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HOMELAND SECURITY MONEY ARRIVES - The West Virginia Office of Emergency Services will receive more than
$6.3 million dollars for homeland security efforts.
The money will be used to obtain new equipment and to train police and firefighters for potential terrorist attacks.
West Virginia Senator Robert Byrd says the money was included in an appropriations bill that restored cuts to the nation's
homeland security program.
SAVING THE CHEAT CANYON? - West Virginia's Cheat canyon is currently on the block to the highest bidder..
Financially troubled Allegheny Energy plans to generate much-needed millions by selling 5,600 undeveloped acres in the
spectacular gorge and along the Big Sandy Creek.
The state of West Virginia, in partnership with the Conservation Fund of Arlington, Virginia hopes to come out the high
bidder when bids are opened May 8th.
FIRE DEATHS INCREASE - The number of people killed by fire in West Virginia has jumped by about a third this fiscal
year. The State Fire Marshal is blaming arson, in attempts to cover up crimes and get cash on insurance policies.
They have had a flood of cases that are homicides using fire as murder weapons.
The office investigated 79 fires, nearly double the number usually reported. Eight of the cases, which resulted in 14 deaths,
are being investigated as arsons. Some of those also involved murder.
POLICE SUED OVER KANAWHA SHOOTING - The wife of a man shot and killed by a South Charleston police officer
has filed a lawsuit saying the shooting was illegal.
The lawsuit says police targeted her husband after he was reported for sitting in his car outside a South Charleston home on
April 8.
Reports said when officers arrived, her husband's car began moving. As the officers pursued Joseph Houchins, he came
upon South Charleston Police Corporal J. A. Compton, who had set up a roadblock using his cruiser.
The lawsuit asays Joseph Houchins then came almost to a complete stop at the roadblock when Compton began firing his
weapon at the man's car. Police say Houchins sped toward Compton, which caused the officer to begin shooting. The chase
began following a disturbance call. State Police are investigating the shooting.
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