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Communities new at 11 Henry County Police have arrested two suspects in a shooting. It happened justbe fo re 11 this morning. Police responded to a call that a man was shot in the leg. The victim was taken to the hospital for treatment and was released. Police arrested danny henley at his home in axton, virginia. He faces several charges including malicious wounding. Hes being held in the Henry County Jail without bond. Authorities have also arrested jason white in connection to the shooting. He faces several charges and is being held without bond in the Henry County Jail as well. A follow up tonight on a ship that sank near the bahamas. Recordings from the sunken el faro cargo ship were released today. In them, the captain can be heard pleading for help. I have a marine emergency and i would like to speak to a qi. Water down in 3 hold with a heavy lift. We have lost the main propulsion unit. The emotional calls were played saturday during the coast guards Ongoing Investigation into the worst us maritime disaster in three decades. El faro was lost after sailing directly into the middle of Hurricane Joaquin last october. Everyone on board died. Family members were overcome during todays hearing. Pastor Richard Greene son was on el faro very difficult morning. Hearing the recordings, the captain, shoreside was difficult. Just really recalling a what could have been series of events at the time and really having a feeling for what our loved ones could have been experiencing. Some families are suing the ships owner, others have settled out of court. The coast guard will determine if misconduct, negligence or law violations contributed federal prosecutors will decide if criminal charges will be filed. Thousands gathered today to say goodbye to Supreme Court justice antonin scalia. Steve nannes reports. Nat pop mourners filled the capitols grandest Catholic Church on saturday to pay their respects to the late justice antonin scalia. Nat pop bells tolled for several minutes while the hearse carrying the late justice pulled up to the basilica of the National Shrine of the immaculate conception. Nat pop pallbearers carried the flagdraped casket into the basilica. Following a procession of clergymen. Nat pop long time friend, Justice Clarence thomas was among several current and past justices attending the mass along with Many Political dignitaries like Vice President joe biden and republican president ial candidate ted cruz. Nat pop reverend paul scalia, delivered mass for his father and began with the liturgy nat pop of liturgy asicic reading. Justice Clarence thomas hope does not disappoint because the love of god has been poured out into our hearts through the holy spirit that has been given to us. Reverend scalia then read the homily where he thanked everyone for the outpouring of support. rev. Paul scalia mother and the entire scalia family, i want to thank you for your presence here, your many words of consolation and even more for the many prayers and masses you have offered at the death of our father, antonin scalia. Immediately following the mass, scalias family left for the burial site to say their final farewell. voice of one of the priests in the waters of baptism, antinon died with christ and rose with him to new life. May he now share with him eternal glory. Im steve nannes close family and friends gathered in alabama to remember harper lee today. The to kill a mockingbird author had a private ceremony. A long time friend gave her eulogy which was a speech he wrote as a tribute to lee when she won the Birmingham Pledge Foundation award for racial justice. Lee died on friday. She was 89. Dozens demonstrated across the country today to support former new york officer peter liang. The officer was convicted earlier this month of manslaughter and official misconduct. That after the deadly 2014 shooting of a man in an East New York housing project. Liang says he accidently fired his weapon in a dark stairwell and the bullett richocheted, hitting and killing the victim. Supporters say liang has become a scapegoat for Police Brutality others say the punishment fits the e. I think this is a tragedy for both sides Shannon Jones Community Activist the black Community Wants a jail sentence you may not committ reckless acts within Public Housing with protesters marched in the officers hometown of brooklyn. Liang will be sentenced in april and faces up to 15 years in prison. Jared fogle is hoping to get a shorter prison sentence. The former subway pitchman appeared in court yesterday. His attorneys say he never abused small children, and the prostitutes he was with were of age. A judge sentenced fogle to 15 years in prison last year after he pleaded guilty to charges including distributing child porn. The woman at the center of a debunked Rolling Stone article about a gang rape at uva will have to answer questions as part of a civil lawsuit. A judge has ordered the woman, known only as jackie to submit a deposition on april 5th. Uva administrator nicole eramo is suing Rolling Stone and the articles author for defamation. A judge has set the trial date for october 11th. Its expected to last only two weeks. More than a million walmart workers got raises today. The company has boosted its minimum wage from 9 dollars to ten dollars an the change applies to nearly all of walmarts hourly workers and even includes some supervisors. Those receiving raises make up the majority of the chains workers. The payraises will cost walmart an additional onepoint five billion dollars this year. Tax day is coming up and some people in our region, need a little help and theres a group of that helps people file every year. The group was in Botetourt County today holding a tax fair and