MetroNews This Morning

Today on MetroNews This Morning: --Power outages are being whittled down after major winds from the weekend --PEIA is ready to begin presenting the possible premium increases to stakeholders this weekend --The Chair of the House Education Committee talks about new laws aimed at improving elementary school outcomes --In Sports: the NCAA Final Four is set--and nobody could have picked this lineup.

Today on MetroNews This Morning: --West Virginia is under a State of Preparedness with severe weather in the forecast for the next 24 hours --Interim State Police Superintendent Jack Chambers says he'll do what it takes to fix problems identified within the agency --PEIA Finance Board has three plans for PEIA and will take those to stakeholder with meetings next week --In Sports: West Liberty adva...

Today on MetroNews This Morning: --Former State Police Superintendent Jan Cahill fires back at the Administration a day after leaving the post --Governor Jim Justice signs four more bills into law before students at a Mason County school --The W.Va. Lottery unveils how I-Lottery would work when it's implemented --In Sports, Dan D'Antoni gets a contract extension at Marshall

Today on MetroNews This Morning: --A shakeup at the top of the W.Va. State Police and revelations of the allegations prompting an internal probe --There are now claims inmates in the Regional Jail were bribed to lie about jail conditions in an internal investigation --A leading lawmaker has asked for federal regualtors to examine use of CARES Act money by the Justice Administration --In Sports: Th...

Today on MetroNews This Morning: --A man charged in a 2021 murder is expected to stand trial today in Charleston --Governor Justice signs more bills from the regular session into law --Monongalia County school officials await results of an investigation into allegations of abuse of special needs students at a Morgantown elementary school --In Sports: celebrating state titles at four WV high school...

Today on MetroNews This Morning: --The state's 21.5 percent tax cut is about to take effect --Senator Capito weighs in on bank struggles in the United States --The Parkersburg South basketball team continues to tradition of "Anna's Army" --In Sports, updates from the state tournament and the disappointing fall of the Mountaineers in the NCAA Tourney

Today on MetroNews This Morning: --Governor Jim Justice fields questions about an investigation into serious allegations within the State Police and addresses reports of the sale of his coal company --Gas prices on the rise --Vendors spend a lot of time making the state tournament fan experience a good one --In Sports, WVU prepares to open up play in the NCAA Tournament

Today on MetroNews This Morning: --Another West Virginian gets jail time for a role on January 6th --The DOH and law enforcement team up to crack down on speeding in work zones --WVU prepares to open play Thursday in the NCAA tournament --The boys state high school basketball tournament enters day 2

Today on MetroNews This Morning: --Snowfall across much of West Virginia as winter isn't quite done. --Governor Jim Justice is thrilled with the income tax cut from the session, but worries about the failure of a measure to give corrections officers a pay raise. --A Charleston fire fighter injured in the line of duty is released from the hospital --WVU men and women's basketball teams prepare for...

Today on MetroNews This Morning: --A Charleston fire fighter is injured in the line of duty --The House and Senate close out the 2023 Regular Legislative Session --One of our own prepares for a 50th year behind the microphone at the boys state basketball tournament --In sports both the WVU men and women land NCAA Tournament invites

Today on MetroNews This Morning: -Amtrak's Cardinal Line is impacted by a West Virginia derailment in Summers County --Child marriage act dies at the Legislature and a pay raise for lawmakers is up for amendments today --A green energy company believes its planned Jackson County location will be the model for the future --In Sports: WVU takes down Texas Tech and a classic at the girls state high s...

Today on MetroNews This Morning: --Governor Justice signs the state income tax cut into law --A double-fatal wreck in Raleigh County results in murder charges --There are concerns from stake holders about plans to split the DHHR into three separate agencies --In Sports, the girl's state tournament continues and the boys regionals are underway.

Today on MetroNews This Morning: --Governor Justice to sign what is billed as the largest tax cut in state history today --Justice signs bill to divide DHHR into three agencies ---A dramatic water rescue in Hampshire County saves a life --In Sports, the Girl's State HS Basketball Tourney starts today in Charleston.

