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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.
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  • FOX OPEN 1
      COMING UP ON EYEWITNESS NEWS THIS MORNING .....A MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENT AND HER PARENTS WANT SOME ANSWERS -- AFTER AN INAPPROPRIATE PICTURE SURFACES ON THE INTERNET

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    FOX OPEN 2
      AND, STATE POLICE BUST A METH LAB...WHERE THEY SAY THE DRUGS WERE HIDDEN IN A TEN YEAR OLD'S CLOTHES.

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    FOX OPEN 3
      AND, AFTER MONTHS ON THE RUN....THIS LITTLE DONUT EATING PIGGY IS FINALLY CAUGHT.

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    FOX WELCOME
      GOOD MORNING, I'M JENIFER McANDREWS. WELCOME TO FOX 11'S EYEWITNESS NEWS THIS MORNING .

      IT'S MONDAY, MARCH 8TH.

      DOUG HARLOW JOINS US WITH A LOOK AT THIS MORNINGS FORECAST.

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    SCHOOL PICTURE
      A MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENT AND HER PARENTS WANT SOME ANSWERS -- AFTER AN INAPPROPRIATE PICTURE SURFACES ON THE INTERNET.

      AS EYEWITNESS NEWS REPORTER MEREDITH WOOD TELLS US -- THE FAMILY DOESN'T THINK THE PUNISHMENT FITS THE CRIME.

      JEFFREY:WHEN ONE OF THEM STEPPED UP IN A STALL TO TAKE THIS PICTURE THEY CROSSED A MAJOR LINE.

      JEFFREY MOSS IS FURIOUS HIS 8TH GRADE DAUGHTER HAS BEEN HUMILIATED.

      ABOUT A MONTH AGO, A PHOTO OF THE SISSONVILLE MIDDLE SCHOOLER USING THE BATHROOM WAS POSTED ON MYSPACE.

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      BUT HE IS EVEN MORE ANGRY ABOUT -- THE PUNISHMENT HANDED DOWN TO THE TWO GIRLS RESPONSIBLE.

      JEFFREY:IT WAS A SLAP ON THE WRIST AND THEN IT IS BACK TO SCHOOL AS USUAL.

      MOSS LIKED THE SCHOOL'S INITIAL RESPONSE.

      THE GIRLS WERE SUSPENDED FOR 10 DAYS. BUT MOSS SAYS HE DIDN'T EXPECT THE PUNISHMENT TO END THERE.

      JEFFREY:THE WORDS I HEARD WAS THERE WOULD BE NO EXTRA-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES.

      AFTER RETURNING TO SCHOOL -- ONE OF THE GIRLS IS ON THE TRACK. AND SO IS MOSS' DAUGHTER.

      MOSS SAYS IN HIS BOOK -- SPORTS COUNT AS EXTRA-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES.

      BUT...THE SCHOOL SYSTEM SAYS -- SPORTS ARE EXTRAS BUT AREN'T THE SAME AS DANCES AND FIELD TRIPS.

      MELANIE:I SEPARATE THOSE TWO. YES, THEY ARE BOTH AFTER SCHOOL BUT THEY ARE DIFFERENT ENTITIES.

      SUPERINTENDENT RON DUERRING SAYS SCHOOLS ARE CONSTANTLY BATTLING TECHNOLOGY LIKE CAMERAS AND CELL PHONES.

      AND THERE IS NO ONE-SIZE FITS ALL PUNISHMENT.

      DUERRING:NEW PROBLEMS ARISE. AND IT JUST BECOMES AN ISSUE EVERYDAY NOW.

      MOSS SAYS HE JUST WANTS TO THE SCHOOL TO SEND THE RIGHT MESSAGE.

      JEFFREY:THEIR PUNISHMENT IS OVER AND MY DAUGHTER'S IS JUST BEGINNING.

      DUERRING SAYS HIS SYSTEM IS WORKING ON RULES TO DEAL WITH THE INAPPROPRIATE USE OF TECHNOLOGY.

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    BODY FOUND
      A YOUNG CHARLESTON MAN WAS FOUND DEAD INSIDE A BURNED OUT CAR OVER THE WEEKEND.

