MetroNews This Morning

TODAY ON METRONEWS THIS MORNING: --An officer involved shooting in Kanawha County overnight leaves one dead and one wounded--Court documents reveal an abrupt change in attitudes between the Justice family and Omni Hotels in recent days--Senator Capito shares her thoughts about data centers coming to West Virginia--In Sports: WVU spring football drills culminate in Morgantown tomorrow 

Today on MetroNews This Morning: --An attack on two EMS workers leaves a man dead in Kanawha County--A forbearance document is the focal point of the ongoing court dispute over the Greenbrier Resort and its ownership. --WV Superintendent of Schools impressed with the kids at Huff Consolidated School --In Sports: Moutnaineers and Thundering Herd notch impressive baseball wins over Big 10 opponents

Today on MetroNews This Morning: --Lien holder continues pressure on federal court to have the Justice family removed from Greenbrier management --Law enforcement in Putnam County faces federal lawsuit over a woman's death in a high speed chase--Putnam County residents raise worries about a Google data center--In Sports: WVU Baseball prepares for a mid-wake game with Penn State 

Today on MetroNews This Morning: --A woman is shot dead in broad daylight in a Wal-Mart Parking lot in Kanawha County--The Taylor County grand jury hands up indictments in two extremely tragic incidents--Senator Jim Justice and his family push back on a dispute over the Greenbrier--In sports: Ross Hodge continues to build the roster for next year's Mountaineer basketball team

Today on MetroNews This Morning: --Marshall turns the Memorial Fountain back on tfor the summer--Several groups are weighing in as the Supreme Court considers challenges to the state's vaccination laws--WVU President Michael T. Benson hopes to bring Middle School Students to campus to get an early start on their recruitment--In Sports: WVU wins the weekend baseball series at Texas Tech and a repeat winner at The Masters 

Today on MetroNews This Morning: --The PSC sets the public hearing schedule on MARL--Governor Morrisey continues to tout his 50 by 50 energy plan--The Greenbrier Clinic is the target of a class action lawsuit--In Sports; the Masters is underway at Augusta and WVU baseball heads to Texas Tech

Today on MetroNews This Morning: --A federal appeals court upholds mandatory public school vaccination requirements in W.Va.--Marshall raises tuition, but also lowers operating deficit--State Board of Education lauds six school systems for improvements in attendance and academic achievement--In Sports: WVU beats Marshall in baseball 

Today on MetroNews This Morning: --The Randolph County school board is looking at what too do with two schools set to close--Governor Morrisey says he'll be endorsing candidates in the Republican primary election--The weather will be dry and warm this week--perfect for forest fires--In Sports: WVU and Marshall play in baseball tonight 

Today on MetroNews This Morning: --The Greenbrier Clinic has informed patients to get a reevaluationon recent mammograms --The Department of Justice presses further to get the Secretary of State to part with sensitive voter information--Two West Virginia natives on the Marshall women's basketball team talk about the storybook ending of their college playing days--In Sports: Michigan sits atop the college basketball world this morning 

Today on MetroNews This Morning: --The West Virginia Bar is looking at a resolution to reaffirm the independence of the Judiciary Branch of Government--Kibar Americas is working on potentially restarting operations at the old Novelis plant in Fairmont--Berkeley County voters will decide on a school bond next month--In Sports: WVU's men and Marshall's women end the season with championships 

Today on MetroNews This Morning: --Republicans continue to gain in voter registration rolls in W.Va. --Governor Morrisey wounde up vetoing a dozen bills--Frontieras breaks ground on a first of its kind operation in Mason County--In Sports: WVU advances in the College Basketball Crown. 

