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Wednesday, July 16, 2008. 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. FOX OPEN 1
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Return to Story IndexFOX WELCOME
IT'S WEDNESDAY, JULY 16TH. DOUG HARLOW JOINS US WITH A LOOK AT THIS MORNINGS FORECAST.
Return to Story IndexSISSONVILLE SHOOTING
AND HIS FATHER IS IN JAIL, CHARGED WITH THE SHOOTING. IT HAPPENED AROUND 11 LAST NIGHT ON ERIC DRIVE IN THE MARTIN'S BRANCH AREA OF SISSONVILLE. DISPATCHERS SAY THE TWO GOT INTO A FIGHT AND THE FATHER SHOT HIS SON. HE'S IN THE HOSPITAL..POLICE AREN'T RELEASING THE NAMES OF EITHER MEN.
Return to Story IndexDESMOND CLARK PRELIM
DESMOND CLARK FACES FIRST DEGREE MURDER CHARGES IN THE SHOOTING DEATH OF NALISHA GRAVELY. WHEN CHARLESTON POLICE ARRESTED CLARK, THEY ALLEGEDLY FOUND A LARGE AMOUNT OF MARIJUANA AND CASH IN THE HOUSE.
Return to Story IndexTACO BELL FUNDRAISER
TACO BELL DONATED ALL OF MONDAY'S PROCEEDS TO THE YWCA GRAVELY FUND... THE RESTAURANT RAISED EIGHT THOUSAND DOLLARS... MANAGERS SAY IT WAS THE BUSIEST DAY SINCE THE GRAND OPENING.
Return to Story IndexGEORGE RADER
A CRIMINAL COMPLAINT FILED BY HIS CORPORAL SAYS GEORGE RADER'S WIFE AMY TOLD A DOCTOR AT ST. FRANCIS HOSPITAL THE COUPLE GOT INTO AN ARGUMENT LAST WEEK. AMY SAID GEORGE SLAPPED HER IN THE HEAD APPROXIMATELY TWENTY TIMES. RADER HAS BEEN WITH THE DEPARTMENT SINCE 2001 AND OVERSEES THE CITY'S NEIGHBORHOOD WATCH PROGRAM.
Return to Story IndexTAGAYUN REHIRED
BRANDON TAGAYUN PLEAD GUILTY IN MARCH OF LAST YEAR TO SPEEDING AND FAILURE TO USE HIS EMERGENCY LIGHTS THAT CAUSED A FATAL ACCIDENT. THE CRASH KILLED PATTY SIZEMORE AND INJURED HER HUSBAND. ST ALBANS MAYOR DICK CALLOWAY SAYS HE'S CONFIDENT IN THE DECISION TO HIRE TAGAYUN. THE SIZEMORE FAMILY WON A 1-POINT-8 MILLION DOLLAR SETTLEMENT FROM THE CITY OF CHARLESTON. EYEWITNESS NEWS TRIED TO CONTACT THE FAMILY BUT THEY DECLINED TO COMMENT.
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BUT THIS TIME, IT'S IN A COURTROOM, NOT COUNCIL CHAMBERS CITY COUNCIL TOOK MAYOR ROGER WOLFE TO COURT HOPES HE'LL BE REMOVED FROM OFFICE. THEY SAY WOLFE INAPPROPRIATELY SPENT CITY FUNDS WITHOUT APPROVAL. WOLFE AND COUNCIL HAVE BEEN AT ODDS FOR OVER A YEAR. COUNCIL MEMBER CONNIE BOARDMAN SHE SAYS ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS, WOLFE TOOK THE CITY'S FINANCIAL SITUATION INTO HIS OWN HANDS. "i expressed to him on 2 different occasions that this wasn't about power. it was about doing the legal process and following the charter." "sometimes governments go through things like this and maybe they learn from it and figure a way to learn from it. maybe once this is over they'll find a way to work together." THE HEARING WILL CONTINUE TODAY-- BUT IT COULD TAKE A FEW WEEKS BEFORE A DECISION IS MADE ON WHETHER OR NOT TO REMOVE MAYOR WOLFE.