Today on MetroNews This Morning: --House of Delegates advances bills on tax cuts, the budget and PEIA --Berkshire Hathaway breaks ground on green power plant at Ravenswood --A Boone County native will be the next Mountaineer --In Sports the Girls State Tourney starts this week, MEC crows the men's and women's basketball champs, and WVU advances to Kansas City on the strength of winning 3 out of 4.

Today on MetroNews This Morning: --There's severe weather in the forecast for West Virginia --Labor leaders hope to get more input on a PEIA fix in the House of Delegates --Human remains discovered in Morgantown while a body found in Mason County is a woman missing from the New River Gorge --In Sports, the brackets for the girls state tournament are set and the MEC conference tournament continues...

Today on MetroNews This Morning: --Governor Justice signs the Campus Carry Legislation --House ready to consider a budget bill with $4.6 billion in general revenue funding --Charleston's Sternwheel Regatta entertainment lineup is revealed --In sports, the brackets for the Girl's State Tourney continue to take shape and the MEC tournament is underway in Wheeling.

Today on MetroNews This Morning: --Lawmakers move ahead with more high profile legislation but a bill on locality pay is stopped dead --Governor Jim Justice is set to sign the Campus Carry Bill --U.S.Senator Shelley Moore Capito reacts to the federal response in East Palestine, Ohio --In Sports: The Girls Class AA state tourney bracket is set and boys basketball begins sectional play

Today on MetroNews This Morning: --A state labor leader has reservations about PEIA and the House prepares to tackle a tax cut plan --There are some frightening facts about the next generation of drug use in West Virginia --Federal funding is on the way to Milton to tackle historic flooding problems --In Sports, a huge road win for the Mountaineers at Iowa State last night. Kyle Wiggs has all the...

Today on MetroNews This Morning: --A Kentucky man has died on a mining job in Mingo County --Tax cuts, PEIA reforms, and a state employee pay raise advanced in the Legislature over the weekend --The House approves a memorial dedicated to West Virginians who have died in the War on Terror --In Sports, the Mountaineers have a road contest tonight at Iowa State and post season play starts in high sch...

Today on MetroNews This Morning: --The House and Senate near agreement on a tax cut plan --A bill aims to increase the marriage age in West Virginia --A group is seeking a federal investigation into a high number of deaths at the Southern Regional Jail --In Sports, #1 Morgantown knocks off #2 George Washington and Marshall vies for the Sunbelt Conference title tonight

Today on MetroNews This Morning: --An overnight shooting claims a life in Huntington --A woman is sentenced to prison time for buying a gun used in the murder of a Nicholas County deputy --Senator Manchin warns state lawmakers to be careful with tax cuts and dealing with the state surplus funds --In Sports: Marshall wins again on the road and a heart breaker Wednesday night for the Mountaineer wom...

Today on MetroNews This Morning: --The House approves the Campus Carry bill following emotional debate on both sides --A pay raise for state workers is modified and moving in the Senate --A Logan man charged with sexual assault of underage girls will have his case presented to a Grand Jury --In Sports: High School hoops are headed toward the post season and Marshall is on the road at JMU tonight.

Today on MetroNews This Morning: --Charleston Police have made a quick arrest in the murder of a woman who sat on her porch Sunday --The controversial campus carry legislation is up for passage in the House today --The Legislature pays tribute to the Old Guard which is assigned to provide the honor guard at the Tomb of the Unknowns at Arlington National Cemetery --In Sports: WVU takes down Oklahom...

Today on MetroNews This Morning: --A Charleston woman is shot dead while sitting on her porch --Fayette County Sheriff says rude and hurtful comments force the shutdown of their presence on social media --Tax cut conversations continue at the State Capitol. --In Sports: The Daytona 500 was extended due to a huge crash and WVU readies for tonight's game vs. Oklahoma State

Today on MetroNews This Morning: --A flood warning has been extended for much of West Virginia until 12:30 as the state deals with high water this morning --State officials hope the additional water will help to speed the dissipation of contaminated water on the Ohio River from the East Palestine, OH derailment --Anger over a charter school in Kanawha County boils over --In Sports: Marshall has a...