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Monday, March 8, 2010. 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. PRESHOWOPEN
COMING UP ON EYEWITNESS NEWS, NO BUTTS ABOUT IT.....THE SMOKING BAN TAKES EFFECT IN THE RIVER CITY .... BUT FIRST 
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GOOD EVENING, I'M ELIZABETH NOREIKA IN FOR DEBORAH LINZ..... AND I'M RICK LORD... WELCOME TO EYEWITNESS NEWS.
Return to Story IndexJEFFERSON WATER MAIN
IT HAPPENED AROUND 8-THIRTY ACROSS FROM SMILEY'S MOTEL... WATER CREWS ARE ON THE SCENE AND WANT YOU TO AVOID THE AREA WHILE THEY REPAIR THE LINE. AND JUST AS A PRECAUTION, YOU MAY WANT TO BOIL YOUR WATER, IF YOU LIVE IN THAT AREA, ALTHOUGH AS OF RIGHT NOW, NO OFFICIAL BOIL WATER ADVISORY IS IN PLACE. WE'LL LET YOU KNOW IF THE ROAD RE-OPENS WHILE WE ARE STILL ON THE AIR.
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HERE'S WHAT WE KNOW..... EARLY SATURDAY MORNING, FIREFIGHTERS DISCOVERED THE BODY OF 26-YEAR OLD DARRYL WATTIE JUNIOR -- ALSO KNOWN AS D-J -- INSIDE HIS BURNT CAR ON MOUNTAIN ROAD. TODAY, FRIENDS AND FAMILY LEFT FLOWERS AND NOTES AT THE SITE... POLICE ARE INVESTIGATING THE ACCIDENT BUT DO NOT SUSPECT FOUL PLAY.
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D.J. WAS ALSO A GREAT ATHLETE WHO WILL BE MISSED. A MEMORIAL....CONSTRUCTED ON THE VERY SPOT DJ WATTIE DIED. FLOWERS....... PLACED ON THE CHARRED GROUND....AND MESSAGES.....LEFT FOR A YOUNG MAN GONE TOO SOON. 49:11 "IT'S TRAGIC....AND SO SUDDEN. ESPECIALLY PAINFUL WHEN IT'S A YOUNG PERSON.... WATTIE DIED EARLY SATURDAY MORNING.....INVESTIGATORS SAY HE CRASHED HIS CAR....... IT CAUGHT FIRE WITH HIM INSIDE....JUST YARDS FROM HIS MOUNTAIN ROAD HOME. 50:28 "THERE WASN'T ANYTHING UNLIKEABLE ABOUT HIM....AND IT'S SAD." CAPITAL HIGH SCHOOL PRINCIPAL CLINTON GILES SAYS HE REMEMBERS WATTIE FONDLY. 50:07 "I'D BE LYING..IF I DIDN'T SAY SOME OF THESE KIDS...THEY GET A LITTLE CLOSER TO YOU..... YOU THINK MORE DEEPLY OF THEM....HE HAD THAT KIND OF EFFECT ON YOU." C 54:23 "HE WAS A VERY LIVELY YOUING MAN...HE LIKED TO CUT UP AND HAVE A LOT OF FUN." WATTIE'S FORMER COACH...CARL CLARK........COACHES WITH A HEAVY HEART...AS HE REMEMBERS A DEDICATED YOUNG MAN WITH A LOT TO GIVE. 53:37 'DJ WAS MORE OF A SHOOTER THAN ANYTHING ELSE HIS DEFENSE WAS AGGRESIVE YOU KNOW BUT HE LIKED...THE BASKETBALL IN HIS HAND." A MEMORY THAT'LL LIVE ON IN THE HEARTS AND MINDS OF LOVED ONES. C 54:50 'WE'RE GOING TO MISS A KID LIKE THAT." A FUNERAL DATE FOR D-J HAS NOT BEEN SET.
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AN A-E-P SPOKESMAN SAYS THE WORKER WAS KILLED WHEN A COMPANY TRUCK LEFT THE ROAD HIT A TREE AND A UTILITY POLE AND BURST INTO FLAMES. THE ACCIDENT HAPPENED ON KELLY'S CREEK ROAD IN CEDAR GROVE. THE EMPLOYEE'S NAME HAS NOT BEEN RELEASED.