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BUT SOME STATE OFFICIALS SAY THEY MIGHT WANT TO RE-THINK THAT PLAN. AT LAST NIGHT'S MEETING, NITRO'S CITY TREASURER RECEIVED AN ADVISORY OPINION FROM THE STATE AUDITOR'S OFFICE SAYING THE CREDIT WAS LEGAL BUT DISCOURAGED IT BECAUSE IT WOULD HAVE TO BE PAID BACK IN THE SAME FISCAL YEAR.. THE CITY REPORTLY HAS ALREADY OPENED A 200 THOUSAND DOLLAR LINE OF CREDIT WITH PEOPLE'S FEDERAL CREDIT UNION TWO WEEKS AGO. THE CITY COUNCIL UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED ANOTHER $200 THOUSAND LINE OF CREDIT LAST NIGHT WITH HUNTINGTON BANKS. NITRO'S CITY TREASURER JOHN YOUNG SAID HE WOULD ONLY TAP INTO THOSE FUNDS IF THE CITY COULD NOT MEET PAYROLL OBLIGATIONS AND THEN ONLY AFTER DEPLETING A $100,000 EMERGENCY FUND THE CITY ESTABLISHED WEEKS AGO.
Return to Story IndexPUTNAM ATV BAN
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS LAST NIGHT CONTINUED TO LOOK INTO ENFORCING THE FINE AS PART OF AN ORDINANCE. THE RULE WOULD PROHIBITED ATVS, MOTORCYCLES, AND OTHER RACING AND OFF-ROAD VEHICLES ON PROPERTY OWNED OR LEASED BY THE COUNTY PARKS COMMISSION. THE PARKS COMMISSION WILL REVIEW THE REVISED ORDINANCE AT ITS NEXT MEETING ON AUGUST 7TH.
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RICKY HANDLEY IS CHARGED WITH STORING TIRES IN THAT WAREHOUSE DESPITE A CEASE AND DESIST ORDER. AN INSPECTOR WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION SAYS HANDLEY WAS HOUSING ABOUT 40-THOUSAND WASTE TIRES -- WHICH IS ILLEGAL. "i informed mr. handley that you had to have a permit you couldn't accumulate 1000 tires. it was a crime to do so." THE WAREHOUSE BURNED FOR ALMOST 24 HOURS.
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DISPATCHERS AT THE LINCOLN COUNTY 9-1-1 CENTER SAY SOMEONE STOLE THE COOPER GROUNDING WIRE FROM THEIR COMMUNICATIONS TOWER IN THE HAMLIN AREA. THIS IS A PHOTO OF THE MAN WEST VIRGINIA STATE POLICE BELIEVE COULD BE CONNECTED TO THE CRIMES.
Return to Story IndexWINGS AND WHEELS
THE DEPARTMENTS "STOP" PROGRAM DONATED 16-THOUSAND DOLLARS FOR TWO NEW MOTORCYCLES. THE MONEY WAS RAISED LAST MONTH DURING THE WINGS AND WHEELS EVENT HOSTED BY CLEAR CHANNEL RADIO. THE STOP PROGRAM HAS RAISED OVER ONE HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS FOR THE DEPARTMENT.
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AND METEOROLOGIST DOUG HARLOW WILL HAVE YOUR FORECAST WHEN FOX 11'S GOOD MORNING WEST VIRGINIA RETURNS.
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Return to Story IndexBAD BUD
THAT IS UNTILTHE OTHER DAY, WHEN A BELGIUM-BASED COMPANY REACHED AGREEMENT TO BUY BEER-MAKER ANHEUSER BUSCH. AND NOW, JEANNE MOOS IS LEARNING TO SAY "THIS BUD'S FOR YOU" IN FLEMISH.
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BUT FIRST, HERE ARE SOME COMMUNITY EVENTS HAPPENING IN YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD.
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STINGER STINGER
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SO WE BRING YOU THE MORNING SPORTS REPORT. -YANKEE STADIUM CLOSES AT THE END OF THE YEAR AND LAST NIGHT IT HOSTED THE 79TH ANNUAL ALL-STAR GAME FOR THE FOURTH TIME. -IT WAS A ONE TO REMEMBER...THE GAME WAS SCORELESS UNTIL COLORADO'S MATT HOLLIDAY HIT A SOLO HOME RUN FOR THE NATIONAL LEAGUE IN THE 5TH INNING... -LEADING 2-0 GOING INTO THE BOTTOM OF THE 7TH, THE AMERICAN LEAGUE TIED IT UP ON A TWO-RUN HOMERUN BY BOSTON'S J.D. DREW... -THE TEAMS LATER EVENED IT UP AT THREE AND THIS ONE GOES 15 INNINGS... AND IN THE BOTTOM OF THE 15TH TEXAS RANGER MICHAEL YOUNG HITS IT TO RIGHT FIELDER COREY HART OF MILWAUKEE...HIS THROW IS NOT IN TIME AND HOME RUN DERBY WINNER JUSTIN MORE-KNOW SCORES.... AND THE AMERICAN LEAGUE IS VICTORIOUS FOR THE 12TH STRAIGHT YEAR BY A FINAL OF 4-3...THE GAME LASTS FOUR HOURS AND 50 MINUTES....J.D. DREW WAS THE MOST VALUABLE PLAYER...