helped about 20 people, theyre usually in roanoke, but call a church in Botetourt County home for two days during tax season. Theyd like to open up an extra site there, but need help from more volunteers. Carol sheahan, district coordinator taxwise we know the need is out there because we fill up our appointments so quickly and have to turn people away. If youd like to volunteer head to wdbj7dotcome and click on this story. Volunteers warmed hearts and stomachs today at a store in christiansburg. A clothing vendor called leslies closet partnered with a local church to help those in need. Shirts, all ages were available. Visitors also stacked their plates and were even given a togo bag. I see a lot of people that just dont have food. They dont have food to feed their kids. They dont have clothes especially right around school time. I go out and collect. I go different places and set up. Whoever wants to come they can get what they want for free head to wdbj7 dotcom to find out how you can help. For the first time in the 2016 president ial race, today brought multiple contests the same day. Democrats weighed in on a tight race in nevada, and republicans cast the first ballots in the south. Karin caifa reports the balloting started at 7 am saturday in South Carolina. But the contest ought the days first results. Hillary clinton entered nevadas democratic caucuses in a tight battle with Bernie Sanders and came out on top. hillary clinton, d president ial candidate im so, so thrilled and so grateful to all of my doubted us but we never doubted each other and this ones for you. But the margin of victory much slimmer than perhaps the campaign hoped. Bernie sanders noted how hes been playing catchup. Bernie Sanders, d president ial candidate what this entire campaign has been about is the issue of momentum, is the issue of bringing more and more people into the political process. When we began in iowa, we were 50 points behind. When we began in New Hampshire, we were 30 points behind. And we were way behind a year ago in nevada. From first in the west to first in the south. trump applause rally donald trump led by double digits in most polls heading into saturdays second victory of the 2016 republican race. donald trump, r president ial candidate lets go have a big win in nevadset go to the sec. Lets put this thing away and lets make America Great again but with trumps victory a departure from the race. Jeb bush, the onetime frontrunner. Help from his Famous Family in this crucial state, was not enough. jeb bush, r president ial candidate the people of iowa and New Hampshire and South Carolina have spoken and i really respect their decision, so tonight i am suspending my campaign. Next up for the remaining Republicans Party caucuses in nevada on tuesday. The democrats come here to South Carolina for their first inthesouth primary, next saturday. In columbia, South Carolina, im karin caifa. Youre watching your Hometown News leader, wbdj7. People all over our area enjoyed seeing some historic trains, well take you there. Plus these folks were enjoying the unique sport. Participants met at Botetourt County greenfiled park this morning. The disc Golf Tournament is played like golf, but with frisbees instead of balls. Organizers say the ice bowl is a great way to raise awareness and have some fun outside the office. Dustin olin tournament director our goal for this was to raise some funds and some food and to bring some folks from the rescue mission out and hopefully get them involved in the Disc Golf Community and provide an outlet for them to do in the park when theyre not at the mission. This years goal is to raise one hundred pounds of canned food and 1thousand dollars to benefit the roanoke rescue mission. Leaders say they aim to grow the tournament and increase the amount each year. Families came out to the Virginia Museum of transportation in roanoke today for train lovers day. Those who took part got the chance to learn more about the y6a Steam Locomotive from st. Louis. The event also featured model train displays, diesel train organizers say this event has brought train lovers from around the world. Fran ferguson director of development we are so pleased and grateful to have what is left of the best of norfolk and westerns theme housed here at the Virginia Museum of transportation. We have guests who come from all over the world weve already got guests whove signed up for 611 excurions from australia and new zealand. The world knows what special locomotives and engines these were. Ferguson says they are planning more events in the future including some excursions in the spring. The c and o Railway Heritage center in Clifton Forge is hosting its annual George Washingtons train show fundraiser this weekend. The event includes vendors, discussions with authors, free antique appraisals and more. Organizers say its a great way to teach the public that railroads are still important. If you missed out today you can catch the show tomorrow from noon to 4 pm. Admission is 5 dollars. If you just cant get enough of trains, the Clifton Forge school of the arts is hosting a Railroad Exhibit from now until the the exhibit opened today with a reception and gallery talk with photographer frederick ripley. He says hes been fascinated with trains ever since he was a kid. But you dont have to be a lifelong fan to appreciate his work. Frederick ripley photographer the purpose of this exhibit is not to appeal to just die hard train fanswhich i think it will but also im hopeful that it appeals to people with a general interest in regional history. All of the pieces on display are for sale. You can catch the exhibit tuesday through saturday from noon to 2 pm. It was a great day to get outside, but some preferred to stay indoors for