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SCRIPT FOR EYEWITNESS NEWS NEWSCAST
Tuesday, November 17, 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.
WELCOME
DEATH ON THE TRACKS. A FATAL MOVE FOR A MAN CROSSING THE TRACKS. AND, THIS FIRE WASN'T A PROBLEM FOR THE BUILDING... BUT FOR THE NEIGHBORS... WE'LL EXPLAIN. "EVERYBODY WANTS AN OPPORTUNITY." PLUS, GOOD NEWS ON THE JOB FRONT... ONE NATIONAL BUSINESS IS BRINGING JOBS TO THE MOUNTAIN STATE. JIM AD LIB ON TAPE > 
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AND I'M DEBORAH LINZ... THANKS FOR JOINING US...ON EYEWITNESS NEWS.
Return to Story IndexTRAIN FATAL PUTNAM
THE TEAYS VALLEY VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT RESPONDED TO THE ACCIDENT. IT HAPPENED RIGHT AROUND THREE THIS AFTERNOON. EMERGENCY RESPONDERS TELL US THE TRAIN WAS GOING FULL SPEED WHEN IT HIT THE MAN. WITNESSES SAY THE MAN HAD BEEN SEEN IN THE AREA, BUT THEY ARE NOT SURE IF HE LIVED NEARBY. PUTNAM COUNTY DEPUTIES ARE INVESTIGATING.
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THIS IS VIDEO JUST BACK FROM THE SCENE. IT HAPPENED ON ROUTE 25 IN FRONT OF CHECKERS RESTAURANT. WE HAVE UNCONFIRMED REPORTS THAT A WOMAN WAS RUNNING ACROSS THE STREET TO CHASE HER DOG, AND THAT BOTH SHE AND THE DOG WERE HIT AND KILLED... PUTNAM COUNTY EMERGENCY WORKERS AND NITRO POLICE ARE INVESTIGATING.
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IT BROKE OUT IN AN UNOCCUPIED UNIT, AND FIREFIGHTERS PUT IT OUT BEFORE IT COULD SPREAD TO THE OTHER FOUR APARTMENTS IN THE BUILDING. THREE MEN WALKING BY SAW SMOKE COMING FROM THE BACK... THEN RAN INSIDE, WOKE EVERYONE UP, AND GOT THEM OUT. FIREFIGHTERS SAY THE CAUSE OF THE FIRE IS SUSPICIOUS.
Return to Story IndexKROGER ROBBERY
POLICE SAY TWO OF THE SUSPECTS ARE FORMER EMPLOYEES. THE CASHIER TOLD POLICE HE THOUGHT IT WAS A JOKE WHEN SOMEONE CAME UP BEHIND HIM AND STUCK WHAT MAY HAVE BEEN A GUN IN HIS BACK. WHEN THE CASHIER DIDN'T COOPERATE, ONE OF THEM RAN OUT OF THE STORE. POLICE CAUGHT THE THREE MEN ABOUT A BLOCK AWAY.
Return to Story IndexHUNTINGTON BODY NAMED
HUNTINGTON POLICE USED MEDICAL RECORDS AND SAY THE PERSON FOUND IS 65 YEAR OLD FRED HUTCHISON WHO LIVED IN THE HOME. NEIGHBORS HAD TOLD EYEWITNESS NEWS THAT HUTCHISON HAD MOVED OUT AND HAD DIED OF CANCER. HIS BODY WAS FOUND LAST WEDNESDAY BADLY DECOMPOSED.
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AN WE HAVE ANOTHER ARREST TO ADD TO OUR TOTAL.