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EYEWITNESS NEWS REPORTER BOB AARON HAS THE LATEST ON AN ALREADY BIZARRE CASE. JOSHUA ROBINSON IS A CHARLESTON LAWYER INDICTED ON CHARGES OF MALICIOUS WOUNDING, EMBEZZLEMENT, AND OBSTRUCTING POLICE. HE PLEAD NOT GUILTY TO ALL THOSE CHARGES MONDAY. JOSHUA ROBINSON: " I do not plan to fail to appear at any any court date. I look forward to clearing my name." HE ALLEGEDLY BEAT DAVID GUMP, A CLIENT, WITH A BAT WHEN GUM CAME TO CONFRONT HIM ABOUT MISSING MONEY AT HIS EAST END HOME. STANDUP. GUMP WAS BUSTED FIRST FOR ASSAULT AND BREAKING AND ENTERING. ROBINSON CLAIMED HE ACTED IN SELF DEFENSE. BUT THE CHARGES AGAINST GUMP WERE TOSSED OUT IN MAGISTRATE COURT AND ROBINSON GOT INDICTED. PROSECUTORS VIEW HIM AS A FLIGHT RISK AND TOLD THE COURT DESPITE HIS CLAIM HE DIDN'T HAVE A CRIMINAL RECORD HE'D BEEN CHARGED WITH WANTON ENDANGERMENT FOR THROWING A PROPANE TANK INTO THE WINDOW OF HIS WIFE'S CAR CAUSING HER TO WRECK WITH A CHILD PASSENGER. " It seems like I can not getaway from these issues. These are in the past. Unsupervised probation has been the result." ROBINSON HAD PLEAD GUILTY TO MISDEMEANOR WANTON ENDANGERMENT INVOLVING THE PROPANE TANK. HE WAS CORRECT ABOUT NOT BEING ABLE TO GET AWAY FROM THOSE ISSUES. CHARLESTON POLICE--WHO HAD BEEN AFTER HIM FOR THREE MONTHS--SERVED A KENTUCKY DOMESTIC VIOLENCE PROTECTIVE ORDER ON HIM IN COURT. BOB AARON, EYEWITNESS NEWS, CHARLESTON. ROBINSON IS SET TO GO ON TRIAL APRIL 19TH. HE HAD TO POST A 25-THOUSAND DOLLAR BOND BY 4 THIS AFTERNOON OR FACE ARREST. HE DIDN'T PAY...SO NOW .A WARRANT IS OUT FOR HIS ARREST.
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BUT AS EYEWITNESS NEWS REPORTER MEREDITH WOOD TELLS US -- SOME LEGISLATORS ARE FRUSTRATED WITH THE WORK THUS FAR. IT TOOK LESS THAN HALF AN HOUR FOR THE HOUSE OF DELEGATES TO FINISH MONDAY'S FLOOR AGENDA AND ADJORN FOR COMMITTEE MEETINGS. SOME DELEGATES SAY THIS SESSION HAS LACKED SUBSTANCE. MITCH:WE ARE JUST SIMPLY NOT DOING IT AND THE PEOPLE OF WEST VIRGINIA SHOULD BE FRUSTRATED WITH THAT. THERE ARE SOME ISSUES STILL IN THE WORKS. THE SCHOOL BUS SAFETY BILL THAT WOULD MAKE IT A FELONY IF YOU RUN A BUS STOP SIGN AND HIT A CHILD IS IN A SENATE COMMITTEE. REQUIRING A DOCTOR TO DO AN ULTRASOUND BEFORE ABORTIONS IS BEING DEBATED IN A HOUSE COMMITTEE. BONNIE:ISSUES OF HEALTHCARE, CHILDREN'S PROTECTION. IT SEEMA LIKE WE HAVE TAKEN CARE OF BEES AND LIVESTOCK AND EVERYTHING ELSE AND WE HAVEN'T DONE MUCH FOR THE KIDS. WHILE TRYING NOT TO UNDERMINE THE IMPORTANCE OF BILLS ALREADY PASSED -- CARMICHAEL SAYS THERE HAS BEEN LITTLE RELIEF FOR PEOPLE STRUGGLING TO MAKE ENDS MEET. MITCH:CERTAINLY THERE ARE ISSUES WE ARE DEALING WITH THAT ARE IMPORTANT TO SOME PEOPLE IN WEST VIRGINIA BUT IN GENERAL THE WHOLE ECONOMY OF OUR STATE IS NOT REALLY BEING ADDRESSED. MANY PROPOSALS HAVE ALREADY DIED IN COMMITTEES -- LIKE A BILL THAT WOULD'VE BANNED TEXTING WHILE DRIVING. OTHERS WILL LIKELY NOT MAKE IT OUT BEFORE THE SESSION ENDS. STILL LAW MAKERS EXPECT TO GO RIGHT UP TO THE LAST MINUTE TRYING TO PUSH LEGISLATION THROUGH. BONNIE:IT'S GOING TO BE BUSY, JUST BY THE NATURE, THE WAY THE PROCESS WORKS. IT'S GOING TO BE VERY BUSY. THE SESSION WRAPS UP SATURDAY -- ANYTHING THAT HAS NOT PASSED BY MIDNIGHT WOULD NOT BE ADDRESSED UNLESS A SPECIAL SESSION IS CALLED.
