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SCRIPT FOR EYEWITNESS NEWS NEWSCAST
Wednesday, November 18, 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 1
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Return to Story IndexEARLY OPEN
WELCOME TO EYEWITNESS NEWS THIS MORNING. IT'S WEDNESDAY NOVEMBER 18TH. DOUG HARLOW JOINS US WITH A LOOK AT THIS MORNINGS FORECAST.
Return to Story IndexGREYHOUND STABBING
CHARLESTON POLICE SAY BOTH GUYS WERE WEARING DARK HOODIES, BLUE JEANS, AND TENNIS SHOES... AND TOOK OFF TOWARD THE WEST SIDE ALONG THE ELK RIVER . IF YOU HAVE ANY INFORMATION, CALL THE CHARLESTON POLICE DEPARTMENT AT 304-348-6480
Return to Story IndexHIT BY BIG RIG
POLICE SAY THAT SHE RAN OUT IN THE MIDDLE OF TRAFFICE TRYING TO SAVE A DOG. THAT'S WHEN SHE WAS HIT BY A TRACTOR TRAILER AND PRONOUNCED DEAD AT THE SCENE.
Return to Story IndexTRAIN FATAL PUTNAM
EMERGENCY RESPONDERS TELL US THE TRAIN WAS GOING FULL SPEED WHEN IT HIT THE MAN.
Return to Story IndexBYRD MILESTONE
HE'S NOW THE LONGEST SERVING MEMBER OF EITHER HOUSE OF CONGRESS. THERE WILL BE A CELEBRATION OF THIS MILESTONE TODAY IN THE CAPITOL ROTUNDA AT 3 THIS AFTERNOON. SENATOR BYRD TURNS 92 ON FRIDAY.
Return to Story Index11 SPECIAL SESSION
LAWMAKERS ARE WORKING ON A BILL THAT WOULD ALLOW CITIES TO VOLUNTARILY CLOSE THEIR CURRENT UNDERFUNDED PENSIONS, AND STRETCH OUT THE DEBT OVER 40 YEARS. NEW HIRES WOULD GO INTO A NEW SYSTEM WITH STATE OVERSIGHT. HUNTINGTON IS IN THE WORST SHAPE, WITH 22 PERCENT OF THE CITY'S BUDGET PAYING PENSION DEBT. MAYOR KIM WOLFE SAYS SOMETHING HAS TO BE DONE BEFORE HUNTINGTON'S BUDGET COLLAPSES. LEGISLATORS SAY THEY EXPECT THE TO VOTE ON THE PENSION BILL THIS MORNING.
Return to Story IndexI BREAST CANCER SCREEN
EYEWITNESS NEWS REPORTER ELIZABETH NOREIKA HAS MORE ON A NEW LOOK AT BREAST CANCER SCREENING. NEW BREAST CANCER SCREENING RECOMMENDATIONS HAVE MANY WOMEN ON EDGE. THE U.S. PREVENTIVE SERVICES TASK FORCE ISSUED A REPORT MONDAY CHANGING THE FREQUENCY AND AGE GUIDELINES FOR WOMEN GETTING MAMMOGRAMS.. 46:09 "I THINK THAT'S A LITTLE RIDICULOUS AFFTER DECADES OF THEM TELLING US WE NEEDED THEM MUCH SOONER.... STACY STALNAKER IS ONE OF MANY WOMEN WHO DOESN'T AGREE WITH THE CHANGES. IN 2002 THE TASK FORCE RECOMMENDED WOMEN WITH AN AVERAGE RISK OF BREAST CANCER GET YEARLY MAMMOGRAMS AFTER THE AGE OF 40... WOMEN WITH KNOWN RISK FACTORS WERE URGED TO GET THE TEST EARLIER. NOW, THE SAME PANEL SAYS WOMEN SHOULD NOT GET MAMMOGRAMS UNTIL THEY TURN 50... AND ONLY ONCE EVERY TWO YEARS. STALNAKER IS 39 YEARS OLD AND SAYS SHE GETS A MAMMOGRAM EVERY YEAR AND FEELS THERE IS A GREAT NEED FOR WOMEN UNDER 50 . 47:26 " IF YOU HAVE A HISTORY OF PEOPLE DEVLOPING BREAST CANCER IN THEIR 30S IN YORU FAMILYY.....WHERE DOES THAT LEAVE YOU?" OTHER WOMEN WE SPOKE WITH AGREE. T 50:00 "YOU'D RATHER AIR ON THE SIDE OF TOO MUCH CAUTION WHEN YOU ARE TALKING ABOUT A LIVE SAVING TEST THAT'S FAIRLY INEXPENSIVE TO PERFORM" L 52:09 "MY SISTER WOULD NEVER HAVE KNOWN SHE HAD IT IF IT WASN'T FOR A MAMMOGRAM AND SHE'S NOT 50." REBECCA NEWHOUSE, THE PRESIDENT OF THE LOCAL CHAPTER OF THE SUSAN G. KOMEN FOUNDATION SAYS THESE NEW RECOMMENDATIONS ARE DISTURBING. R 51:49 ITS REALLY A SHAME TO SEE A STEP BACKWARD IN WHAT WE'V EDONE OVER 25 YEARS....WE'VE CHANGED THE SURVIVAL RATE BECAUSE OF EARLY DETECTION." NEWHOUSE SAYS THE BOTTOM LINE COMES DOWN TO MONEY. R 52:47 'THEIR CONCERN IS WOME IN THE 40-49 RANGE WILL GET A MAMMOGRAMY AND FURTHER DIAGNOSTIC TESTING IF THERE IS A LUMP. OFTEN IT WILL BE BENIGN WHICH IS GOOD NEWS FOR THEM BUT ITS NOT COST EFFECTIVE FOR HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS." THE AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY SAYS THEY ARE ENCOURGAING WOMEN TO FOLLOW THE OLD GUIDELINES.
Return to Story IndexH1N1 CLINIC
THE KANAWHA CHARLESTON HEALTH DEPARTMENT WILL GIVE OUT THE FREE VACCINES AT THE UNIVERSITY OF CHARLESTON SCHOOL OF PHARMACY SATURDAY FROM 9 TO NOON FOR CHILDREN AGES 6 MONTHS TO 5 YEARS.
Return to Story IndexBONHAM MEETING
SCHOOL BOARD MEMBERS GOT AN EARFULL FROM PARENTS AT SISSONVILLE MIDDLE SCHOOL-- BEFORE THEY VOTE ON WHETHER OR NOT TO CLOSE BONHAM ELEMENTARY AND MOVE FORWARD WITH A CONSOLIDATION PLAN. THERE IS OPPOSITION FROM NUMEROUS PARENTS AND A FEW POLITICIANS. BOARD MEMBERS WILL VOTE THURSDAY.
