September. In chesapeake a home was destroyed by fire late last night. Crews were called to a home on laurel avenue just after nine last night. That s in the indian river section. It took crews about 20minutes to get the fire under control. No one was hurt, but the two People Living there won t be able to stay there. No word on what caused the fire. Police are looking for the person who shot a man in newport news. Officers were out patrolling last night when they heard several gunshots. Officers then got a call of a shooting on 31st and oak avenue when they got there they found a 25year old man shot. He was conscious but was taken to the hospital and may not if you have any information call the crime line. Wednesday. A gusty south wind will push temperatures into the 70s again. But a powerful cold front will arrive late in the afternoon. That will spark showers, possibly thunderstorms, and maybe even a few severe storms. Our biggest threats are from damaging winds and localized flooding. Most of the wet and Stormy Weather will fall on wednesday night and early thursday morning. But we could see lingering showers throughout the day on thursday, especially across northeastern North Carolina. We will be back down into the lowtomid 50s by thursday afternoon and only in the low tomid 40s on friday. Temperatures will rebound into the lower 50s for the super bowl weekend, with a slight chance for some showers by sunday afternoon and evening. New this morning a seven11 was robbed early this morning in Virginia Beach. This happened right around one this morning on holland road near south rosemont road. It s back open now but investigators say around one, a guy walked in got some cash and ran away. No one was hurt. Dispatchers confirm that officers did catch the guy. The navy is addressing concerns about water safety near fentress airfield in chesapeake. That s because of reports last month that water on base was contaminated. Dozens of people showed up to the meeting last night to voice their concerns about whether their water is safe to drink. In the meeting he navy talked about their plans to test private wells around according to the cdc scientists are still working to understand the effects of exposure to pf c s. Testing on private wells will begin today and results are expected next month. For anyone in that area concerned about their water a free water filling station has been set up on Mount Pleasant road. Newschannelthr ee is taking action for your health. A startling announcement from Health Officials concerning the zika virus. Texas medical workers say the cdc confirms a case of the zika virus was transmitted through sexual contact in dallas this year. They say a patient was infected with the virus after having sexual contact with someone suffering from the this raises new concerns about the spread of the virus that s linked to birth defects. A student at william and mary was recently diagnosed with the zika virus after traveling abroad. President ial candidates continue to crisscross the state of New Hampshire ahead of the first in the nation primary next week. Following the Iowa Caucuses its not a three way race on the republican sidebetween ted cruzdonald trump and marco rubio. On the democratic side Hillary Clinton is campaigning hard after her razor thin victory over bernie sanders. President obama is about to make his first visit to an American Mosque as president. Obama is scheduled to visit the Islamic Society of baltimore today. He is expected to hold a rountable with Community Members and deliver remarks. A Senior Administration official said the president will celebrate Muslim Americans the nation. He will also quote reaffirm the importance of religious freedom to our way of life. We are now hearing from the parents of the 13year old blacksburg Girl Found Dead on a North Carolina street. Video shows the moment an explosion went off on a plane thousands of feet in the air. just music no anchors here in vineland, home of progresso, but just one kind of chicken. White breast meat chicken every time. So if youre not going to make your own chicken soup tonight, do what we do. Make it progresso. Look at this sweet face. So sweet. Ok, were going to need a napkin wednesday. A gusty south wind will push temperatures into the 70s again. But a powerful cold front will arrive late in the afternoon. That will spark showers, possibly thunderstorms, and maybe even a few severe storms. Our biggest threats are from damaging winds and localized flooding. Most of the wet and Stormy Weather will fall on wednesday night and early thursday morning. But we could see lingering showers throughout the day on thursday, especially across northeastern North Carolina. We will be back down into the lowtomid 50s by thursday afternoon and only in the low tomid 40s on friday. Temperatures will rebound into the lower 50s for the super bowl weekend, with a slight chance for some showers by sunday afternoon and evening. A house caught fire on marlboro avenue in norfolk early this morning. We re told the home was under construction and there was no one inside. It all happened around 130. Crews had it under control in just about an hour. No one was hurt. This morning we are now hearing from the parents of nicole lovell. She s the thirteen Year Old Girl who was found dead on a North Carolina street saturday. Lovelll s family says she blocked her bedroom door with a dreesser and climbed out a window last wednesday. Her mother tried to describe the daughter she called colee yesterday. Outcue . Duration 0 00 lovell s father says he was on social media. Which is where they believe she met 18yearold david eisenhauer. He is accused of stabbing and killing her and is charged with first degree murder. Another Virginia Tech student. 