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UPDATE: One person killed in Fayette County train accident

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Emergency responders were called to the scene of a train accident.  A person was apparently hit by a CSX train in a remote part of Fayette County.  The call came in at around 1:30 p.m. More>>

UPDATE: Details released in McDowell County murder investigation

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The McDowell County Sheriff's Department is working on a Murder case in the Iaeger area.Officials said that it happened on Sunday, May 19 and that deputies worked throughout the night and the morning. More>>

Raleigh General announces return of stent surgery

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A stop in interventional cardiac stent surgery at Raleigh General Hospital is over, according to a release from the hospital. More>>

Volunteers, first responders looking through debris for survivors in Oklahoma City suburb

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A mix of volunteers and first responders are combing through debris in an Oklahoma City suburb looking for survivors. More>>

Huge tornado hits Oklahoma City suburb, kills 51 Video included

A monstrous tornado at least a half-mile wide roared through the Oklahoma City suburbs Monday, flattening entire neighborhoods and destroying an elementary school with a direct blow as children and teachers huddled against... More>>

Coin minted for W.Va.'s 150th birthday sold out

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Coins minted to celebrate West Virginia's 150th birthday are now in the hands of collectors. More>>

Mom of missing W.Va. girl won't be relocated

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The mother of a missing West Virginia girl won't be relocated to serve supervised release for welfare fraud. More>>

Community reacts to deadly McDowell County shooting

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A night of violence in McDowell County leaves one man dead and another behind bars. It all happened in a very remote local in McDowell County. More>>

The Man Cave gets financial boost to start business

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   One business in Greenbrier County is getting a financial boost after winning a local competition. More>>

Beckley Water negotiating buyout of PSD

Beckley Water Company is negotiating a buyout of the Cool Ridge-Flat Top Public Service District. More>>

Education Department gives 3 more states waivers

Three more states have received permission to ignore parts of the federal No Child Left Behind education law. More>>

Woman gets jail time for embezzling town money

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A woman will spend up to 10 years behind bars for stealing money while on the job. More>>

Heavy Rains Hit Southern West Virginia

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These storms will continue to drift to the east as we go throughout the afternoon. They could More>>

UPDATE: Beckley man stabbed for saving pregnant woman's life Video included

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A man is being hailed a hero in Raleigh County. A tattoo parlor owner saved a pregnant woman Friday night when her ex-boyfriend tried to kill her and her baby inside of the Beckley Plaza mall. More>>

Road construction in Lewisburg under way

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Road repairs will slow down traffic along a section of U.S. Route 219 in Lewisburg.The West Virginia Division of Highways announced that one lane of Route 219 will be closed during the day starting on More>>

McDowell opens 16th juvenile drug court in W.Va.

Supreme Court Chief Justice Brent Benjamin is in McDowell County to mark the opening of a new Juvenile Drug Court. More>>

Powerball Winner in Florida

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(AP)- It's all about the odds, and one lone ticket in Florida has beaten them all by matching each of the numbers drawn for the highest Powerball jackpot in history at an estimated $590.5 million, lottery More>>

Mudslide in Raleigh County

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911 operators said crews are on the scene cleaning up after a mudslide happened on Route 3 by Dry Hill Road in Raleigh County on Sunday. More>>

Sneak peek at Summit Bechtel Reserve Video included

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59 News got a sneak-peek on Sunday into the Boy Scout Jamboree that will be at the Summit Bechtel Reserve in Fayette County this summer. More>>

UPDATE: Flown to Charleston hospital after Fayette Co ATV ax

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911 dispatchers confirm a "severe" ATV accident occurred in Fayette County on Cunard Road.  That is in the Gatewood area of the county. More>>

Conn. commuter trains collide; 60 go to hospitals

Two commuter trains serving New York City collided in Connecticut during Friday's evening rush hour, sending 60 people to the hospital, including five with critical injuries, Gov. Dannel Malloy said. More>>

Former Smithers VFD chief and wife indicted for embezzlement, fraud

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A former fire chief and his wife were indicted on felony charges Thursday, according to documents obtained from Fayette County Court. More>>

Venturi, US Open champion and CBS analyst, dies

By DOUG FERGUSON AP Golf Writer Ken Venturi, who overcame dehydration to win the 1964 U.S. Open and spent 35 years in the booth for CBS Sports, died Friday afternoon. He was 82. More>>

OJ's ex-lawyer contradicts his testimony on guns

O.J. Simpson's former lawyer defended himself point-by-point Friday against allegations he botched the former football star's armed-robbery trial, after giving damaging testimony that Simpson actually knew his... More>>

Community concerned about stent surgery suspension

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The sudden and abrupt announcement Raleigh General Hospital has put a stop to cardiac stent surgery has been causing a lot of concern within the community. More>>

UPDATE: Feds: More time needed to indict Tsarnaev

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Federal prosecutors say they'll ask for more time to indict Boston Marathon bombing suspect Dzhokhar Tsarnaev. More>>

Jobless rates fall in 52 of 55 W.Va. counties

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Unemployment rates fell in 52 of West Virginia's 55 counties in April.