      FIREFIGHTERS DISCOVERED THE BODY OF 26-YEAR OLD DARRYL WATTIE JUNIOR -- ALSO KNOWN AS D-J -- INSIDE HIS BURNT CAR ON MOUNTAIN ROAD

      WATTIE LIVED LESS THAN A HUNDRED YARDS FROM WHERE HE WAS FOUND

      A NEIGHBOR SAYS THE INCIDENT IS A PARENTS WORST NIGHTMARE.

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      WATTIE GRADUATED FROM CAPITAL HIGH SCHOOL IN 2003.

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    ABC COMPLIANCE
      A LOCAL CHARLESTON CLUB IS IN HOT WATER .

      THE WEST VIRGINIA ALCOHOL BEVERAGE CONTROL COMMISSION

      ALONG WITH STATE POLICE STAGED A COMPLIANCE CHECK OVER THE WEEKEND AT "8 BELOW".....IT'S A BAR LOCATED ON CAPITAL STREET.

      PLAIN CLOTHED OFFICERS AND ABC AGENTS FOUND ON PREVIOUS INVESTIGATIONS THAT UNDERAGE PEOPLE WERE ABLE TO DRINK THERE.

      THEY ALSO LEARNED THAT CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES WERE APPARENTLY BEING DISTRIBUTED.

      THE BAR HAS BEEN CITED FOR SERVING UNDERAGE PEOPLE.

      THOSE UNDERAGE DRINKERS WERE CITED AS WELL.

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    METH LAB
      STATE POLICE BUST A METH LAB...WHERE THEY SAY METH MAKING MATERIALS WERE HIDDEN IN A TEN YEAR OLD CHILDS CLOTHES.

      IT HAPPENED AT A HOUSE IN THE 400 BLOCK OF 3RD AVENUE IN SAINT ALBANS LAST NIGHT.

      TROOPERS WERE TIPPED OFF THAT METH WAS BEING MADE IN THAT HOUSE.

      TROOPERS SAY THEY SAW METH MAKING MATERIALS INSIDE A DRESSER HIDDEN UNDER CLOTHES THAT BELONG TO A CHILD.

      POLICE ARRESTED AMY VANCE, BRIAN HALSTEAD

      AND ANITA MCGREW.

      VANCE AND HALSTEAD ARE CHARGED WITH OPERATING A METH LAB, MANUFACTURING METH AND CONSPIRACY.

      VANCE IS CHARGED WITH CHILD NEGLECT WITH RISK OF SERIOUS INJURY FOR ALLOWING A CHILD TO LIVE IN AN ENVIRONMENT WHERE METH IS MADE.

      THAT CHILD IS CURRENTLY STAYING WITH OTHER FAMILY.

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    MICHAEL MERRIFIELD
      THE MAN CONVICTED OF KILLING A TODDLER IS DENIED A NEW TRIAL FOR A SECOND TIME.

      MICHAEL MERRIFIELD SEXUALLY ABUSED AND KILLED THE SON OF HIS GIRLFRIEND...TWO YEAR OLD LOGAN GOODALL.... BACK IN SEPTEMBER OF 2005.

      JUDGE PHILLIP STOWERS HAS REJECTED MERRIFIELD'S REQUEST FOR A RETRIAL BASED ON JURY SELECTION.

      THAT DECISION MEANS MERRIFIELD WILL CONTINUE TO SERVE HIS LIFE SENTENCE WITHOUT MERCY.

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    AEP ACCIDENT
      AN AMERICAN ELECTRIC POWER EMPLOYEE DIED ON THE JOB EARLY SUNDAY MORNING.

      AEP SPOKESMAN SAYS AN EMPLOYEE WAS KILLED IN A CAR ACCIDENT INVOLVING A COMPANY CAR IN KANAWHA COUNTY.

      THE SINGLE CAR ACCIDENT HAPPENED ON KELLY'S CREEK ROAD IN GLASGOW.

      THE EMPLOYEE'S NAME HAS NOT BEEN RELEASED.

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    PIG CAPTURED
      HE'S BEEN THE TALK OF ONE WESTSIDE NEIGHBORHOOD FOR MONTHS.

      THIS LITTLE GUY....HAS BEEN RUNNING ALL OVER CHARLESTON.

      WELL HE ISN'T THAT LITTLE...BUT THIS PIG HAS BEEN TERRORIZING NEIGHBORHOODS.

