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Boy Scouts approve plan to accept openly gay boys

The Boy Scouts of America threw open its ranks Thursday to gay Scouts but not gay Scout leaders - a fiercely contested compromise that some warned could fracture the organization and lead to mass defections of members and... More>>

Jurors deadlock on Jodi Arias penalty; retrial set

Jurors who spent five months determining Jodi Arias' fate couldn't decide whether she should get life in prison or die for murdering her boyfriend, sending prosecutors back to the drawing board to rehash the shocking... More>>

Monroe County gets a brand new playground Video included

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Children in Monroe County had a lot to celebrate Thursday. More>>

Hundreds of veterans roll through Rainelle en route to D.C.

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Almost 1,000 motor cycles rumbled through our area Thursday.
They made their annual stop in Greenbrier County during the "Veteran's Run For The Wall" tour.
The veterans came all the way from California as they continue on their journey to Washington D.C.


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Gay scouts? Boy Scouts to make landmark decision

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The Boy Scouts of America are expected to wrap up a two day meeting in which one the topics up for discussion is whether or not to change its long-standing ban on openly gay scouts. More>>

Summers County man killed in Fayette County wreck

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One man is dead, another hospitalized after head-on crash in Fayette County. More>>

Pill dealer from Summers County pleads guilty in federal court

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Another pill dealer is off the streets as a Summers County may pleaded guilty to charges of selling Oxycodone. More>>

Atwell pleads guilty to murder and abduction

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A man who sparked a statewide amber alert pleaded guilty in a Mercer County courtroom on Thursday. More>>

Bear attacked by dogs recovers at local Wildlife Center

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Animal Control officers in Tazewell County came to the rescue of a bear cub on Tuesday. More>>

Cooper to pay EPA $340K for W.Va. site cleanup

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency says Cooper Industries LLC will pay $340,000 to reimburse the agency for cleanup costs at a Superfund site in Bluefield. More>>

UPDATE: Homeless woman killed in train accident identified

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The victim was apparently covering her head with a blanket to shelter from the heavy rain storms.
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Shady Spring man charged with Terrorism

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Shades of the tragedy in Newtown, Conn. darken southern West Virginia as a man from Shady Spring threatens to "relive the Newtown shooting." More>>

Debunking lightning myths Video included

Courtesy: Brandon Miller Courtesy: Brandon Miller
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It only strikes objects, it only strikes once, and it only strikes when it's raining: all myths about lightning. More>>

Mining Association: 2011 coal exports supported 24,000 WV jobs

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New study documents benefits of coal exports for state and national economies. Exports hit 107 million tons in 2011 and a record 126 million tons in 2012; 105 million tons is projected for 2013. More>>

37-year-old man charged in Wash. state ricin scare

A man was arrested Wednesday in a case involving last week's discovery of a pair of letters containing the deadly poison ricin. More>>

3rd grader who loved to sing among tornado victims Video included

Nicknamed "The Wall," 8-year-old Kyle Davis loved soccer and going to Monster Truck exhibitions at the fairgrounds with his grandfather. JaNae Hornsby, 9, loved to draw, sing, and be a big sister and cousin to her younger... More>>

Rockefeller sponsors new head-injury legislation

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A West Virginia senator who's long pushed parents, coaches and communities to help protect young athletes from concussions is now sponsoring federal legislation to set safety standards for helmets. More>>

Mountaineer visits Southern West Virginia

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It was a special day Wednesday for children and faculty at the Mercer County Early Learning Centers as they got special visitor. More>>

Smoot Elementary students dress up for history Video included

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Kids at one elementary school in Greenbrier County experienced a taste of the past Wednesday. More>>

Law enforcement officers become meth techs in hopes of cracking down

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A sharp increase in the number of meth labs over the past few months is bringing a call to action by all law enforcement agencies in parts of our area. More>>

Drivers prepare for busy travel weekend Video included

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Thirty-four million Americans will travel 50 miles or more from home during the Memorial Day holiday weekend. That number is according to AAA. More>>

Summer fun is beginning in Mercer County

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It's the end of May and we're finally seeing some warmer temperatures and sunny skies.
59 News found out how you like to enjoy the great outdoors this season.


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W.Va. gov offers response help to Oklahoma

Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin is offering West Virginia's emergency response resources to Oklahoma officials following this week's deadly tornado. More>>

Murder and a baby shaken to death top Raleigh County indictments

Pictured: James Green and Brandy Smallwood Pictured: James Green and Brandy Smallwood
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The Grand Jury in Raleigh County had some serious cases to review for the May term.  The indictments were handed out on Wednesday. More>>

Tomblin names Karen Bowling new secretary of WV DHHR

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Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin has announced Karen Bowling of Beckley as Cabinet Secretary of The West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources, starting July 1. More>>

Prosecutor seeks life for convicted Rainelle arsonist

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Greenbrier County's prosecutor is seeking a life sentence for a man convicted of torching several vehicles at a West Virginia State Police barracks. Prosecutor Patrick Via says in a court filing that More>>

WVU baseball team steps up to the plate to help tornado victims

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The WVU baseball team is in Oklahoma City right now doing what they can to help during the aftermath of the tornadoes. More>>

Deputies investigate armed robbery near Princeton

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Mercer County Sheriff's Deputies are looking for clues in a reported armed robbery at the Winfrey Mobile Home Park.  That is located on Route 460 near Princeton. More>>

Students in Greenbrier County ready for natural disaster

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Students at Rainelle Elementary School in Greenbrier County know exactly what to do when word of a tornado comes over the intercom.
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Search for Okla. tornado survivors nearly complete Video included

Helmeted rescue workers raced Tuesday to complete the search for survivors and the dead in the Oklahoma City suburb where a mammoth tornado destroyed countless homes, cleared lots down to bare red earth and claimed 24 lives,... More>>

Obama voices support for Senate immigration bill

President Barack Obama says a far-reaching immigration overhaul approved by a Senate panel is largely consistent with his own principles. More>>

Wyoming County graves sites robbed of identify

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With one week until Memorial Day, one Wyoming County cemetery is making a major change that has some community members pretty upset. More>>

Dozen arrests at mine worker rally

Another round of protests involving United Mine Workers of America and their supporters results in about a dozen arrests in downtown St. Louis. More>>

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