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SCRIPT FOR EYEWITNESS NEWS NEWSCAST
Thursday, May 16, 2013.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. VIDEO OF TOP STORY
Return to Story Index WELCOME
AND I'M RICK LORD... THIS IS EYEWITNESS NEWS. WE'LL GET TO THAT STORY IN JUST A MOMENT... TAKE A LOOK AT THESE PICTURES FROM AN EYEWITNESS NEWS VIEWER. THEY WERE SNAP;PED NEAR THE ENTRANCE TO THE B-P STATION NEAR LIBERTY SQUARE IN PUTNAM COUNTY. AS YOU CAN SEE IT LOOKS LIKE TOO MUCH RAIN FOR THE CULVERTS. THIS IS A GOOD TIME TO REMIND YOU--- DON'T DRIVE THROUGH HIGH WATER.
Return to Story IndexTURNPIKE ACCIDENT
IT HAPPENED NEAR CAMPBELLS CREEK JUST ABOUT AN HOUR AGO. THE CAR POSSIBLY ROLLED OVER WITH AT LEAST THREE PEOPLE INSIDE.. ONE PERSON WAS TAKEN TO CAMC GENERAL.. WE'LL BRING YOU MORE INFORMATION AT IT BECOMES AVAILABLE.
Return to Story IndexNOWCAST BUMP
Return to Story IndexI RICK THOMPSON TO RESIGN
THE MAN THIRD IN LINE OF WEST VIRGINIA'S GUBERNATORIAL SUCCESSION IS STEPPING DOWN. HE'S TAKING A JOB IN THE TOMBLIN ADMINISTRATION. EYEWITNESS NEWS LEAD POLITICAL REPORTER KENNIE BASS JOINS US LIVE HERE IN THE STUDIO WITH THE STORY.
Return to Story IndexKENNIE @ BAM WALL
THAT'S EXPECTED TO HAPPEN IN MID-JUNE. Kennie Bass/Eyewitness News: Governor Earl Ray Tomblin welcomes Rick Thompson aboard as his next secretary for the state Department of Veterans Assistance. Current secretary Keith Gwinn is stepping down because of health reasons, opening the door for Thompson to move from the legislative to the executive branch. Del. Rick Thompson/(D) House Speaker: This is a good opportunity for me to continue to help the people of West Virginia, and further my career and for the veterans who have done so much for us. Kennie Bass/Eyewitness News: Thompson is an Army veteran who served from 1972 to 1978. He says he's very aware of the problems veterans can face when applying for benefits and assistance. Del. Rick Thompson (D) House Speaker: Having served and knowing some of the things they're going through and having watched my family members go through a number of these things also. And I've worked, through my career in the house I've worked with a number of the veterans groups. Kennie Bass/Eyewitness News: Thompson joined the House in 2000 and ascended to the speaker's post in 2007. He worked closely with Tomblin when the governor served as senate president. Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin/(D) West Virginia: We have known each other since 1980, had a good working relationship. As Rick had mentioned earlier we had a great session this year, He was very helpful in pushing my package through. Del. Rick Thompson/(D) House Speaker: His confidence in me I think is beneficial to me and when I make recommendations we'll be able to talk about these and I truly believe that we can all work together in accomplishing great things with this appointment. Kennie Bass/Eyewitness News: It's expected Secretary Gwinn will step down by the middle of next month. ONCE THOMPSON OFFICIALLY RESIGNS AS SPEAKER, GOVERNOR TOMBLIN WILL HAVE TEN DAYS TO CALL THE HOUSE INTO SPECIAL SESSION, SO DELEGATES CAN ELECT THEIR NEW LEADER. MANEUVERING FOR THE POST HAS ALREADY STARTED. HOUSE MAJORITY LEADER BRENT BOGGS FROM BRAXTON COUNTY, MAJORITY WHIP MIKE CAPUTO FROM MARION COUNTY ARE TWO MEMBERS OF THE CURRENT LEADERSHIP TEAM. JUDICIARY CHAIR TIM MILEY FROM HARRISON COUNTY AND FINANCE CHAIR HARRY KEITH WHITE FROM MINGO COUNTY ARE ALSO PROMINENT MEMBERS. AND KANAWHA COUNTY DELEGATE DOUG SKAFF HAS INDICATED HE'S RUNNING FOR THE SPEAKER'S POSITION. REPORTING LIVE HERE IN THE STUDIO, KENNIE BASS EYEWITNESS NEWS.
