Tuesday, May 21 2013 4:44 AM EDT2013-05-21 08:44:41 GMT
Our warmest day of the next week pushes temperatures towards 90 degrees in some places. With the daytime heating, an afternoon/evening thunderstorm exists for the area. The cold front begins to push through
Monday, May 20 2013 7:10 PM EDT2013-05-20 23:10:53 GMT
There's already been one close call in Arden when three people were stranded in the Tygart Valley River, and the Barbour County Sheriff's Department hopes that's as bad as it gets this year.
There's already been one close call in Arden when three people were stranded in the Tygart Valley River, and the Barbour County Sheriff's Department hopes that's as bad as it gets this year.
Monday, May 20 2013 5:25 PM EDT2013-05-20 21:25:27 GMT
A thunderstorm that came through the area left residents with flood waters rushing into their homes.
A thunderstorm that came through the area left residents with flood waters rushing into their homes.
UPDATE
The Division of Corrections has confirmed that Jeron Hawkins died at Ruby Memorial Hospital at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday.
Hawkins' body was released to the custody of the Medical Examiner in Monongalia County.
West Virginia State Police and the Regional Jail Authority are investigating the beating of an inmate at the North Central Regional Jail that occurred Monday.
Regional Jail Authority Director Joe DeLong said Anthony Young, 35, a U.S. Marshals Service inmate, brutally beat Jeron Hawkins, 19, a state sentenced inmate.
Hawkins is at Ruby Memorial Hospital with serious injuries, DeLong said. His family members have been notified. DeLong said Young sustained minor injuries.
Hawkins was serving time for his role in the 2011 shooting death of Lucas Lee, 28, outside Karma night club in Morgantown after an argument over a spilled drink.
The jail authority is conducting its own investigation as to the events that led up to the altercation and the response after the altercation. State police are investigating the case related to criminal charges, DeLong said.
Jeron Hawkins
Anthony Young
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