Return to Story IndexNEW UC PARKING GARAGE
THE GRAND OPENING OF THE NEW PARKING GARAGE WILL TAKE PLACE THIS MORNING AT 7. THERE WILL ALSO BE A CAR DECORATING CONTEST
Return to Story IndexHOMELESS NIGHT OUT
EYEWITNESS NEWS REPORTER DARRAH WILCOX IS LIVE AT MAGIC ISLAND... WHERE A GROUP IS STAYING THE NIGHT TO RAISE AWARENESS ABOUT HOMELESSNESS IN THE CAPITAL CITY. DARRAH HOW'S IT GOING SO FAR? PATRICK... IT'S PART OF ONE NIGHT WITHOUT A HOME SLEEP OUT... AND DESPITE A LITTLE BIT OF RAIN... A LOT OF THE GROUP HAS STUCK IT OUT. THE EVENT STARTED AT SIX LAST NIGHT... WHEN PEOPLE GATHERED AT MAGIC ISLAND FOR KANAWHA VALLEY COLLECTIVE'S ANNUAL AWARENESS SLEEP OUT. A LOT OF PEOPLE AT THE GATHERING SAID ONE NIGHT OUTSIDE CAN'T GIVE THE FULL EFFECT OF WHAT IT'S LIKE TO BE HOMELESS, BUT IT DOES HELP RAISE AWARENESS, AND ENCOURAGES PEOPLE TO LEND A HELPING HAND TO THOSE WHO NEED IT MOST. A FEW HOMELESS PEOPLE ARE HERE WITH THE GROUP... SHARING THEIR STORIES... AND BREAKING DOWN BARRIERS. THIS EVENT COINCIDES EVERY YEAR WITH HUNGER AND HOMELESS AWARENESS WEEK. REPORTING LIVE IN CHARLESTON... DARRAH WILCOX... EYEWITNESS NEWS.
Return to Story IndexBOY SCOUT CAMP
IT START AT 11 AM AT THE GLEN JEAN ARMED FORCES RESEVE CENTER. THEY WILL ALSO BE NAMING THE CENTER RECOGNIZING . THE S.D. BECHTEL, JR. FOUNDATION THAT GAVE THE GROUP MONEY TO HELP GET THE CAMP STARTED.
Return to Story IndexTEASE ONE/UPCAMERA
IT'S FROM DAVE RHINEHART OF CHARLESTON. AND METEOROLOGIST DOUG HARLOW IS WORKING ON YOUR FORECAST. HE'LL HAVE THAT WHEN EYEWITNESS NEWS THIS MORNING RETURNS.
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 IndexSNAP SHOTS
IT'S FROM DAVE RHINEHART OUT OF CHARLESTON. IT'S A PICTURE OF PETER PAN FLYING OVER THE AUDIENCE AT THE CLAY CENTER. , THANKS FOR SENDING US YOUR PHOTOGRAPH. GET YOUR CAMERAS OUT IF YOU WANT TO SEND US ONE OF YOUR SNAP SHOTS.
Return to Story IndexGMWV ADDRESSES
IT'S SNAP SHOTS IN CARE OF WCHS-TV, 1301 PIEDMONT ROAD, CHARLESTON, WEST VIRGINIA. THE ZIP CODE IS 25301. INCLUDE A SELF ADDRESSED STAMPED ENVELOP IF YOU WANT YOUR PHOTOGRAPH RETURNED. IF YOU PREFER TO SEND IT VIA E-MAIL, SEND YOUR JPEGs TO IWITNESS@WCHSTV-DOT-COM.
Return to Story IndexTEASE TWO/LUNCH MENUS
AND-- GOLDMAN SACHS, MAY BE TRYING TO SILENCE ITS CRITICS. WE'LL HAVE THESE STORIES COMING UP IN THE BLOOMBERG BUSINESS REPORT. PLUS, JOSH LEWIS IS COMING UP WITH YOUR SPORTS HIGHLIGHTS.
Return to Story IndexBLOOMBERG MORNING REPORT
JAPAN AIRLINES WHICH IS REPORTEDLY ON THE BRINK OF BANKRUPTCY, MAY GET A LIFELINE FROM EITHER DELTA OR AMERICAN AIRLINES. AND GOLDMAN SACHS IS HELPING OUT SMALL BUSINESSES. JANE KING IS AT THE NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE WITH MORE ON THAT,IN THIS MORNING'S BLOOMBERG BUSINESS REPORT.
Return to Story IndexFT. HOOD
REPRESENTATIVE JOHN CARTER INTRODUCED A BILL THAT WOULD GIVE THOSE SOLIDERS COMBATANT STATUS. HE SAYS THE FORT HOOD SHOOTING WAS AN ATTACK BY AN ENEMY ON AMERICAN SOIL AND THAT THOSE SOLDIERS SHOULD BE GRANTED THE SAME RIGHTS AS THOSE WHO DIED IN THE LINE OF DUTY. GRANTING THAT STATUS WOULD GUARANTEE FAMILY MEMBERS THE MAXIMUM LIFE INSURANCE BENEFIT. MAJOR NIDAL HASAN HAD OPENED FIRE AT FORT HOOD ON NOVEMBER 5TH... HE IS BEING CHARGED WITH 13 COUNTS OF PREMEDITATED MURDER...AND WILL BE ELIGIBLE FOR THE DEATH PENALTY.
Return to Story IndexARMY SUICIDES
ARMY CHIEF OF STAFF GENERAL PETER CHIARELLI SAID TODAY THE 140 CONFIRMED SUICIDES BY SOLDIERS THIS YEAR IS EQUAL TO LAST YEAR'S TOTAL. HOWEVER CHIARELLI SAYS THE PACE OF THOSE DEATHS HAS TAPERED OFF IN RECENT MONTHS FOLLOWING A SURGE IN JANUARY AND FEBRUARY. HE CREDITS EFFORTS THE ARMY HAS MADE THROUGH NEW PROGRAMS FOR SOLDIERS, INCLUDING A WIDENED SUICIDE PREVENTION IN MARCH.
Return to Story IndexTEASE THREE/LOTTERY
PLUS, HERE'S A LOOK AT LOTTERY NUMBERS FROM THE REGION.
Return to Story IndexSPORTSREPORT
BUT MIDDLE TENNESSEE STATE WOULDN'T GO AWAY EASY!! JOSH LEWIS TAKES US TO THE CAM FOR ALL THE HI-LITES...