19 yearold natalie keepers. Is accused of helping him do it. Lovell s funeral will be held tomorrow. We re learning more about two best friends thrown from a van in a car crash on monday. One of them a 9 year old died. Norfolk police say Lucas Ballard died at the hospital monday night. His best friend, 7 year old keion mcclenney is still in the hospital. The two boys were ejected from a van after police say it collided with a white pick up truck at the intersection of llewellyn avenue and 27th street. Police say there is evidence to confirm 9 year old lucas was wearing a seat belt. Lucas mom was driving the van. She told police keion was wearing one as well but Police Couldn t say that for sure. They search and rescue teams in hawaii are working to salvage what is left of two military helicopters after a deadly crash last month. The us marines say they have recovered some of the 12victims remains. About 80military personnel and a specialized salvage ship are on site to help. The helicopters crashed into each other overnight on january 14th. Investigations are underwayoffici als say a plane was able to land safely after an explosion. The explosion happened on Daallo Airlines flight d3159. While flying over africa between 12 and 14 thousand feet high passengers say they heard an explosion in the cabin of the plane. Even though two people were injured the pilot was able to land safely. Initial tests of the damage came back positive for explosive residue. After five months one of wednesday. A gusty south wind will push temperatures into the 70s again. But a powerful cold front will arrive late in the afternoon. That will spark showers, possibly thunderstorms, and maybe even a few severe storms. Our biggest threats are from damaging winds and localized flooding. Most of the wet and Stormy Weather will fall on wednesday night and early thursday morning. But we could see lingering showers throughout the day on thursday, especially across northeastern North Carolina. We will be back down into the lowtomid 50s by thursday afternoon and only in the low tomid 40s on friday. Temperatures will rebound into the lower 50s for the super chance for some showers by sunday afternoon and evening. Now here s Kristen Crowley to later today on the military watch the navy s fleet replenishment oiler is coming home. This morning the us ns Leroy Grumman will return to naval station norfolk following a fivemonth deployment. The grumman provides replenishment of fuel, fleet cargo and stores to us and nato forces at sea. Newschannel 3 is honoring our american heroes. This morning we re honoring damage controlman third class Cassandra Burchett aboard the uss george washington. Burchett and the crew of the carrier are back in Hampton Roads after being Forward Deployed in japan for the past seven years. We want to recognize your american hero, but we need your help. Send us a their picture and make rank, and a little about what makes them your american hero. Email it all to picsatwtkr dotcom and we ll honor them right here on newschannel 3 another layoff coming to the shipyardleavin g hundreds without jobs. If a Police Organization gets its way it could soon be easier for police to charge you with resisting arrest. In newport news hundreds of workers will be out of a job today at the newport news shipyard. Newschannel threes Stefania Okolie is live at the shipyard with the details the workers were told they were being laid off back in december. Most of the 738 being let go are hourly employees. It is the second round of cuts 480 salaried employees were the first to be let go in mid if us generals have their way women may have to register for the draft when they turn 18 top army and marine corps generals say now that combat jobs are open to women they believe all women should have to register for the draft. Army general mark milley and marine general Robert Neller spoke before the Senate Armed Services committee yesterday. They said women should be included in the requirement to register for the Selective Service at age 18. But Navy Secretary ray mabus and army acting secretary Patrick Murphy would only say that the issue should be discussed. So far lawmakers have here s Kristen Crowley to help in norfolk the phrase black lives matter may have started online but last night the co founder of the movement came to old dominion university. Alicia garza says she and two of her friends created the hashtag after the 2013 acquittal of George Zimmerman in the death of trayvon martin. The phrase became a hashtag and quickly spread through social media. But according to garza it alone is not responsible for starting a civil change. Outcue . Duration 0 00 alicia garza cofounder blacklivesmatte r 21 58 07 hashtags don t start a Movement People do. Garzas speech was apart of the president s lecture series. But students say they hope her message doesnt end after last night they hope it will spark a a proposal before the General Assembly could change the definition of resisting arrest. Some Police Officers say it would make their jobs easier but there are concerns over constitutional rights. Under the current virginia law officers can only charge someone if they are running from or fleeing police. But the fraternal order of police would like to add language to the statute allowing