Return to Story IndexOPTOMETRIST BILL
OPHTHALMOLOGISTS AND OPTOMETRISTS ARE AT ODDS OVER A BILL THAT WOULD ALLOW OPTOMETRISTS TO PERFORM SOME TYPES OF LASER SURGERY AND GIVE INJECTIONS AROUND THE EYE. ALTHOUGH OPTOMETRISTS HAVE DOCTORATE-LEVEL DEGREES, THEY AREN'T MEDICAL DOCTORS. THE BILL DID PASS THE SENATE AFTER A BITTER FIGHT. IF IT PASSES THE HEALTH AND HUMAN RESOURCES COMMITTEE IN THE HOUSE, IT WOULD THEN GO BEFORE THE FULL CHAMBER FOR A VOTE THIS WEEK.
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THE BILL, WHICH HAS PASSED THE HOUSE, WOULD OFFER PUBLIC FUNDS TO FUTURE CANDIDATES FOR THE STATE SUPREME COURT. THE JUSTICE AT STAKE CAMPAIGN AND THE COMMITTEE FOR ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT SAY RECENT POLLING SHOWS BI-PARTISAN SUPPORT FOR THE BILL. BUT, THE CENTER FOR COMPETITIVE POLITICS, IS QUESTIONING THE BILL'S BENEFITS. THEY SAY THE MEASURE WOULD TRIGGER A LEGAL CHALLENGE IF ENACTED.
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SHE TEAMED UP WITH THE BUREAU OF PUBLIC HEALTH TO LAUNCH AN IMMUNIZATION CAMPAIGN TARGETING KIDS 11 TO 21. THEY WANT TO MAKE SURE THAT AGE GROUP IS UP TO DATE ON ALL THEIR SHOTS, INCLUDING TETANUS, FLU, HEPATITIS B, MEASLES, MUMPS AND RUBELLA, CHICKEN POX, AND OTHERS. At that age, children are old enough to understand that these choices that they make certainly are going to quality and quantity of life, and perhaps save their lives. So, it's very important. SEVEN NEW COUNTIES JOINED THE "TAKE YOUR BEST SHOT" CAMPAIGN TODAY... BRINGING THE STATE'S TOTAL TO 23. AND THAT'S A LOOK AT THE STATE CAPITOL.
Return to Story IndexHEALTH CARE REFORM LATEST
HERE'S MORE. PRESIDENT OBAMA CHOSE PENNSYLVANIA FOR HIS FIRST STOP THIS WEEK TO TALK HEALTHCARE REFORM. OBAMA says: "Every year the problem gets worse." THE PRESIDENT SHARPLY CRITICIZED INSURANCE COMPANY RATE PRACTICES-- AND HE REPEATEDLY CALLED OUT LAWMAKERS FROM BOTH PARTIES. OBAMA says: "Healthcare is a hard issue. It's easily misrepresented, it's easily misunderstood. So it's hard for some members of Congress to make this vote." THE PRESIDENT WANTS A VOTE IN THE NEXT TWO WEEKS BUT MANY MEMBERS OF HIS OWN PARTY REMAIN UNCONVINCED. STODDARD says: "He's trying to persuade the hold out members of the Democratic party that he needs to jump on board to get to 216 in the house and 50 plus in the Senate." THE HOUSE MUST ACT FIRST AND PASS THE SENATE VERSION WITHOUT THE CHANGES MANY HOUSE DEMOCRATS ARE DEMANDING. THOSE CHANGES ARE PROMISED TO COME LATER THROUGH A SO-CALLED SENATE FIXER BILL LIKELY TO BE PASSED THROUGH RECONCILIATION. MCCONNELL says: "They're still clinging to the same-old bill and the same-old process Americans rejected last year. They're more determined than ever to jam their bill through Congress by any means necessary." PRESIDENT OBAMA HEADS TO A HEALTH CARE RALLY IN ST. LOUIS ON WEDNESDAY. MEANWHILE, THE WHITE HOUSE IS PUSHING FOR A VOTE IN THE HOUSE BEFORE THE PRESIDENT LEAVES ON AN OVERSEAS TRIP IN 10 DAYS.
Return to Story IndexSMOKING BAN EFFECTS
EYEWITNESS NEWS REPORTER STEVE BORECKY SPOKE TO ONE BAR OWNER WHO SAYS THE BAN WILL BE THE END OF HER LIVELIHOOD. IT'S ONE FINAL SMOKE AT THE DOWNSTREET BAR IN HUNTINGTON BUT OWNER CRICKET HUDSON SAYS THE DAMAGE IS ALREADY DONE. CRICKET SAYS CABELL COUNTY'S EXPANDED SMOKING BAN IS PUTTING OUT HER BUSINESS. THIS PAST WEEKEND'S REVENUE WAS THE LOWEST IN THE DOWNSTREET BAR'S SIX YEAR HISTORY. SO WHERE HAS EVERYONE GONE? A FEW BLOCKS DOWN THE ROAD TO WAYNE COUNTY. TERESA BOGGS OWNS B-T'S LOUNGE IN WESTMORELAND. WHILE SHE'S SEEN INCREASED BUSINESS---SHE DOESN'T AGREE WITH THE SMOKING BAN. AS FOR HUDSON---SHE PLANS TO BUILD AN OUTDOOR SMOKING AREA FOR HER CUSTOMER'S---BUT FEARS IT WILL BE TOO LITTLE TOO LATE. BUSINESSES CAUGHT VIOLATING THE SMOKING BAN FACE A FINE UP TO 1000 DOLLARS AND COULD LOSE THEIR LIQUOR LICENSE.
