MetroNews This Morning

Today on MetroNews This Morning: --Governor Jim Justice proposes a 50 percent cut to the state's personal income tax --The State Senate moves quickly passing 24 bills on Day 1 of the Legislative Session --An officer involved shooting in Charleston leaves a suspect dead --In Sports, WVU falls at home to Baylor to go 0-3 in league play.

Today on MetroNews This Morning: --The 60 day regular Legislative Session starts today in Charleston --Republicans have an historically large majority going into today's session --Mac Warner joins the growing field of GOP candidates wanting to become Governor --In Sports, WVU prepares to take on Baylor

Today on MetroNews This Morning: --Bill Gates eyes West Virginia for future nuclear production --West Virginia's surplus revenues are no fluke and keep growing --Emergency Services in West Virginia are asking lawmakers for help --In Sports, Georgia whips TCU for the National Title in college football

Today on MetroNews This Morning: --The reform of PEIA is pushed back to the top of the priority list by the West Virginia Legislature --Raleigh County Schools will restart from the holiday break--nearly a week late due to water issues --The reward for information on what happened to a Wood County woman who hasn't been seen since Dec. 4 has been increased --In Sports: TCU and Georgia play for the N...

Today on MetroNews This Morning: --Wheeling Hospital will no longer treat PEIA patients starting in July due to low reimbursement rates --A testy hearing before the Kanawha County Commission over a trucking company blamed for a chemicial spill back in August --West Virginia's ban on transgender athletes competing in female sports is upheld by a federal judge --In Sports: Marshall falls on the road...

Today on MetroNews This Morning: --Governor Justice says he plans to propose the biggest tax cut in state history --House leader says division of DHHR may set the tone for the Legislative Session --W.Va. Congressional representatives back McCarthy for Speaker, but he doesn't have the job yet --In Sports, a huge matchup of #1 vs #2 in high school basketball tonight.

Today on MetroNews This Morning: --Senate Leaders continue to raise concerns about the state of the DHHR --House Leaders ready to tackle income tax reductions during session --Mon Power rates will increase to cover the rising cost of coal --In Sports: The family of Damar Hamlin releases information on his condition

Today on MetroNews This Morning: --The sprawling DHHR could be broken into three separate state agencies --A shakeup in the House leadership team ahead of the regular session --Recapping 2022 with a look at the fallout from January 6 --In Sports: Marshall wins its first ever Sun Belt Conference game over Appalachian State

Today on MetroNews This Morning: --Senate Finance Chairman Eric Tarr says his body will spearhead major tax reform when the session starts --Census shows finally shows some positive trends about W.Va. population --Social Security recipients are about to get the biggest increase most of them have ever experienced --In Sports: Some wild finishes in Wednesday's bowl games

Today on MetroNews This Morning: --Governor Justice says his proposed budget will be flat, but a leading lawmaker says tax reform discussion isn't over --Concerns grow as water lines break across the state --A disturbing set of charges against several students at Ripley High School --In Sports: Kyle Wiggs has a recap/preview of all the college bowl games

Today on MetroNews This Morning: --Chancellor for higher education believes West Virginia should help students pay for dual-credit classes in high school --A shakeup in the leadership of the House of Delegates --Those who knew former Supreme Court Justice Larry Starcher are reflecting on his life after he died Christmas Eve --In Sports: Mountaineers are #24 in the college basketball poll and ready...

Today on MetroNews This Morning: --Power crews are finally home with almost all power restored from the weekend winter storm --One of most outspoken jurists in state history has died --A high school football player nearly killed in an October car wreck celebrated Christmas at home --In Sports: Mountaineers secure a commit from LSU out of the transfer portal

Today on MetroNews This Morning: --Arctic air is pouring into West Virginia this morning and driving temperatures below zero --Power outages continue to grow this morning amid high winds --Form Energy announces plans for a battery manufacturing plant on the old Weirton Steel site --In Sports: Despite distractions, WVU tops Stony Brook

Today on MetroNews This Morning: --West Virginia is preparing for a deep, Arctic freeze approaching in the next couple of days --U.S. Senator Joe Manchin worries about federal debt, but says he'll back the Omnibus spending bill --Governor Jim Justice has another economic development announcement today --In Sports: Kyle Wiggs recaps national signing day in West Virginia.

Today on MetroNews This Morning: --A state of preparedness for W.Va. as an arctic storm bears down on the state. --Police in Parkersburg continue their search for clues in the mysterious disappearance of a woman earlier this month --Governor Jim Justice wants Tik-Tok off state owned devices --In sports, it's a national signing day for college football. Kyle Wiggs has the update.

Today on MetroNews This Morning: --A former school counselor gets 25 years in prison for preying on young girls --A man wanted for allegedly shooting two British tourists in Los Angeles is caught in Charleston --State leaders raise concerns about Tik-Tok on state owned electronic devices --In Sports: Marshall wins the Myrtle Beach Bowl over UCONN

Today on MetroNews This Morning: --Last week's ice storm continues to cause power outages in the Potomac Highlands ---Former award winning school counselor who admitted to sexual charges against children will be sentenced today --A fatal officer involved shooting from the weekend in McDowell County is under investigation --In Sports: Marshall takes on UConn in the Myrtle Beach Bowl this afternoon

Today on MetroNews This Morning: --Line crews continue to work to restore power in the Potomac Highlands and Eastern Panhandle after a destructive ice storm --Kanawha County School board praises response to hoax school shooting last week --PEIA policy holders will face no premium increase next year --In Sports: WVU Offensive Coordinator Graham Harrell is leaving and the bowl games start today.

Today on MetroNews This Morning: --An ice storm overnight is impacting travel in the mountains and Eastern Panhandle --An Amber Alert in Cabell County ends with the discovery of the youngster unharmed in Kentucky --State School Superintendent unveils a new plan to tackle low reading and math skills in WV elementary school students --In sports: LIV Golf will play the Old White course at the Greenbr...

Today on MetroNews This Morning: --An Amber Alert is out for a missing six year old in Cabell County --A Beckley man who murdered a child is set to be sentenced today --Senator Capito pays tribute to Congressman McKinley --In Sports: Casey Legg says his football career is over and Marshall's basketball winning streak is also done

Today on MetroNews This Morning: --A leadership change at the embattled DHHR --A Maryland company announces plans for a major carbon-capture investment in Doddridge County --A second child dies in a child abuse case in Upshur County --In Sports: Another WVU receiver into the transfer portal

Today on MetroNews This Morning: --The Legislature has plenty of questions planned for the DHHR when the session starts --An arrest in the 1988 bombing of Pan Am Flight 103 in Scotland, which claimed the lives of 270--including two West Virginians --Students at WVU prepare for finals later this week in Morgantown --In Sports, WVU and Marshall get weekend basketball wins and college football's Mike...

Today on MetroNews This Morning: --A Texas metal recycling company announces plans for a major operation in Martinsburg --A Kanawha County teenager is convicted of four counts of murder for the killing of his family --Reaction continues to Wednesday's swatting investigation in 17 West Virginia counties --In Sports, Marshall basketball wins again.