MetroNews This Morning

Today on MetroNews This Morning:  --A federal judge temorarily blocks an investigation into an environmental group by the state Attorney General --PEIA rates to increase although the hike is lower than most expected --Just in time for Halloween, some of the state's legendary folk tales are now depicted on WV license plates --In Sports: high school football teams are jockeying for post season posit...

Today on MetroNews This Morning:  --A Princeton police officer faces arson charges --Four arrested in McDowell and Wyoming County in a child exploitation sting --South Charleston fire department acts quickly in a chemical emergency --In Sports:  They're celebrating in Milwaukee this morning 

Today on MetroNews This Morning:  --WVU Police investating claims of hazing at two seprate organizations --Nicholas County Schools may lose two schools from their ranks this year --The head of the grid testifies in the MARL transmission project hearing before the PSC --In Sports,  Marshall prepares to return to the field after a week off. 

Today on MetroNews This Morning:  --Law enforcement from all over join a procession for a fallen Logan County deputy --Former lawmaker and teacher Elliot Pritt is seeking release to attend a V-A healthcare program --Those who will be impacted by the MARL project question developers before the PSC --In Sports: The Brewers are a win away from baseball's biggest prize  

Today on MetroNews This Morning:  --An accident claims the life of a Logan County deputy  --A lengthy evidentiary hearing on the controversial MARL transmission line begins today --Nicholas County Schools will examine closing two small schools --In Sports: WVU heads into the off week on the strength of a win  

Today on MetroNews This Morning:  --Two are killed in yet another crash at the I-77/64 split in Charleston  --Grim testimony continues in the trial of Donna Stone in Boone County over the starvation of her granddaugher --Education leaders evaluate the proposed plan from the State Department of Education to solve school funding woes --In Sports: It's a Football Friday with high school games tonight...

Today on MetroNews This Morning:  --The state Board of Education has made a couple of key moves regarding the school funding formula --A Boone County jury hears some grim facts regarding a teen's starvation death in an ongoing trial --A student from Cincinnati dies while hiking in the West Virginia mountains --In Sports; WVU Defensive Coordinator Zac Alley says no starting position is secure for t...

Today on MetroNews This Morning: --An emotional Taylor County School Board meeting for those with ties to Flemington Elementary --Democrats are pushing again for a lowering of the gasoline tax  --A new name for Charelston's top sports and entertainment venue --In Sports: Rich Rod says he's never been this frustrated about anything 

Today on MetroNews This Morning:  --One lawmaker wants to make sure rural schools are not forgotten in discussion about state aid funding --Trial to start today on Boone County for grandmother of a starvation victim --Continuing to remember the late Hall of Fame broadcaster Frank Giardina --In Sports: Martinsburg goes to the top of the Class AAAA power rankings 

Today on MetroNews This Morning:  --Well known sports broadcaster and administator Frank Giardina has died --So far so good at the new Harman School under private leadership --Senator Capito touts her permitting reform bill --In Sports:  The misery continues for Mountaineer football and Marshall continues to look for answers as well 

Today on MetroNews This Morning:  --Three Boone County schools will officially close at the end of the academic year --Health officials have identified that rash breakout in Wyoming County schools --A former WVU basketball player pleads guilty to fraud --In Sports: It's a football Friday with some big games in high school football tonight 

Today on MetroNews This Morning:  --The White House offers more disaster assistance in West Virginia from the floods and tornadoes of the summer --West Virginia makes a pitch to become the home of the new U.S. Space Academy --State legislative leaders continue to lament the rejection of a nuclear energy hub as a big mistake --In Sports:  WVU prepares for the Arizona Wildcats 

Today on MetroNews This Morning:  --Some hope West Virginia hasn't black balled itself against futrue nuclear energy operations --WVU is examining all vacant positions and evaluating if they should be filled --A 10-year consolidation plan in Fayette County is finally complete --In Sports; WVU's Rich Rodriguez and Marshall's Tony Gibson evaluate what needs to be improved for their teams heading int...

Today on MetroNews This Morning:  --The Supreme Court will hear oral arguements over the vaccination controversey --Marshall get two wins over Pitt in the courtroom --The future of Charlesotn's Town Center Mall is up in the air --In Sports: an Indiana tragedy claims the life of a highly touted Mountaineer recruit 

Today on MetroNews This Morning:  --Senator Capito is confident in a plan to reform permitting for construction work --Lawmakers believe the coming legislative session will include a lot of work on education funding --A groups fighting the Valley Link North project are using new opinion research in their fight --In Sports: WVU needs desperately to turn the tide on their defense  

Today on MetroNews This Morning:  --Shock and sadness in the Marshall County commuity after a double-homicide --Those connected to Whitesville Elementary are emotional at a school closing hearing --A missing West Virginia man is found in Lake Erie --In Sports:  It's a football Friday in West Virginia

Today on MetroNews This Morning:  --West Virginia has withdrawn from consideration for location of a nuclear energy hub --Senator Capito hails an agreement to achieve permitting reform --An officer involved shooting overnight in Parkersburg is under investigation --In Sports: A court victory for a four WVU athletes seeking another year of elegiblity

Today on MetroNews This Morning:  --Flood recovery continues in Upshur County with long-term plans --US Senator Shelley Moore Capito talks about permitting reform and nuclear waste --Boone County schools looks at the difficult decisioin to close Van High School --In Sports: the latest SSAC poll is out 

Today on MetroNews This Morning:  --Governor Patrick Morrisey denies West Virginia is open to dump nuclear waste --Democrats say they are ready to make gains in the House and Senate when election day arrives --The PSC hears comments on the future mis of power generation in West Virginia --In Sports: The new MetroNews Power Rankings are out for high school football  

Today on MetroNews This Morning:  --Jury in the Overstreet trial will decide if he deserves mercy --Black Diamond and Appalachian Power are due to have a schedule of negotiations before the PSC this week --Antiquated tracking systems are cost counties a bundle on their jail bills --In Sports: WVU found itself with some glaring weak spots exposed on Saturday