Return to Story IndexBRAIN NICOTINE
DUKE UNIVERSITY SCIENTISTS HAVE FOUND THAT WHEN SMOKERS TAKE A PUFF, THE NICOTINE LEVEL IN THE BRAIN DOESN'T SPIKE RIGHT AWAY. INSTEAD, THE DRUG TAKES SEVERAL MINUTES TO BUILD UP. THOSE SCIENTISTS ARE NOW WORKING ON A MIST INHALER THAT COULD DELIVER NICOTINE WITHOUT ANY OF THE TOXINS FOUND WHEN BURNING TOBACCO.
Return to Story IndexEDUCATION POLL
IN A NEW RASMUSSEN POLL, THE MAJORITY OF DEMOCRATS SAY THE GOVERNMENT SHOULD INVEST *MORE IN THE EDUCATION OF THE NATION'S YOUTH. REPUBLICANS ARE NOT SO THRILLED WITH THE IDEA. RASMUSSEN says: "Just over half the nation, 55% of american adults say that the government is not spending enough money on public education. 20 % say we're spending too much. 21 % say well, we're spending about the right amount. Democrats overwhelmingly believe that more needs to be spent and unaffiliated voters tend to agree with them to a point. Republicans are less enthusiastic about this idea." ONLY 42- PERCENT OF REPUBLICANS BELIEVE THE GOVERNMENT DOES NOT SPEND ENOUGH MONEY ON PUBLIC EDUCATION.
Return to Story IndexCENSUS EXPENSES
THAT'S WHEN EVERY PERSON IN THE COUNTRY WILL BE COUNTED... AND IT'S AN EXPENSIVE UNDERTAKING. SANDRA ENDO EXPLAINS HOW MUCH FEDERAL MONEY IS WASTED IF YOU DON'T FILL OUT YOUR SURVEY. A FEW MINUTES OF YOUR TIME COULD SAVE THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT MORE THAN THREE THOUSAND DOLLARS. THAT'S ABOUT HOW MUCH IT WILL COST TO SEND SOMEONE TO YOUR HOUSE IF YOU DON'T ANSWER YOUR CENSUS SURVEY BY APRIL FIRST.. SO THE P.R. PUSH IS ON. All these things we're doing is to save the taxpayer money. THE 2000 CENSUS HAD A 72 PERCENT RETURN RATE. AND WITH THE CENSUS BUREAU CONSTITUTIONALLY MANDATED TO DO AN ACCURATE COUNT, OFFICIALS ARE JUST HOPING TO MATCH THAT THIS YEAR. BUT IF THERE'S AN INITIAL LOW RATE OF RETURN, IT WOULD COST AROUND 85 MILLION DOLLARS IN FOLLOW UP EFFORTS TO RAISE THE RATE BY JUST ONE PERCENTAGE POINT. So if you fill out the form you save us a lot of money. Then we can return the money to the treasury, that would be great. AND BASED ON CENSUS RESULTS, THAT'S MORE MONEY, IN THEORY, THAT COULD EVENTUALLY TRICKLE BACK TO YOUR COMMUNITY. To get your fair share and your community's fair share, participating in the census is the way to do it. SO WHY IS IT SO HARD TO GET PEOPLE TO FILL IT OUT? SOME PEOPLE SIMPLY FORGET OR HAVE PRIVACY CONCERNS, ESPECIALLY WHEN IT COMES TO IMMIGRATION STATUS. BUT COMMUNITY ADVOCATES SAY THERE'S NOTHING TO FEAR. What we're trying to tell people is it's simply to paint an accurate picture of America and it is confidential. IN AN EFFORT TO MAKE SURE AS MANY PEOPLE AS POSSIBLE ARE COUNTED - FOR THE FIRST TIME THIS YEAR, SURVEYS ARE GOING OUT IN SPANISH, ALONG WITH GUIDES IN 59 OTHER LANGUAGES.