Return to Story IndexCAT VS. COP
BUT A TEXAS COP SHOWED HE COULD KEEP HIS COOL WHEN PESTERED BY A FRISKY FELINE. ON A ROUTINE TRAFFIC STOP, OFF F-M 112, IN TAYLOR... AN UNEXPECTED VISITOR PRANCES ON TO THE SCENE. here's the cat saying, gee, I want to get more involved in this So he's got this cat climbing up. hahaha. He's already given up a little bit, and said I'm just going to finish this citation and get back to work. AT LEAST, THAT'S WHAT OFFICER KEITH URBAN THOUGHT. ALL CAUGHT ON DASH CAM... HE NOTIFIED HIS SUPERVISORS OF THE CLIMBING KITTEN, AFTER HIS DAY'S WORK. he said look, i might be in trouble, he said i pushed away a cat on my last stop, and i'm afraid someone might say i hurt the cat. OFFICER URBAN SHOO-ED THE KITTEN SEVERAL TIMES. AND YOU MIGHT SEE WHY... DURING THE STOP, THE CAT CONTINUES TO PUSH THE OFFICER'S BUTTONS... CLIMBING UP HIS LEG, ARM, AND EVENUALLY... ...EVEN URBAN'S SUPERVISOR CRACKS UP TO FIND THE CAT ON TOP OF THE OFFICER'S HEAD. BUT OFFICER URBAN IS ALL ABOUT BUSINESS, AND CONTINUES TO WRITE A SPEEDING TICKET, WHILE EVEN THE DRIVER HE PULLED OVER, OFFERS TO HELP. "You need some help, I'll come out and help you with that. And the officer replied, no it's fine, thank you very much. BELLACOSA STANDUP: and you'll never guess who we ran into when we came to scout this place out. Yep, the little kitty. And he is happy, and purring, and friendly as can be. "yes, very friendly.Demands attention. CARL BITTNER OWNS THE LAND WHERE THESE VACANT BARNS SIT... HE SAYS HE'S NOT SURPRISED HE MIGHT JUST HAVE THE MOST DARING CAT IN TAYLOR. "well, he does that to me too. It climbs up this far, and I shoo him off." THE LITTLE GUY IMMEDIATELY MADE FRIENDS WITH OUR NEWS CAMERA.. AND WHEN IT WAS TIME TO LEAVE... EVEN I HAVE THE SAME TROUBLE...OFFICER URBAN HAD, THE NIGHT OF NOVEMBER 12TH
Return to Story IndexBBT HOSPITAL DONATION
THE MONEY WILL HELP CREATE A CHILD FRIENDLY SPACE WHERE THEY RECIEVE MEDICAL CARE. MORE THAN FIVE MILLION DOLLARS HAVE ALREADY BEEN DONATED.
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AND METEOROLOGIST DOUG HARLOW IS WORKING ON YOUR FORECAST. HE'LL HAVE THAT WHEN EYEWITNESS NEWS THIS MORNING RETURNS .
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Return to Story IndexWELCOME
WELCOME TO EYEWITNESS NEWS THIS MORNING. IT'S WEDNESDAY NOVEMBER 18TH. DOUG HARLOW JOINS US WITH A LOOK AT THIS MORNINGS FORECAST.
Return to Story IndexBREAKING NEWS ALERT
Return to Story IndexCABELL ROBBERY
9-1-1 DISPATCHERS SAID THEY RECEIVED THE CALL OF A ROBBERY AT NAWLINS STREET IN THE 6 THOUSAND BLOCK OFF ROUTE 60 AROUND 3 THIS MORNING. THE SUSPECT REPORTEDLY GOT AWAY IN A BLACK TWO-DOOR VEHICLE.
Return to Story IndexGREYHOUND STABBING
CHARLESTON POLICE SAY BOTH GUYS WERE WEARING DARK HOODIES, BLUE JEANS, AND TENNIS SHOES... AND TOOK OFF TOWARD THE WEST SIDE ALONG THE ELK RIVER . IF YOU HAVE ANY INFORMATION, CALL THE CHARLESTON POLICE DEPARTMENT AT 304-348-6480
Return to Story IndexHIT BY BIG RIG
POLICE SAY THAT SHE RAN OUT IN THE MIDDLE OF TRAFFICE TRYING TO SAVE A DOG. THAT'S WHEN SHE WAS HIT BY A TRACTOR TRAILER AND PRONOUNCED DEAD AT THE SCENE.
Return to Story IndexTRAIN FATAL PUTNAM
EMERGENCY RESPONDERS TELL US THE TRAIN WAS GOING FULL SPEED WHEN IT HIT THE MAN.
Return to Story IndexBYRD MILESTONE
HE'S NOW THE LONGEST SERVING MEMBER OF EITHER HOUSE OF CONGRESS. THERE WILL BE A CELEBRATION OF THIS MILESTONE TODAY IN THE CAPITOL ROTUNDA AT 3 THIS AFTERNOON. SENATOR BYRD TURNS 92 ON FRIDAY.
Return to Story Index11 SPECIAL SESSION
LAWMAKERS ARE WORKING ON A BILL THAT WOULD ALLOW CITIES TO VOLUNTARILY CLOSE THEIR CURRENT UNDERFUNDED PENSIONS, AND STRETCH OUT THE DEBT OVER 40 YEARS. NEW HIRES WOULD GO INTO A NEW SYSTEM WITH STATE OVERSIGHT. HUNTINGTON IS IN THE WORST SHAPE, WITH 22 PERCENT OF THE CITY'S BUDGET PAYING PENSION DEBT. MAYOR KIM WOLFE SAYS SOMETHING HAS TO BE DONE BEFORE HUNTINGTON'S BUDGET COLLAPSES. LEGISLATORS SAY THEY EXPECT THE TO VOTE ON THE PENSION BILL THIS MORNING.
