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SCRIPT FOR EYEWITNESS NEWS NEWSCAST
Thursday, July 2, 2009.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
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DOUG TALKS ABOUT WEATHER
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WELCOME TO EYEWITNESS NEWS. A 17 YEAR OLD GEORGIA TEEN DROWNED YESTERDAY IN JACKSON COUNTY. THE TEEN WENT SWIMMING WITH FRIENDS IN O'BRIEN LAKE IN RIPLEY. THEY TOLD POLICE THEY ALWAYS THOUGHT HE WAS A GOOD SWIMMER BUT THE WATERS WERE TOO MUCH FOR HIM. RESCUE DIVERS FOUND THE TEEN NOT FAR FROM THE SPOT WHERE HE WAS LAST SEEN. THE JACKSON COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT IS INVESTIGATING.
Return to Story IndexJUVENILE REFEREES
THE JUSTICES BELIEVE THE JOB IS UNNECESSARY THE SYSTEM WILL BE ELIMINATED BY SEPTEMBER 1ST. MAGISTRATES IN KANAWHA, CABELL AND WAYNE COUNTY WILL BEGIN HANDLING JUVENILE CASES.
Return to Story IndexWV BAR GRANTS
TODAY THE WEST VIRGINIA BAR FOUNDATION, STATE SUPREME COURT AND BANKERS ASSOCIATION HANDED OUT THE ANNUAL GRANTS TO ORGANIZATIONS THAT PUT PEOPLE AND CHILDREN FIRST. LEGAL AID OF WEST VIRGINIA, COURT APPOINTED SPECIAL ADVOCATES AND MOUNTAIN STATE JUSTICE ALL RECEIVED PART OF THE 100 THOUSAND DOLLARS. THE MONEY COMES FROM THE INTEREST ON LAWYER TRUST ACCOUNTS -- WHICH TAKES ACCUMULATED INTEREST FROM CLIENT FUNDS AND DONATES THAT TO FREE LEGAL SERVICES. "it feels wonderful. it gives us the opportunity to provide a voice for the children in the courts that have been abused neglected." THE IOLTA PROGRAM STARTED IN 1990 AND HAS CONTRIBUTED MILLIONS OF DOLLARS TO LEGAL AID.
Return to Story IndexCENSUS TOTALS
CHARLESTON LOST MORE THAN 3-THOUSAND RESIDENTS. THE RIVER CITY LOST A HUNDRED, PARKERSBURG IS THE THIRD LARGEST WITH 31,611, AND MORGANTOWN HAS MOVED INTO THE FOURTH-LARGEST SPOT WITH 29,642. WHEELING NOW RANKS FIFTH, AT 28,913. OVER 46-HUNDRED RESIDENTS HAVE MOVED IN TO THE STATE SINCE JULY 2007.
Return to Story IndexCAPITAL MARKET
ALL THE RAIN IN MAY AND JUNE SLOWED THE CROPS DOWN. THE CAPITOL MARKET IN CHARLESTON HAS A PLETHERA OF TOMATOES, POTATOES, BEANS AND ALL SORTS OF VEGGIES READY TO BE EATEN. FARMERS SAY THIS WEEK HAS BEEN THE FIRST TIME ALL SEASON THERE HAS BEEN ENOUGH CROPS TO GET OUT AND SELL. "i've got a lot of homegrown tomatoes here today, bell peppers, eggplant and i've got enough here for a good weekend." SOME PRODUCE ISN'T QUITE READY -- OVER THE REST OF THE SUMMER MORE FRUITS AND VEGETABLES WILL BE HARVESTED.
Return to Story IndexHUNT FARMERS MARKETS
SO THE CABELL COUNTY COMMUNITY SERVICES IS GIVING OUT VOUCHERS TO THEM. BUT THERE ARE SOME RULES, YOU MUST BE AT LEAST 60 YEARS OLD, BRING PROOF YOU LIVE IN THE COUNTY AND MAKE LESS THAT 20-THOUSAND DOLLARS. HEAD OUT TO MARIE REDD CENTER ON MONDAY JULY 6th AT 17-50 9TH AVENUE. THEY WILL BE DISTRIBUTED FORM 9 AM TO 1 P-M.
