MetroNews This Morning

Today on MetroNews This Morning: --An aircraft with the West Virginia air guard forced to declare an in-flight emergency --The Supreme Court hears arguments at Herbert Hoover High School --Strong words from WVU benefactor Ken Kendrick on Bob Huggins' consideration of a return as Mountaineer basketball coach. --In Sports: a thriller to end day two of the boys state basketball tournament in Charlest...

Today on MetroNews This Morning:  --A conviction in a Monongalia County murder trial involving a drug related killing --Authorities in Lewis County discover a fifth body tied to a deadly fire from early Monday morning --A health leader is asking the Governor to veto legislation which allows parents to opt out of immunizing their children --The Mountaineer basketball season comes to an end with a l...

Today on MetroNews This Morning:  --Multiple fatalities on the West Virginia Turnpike after a firey crash at a toll plaza --Four are dead after a suspicious fire in Lewis County and a person of interest takes their own life in the case --House Speaker Roger Hanshaw expects there will need to be a special session in May to deal with missed matters from the regular session --In Sports, the Marshall...

Today on MetroNews This Morning:  --The Legislative session comes to a close, we'll look at what was passed and what high profile bills failed in the final hours --A murder investigation in Kanawha County for a man also accused of animal cruelty --A murder trial continues today in Morgantown --In Sports:  March Madness is underway in West Virginia

Today on MetroNews This Morning: --A number of high profile bills are moving in the final hours of the regular legislative session in Charleston --A former Nicholas County deputy pleads guilty to child porn charges --The West Virginia Air Guard is imploring unique recruiting efforts to boost numbers --In Sports: the latest from the girls state high school basketball tournament and WVU and Marshall...

Today on MetroNews This Morning: --An overnight shooting in Kanawha County results in an arrest in Cabell County --A murder trial underway in Morgantown --At the Capitol the Legislative session is winding out and the fate of high profile legislation is starting to play out --In Sports: WVU finishes the home season in men's basketball and the latest from the girls state high school basketball tourn...

Today on MetroNews This Morning: --A couple of high profile bills moving at the Capitol have been folded into one --More on that bus wreck in Calhoun County which injured 19 students --Workers at Cleveland Cliffs plan a protest while laid of workers at AWP look for new jobs --In Sports: Neal Brown gets a contract extension and the girls state hs basketball tourney enters day 2

Today on MetroNews This Morning: --The final week of the Legislative session means a lot of much talked about legislation is front and center at the State Capitol --A school bus driver faces charges of DUI after an accident which left multiple children injured in Calhoun County --West Virginia student show their thought process in science and engineering in a major event in Charleston --In Sports,...

Today on MetroNews This Morning: --Two imates are dead after a weekend incident at the Hazelton Federal Prison --The final week of the regular session of the West Virginia Legislature gets started this morning --Today marks the 75th anniversary of the most deadly day in the history of the Charleston Fire Department --In Sports: March Madness gets underway this week in Wheeling and Charleston with...

Today on MetroNews This Morning: --A Kanawha County Deputy is shot in an early morning pursuit --New information in a traffic stop involving State Transportation Secretary Jimmy Wriston --Crossover Day has come and gone at the Legislative Session --In sports: The girls Class AAA and Class AA teams punch their tickets to the state tournament

Today on MetroNews This Morning: --Heavy downpours could create flash flooding anywhere in the state today with a cold front bringing potentially violent weather later in the day --Lawmakers advance a number of high profile bills including the mug shot bill, left lane travel bill, the Baby Olivia bill, and one impacting travel ball participants --Kroger workers prepare to vote on a new contract --...