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Return to Story IndexTIMOTHY WARD CAPTURED
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IF YOU DO CALL, YOU CAN REMAIN ANONYMOUS. NOW, LET'S OPEN THE FUGITIVE FILES. CHARLESTON POLICE SAY ROBERT REEVES DAUGTHER TOLD THEM A DISTURBING TALE OF HER ALLEGED ABUSE AT THE HANDS OF HER OWN FATHER. SHE TOLD POLICE BACK WHEN SHE WAS ELEVEN YEARS OLD, REEVES HAD HAD SEX AND PERFORMED ORAL SEX ON HER. NOT ONLY THAT, SHE TOLD POLICE HE ALSO SEXUALLY ASSAULTED HER DAUGHTER... HIS OWN GRANDCHILD. REEVES IS SIX FEET TALL ABOUT 210 POUNDS. HIS LAST KNOWN ADDRESS IS ON DENTON STREET IN CHARLESTON. WILLIAM HEATH IS WANTED FOR FAILING TO APPEAR FOR HIS ARRAIGNMENT AFTER HE ALLEGEDLY BROKE INTO A WOMAN'S HOUSE AND STOLE MORE THAN A THOUSAND DOLLARS WORTH OF STUFF. ACCORDING TO HIS COURT DOCUMENTS HEATH DIDN'T STEAL JUST THE NORMAL RUN OF THE MILL STUFF. HE TOOK AN MP3 PLAYER, AND XBOX AND SOME GAMES... AND VARIOUS BABY ITEMS.. AS WELL AS A PIT BULL PUPPY. HEATH IS 5'7" 160 POUNDS. HIS LAST KNOWN ADDRESS IS ON GRANT STREET IN CHARLESTON. AFTER WILLIAM HILL WAS CONVICTED FOR FELONY POSSESSION OF COCAINE IN FLORIDA, BY LAW HE WAS NEVER TO OWN A FIREARM. BUT CHARLESTON POLICE FOUND HE HAD NOT ONE... NOT TWO... BUT THREE GUNS. HILL IS 5'9" 145 POUNDS. HIS LAST KNOWN ADDRESS IS ON 22ND AVENUE IN NORTH PETERSBURG. IF YOU'VE SEEN ROBERT REEVES, WILLIAM HEATH, OR WILLIAM HILL PLEASE CALL OUR TIPLINE.
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IF YOU DO CALL, YOU CAN REMAIN ANONYMOUS. AND YOU CAN CHECK OUT THE FUGITIVES ANYTIME BY LOGGING ON TO OUR WEBSITE AT WCHSTV DOT COM. IN JUST A FEW MINUTES, WE'LL TAKE ANOTHER LOOK AT THOSE FUGITIVES ... WE'LL SEE YOU THEN.
Return to Story Index6 WAYNE BURN
IT'S FOR A CONTROVERSIAL ONE THOUSAND ACRE CONTROLLED BURN. THE U-S FOREST SERVICE IS BURNING AWAY DEAD WOOD BUILT UP AFTER ICE STORMS THAT COULD HELP FUEL UNCONTROLLED WILD FIRES. THEY'VE BURNED ABOUT THREE-THOUSAND ACRES IN THE FOREST THIS YEAR. ANOTHER REASON FOR THE BURN IS TO GIVE CERTAIN TREES PUSHED OUT BY MAPLE TREES A CHANCE TO THRIVE IN THE FOREST. " Well, prescribed burning helps us with Oak and Hickory tree regeneration and also reduces the heavy fuel load on the forest floor. " THE BUCKEYE FOREST COUNCIL ENVIRONMENTAL GROUP SAYS FIRE IS A POOR FOREST MANAGEMENT TOOL AND COULD OPEN UP THE DOOR FOR UNDESIRABLE TREES AND PLANTS. EYEWITNESS NEWS REPORTER BOB AARON WILL SHOW US A UNIQUE TOOL FIREFIGHTERS ARE USING TO START THOSE FIRES TONIGHT AT TEN.