Today on MetroNews This Morning: --A former corrections officer will find himself on the other side of the bars--A new revelation in the saga over the Justice family wealth and Virginia based Carter Bank--President Trump addresses the nation over the conflict in Iran--In Sports: the Marshall women are into the nationalk championship game for the WNIT

Today on MetroNews This Morning: --A civil discussion about the pros and cons of data centers and where they fit in the state's future--The controversial transfer law is now history and back in the hands of the SSAC--The state's income tax cut has been signed by the governor--In Sports: WVU tops Arizona in a midweek baseball clash in the desert 

Today on MetroNews This Morning-Discussions about data centers and trying to separate facts from rhetoric will be at the heart of a discussion tonight--The state BOE files its first appeal of a mandatory vaccination ruling--There's more information on the death of a student in Preston County--In Sports: Marshall's women's team is into the Final Four of the WNIT

Today on MetroNews This Morning: --Mixed reactions to the Google announcement of plans for a data center in Putnam County--The Higher Ed Funding Formula is fully funded for the first time--A woman is charged in the death of an 11 day old baby in Mason County--In Sports: The NCAA men's basketball Final Four is set 

Today on MetroNews This Morning: --PEIA finances look better seven months into the fiscal year--The U.S. Senate gives partial approval to funding DHS early this morning--U.S. Senator Jim Justice hails passage of his first bill--In Sports: WVU alums J.J. Weatherholdt and Victor Scott have a quite an opening day with the St. Louis Cardinals 

Today on MetroNews This Morning: --Vandalia Health is restructuring--West Virginia jails will no longer house immigration detainees--Appalachian Power comes up with another route for a transmission line in Cabell and Putnam County--In Sports: It's opening day in Major League Baseball 

Today on MetroNews This Morning: --A new twist to the ongoing struggle for control of the GOP Super Majority in the state Senate--A new trial date is set for an accused cop killer in Mingo County--West Virginia American Water is give the green light to jack rates --In Sports: WVU wins the first of several games with Marshall in baseball 

Today on MetroNews This Morning: --Hundreds turn out with concerns over a massive data center proposed in Berkeley County--The Vape Safety Act remains on the Governor's desk having passed in the final hours of the session--Fifteen students K-5 collect cash for their "When I Grow Up" essays--In Sports: WVU women fall on a shot at the buzzer and former Mountaineer J.J. Weatherholt is named to the Cardinals' opening day roster 

Today on MetroNews This Morning: --Governor Morrisey has decisions to make on a number of bills--A murder investigation underway in Boone County--Turmoil in the Randolph County Schools today --In Sports: Four high schools in WV are celebrating state titles today 

Today on MetroNews This Morning: --More reaction to the recent session--Senator Capito touts the SAVE America Act--Morgantown ready for NCAA women's basketball fans--In Sports: it's semi-final Friday at the boys state high school basketball tournament 

Today on MetroNews This Morning: --Morgantown and WVU prepare for a busy weekend--Marshall reinstates women's swimming and diving only days after cutting the program--A Winfield basketball player battling cancer gets to suit up and play for his team in the state tournament--In Sports: Full coverage of the boys state high school basketball tournament. 

Today on MetroNews This Morning: --The failure of Raylee's Law again weighs heavy on some lawmakers--A new position for Brian Abraham--Kanawha County School's enrollment continues a steep decline--In Sports: Day 2 of boys state basketball tournament 

Today on MetroNews This Morning: --Governor Morrisey reacts to the Legislative Session--A-I Data Centers continue to be a topic of discussion in the state--Winter reminds us its not done yet--In Sports: It's the most wonderful time of the year for basketball fans 

Today on MetroNews This Morning: --Emotional debate over Raylee's law which failed in the waning moments of the session--A look at what legislation survived and what did not--Specialist Sarah Beckstrom is honored posthumously with the WV Distinguished Service Medal --In Sports: Mountaineer women land home court advantage for the NCAA Tournament opening round 

Today on MetroNews This Morning:--Governor Morrisey signs the budget and stumps for his income tax cut--Lawmakers work on bills as the regular session deadline looms--Morgantown looks at the potential of hosting opening round NCAA Women's Tournament games--In Sports: It's semi-final Friday at the girls state high school basketball tournament

Today on MetroNews This Morning:--The Legislature amends locality pay into a pay raise bill for teachers--Income tax cut legislation advances--The state Board of Education gets an update on the situation in Hancock and Upshur County schools--In Sports: WVU bows out of the Big XII Tournament