Today on MetroNews This Morning: --House passes a bill providing exemptions from required childhood vaccinations --Women's Bill of Rights heads to the Senate Floor --Kroger contract will be before rank and file union workers this week while workers at AHF Products remain on strike --In Sports, WVU mounts a furious comeback only to fall in overtime at Kansas State

Today on MetroNews This Morning: --Workers at a Randolph County wood products plant are on strike while workers at Allegheny Wood Products are out of a job --Late Medal of Honor recipient Woody Williams will be forever enshrined at the U.S. Capitol --Longtime public servant Joe Martin is being remembered by those who knew him --In Sports: The basketball season at all levels is winding down

Today on MetroNews This Morning: --Legislation dealing with hair styles, pay raises, and social security taxes are moving at the state capitol --The Supreme Court reverses a ruling involving the Cabell County Schools excess levy --The annual Berkeley Springs Water Tasting Festival gets started today --In Sports: the WVSSAC selects Charleston to host the high school football state championships for...

Today on MetroNews This Morning: --There's an internal review of a high profile traffic stop in Charleston by the Charleston Police Department --Legislation to allow West Virginia teachers to be armed in the classroom has cleared the state House of Delegates --Legisaltion could clear the way for a statue of West Virginia native and World War II Medal of Honor recipient Woody Williams to be placed...

Today on MetroNews This Morning: --A tragic and painful loss at Harrison County's Liberty High School --Lawmakers advance bills to allow teens to get a job at 14 and to play ball for two different teams at once --The delays in the new FAFSA application are causing anxiety for those looking to apply for college --In Sports: The Mountaineers avenge an earlier loss with a victory at home Tuesday nigh...

Today on MetroNews This Morning: --Lawmakers consider legislation to boost pay for special ed teachers and protect the jobs of those who defend themselves at work. --Governor Justice says the Cleveland Cliffs announcement was a "cannonball to the stomach" --U.S. Senator Joe Manchin talks about his reasons to NOT run for President --In Sports: Basketball, baseball, NASCAR, and more

Today on MetroNews This Morning: --State will study whether to create a State Park on the banks of the popular Cheat Lake --Legislature's work continues including work on a bill to cut taxes on Social Security --Family of a Pocahontas County murder victim hopes her death raises the awareness of domestic violence --In sports, a recap of the weekend basketball action in West Virginia

Today on MetroNews This Morning: --A new trial date set for the man charged with killing a Nicholas County deputy --State Corrections officials say problems with the system are rapidly improving --Senator Shelley Moore Capito talks about what she's observed with President Biden's health --In Sports: WVU baseball ready to defend its Big XII title

Today on MetroNews This Morning: --A bill which would allow West Virginia teachers to carry concealed weapons advances in the House --The Postal Service gets an earful from those opposed to changes in the Charleston mail processing and distribution facility --Senator Joe Manchin gives an update on his wife Gayle's recovery from a recent car wreck --In Sports: The latest high school rankings and Ma...

Today on MetroNews This Morning: --More is expected to be learned tonight about the future of Charleston's mail sorting and processing center --A domestic dispute in Pocahontas County results in murder charges --Legislation would increase work requirements for SNAP benefits --In Sports: An upset in the ACC in college basketball plus WVU women prevail on the road

Today on MetroNews This Morning: --The weather is an issue this morning with flooding rain in some low lying areas and snowfall in the mountains of West Virginia --Huntington Mayor Steve Williams delivers his final State of the City address --A bill regarding what's considered "obscene" material displayed in a public library moves to the House floor in Charleston --In Sports: WVU falls on the road...

Today on MetroNews This Morning: --Several bills pending at the Legislature deal with solar energy advancement in West Virginia --Huntington Mayor Steve Williams ready to deliver his final State of the City address --The new Berkeley County Sheriff is settling in --In Sports: Another Superbowl win for the Chiefs, this one in dramatic fashion

Today on MetroNews This Morning: --Kanawha County deputies continue their investigation of a double homicide --A Jackson County man has charges in a child abuse case upgraded after the baby died --Fierce debate in the House of Delegates on a bill which originally included the words "systemic racism" --In Sports, Super Bowl weekend is here