Return to Story IndexI BREAST CANCER SCREEN
EYEWITNESS NEWS REPORTER ELIZABETH NOREIKA HAS MORE ON A NEW LOOK AT BREAST CANCER SCREENING. NEW BREAST CANCER SCREENING RECOMMENDATIONS HAVE MANY WOMEN ON EDGE. THE U.S. PREVENTIVE SERVICES TASK FORCE ISSUED A REPORT MONDAY CHANGING THE FREQUENCY AND AGE GUIDELINES FOR WOMEN GETTING MAMMOGRAMS.. 46:09 "I THINK THAT'S A LITTLE RIDICULOUS AFFTER DECADES OF THEM TELLING US WE NEEDED THEM MUCH SOONER.... STACY STALNAKER IS ONE OF MANY WOMEN WHO DOESN'T AGREE WITH THE CHANGES. IN 2002 THE TASK FORCE RECOMMENDED WOMEN WITH AN AVERAGE RISK OF BREAST CANCER GET YEARLY MAMMOGRAMS AFTER THE AGE OF 40... WOMEN WITH KNOWN RISK FACTORS WERE URGED TO GET THE TEST EARLIER. NOW, THE SAME PANEL SAYS WOMEN SHOULD NOT GET MAMMOGRAMS UNTIL THEY TURN 50... AND ONLY ONCE EVERY TWO YEARS. STALNAKER IS 39 YEARS OLD AND SAYS SHE GETS A MAMMOGRAM EVERY YEAR AND FEELS THERE IS A GREAT NEED FOR WOMEN UNDER 50 . 47:26 " IF YOU HAVE A HISTORY OF PEOPLE DEVLOPING BREAST CANCER IN THEIR 30S IN YORU FAMILYY.....WHERE DOES THAT LEAVE YOU?" OTHER WOMEN WE SPOKE WITH AGREE. T 50:00 "YOU'D RATHER AIR ON THE SIDE OF TOO MUCH CAUTION WHEN YOU ARE TALKING ABOUT A LIVE SAVING TEST THAT'S FAIRLY INEXPENSIVE TO PERFORM" L 52:09 "MY SISTER WOULD NEVER HAVE KNOWN SHE HAD IT IF IT WASN'T FOR A MAMMOGRAM AND SHE'S NOT 50." REBECCA NEWHOUSE, THE PRESIDENT OF THE LOCAL CHAPTER OF THE SUSAN G. KOMEN FOUNDATION SAYS THESE NEW RECOMMENDATIONS ARE DISTURBING. R 51:49 ITS REALLY A SHAME TO SEE A STEP BACKWARD IN WHAT WE'V EDONE OVER 25 YEARS....WE'VE CHANGED THE SURVIVAL RATE BECAUSE OF EARLY DETECTION." NEWHOUSE SAYS THE BOTTOM LINE COMES DOWN TO MONEY. R 52:47 'THEIR CONCERN IS WOME IN THE 40-49 RANGE WILL GET A MAMMOGRAMY AND FURTHER DIAGNOSTIC TESTING IF THERE IS A LUMP. OFTEN IT WILL BE BENIGN WHICH IS GOOD NEWS FOR THEM BUT ITS NOT COST EFFECTIVE FOR HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS." THE AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY SAYS THEY ARE ENCOURGAING WOMEN TO FOLLOW THE OLD GUIDELINES.
Return to Story IndexH1N1 CLINIC
THE KANAWHA CHARLESTON HEALTH DEPARTMENT WILL GIVE OUT THE FREE VACCINES AT THE UNIVERSITY OF CHARLESTON SCHOOL OF PHARMACY SATURDAY FROM 9 TO NOON FOR CHILDREN AGES 6 MONTHS TO 5 YEARS.
Return to Story IndexBONHAM MEETING
SCHOOL BOARD MEMBERS GOT AN EARFULL FROM PARENTS AT SISSONVILLE MIDDLE SCHOOL-- BEFORE THEY VOTE ON WHETHER OR NOT TO CLOSE BONHAM ELEMENTARY AND MOVE FORWARD WITH A CONSOLIDATION PLAN. THERE IS OPPOSITION FROM NUMEROUS PARENTS AND A FEW POLITICIANS. BOARD MEMBERS WILL VOTE THURSDAY.
Return to Story IndexNEW UC PARKING GARAGE
THE GRAND OPENING OF THE NEW PARKING GARAGE WILL TAKE PLACE THIS MORNING AT 7. THERE WILL ALSO BE A CAR DECORATING CONTEST
Return to Story IndexHOMELESS NIGHT OUT
EYEWITNESS NEWS REPORTER DARRAH WILCOX IS LIVE AT MAGIC ISLAND... WHERE A GROUP IS STAYING THE NIGHT TO RAISE AWARENESS ABOUT HOMELESSNESS IN THE CAPITAL CITY. DARRAH HOW'S IT GOING SO FAR? PATRICK... IT'S PART OF ONE NIGHT WITHOUT A HOME SLEEP OUT... AND DESPITE A LITTLE BIT OF RAIN... A LOT OF THE GROUP HAS STUCK IT OUT. THE EVENT STARTED AT SIX LAST NIGHT... WHEN PEOPLE GATHERED AT MAGIC ISLAND FOR KANAWHA VALLEY COLLECTIVE'S ANNUAL AWARENESS SLEEP OUT. A LOT OF PEOPLE AT THE GATHERING SAID ONE NIGHT OUTSIDE CAN'T GIVE THE FULL EFFECT OF WHAT IT'S LIKE TO BE HOMELESS, BUT IT DOES HELP RAISE AWARENESS, AND ENCOURAGES PEOPLE TO LEND A HELPING HAND TO THOSE WHO NEED IT MOST. A FEW HOMELESS PEOPLE ARE HERE WITH THE GROUP... SHARING THEIR STORIES... AND BREAKING DOWN BARRIERS. THIS EVENT COINCIDES EVERY YEAR WITH HUNGER AND HOMELESS AWARENESS WEEK. REPORTING LIVE IN CHARLESTON... DARRAH WILCOX... EYEWITNESS NEWS.
Return to Story IndexBOY SCOUT CAMP
IT START AT 11 AM AT THE GLEN JEAN ARMED FORCES RESEVE CENTER. THEY WILL ALSO BE NAMING THE CENTER RECOGNIZING . THE S.D. BECHTEL, JR. FOUNDATION THAT GAVE THE GROUP MONEY TO HELP GET THE CAMP STARTED.
Return to Story IndexTEASE 5/UP CAMERA
AND METEOROLOGIST DOUG HARLOW IS WORKING ON YOUR FORECAST. HE'LL HAVE THAT WHEN EYEWITNESS NEWS THIS MORNING RETURNS.
