January when a group of armed protesters took over the refuge in burns to oppose federal landuse policies. Later that month, agents arrested the groups leader, ammon bundy and others on a remote road outside the refuge. And new this morning, Police Arrested cliven bundy after he flew into an airport in portland oregon. Bundy is the father the armed occupation leader ammon like salmon bundy. Bundy has been in the center of a standoff in nevada with federal offices in 2014 over the use of public land. Switching gears, well now get a check on your weather and traffic. Jen lewis is keeping an eye out on any problems on the road. And get out your winter gear. Meteorologist Jeremy Wheeler is tracking below freezing temperatures this morning. jeremy ad libs wx headlines today mostly sunny. Cold. Highs will be in the mid 30s. Winds west 1020mph. Tonight mostly clear. Lows will be in the low 20s. Winds north 510mph. Friday mostly cloudy. Accumulations are possible. Highs will only be in the low
Some snow in the area. This will produce some accumulations. Unlike past events, this time it will all fall as snow with the exception of the southern outer banks. The best chance for snow this time will be over northeast North Carolina up to the southside. Some areas could see over an inch. Stay tuned for updates. This will be a quick moving system. So it will be gone by friday night. The weekend looks teens. Wind chills by updates to all of these systems. Good morning, hampton happening today a fight to put a stop to crime in Hampton Roads. Governor Terry Mcauliffe and local leaders will meet for an important conversation preventing Young African american boys from turning to leaders will meet for an important conversation preventing Young African american boys from turning to violence the city of hampton is hosting a regional symposium to address the issue. Data shows young black males are disproportionately affected by crime as either victims or offenders. Rico bush is in hampton w
With a chance of light snow late. Highs low30s. Winds but despite a bright day, itll be cold with highs only in the mid30s. Winds will be blowing out of the west at 10 to 20 mph, so at times, itll feel more like its in the mid to upper20s. Clouds will gradually increase overnight, so by the time you head out the door tomorrow morning, well be under mostly cloudy skies with temperatures starting in the low20s. An area of low pressure will develop offshore tomorrow, so that will keep the clouds around and give some light snow during the early afternoon hours. Expect light snow through the afternoon into your evening commute. Most of the area will pick up a dusting to an inch. Farther south, through north carolina, we could potentially see 1 to 2 inches of snow suffice to say, your evening commute will be a slow ride home. Well be dry, but cold through the weekend. Temperatures will only top out in the low30s on sunday some of the coldest air of the season. So far keep in mind, itll be wi
Roanoke county still waiting for new information on a wreck that sent four people to the hospital. Youre looking at the scene along route 220 and webb road wednesday night. Roanoke county officials tell wfxr news a car being chased by Virginia State police from Franklin County crashed, flipped, and caught on fire. Police sent the dogs after one of the people inside the vehicle who ran from police. Its still not clear why state police were chasing the car. Well continue to follow this story and keep you updated as we get any new information into the newsroom. A strong upper low centered over the ohio valley will move easttonight into thursday. Weak upper shortwaves will move across themountains through tonight resulting in scattered snow showers andsnow flurries. A clipper system will cross our region on friday with some light snow accumulations. Especially in with wind chill values expected in the single digits, danville utilities is asking its customers to conserve power during peak p
Water and getting everything contained. 11pattie tight make sure to stick with us for the latest on the fire. In the next half hour we hear from johnson about what they know concerning a potential cause for the blaze. 3 3 3 mona tight today more witness will take the stand in the trial of ashley white. Yesterday, prosecutors painted the picture of a filthy and unsafe environment during her bench trial. Shes charged with felony child abuse and neglect. Her 5yearold son noah thomas. Was found dead last march in a septic tank. In Opening Statements the ruling prosecutor told the court. White admitted she had lied about leaving her children at home the sunday morning she reported noah missing. There was a lot of discussion during testimony about the septic tank and the lid. Several investigators testified the lid was on the tank when they went to look for noah. 3 3 pattie tight new this morning. Just in the last couple of hours we learned about 2 people being shot in danville. Right now, w