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Today on news 7 at 5, police say they made a mistake when they broke down the door of a Pulaski family at four this morning,
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and we'll hear from a local woman who helped the victims immediately following the bridge collapse at the Lowe's Motor Speedway.
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Some decent showers and thunderstorms scattered around again today and the latest computer models suggest another round moving in from the west tomorrow.
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In Sports news, a local basketbal team is recognized for its sportsmanship,
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and we'll tell you why some instructors at Smith Mountain Lake hope a different form of boating doesn't just blow through the region.
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((MY MIND JUST WENT BLANK. I DIDN'T KNOW HWAT TO THINK.))
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One victim of Saturday's walkway collapse at Chartlotte talks about it- Emily Priddy is hospitalized with casts on both legs.
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The victims are healing and the investigation is beginning. Why did a bridge just 5 years old give in - sending race fans tumbling and injuring dozens.
Jennifer Jones has the latest on the investigation.
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((To watch the traffic flow on Highway 29, it's hard to believe all that
happened on this same stretch of roadway just two nights ago. Fans
started to leave a NASCAR event...crossing over this pedestrian walkway
to get to the parking lot...when it collapsed... an 80 foot span of
bridge tumbled to the road below.
You can see the terror in these pictures taken by an amatuer
photographer....who captured the chaos.
Emily Priddy was among the more than 100 people injured in the collapse.
Emily Priddy, Victim
"Happened suddenly, scared of getting hurt or dying..."
The job now is trying to figure out what went wrong... why a walkway
just five years old SUDDENLY gave way. Authorities say so far they
have found corroded cables in the debris... much like what you would
find in a structure closer to a half century old.
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"Built to last for 50 years, shouldnt be having trouble after 5 years..."))
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A Franklin County woman is among the heroes who ran to the scene Saturday night to help people who were hurt.
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Teresa Hamilton talked with Cindy Williams earlier today-- and is here to share her story.
Jean, those who know Cindy Williams aren't a bit surprised that she stepped in to help.
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She actually saw the bridge collapse--- and says she immediately felt she had to do something to help and put her me
dical training to work.
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((CINDY WILLIAMS/WITNESS: IT REALLY WASN'T A POPPING OR A CRACKING THAT I HEARD BUT I GUESS IT WAS WHERE IT CAME DOWN TO THE GROUND, IT WAS MORE A WHOOSH KIND OF SOUND.))
Cindy Williams was about 40- feet from the bridge-- waiting on her in-laws when she looked up and saw the walkway collapse.
She says, at first, she didn't hear any screams but up close everything changed.
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((IT WAS NOT A GOOD SCENE, I MEAN, PEOPLE WERE SO PILED ON TOP OF ONE ANOTHER IT WAS A BLOODY SCENE.))
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Williams, who's a medical assistant, immediately went to work helping the injured... from adults to children. She says, only afterward, did the gravity of the situation kick in.
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(( EVERYTIME SOMETHING LIKE THAT HAPPENS IT GIVES ME A NEW APPRECIATION FOR LIFE AND I REALLY COMMEND THE PEOPLE WHO WORKED DOWN THERE ON THAT SCENE, IT WAS, YOU KNOW, EMERGENCY PERSONNEL WAS THERE WITHIN MINUTES.))
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Williams helped a lot of people... including a 3- year old from South Boston who's doing just fine but who's mother and stepfather are still hospitalized.
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Jean, she also helped a man named Chris Hill-- who we'll hear from tonight on NEWS 7 at six.
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A couple' home was raided mistakenly by police- quite a rude awakening early this morning.
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William and Geneva Summers were asleep in bed at four A-M when narcotics officers from the town of Pulaski broke down their doors to execute a drug bust.
Problem is, they had the wrong house.
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((WILLIAM SUMMERS/RAIDED BY MISTAKE: I HEADED FOR THE LIVING ROOM, PICKED THE PHONE UP. DIALED 9-1-1 TO GET THE POLICE UP HERE BECAUSE I FIGURED SOMEONE WAS TRYING TO BREAK IN. AND THAT'S WHEN ALL OF A SUDDEN, I NOTICED THEY WERE OVER TOP OF ME WITH RIFLES POINTED TO MY HEAD.))
