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MetroNews This Morning 3-19-24

Summary of West Virginia news, sports, weather for Tuesday, March 19, 2024

YesterdayMarch 18, 2024

One injured in Wood County helicopter crash

The person was taken to the hospital by a medical helicopter.

Man charged in woman’s death in Pocahontas County

Police said suspect and victim were "covered in blood."

Delegates bewildered over veto of state financial support for groundbreaking research

The $2 million was meant to provide support for medical research into using ultrasound technology to treat eating disorders and post-traumatic stress disorder.

August 2023 flood victims are encouraged to sign up for FEMA disaster assistance as deadline approaches

The deadline to register for FEMA disaster assistance is Monday, April 1

Morgan County teen found okay after search

Search party worked Sunday and Monday.

Monroe County Sheriff Jeff Jones resigns

Embattled lawman leaves us before three-judge panel considers removing him.

Long-term care patient’s death from scalding whirlpool raises more oversight questions

The man was left for 47 minutes, unattended in a whirlpool with water temperature of at least 134 degrees, according to Disability Rights West Virginia.

Hunger-Free Campus Act didn’t pass but efforts will continue

Marshall's Student Body President Walker Tatum gave his reaction to MetroNews after the bill passed in the State Senate but not in the House.

State Supreme Court releases full opinion on Cabell BOE excess levy case

Justices reversed a lower court decision last month to stop funding Cabell County libraries and parks.

Kanawha man pleads guilty to fatal DUI crash that claimed 2 lives

Andrew Wyrick, 27, admitted to the charges Monday for the Oct. 2022 wreck.

More information released in Barbour County homicide

Investigators claim suspect laid in wait for victim as he left work and attacked him when the two pulled over in Philippi. An affair is blamed as the motive for the incident.

MetroNews This Morning 3-18-24

Summary of West Virginia's news, sports, and weather for Monday, March 18, 2024