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JOINING ME LIVE FROM THE FAIRGROUNDS IS EYEWITNESS NEWS REPORTER KENNIE BASS. KENNIE? JEN, WENDY SUMMERS SUMMER HOLLOW POTTERY CLAY COUNTY
Return to Story IndexSOCCER TOURNAMENT
THE NEW 16 FIELD COMPLEX WILL HOST MORE THAN 270 SOCCER TEAMS STARTING TOMORROW FOR THE REGION ONE U-S YOUTH SOCCER TOURNAMENT CHAMPIONSHIPS. THE SIX DAY EVENT IS EXPECTED TO RAISE MILLIONS OF DOLLARS FOR THE AREA EVERYWHERE FROM BARBOURSVILLE TO CHARLESTON. STEVE PARSONS SAYS HE'S PROUD OF ALL THE WORK HIS TEAM HAS PUT IN TO MAKING THIS SOCCER TOURNAMENT A REALITY. LATER THIS AFTERNOON THERE WILL BE AN OPENING CEREMONY FOR ALL THE TEAMS INVOLVED. IT WILL BE AT THE JOAN C EDWARDS FOOTBALL STADIUM AT MARSHALL UNIVERSITY...ITS SET TO BEGIN AT FOUR OCLOCK.
Return to Story IndexWORKERS PICKETT
THEY WANT A NEW CONTRACT. THEY HAVE BEEN WITHOUT ONE SINCE JULY 2008. MAYOR KIM WOLFE SAYS HE HASN'T DETERMINED YET WHETHER NEW CONTRACTS ARE IN THE CITY'S BEST INTEREST.
Return to Story IndexTURNPIKE TOLLS PROTEST
THE TOLLS WILL INCREASE ON THE 88 MILE TURNPIKE ON AUGUST 1ST. DELEGATE CLIF MOORE SAYS HE WILL BE THERE IN PROTEST. TOLLS ON PASSENGER CARS WILL GO FROM $1.25 TO $2 AND ON LARGE TRUCKS FROM $4.25 TO $6.75. DISCOUNTS WILL BE OFFERED TO MOTORISTS WHO BUY A WEST VIRGINIA E-Z PASS.
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 IndexWV EAGLES
PATRICK MCMURTRY TAKES US TO SMOKE HOLE FOR A LOOK AT THE COUNTRY'S NATIONAL BIRD IN THIS WEEK'S WEST VIRGINIA WIDLIFE REPORT. Take a trip to the Smoke Hole area of West Virginia and you're bound to be impressed by the natural beauty of the area, but don't forget to scan the trees along the Potomac River because you might find one of nature's most beautiful sites-Bald Eagles! put bite here These majestic animals nest here about every year and you can bet the locals not only know all about them, but are very proud to have these eagles as members of their community. bite The Potomac is the perfect place for these eagles to raise their young. There is plenty of fish in the river, the trees are high and remote. And while it was once a very rare site, things are looking very good for eagles, not only here, but in many areas of the United States. bite about them being removed from the threatened species list So the next time you're cruising around the eastern part of the state, make sure you keep an eye on the sky and the tree line...you just might see one of these beautiful birds. For West Virginia Wildlife, I'm Patrick McMurtry, Eyewitness News FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT BALD EAGLES IN WEST VIRGINIA, GO TO WCHSTV dot COM AND CLICK ON THE WEST VIRGINIA WILDLIFE ICON, OR YOU CAN E-MAIL PATRICK DIRECTLY.