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Local fighter follows dream Video included

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Chris McKinney didn't always dream about being a fighter, but once he was introduced to Jiu-Jitsu and Mixed Martial Arts, that's all he's thought about. More>>

Hatcher Kai, Cleveland abductions - How safe is hitchhiking? Video included

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For many of us, it's not uncommon to see hitchhiker's on our commutes. You've probably heard the advice to not accept rides from strangers. More>>

Students take educational catwalk under New River Gorge Bridge

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Select students from all over the state came to Fayette County on Friday, May 17 for a walk under the New River Gorge Bridge. More>>

New trail in works for Hatfield-McCoy system

An addition to the Hatfield-McCoy Trail system in southern West Virginia is in the works. More>>

Insufficient Evidence: Arson charge dropped against suspect in Hinton fire

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Prosecutors move forward with another arson charge and two charges of attempted murder.
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Steger delivers Va. Tech commencement address

The nearly 6,000 students at Virginia Tech's spring commencement ceremony heard from President Charles Steger (STEE'-gur) just days after he announced his retirement. More>>

Fire leads to phone outage for McDowell County community

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An arson investigation out of McDowell County leads to an arrest only hours after the fire is put out. More>>

Beaver man get 5 years in prison for Child Porn

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A third person in less than a week has been sentenced in the Southern District of West Virginia for being a pedophile.Steven Russell Helton, 21, of Beaver was sentenced in a Beckley federal court on Thursday, More>>

Update: Former hero could be a murderer

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The body of the 73-year-old attorney was found Monday, in his Clark, New Jersey home. McGillvary was arrested Thursday May 17, at a Philadelphia bus station. More>>

W.Va. stressing highway safety work zones

With the unofficial start of summer nearing, West Virginia's Division of Highways is talking safety in work zones. More>>

Candice Glover wins 12th season of 'American Idol'

The third time's the charm for Candice Glover on "American Idol." More>>

Sheriff: Ex-NASCAR driver Dick Trickle dead at 71

There is that lasting image of Dick Trickle in the Winston 500 lighting up a cigarette while driving his stock car with his knees during a caution lap. More>>

Boy battling leukemia lives out a dream on the football field Video included

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Trey Roy's family was devastated when he was diagnosed with leukemia in July 2011. The little boy from St. Albans has maintained a positive attitude throughout his ordeal and has inspired others with his charismatic personality. More>>

2nd IRS official to leave amid tea party scandal

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As second top Internal Revenue Service official has announced plans to leave the agency amid the controversy over the targeting of tea party groups. More>>

CONSOL will restart Blacksville mine on Monday

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CONSOL Energy says it's got federal approval to restart its sprawling Blacksville No. 2 coal mine with the morning shift on Monday. More>>

Princeton Senior High School Powder puff Prep

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Princeton Senior High School is home of the Tigers....and the most competitive senior powder puff team. "We haven't lost a game yet and we plan to keep it that way and go out with a bang," said senior Stephanie More>>

Six Texas fatalities - Is West Virginia prepared for tornadoes? Video included

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A string of tornadoes Wednesday night left a trail of destruction in North Texas. The twisters killed at least 6 people, injured dozens and destroyed homes. More>>

Toddler wandering in Oak Hill leads to mother's arrest

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The Fayette County Sheriff's Department arrested a 30-year-old mother after her child was found wandering the streets of Oak Hill. More>>

Raleigh General Hospital suspends stent surgery until Monday

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59 news has learned Raleigh General Hospital has put a stop to cardiac stent surgery. More>>

Summers County woman wants answers after vehicle is hit by a school bus

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A woman is side-swiped by a school bus carrying children...now she wants answers. More>>

Murder and Sex Assault top Fayette County Indictments

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The May term of the Fayette County grand jury met on Tuesday, May 14 and wrapped up the next day.  There were 74 indictments handed down by the grand jury on crimes that ranged from murder to embezzlement. More>>

Motorcycle crash survivor gets back on the bike

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As summer approaches and the temperatures rise, thousands of registered motorcycles in West Virginia will emerge from their garages. But as one Summers County man has learned, driving on two wheels can be very dangerous. More>>

Famed 'Hatchet hitchhiker' wanted in NJ homicide

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New Jersey authorities have issued a murder warrant for a homeless hitchhiker who gained Internet and television celebrity after using a hatchet to attack a man who ran over a California utility worker. More>>

Obama walking a familiar path on IRS allegations Video included

The Internal Revenue Service controversy dogging President Barack Obama is hardly the first time a White House and the tax agency have been accused of political meddling and bias. Nor is it the first time that political and... More>>

UPDATE: Drug investigation nets more cash and guns Video included

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Sheriff's Deputies in Wyoming County took another step forward in their efforts to stop the illegal sale of prescription drugs. More>>

Safety focus for law enforcement in mid-May

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The Southern Regional Highway Safety Office has a pair of events that are aimed at improving safety on West Virginia's highways and byways.Starting on Thursday, May 16, the West Virginia Governor's Highway More>>