Return to Story IndexPATRIOT MINE REOPENS
THE NORTHERN WEST VIRGINIA MINE WAS CLOSED A FEW WEEKS AGO AFTER METHANE GAS LEVELS ENTERED EXPLOSIVE RANGES. THAT PROBLEM HAS BEEN FIXED AND THE FEDERAL MINE SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION HAS APPROVED CHANGES TO THE VENTILATION PLAN. FEDERAL PROSECUTORS ARE PURSUING ALLEGATIONS THAT OFFICIALS COVERED UP THE PROBLEM. THE MINE'S FOREMAN, JOHN RENNER, HAS BEEN CHARGED WITH FORGING SAFETY INSPECTION REPORTS. HE WILL BE IN COURT WEDNESDAY TO MAKE A PLEA. GENERAL MOTORS WILL RE-INSTATE FRANCHISES FOR 661 DEALERSHIPS, INCLUDING TWO IN WEST VIRGINIA. LAST YEAR... GM CUT TIES WITH MORE THAN 11-HUNDRED DEALERSHIPS, INCLUDING A COUPLE DOZEN IN WEST VIRGINIA. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE WEST VIRGINIA AUTOMOBILE AND TRUCK DEALERS ASSOCIATION SAYS THEY DON'T KNOW EXACTLY WHAT THE DETAILS OF THE RE-INSTATEMENT ARE YET... BUT DEALERS WILL TAKE THINGS ONE STEP AT A TIME TO GET THINGS BACK IN ORDER. We've fought the bailouts, we've fought the loss of the dealerships, we've fought the recalls, and to have a few folks call and say 'I got my franchise back', is just absolutely wonderful. LETTERS NOTIFYING DEALERSHIPS OF A POSSIBLE RE-INSTATEMENT SHOULD REACH THOSE BUSINESSES BY WEDNESDAY.
Return to Story IndexHONDA CROSSTOUR
GARY GASTELU TAKES US FOR A SPIN..... THIS ODD LOOKING DUCK IS THE ACCORD CROSSTOUR, HONDA'S NEW HATCHBACK STATION WAGON THINGIE THAT HAS UNIQUE STYLE THAT'S ALL ITS OWN. SOME MIGHT EVEN CALL IT POLARIZING. WHEN PHOTOS OF THE CROSSTOUR WERE FIRST REVEALED, THEY WERE ACTUALLY MET WITH QUITE A BIT OF RIDICULE ON THE INTERNET, ON THE ACCORD CROSSTOUR'S OWN FACEBOOK PAGE. BUT I'VE GOTTA TELL YOU, IN PERSON IT LOOKS...WELL, LET'S JUST TAKE IT FOR A SPIN. IN HERE THE CROSSTOUR IS PURE ACCORD, SAME SHARP, STYLISH FULL SIZE INTERIOR, AND BASICALLY THE SAME FEATURES AND OPTIONS LIKE THIS WIDE SCREEEN NAVIGATION SYSTEM, AND DUAL ZONE CLIMATE CONTROL. YOU CAN'T GET IT WITH A FOUR-CYLINDER ENGINE, THOUGH, IT ONLY COMES WITH A TWO HUNDRED AND SEVENTY ONE HORSEPOWER V6, BUT IT IS THE ONLY ACCORD MODEL AVAILABLE WITH ALL-WHEEL-DRIVE. OF COURSE THAT'S PROBABLY NOT GOING TO BE THE REASON THAT MOST PEOPLE BUY IT. WHAT SET'S THE CROSSTOUR APART IS BACK HERE, SO YOU'D BETTER GET USED TO HOW IT LOOKS. BUT INSIDE YOU'VE GOT A NICE SIZED CARGO COMPARTMENT WITH A LOT OF COOL FEATURES, INCLUDING THIS UNDER FLOOR CUBBY AND REVERSIBLE FLOOR MATS. AND AS FAR AS THE LOOK IS CONCERNED, I GOTTA TELL YOU, AFTER A WHILE IT KIND OF GROWS ON YOU. IN THE ACCORD CROSSTOUR, GARY GASTELU, FOXNEWS
Return to Story IndexWOMEN AND EARNING
THATS WHAT A GLOBAL TRADE UNION SAYS. THE INTERNATIONAL TRADE UNION CONFEDERATION SAYS WOMEN WITH CHILDREN EARN ALMOST A THIRD LESS THAN MEN. THE PUBLICATION COINCIDES WITH THE U-N'S DAY FOR WOMEN'S RIGHTS. THE STUDY ALSO SAYS WOMEN WITH KIDS MORE OFTEN WORK PART-TIME THAN MEN OR WOMEN WITHOUT CHILDREN. THE REPORT ALSO SAYS EMPLOYERS OFTEN BREAK LAWS BY PAYING WOMEN LESS, BY NOT GIVING THEM ENOUGH MATERNITY LEAVE, AND DENYING PROMOTIONS.
