Thursday, february 18th. Thanks for making good day virginia part of your morning. Im january keaton and im kyle benjamin. Were continuing to follow the latest on that tractor trailer accident out of wythe county this morning. That accident still causing delays near milker marker 86. This is a live look from a vdot camera near that mile marker. Right now, the all northbound lanes remain closed at this time. Southbound lanes are back up and going. Traffic is backed up for around 2 miles and is being diverted off at exit 84 then back onto 81 north at exit 86. So give yourself a little time if your travels take you through that area. In henry county a woman who had been missing since wednesday afternoon is in the hospital after she was deputies tell wfxr news that 62yearold Bernice Proctor was found in a wooded area near her apartment at around 4this morning. She was transported to Memorial Hospital of martinsville and henry county for treatment. Medical personnel there are treating her f
Monday scattered showers possible with highs in the middle 50s tuesday passing rain showers light snow ice possible with highs in the upper 30s and lower 40s wednesday passing rain time now for your timesaver traffic report. A former Bedford Police officer indicted on child porn charges. Returns to court today for an attorney advisement hearing. Brian mcalexander is facing six felonies. And is currently being held without bond. Wsls 10 obtained indictments in the case. The documents say mcalexander is being investigated for six videos. Some of those involve children as young as nine years old. The accused ring leader of the gang said to be at the center of kevin quicks murder is once again on the witness stand Defense Attorneys started calling witnesses for the first time thursday. Testimony centered around alleged gang ringleader halisi uhuru. 4 suspects are charged in connection with quicks death, however the alleged gang leader and another suspect are not charged in the murder. But
We will take a look at the full forecast coming up. Stepped up security right now at Northside High School in roanoke county. That is due to rumors of a threat at the school. Roanoke County School Officials Say they have increased Police Presence out of an abundance of caution. Police determined there was no validity to the threat. An update on a story we brought new this morning for the Henry County Sheriffs Office says 62yearold rutgers bell woman reported missing has been found. Officials put out an alert after receiving a tip bernice proctors vehicle was left unattended near old liberty drive. She is currently being treated for hyperthermia and dehydration. The Amherst County Economic Development met with consultants to map out a future for the county. Leaders talked about how to increase the tax base, encourage investment, retain current jobs while creating new this comes as the county prepares for the closing of the Central Virginia Training Center. We know the Training Center is
The biggest threats we will have on wednesday, dont forget. You can still get wsls ten weather updates even when were not on the air. For the latest weather information. Including radar and future forecasts. Download our storm team ten weather app. Just search for wsls in your i phone or android app store. Now to a wsls 10 follow up. A new deal could halt the move of the historic slave quarters on the greenfield plantation. This comes after county leaders started moving one of the buildings this morning. Wsls tens rob manch has the latest on this developing story. Rob. What can you tell us about this deal . The Group Friends of the eenfield preston plantation, with the help of former supervisor steve clinton, say theyve raised 40 thousand dollars in one its all to help pay for a cancellation of the move of those buildings. Earlier today, those contractors moved one of the buildings to its new home in a field about a quarter of a mile away. At the meeting, descendants of the slaves that
Reopen his law office and continue to be involved in the city of roanoke as well as spending time with family. The man charged with first degree murder in the death of 13year old Nicole Lovell hires his own attorney. According to the Montgomery County juvenile and domestic relations court, 18year old David Eisenhauer is now represented by Anthony Anderson of anderson and friedman in roanoke. Attorney christopher tuck was previously appointed to represent him. Lovell was killed after going several days. 19year old natalie keepers also faces charges related to lovells death. Both suspects are scheduled for preliminary hearings on march 28th. Eisenhauer and keepers are being held without bond. The trial is underway for one of the men charged in connection to a shooting that killed two and hurt four others in roanoke. Against demetrius wade. Including charges stem from a shooting at the former last january. Ronald ramey and leonard october. The trial is expected to last all week. Jurors ar