Seeming to express her annoyance with how long its taking to seat a jury. She also cried on several occasions when potential jurors talked about times they met noah and white. A neighbor of noahs grandparents said he talked with the five year old when the boy visited his grandparents house. Sheriff jim davis was in the courtroom also throughout the day observing the questioning. Mike fleenor, the commonwealths attorney had no comment on the jury Selection Process when he left for lunch. He is concerned about how her lawyers are handling the questions. He says kelsey bulger, whites attorney, is asking too many follow up questions that may be inappropriate to the case. Both sides disagreed about wording of a question about the parents role in a childs life. The judge finally decided they could both ask it to jurors with their own changes. The prosecutors witnesses are now rescheduled to come tomorrow. Her lawyers asked their witnesses to come thursday. Forecastwhen you cold outside no ma
U. S. 220. A Family Member reportedly dumped soiled linens and bedding here. And thats exactly where the infants body was found. Rocky mounts assistant town manager Matthew Hankins says an autopsy result will determine what happens next. The patient is still hospitlized as i understand it, there have been no charges placed at this point. But if the death could have been prevented, hankins says there are other options for expecting mothers. All it takes is reaching out. There are churches and other individuals that can help in this sort of circumstance. If it does turn out that there was something more at play, hope its not the case. Certainly not indicative of rocky mount and what we know of our community. Rocky mount police are working closely with the Franklin County Commonwealth Attorneys Office to determine what charges will be filed. Again, they will likely be determined when the results of the autopsy are revealed. Wdbj7. Forecastbigtime rain today falling all across the region i
Parents of a parents of a murdered 13yearold girl sat in the same courtroom with parents of one of the teens accused of plotting her abduction and murder. During todays hearing for natalie keepers, a judge denied the 19 year old bond. Prosecutors reveal more information about the events that led Nicole Lovells murder. This, as the 13 year olds family and friends laid her to rest today in blacksburg. It was a day of emotional goodbyes. And also an emotional day in court. As the victims family listened to the person accused of plotting their daughters death, testify on her own behalf. Natalie keepers told the judge she had been cutting her self since 8th grade, and sought counseling for depression and suicidal thoughts. As wfxrs charlie keepers plea for a bond the judge denied the request. Natalie keepers sat in court with her face down and sometimes crying. Shes accused of being an accessory to the murder of 13year old Nicole Lovell. Investigators say keeper helped 18yearold David Eisen
Star. Sot i really just kind of lost it and i jumped around and i got really excited about player is Getting National attention. Tonight flooding from the rising Roanoke River has shut down a bridge in salem. Mill lane near West Riverside drive is closed. And water is washing up onto the bridge. Police have set up a detour. And lick run creek in roanoke is continuing to rise as well. Rising waters from the creek have flooded the lick run greenway before at Brown Robertson park. The greenway has not flooded yet but the waters still remain high. And even thought flooding will be a concern for the next few days there is an immediate threat. Thick fog has blanketed much of the area. Heres a live look from the wfxr roof cam in roanoke county. You can see the here. Chief meteorologist john carroll is here now john when could the fog clear up . Tonight. Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers this evening. Patchy fog. Lows around 40. West winds 10 to 15 mph. Gusts up to30 mph after midnight. Chanc
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