Today on MetroNews This Morning: --A toddler dies after being struck by a car in Marion County--Lawmakers work to get legislation onto the floor with the clock ticking on the Legislative Session--Food banks highlight the difficulties of food insecurity in West Virginia before lawmakers--In Sports: a full update of the girls state high school basketball tournament 

Today on MetroNews This Morning: --School funding is still on the board at the state house with the legislative session winding down--A bill to increase the minimum prison time for killers has advanced--Huntington approves its new budget--In Sports; the Girl's State High School Basketball Tourney opens today in Charleston 

Today on MetroNews This Morning:--The Mountaineer women's basketball team knocks off TCU to win the Big XII Championship--The Legislature enters the home stretch with the session ending Saturday night--Another docu-series on Hulu examines the murder of Skyler Neese--Also in Sports, the Mountaineer men prepare for the Big XII tourney

Today on MetroNews This Morning: --The Legialsture has passed the budget and it's on to Governor Morrisey with a week to go in the session--A man is in jail after police say he fled in a stolen vehicle and killed a woman in a crash during the pursuit--Members of the West Virginia Air Guard's 130th Airlift Wing are home from a three month plus deployment--In Sports:  Tournament brackets are filled for next week's girl's state high school basektball tourney 

Today on MetroNews This Morning: --Lawmakers have 9 days left in the 60 day session to get legislation completed--A bill aimed at a new way of conducting economic development remains alive --Criminal charges are filed in a Clarksburg fire--In Sports: March Madness has arrived in West Virginia 

Today on MetroNews This Morning--The Legislature acts to repeal a law involving high school sports transfers--The state Culture Center may get money for much needed repairs--Senator Capito continues to stand behind action by the Trump Administration in Iran--In Sports: WVU falls at Kansas State 

Today on MetroNews This Morning: --Lawmakers debate legislation to make it easier to own a machine gun--Political maneuvering is happening as "crossover" day approaches at the Capitol--Monday was a dark anniversary in Mason County--In Sports: Marshall and WVU will meet on the diamond tomorrow

TODAY ON METRONEWS THIS MORNING: --The U.S. and Israel make historic strikes on Iran--The Legislature reaches crossover day this week--Delegate Larry Kump has died--In Sports: WVU men and woman with weekend wins 

Today on MetroNews This Morning: --Changes to the Hope Scholarship Bill could be revealed today--The House approves its budget bill--The mother who starved her child is headed to prison--In Sports: Despite snowfall, WVU baseball wins its home opener

Today on MetroNews This Morning:--President Trump recognized two members of the WV National Guard during last night's SOTU address--Governor Morrisey gives an update on his ongoing work with lawmakers on the budget--An overnight crash on a bridge over the Ohio River spills diesel and cream liqueur into the river--In Sports: WVU falls at Oklahoma State in OT and Marshall beat Old Dominion

Today on MetroNews This Morning: --Hancock County begins the RIF and transfer process among school employees--Berkeley County hands out discipline to more than 200 students who walked out of class in protest of ICE--Family members of troubled children tell horror stories to lawmakers about problems with CPS in West Virginia--In Sports: WVU and Marshall have important basketball games tonight 

Today on MetroNews This Morning: --Winter lets us know it's not done yet--A couple of murder arrests from the weekend--The tug of war over the Hope Scholarship will continue--In Sports:for Team USA hockey, it's like a return to 1980 

Today on MetroNews This Morning: --A grim discovery in a Summersville home is under investigation--The House proposes changes to the Hope Scholarship as advocates push back--Apple faces serious allegations in a lawsuit from the West Virginia Attorney General--In Sports: Marshall men beat Appy State and get a share of first place in the Sun Belt Conference 

Today on MetroNews This Morning: --Changes may be coming to the Hope Scholarship--Governor Morrisey signs agreement for the state to regulate mining on federal lands in W.Va. --A Missouri trucker is arrested for sex crimes in West Virginia--In Sports: Mountaineers start slow, but this time can't come all the way back against Utah