Return to Story IndexJETBLUE TICKET SALE
THE AIRLINE IS OFFERING FLIGHTS FOR AS LITTLE AS TEN DOLLARS EACH WAY TO TEN DESTINATIONS. THE DISCOUNT FARES MUST BE PURCHASED ON MONDAY ON ALL REMAINING SEATS FOR TRAVEL TUESDAY AND WEDNESDAY. TRAVEL MUST BE BOOKED ONLINE AT JET-BLUE-DOT-COM BY MIDNIGHT. THE ONE-DAY SALE COMES AS JETBLUE COMMEMORATES THE START OF ITS SECOND DECADE OF BUSINESS.
Return to Story IndexPRINGLE RECALL
TWO TYPES OF PRINGLES CHIPS ARE BEING RECALLED BECAUSE OF A POTENTIAL SALMONELLA EXPOSURE. THE "CHEESEBURGER" AND "TACO NIGHT" VERSIONS OF THE SNACK ARE BEING RECALLED. THERE HAVE BEEN NO REPORTS OF ILLNESSES. THE COMPANY IS OFFERING REPLACEMENT COUPONS OR REFUNDS.
Return to Story IndexHONEY MUSTARD PRETZELS
THEY MAY BE CONTAMINATED WITH SALMONELLA. SO FAR NO ILLNESSES HAVE BEEN REPORTED TO DATE.
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STOCKS CLOSED MIXED AFTER A SESSION THAT SAW LITTLE MOVEMENT IN THE KEY AVERAGES. THE DOW FELL NEARLY 14 POINTS. THE S&P FELL A FRACTION, WHILE THE NASDAQ COMPOSITE GAINED NEARLY 6 POINTS.
Return to Story IndexUSA UPDATE
TEXAS... A GUNMAN OPENS FIRE AT A HIGH RISE BUILDING IN DALLAS... THREE PEOPLE, INCLUDING THE SUSPECT, WERE HURT... POLICE SAY A SIXTY-THREE YEAR OLD MAN AND HIS THIRTY-NINE YEAR OLD SON GOT SHOT BY THE GUNMAN, WHO THEN SHOT HIMSELF WHEN APPROACHED BY POLICE... DETECTIVES BELIEVE THE FATHER AND SON WERE TARGETED... THEY WILL LIKELY RECOVER -- BUT THE GUNMAN REMAINS IN CRITICAL CONDITION TONIGHT... IOWA... A TANGLED, MANGLED MESS IN JEFFERSON... 30 CARS OF A UNION PACIFIC TRAIN DERAILED OVERNIGHT... THE TRAIN WAS HEADING FROM WYOMING TO ILLINOIS WHEN IT WENT OFF THE TRACKS... CREWS HAD TO REPLACE HUNDREDS OF FEET OF DAMAGED TRACK - IN ADDITION TO GETTING THE DERAILED CARS UPRIGHT AGAIN... NO ONE WAS HURT. ALASKA... IT'S OFF TO THE RACES FOR PARTICIPANTS OF THE ANNUAL "IDITAROD" COMPETITION... DOZENS OF FOLKS WITH DOG TEAMS AND SLEDS HAVE SET OUT ON THE LEGENDARY CROSS-COUNTRY RACE, STARTING IN WILLOW... SEVENTY-ONE "MUSHERS" WILL RACE TO THE FINISH LINE IN NOME, COVERING ONE-THOUSAND MILES OF ALASKAN TERRAIN... AND WITH THAT, OUR RACE IS OVER ON THIS USA UPDATE...
Return to Story IndexCOMING UP
PLUS, WE'LL TELL YOU ABOUT SOME HOLLYWOOD STARS THAT WERE LEFT OUT OF AN IMPORTANT PART OF THE OSCARS. A LITTLE LATER IN THE NEWSCAST!
Return to Story IndexFESTIVALL ANNOUNCEMENT
A CUP A CUP A CUP SINGING GROUPS LIKE "GUERRILLA HARMONY" AND THE POINTER SISTERS WILL JOIN GRAMMY WINNERS JOE LOVANO AND MARC COHN... WHO ARE SLATED TO TAKE THE STAGE THIS JUNE. A THEATRICAL PERFORMANCE CALLED "BUTTERFLIES", A CHILI COOKOFF, BLUES BREWS AND BARBEQUE, AND THE WINE AND JAZZ FESTIVAL WILL HIGHLIGHT THE TEN DAY EVENT. THIS YEAR'S FESTIVALL IS SET FOR JUNE 18TH THROUGH THE 27-TH... YOU CAN FIND A COMPLETE LIST OF EVENTS AT "FESTIVALL - CHARLESTON - DOT ORG."
Return to Story IndexWVU WOMEN'S BASKETBALL
IT'S THE BOTTOM OF THE BLOCK TIME FOR THE TOP SPORTS STORY WITH MARK MARTIN. RICK, MIKE CAREY'S TEAM FACING OFF WITH RUTGERS TONIGHT...WEST VIRGINIA, THE NO. 2 SEED, KNOCKED OFF DEPAUL YESTERDAY AND WIN TONIGHT SENDS THEM INTO THE CONFERENCE'S CHAMPIONSHIP GAME...
