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Search for Okla. tornado survivors nearly complete

Tue, 21 May 2013 20:55:00 EDT

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,...

Summers County man killed in Fayette County wreck

Tue, 21 May 2013 18:17:00 EDT

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

Obama voices support for Senate immigration bill

Tue, 21 May 2013 20:45:00 EDT

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

WVU baseball team helps tornado victims

Sarah Pisciuneri — Tue, 21 May 2013 19:24:00 EDT

Though the Mountaineer baseball team was not directly affected, they didnt hesitate to reach out to those in need.

Students in Greenbrier County ready for natural disaster

Kelsey Borza — Tue, 21 May 2013 17:57:00 EDT

Kids in schools were in the path of destruction when the storms hit in Oklahoma. But are schools here ready if something like this were to strike?

Wyoming County graves sites robbed of identify

Lauren Hensley — Tue, 21 May 2013 17:52:00 EDT

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

Dozen arrests at mine worker rally

Tue, 21 May 2013 16:30:00 EDT

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

"Crank It Up" to support Oklahoma tornado victims

Douglas Fritz — Tue, 21 May 2013 15:40:00 EDT

Tornado victims will be on the minds of people in West Virginia this week as a concert planned for Wednesday will serve a dual purpose.The "Crank It Up" concert is planned for 6 p.m. on Wednesday, as a

Deputies shut down another meth lab in Greenbrier County

Douglas Fritz — Tue, 21 May 2013 14:06:00 EDT

Greenbrier County Sheriff's Deputies take another step forward in their efforts to keep methamphetamine off of the streets and out of communities.

Tornado Tragedy: Find out how to donate here

Douglas Fritz — Tue, 21 May 2013 12:18:00 EDT

Dozens are dead and hundreds are injured after a massive tornado moved through Moore, Oklahoma on Monday.

No students injured in early morning school bus accident

Douglas Fritz — Tue, 21 May 2013 10:28:00 EDT

Emergency responders were on the scene of a school bus accident in Raleigh County on Tuesday.

UPDATE: CSX and NPS work to ID woman killed in train accident

Douglas Fritz — Tue, 21 May 2013 09:22:00 EDT

The victim was apparently covering her head with a blanket to shelter from the heavy rain storms.

Search on for Missing Inmate

Veronica Goad — Tue, 21 May 2013 07:29:00 EDT

Authorities at the Beckley Correctional Facility are searching for a missing inmate. Joshua Greenwood was reported missing late Monday night.

Drunk Driver Arrested After Accident

Veronica Goad — Tue, 21 May 2013 07:28:00 EDT

Beckley police responded to an accident early Tuesday morning. They say a drunk driver drove into a ditch. The accident happened Eisenhower Dr.

Two people hospitalized after being trapped in a car in McDowell County

Marques White — Tue, 21 May 2013 02:00:00 EDT

One car crashed into a gas pump at the S&M Market in Bradshaw around 10:17 p.m. Monday.

Search continues for driver who left the scene of an accident

Marques White — Tue, 21 May 2013 00:18:00 EDT

The search is on for a driver who left the scene of an accident. This all happened in Beckley around 8:30 p.m. Monday.

Mountaineer baseball team deals with weather in Oklahoma City

Alyssa Rae — Mon, 20 May 2013 23:59:00 EDT

Oklahoma City is hosting the Big 12 baseball tournament this year. The West Virginia University baseball team was too close for comfort to the deadly tornadoes' path.

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

Mon, 20 May 2013 19:16:00 EDT

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

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

Mon, 20 May 2013 19:05:00 EDT

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

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

Mon, 20 May 2013 18:58:00 EDT

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

Community reacts to deadly McDowell County shooting

Lauren Hensley — Mon, 20 May 2013 17:27:00 EDT

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.

The Man Cave gets financial boost to start business

Kelsey Borza — Mon, 20 May 2013 17:03:00 EDT

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

Beckley Water negotiating buyout of PSD

Mon, 20 May 2013 15:45:00 EDT

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

Education Department gives 3 more states waivers

Mon, 20 May 2013 15:43:00 EDT

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

Woman gets jail time for embezzling town money

Kelsey Borza — Mon, 20 May 2013 14:34:00 EDT

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

Heavy Rains Hit Southern West Virginia

James Hopkins — Mon, 20 May 2013 14:31:00 EDT

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

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

Jessie Gavin — Mon, 20 May 2013 13:03:00 EDT

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.

UPDATE: Details released in McDowell County murder investigation

Douglas Fritz — Mon, 20 May 2013 11:14:00 EDT

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.

Raleigh General announces return of stent surgery

Douglas Fritz — Mon, 20 May 2013 10:25:00 EDT

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

Road construction in Lewisburg under way

Douglas Fritz — Mon, 20 May 2013 08:18:00 EDT

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

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

Mon, 20 May 2013 07:18:00 EDT

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

Powerball Winner in Florida

Mon, 20 May 2013 07:15:00 EDT

(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

Mudslide in Raleigh County

Jessie Gavin — Sun, 19 May 2013 19:31:00 EDT

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.