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DR. SHAWN SETTE HURRICANE ANIMAL HOSPITAL 757-CATS OR 757-K9DR HURRICANE ANIMAL HOSPITAL
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STINGER
Return to Story IndexSOCCER TOURNAMENT
THE NEW 16 FIELD COMPLEX WILL HOST MORE THAN 270 SOCCER TEAMS STARTING TOMORROW FOR THE REGION ONE U-S YOUTH SOCCER TOURNAMENT CHAMPIONSHIPS. THE SIX DAY EVENT IS EXPECTED TO RAISE MILLIONS OF DOLLARS FOR THE AREA EVERYWHERE FROM BARBOURSVILLE TO CHARLESTON. LATER THIS AFTERNOON THERE WILL BE AN OPENING CEREMONY FOR ALL THE TEAMS INVOLVED. IT WILL BE AT THE JOAN C EDWARDS FOOTBALL STADIUM AT MARSHALL UNIVERSITY...ITS SET TO BEGIN AT FOUR OCLOCK. LATER THIS AFTERNOON THERE WILL BE AN OPENING CEREMONY FOR ALL THE TEAMS INVOLVED. IT WILL BE AT THE JOAN C EDWARDS FOOTBALL STADIUM AT MARSHALL UNIVERSITY...ITS SET TO BEGIN AT FOUR OCLOCK.
Return to Story IndexWORKERS PICKETT
THEY WANT A NEW CONTRACT. THEY HAVE BEEN WITHOUT ONE SINCE JULY 2008. MAYOR KIM WOLFE SAYS HE HASN'T DETERMINED YET WHETHER NEW CONTRACTS ARE IN THE CITY'S BEST INTEREST.
Return to Story IndexWV BAR GRANTS
HERE ARE SOME OF THE STORIES WE'RE WORKING ON FOR YOU TODAY... LOW INCOME FAMILIES IN WEST VIRGINIA ARE BEING LOOKED AFTER WHEN IT COMES TO LEGAL HELP. TODAY THE WEST VIRGINIA BAR FOUNDATION, STATE SUPREME COURT AND BANKERS ASSOCIATION HANDED OUT THE ANNUAL GRANTS TO ORGANIZATIONS THAT PUT PEOPLE AND CHILDREN FIRST. LEGAL AID OF WEST VIRGINIA, COURT APPOINTED SPECIAL ADVOCATES AND MOUNTAIN STATE JUSTICE ALL RECEIVED PART OF THE 100 THOUSAND DOLLARS. THE MONEY COMES FROM THE INTEREST ON LAWYER TRUST ACCOUNTS -- WHICH TAKES ACCUMULATED INTEREST FROM CLIENT FUNDS AND DONATES THAT TO FREE LEGAL SERVICES. "it feels wonderful. it gives us the opportunity to provide a voice for the children in the courts that have been abused neglected." THE IOLTA PROGRAM STARTED IN 1990 AND HAS CONTRIBUTED MILLIONS OF DOLLARS TO LEGAL AID.
Return to Story IndexCENSUS TOTALS
CHARLESTON LOST MORE THAN 3-THOUSAND RESIDENTS. THE RIVER CITY LOST A HUNDRED, PARKERSBURG IS THE THIRD LARGEST WITH 31,611, AND MORGANTOWN HAS MOVED INTO THE FOURTH-LARGEST SPOT WITH 29,642. WHEELING NOW RANKS FIFTH, AT 28,913. OVER 46-HUNDRED RESIDENTS HAVE MOVED IN TO THE STATE SINCE JULY 2007.
Return to Story IndexCAPITAL MARKET
ALL THE RAIN IN MAY AND JUNE SLOWED THE CROPS DOWN. THE CAPITOL MARKET IN CHARLESTON HAS A PLETHERA OF TOMATOES, POTATOES, BEANS AND ALL SORTS OF VEGGIES READY TO BE EATEN. FARMERS SAY THIS WEEK HAS BEEN THE FIRST TIME ALL SEASON THERE HAS BEEN ENOUGH CROPS TO GET OUT AND SELL. "i've got a lot of homegrown tomatoes here today, bell peppers, eggplant and i've got enough here for a good weekend." SOME PRODUCE ISN'T QUITE READY -- OVER THE REST OF THE SUMMER MORE FRUITS AND VEGETABLES WILL BE HARVESTED.