      EATING EVERYTHING IN SITE....AND TRAMPLING YARDS. HUMANE OFFICERS HAVE BEEN SEARCHING FOR HIM FOR NEARLY 3 MONTHS.

      HUMANE OFFICERS FINALLY CAUGHT UP WITH HIM YESTERDAY ON WESTWOOD DRIVE.

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      THE PIG IS CURRENTLY STAYING AT THE KANAWHA CHARLESTON HUMANE SOCIETY.

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    OSCAR WRAP
      THE BIGGEST BOX OFFICE HIT OF ALL TIME WAS OVERSHADOWED AT LAST NIGHT'S ACADEMY AWARD CEREMONY.

      AVATAR LOST THE BEST PICTURE AWARD TO "THE HURT LOCKER"... IT'S DIRECTOR, ONE OF SEVERAL FIRST-TIME WINNERS IN THE MAJOR AWARD CATEGORIES.

      PARTIES PACKED WITH OSCAR WINNERS HAVE GONE WELL INTO THE EARLY MORNING ACROSS LOS ANGELES. HERE'S A LOOK AT THE OSCARS MEMORABLE MOMENTS.

      TWO THING YOU MIGHT NOT HAVE NOTICE DURING THE SHOW....FARRAH FAWCETT WAS OMITTED DURING THE MEMORAL SEGMENT OF SHOW AND ACTOR TOM CRUISE WAS NOT IN ATTENDANCE...HE HAD BEEN IN A MOTORCYCLE ACCIDENT JUST HOURS BEFORE THE SHOW.

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    WV BROADCASTERS
      THE WEST VIRGINIA BROADCASTERS AWARDS WERE HELD THIS PAST WEEKEND IN MORGANTOWN...AND EYEWITNESS NEWS TOOK HOME SEVERAL AWARDS...

      WE WALKED AWAY WITH....

      BEST MORNING NEWSCASTS..PRODUCED BY ELISABETH SHAFFER

      BEST EVENING PM NEWSCAST.. PRODUCED BY TERESA HIGGINBOTHAM AND JESSICA REED.

      BEST WEATHERCAST...JIM BARACH

      BEST ANCHOR DEBORAH LINZ

      BEST PHOTOJOURNALIST BOB AARON

      BEST SPOT NEWS DARRAH WILCOX AND CHAD HYPES

      BEST COMMUNITY OUTREACH FOR OUR ST. JUDE DREAM HOME COVERAGE.

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    TEASE 1/WX FONT
      COMING UP NEXT, DENTIST CHRISTEN SIMPSON WILL JOIN US NEXT WITH TIPS ON KEEPING YOUR TEETH HEALTHY.

      AND METEOROLOGIST DOUG HARLOW IS WORKING ON YOUR FORECAST. HE'LL HAVE THAT WHEN EYEWITNESS NEWS THIS MORNING RETURNS.

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    EYEWITNESS WEB
      YOU CAN ALWAYS FIND EYEWITNESS NEWS ON THE WEB AT WCHSTV.COM ON FACEBOOK AND ON TWITTER.

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    FULL WEATHER
      DOUG PITCHES TO WEATHER GRAPHICS

      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!
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    SIMPSON DENTIST
      DR. CHRISTEN SIMPSON, DDS

      342-6162

      SIMPSON DENTAL ASSOCIATES THE DENTAL OFFICE

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      RAVENSWOOD OFFICE

      CHRISTEN SIMPSON, DDS

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    TEASE 2/
      STICK AROUND...

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    SPORTS MINUTE
      WE JUST FINISHED UP THE FIRST WEEKEND OF MARCH....

      AND YOU KNOW WHAT THAT MEANS....

      MARCH MADNESS IS PRETTY MUCH HERE!!!

      JOSH LEWIS JOINS US NOW TO BREAK IT ALL DOWN....

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    RE OPEN
      GOOD MORNING, I'M JENIFER MCANDREWS...IT'S 7:23.

      DOUG HARLOW JOINS US NOW WITH A CHECK OF THE FORECAST.

