hospital, and Saturday night he was at Appalachian Power Park in the form of a thousand small statues.
- July 4th TEA Party
Some people in Huntington spent their July Fourth exercising their First Amendment Rights.
- A Different Type of Strip Mining Protest
Last week local activists were arrested while protesting Mountaintop Removal Mining. Saturday they continued making noise but in a more relaxed way.
- Sunday's Soccer Schedule Listed
Check out a list of when and where West Virginia's youth teams will be playing Sunday, July 5, in the U.S. Youth Soccer Region 1 National Championships.
- Elderly Woman Dies After Car Crash
An 80 year old woman died after being involved in a car accident.
- Recruiting Film Production to West Virginia
The West Virginia Film Office is sponsoring a workshop to help communities recruit more film production to the state.
- Fight Breaks Out at Boat Dock- Sends One to the Hospital
According to witnesses a fight near the Raymond City Boat Dock in Poca, lead to a man being pushed into the river.
- Free 4th of July Meal For Those In Need
Hundreds of people who can't afford to celebrate the 4th got to thanks to a soup kitchen and some volunteers.
- Tea Parties Scheduled for Huntington and Kentucky Saturday
Folks who say they are "taxed enough already" plan to rally in different locations Saturday.
- Holiday Weekend Outdoor Report
Tony Cavalier hits the outdoors to offer you a few ideas for the holiday weekend. - Nitro Residents Upset Over No Thru Traffic Road Sign
The road sign is clear on 31st Street, but the message is not hitting home. It reads "No thru traffic, emergency vehicles only."
- UPDATE: Missing St. Albans Man Contacts Family
A St. Albans man that had been missing since Wednesday has contacted his family.
- Toddler Shot, Mother Charged with Neglect
Police say a 4-year-old shot himself in the leg and now his mother is being charged with neglect.
- Longtime Huntington Sports Writer Dies
Longtime Hearld Dispatch writer Ernie Salvatore was found dead early Friday morning.
- Let the Games Begin
Soccer fans from all over the nation have flocked to the River City.
- Desmond Clark Sentenced to Life for Taco Bell Murder
The man who admitted to killing his girlfriend in a Taco Bell closet on Charleston's west side last year was sentenced to life in prison. WEB EXTRA: listen to the graphic 911 call of the Taco Bell employee and other court testimony
- Judge Rules for Mine to Hire Union Workers Back
The union miners lost their jobs when Mammoth purchased the Kanawha County mine out of bankruptcy in 2004.
- Man Charged with Failing to Help Victims in Double Fatal Accident
A man from Jackson County, W.Va. has been charged in connection with an accident that killed two recent high school grads last August.
- Thousands Arrive for Soccer Tournament Opening Ceremonies
The ceremony is taking place at Marshall University’s Joan C. Edwards Stadium.
- I-77 Re-Opens after Single Vehicle Accident
A single vehicle accident closed Interstate 77 north in Kanawha County for a short period Thursday.
- Huntington Man Charged in String of June Robberies Waives to Grand Jury
Police in Huntington say Brian Keith Hensley admitted he robbed several locations inside city limits.
- Charleston Violinist Fights Internet Sex Charge
One of the West Virginia Symphony Orchestra's top violinists is fighting extradition to Virginia on charges he used the Internet to try and entice a 14-year-old girl into having sex.
- UPDATE: Huntington Police Plan First Use of Newly Passed Nuisance Law
Huntington Police have arrested two people and four others are in custody following a drug raid Thursday morning. The city plans to use the newly passed nuisance law in this case.
- Raising Money for New Children’s Medical Center
Volunteer Auxiliary Commits to Raising $1 million for Cabell Huntington Hospitals New Children’s Medical Center.
- W.Va. Ends Year with a Budget Surplus
The Mountain State ended its budget year with a surplus of around $2.5 million.
- New Charges Filed Against Convicted Sex Offender
New charges have been filed against a convicted sex offender from Putnam County.
- Woman Accused of Shooting Her Husband at CAMC Indicted
The Grand Jury has indicted the woman accused of killing her husband while he was in the ICU at CAMC Hospital.
- Guilty Plea Entered in August 2008 Murder Case
Prosecutors say Latrice Hunter pleaded guilty today to second degree murder.
- Guilty Plea in Child Abuse Case
Joseph Cobb pleaded guilty Wednesday to child abuse causing bodily injury.
- City Workers Picket outside Huntington's City Hall
Huntington city workers rallied outside of city hall this afternoon, protesting their lack of a contract.
- Singing For Sales
If you're in the mood to save some cash this holiday weekend- you better be ready to belt one.
- Trailer Fire Reported in Kanawha County
Firefighters in eastern Kanawha County battled a trailer fire Wednesday evening.
- City of Ripley Removes Utility Poles Downtown
Downtown Ripley is getting a whole new look. The utility poles along Main Street are being removed.
- Steele Named Interim Marshall Athletic Director
David Steele has worked at Marshall since 1995.
- Marshall’s Jazz Ensemble to Perform at Montreux Jazz Festival
Marshall's 19 piece ensemble was juried into the festival and will perform July 7th and 8th.
- Police say Teen who Drowned was a Runaway
Officials in Jackson County, W.Va., say the teen who died Wednesday at O'Brien Lake was a runaway.
- Your Weekend Ahead (7/1)
Check out some fun things to do this weekend.
- I-79 North Re-Opens After Accident in Kanawha County
Metro 911 reports that the north bound lanes of I-79 near Clendenin have re-opened.
- Charleston Teen Indicted in Murder-by-Car Case
The teenager charged with using his car as a murder weapon has been indicted by a Kanawha County Grand Jury.
- Ripley High Boosters Cancel Jackson County Bash 2009
The annual fundraiser for the Ripley High School Boosters has been canceled due to low ticket sales.
- Funding Secured to Improve East Bank Water
Hundreds of families in Kanawha County will soon see improvements to their tap water.
- W.Va. Ranked as Nation's Third-Fattest State
A new national study calls West Virginia the third-fattest state in the country, dropping one place from last year.
- Barboursville Man Pleads Guilty to Gun Thefts
Jonathan Ross admitted to breaking into Sam's Gun and Pawn in Wayne County.
- Huntington Man Pleads Guilty To Crack Cocaine Charges
Bryan Thompson, 38, entered the plea in U.S. District Court in Huntington.
- W.Va. State, Community College OK Split
West Virginia State University and Kanawha Valley Community and Technical College are now separate institutions.
- Board Approves W.Va. Turnpike Toll Increase
Members of the Parkways, Economic Development and Tourism Authority voted unanimously Wednesday to raise tolls for passenger vehicles from $1.25 to $2 and for large trucks from $4.25 to $6.75.
- Elkview Woman Indicted in Fatal Hospital Shooting
A Kanawha County woman accused of killing her estranged husband at a hospital has been indicted on a first-degree murder charge.
- Boy Injured in Collision with Car in Huntington
"Wear your helmet" -- Huntington Police clearly sent that message to kids on their bikes gathered Tuesday evening at the scene of an accident.
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