Return to Story IndexNATIONAL NEWS
STINGER
Return to Story IndexUS SOLDIER CAPTURED
THE U-S MILITARY SAYS IT'S NOT RELATED TO A MAJOR OFFENSIVE THEY'VE BEGUN THERE AGAINST THE TALIBAN AND, THE FIRST ON PRESIDENT OBAMA'S WATCH.
Return to Story IndexUNITED FLIGHT DELAYS
A COMPUTER OUTAGE IS CAUSING FLIGHT DELAYS AND CANCELLATIONS FOR PASSENGERS FLYING ON UNITED. THE PROBLEM INVOLVES THE TICKETING SYSTEM. SO PASSENGES ARE BEING CHECKED IN MANUALLY CREATING REALLY LONG LINES.
Return to Story IndexSEARS TOWER
FROM "THE LEDGE", YOU CAN TAKE IN THE SIGHTS OF THE WINDY CITY ON A GLASS PLATFORM MORE THAN THIRTEEN HUNDRED FEET IN THE AIR. TAKE A LOOK. THE LEDGE OPENED TO THE PUBLIC TODAY IT IS SIMILAR TO THE GRAND CANYON SKYWALK THAT OPENED A FEW YEARS AGO.
Return to Story IndexBUSINESS BRIEF
STINGER
Return to Story IndexBLOOMBERG
HERE'S MORE IN YOUR BLOOMBERG MARKET UPDATE.
Return to Story IndexAUTO INDUSTRY
CHRYSLER'S SALES DROP NEARLY 42 PERCENT FROM LAST YEAR. GENERAL MOTORS WAS OFF 33 PERCENT. AND FORD HAD THE SMALLEST DROP OF LESS THAN 11 PERCENT.
Return to Story IndexGANNETT COMPANY
ACCORDING TO THE WALL STREET JOURNAL, GANNETT COMPANY IS PREPARING TO LAY OFF MORE THAN 1000 EMPLOYEES. GANNETT'S WORKFORCE CONTINUES TO SHRINK AS ITS AD REVENUES DRY UP. SALES PLUNGED 34 PERCENT THE FIRST THREE MONTHS OF THIS YEAR AND ANALYSTS DOUBT THE COMPANY FARED MUCH BETTER DURING THE LATEST QUARTER. 41-THOUSAND 500 PEOPLE WORK FOR GANNETT. THE COMPANY CUT ITS LABOR FORCE BY ABOUT 10 PERCENT LAST YEAR.
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THE NEW SETTINGS WILL GIVE THE SOCIAL NETWORKING SITE'S 200-MILLION PLUS USERS MORE CONTROL OVER WHAT PHOTOS AND PERSONAL DETAILS THEY ARE SHARING WITH FAMILY AND FRIENDS AND WHAT IS SEEN BY STRANGERS ON THE INTERNET.