Mercer County students to start school early in fall

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A meeting of the Mercer County Board of Education on Wednesday, May 15 set the schedule for the 2013-2014 school year. More>>

W.Va. seeks nominees for 'Women in Ag' program

The West Virginia Department of Agriculture wants to know about extraordinary women in agriculture or forestry. More>>

Rand man accused of brandishing sword at deputy

A Kanawha County man faces charges of brandishing a sword at a deputy. More>>

Breathing Clean Air While Fighting Fires

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A Greenbrier County volunteer fire department is getting federal help to buy new equipment. More>>

Powerball Fever strikes southern West Virginia

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Powerball has a $360 million jackpot for the Wednesday, May 15 drawing, and that is the third largest ever.  The cash payout of $229.2 million is the fifth largest for any U.S. lottery.  59News caught More>>

Update: Remembering fallen heroes Video included

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Officers lost in the line of duty were honored Wednesday. A Police Memorial Service was held in front of the Fayette County Courthouse where citizens, law enforcement and families who lost loved ones on the job showed their respect for those who gave the ultimate sacrifice. More>>

The difficulties of solving arson investigations

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59 News is learning more details about an arson in our area that left about 30 people homeless.  59 News was first on the scene when the historic "Brick Row" apartments in Hinton, Summers County went up More>>

Sexual abuse cases put Pentagon under fire Video included

One after another, the charges have tumbled out - allegations of sexual assaults in the military that have triggered outrage, from local commanders to Capitol Hill and the Oval Office. More>>

Truck Crashes Through Home

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A gaping hole in the side of a house after a man plowed his Dodge pickup truck in reverse, slamming into the house. A man tried to get his truck up the hilly road of Wolfe Lane lot 2 off of Route 61 and More>>

Details of Jolie's breast treatment revealed

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Doctors who treated Angelina Jolie are giving details of the operations the actress had to remove both breasts and reconstruct them with implants More>>

Obama: IRS acting commissioner has resigned

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Obama says Treasury Secretary Jacob Lew requested Miller's resignation.
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Accused Mingo Sheriff killer pleads not guilty

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Tennis Maynard, 37, pleaded not guilty Wednesday to shooting and killing Mingo County Sheriff Eugene Crum.  Maynard's attorney entered the plea more than a month after his client was arrested. More>>

Local, seasonal businesses ready for busy Memorial weekend

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Memorial Day is almost here, so local businesses are gearing up. More>>

Greenbrier County Students give thanks to police officers

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We see them almost everywhere we go and often we view them in a negative light.
But this week it's all about showing our law enforcement officers how much we appreciate the work they do for us.


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WVU faces fresh lawsuit over 2007 degree scandal

Six years after a degree scandal shook West Virginia University and forced its president to resign, two professors are demanding their tarnished reputations be restored. More>>

US appeals court in Va. OKs W.Va. mine permit

A federal appeals court is refusing to block a federal permit for a West Virginia coal mine that was challenged by environmentalists. More>>

US appeals court in Va. OKs W.Va. mine permit

A federal appeals court is refusing to block a federal permit for a West Virginia coal mine that was challenged by environmentalists. More>>

Beckley home goes up in flames

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Fire and rescue crews responded to a house fire in Raleigh County overnight. Around 8 p.m. on North Lester Drive in Beckley a fire broke out sending one person to the hospital. According to dispatchers More>>

Haunted adventure in Mercer County Video included

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Could it be evidence of those from the spirit world?  You be the judge as we take a tour of the rumored to be haunted Mavis Manor. More>>

Making sure you're not a target of arson

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Fire investigators with the West Virginia State Fire Marshal's Office say arsons are on the rise in the mountain state.  They say last year, more than 750 arsons were reported. Arson investigators say More>>

W.Va. gas prices down 4 cents, average $3.61

Motorists in West Virginia are getting a break from price increases at the pump. More>>

Woman sentenced for embezzling from W.Va. VFD

A former secretary will spend at least a year in prison for embezzling from the Barboursville Volunteer Fire Department. More>>

W.Va. 'Ride of Silence' to honor fallen bikers

A silent ride is planned in Charleston to honor the memory of bicyclists in West Virginia and elsewhere who have been killed on the roads. More>>

Justice investigating IRS targeting of tea party Video included

The Justice Department is investigating the Internal Revenue Service for targeting tea party groups for extra scrutiny when they applied for tax exempt status, Attorney General Eric Holder said Tuesday, widening a probe that... More>>

Judge resets hearing for missing W.Va. girl's mom

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A federal judge has rescheduled arguments over a plan to move the mother of a missing child from Wheeling to the Clarksburg area. More>>

Burning desire for the outdoors? Burning Rock is the place Video included

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With nice weather in our forecast outdoor activities are back on our minds.  West Virginia is filled with options to enjoy the outdoors and we had to visit one of them.  Burning Rock, an adventure park in Raleigh County was just the place to go. More>>

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