Return to Story Index6 LIBERTY NATIONAL
LIBERTY NATIONAL LIFE INSURANCE IN HURRICANE IS EXPANDING. THE ALABAMA BASED COMPANY PLANS TO HIRE 100 NEW EMPLOYEES HERE. THE POSITIONS WILL BE THROUGHOUT WEST VIRGINIA AND EVEN IN SOME PARTS OF OHIO AND KENTUCKY, SO YOU DON'T HAVE TO LIVE IN HURRICANE TO APPLY FOR THE JOBS. THERE WILL BE TWO JOB FAIRS TOMORROW AT THE HOLIDAY INN EXPRESS IN HURRICANE, ONE AT 10 AM, AND ANOTHER AT 2 PM. AND YOU DON'T NEED PRIOR SALES OR INSURANCE EXPERIENCE TO APPLY.
Return to Story IndexBONHAM ELEMENTARY
SCHOOL BOARD MEMBERS ARE HOLDING A PUBLIC FORUM AT SISSONVILLE MIDDLE SCHOOL-- ON WHETHER OR NOT TO CLOSE BONHAM ELEMENTARY. THERE IS OPPOSITION FROM A GROUP OF PARENTS AND A FEW POLITICIANS. UNDER THE REORGANIZATION PLAN, STUDENTS FROM BONHAM IN KINDERGARTEN THRU 5th GRADE, WOULD BE SENT TO FLINN ELEMENTARY, OR SISSONVILLE MIDDLE SCHOOL. WE'LL HAVE MORE ON THE MEETING TONIGHT ON OUR LATE NEWS.
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EYEWITNESS NEWS REPORTER KENNIE BASS HAS BEEN COVERING THE FIRST DAY OF THE LEGISLATURE'S SPECIAL SESSON. HE JOINS US NOW LIVE IN THE NEWSROOM WITH THE STORY... KENNIE GENERALLY, MOST PEOPLE AGREE THAT SOMETHING HAS TO BE DONE TO SHORE UP THE PENSIONS OF POLICE OFFICERS AND FIREFIGHTERS WHO HAVE AND ARE SERVING CITIES ACROSS WEST VIRGINIA. BUT BEFORE NOW, THERE HASN'T BEEN MUCH AGREEMENT ON HOW TO ACCOMPLISH THAT MISSION. Kennie Bass/Eyewitness News: Senate President Earl Ray Tomblin calls this special session to order. Although Governor Manchin put several items on the call the biggest piece of legislation deals with municipal pensions. Lawmakers are trying to pass a bill that would allow cities to voluntarily freeze their current systems and put new hires into a pension plan overseen by the state. Sen. Dan Foster/(D) Kanawha: Kennie Bass/Eyewitness News: Although every city is dealing with pension issues, Huntington is at the top of the list. 22 percent of the city's budget is going toward pension debt, a path that will lead to bankruptcy without action. Mayor Kim Wolfe/(R) Huntington: Kennie Bass/Eyewitness News: Prior to this bill the sticking point on this issue has been rural lawmakers refusing to raise taxes to fund pensions for city workers. This compromise allows cities to stretch out their current pension debt over 40 years and open a new financially sound plan to lighten the burden. Del. Jim Morgan/(D) Cabell: THIS PENSION FUND LEGISLATION IS MOVING VERY QUICKLY. BARRING ANY SURPRISES, LAWMAKERS TELL ME THE PLAN IS TO HAVE IT OUT OF COMMITTEE AND UP FOR FLOOR VOTES BY TOMORROW MORNING. REPORTING LIVE IN THE NEWSROOM, KENNIE BASS EYEWITNESS NEWS.