Return to Story IndexHEALTHY FOR LIFE
STINGER
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MISSISSIPPI, ALABAMA AND WEST VIRGINIA ARE THE WORST OFFENDERS BURSTING AT THE SEAMS. SO, HOW DO WE SLIM DOWN THE NATION? HERE'S A LOW-COST IDEA THAT COULD DO THE TRICK . What's the best way to spend billions maybe trillions to keep us healthy? Is there some miracle answer? (see our "walking gfx" people with signs) Well there is one thing that can: --Reduce women's risk of heart attack by 30 percent --cut cancer risk in men by a third --and reduce high blood pressure by nearly 30 percent? Get the hint? No miracle, but the mundane....walking. SOT--(Mark Fenton) IT'S KIND OF THE CLOSEST THING TO A SILVER BULLET AS WE' VE FOUND. Mark Fenton is one of the worlds foremost walking advocates. (He goes on...we'll cover him) SOT--(Mark Fenton) "IT'S LOW IMPACT YET IT'S WEIGHT BARING. IT EXERCISES THE CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM SO IT'S GOOD FOR THE HEART AND LUNGS." And there's something else: it's BETTER than free (GFX another walking gfx) ... one study found that a regular walking regiment could actually reduce your health care costs by more than $300 a year. Not bad for 30 minutes a day. SOT--(Mark 01:06:40) IF WE DID THAT, WE WOULD PROBABLY BE SICK LESS OFTEN, ABSENT FROM OUR WORK, OUR EMPLOYERS WOULD SPEND LESS ON HEALTHCARE, WE WOULD SPEND LESS ON HEALTH INSURANCE IF WE COULD ALL BE REGULARLY PHYSICALLY ACTIVE. It's no wonder that so many politicians are now walking the walk. SOT--(Kathleen Sebelius) WALK AROUND THE BLOCK. WALK AROUND THE ROOM. SOT--(Eric Cantor) PROVIDE SOME INCENTIVE FOR FOLKS TO EXERCISE SOT--(Michelle Obama) WALKING 30 MINUTES A DAY. MAYBE FIVE DAYS A WEEK. The best walking cities in the U-S? (GFX) San Francisco, Boston, New York The worst? Las Vegas and Oklahoma City. Not enough walkways, or space for pedestrians... even poorly designed stairs make a difference...often gray, cold, boring On study found artwork, carpets, music, might make us take the stairs more. Some towns are taking matters into their own, um, feet. In Wakefield, Massachusetts they started a walking school bus. Walking in a group to school. SOT--(Sherri Carlson **01.02.19) THE FRESH AIR PERKS EM UP IN THE MORNING, I THINKS IT HELPS THEM TO BE YOU KNOW MORE READY FOR SCHOOL... And the kids love it. SOT--(little girl **01.19.38) YOU CAN WALK WITH ALL YOUR FRIENDS, AND IT GIVES YOU EXERCISE AND IT GETS YOU READY FOR THE SCHOOL DAY And there are benefits to walking you can't quantify. Time outside. Time to think...and? MOS--(little girl) 01.10.43 WELL ONCE I SAW A DEAD FROG, IT WAS GROSS Let's see if congress discusses that.
Return to Story IndexFRENCH FRIES
NEARLY EVERY MAJOR FAST FOOD CHAIN HAS TAKEN TRANS FATS OFF THEIR MENUS. CONSUMER REPORTS MAGAZINE TESTED THE FRENCH FRIES AT WENDY'S, MCDONALD'S AND BURGER KING. THEY FOUND THEY TASTE ABOUT THE SAME AS THEY USED TO. TESTERS GAVE THE FRIES AT WENDY'S THE BEST RATING. TRANS FAT RAISES THE LEVEL OF BAD CHOLESTEROL IN THE BODY. IT CAN ALSO INCREASE THE RISK OF CORONARY HEART DISEASE.
Return to Story IndexMCDONALD'S NEW BURGER
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Return to Story IndexSHOWBIZ WRAP
A couple of notes today from ABC's highly popular "Dancing With The Stars" competition... Head Judge Len Goodman has had surgery to remove a cancerous tumor in his prostate gland. Goodman says he learned about the cancer in March - but kept the news secret until this past season ended. He says he feels "good" and will be back in September for the next installment. And recent contestant - Melissa Rycroft - confirms she's engaged to Texan Tye Strickland. You'll recall Rycroft got the "Dancing" gig after being dumped on "The Bachelor", but next season will be a special correspondent to the show for "Good Morning America". That crack crime-solving duo heading up "Law and Order: Special Victim's Unit" will be back next season. Christopher Meloni and Mariska Hargitay have finally signed new contracts - they'll get about 400-thousand dollars an episode. Chris Kattan has landed his first post-"Saturday Night Live" TV series. Kattan, who's been in a number of movies like "Corky Romano" will star in " The Middle" along with Patricia Heaton. High Jackman, Anne Hathaway and Michelle Williams are on a list of about 134-actors and actresses being invited to join the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. Jackman, you'll recall hosted the organization's most famous event - the Oscars. That's what's happening in Hollywood, Brad Wheelis - ABC News.