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((HERB COOLEY/PULASKI POLICE CHIEF: WE'RE CERTAINLY SORRY THIS HAPPENED IT CERTAINLY WASN'T OUR INTENTION. THEY ARE INNOCENT VICTIMS IN THIS.))
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The police THOUGHT they were executing a search warrant against alleged methamphetamine dealers... but their informant lied to them.
They say they'll pay for damages to the Summers' doors and belongings.
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Nelson County high school students will miss another day of classes tomorrow, as officials try to clean up thousands of dollars of vandalism.
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Authorities say someone broke into the school sometime after eight last night..
They discharged several fire extinguishers in the cafeteria and hallways, broke toilets in a restroom and stole video equipment and money.
A custodian discovered the damage early this morning and immediately notified school officials.
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((DAVID FRANCIS/NELSON CO. H.S. PRINCIPAL: THE SUPERINTENDENT WAS HERE AND WE ASSESSED THE SITUATION AND FELT THAT WE REALLY DIDN'T WANT TO BRING THE HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS INTO THE BUILDING WITH THESE CONDITIONS. SO THE TIME WAS IN OUR FAVOR, BUSES HAD NOT BEEN UNLOADED YET. AS BUSES ARRIVED AND STUDENTS ARRIVED BY PRIVATE VEHICLE WE JUST EXPLAINED TO THEM WHAT HAD HAPPENED AND THEY NEEDED TO RETURN HOME.))
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Cleanup is taking longer than officials first expected.
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The sheriff's department is asking anyone with information about the crime to call Central Virginia Crimestoppers at 1- 888- 798- 5900.
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Still to come on the broadcast, a woman is killed by a black bear in the Great Smoky Mountains,
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and investigators say the voice flight recorder will not shed any clues into yesterday's deadly plane crash in Pennsylvania.
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Federal Aviation Officails say the cockpit recorder on the Charter plane that crashed yesterday did not work.
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Investigators say they aren't sure why but the voice recorder was not working.
The plane also did not have a flight data recorder- The lack of information could make it tough for investigators.
Both engines went out on the plane- shortly before it crashed.
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A preliminary check of the fuel from the truck that fueled the plane showed no indication of fuel contamination.
19-people died when the twin engine plane went down while trying to land at the Wilkes Barre airport Sunday.
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A woman hiking in the Great Smoky Mountains was apparenlty killed yesterday by black bears.
Glenda Ann Bradley and her ex-husband had hiked about 10 miles from Gatlinburg, Tennessee.
Ralph Hill says he left Bradley to go fishing. When he returned an hour later he found two bears a short distance off the trail.
Park Rangers killed the bears.
Authorities say this is the first time a black bear has killed anyone in the federal park.
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A federal grant will pay for a new community learning center in the city of Roanoke.
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Roanoke School Superintendent Wayne Harris announced the Department of Education grant this morning. Over three years, it will bring the school system close to 600- thousand dollars.
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((WE ARE ONE OF THREE AWARD RECIPIENTS IN THE STATE OF VIRGINIA. WE ARE ONE OF 310 IN THE COUNTRY.))
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The new center will be located at William Fleming High School and William Ruffner Middle School. Officials say it will provide extensive community education and outreach for students, families and neighbors of the two schools.
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Boating Safety Week starts today, but it's not just the users of jet skis and powerboat that must watch their ways.
Sailing is catching on at Smith Mountain Lake.
Tina Tenret takes to the water to see why people flock to the lake's ONLY sailing school.
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People skip work and cross state lines to attend Smith Mountain Lake's only sailing school -- the Lake Sailing Academy, owned by Ralph Brush.
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Peter Schmitt drove three hours to learn coastal cruising.
He and a buddy plan to sail from Fort Lauderdale to the Bahamas.
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Compared to jet skis and powerboats, sailboats are scarce at Smith Mountain Lake.
Their masts are too tall to cross under Hales Ford Bridge.
Brush says he's the only one around who rents sailboats.
