Eric Fossell
Digital Media Producer
Huntington, West Virginia
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Eric Fossell is a Digital Content Producer at WSAZ NewsChannel 3. He’s a Huntington native who enjoys running, tennis and traveling. Among his fondest memories is a trip to Australia in the 1990s. He’s a graduate of Marshall University and was accepted into the MFA creative writing program at The American University in Washington, D.C. Eric enjoys leisurely afternoons with a good book and the company of his cats, Callie and Sunni.
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“To our loyal guests, we will be closing our doors on September 30th, 2023 at 11am. Thank you for your years of patronage of this restaurant."
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According to the Governor's Office, his symptoms worsened from initial cold symptoms.
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The suspect briefly escaped custody while being taken to his arraignment at the Cabell County Courthouse.
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Shelter officials said the woman volunteered to walk the dog and took off without paying for it.
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Tyke Hunt, who has remained on the force as a lieutenant, has been under internal investigation by the Charleston Police Department’s Professional Standards Division.
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Investigators believe the accident happened around 2 p.m., but the victim wasn’t discovered until several hours later.
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They’re considered trauma patients, dispatchers say.
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Floyd Garrett, 72, was last seen traveling north on Interstate 77 (the West Virginia Turnpike) in the Ghent area of Raleigh County.
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He had been on the run since last year from an Arkansas prison.
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Several fire departments, including East Bank Volunteer Fire Department, responded to the scene.
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Troopers say a pickup truck driver was cited for failure to yield.
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K-9 Chief achieved his narcotics detection certificate, along with his handler Deputy Justin Taylor.
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Investigators say Lewis also brandished a firearm during the chase.
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The shooting happened Aug. 7 at Carleton Court Apartments in Cross Lanes, claiming the life of Billie Joe Parker, 52, of Spencer, West Virginia.
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NWS officials said the tornado was an EF1, which has wind speeds from 86 to 110 mph.
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Residents in that area can go to the Dunbar Rec Center for shelter.
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There was water damage to a number of apartments.
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Deputies arrived at the complex to find a man seriously injured. The man was taken to the hospital where he later died from his injuries.
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Investigators have not released information about Chase’s condition or whereabouts.
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Deputies say Joshua Bias was last seen in Chapmanville, West Virginia, on Monday, July 24.
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Viewers sent us photos of the damage, which also included damage to a sign at Logan Regional Medical Center.
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The incident was reported just before 11 p.m. near the 500 block of Marcum Terrace.
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The cause of the woman's death is not being released yet.
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Cabell County 911 dispatchers say a transformer blew in the area of Roby Road, prompting a response from the Huntington Fire Department.
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According to the arrest citation, Sexton sent a message to a neighbor that she intended to stab the victim.
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Viewers sent us photos of downed tree branches near the intersection of 24th Street and 9th Avenue.
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Anthony C. Smith, 29, was arrested Thursday after a search warrant was executed at his home in Ashland.
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Investigators say it all started after reports of a stolen vehicle.
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A camera system inside the home captured the alleged abuse, according to the sheriff.
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The crash was reported just after 5 p.m. near the 106-mile marker in the Sissonville area.
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The positive identification was made by the state Medical Examiner’s Office from dental records, according to the sheriff’s office.
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During Jeff Sandy’s tenure, violent crime decreased by 27.8%, according to the governor.
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Deputies seized methamphetamine, marijuana, packing material, a digital scale and a 9mm handgun from the home of one of the suspects.
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If convicted, White faces up to 15 years in prison and $5,000 in fines.
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During the traffic stop, investigators say the suspect pulled out a firearm and fired one shot, hitting the trooper in the elbow.
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The hardest-hit areas appeared to be Putnam, Kanawha, and Jackson counties in West Virginia.
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The incident happened shortly before 11 a.m. at a hotel in the 500 block of Kinetic Drive.
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Gabriel Allen Hargus, 46, of Mineral Wells, is believed to have left the state, according to the U.S. Marshals Service.
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Disaptchers said the crash happened in the eastbound lanes right near the Merritts Creek exit.
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A second maintenance worker who was on lift equipment was treated and released at the scene.
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Detectives say a 13-year-old girl from Lucasville, Ohio, was picked up after conversations on Snapchat.
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Timothy Matthew Starkey, 29, allegedly made those threats on Friday while at Harmony House in Huntington.
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The crash was reported before 5 p.m. near the intersection of Stormy Peak Lane.
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