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A young girl in Raleigh County showed what it really means to be selfless on Saturday. The little girl is raising money for Oklahoma tornado victims on her 9th birthday. The birthday girl, Emily Perkins,
A young girl in Raleigh County showed what it really means to be selfless on Saturday.
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With warmer weather expected for the holiday weekend, white water rafting experts are expecting their first big crowd of the season. 59 News visited the New River Gorge National River for their annual
With warmer weather expected for the holiday weekend, white water rafting experts are expecting their first big crowd of the season.
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A man who was serving time for forgery is on the run in the Beckley area.Police, Sheriff's Deputies and Correctional Officers are looking for William Hilton. He was on a job pass from the Beckley Correctional
Only hours after William Hilton was reported missing from the Beckley Correctional Center, official reports that he is back in custody.
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Freeze warnings will have gardeners and growers scrambling to cover plants Friday night into Saturday morning. Portions of the 59 News viewing area are facing overnight lows in the low 30s according to
Freeze warnings will have gardeners and growers scrambling to cover plants Friday night into Saturday morning. Portions of the 59 News viewing area are facing overnight lows in the low 30s according to
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On Thursday a bridge collapsed that forced the closure of a major highway north of Seattle. Three people are recovering after their cars plunged 25 feet into the river below. We want to know how safe
On Thursday a bridge collapsed that forced the closure of a major highway north of Seattle.
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Beckley police arrest a New York man for failing to register as an out of state sex offender.
Eric Larkin of Glen Falls, New York was convicted in 2006 for the rape of 22 and 26 year old women.
Officers say Larkin was living and attending college in Raleigh County but he was not registered as is required by law.
Out of state sex offenders are required to register with the state police if they are present for more than 15 consecutive days, employed or enrolled as a student and attending school.
Police say Larkin had been living in Beckley and was enrolled in a local college since January.
Once officers checked with New York. They found the state was not aware Larkin had left their jurisdiction.
Larkin is in the southern regional jail on $30,000 dollars bond.
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