officers to charge anyone who won t allow themselves to be physically taken into custody. Members of the Virginia BeachPolice BenevolentAssociation Local 34 recently went to richmond to advocate for a bill that would address the issue. Outcue . Duration 0 00 Kevin Carroll fratern al order of police were just trying to make it simpler for citizens who have to know whether or not theyre resisting arrest. What that actually means rob ggenklass acl u attorney you n imagine someone engaging in vil disobedience just doesnt want to lift their arms. Under this bill, that would be a crime in virginia the courts of justice committees in virginia s house and senate are currently a california Highway Patrol officer is recovering after being stabbed multiple times. Authorities say the officer was stabbed in the neck and arm not far from the super bowl village. The suspect was arrested at a parking lot near where the stabbing took place. Authorities say they found a knife and a backpack where the suspect was found. The officer is being treated at a San Francisco hospitalhe is expected to be okay. The Denver Broncos sent a player homejust days before the superbowl he was reportedly questioned during a prostitution sting in california. Authorities say practice squad safety ryan murphy was released after questioning by police. But murphy s brother and a suspected prostitute received citations. The bust took place in a motel parking lot. Head coach gary kubiak said that murphy s status as a practice squad player had not changed only his participation in nearly three thousand miles, two flights and a couple uber rides laterthe newschannel three has made it Cross Country to the superbowl. More on what they did on their first day in San Francisco on the military watch president obama will honor a beachbased navy seal for his heroic actions while serving as part of a team that rescued an american doctor. The commander in chief will award senior chief special Warfare Operator edward byers took part in a raid on a taliban compound back in 2012. Killing five taliban fighters and rescue the civilian doctor being held hostage. Byers will be the 11th Living Service member awarded the medal of honor for actions in afghanistan. Severe weather threat. A cold front stretches from the great lakes to the gulf of mexico and is moving toward the east coast today. Expect mostly cloudy skies today with a very slim rain chance this morning. Rain and Storm Chances will increase from west to east late this afternoon. Most of the rain and storms will move in tonight. Some storms could be strong to severe, with gusty winds and heavy rain as our biggest threat. Some locations could see over 2 of rainfall tonight. Winds will increase through the day with south winds at 10 to 20 with gusts to near 30 mph possible by this afternoon. Highs will warm to the low 70s today, ahead of the cold front. Behind the front, another drop into the 50s for thursday and into the 40s for friday. Clouds and showers will linger for thursday especially areas in nc and near the coast. Skies will clear on friday. Expect sunshine and seasonal temperatures for the weekend. Here s Kristen Crowley to help the big game is almost here superbowl 50 is this weekend. Newschannel threes Makenzie Walter is in San Francisco with more on her journey to the superbowl. Outcue . Duration 1 20 it was the day we d been waiting for super bowl 50 was just a Cross Country trip away next stop San Francisco a few flights and a couple ubers later. We finally made it to super bowl i have to tell you this place is pretty spectacular fans are alreayd here for this week long celebration in San Francisco you can see its interactive there are kids involved there are adults involved i mean really the nfl fans dream right here in San Francisco you can get drafted by your Favorite Team get an inside look at an nfl locker room and of course snag a picture with the Vince Lombardi trophy. How cool is all this stuff . Really cool. Theres a lot of stuff to play and stuff ok so we just got here what should we do first . Uh do the play 60 and uhh most of all the other stuff. Do everything right . Alright so we re going to be busy for the next couple of days as we count down to super bowl 50. In San Francisco mak and if you want something to watch the big game on, we have some good news for you. Watch newschannel three this morning all this week for your chance to win one of these 50 inch smart tv s. 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In and Storm Chances will crease om west to east late this ternoon. St of the rain and storms will ve in tonight. Me storms could be strong to severe, with gusty winds and heavy rain as our biggest reat. Some locations could see over 2 of rainfall tonight. Winds will increase through the day with south winds at 10 to 20 with gusts to near 30 mph possible by this afternoon. Highs will warm to the low 70s today, ahead of the cold front. Behind the front, another drop into the 50s for thursday and into the 40s for friday. Clouds and showers will linger for thursday especially areas in nc and near the coast. Skies will clear on friday. Expect sunshine and seasonal temperatures for the weekend. Now here s Kristen Crowley ikea in taiwan has unveiled a New Invention to help us all unplug during mealtime. Its a special hot pot table powered by smart phones. Everyone at the table has to put their devices under the pot. 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Newschannel threes Stefania Okolie is live at the shipyard