Burn at the dan river mills plant in brookneal. The fire started yesterday around 3 30 and the smoke could be seen for miles. The plant has been closed for a few years, but crews had been working to recycle some of the material from the building. We still do not know what started the fire. But crews say there are a lot of debris piles from demolition that will take a while to burn out. A person had to go the hospital after being hit by a vehicle in roanoke. According to the Roanoke Police Department Facebook page, that person was hit around 8 15 last night while walking along the 500 block of orange avenue. Police say the driver stopped. Stay with wdbj7 for more details Virginia State police says its following a new lead in the search for the 15 yearold who wrecked a car in Roanoke County after a police chase wednesday night. Four passengers were taken to the that lead was discovered after investigators again searched for the teen near the roanoke Franklin County line yesterday. The pu
Scene. Important to remember most of these are volunteer firefighters out here tonight. And they will be working through the night. Crews say there are a lot of debris piles from demolition that will take a while to burn out. A big concern here is the tempertures and making sure the water lines are not freezing. Stay with us on wdbj7 mornin and wdbj7 dot com for the latest. Live in brookneal, Danielle Staub wdbj7 a pedestrian was taken to the hospital tonight after being hit by a vehicle in roanoke. According to the Roanoke Police Department Facebook page, the person was hit around 8 15 p. M. In the 500 block of orange avenue. A westbound lane of orange avenue is closed between Williamson Road and plantation road. Police say the driver stopped. An investigation is underway. Upas chris mentioned it is a out there bro hell write it about twenty degrees right now temperatures are falling fast skies are clear the winds of calm down a little bit and that just lets any continuing years just
Thanks for being with us. Im bill wadell. This bitter cold weather is affecting a lot of peoples plans this weekend. Heres a live look outside from atop our studios here in Roanoke County. The temps will continue to plummet the winds expected to kick up then some of us will see snow. Taylors here with us. This is one of those weekends where its a good idea to limit how much time youll be spending outside. Layers will be the key this weekend, bill. A wind chill advisory will go into effect in about an hour for most of the viewing area including roanoke. Wind chill values have already dropped near zero in hot springs, and are forecast to reach that mark in the lower elevations later tonight. Winds are howling out there in roanoke, wytheville, have to tonight. Well let you know how long the chill will stick around in just a few minutes. Alright taylor thanks. Well check back with you in about in Pulaski County a judge finds ashley white guilty of abuse and neglect. The Roanoke Times says
Moments ago. Judge Bradley Finch said that ashley white deliberately left her two Children Home alone the morning that noah went missing. He said the conditions in her trailer were deplorable. He also said ashley white confessed that she saw noah standing on top of the septic tank about a month before he died. She told him to never do that again because she was afraid he would break the lid. He said when ashley white went to sleep that morning and left her kids unattended, even though she was still with them in the home, she should have known that they she slept. Commonwealth attorney mike fleenor did not want to go on to us after the verdict. He said, quote i believe ashley white received a served. Something caused noah to fall into the septic tank. There is no evidence that ashley white deliberately killed noah, but her lack of supervision certainly caused his death. When asked about parents fall asleep while their kids are in the home and therefore charged with the crime, fleenor sa
Not be decided by a jury. Last night. The judge granted ashley white a change of venue. After a jury couldnt be seated. Whites son. Noah thomas. Was found dead in a septic tank last march. Wsls 10s Bethany Teague breaks down this means for the case. Pulaski county Circuit Court judge Bradley Finch granted the change of venue motion for ashley white. Something that has only happened in Pulaski County twice in 50 years. Out of 66 potential jurors. 41 were disqualified. Finch explained that 20 jurors had fixed opinions already. Or knew they couldnt be impartial. 11 had been active on social media regarding the case. Six personally knew noah. Or had helped search for him last year. Eight felt that white should be charged with murder. Not just child abuse. Or that she should be required to prove her innocence. However. After this decision. The prosecution asked for a rather than a jury trial elsewhere. In a move that surprised some. The defense agreed to this. We spoke to a criminal justice