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 IndexIN FOCUS CAMERA
(VO: b-roll video cameras) The hottest gift this holiday season is the gift of video: with the advent of cheaper cameras, never before has it been easier to shoot, edit and share video.(On cam in LCD screen of Flip cam) We start with the shoot and share cameras. The Flip camera is the original in this category, (VO: Product Shots) You'll pay under $200 for the Flip HD Mino, Plus It's so easy to use, anyone can pick it up, press one button, and start recording. (VO: video taken with the Flip cam) In everyday settings, the video quality is incredibly good.. (VO: split screen with $1300 camera video) This is video taken with a $200 Flip HD cam and this is video taken with a $1300 camcorder. It's really hard to tell the difference. (VO: Product Shots- Kodak) Kodak has also come out with an HD camera under 200 dollars. The video quality is slightly inferior to the Flip, but on the upside, the Kodak has a jack for an External Microphone (on cam through nano screen) Another option for a compact, inexpensive camcorder is the video camera that's built into the new iPod Nano. (VO: Tight shot of screen/video quality) The quality is pretty good, but the positioning of the lens is a little awkward - your finger ends up in front of the lens a lot.(VO: general product shots) that said the price is fantastic. The nano is $149 and it's also a full functioning iPod music and video player. (On cam in through Canon LCD screen) Finally- if you are really serious about video you should consider a full-sized and a full-featured camcorder. (VO: Product shots) You'll pay a thousand dollars or more for a good camera, but if you need a powerful zoom to shoot nature scenes or sports, or you plan to conduct interviews, you'll want one of these cameras. (VO: Nat ejecting tape- Tight shot of tape popping out) Many are still tape based- like this sony, (VO: menu canon video kids eating) But many cameras these days record straight to an internal hard drive, no tapes required..(VO; cord going into jack) You connect them up to your computer to transfer files for sharing and editing (VO: Canon Broll) In this category- this Canon Vixia is the top of the line.(ON CAM) Good Luck finding video camera that suits your lifestyle and budget For Abc News, I'm Becky Worley
Return to Story IndexHOLIDAY SPENDING
ACCORDING TO THE NATIONAL RETAIL FEDERATION, 25- PERCENT OF HOLIDAY SHOPPERS WILL PAY CASH FOR GIFTS, AN INCREASE OVER LAST YEAR. DEBIT CARDS WILL ALSO BECOME MORE POPULAR AS CONSUMERS MOVE AWAY FROM CREDIT CARDS. 28- PERCENT OF PEOPLE WILL USE CREDIT CARDS-- STILL THE MOST POPULAR OPTION, BUT DOWN FROM THIRTY-ONE AND A HALF PERCENT LAST YEAR.
Return to Story IndexGIFT CARD RULES
THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT IS PROPOSING RULES TO CRACK DOWN ON FEES AND UNFAIR EXPIRATION DATES... THE FEDERAL RESERVE IS SUGGESTING GIVING YOU AT LEAST FIVE YEARS TO USE THE GIFT CARD BEFORE IT EXPIRES, AND SAYING SERVICE OR INACTIVITY FEES SHOULD BE ALLOWED ONLY UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS. UNFORTUNATELY, THE NEW RULES WOULDN'T TAKE EFFECT UNTIL WELL AFTER THIS HOLIDAY SEASON -- WE'LL HAVE TO WAIT UNTIL NEXT AUGUST. CONGRESS DIRECTED THE FED TO TAKE THE ACTION UNDER A LAW PASSED IN MAY.
Return to Story IndexTEASE 6/LUNCH MENUS
BUT FIRST...WE'LL GIVE YOU A LOOK AT TODAY'S LUNCH MENUS.
Return to Story IndexMONEYSCOPE
THE KEY AVERAGES LOGGED MODEST GAINS TUESDAY, ENOUGH TO BE LIFTED TO NEW 13-MONTH HIGHS. FOR MORE, WE SEND IT OVER TO ABC IN NEW YORK WITH THIS MORNING'S MONEYSCOPE REPORT.
Return to Story IndexTEASE 8/FUN FACT
BUT FIRST HERE'S THIS MORNINGS FUN FACT. A JELLYFISH IS 95 PERCENT WATER.
Return to Story IndexSHOWBIZ WRAP
The man who allegedly tried to blackmail Cindy Crawford and her husband is behind bars in Germany. They claim he demanded 100-thousand dollars or he would release a photo of their daughter. The picture, taken by their nanny, showed her tied to a chair and gagged during a game of cops and robbers.. He faces up to two-years in prison if convicted of extortion. Ryan Seacrest is breathing easier...the "Ameircan Idol" host has won a permanent restraining order against an alleged stalker. The man is now in jail ...charged with felony stalking. Bob Saget will travel the world spending time with survivalist cults, mail order brides even rushing a fraternity...it's all for his new reality show "Bob Saget's Strange Days". the show is set to premiere next year on A & E. Jay Z ...Will and Jada Pinkett Smith are joining the production team of the Broadway musical "Fela". (fey-la) The show is based on the life and songs of the Nigerian "Afrobeat" musician ..it's hoped the involvement of the three heavy hitters will boost the national profile of the show. That's what's happening in Hollywood...Carla Wohl ABC News Los Angeles
Return to Story IndexNEW MOON LA PREMIERE
BUT THE FILM ACTUALLY PREMIERED TUESDAY IN LOS ANGELES.. THE VAMPIRE FRANCHISE IS A HUGE HIT WITH ADOLESCENT GIRLS, BUT DOES WELL ENOUGH IN OTHER DEMOGRAPHICS THAT IT'S SURE TO HAVE AN ENORMOUS OPENING WEEKEND AT THE BOX OFFICE... THE FIRST MOVIE....TWILIGHT BROUGHT IN JUST SHY OF 70-MILLION DOLLARS IN ITS OPENING WEEKEND.
Return to Story IndexPARKER AWARD
A RECEPTION WAS HELD AT BOA STEAKHOUSE IN WEST HOLLYWOOD. LONGORIA PARKER SAYS SHE'S THRILLED TO HAVE BEEN SINGLED OUT FOR THE HONOR. SHE SAYS GIVING MONEY TO PEOPLE IN NEED IS A REWARDING EXPERIENCE.
Return to Story IndexTEASE 9/HISTORY
IT WAS ON THIS DAY IN 1999 TWELVE PEOPLE WERE KILLED WHEN A BONFIRE UNDER CONSTRUCTION AT TEXAS A & M UNIV. COLLAPSED.
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Return to Story IndexWELCOME
WELCOME TO EYEWITNESS NEWS THIS MORNING. AND, I'M PATRICK McMURTRY. IT'S WEDNESDAY NOVEMBER 18TH. DOUG HARLOW JOINS US WITH A LOOK AT THIS MORNINGS FORECAST.
Return to Story IndexBREAKING NEWS ALERT
Return to Story IndexCABELL ROBBERY
9-1-1 DISPATCHERS SAID THEY RECEIVED THE CALL OF A ROBBERY AT NAWLINS STREET IN THE 6 THOUSAND BLOCK OFF ROUTE 60 AROUND 3 THIS MORNING. THE SUSPECT REPORTEDLY GOT AWAY IN A BLACK TWO-DOOR VEHICLE.