Sneak peek at Summit Bechtel Reserve

Jessie Gavin — Sun, 19 May 2013 18:41:00 EDT

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.

UPDATE: Flown to Charleston hospital after Fayette Co ATV ax

Marques White — Sat, 18 May 2013 10:21:00 EDT

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

Conn. commuter trains collide; 60 go to hospitals

Sat, 18 May 2013 00:05:00 EDT

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.

Former Smithers VFD chief and wife indicted for embezzlement, fraud

Alanna Autler — Fri, 17 May 2013 23:03:00 EDT

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

Venturi, US Open champion and CBS analyst, dies

Fri, 17 May 2013 22:22:00 EDT

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.

OJ's ex-lawyer contradicts his testimony on guns

Fri, 17 May 2013 21:32:00 EDT

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...

Community concerned about stent surgery suspension

Lauren Hensley — Fri, 17 May 2013 21:14:00 EDT

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.

UPDATE: Feds: More time needed to indict Tsarnaev

Fri, 17 May 2013 19:45:00 EDT

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

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

Fri, 17 May 2013 19:04:00 EDT

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

Local fighter follows dream

Alyssa Rae — Fri, 17 May 2013 18:58:00 EDT

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.

Hatcher Kai, Cleveland abductions - How safe is hitchhiking?

Jessie Gavin — Fri, 17 May 2013 18:29:00 EDT

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.

Students take educational catwalk under New River Gorge Bridge

Kelsey Borza — Fri, 17 May 2013 18:08:00 EDT

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

New trail in works for Hatfield-McCoy system

Fri, 17 May 2013 16:32:00 EDT

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

Insufficient Evidence: Arson charge dropped against suspect in Hinton fire

Fri, 17 May 2013 15:46:00 EDT

Prosecutors move forward with another arson charge and two charges of attempted murder.

Steger delivers Va. Tech commencement address

Fri, 17 May 2013 14:27:00 EDT

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.

Fire leads to phone outage for McDowell County community

Douglas Fritz — Fri, 17 May 2013 11:55:00 EDT

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

Beaver man get 5 years in prison for Child Porn

Douglas Fritz — Fri, 17 May 2013 11:45:00 EDT

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,

Update: Former hero could be a murderer

Merrily McAuliffe — Fri, 17 May 2013 10:34:00 EDT

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.

W.Va. stressing highway safety work zones

Fri, 17 May 2013 03:10:00 EDT

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

Candice Glover wins 12th season of 'American Idol'

Thu, 16 May 2013 23:51:00 EDT

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

Sheriff: Ex-NASCAR driver Dick Trickle dead at 71

Thu, 16 May 2013 22:41:00 EDT

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.

Boy battling leukemia lives out a dream on the football field

Nicky Walters — Thu, 16 May 2013 21:08:00 EDT

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.

2nd IRS official to leave amid tea party scandal

Thu, 16 May 2013 19:41:00 EDT

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

CONSOL will restart Blacksville mine on Monday

Thu, 16 May 2013 19:32:00 EDT

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

Princeton Senior High School Powder puff Prep

Alyssa Rae — Thu, 16 May 2013 18:36:00 EDT

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

Six Texas fatalities - Is West Virginia prepared for tornadoes?

Jessie Gavin — Thu, 16 May 2013 18:34:00 EDT

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.

Toddler wandering in Oak Hill leads to mother's arrest

Douglas Fritz — Thu, 16 May 2013 17:34:00 EDT

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

Raleigh General Hospital suspends stent surgery until Monday

Lauren Hensley — Thu, 16 May 2013 17:33:00 EDT

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

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

Kelsey Borza — Thu, 16 May 2013 17:02:00 EDT

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

Murder and Sex Assault top Fayette County Indictments

Douglas Fritz — Thu, 16 May 2013 16:31:00 EDT

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.

Motorcycle crash survivor gets back on the bike

Lauren Hensley — Thu, 16 May 2013 15:38:00 EDT

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.

Famed 'Hatchet hitchhiker' wanted in NJ homicide

Thu, 16 May 2013 15:32:00 EDT

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.

Obama walking a familiar path on IRS allegations

Thu, 16 May 2013 15:31:00 EDT

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...

UPDATE: Drug investigation nets more cash and guns

Douglas Fritz — Thu, 16 May 2013 15:10:00 EDT

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

Safety focus for law enforcement in mid-May

Douglas Fritz — Thu, 16 May 2013 12:09:00 EDT

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

Mercer County students to start school early in fall

Douglas Fritz — Thu, 16 May 2013 11:36:00 EDT

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

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

Thu, 16 May 2013 07:39:00 EDT

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

Rand man accused of brandishing sword at deputy

Thu, 16 May 2013 07:38:00 EDT

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

Breathing Clean Air While Fighting Fires

Veronica Goad — Thu, 16 May 2013 05:48:00 EDT

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

Powerball Fever strikes southern West Virginia

Lauren Hensley — Thu, 16 May 2013 05:25:00 EDT

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

Update: Remembering fallen heroes

Veronica Goad — Thu, 16 May 2013 00:40:00 EDT

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.