Return to Story IndexFRONTIER CONTRACT
THE COMMUNICATION WORKERS OF AMERICA REPRESENTS 16-HUNDRED FORMER VERIZON WORKERS IN WEST VIRGINIA. THEY BECAME FRONTIER EMPLOYEES WHEN FRONTIER BOUGHT VERIZON'S LANDLINES IN WEST VIRGINIA. CONTRACT TALKS ARE SCHEDULED TO BEGIN HERE IN CHARLESTON NEXT MONTH, WITH THE CURRENT AGREEMENT ENDING IN EARLY AUGUST. OTHER UNION LEADERS JOINED C-W-A WORKERS DURING THEIR LUNCH BREAK. NEITHER SIDE HAS DISCLOSED ITS DEMANDS. THE UNION CLAIMS IT WANTS TO FOCUS ON LOCAL JOBS AND HIGH QUALITY OF SERVICE.
Return to Story IndexI RUSSELL BLACK
Return to Story IndexDAVE @ HUNTINGTON
Return to Story IndexRUSSELL BLACK
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POLICE SAY THE ALLEGED ASSAULT HAPPENED AT BLACK'S HOME ON UNDERWOOD AVENUE IN HUNTINGTON. HE WAS CONVICTED OF SEXUAL ASSAULT IN 19-99 AND SERVED ALMOST 12 YEARS IN PRISON. STATE POLICE HELPED HUNTINGTON POLICE ON THE CASE... AND SAY THERE ARE WAYS TO PROTECT YOURSELF IF A SEX OFFENDER LIVES IN YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD. ALSO, CHECK THE STATE POLICE WEBSITE SEX OFFENDER REGISTRY TO FIND OUT IF AN OFFENDER LIVES NEAR YOU... TONIGHT AT 10 & 11, WE'LL HEAR FROM A NEIGHBOR WHO SAYS SHE BELIEVES RUSSELL BLACK IS INNOCENT... WE'LL HAVE HER SIDE OF THE STORY TONIGHT. REPORTING LIVE IN HUNTINGTON... DAVE BENTON... EYEWITNESS NEWS.
Return to Story IndexI JONATHAN LAYNE
JONATHAN LAYNE'S FEDERAL SENTENCE WILL BE FOLLOWED 20 YEARS OF SUPERVISED RELEASE. LAYNE HAD MORE THAN 600 CHILD SEX PICTURES WHEN HE WAS BUSTED IN ST. ALBANS. HE PRIOR CONVICTIONS, INVOLVING SEXUAL ABUSE OF A MINOR.
Return to Story IndexJOSEPH BRAUKSIECK
IN MARCH...ST. ALBANS OFFICERS FOUND NUDE PICTURES OF KIDS INSIDE A RENTAL TRUCK 32-YEAR-OLD JOSEPH BRAUKSIECK WAS USING. HE TOLD POLICE MORE PICTURES WERE ON HIS COMPUTER. HE IS SCHEDULED TO BE SENTENCED IN JULY.
Return to Story IndexINTRO WOOD COUNTY TEACHER
Return to Story IndexWOOD COUNTY TEACHER
THE MOVE REVERSES A DECISION MADE IN MARCH TO NOT RENEW TERRELL'S CONTRACT. THE BOARD HAD SUSPENDED TERRELL FOR FIVE DAYS WITHOUT PAY EARLIER THIS YEAR AFTER SHE PUT A BOX LABELED "BAD KID FORT" AROUND A SPECIAL-NEEDS STUDENT BECAUSE OF HIS BEHAVIOR IN THE CLASSROOM. THE TEEN HAS ASPERGER'S SYNDROME.
Return to Story IndexI- WHAT WE KNOW
.......HERE'S WHAT WE KNOW. THE FIRE HAPPENED JANUARY 29, 2009 IN MONAVILLE 5 PEOPLE DIED IN THAT FIRE, INCLUDING 3 CHILDREN. THE FIRE IS BEING INVESTIGATED AS A POSSIBLE ARSON...YET INVESTIGATORS HAVE HIT A ROAD BLOCK AND HAVEN'T RECEIVED ANY NEW INFORMATION NOW FIRE MARSHALL'S HAVE UPPED THE REWARD TO 5 THOUSAND DOLLARS...HOPING MORE MONEY WILL HELP CLOSE THIS CASE EYEWITNESS NEWS REPORTER LESLIE RUBIN WAS IN LOGAN COUNTY TODAY..SPEAKING WITH FAMILY MEMBERS WHO SAY THEY JUST WANT WHOMEVER IS RESPONSIBLE TO BE HELD ACCOUNTABLE....LESLIE?