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BARBARA BRUSH/SCHOOL CO-OWNER: YOU HAVE TO BE PRETTY RUGGED IF YOU WANT TO SAIL. THERE'S A LOT OF LINES AND MANUAL WORK WHEN THE WINDS ARE UP SO YOU HAVE TO REALLY LIKE THE PEACEFULNESS OF SAILING.))
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Courses cost about 15 bucks an hour and range from certification to basic lake sailing.
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Coming up after this break, Kate Weidaw will tell us what some local golfers are doing to help charity.
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The Dave Lamanca Golf Scholarship Tournament brought out golfers from across the area today to raise money for charity. Kate Weidaw went there to find out why it's such a popular tournament.
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Coming up today in sports a local basketball team is recognized for its sportsmanship,
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and an acting original is gone as one of the silver screens' longest working actors passes away.
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Another former Lewis-Gale Clinic doctor is now working with Lewis-Gale Medical Center.
All of the doctors who resigned from the Clinic have either joined group practices or opened new practices with offices on the campus of the Medical Center.
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Medical Oncologist William Fintel left the clinic in January, he joined Oncology and Hematology Associates and opened a new office at Lewis Gale Medical Center May 1st.
Doctor Fintel has treated patients in the Roanoke Valley for twelve years.
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((DR. WILLIAM FINTEL/ONCOLOGIST: I KNEW I DIDN'T WANT TO LEAVE THE AREA AND I KNEW THAT THE CONTRACT WAS A TIGHT CONTRACT, THAT WERE LOTS OF WAYS IT COULD HAVE GONE BADLY, BUT IT DIDN'T, I KNEW THAT I WANTED TO STAY AND AGAIN THAT BOND THAT I FEEL WITH MY PATIENTS I WANTED TO KEEP IT IF AT ALL POSSIBLE AND I WAS ABLE TO.))
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Dr. Fintel also sees patients at his satellite office in Lexington on Fridays.
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Good afternoon folks and welcome to the Monday afternoon two minute ticker.
It's time now to hand
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The Civitan Club of Roanoke handed out its sixth annual sportsmanship award for girls' high school basketball this afternoon.
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The Salem Spartans and head coach Tracey Driscoll were on hand to receive this year's honor.
The award is voted on by referees and officials from throughout the area. This year Salem proved it's possible to win with class.
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Givens was given a $500 scholarship by the Civitan Club.
Former referee Dan Wooldridge served as the guest speaker for today Sportsmanship luncheon.
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We'll hear more from the scholarship winners tonight on News 7 at six.
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The Virginia Tech baseball team overcame all kinds of obstacles this season to earn its way into the NCAA tournament.
Now they will have to overcome one more as they must travel across the country and battle Southern Cal in Fullerton, California on Friday.
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The Liberty Flames don't have as far to travel but their draw is much worse. Liberty must play number one ranked South Carolina on the Gamecocks home turf in Columbia.
South Carolina is a gaudy 52-and-8 this season.
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Two games in the big leagues are finals already today.
The the Brewers topped the Astros 10-to-9 in 10 innings.
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While in Toronto, the Blue Jays took advantage of a beautiful day on Lake Ontario.
Toronto got two homers in the game including this one from the diminuative Craig Grebeck as they nipped the White Sox 4-to-3.
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Coming your way tonight on News 7 at six, we'll hear from the Hammerin' Hokies baseball team and find out if they are indeed, California Dreaming.
Take care everybody. Jean will be right back.
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Many are calling it the end of an era- British Actor Sir John (Geel-good) Gielgud has died.
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He's been called the greatest actor of his time... on stage and screen- a modest man able to turn any role into greatness. He won on academy award for his role opposite Dudley Moore in Arthur.
And no part was too small for his own personal touch.
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((GENERAL EDGAR IS RIGHT... THE BRITISH EMPIRE.))
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Gielgud worked well into his nineties- in the United States and overseas. Sir John Gielgud dead at age 96.
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Today we wanted to help get your work week off to a flying start.
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Ken Blackburn uses his site to share what he knows about paper airplanes and since he holds the world record for keeping a plane in the air for almost 28 seconds, he knows a lot.
Included on the site are several planes you can print out on your computer. They come with complete folding instructions.
There's even a paper airplane flight simulator.
So if you want your paper airplanes to sail
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