WDBJ 7 morning news AM cutins for 01/10/02

[7Wx-Headline]

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Good morning, I'm Kimberly McBroom.
Expect springlike temperatures today...with highs warming to near 60.
Meterologist Leo Hirsbrunner has details, coming up in the forecast.

[Roanoke-Shooting]

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In Roanoke, police are investigating a fatal shooting that occurred early this morning.
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Around 4:25, authorities responded to the 3500 Block of Ferncliff Avenue in Northwest.
They say a resident heard gunshots in the breezeway of his apartment building.
One of the bullets came through the door of his apartment.
The resident then went outside and followed a trail of blood to the parking lot.
Authorities say he then saw a large black car speeding away.
Police say the male victim who had been shot got into his truck and tried to drive off.
He stopped, and collapsed while trying to get out of the vehicle.
Authorities have not yet released the victim's name, but say he's from out of state.
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[Take FS Crimeline ESS-C# 4646]
Roanoke Police are asking anyone who may have seen or heard anything to call Crimeline at 344-8500.
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[7-Salem-Ax]

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An overnight accident leaves one person in Salem dead.
Police say a car struck a telephone pole on Roanoke Boulevard near the V-A Hospital around one this morning.
Authorities say two people were in the car-- one of them was killed, the other is now hospitalized with injuries.
No word yet on the identities of those involved.

Police are still investigating the accident.[7-Thomas]

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The appeal of a man convicted of raping and killing a 16- year- old Radford girl will be heard by the state supreme court today.
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A Pulaski county judge sentenced Jeffrey Thomas to death for killing Tara Munsey, despite pleas for mercy from Munsey's parents.
Munsey disappeared in late January 2000 after finishing her shift at a Taco Bell.
Her body was found two months later.
Thomas was arrested after authorities were able to match his D-N-A to evidence found at the scene.
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[7-11Thaxton-Elementary]

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Some Thaxton youngsters got to spend the day with the President of the United States....
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A group of Thaxton Elementary students joined George W. Bush in a pep talk for teachers, principals and education officials. An employee at the nation's capitol called the students' principal earlier this week looking for public school students to participate in the ceremony. A new bill will require new reading and math tests, and set higher teacher standards.
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[SOT 5:44-5:52]
[IN Q=I don't know if it's gonna be...]
((CALLE GLOVER/3RD GRADE STUDENT: I DON'T KNOW IF IT'S GONNA BE HARD OR EASY SO I'M JUST GONNA TRY MY BEST.)) [BUTT BUTT BUTT]
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((LORRIE MANLEY/PRINCIPAL, THAXTON ELEMENTARY: IT'LL BE WONDERFUL, IT'LL BE A GREAT.... HAVE DOCUMENTED PROGRESS.))
[SUPER=01-Calle Glover/3rd Grade Student; :00]
[SUPER=01-Lorrie Manley/Thaxton Elementary Principal; :09]
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[OUT Q=have documented progress.]
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[VO-NAT :09]
After sitting in on the ceremony in Constitution Hall, the kids were expected to have a few hours to tour the city.
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[WXHeads]

[ANCHOR=Kim]
[NEWSCAST=Cut-ins]
[WRITER=kor]
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[GRAPHIC=Mornin' Report]

Good morning, I'm Kimberly McBroom.
The unseasonably warm weather continues, and we have a slight chance of rain by tonight.
Meterologist Leo Hirsbrunner has the forecast, after the news.

[Roanoke-Shooting]

[45-Water-Main]

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There is a water main break at Salem Avenue and Norfolk Avenue Southeast near the market area in Downtown Roanoke.
Crews are out working on the problem. Authorities say at this point, no one is without water, but some people may experience very low water pressure during the morning hours.

[45-Salem-Ax]

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[GRAPHIC=Fatal Accident]

An overnight accident kills one person in Salem.
Police say a car struck a telephone pole on Roanoke Boulevard near the V-A Hospital around one this morning.
Authorities say two people were in the car-- one of them was killed, the other is now hospitalized with injuries.
No word yet on the identities of those involved.

Police are still investigating the accident.[45-Thomas]

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A man who was convicted of raping and killing a 16- year- old Radford girl is taking his case to the Supreme Court. They will hear his appeal later today.
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[VO-NAT]
[SUPER=04-File Tape;]

A Pulaski county judge sentenced Jeffrey Thomas to death for killing Tara Munsey, despite pleas for mercy from Munsey's parents.
Munsey disappeared in late January 2000 after finishing her shift at a Taco Bell.
Her body was found two months later.
Thomas was arrested after authorities were able to match his D-N-A to evidence found at the scene.
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[45-Parole-Board]

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Three members of the state Parole Board resigned yesterday - after soon to be Governor Mark Warner revealed his plans to get rid of them after taking office.
Warner said on Monday that he would replace the Board within a month of taking office, and might work to abolish it completely.
One of the resigning board members says Warner acted prematurely, and says it shows that the incoming governor is ``not experienced with how the government works.''

[8Wx-Headline]

[ANCHOR=Kim]
[NEWSCAST=Cut-ins]
[WRITER=kor]
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Good morning, I'm Kimberly McBroom.
Clouds will be on the increase throughout the day, as will the temperatures.
Meterologist Leo Hirsbrunner has our springlike forecast, coming up after the news.

[Roanoke-Shooting]

[8-Water-Main]

[ANCHOR=Kim]
[NEWSCAST=Am Cutin]
[WRITER=kor]
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[GRAPHIC=Water Main Break]

There is a water main break at Salem Avenue and Norfolk Avenue Southeast near the market area in Downtown Roanoke. Crews are working on the problem. Authorities say at this point no one is without water, but some people may experience low water pressure this morning.

[8-Salem-Ax]

[ANCHOR=Kimberly]
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[GRAPHIC=Fatal Accident]

One man is dead after a car accident in Salem early this morning.
Police say a car struck a telephone pole on Roanoke Boulevard near the V-A Hospital around one this morning.
Authorities say two people were in the car-- one of them was killed, the other is now hospitalized with injuries.
No word yet on the identities of those involved.

Police are still investigating the accident.[8-Thomas]

[ANCHOR=Kimberly]
[NEWSCAST=AM Cutin]
[WRITER=kmc]
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The appeal of a man convicted of raping and killing a 16- year- old Radford girl is on its way to the state supreme court today.
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[VO-NAT]
[SUPER=04-File Tape;]

A Pulaski county judge sentenced Jeffrey Thomas to death for killing Tara Munsey, despite pleas for mercy from Munsey's parents.
Munsey disappeared in late January 2000 after finishing her shift at a Taco Bell.
Her body was found two months later.
Thomas was arrested after authorities were able to match his D-N-A to evidence found at the scene.
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[8-Parole-Board]

[ANCHOR=Kim]
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Governor-Elect Mark Warner said he was sweeping the whole state Parole Board clean, and starting over with new board members.... so yesterday three current members of the board resigned.
Warner said on Monday that he would replace the Board within a month of taking office, and might work to abolish it completely.
One of the resigning board members says Warner acted prematurely, and says it shows that the incoming governor is ``not experienced with how the government works.''
[BIRTHDAYS!] 1/11/02
Friday:

[SUPER=130-26/Todd Dunford/Ivanhoe]

No Pictures:
[SUPER=131-/Allie McCray/Roanoke]