Return to Story IndexNOTRE DAME-UCONN
6. MAYA MOORE 3 POINTER...UCONN UP 32-24 7. CHARLES LAYUP ...UCONN UP 34-26 8. UCONN UP 38-31...GREENE JUMPER...UCONN UP 40-31 9. UCONN UP 46-35..MOORE 3 POINTER...UCONN UP 49-35 10. GREENE JUMPER..UCONN UP 51-37 11. 49SECONDS LEFT CAROLINE DOTY INJURY 12. UCONN WINS 59-44...CELEBRATES 71 STRAIGHT WINS
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Return to Story IndexGAZETTE HEADLINE
STATE LAWMAKERS HEAD INTO THE FINAL WEEK OF THEIR 2010 SESSION, WITH MOVEMENT ON ABORTION AND ELECTION FUNDING BILLS PLUS..... FOUR KANAWHA VALLEY BOYS BASKETBALL TEAMS LOOK FOR PLACES IN THE STATE HIGH SCHOOL TOURNAMENT ON TUESDAY AND FROM YEARS AS A SCRAPPY UNDERDOG AT THE BIG EAST TOURNAMENT, WVU IS NOW ONE OF THE BIG DOGS YOU CAN READ ALL ABOUT THESE STORIES AND MORE IN TUESDAY'S EDITION OF THE CHARLESTON GAZETTE.
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!
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IF IT'S A GOOD PICTURE OF A GOOD STORY... WE'LL USE IT ON THE AIR!
Return to Story IndexBABY STEPS 3/8
MAYBE SEE A LITTLE KID DROP TO THE GROUND KICKING IN DEFIANCE AT THE TOY STORE? EYEWITNESS NEWS REPORTER JENIFER MCANDREWS TAKES A LOOK AT THE INFAMOUS, TODDLER TEMPER TANTRUM. A meltdown knows no boundaries. One can crop up anytime, anywhere. It doesn't matter if you're in public or at home. If this happens to your family, Pediatrician Dr. Joe Matusic says, the helpful hints you get from ABC's The Supernanny, can help... and the key is communication. Dr. Joe Matusic, MD/ Pediatrician You want to teach them that throwing a fit is not an effective way communicating because it's not an effective way in adulthood either. Fighting over a toy? Screaming for a cookie? No matter what the real problem is, Dr. Matusic says if you put your foot down, make sure it stays firm. Dr. Joe Matusic, MD If you choose to pick that battle, you need to win that battle 100 percent of the time. Or else you just taught the child that all they have to do is throw a bigger and bigger fit. Don't let the problem escalate, just keep calm, walk away. Dr. Joe Matusic, MD One thing you can do is, if you're in a public situation, and you don't feel corporal punishment is appropriate at the time, is simply, leave. Leave. Just take the child and leave and show them that you are not going to get your way for this. FOR MORE INFORMATION, AND TO SEE THAT STORY AGAIN, LOG ONTO WCHSTV.COM.
Return to Story IndexTURKEY QUAKE
IT HIT EARLY THIS MORNING AS PEOPLE WERE IN BED. THE 6 point -OH QUAKE DEMOLISHED STONE AND MUD BRICK HOMES AND BARNS. RESCUERS ARE SIFTING THROUGH THE RUBBLE TO FIND SURVIVORS. A LOT OF QUAKES HIT TURKEY, WHICH LIES DIRECTLY ON A FAULT LINE.
Return to Story IndexCHILE SCHOOLS OPEN
ABOUT EIGHTY-PERCENT OF THE COUNTRY'S STUDENTS RETURNED TODAY. THE REMAINING STUDENTS ARE ON STAND-BY BECAUSE THEIR SCHOOLS WERE TOO BADLY DAMAGED BY THE EIGHT-POINT-EIGHT MAGNITUDE QUAKE. THE QUAKE REGISTERED AS ONE OF THE STRONGEST EARTHQUAKES IN RECORDED HISTORY.
Return to Story IndexPOLAND RIOT
man getting beat up sound POLICE USED WATER CANNONS TO TRY TO SEPARATE FIGHTING FANS. SOME PEOPLE RETALIATED BY THROWING STONES AND FLARES AT THE OFFICERS. AT LEAST FIVE PEOPLE WERE ARRESTED.
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STINGER
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FROM FIRST TIME WINNERS TO BEING THE FIRST WOMAN TO WIN THE TOP PRIZE. KATHRYN BIGELOW WON BEST-DIRECTOR. SHE IS THE FIRST WOMAN TO EVER WIN HOLLYWOOD'S TOP PRIZE FOR FILMMAKERS. HER MOVIE "THE HURT LOCKER" ALSO WON, BEST PICTURE,Sound Mixing, SOUND EDITING, AND WRITING OF AN ORIGINAL SCREENPLAY. ALSO A NUMBER OF FIRST WINS... FOR BEST ACTRESS, SANDRA BULLOCK FOR "THE BLIND SIDE." BEST ACTOR, JEFF BRIDGES FOR "CRAZY HEART." BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS, MO'NIQUE, FOR "PRECIOUS." AND CHRISTOPH WALTZ AS SUPPORTING ACTOR FOR "INGLOURIOUS BASTERDS."