Return to Story IndexGILMER SWINE FLU
GILMER COUNTY HEALTH OFFICIALS SAY A 44-YEAR-OLD WOMAN DIED NOVEMBER 13TH AT RUBY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL IN MORGANTOWN. THEY SAY AN UNDERLYING CONDITION MAY HAVE CONTRIBUTED TO HER DEATH. IT'S THE FIRST H-1-N-1 RELATED DEATH REPORTED IN GILMER COUNTY. ABOUT 500 GEORGE WASHINGTON HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS ARE NOW PROTECTED AGAINST THE SWINE FLU. THEY WERE SOME OF THE FIRST HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS VACCINATED BY THE KANAWHA CHARLESTON HEALTH DEPARTMENT. IT'S PART OF A MASSIVE EFFORT TO VACCINATE THOUSANDS OF STUDENTS IN THE COUNTY. THERE ARE SEVERAL MORE KANAWHA COUNTY CLINICS SCHEDULED IN THE COMING WEEKS. TO FIND OUT IF THERE IS ONE NEAR YOU... JUST CHECK OUT THEIR WEB SITE. THAT ADDRESS IS K-C-H-D -W-V- DOT ORG.
Return to Story IndexNIGHT WITHOUT A HOME
THE EVENT IS AN AWARENESS SLEEP OUT. IT'S AN OPPORTUNITY TO SPEND A NIGHT OUTSIDE TO DISCUSS, THINK AND LEARN ABOUT THE RISING HOMELESSNESS PROBLEM. THE KANAWHA VALLEY COLLECTIVE AND THE WEST VIRGINIA MENTAL HEALTH CONSUMERS ASSOCIATION WILL HOST THE SLEEP OUT UNTIL 6:00 TOMORROW MORNING.
Return to Story IndexMISSION COAT GIVEAWAY
THE GROUP HANDED OUT MORE THAN A HUNDRED JACKETS IN ONE HOUR TODAY TO THOSE WHO NEEDED THEM . IF YOU WOULD LIKE A COAT, GO TO THE MISSION ALONG 7TH AVENUE ON CHARLESTON'S WEST SIDE TOMORROW FROM 9:00 A.M. UNTIL 2:00 P.M.. REMEMBER TO BRING IDENTIFICATION WITH A CURRENT ADDRESS ON IT..
Return to Story IndexCHILI'S ST JUDE
THE RESTAURANT IS DONATING TEN PERCENT OF EVERYONE'S BILL TO THE "ST. JUDE GIVE THANKS" WALK. THE MONEY WILL BE USED TO HELP FIND CURES FOR CHILDEREN BATTLING CANCER.
Return to Story IndexPAPA JOHN'S MARCH OF DIMES
JUST BE SURE TO SAY WHEN YOU ORDER THAT IT IS A MARCH OF DIMES PIZZA FOR PREEMIES ORDER... THERE ARE PARTICIPATING STORES ACROSS THE KANAWHA VALLEY... AND ALSO AT LOCATIONS IN CABELL COUNTY INCLUDING MARSHALL UNIVERSITY.
Return to Story IndexFULL WEATHER
JIM PITCHES TO WEATHER GRAPHICS 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 IndexIWITNESS NEWS
IF IT'S A GOOD PICTURE OF A GOOD STORY... WE'LL USE IT ON THE AIR!
Return to Story IndexREEVES
LET'S TAKE ANOTHER LOOK AT THOSE FUGITIVES WE PROFILED A LITTLE EARLIER. ROBERT REEVES IS WANTED FOR FAILING TO APPEAR FOR HIS ARRAIGNMENT AFTER HE ALLEGEDLY SEXUALLY ASSAULTED HIS DAUGHTER AND GRANDCHILD. HIS LAST KNOWN ADDRESS IS ON DENTON STREET IN CHARLESTON.
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SEE YOU BACK HERE AT 10 AND 11, TO SEE IF YOUR TIPS HELPED CATCH A FUGITIVE. REPORTING LIVE... RRA.. EYEWITNESS NEWS.
