Tuesday, May 21 2013 12:18 PM EDT2013-05-21 16:18:28 GMT
Three people were inside this burning home but managed to get out safely.
Firefighters are battling a massive fire in East Bank in Kanawha County. A house on Walnut Street went up in flames around 5:15 a.m. Firefighters said two people were home at the time but managed to
Three escape massive fire in a home on Walnut Street in Kanawha County
Law enforcement in West Virginia could receive an added boost if a bill passes Congress.
Rep. Nick Rahall, D-W.Va., voted in favor of H.B. 6062, the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program Reauthorization Act. The bill passed the U.S. House of Representatives on Wednesday.
According to a press release, the bill provides grant funding to law enforcement agencies to use for crime control and prevention. Law enforcement agencies in West Virginia have received more than $3 million over the last three years.
"Justice Assistance Grant funding helps states and local communities address their most pressing law enforcement needs, including strengthening crime-prevention and battling the epidemic of drug abuse," Rahall said. "As budget constraints force funding cuts, I will continue to fight to protect this program and other effective crime-fighting initiatives that are so important to the well-being of our citizens and overall health and prosperity of our communities."
According to the Congressional Budget Office, the grant program would cost $2.7 billion between 2013 and 2017, and cost $1.3 billion per year after that.
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