Return to Story IndexLESLIE @ KIOSK
TODAY I SAT DOWN WITH DEBORAH SMITH AS SHEIS STILL STRUGGLING DAY TO DAY DEALING WITH THE GRIEF OF LOSING HER CLOSEST FAMILY MEMBERS. HER DAUGHTER MELINDAY DAILEY DIED IN THAT FIRE. ALONG WITH HER THREE GRANDCHILDREN KAITLYN, RYAN AND TREY . DEWAYNE ELLIS, MELINDA'S BOYFRIEND, ALSO DIED - MAKING IT ONE OF THE DEADLIEST FIRES EVER IN THE COUNTY. THE FIRE STARTED IN THE MIDDLE OF THE NIGHT...AND INVESTIGATORS SAY THEY HAVEN'T BEEN ABLE TO FIGURE OUT WHAT HAPPENED BUT BOTH FAMILY AND INVESTIGATORS BELIEVE SOMEONE KNOWS SOMETHING THAT COULD CRACK THE CASE WIDE OPEN. THE FIRE IS BEING INVESTIGATED AS AN ARSON...AND JUST RECENTLY THE REWARD HAS BEEN INCREASED TO 5 THOUSAND DOLLARS - IN ADDITION TO A PRIVATE FUND THE FAMILY IS SETTING UP ON MONDAY. "a lot of people think it's a house fire - but it wasn't - somebody killed those babies." SPACE HEATERS, FAULTY WIRING, AND OTHER TYPICAL CAUSES WERE RULED OUT EARLY IN THE INVESTIGATION. TESTING FOR ACCELERANTS ALL CAME BACK NEGATIVE.
Return to Story IndexG LOGAN ARSON REWARD
TONIGHT AT 10 AND 11 WE'LL TELL YOU ABOUT AN UPCOMING CEREMONY THE FAMILY IS HOPING THE ENTIRE COUNTY WILL GET INVOLVED IN AS THEY SEARCH FOR ANSWERS. REPORTING LIVE IN THE STUDIO, LESLIE RUBIN EYEWITNESS NEWS.
Return to Story IndexGREENUP MURDER ARRESTS
Return to Story IndexGREENUP MURDER ARRESTS
Return to Story IndexEUGENE LOBAUGH
Return to Story IndexG EUGENE LOBAUGH
ACCORDING TO A RELEASE FROM THE DEPARTMENT, DEPUTIES USED THEIR POLICE DOG TO CHECK OUT THE CAR. THE DOG FOUND MORE THAN TWO POUNDS OF MARIJUANA, 291 OXYCODONE TABLETS AND 63-HUNDRED DOLLARS IN CASH. DEPUTIES SAY THE DRUGS HAVE A STREET VALUE OF ABOUT 21-THOUSAND DOLLARS.
Return to Story IndexI VINTON METH
Return to Story IndexG VINTON METH
Return to Story IndexATHENS CAR DRUGS
Return to Story IndexG ATHENS CAR DRUGS
WHEN THEY LOOKED INSIDE, THEY FOUND A BAG OF A WHITE POWDERY SUBSTANCE THAT TESTED POSITIVE FOR METH. THE INVESTIGATION IS ONGOING.
Return to Story IndexINTRO MINI HORSE THERAPY
BUT THIS ISN'T YOUR TYPICAL MOBILE THERAPY PET! "EER-IAL" IS A MINIATURE HORSE... AND SHE LOVES SNUGGLING UP AND TRYING TO LIFT SPIRITS! SHE TOOK A TOUR OF THE ROCKSPRINGS REHAB FACILITY IN POMEROY THIS AFTERNOON. HER OWNER... JAYMIE CALHOUN... SAYS SHE KNEW THERE WAS SOMETHING SPECIAL ABOUT HER HORSE, AND WANTED TO SHARE HER GOOD NATURE WITH OTHERS.
Return to Story IndexB MINI HORSE THERAPY
NURSING HOME WORKERS SAY THE RESIDENTS LOVE HAVING ANIMALS STOP BY TO VISIT.
Return to Story IndexNO POWERBALL WINNER
ACCORDING TO THE LOTTERY WEBSITE.... THERE WERE NO WINNERS FOR LAST NIGHT'S POWERBALL DRAWING. THE JACKPOT HAS NOW CLIMBED TO AN ESTIMATED 550 MILLION DOLLARS. THAT DRAWING IS SATURDAY NIGHT. THERE ARE SOME SMALLER PRIZES TO CLAIM.