Return to Story IndexHEALTHY FOR LIFE
STINGER
Return to Story IndexHEALTH RANKINGS
THE MOUNTAIN STATE RANKS 42nd IN THIS YEAR'S HEALTH RANKINGS -- BUT DOCTORS ALSO LOOKED AT TRENDS FROM THE PAST TWO DECADES. THERE ARE TWO MAIN REASONS FOR THE LOW RANKING -- OBESITY AND SMOKING. WHILE THE NUMBER OF SMOKERS HAS DRAMATICALLY DROPPED ACROSS THE COUNTRY -- OBESITY-- WHICH LEADS TO MANY HEALTH PROBLEMS LIKE HEART DISEASE AND DIABETES-- HAS SKYROCKETED... DOCTORS URGE YOU TO TAKE ACTION NOW BY MAKING DIETARY AND LIFESTYLE CHANGES. CELEBRITY CHEF JAMIE OLIVER IS ALMOST FINISHED SHOOTING IN HUNTINGTON---AND THIS MORNING GOOD MORNING AMERICA HIGHLIGHTED HIS UPCOMING SHOW. THERE WERE DOZENS OF CAMERAS AND HUNDREDS OF PEOPLE ON HAND FOR THE LIVE APPEARANCE ON G-M-A. OLIVER HAS BEEN IN THE TRI-STATE AREA FOR THE PAST FEW MONTHS TRYING TO TACKLE THE REGION'S OBESITY PROBLEM. A RECENT REPORT RANKED HUNTINGTON THE FATTEST CITY IN AMERICA. DURING HIS APPEARANCE ON THE NATIONAL MORNING SHOW---OLIVER COOKED A QUICK AND HEALTHY CHICKEN DISH. OLIVER IS HOSTING A FOOD FESTIVAL THIS SATURDAY OUTSIDE HIS 3-RD AVENUE KITCHEN. IT RUNS FROM 10AM-4PM AND WILL FOCUS ON FRESH FOODS THAT MEET THE CHEF'S DEFINITION OF HEALTHY. THE EVENT IS FREE AND OPEN TO EVERYONE.
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Return to Story IndexJACK WOOLWINE
JACK WOOLWINE-- WHO HAS COACHED THE COUGARS THE PAST NINE YEARS-- HAS STEPPED DOWN FROM THE POSITION... CAPITAL QUALIFIED FOR THE TRIPLE-A PLAYOFFS 6 OF THE 9 YEARS WOOLWINE SERVED AS HEAD COACH... HE ALSO HELPED THE SCHOOL WIN THREE STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS AS AN ASSISTANT COACH IN 1989... 91... AND 95... AND WHILE COACH IS RELINQUISHING THE HEAD COACHING JOB... HE WOULDN'T BE OPPOSED TO RETURNING AS AN ASSISTANT OF SOME TYPE...
Return to Story IndexJACK WOOLWINE SOUND
BEST OF LUCK TO COACH...
Return to Story IndexRICHWOOD FOOTBALL
HIGH SCORING RICHWOOD TAKES ON A WIRT COUNTY TEAM THAT IS JUST AS EXPLOSIVE... A-J GOOD HAS MORE WITH THE LUMBERJACKS ON THE ROAD TO WHEELING...
Return to Story IndexJR BRADLEY
BUT HE DIDN'T SIGN WITH THE SCHOOL WE THOUGHT HE WAS GOING TO!! BRADLEY HAD GIVEN A VERBAL COMMITTMENT TO MARSHALL... BUT HE WILL INSTEAD HEAD TO NORTH CAROLINA STATE... BRADLEY WAS VERY CLOSE WITH FORMER MARSHALL PITCHING COACH TIM ADKINS... BUT WHEN ADKINS LEFT...BRADLEY HAD A CHANGE OF HEART...
Return to Story IndexHURRICANE GOLF
BUT THE SCHOOL DID SIGN A PAIR OF LOCAL GOLFERS TODAY... HURRICANE'S BRIAN ANANIA AND AARON BARNA BOTH SCRIBBLED THEIR JOHN HANCOCKS.... THE TWO HAVE HELPED THE REDSKINS WIN THREE-STRAIGHT STATE HIGH SCHOOL CHAMPIONSHIPS...
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