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    WEATHER
      DOUG PITCHES TO WEATHER GRAPHICS

      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!
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    TRAFFIC
      JACKIE WEST

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    GM REINSTATES DEALERS
      THIS WEEK COULD BE A BIG ONE FOR SOME GENERAL MOTORS DEALERSHIPS ACROSS THE COUNTRY.

      SOME THAT WERE HAVING THEIR DEALISHIPS REVOKED ARE GETTING NEW LIFE...

      EYEWITNESS NEWS REPORTER DARRAH WILCOX IS LIVE WITH MORE ON THIS...DARRAH.

      GENERAL MOTORS IS REINSTATING MORE THAN 600 DEALERSHIPS ACROSS THE COUNTRY.

      THAT'S NEARLY HALF OF THE 11-HUNDRED THAT WERE SHUT DOWN ABOUT A YEAR AGO...

      THOSE DEALERSHIPS WILL RECEIVE LETTERS GIVING THEM THE OPTION TO REOPEN.

      GM SAYS THIS MOVE WILL HELP THEM SAVE TIME AND MONEY.

      LAST YEAR'S CUTS CAME BECAUSE OF A DECLINE IN DEMAND.

      THE DEALERSHIPS THAT WERE CHOSEN TO REOPEN WERE PICKED BECAUSE OF SALES AND OTHER BUSINESS FACTORS.


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      THEY SHOULD FIND OUT EARLY THIS WEEK IF THEY WERE CHOSEN TO REOPEN.

      REPORTING LIVE IN NITRO... DARRAH WILCOX... EYEWITNESS NEWS.

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    EYEWITNESS WEB
      YOU CAN ALWAYS FIND EYEWITNESS NEWS ON THE WEB AT WCHSTV.COM ON FACEBOOK AND ON TWITTER.

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    FOX RE-OPEN 1
      COMING UP ON FOX 11'S EYEWITNESS NEWS THIS MORNING ....TIME IS TICKING DOWN FOR LAWMAKERS TO DECIDE THE FATE OF PROPOSALS FOR THIS LEGISLATIVE SESSION

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    FOX RE-OPEN 2
      AND, THE RIVER CITY IS PAYING A HUGE CHUNK OF CHANGE FOR A WATER LEAK.

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    FOX RE-OPEN 3
      AND, IT'S A TOUGH BREAK FOR WEST VIRGINIA NATIVE COUNTRY SUPER STAR BRAD PAISLEY.

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    FOX WELCOME
      GOOD MORNING, I'M JENIFER McANDREWS. WELCOME TO FOX 11'S EYEWITNESS NEWS THIS MORNING.

      IT'S MONDAY, MARCH 8TH.

      DOUG HARLOW JOINS US WITH A LOOK AT THIS MORNINGS FORECAST.

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    LEG. FINAL WEEK
      THE DEADLINE IS DRAWING NEAR FOR LAWMAKERS TO DECIDE THE FATE OF PROPOSALS FOR THIS LEGISLATIVE SESSION.

      ABORTION, PRESCRIPTION DRUG ABUSE, AND CORPORATE POLITICAL SPENDING ARE ALL ON THE TABLE.

      MOST OF GOVERNOR MANCHIN'S AGENDA IS ALSO PENDING.

      SO FAR LAWMAKERS HAVE ONLY SENT A DOZEN BILLS TO THE GOVERNOR.

      MORE THAN THREE HUNDRED OTHERS REMAIN IN PLAY AND WITH THE ECONOMY SLOWLY MAKING ITS RECOVERY, FEW OF THE BILLS PROPOSE MAJOR CHANGES TO PUBLIC POLICY, SPENDING, OR TAXES.

      THE SESSION ENDS SATURDAY AT MIDNIGHT.

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    LOGAN LEVY ELECTION
      IT'S GOOD NEWS FOR EMERGENCY WORKERS IN LOGAN COUNTY OVER THE WEEKEND.

      THEIR LEVY PASSED BY A LANDSLIDE.

      THE LEVY PASSED BY A VOTE OF THIRTEEN HUNDRED AND THIRTY FOUR TO NINETY EIGHT.

      THAT'S 94% FOR THE LEVY.

      THE 1.5 MILLION DOLLAR LEVY SUPPORTS THE COUNTY'S FIRE AND AMBULANCE EMERGENCY SERVICES.

      IN IT'S PASSING, COUNTY LEADERS SAY YOUR TAXES WILL *NOT GO UP.