The difficulties of solving arson investigations

Marques White — Thu, 16 May 2013 00:20:00 EDT

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

Sexual abuse cases put Pentagon under fire

Wed, 15 May 2013 22:10:00 EDT

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.

Truck Crashes Through Home

Dan Thorn — Wed, 15 May 2013 21:53:00 EDT

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

Details of Jolie's breast treatment revealed

Wed, 15 May 2013 19:29:00 EDT

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

Obama: IRS acting commissioner has resigned

Wed, 15 May 2013 19:11:00 EDT

Obama says Treasury Secretary Jacob Lew requested Miller's resignation.

Accused Mingo Sheriff killer pleads not guilty

David Iversen — Wed, 15 May 2013 19:10:00 EDT

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.

Local, seasonal businesses ready for busy Memorial weekend

Jessie Gavin — Wed, 15 May 2013 18:22:00 EDT

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

Greenbrier County Students give thanks to police officers

Kelsey Borza — Wed, 15 May 2013 17:54:00 EDT

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.

WVU faces fresh lawsuit over 2007 degree scandal

Wed, 15 May 2013 15:39:00 EDT

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.

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

Wed, 15 May 2013 15:31:00 EDT

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

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

Wed, 15 May 2013 15:07:00 EDT

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

Beckley home goes up in flames

Merrily McAuliffe — Wed, 15 May 2013 10:09:00 EDT

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

Haunted adventure in Mercer County

Merrily McAuliffe — Wed, 15 May 2013 09:14:00 EDT

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.

Making sure you're not a target of arson

Marques White — Wed, 15 May 2013 08:50:00 EDT

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

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

Wed, 15 May 2013 07:47:00 EDT

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

Woman sentenced for embezzling from W.Va. VFD

Wed, 15 May 2013 07:46:00 EDT

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

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

Wed, 15 May 2013 07:43:00 EDT

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.

Justice investigating IRS targeting of tea party

Tue, 14 May 2013 23:09:00 EDT

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...

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

Tue, 14 May 2013 19:00:00 EDT

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

Burning desire for the outdoors? Burning Rock is the place

Alyssa Rae — Tue, 30 Apr 2013 18:41:00 EDT

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.

Community Reacts on Self Defense Following Beckley Mall Stabbing

Dan Thorn — Mon, 20 May 2013 23:58:00 EDT

RALEIGH COUNTY- Friday Night a tattoo parlor owner saved a pregnant women's life after police said knife wielding suspect Michael Wafford tried to stab her to death at the Beckley Plaza Mall.When having

LIVESTREAM: Coverage of the deadly Oklahoma tornado aftermath

Tue, 21 May 2013 12:49:00 EDT

Some 236 people were hurt, and that number was also expected to rise

FBI ID's Benghazi suspects _ but no arrests yet

Tue, 21 May 2013 21:06:00 EDT

The U.S. has identified five men who might be responsible for the attack on the diplomatic mission in Benghazi, Libya, last year, and has enough evidence to justify seizing them by military force as suspected terrorists,...

Jodi Arias asks for life term; jury deliberates

Tue, 21 May 2013 20:26:00 EDT

Jodi Arias begged jurors Tuesday to give her life in prison, saying she "lacked perspective" when she told a local reporter in an interview that she preferred execution to spending the rest of her days in jail.

Lawyer: Feds investigating Susan Powell case

Tue, 21 May 2013 20:16:00 EDT

The lawyer for the family of missing Utah woman Susan Powell said Tuesday that even as local police close the active part of their investigation into her disappearance, federal authorities continue to review the case - a...

Police defend officer who shot NY college student

Tue, 21 May 2013 20:05:00 EDT

The president of a New York police union defended an officer who accidentally killed a Hofstra University student during a standoff with an armed intruder, saying Tuesday the only person responsible for the woman's death...

Court strikes down Arizona 20-week abortion ban

Tue, 21 May 2013 20:05:00 EDT

A federal court Tuesday struck down Arizona's ban on abortions after 20 weeks of pregnancy absent a medical emergency.

AP PHOTOS: Devastation, reunion in tornado wake

Tue, 21 May 2013 19:35:00 EDT

By The Associated Press Residents sift through the remnants of their homes and parents hug children outside a demolished elementary school. Emergency workers tend to the wounded.

Power of Moore tornado dwarfs Hiroshima bomb

Tue, 21 May 2013 19:25:00 EDT

Everything had to come together just perfectly to create the killer tornado in Moore, Okla.: wind speed, moisture in the air, temperature and timing. And when they did, the awesome energy released over that city dwarfed the...

Pentagon wants $450M for Guantanamo prison

Tue, 21 May 2013 19:25:00 EDT

The Pentagon is asking Congress for more than $450 million for maintaining and upgrading the Guantanamo Bay prison that President Barack Obama wants to close.

Face-chewing victim recovering, strumming guitar

Tue, 21 May 2013 19:05:00 EDT

A homeless man whose face was mostly chewed off in a bizarre attack last year appeared Tuesday to be mostly at peace with his disfigurement, strumming a guitar, making jokes and thanking people for their donations to help...