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FORMER "SOPRANOS" STAR DREA DEMATTEO IS SET TO JOIN THE CAST OF DESPERATE HOUSEWIVES. E-W DOT COM REPORTS THE THIRTY-SEVEN YEAR-OLD WILL PLAY THE HEAD OF A NEW ITALIAN HOUSEHOLD. ALSO NEW IN TOWN WILL BE DEMATTEO'S ON-SCREEN ARCHITECT HUSBAND AND NEUROTIC SON. THERE'S NO WORD YET ON WHO WILL BE CAST TO PLAY THOSE CHARACTERS.
Return to Story IndexSIMON COWELL CONTRACT
SIMON COWELL'S BANK ACCOUNT WILL GET MUCH FATTER IF HE AGREES TO A CONTRACT EXTENSION, WORTH ABOUT $144 MILLION. HIS CURRENT DEAL EXPIRES AFTER SEASON 9 IN MAY. LAST YEAR HE WAS REPORTEDLY PAID $36 MILLION FOR ABOUT 5 MONTHS OF WORK.
Return to Story IndexJACKSON LATEST
AT THE REQUEST OF THE LOS ANGELES POLICE DEPARTMENT. THE DRUG ENFORCEMENT ADMINISTRATION IS NOW ON THE CASE, AMID UNCONFIRMED REPORTS THAT MICHAEL WAS ABUSING PRESCRIPTION DRUGS. MEANWHILE, FANS ARE LEFT TO WONDER WHEN, WHERE, OR EVEN IF THEY CAN PAY LAST RESPECTS IN PUBLIC.
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AND TO GET FANS EXCITED, THE CARDINALS BIGGEST ATTRACTION HAD A SPECIAL SURPRISE FOR THE FIRST 100 PEOPLE WHO BOUGHT ALL-STAR FANFEST TICKETS. "The first day is July 10th." THE LINE WAS SHORTER THAN YOU'D EXPECT FOR THE FIRST FAN-FEST TICKETS ESPECIALLY CONSIDERING THE GUY WHO WOULD BE HANDING THEM OUT. "Chance to shake Pujols hand, when do you get that?" FOR A KID LIKE CHASE BOUSHARD IT'S A DREAM COME TRUE. "What do you want to say to Albert Pujols? Have good luck, hope you have good luck on your next game. Hope you hit a home run. Shake his hand." THAT OPPORTUNITY WOULD COME IN A WHIRLWIND. IT LIT UP CHASE'S FACE TO THE POINT OF DISTRACTION. "What did he say to you? I forgot." MEANWHILE 19-MONTH-OLD OLIVIA BALL WAS LESS IMPRESSED. "Say hi to him?" (laughter when she turns away.) "Olivia kind of big timed Albert up there." "A little. I think she got overwhelmed by all the cameras." "I thought kids were good with me so I don't know." PUJOLS WOULD WIN OVER OLIVIA THE SAME WAY HE SAYS HE'D LIKE TO BRING A LITTLE OF THE ALL-STAR GAME TO EVERYONE HERE...MOST OF WHOM WON'T HAVE A TICKET ON JULY 14TH. "Fans fest is awesome because you give the opportunity to kids and to families to meet the players and be around the players, people who don't have the opportunity to get tickets for the game because you can only sell so many tickets." BUT ON THIS DAY A FEW MEMORIES WERE CREATED...FOR LITTLE KIDS..AND FOR THEIR PARENTS... "It's not too many times you get a chance to shake hands with the best player in baseball. And who knows, ya know, next time the all star game comes around, she'll maybe she'll be there." ALL THE FUN BEGINS JULY 10TH, ENDING WITH THE ALL STAR GAME ON JULY 14TH.
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