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    HUNTINGTON COSTLY LEAK
      THE RIVER CITY IS PAYING A HUGE CHUNK OF CHANGE FOR A WATER LEAK.

      THAT LEAK HAS BEEN GOING ON FOR MORE THAN A YEAR....COSTING THE CITY TENS OF THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS.

      THE LEAK WAS DISCOVERED BACK IN FEBRUARY OF 20-09 DURING A UTILITY COST ANALYSIS.

      THE ONE INCH WATER LINE ONCE RAN TO A DRINKING WATER FOUNTAIN ON THE WEST END OF HARRIS RIVERFRONT PARK.

      THE CITY'S BUDGET MANAGER SAYS THE PARK'S WATER BILL FOR THE YEAR DOUBLED....SPIKING CLOSE TO EIGHTY SIX THOUSAND DOLLARS IN 20-08.

      THE BILL IS EXPECTED TO DROP DRAMATICALLY NOW THAT THE LINE IS SHUT OFF.

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    FIRE STATION CLOSING
      TWO CHARLESTON FIRE DEPARTMENTS MAY SOON BE CLOSING THEIR DOORS.

      EYEWITNESS NEWS REPORTER RUDI RAYNES HAS MORE ON WHY THE CITY SAYS THIS NEEDS TO HAPPEN.

      CABELL FRANKLIN LIVES TUCKED AWAY IN A SMALL NEIGHBORHOOD IN SOUTH HILLS. JUST A FEW MINUTES AWAY FROM THE CHARLESTON FIRE DEPARTMENT'S STATION ON BRIDGE ROAD. SO FRANKLIN ISN'T HAPPY TO HEAR ABOUT THE POSSIBLE CLOSURE OF THAT STATION AS WELL AS ANOTHER.

      40:03 i don't think it'd be a good idea, i feel it's not very necessary and since it's already up here might as well elave it

      29:04 we need to combine the two fire stations on the hill. oakwood road and bridge road. oakwood road fire station, we're going to have to close anyway. because it's condemned

      MAYOR JONES SAYS THERE IS A HIRING FREEZE ON THE CITY FIRE DEPARTMENT AND STATIONS 3 AND 5 NEED TO BE COMBINED.

      29:38 is that going to cause any layoffs for firemen? no. oh well it will through attrition. we had planned to cut nine positions.

      the fire dept doesnt wanna close like to keep amount we have

      CHIEF RODNEY WINTER SAYS HE UNDERSTANDS THAT THE BUDGET IS TIGHT BUT HIS DEPARTMENT STILL NEEDS FIREFIGHTERS ON THE FRONT LINES.

      "We actually need to hire. What we're hoping is we stay budgeted for the same amount of personnel even if we do a station consolidation."

      AND MORE THAN ANYTHING WINTER SAYS WHEREVER THE NEW DEPARTMENT IS PUT THEY NEED TO MAKE SURE THEY CAN STILL HAVE A GOOD RESPONSE TIME TO ANYWHERE IN THE CITY.

      "We will strive to do everything we can to get there in the least amount of time we can. It's just a given when they consolidate a station and moves it further out of the response district it's going to take a little longer to get there."

      38:27 i'm kinda worried about it being further away .... 37:22 i think it'll affect the area of south hills

      THE CITY IS CURRENTLY LOOKING FOR PROPERTY FOR THE NEW STATION, ONE OF THE POSSIBILITIES IS ON CANTLEY DRIVE. CHIEF WINTER SAYS ANYWHERE THAT GIVES QUICK ACCESS TO THE CORRIDOR OR THE HILL AREAS WILL BE THE BEST OPTION.

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    C.M. LOVE CLOSING
      A WELL KNOWN HUNTINGTON BUSINESS IS GETTING READY TO CLOSE ITS DOORS.

      C.M. LOVE HARDWARE HAS BEEN OPEN NEARLY 100 YEARS IN DOWNTOWN HUNTINGTON.

      THE OWNERS ANNOUNCED LAST WEEK THAT THE STORE WILL BE CLOSING.

      THE STORES LAST DAY IS EXPECTED TO BE APRIL TENTH.