Return to Story IndexPOWERBALL NUMBERS
2, 11, 26, 34, 41...THE POWERBALL WAS 32.
Return to Story IndexWHAT YOU THINK GRX
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Return to Story IndexFACEBOOK TV GIVEAWAY
WE'RE GIVING AWAY A 32 INCH SAMSUNG T-V ON OUR FACEBOOK PAGE.
Return to Story IndexG FACEBOOK TV GIVEAWAY
YOU HAVE UNTIL TOMORROW TO ENTER.
Return to Story IndexJIM WEATHER BUMP
COMING UP TONIGHT ON BEHIND THE KITCHEN DOOR, WE'RE COMING TO YOU FROM BLUES BBQ HERE IN SOUTH CHARLESTON, FIND OUT WHAT THE INSPECTORS FOUND OUT TONIGHT AT 10 AND 11..I'M PATRICK MCMURTRYK, I'LL SEE YOU THEN
Return to Story IndexWEATHER 3-SHOT
Return to Story IndexFULL WEATHER
Join Jim Barach 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 IndexSUMMERSVILLE LIGHTHOUSE
PHOTOJOURNALIST BRAD RICE TAKES US TO NICHOLAS COUNTY FOR A LOOK AT THE SUMMERSVILLE LIGHTHOUSE IN THIS WEEK'S TRAVELING WEST VIRGINIA. RUNS=1:48 OC=something we can make out of it.
Return to Story IndexG SUMMERSVILLE LIGHTHOUSE
FOR MORE DETAILS, LOG ONTO WCHSTV.COM AND CLICK ON THE TRAVELING WEST VIRGINIA LINK.
Return to Story IndexMARK @ KIOSK
Return to Story IndexMATT BRAFFORD LEAD IN
THE STATE'S BEST WILL BE ON DISPLAY FRIDAY AND SATURDAY... JOSH LEWIS HAS MORE WITH ONE DISTANCE RUNNER WHO IS HOPING TO MAKE A SPLASH-- DESPITE HAVING TO SQUARE OFF AGAINST ONE OF THE NATION'S ELITE...
Return to Story IndexMATT BRAFFORD PKG
BUT THEY NEVER WON A CHAMPIONSHIP BECAUSE OF A GUY NAMED MICHAEL JORDAN... SOMETHING MATT BRAFFORD AS HE'S HAD TO COMPETE AGAINST JACOB BURCHAM FOR THREE YEARS... BURCHAM HAS MADE WINNING CHAMPIONSHIPS TOUGH ON BRAFFORD... BUT THE 7-TIME STATE CHAMPION HAS ALSO MADE THE GEORGE WASHINGTON JUNIOR A BETTER RUNNER... MATT BRAFFORD "I FEEL THAT MAKES EVERYONE IN THE STATE OF WEST VIRGINIA A BETTER RUNNER BECAUSE HE IS ALWAYS PUSHING THE PACE IN RACES. HE'S MAKING US DO BETTER IN EVERY SINGLE RACE." AND WHILE BRAFFORD WILL BE A LONG SHOT TO WIN A STATE CHAMPIONSHIP THIS WEEKEND.. HE IS RIGHT ON THE VERGE OF A COUPLE OF SCHOOL RECORDS... A HALF SECOND AWAY FROM THE SCHOOL RECORD ON THE 2-MILE... AND ONE SECOND AWAY ON THE MILE... MATT BRAFFORD "I FEEL I HAVE A REALLY GOOD CHANCE OF GETTING IT. I'VE BEEN TRAINING REALLY HARD THESE PAST FEW WEEKS. BEEN TRYING TO MAKE SURE I PEAK RIGHT AT THE RIGHT TIME AT THE STATE MEET." BRAFFORD HOPES TO COMPETE AT THE DIVISION ONE LEVEL ONCE IS HIGH SCHOOL CAREER IS OVER... AND HIS COACH-- A FORMER D-1 ATHLETE HIMSELF-- SAYS BRAFFORD IS A CAN'T MISS PROSPECT... BRENT WALKER "THERE'S NO DOUBT ABOUT IT. I RECEIVE LETTERS WEEKLY FROM D-1 COACHES WHO SAY HE COULD BE A STAR." A STAR WHO IS LOOKING TO SHINE THIS WEEKEND.... AND BEYOND... IN CHARLESTON, JOSH LEWIS EYEWITNESS SPORTS...
Return to Story IndexMARK @ KIOSK
Return to Story IndexFINAL WEATHER
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