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Return to Story Index100TH ANNIV BASEBALL TUNE
AND NOW THAT POPULAR TAKE ME OUT TO THE BALLGAME ANTHEM WILL CELEBRATE IT'S 100TH ANNIVERSARY WITH A NEW STAMP. THE TIMELESS SONG WILL BE HONORED TONIGHT AT WEST VIRGINIA POWER PARK WITH THE UNVEILING OF A 42-CENT POSTAGE STAMP. THE STAMP IS BASED ON A VINTAGE 1880 "TRADE CARD." POSTMASTER JON LITTON WILL REVEAL THE NEW STAMP AT TONIGHT'S BASEBALL GAME AGAINST THE COLUMBUS CATFISH. THE GAME STARTS AT SEVEN- 05.
Return to Story IndexBELLE OF CINCY
YOU CAN'T MISS IT....IT'S GORGEOUS! THE CAPTAIN AND CREW OF THE VICTORIAN-STYLE RIVERBOAT QUEEN ARE HERE FOR "A NIGHT OF RIVER MAGIC" TONIGHT...IT'S A CHARITY FUNDRAISING EVENT TO BENEFIT THE HIGHLAND HOSPITAL FOUNDATION, AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION, AND CHARLESTON Y-M-C-A SUMMER CAMP. THE DINNER AND DANCE CRUISE TAKES PLACE TONIGHT FROM 6 UNTIL 10. HERE ARE A FEW NUMBERS TO CALL FOR TICKETS, WHICH COST A HUNDRED DOLLARS IN ADDITION... THE BOAT ALSO OFFERS SIGHTSEEING TOURS TODAY AT 3 O'CLOCK. YOU CAN BUY TICKETS AT HADDAD RIVERFRONT PARK FOR THAT.
Return to Story IndexRE OPEN
DOUG HARLOW JOINS US NOW WITH A CHECK OF THE FORECAST.
Return to Story IndexWEATHER
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Return to Story IndexSISSONVILLE SHOOTING
AND HIS FATHER-IN-LAW IS IN JAIL, CHARGED WITH THE SHOOTING. IT HAPPENED AROUND 11 LAST NIGHT ON ERIC DRIVE IN THE MARTIN'S BRANCH AREA OF SISSONVILLE. 36 YEAR OLD DONNELL OXLEY WAS SHOT ONCE IN THE CHEST. THE INJURY WAS NOT LIFE THREATENING. POLICE REPORTS SAY THAT OXLEY WAS CAUSING A DISTURBANCE AT THE TIME. DISPATCHERS SAY OXLEY AND HIS FATHER-IN -LAW 64 YEAR OLD JOHN TAYLOR GOT INTO AN ALTERCATION WHEN THE SHOOTING HAPPENED. NO CHARGES ARE BEING FILED AT THIS TIME
Return to Story IndexGEORGE RADER
A CRIMINAL COMPLAINT FILED BY HIS CORPORAL SAYS GEORGE RADER'S WIFE AMY TOLD A DOCTOR AT ST. FRANCIS HOSPITAL THE COUPLE GOT INTO AN ARGUMENT LAST WEEK. AMY SAID GEORGE SLAPPED HER IN THE HEAD APPROXIMATELY TWENTY TIMES. RADER HAS BEEN WITH THE DEPARTMENT SINCE 2001 AND OVERSEES THE CITY'S NEIGHBORHOOD WATCH PROGRAM.
Return to Story IndexFOX RE-OPEN 1
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IT'S WEDNESDAY, JULY 16TH. DOUG HARLOW JOINS US WITH A LOOK AT THIS MORNINGS FORECAST.