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    POWERBALL 170 MILLION
      FOR A LOT OF YOU, IT'S BACK TO WORK THIS MORNING - BUT IF YOU'RE FEELING LUCKY YOU MIGHT WANT TO BUY A POWERBALL TICKET.

      NONE OF THE TICKETS SOLD FOR SATURDAY'S POWERBALL GAME.

      THE NUMBERS WERE 10 - 29 - 33 - 41-AND 59.....

      JUST LESS THASN ONE HUNDRED AND FORTY FIVE MILLION DOLLARS WAS UP FOR GRABS.

      MOST PEOPLE WOULDN'T KNOW WHAT TO DO WITH ALL THAT CASH.

      WEDNESDAY'S JACKPOT IS ESTIMATED AT ONE HUNDRED AND SEVENTY MILLION DOLLARS

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    TEASE 5/WX FONT
      COMING UP NEXT, "ALICE" TOPS THIS WEEKENDS BOX OFFICE....THE LATEST TIM BURTON CLASSIC BROKE ONE DAY SALES...EVEN BEATING "AVATAR"!

      WE'LL CHECK IT OUT!

      AND METEOROLOGIST DOUG HARLOW IS WORKING ON YOUR FORECAST. HE'LL HAVE THAT WHEN EYEWITNESS NEWS THIS MORNING RETURNS.

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    WEATHER
      DOUG PITCHES TO WEATHER GRAPHICS

      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!
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    ALICE IN WONDERLAND
      IT WAS A RECORD BREAKING WEEKEND FOR A CLASSIC CHILDREN'S STORY WITH A MODERN TWIST.

      IN TODAY'S SCREEN GEMS, EYEWITNESS NEWS ENTERTAINMENT REVIEWER KENNIE BASS GOES DOWN THE RABBIT HOLE TO TELL US ABOUT THE NEWEST VERSION OF "ALICE IN WONDERLAND."

      Kennie Bass/Eyewitness News: Don't let the title fool you. This is not the "Alice in Wonderland" you are probably familiar with.

      Instead, it's sort of a sequel.

      Set 13 years after 6-year old Alice visited a brand new world, this story stars Mia Wasikowska as a 19-year old Alice.

      Asked for her hand in marriage by a man she doesn't love, Alice leaves the party and finds herself once again in Wonderland.

      But she doesn't remember her previous adventures. And many of the residents aren't sure she's the right Alice. But Johnny Depp's Mad Hatter has no doubt.

      CLIP

      Kennie Bass/Eyewitness News: Alice has been called back to Wonderland to deal with Helena Bonham Carter's Red Queen. She rules with an iron fist. Forced to visit her castle to try to save a captured Mad Hatter, Alice comes face to face with the tyrant.

      CLIP

      Kennie Bass/Eyewitness News: There are many things to like about this movie. Director Tim Burton certainly has a unique way of presenting his often twisted vision and this is no exception. Wonderland is a weird and wacky place filled with memorable characters.

      But the script and a couple of the performances are lacking. There isn't much substance to the story, and you will either love or be annoyed by Depp. His makeup and costume are over the top and I didn't really like the Hatter's voice. Alice is another weak spot. Wasikowska's performance is flat. At times she looks uninterested in the whole affair.

      On the plus side, there is some great voice work here. My favorite is Stephen Fry's Cheshire Cat. He steals every scene he's in.

      But whether you call it Wonderland, or Underland as it's referred to in the film, it just doesn't have the magic and the zing that I was expecting.

      On my rating scale, "Alice In Wonderland" earns a double. The spectacular visuals aren't enough to save a lackluster story.

      You can see it in high definition in the Charleston area at Marquee Cinemas at Southridge and in Huntington at Pullman Square. For Screen Gems I'm Kennie Bass. Enjoy the show.

      "ALICE IN WONDERLAND" IS RATED "PG" FOR FANTASY ACTION-VIOLENCE INVOLVING SCARY IMAGES AND SITUATIONS, AND FOR A SMOKING CATERPILLAR.

      YOU CAN READ ALL OF KENNIE'S SCREEN GEMS REVIEWS ON OUR WEBSITE AT WVAH DOT COM.

      NOW YOU CAN WIN TWO TICKETS TO THE MOVIE OF YOUR CHOICE.