Return to Story IndexGREYHOUND STABBING
THEY ARE LOOKING FOR THE PEOPLE WHO STABBED AND ROBBED A MAN AT THE GREYHOUND BUS TERMINAL. CHARLESTON POLICE SAY BOTH GUYS WERE WEARING DARK HOODIES, BLUE JEANS, AND TENNIS SHOES... AND TOOK OFF TOWARD THE WEST SIDE ALONG THE ELK RIVER . IF YOU HAVE ANY INFORMATION, CALL THE CHARLESTON POLICE DEPARTMENT AT 304-348-6480
Return to Story IndexHIT BY BIG RIG
POLICE SAY THAT SHE RAN OUT IN THE MIDDLE OF TRAFFICE TRYING TO SAVE A DOG. THAT'S WHEN SHE WAS HIT BY A TRACTOR TRAILER... SHE DIED AT THE SCENE.
Return to Story IndexTRAIN FATAL PUTNAM
EMERGENCY RESPONDERS TELL US THE TRAIN WAS GOING FULL SPEED WHEN IT HIT THE MAN.
Return to Story IndexBYRD MILESTONE
UNITED STATES SENATOR ROBERT C. BYRD IS NOW THE LONGEST SERVING MEMBER OF EITHER HOUSE OF CONGRESS. THAT FEAT WILL BE CELEBRATED LATER TODAY, WITH A CEREMONY AT THE CAPITOL ROTUNDA AT 3 O'CLOCK. GOVERNOR JOE MANCHIN AND OTHERS WILL SPEAK ABOUT BYRD'S LATEST ACHIEVEMENT. AND IN JUST TWO DAYS, SENATOR BYRD WILL HAVE ANOTHER REASON TO CELEBRATE... IT WILL BE HIS 92nd BIRTHDAY.
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LAWMAKERS ARE WORKING ON A BILL THAT WOULD ALLOW CITIES TO VOLUNTARILY CLOSE THEIR CURRENT UNDERFUNDED PENSIONS, AND STRETCH OUT THE DEBT OVER 40 YEARS. NEW HIRES WOULD GO INTO A NEW SYSTEM WITH STATE OVERSIGHT. HUNTINGTON IS IN THE WORST SHAPE, WITH 22 PERCENT OF THE CITY'S BUDGET PAYING PENSION DEBT. MAYOR KIM WOLFE SAYS SOMETHING HAS TO BE DONE BEFORE HUNTINGTON'S BUDGET COLLAPSES. LEGISLATORS SAY THEY EXPECT THE TO VOTE ON THE PENSION BILL THIS MORNING.
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YOU MIGHT HAVE HEARD ABOUT THIS YESTERDAY... AND THIS GOVERNMENT HEALTH REPORT HAS WOMEN EVERYWHERE VERY CONCERNED. THIS REPORT WAS ISSUED BY THE U-S PREVENTIVE SERVICES TASK FORCE... IT, IN ESSENCE SAYS, IT COSTS TOO MUCH TO GET THE MAMMOGRAMS STARTING AT AGE 40 AND POSSIBLE REPEAT TESTS. THIS GOVERNMENT PANEL HAS COME UP WITH THE RECOMMENDATION THAT WOMEN SHOULDN'T GET MAMMOGRAMS UNTIL AGE 50, THEN EVERY TWO YEARS AFTER THAT... A DIRECT CONTRAST TO THE AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY'S RECOMMENDATIONS THAT HAS WOMEN SAYING, THAT IS ONE CHANGE THAT'S BAD NEWS. "" THE AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY SAYS THEY ARE ENCOURAGING WOMEN TO FOLLOW THE OLD RECOMMENDATIONS OF MAMMOGRAMS STARTING AT AGE 40... FOR THE PURPOSE OF EARLY DETECTION.
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THE KANAWHA CHARLESTON HEALTH DEPARTMENT WILL GIVE OUT THE FREE VACCINES AT THE UNIVERSITY OF CHARLESTON SCHOOL OF PHARMACY SATURDAY FROM 9 TO NOON FOR CHILDREN AGES 6 MONTHS TO 5 YEARS.
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SCHOOL BOARD MEMBERS GOT AN EARFULL FROM PARENTS AT SISSONVILLE MIDDLE SCHOOL-- BEFORE THEY VOTE ON WHETHER OR NOT TO CLOSE BONHAM ELEMENTARY AND MOVE FORWARD WITH A CONSOLIDATION PLAN. THERE IS OPPOSITION FROM NUMEROUS PARENTS AND A FEW POLITICIANS. BOARD MEMBERS WILL VOTE THURSDAY.
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THE GRAND OPENING OF THE NEW PARKING GARAGE WILL TAKE PLACE THIS MORNING AT 7. THERE WILL ALSO BE A CAR DECORATING CONTEST
Return to Story IndexHOMELESS NIGHT OUT
EYEWITNESS NEWS REPORTER DARRAH WILCOX IS LIVE AT MAGIC ISLAND... WHERE A GROUP IS STAYING THE NIGHT TO RAISE AWARENESS ABOUT HOMELESSNESS IN THE CAPITAL CITY. DARRAH HOW'S IT GOING SO FAR? PATRICK... IT'S PART OF ONE NIGHT WITHOUT A HOME SLEEP OUT... AND DESPITE A LITTLE BIT OF RAIN... A LOT OF THE GROUP HAS STUCK IT OUT. THE EVENT STARTED AT SIX LAST NIGHT... WHEN PEOPLE GATHERED AT MAGIC ISLAND FOR KANAWHA VALLEY COLLECTIVE'S ANNUAL AWARENESS SLEEP OUT. A LOT OF PEOPLE AT THE GATHERING SAID ONE NIGHT OUTSIDE CAN'T GIVE THE FULL EFFECT OF WHAT IT'S LIKE TO BE HOMELESS, BUT IT DOES HELP RAISE AWARENESS, AND ENCOURAGES PEOPLE TO LEND A HELPING HAND TO THOSE WHO NEED IT MOST. A FEW HOMELESS PEOPLE ARE HERE WITH THE GROUP... SHARING THEIR STORIES... AND BREAKING DOWN BARRIERS. HIS EVENT COINCIDES EVERY YEAR WITH HUNGER AND HOMELESS AWARENESS WEEK.
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COMING UP IN HIS SPORTS HIGHLIGHTS. PLUS, DOUG HARLOW IS WORKING ON YOUR FORECAST. HE'LL HAVE THAT WHEN EYEWITNESS NEWS THIS MORNING RETURNS.
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BUT MIDDLE TENNESSEE STATE WOULDN'T GO AWAY EASY!! JOSH LEWIS TAKES US TO THE CAM FOR ALL THE HI-LITES...