Return to Story IndexBUSH CONGRESS
BUSH'S VETO OF MEDICARE LEGISLATION. THE VOTES PREVENTS THE GOVERNMENT FROM IMPOSING A 10-POINT-SIX PERCENT CUT IN MEDICARE PAYMENTS TO DOCTORS.
Return to Story IndexLOW INCOME BILL HELP
THE WEATHERIZATION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM IS HELPING LOW-INCOME HOMES IN ALL OF WEST VIRGINIA'S 55 COUNTIES. THROUGH THE PROGRAM, QUALIFIED HOMEOWNERS RECEIVE FREE ENERGY EFFICIENT MEASURES, LIKE NEW APPLIANCES, DOORS, WINDOWS AND INSULATION. ABOUT 1,200 PEOPLE GET HELP EACH YEAR. FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE PROGRAM CONTACT YOUR LOCAL COMMUNITY ACTION COUNCIL.
Return to Story Index40 JOBS
THE JOBS WILL BE CREATED BY MERCIER (MER-SEE -A) INCORPORTATED--- WHICH REMOVES VEGETATION FROM ALONG RAILROAD TRACKS. THE COMPANY BROKE GROUND ON ITS NEW WAREHOUSE YESTERDAY AFTERNOON IN THE SOUTH POINT INDUSTRIAL PARK. CURRENTLY THEY HAVE BEEN WORKING OUT OF AN EMPLOYEES HOME. OVER THE NEXT FEW MONTHS THE COMPANY PLANS TO HIRE 40 NEW WORKERS AND COULD EVENTUALLY EXPAND TO 175. CRAIG MERCIER SAYS THE WORK ETHIC OF HIS CURRENT EMPLOYEES FROM THE AREA WAS KEY TO HIS DECISION TO EXPAND. CONSTRUCTION ON THE NEW BUILDING SHOULD START WITHIN THE NEXT 30 DAYS AND SHOULD BE COMPLETED THIS FALL.
Return to Story IndexSTARBUCKS UPDATE
YESTERDAY, STARBUCKS ANNOUNCED THE FIRST 50 OF 600 PLANNED CLOSINGS. LUCKLY,NO LOCATIONS IN OUR AREA MADE THE LIST. ACCORDING TO THE COMPANY WEBSITE, STARBUCKS WILL CLOSE TWO LOCATIONS IN COLUMBUS, OHIO, ONE IN LOUISVILLE, KENTUCKY AND ONE NEAR WHEELING, WEST VIRGINIA. STARBUCKS IS STREAMLINING ITS BUSINESS THROUGH THE FIRST HALF OF 2009 AND PLANS TO SHUTTER UNDER-PERFORMING LOCATIONS. MORE ANNOUNCEMENTS WILL COME IN THE FOLLOWING WEEKS.
Return to Story IndexTROOPS TO TEACHERS
IT'S CALLED 'TROOPS TO TEACHERS'-- AND THE GOAL IS GETTING VETERANS INTO THE CLASSROOM AS EDUCATORS. GOVERNOR JOE MANCHIN SAYS IT'S NOT ONLY GOOD FOR VETERANS -- BUT ALSO STUDENTS-- WHO WILL BENEFIT BECAUSE MANY SOLDIERS HAVE BACKGROUNDS IN MATH AND SCIENCE -- SUBJECTS WHERE TEACHERS ARE NEEDED. TROOPS TO TEACHERS STARTED IN 1994, BUT THIS IS THE FIRST TIME THE PROGRAM HAS COME TO THE MOUNTAIN STATE.
Return to Story IndexSENIOR SERVICE PICNIC
THE FUN GETS UNDERWAY LATER TODAY. HUNDREDS OF SENIORS ARE EPECTED TO MEET AT SHAWNEES PARK. THEY HOPE TO MEET WITH ORGANIZATIONS LIKE A-A-R-P TO LEARN MORE ABOUT THEIR SERVICES. THE EVENT IS SPONSORED BY THE KANAWHA VALLEY SENIOR CENTER. THE PICNIC STARTS AT 10 AND WILL CONTINUE UNTIL TWO THIS AFTERNOON.