      THE ELEVENTH CALLER AT 866-831-0811 WINS A PAIR OF PASSES TO MARQUEE CINEMAS AT SOUTHRIDGE OR HUNTINGTON'S PULLMAN SQUARE.

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    TEASE 6/STUDIO SHOT
      COMING UP...WE'LL TELL YOU ABOUT SOME UNIQUE FLAVORS FROM THE "FRIENDLY CHURCH".

      IF YOU LOVE A GREAT RECIEPE....THEY ARE WILLING TO SHARE!

      STAY WITH US!

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    HEAVENLY DELIGHTS
      IN HONOR OF THE 102ND ANNIVERSARY OF THE FOURTH AVENUE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, FAMILY... FRIENDS...AND MEMBERS OF THE CHURCH HAVE COMPILED A COLLECTION OF "HEAVENLY DELIGHTS' INTO A 128 PAGE SPIRAL BOUND HARDBACK COOKBOOK.

      LINDA ARTHUR

      "HEAVENLY DELIGHTS"

      LOLA MILLER

      "HEAVENLY DELIGHTS"

      MORE THAN 290 RECIPES FROM 20 YEAR OLDS TO 89 YEAR OLD MEMBERS

      15 MEN ALSO SHARED THEIR RECIPES!

      CATEGORIES...FROM APPETIZERS AND BEVERAGES TO DESSERTS AND CANDY!

      THEY ARE CALLED THE "FRIENDLY CHURCH ON THE CORNER!"

      BOOKS ARE $12.50

      PROCEEDS BENEFIT THE SPECIAL NEEDS OF THE CHURCH... CALL (304) 415-5310.

      11TH CALLER WILL GET THE COOKBOOK

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    TEASE 7/PAISLEY
      STAY TUNED, IT'S A TOUGH BREAK FOR WEST VIRGINIA NATIVE COUNTRY SUPER STAR..WE'LL TELL YOU WHAT HAPPENED TO OUR OWN BRAD PAISLEY.

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    BRAD PAISELY FALLS
      11TH CALLER WILL GET THE COOKBOOK

      NATIVE COUNTRY SUPER STAR BRAD PAISLEY.

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      HE APPARENTLY FELL DURING AN ENCORE AT HIS CONCERT IN SOUTH CAROLINA.

      PAISLEY TOOK A PICTURE AND PUT IT ON TWITTER LAST NIGHT.

      BRAD WAS SINGING THE SONG "ALCOHOL" WHEN HE FELL....BUT HE GOT BACK UP AND FINISHED THE SONG BEFORE BEING TAKEN TO THE HOSPITAL.

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    JERRY WEST BOOK
      AND, THE MOST SUCCESSFUL ATHLETE TO EVER COME OUT OF WEST VIRGINIA IS THE SUBJECT OF A NEW BIOGRAPHY.

      AUTHOR ROLAND LAZENBY ( ) AUTOGRAPHED COPIES OF HIS NEW BOOK, "JERRY WEST: THE LIFE AND LEGEND OF A BASKETBALL ICON."

      BUT THE STORY GOES FAR BEYOND SPORTS. LAZENBY USES INTERVIEWS WITH WEST FAMILY MEMBERS AND FRIENDS TO PAINT A PICTURE OF BOTH THE PLAYER AND THE MAN.

      LAZENBY TEACHES JOURNALISM AT VIRGINIA TECH.

      "JERRY WEST: THE LIFE AND LEGEND OF A BASKETBALL ICON" IS AVAILABLE AT TAYLOR BOOKS, AND ONLINE AT AMAZON AND BORDERS.

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    CLOSE 1
      STICK AROUND, DOUG HAS OUR FORECAST AND WE'LL HAVE A CHECK FOR YOUR MORNING COMMUTE TO WORK.

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    EYEWITNESS WEB
      YOU CAN ALWAYS FIND EYEWITNESS NEWS ON THE WEB AT WCHSTV.COM ON FACEBOOK AND ON TWITTER.

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    RE OPEN
      GOOD MORNING, I'M JENIFER MCANDREWS...IT'S 7:56.

      DOUG HARLOW JOINS US NOW WITH A CHECK OF THE FORECAST.

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    WEATHER
      DOUG PITCHES TO QUICK FORECAST

      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!
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    TRAFFIC
      JACKIE WEST

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