some crafting fun. The lambda chapter of the virginia Alpha Delta Kappa International Teaching sorority hosted its 3rd spring fl vendors set up booths at Calvary Baptist church this afternoon to show off their unique pieces. Organizers say the craft show is so special because proceeds go to the Jane Whitfield painter scholarship. Its awarded to high want be teachers. Stefanie fowler lambda chapter, Alpha Delta Kappa president the scholarships are available to high school seniorscould be a young woman, could be a young man who would apply through their Guidance Department and we would consider their applications to be awarded one thousand dollars a piece and we give two of these every year. Leaders hope to expand the show to a bigger venue next year. The springlike temperatures continue for one more day but meteorologist Lindsey Anderson says that goes along with some rain. Complete details workexactly right not yet ill let you know the timing of this rain coming up and how much to fore breaklook who else is out enjoying warm weather red shouldered hawk in galax genes cancel or captured this photo it was absolutely gorgeous out there this afternoon hopefully when outage waited sixty seven degrees behind roanoke milan lynchburg in danville high hyatt sixty six degrees low sixties found towards the new river valley and temperatures are still my old and out there 55 the Corona Blacksburg Regional Airport or wanted to point in the upper forties elsewhere were noticing temperatures were near fifty degrees from blacksburg to wytheville fifty two in galax to lewisburg forty five degrees renounce islam lake and forty seven degrees in lynchburg overnight tonight temperature slowly drop the warm up quickly through the afternoon attacking to see daytime highs and the upper fifties and low sixties slightly cooler than what we had today because of cloud cover and also the rain metal kerry lockedto the low 40s and will be very mild start your sunday and warm up quickly through the afternoon and occupancy daytime highs and the upper 50s a low 60s slightly cooler than what we had today because of cloud cover and also the rain metal roof in the afternoon, carol upton rumbles of thunder with that either. Its all because of this storm system thats developing cross Southern Illinois and eastern missouri if you travel on the Tennessee River valley and which are area by mid morning thinking around 10 50 am the mountains. The highlands back to the mountain empire original blue race by noon to 1 pm and continue to needs the east you can see the leading line of the rain will be heavy effective fall heavy at times before it exits by the Late Afternoon and evening. The actual frontal boundary of the group until 10 or 11 pm morrow night clouds linger for the start of the week so. Rainfall amounts ranging anywhere betweeartequgema unap to a half of an inch of the majority of the rainfall across the high winds and that is why there is a flood watch in effect starting some more morning and continued until 7 pm on monday with the potential of things localized flooding already have a lot of snow melts food can be additional runoff from the snow with the heavy rain and that whites cannot be different flooding werent so well keep an eye on that for you just keep that deputy bj seven web wrap udf middleware cube if necessary upper fifties lingered to daytime highs from blacksburg to marian middle sixties for southside for social virginia will hold a fifty nine degrees in lexington and fifty three degrees and whispered soft watch out for the heavy rain at times and in the cool law for the start of the week on monday were talked about highest fifty three with the of rain is likely on tuesdaynnons hair has sold at an auction for 35thousand dollars. The tuft was cut while a hairdresser styled lennon for his role in the movie how i won the war. A uk based memorabilia collector is now the proud owner of a piece of history. Other beatles items that sold include a picture signed by the band and a sealed copy of an album. A cyclist is making his rides more fun using his route to draw pictures. He uses an app to plot his routes, and has drawn everything from giraffes to darth vader. Some of the pictures take up to 14 hours to finish. In one year hes logged nearly 14 thousand miles. Comingup in sports, well hit the track at daytona, where Chase Elliott continues to dominate. Plus in college tech picksup a win over Florida State this afternoon, after trailing for most of the game. Highlights and postgame interviews from blacksburg, break. The world a president has to grapple with. Sometimes you cant even imagine. Thats the job. And shes the one whos proven she can get it done. Securing a massive reduction in nuclear weapons. Standing up against the abuse of women. Protecting social security. Expanding benefits for the national guard. And Winning Health care for 8 million children. The presidency is the toughest job in the world and shes the one wholl make a real difference for you. At sports. Lets get started with some acc hoops, and Virginia Tech hosting Florida State saturday afternoon. It was a blackout today in cassell coliseum, with the hokies looking to move up the acc standings justing bibbs leading tech to a nice opening possession. Throws it down with one hand. But the 2nothing lead would be the only hokie lead for quite sometime. The hokies down nine quickly, but chris clarke doing his best to get his team back in it. The hoop in the harm. But later in the first. Clarke on the drive. Has to be carried off. He would not return with a left sprained ankle. The hokies though starting to find their rhythm before the half. Zach leday getting it up ahead, finish it off with the dunk. Tech again pushing it up the floor. The steal, then slapped ahead