Return to Story IndexFARRAH AND ARTHUR SNUBBED
FARRAH FAWCETT AND ACTRESS BEA ARTHUR WERE NOT INCLUDED. A SPOKESPERSON FOR THE ACADEMY OF MOTION PICTURES OF ARTS AND SCIENCES SAID QUOTE "EVERY YEAR IT'S AN UNFORTUNATE REALITY THAT WE CAN'T INCLUDE EVERYBODY" END QUOTE.
Return to Story IndexOSMOND FUNERAL
MICHAEL BRYAN WAS THE FOURTH OF OSMOND'S EIGHT CHILDREN. HE DIED FEBRUARY 26TH IN AN APPARENT SUICIDE AFTER JUMPING FROM THE EIGHTH FLOOR OF HIS APARTMENT BUILDING. ABOUT 450 PEOPLE ATTENDED TODAY'S SERVICES.
Return to Story IndexRITALIN AND LEARNING
IT MAY HELP PATIENTS LEARN FASTER. DOCTORS OUT OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA FOUND THE DRUG IMPROVES THE ACTIVITY OF THE NEURO-TRANSMITTER DOPAMINE DEEP INSIDE THE BRAIN IN TWO DIFFERENT WAYS. NEURO-TRANSMITTERS ARE THE CHEMICAL MESSENGERS NEURONS USE TO COMMUNICATE WITH EACH OTHER. THIS FIRST WAY... WE KNEW ABOUT -- IT HELPS WITH FOCUS. BUT THE SECOND WAY IS NEW, RESEARCHERS SAY IT APPEARS TO IMPROVE LEARNING. THEY ALSO FOUND RITALIN ENHANCES BRAIN PLASTICITY, WHICH HELPS STRENGTHEN COMMUNICATION BETWEEN THE BRAIN'S NEURONS.
Return to Story IndexPAINKILLER AND HEARING
SOME POPULAR PAINKILLERS MIGHT BE DAMAGING YOUR HEARING TOO. A NEW REPORT OUT OF BRIGHAM AND WOMEN'S HOSPITAL SAYS THE LINK INVOLVES POPPING A NON-STEROIDAL ANTI-INFLAMMATORY DRUG AT LEAST TWICE A WEEK. THESE INCLUDE SOME MEDICINE CABINET STAPLES... LIKE ASPIRIN, IBUPROFEN, AND ACETAMINOPHEN. RESEARCHERS SAY IT SHOWS EVEN THOUGH THE PAINKILLERS ARE AVAILABLE WITHOUT A PRESCRIPTION, IT'S STILL IMPORTANT TO KNOW THEY HAVE POTENTIAL SIDE EFFECTS.
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HERE'S MORE IN TONIGHT'S BLOOMBERG AFTER THE BELL REPORT.
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ON EYEWITNESS NEWS...
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CA UCONN CHEERLEADES 1. UCONN UP 21-20..TINA CHARLES WITH THE LAYUP..UCONN UP 23-20 2. CHARLES LAYUP....25-20 UCONN 2ND HALF 3. BUGGED CA GENO AURIEMMA 4. UCONN UP 25-22...KALANA GREENE JUMPER...UCONN UP 27-22
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Return to Story IndexTONIGHT AT ELEVEN
PRESIDENT OBAMA SAYS BOTH SIDES OF THE AISLE ARE DRAGGING THEIR FEET. COMING UP TONIGHT AT ELEVEN.... WE'LL TELL YOU WHY THE PRESIDENT IS PUSHING SO HARD FOR HEALTH CARE REFORM.
Return to Story IndexGREEN EASTER EGGS
LET'S TAKE A LOOK AT THEM. THE 2010 OFFICIAL SOUVENIR EGG FOR CHILDEN ATTENDING THE EVENT IS MADE FROM SUSTAINABILITY FOREST INITIATIVE CERTIFIED PAPERBOARD, WHICH USES NO WOOD FIBERS FROM ENDANGERED FORESTS, AND WILL BE PAINTED PURPLE, PINK, GREEN OR YELLOW, WITH VEGETABLE OIL-BASED INKS AND A WATER-BASED COATING. THE EGGS WILL BE DELIVERED IN A RECYCLABLE PRINTED CARTON. THOSE NOT LUCKY ENOUGH TO BE IN WASHINGTON FOR THE FESTIVITIES CAN ORDER THEM ONLINE AT WWW. EASTER.NATIONALPARKS.ORG
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