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BUT FIRST, HERE'S SOME BIRTHDAY WISHES WE WANT TO PASS ALONG THIS MORNING.
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IT START AT 11 AM AT THE GLEN JEAN ARMED FORCES RESEVE CENTER. THEY WILL ALSO BE NAMING THE CENTER AND RECOGNIZING THIER MOST GENEROUS CONTRIBUTOR. THE S.D. BECHTEL, JR. FOUNDATION GAVE THE GROUP MONEY TO HELP GET THE CAMP STARTED.
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75 THOUSAND DOLLARS FOR A CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL PROJECT. THE MONEY WILL HELP CREATE A CHILD FRIENDLY SPACE WHERE THEY RECIEVE MEDICAL CARE. MORE THAN FIVE MILLION DOLLARS HAVE ALREADY BEEN DONATED.
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WE'RE COMING BACK IN TWO MINUTES. HERE'S A LOOK AT LOTTERY NUMBERS FROM THE REGION.
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WELCOME TO EYEWITNESS NEWS THIS MORNING. AND, I'M PATRICK McMURTRY. IT'S WEDNESDAY NOVEMBER 18TH. DOUG HARLOW JOINS US WITH A LOOK AT THIS MORNINGS FORECAST.
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9-1-1 DISPATCHERS SAID THEY RECEIVED THE CALL OF A ROBBERY AT NAWLINS STREET IN THE 6 THOUSAND BLOCK OFF ROUTE 60 AROUND 3 THIS MORNING. THE SUSPECT REPORTEDLY GOT AWAY IN A BLACK TWO-DOOR VEHICLE.
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THEY ARE LOOKING FOR THE PEOPLE WHO STABBED AND ROBBED A MAN AT THE GREYHOUND BUS TERMINAL. CHARLESTON POLICE SAY BOTH GUYS WERE WEARING DARK HOODIES, BLUE JEANS, AND TENNIS SHOES... AND TOOK OFF TOWARD THE WEST SIDE ALONG THE ELK RIVER . IF YOU HAVE ANY INFORMATION, CALL THE CHARLESTON POLICE DEPARTMENT AT 304-348-6480
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POLICE SAY THAT SHE RAN OUT IN THE MIDDLE OF TRAFFICE TRYING TO SAVE A DOG. THAT'S WHEN SHE WAS HIT BY A TRACTOR TRAILER... SHE DIED AT THE SCENE.
Return to Story IndexTRAIN FATAL PUTNAM
EMERGENCY RESPONDERS TELL US THE TRAIN WAS GOING FULL SPEED WHEN IT HIT THE MAN.
Return to Story IndexBYRD MILESTONE
UNITED STATES SENATOR ROBERT C. BYRD IS NOW THE LONGEST SERVING MEMBER OF EITHER HOUSE OF CONGRESS. THAT FEAT WILL BE CELEBRATED LATER TODAY, WITH A CEREMONY AT THE CAPITOL ROTUNDA AT 3 O'CLOCK. GOVERNOR JOE MANCHIN AND OTHERS WILL SPEAK ABOUT BYRD'S LATEST ACHIEVEMENT. AND IN JUST TWO DAYS, SENATOR BYRD WILL HAVE ANOTHER REASON TO CELEBRATE... IT WILL BE HIS 92nd BIRTHDAY.
Return to Story Index11 SPECIAL SESSION
LAWMAKERS ARE WORKING ON A BILL THAT WOULD ALLOW CITIES TO VOLUNTARILY CLOSE THEIR CURRENT UNDERFUNDED PENSIONS, AND STRETCH OUT THE DEBT OVER 40 YEARS. NEW HIRES WOULD GO INTO A NEW SYSTEM WITH STATE OVERSIGHT. HUNTINGTON IS IN THE WORST SHAPE, WITH 22 PERCENT OF THE CITY'S BUDGET PAYING PENSION DEBT. MAYOR KIM WOLFE SAYS SOMETHING HAS TO BE DONE BEFORE HUNTINGTON'S BUDGET COLLAPSES. LEGISLATORS SAY THEY EXPECT THE TO VOTE ON THE PENSION BILL THIS MORNING.
Return to Story IndexBREAST CANCER SCREENING
YOU MIGHT HAVE HEARD ABOUT THIS YESTERDAY... AND THIS GOVERNMENT HEALTH REPORT HAS WOMEN EVERYWHERE VERY CONCERNED. THIS REPORT WAS ISSUED BY THE U-S PREVENTIVE SERVICES TASK FORCE... IT, IN ESSENCE SAYS, IT COSTS TOO MUCH TO GET THE MAMMOGRAMS STARTING AT AGE 40 AND POSSIBLE REPEAT TESTS. THIS GOVERNMENT PANEL HAS COME UP WITH THE RECOMMENDATION THAT WOMEN SHOULDN'T GET MAMMOGRAMS UNTIL AGE 50, THEN EVERY TWO YEARS AFTER THAT... A DIRECT CONTRAST TO THE AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY'S RECOMMENDATIONS THAT HAS WOMEN SAYING, THAT IS ONE CHANGE THAT'S BAD NEWS. "" THE AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY SAYS THEY ARE ENCOURAGING WOMEN TO FOLLOW THE OLD RECOMMENDATIONS OF MAMMOGRAMS STARTING AT AGE 40... FOR THE PURPOSE OF EARLY DETECTION.
Return to Story IndexH1N1 CLINIC
THE KANAWHA CHARLESTON HEALTH DEPARTMENT WILL GIVE OUT THE FREE VACCINES AT THE UNIVERSITY OF CHARLESTON SCHOOL OF PHARMACY SATURDAY FROM 9 TO NOON FOR CHILDREN AGES 6 MONTHS TO 5 YEARS.
Return to Story IndexBONHAM MEETING
SCHOOL BOARD MEMBERS GOT AN EARFULL FROM PARENTS AT SISSONVILLE MIDDLE SCHOOL-- BEFORE THEY VOTE ON WHETHER OR NOT TO CLOSE BONHAM ELEMENTARY AND MOVE FORWARD WITH A CONSOLIDATION PLAN. THERE IS OPPOSITION FROM NUMEROUS PARENTS AND A FEW POLITICIANS. BOARD MEMBERS WILL VOTE THURSDAY.