Return to Story IndexPOKER TOURNAMENT
THEY'LL BE SHOWING THEIR HAND FOR A CHANCE TO COMPETE IN A SPOT IN THE WORLD SERIES OF POKER IN LAS VEGAS. POTENTIALS PLAYERS HAVE BEEN PLAYING FOR WEEKS FOR A CHANCE TO WIN. THE GRAND PRIZE OF SATURDAY'S EVENT IS AIR FARE AND TRANSPORTATION TO LAS VEGAS, PLUS PAYMENT OF THE $10,000 ENTRY FEE FOR THE ANNUAL TOURNAMENT. SNOWSHOE IS BUSY THIS WEEK..BECAUSE TODAY STARTS THE FREEDOM FEST POKER RUN. MOTORCYCLE RIDERS WILL USE THE MOUNTAIN AS THEIR BASE CAMP AND TOUR THE COUNTRYSIDE TO COLLECT A POKER HAND AT VARIOUS ATTRACTIONS. WHOEVER RETURNS WITH THE BEST HAND SATURDAY WINS $10,000.
Return to Story IndexAMERICAN IDOL AUDITIONS
ONE LUCKY WEST VIRGINIAN WILL GET THE CHANCE TO SING FOR IDOL JUDGES, SIMON, PAULA AND RANDY. MORGANTOWN'S HIT MUSIC STATION WVAQ IS SENDING ONE PERSON TO THE AMERICAN IDOL AUDITIONS IN NEW JERSEY. TO QUALIFY YOU MUST BE A WEST VIRGINIA RESIDENT OR STUDENT BETWEEN THE AGES OF 16 AND 28. THE WEST VIRGINIA IDOL AUDITIONS ARE FRIDAY, JULY 25TH AT THE MEADOWBROOK MALL IN MORGANTOWN. REGISTRATION BEGINS AT 4PM. TEN PEOPLE WILL ADVANCE TO THE FINALS AT THE METROPOLITAN THEATRE ALSO IN MORGANTOWN ON SATURDAY, AUGUST 9TH. SHOW STARTS AT 7PM. ONE IDOL HOPEFUL WILL WIN ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS AND A GUARANTEED AUDITION IN NEW JERSEY, TUESDAY AUGUST 19TH FOR A SPOT ON SEASON 8 OF AMERICAN IDOL. FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE IDOL AUDITIONS LOG ONTO WVAQ.COM
Return to Story IndexTEASE 5/WX FONT
COMING UP NEXT, FIND OUT WHICH SHOW HE'LL BE ON IN OUR ENTERTAINMENT REPORT. AND METEOROLOGIST DOUG HARLOW IS WORKING ON YOUR FORECAST. HE'LL HAVE THAT WHEN FOX 11'S GOOD MORNING WEST VIRGINIA RETURNS.
Return to Story IndexWEATHER
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STINGER
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MICHAEL J. FOX WILL GUEST STAR ON A CRITICALLY-ACCLAIMED CABLE SERIES. YOU CAN CATCH THE REST OF THE INTERVIEW WITH CHRISTOPHER CICCONE ON CNN'S "SHOWBIZ TONIGHT," AT 11:00 O'CLOCK TONIGHT.
Return to Story IndexTEASE 6/BIRTHDAYS COMING UP NEXT, DOCTOR STEVE THAXTON WILL BE IN TO TAKE YOUR FITNESS HEALTH CALLS. THE NUMBER TO CALL IS 1-877-924-7888. BUT FIRST, HERE'S A LOOK AT SOME BIRTHDAYS.
Return to Story IndexSTEVE THAXTON
877-924-7888 DOCTOR STEVE THAXTON JOINS US NOW. STHAXTONDC@AOL.COM WWW.WORLDWIDESPORTSMED.COM PRESEASON FOOTBALL DRILLS ARE JUST 2 WEEKS OFF. MISTAKES MADE NUTRITIONALLY AND HOW TO PREVENT THINGS LIKE...CRAMPS AND THROWING UP AS WELL AS SORE MUSCLES AND BRUISES. COMMON SPRAIN/STRAINS THAT ALWAYS COME ALONG WITH THE FIRST WEEK OF PRACTICE AND HOW TO TREAT THEM AT HOME. YOU CAN CONTACT DR. STEVE THAXTON AT HIS OFFICES...AT HIS SISSONVILLE OFFICE THE NUMBER IS 988-1922 AND AT HIS RIPLEY OFFICE THE NUMBER IS 372-1372. OR YOU CAN LOG ON TO WWW.WORLDWIDESPORTSMED.COM AND, HERE'S STEVE'S TIPS FOR THE WEEK WATER, WATER AND MORE WATER.
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DOUG HARLOW JOINS US NOW WITH A CHECK OF THE FORECAST.
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