by seth allen to leday for a flush of his own. Hokies would get within four, but go into the break down eight. Tech continuing to claw away in the 2nd half, as theyve done all year. Jalen hudson hits the three, cutting the lead to three, 6461. And then the hokies finally break through. Allen finishing off the fastbreak to give tech the 6766 lead. Their first since the opening minute of the game. The hokies then adding a little cushion. Justin robinson with all of his 13 points in the second half. As the hokies complete the cobimebag ck way, 8373. Heres zac glover with more from blacksburg. Zac glover no matter the night, no matter the result, the hokies effort is rarely ever questioned. And that same tough effort they gave tonight, produced a 195 run late in the 2nd half that gave them their first lead in almost 36 total minutes, as they went onto beat Florida State. Seth allen, game high 23 points in win we just kept throwing punches, and give punches. At one point in the first half, they had more threes than we did free throw makes. So for us to overcome that just speaks to this teams heart and grit. We keep fighting no matter what adversity, were used to it. We like games that are close like that. Thats our kind of game, a fight. Zach leday, 12 points in win its really big, because weve been fighting, and fighting, and fighting, and now were seeing that pay off in games like this, when you play defense and get stops like that, then it can just take it to another level. Zac glover with the win, the hokies are now 1413 overall, 68 in the acc, and the quiet murmurs are starting to grow about the possibility of a postseason bid, potentially even in bnit. Ut before the hokies can worry about all of that, theyve got two big road trips to worry about next week. One at boston college, and then one at wake forest. In blacksburg, zac glover, wdbj7. Also in action today, the radford men, who fall in overtime to high point 7572 in another tight game for the highlanders. Cameron jones led the way right with 18 with 14 points, 6 assists. Elsewhere in the big south, liberty loses today too, falling to presbyterian 7973. A. C. Reid was the flames leading scorer with 18 points. As for vmi, the keydets lose on the road to samford 73 67 despite 33 points from qj peterson. They fall to 2 and 14 in the southern conference. In division 3, Roanoke College wrappingup the regular season on the road at randolphmacon. First half action, lamont moore gets his shot blocked, but daniel noe is there as backup. Macon by 2. Roanoke has a quick answer though. John fitchett knocking down the 3 to put the maroons out front. Fitchett with 14 points, 7 rebounds. Later first, Michael Taylor with a clear view from long range. He knocks down one of his 5 threes in the game. Then it was more taylor later. He led all scorers with 31 points, lifting randolphmacon to the 8973 win over roanoke. The 2016 high season is in the books, as the vhsl state championships wrappedup today at the Salem Civic Center for classes 1 through 4a. The third place matches were goingon earlier in the day with action on 4 mats for the 4 classifications competing for titles. Heading into the afternoon, the 1 and 2a titles were all but lockedup before the finals even started. In 1a Rural Retreat is your state champion with 227 points, beatingout Rappahannock County who was the 1a runnerup with 105. 5 points. Then in 2a it was in grundy, taking home the title, beatingout Clarke County by more than 120 points. 3a was a pretty tight race between christiansburg and cave spring, but the blue demons are able to take the crown, winning by 20 points. Then in 4a, faquier coun ty the 58th running of the daytona 500 takes place tomorrow afternoon with the green flag just after 1 oclock. As a driver, if youre fortunate enough to make it to the last lap of the 500, its a White Knuckle any other in professional sports. Joey logano defending daytona 500 champ youre kind of waiting for that crash you look at the 500 ended last year, we were three wide, six or seven rows incredible. Its incredible we were all bumper to each other, moving. How this . I was to thinking how have we not crashed were times like, were you know its ryan daytona 500 champ you could be in a position where you are looking in the mirror or you could be in a position where youre hoping the guys in front of you crash and youre the one that drives out of the smoke like days of thunder and make it happen. You know its different for everybody. But in the end you know thats the ultimate moment, right . Youve got a quarter of a mile left, a half mile left. Whatever it is to have something happen. The Xfinity Series getting their season going saturday afternoon in daytona with their 120lap race. With 19 laps to go. Weve got our 4th and final caution ray black junior stallsout on the back straightaway. So weve got a restart with 13 to go, where Chase Elliott makes his move when it goes green, passing joey logano for the lead. Elliott able to holdoff logano, who led for a racehigh 40 laps, and it is elliott tomorrows daytona 500 polesitter taking the checkered flag today in the xfinity race. Logano finishes second, kasey kahne in third. There has to be a way. Carry the centimeter, divide by 3. 14 something something something. [ beeping, whirring ] great caesar salad shows people policy options to help fit their budget. Is that a true story . Yeah people really do save an average of over 500 when they switch. I mean about you inventing it. I invented the story, and isnt that what really matters . Check out this impressive collection from milwaukee, wisconsin. The state fairground there housed over 172thousand boxes of thin mints, Peanut Butter patties and all their friends. 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