Return to Story IndexNEW UC PARKING GARAGE
THE GRAND OPENING OF THE NEW PARKING GARAGE WILL TAKE PLACE THIS MORNING AT 7. THERE WILL ALSO BE A CAR DECORATING CONTEST
Return to Story IndexHOMELESS NIGHT OUT
A GROUP STAYED THE NIGHT AT MAGIC ISLAND TO RAISE AWARENESS ABOUT HOMELESSNESS IN THE CAPITAL CITY. THE EVENT STARTED AT SIX LAST NIGHT... WHEN PEOPLE GATHERED AT MAGIC ISLAND FOR KANAWHA VALLEY COLLECTIVE'S ANNUAL AWARENESS SLEEP OUT. PEOPLE THERE SAID ONE NIGHT OUTSIDE CAN'T GIVE THE FULL EFFECT OF WHAT IT'S LIKE TO BE HOMELESS, BUT IT COULD HELP RAISE AWARENESS. A FEW HOMELESS PEOPLE WERE THERE WITH THE GROUP... SHARING THEIR STORIES... HIS EVENT COINCIDES EVERY YEAR WITH HUNGER AND HOMELESS AWARENESS WEEK.
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IT'S FROM DAVE RHINEHART OF CHARLESTON. AND METEOROLOGIST DOUG HARLOW IS WORKING ON YOUR FORECAST. HE'LL HAVE THAT WHEN EYEWITNESS NEWS THIS MORNING RETURNS.
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IT'S FROM IT'S A PICTURE OF , THANKS FOR SENDING US YOUR PHOTOGRAPH. GET YOUR CAMERAS OUT IF YOU WANT TO SEND US ONE OF YOUR SNAP SHOTS.
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IT'S SNAP SHOTS IN CARE OF WCHS-TV, 1301 PIEDMONT ROAD, CHARLESTON, WEST VIRGINIA. THE ZIP CODE IS 25301. INCLUDE A SELF ADDRESSED STAMPED ENVELOP IF YOU WANT YOUR PHOTOGRAPH RETURNED. IF YOU PREFER TO SEND IT VIA E-MAIL, SEND YOUR JPEGs TO IWITNESS @ WCHSTV-DOT-COM.
Return to Story IndexTEASE 17/LUNCHES
AND WE'LL GET YOU ONE LAST LOOK AT HOW TRAFFIC IS LOOKING AS YOU HEAD INTO WORK. BUT FIRST HERE'S A LOOK AT TODAY'S SCHOOL LUNCH MENUS.
Return to Story IndexSWINE FLU LATEST
THOSE SHIPMENTS WON'T COME UNTIL NEXT MONTH THOUGH. SO TOWNS AND CLINICS ARE MAKING DO. ABC'S VIVIANA HURTADO [UHR-TAH-DOE] REPORTS ON THE WILD FLUCTUATIONS ACROSS THE COUNTRY. The Food and Drug Administration has approved a new H1N1 swine flu vaccine to ease the nationwide shortage. Seven-and-a-half million doses have been ordered and are expected to be delivered next month. SOT Dr. Anne Schuchat, Centers for Disease Control "The good news is the vaccine is an excellent match with the virus that's still circulating." This announcement comes ahead of a hearing on Capitol Hill, where lawmakers are expected to grill members of the Obama Administration, and vaccine manufacturers, for the way they've handled vaccine distribution. The government said 120-million doses would be delivered by now. Less than half that has arrived. Critics say this has caused confusion and anxiety for many Americans. SOT Dr. Anne Schuchat, Centers for Disease Control "Whether we meant to or not, I think we led expectations of availability to be higher than they have been. And so that I think can lead to frustration." While clinics around the country struggle with vaccine shortage, one community in Wisconsin is experiencing a glut, even after inoculating top priority groups. SOT Dr. Thomas Schlenker, Dane County, Wisconsin Public Health Dept. "No age limits, anybody with an underlying medical condition that puts them at higher risk for influenza is invited to come on down." And in Ohio, fast is the operative word. The University of Toledo offered a drive-through vaccine clinic for residents wanting convenience -- and protection -- from the swine flu virus. (V. ON CAMERA TAG) Preliminary results from manufacturer Novartis show a lower dose of its vaccine may be enough to give immunity from the swine flu virus. This could potentially free up vaccine to help with the shortage. Viviana Hurtado, ABC News, Washington.
Return to Story IndexGREYHOUND STABBING
THEY ARE LOOKING FOR THE PEOPLE WHO STABBED AND ROBBED A MAN AT THE GREYHOUND BUS TERMINAL. CHARLESTON POLICE SAY BOTH GUYS WERE WEARING DARK HOODIES, BLUE JEANS, AND TENNIS SHOES... AND TOOK OFF TOWARD THE WEST SIDE ALONG THE ELK RIVER . IF YOU HAVE ANY INFORMATION, CALL THE CHARLESTON POLICE DEPARTMENT AT 304-348-6480
Return to Story IndexHIT BY BIG RIG
POLICE SAY THAT SHE RAN OUT IN THE MIDDLE OF TRAFFICE TRYING TO SAVE A DOG. THAT'S WHEN SHE WAS HIT BY A TRACTOR TRAILER AND PRONOUNCED DEAD AT THE SCENE.
Return to Story IndexTRAIN FATAL PUTNAM
EMERGENCY RESPONDERS TELL US THE TRAIN WAS GOING FULL SPEED WHEN IT HIT THE MAN.
Return to Story IndexBONHAM MEETING
SCHOOL BOARD MEMBERS GOT AN EARFULL FROM PARENTS AT SISSONVILLE MIDDLE SCHOOL-- BEFORE THEY VOTE ON WHETHER OR NOT TO CLOSE BONHAM ELEMENTARY AND MOVE FORWARD WITH A CONSOLIDATION PLAN. THERE IS OPPOSITION FROM NUMEROUS PARENTS AND A FEW POLITICIANS. BOARD MEMBERS WILL VOTE THURSDAY.
Return to Story IndexBYRD MILESTONE
UNITED STATES SENATOR ROBERT C. BYRD IS NOW THE LONGEST SERVING MEMBER OF EITHER HOUSE OF CONGRESS. THERE WILL BE A CELEBRATION OF THIS MILESTONE TODAY IN THE CAPITOL ROTUNDA AT 3 THIS AFTERNOON. GOVERNOR JOE MANCHIN AND OTHERS WILL SPEAK ABOUT BYRD'S LATEST ACHIEVEMENT. THIS CELEBRATION WILL TAKE PLACE TWO DAYS BEFORE SENATOR BYRD'S 92ND BIRTHDAY.
Return to Story IndexTEASE 18/BIRTHDAYS
BUT FIRST, HERE'S SOME BIRTHDAY WISHES WE WANT TO PAST ALONG THIS MORNING.
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DOUG, ???? DOUG PITCHES TO WEATHER GRAPHICS
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