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Today on News 7 at 5, authorities confirm the human remains found last week in North Carolina are those of nine year old Jennifer Short.
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Plus an arrest is made in the death of a Franklin County woman.
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We could see a few scattered showers tonight but then cooler weather heads our way.....I'll have your weekend forecast....
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In other news authorities are still looking for clues in a what appears to be a random string of violence near the nation's capital.
And a jury awards 28 billion dollars to a former cigarette smoker.
News 7 at 5 is next.
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The search for Jennifer Renee Short is over. D-N-A testing confirms the human remains found last week in North Carolina are those of the Henry County nine year old.
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Good evening.
I'm Shannon Young in for Jean Jadhon.
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Authorities told family members this afternoon just moments before delivering the news to reporters.
The second set of samples analyzed by the forensic lab in Roanoke was a positive match for Jennifer Short.
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Joe Dashiell is in Henry County where the search began seven weeks ago.
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((ROLLCUE:...with the identification of her remains.))
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Today's news was especially difficult for residents in Henry County.
Many residents were still working hard to help find Jennifer Short, but now their determination has turned to sadness.
Justin McLeod has more.
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The American Taliban may have had some company.
Authorities say charges have been filed against six people -- including five U-S citizens -- who allegedly decided after
September eleventh that they would help terror groups do battle against the U-S.
Manuel Gallegus has more from Portland, Oregon.
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((THEY ARE SUSPECTED AL QAIDA TERRORIST SYMPATHIZERSMOST ARE AMERICAN
CITIZENS. WHO ALLEGEDLY DECIDED TO JOIN -UP AFTER SEPTEMBER 11TH.
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decided to go to Afghanistan and fight with al qaida and the taliban
against the us military. Five of those individuals left the country one
stayed behind and wire-transferred money to support them while they were
overseas.
FEDERAL AGENTS SWARMED-IN EARLY THIS MORNING ON THE PORTLAND APARTMENT
COMPLEX WHERE THE SUSPECTS LIVED. NEIGHBORS WERENT SURE WHAT WAS
HAPPENING.
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the last thing Im worried about is having terrorists living in my house
or neighborhood!
BUT IT WAS A RESIDENT IN RURAL WASHINGTON STATE WHO FIRST TIPPED
AUTHORITIES TO THE ALLEGED TERRORIST GROUP. THAT PERSON CALLED THE
LOCAL SHERIFF AFTER HEARING SHOTS FIRED IN A GRAVEL YARD. A ROUTINE CALL
THAT EVENTUALLY LED TO THE ARRESTS.
-SOT-CHARLES BRYAN, SKAMANIA SHERIFF
all of our citizens from urban to rural, we need to be vigilant.
IN WASHINGTON, FEDERAL AUTHORITIES PRAISED THE LAW ENFORCEMENT
EFFORTS...
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in my years as a prosecutor Ive never seen this level of cooperation
trust and vigilance.
FEDERAL PROSECUTORS WOULDNT SAY IF THE ALLEGED CONSPIRATORS WERE
PLANNING ON HURTING PEOPLE WITHIN THE U.S. FOUR OF THEM ARE BEING
FORMALLY ARRAIGNED IN FEDERAL COURT TWO OF THE SUSPECTS REMAIN AT
LARGE, THOUGHT TO BE OUT OF THE COUNTRY. MANUEL GALLEGUS, CBS NEWS.))
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Prosecutors say they'll recommend the so-called "shoe bomber" be sentenced to 60-years to life in prison.
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Sometimes smirking, sometimes laughing, Richard Reid today pleaded guilty to trying to blow up a jetliner with explosives hidden in his shoes.
U-S Attorney Michael Sullivan says the government didn't enter into any bargains with Reid.
He says the guilty plea doesn't reduce the severity of Reid's actions.
Reid had asked the judge to remove any mention of his alleged links to al-Qaida from the indictment, but the judge refused.
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John Walker Lindh says he accepts full responsiblity for serving as a Taliban soldier.
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Lindh was sentenced in Alexandria,today after pleading guilty to supplying services to the Taliban and carrying an
explosive during commission of a felony.
He received 20 years in prison.
Weeping and stopping often during his 20-minute statement, Lindh said he joined the Taliban to fight atrocities of the Northern Alliance in Afghanistan, and that he never expected to be opposing Americans.
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Still to come on the newscast, an arrest is made in connection with a murder in Franklin County,
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Plus as authorities look for a suspect in a series of murders in Maryland, there has been two more shootings. We'll have the latest.
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A suspect is under arrest in the death of a Franklin County teacher's aide.
Twenty-two year old Christopher Picard is in the county jail, being held without bond.
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Picard is from Glade Hill, where the victim's car was found burning in a field Saturday night.
37 year old Lori Metts Hodges Boyd was in the back seat.
The medical examiner has still not been able to determine the cause of death.
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Picard is charged with capital murder in the commission of robbery.
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It may have happened again.
Just a short while ago, a woman was shot outside a store near Fredericksburg,Virginia in an incident similar to five shootings in Maryland yesterday.
Police say it's too soon to draw any conclusions, the same response they gave to the shooting of a 72-year old man last night. .
Teri Okita reports.
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((POLICE IN MARYLAND SAY THEY ARE FOLLOWING MORE THAN 2OO LEADS IN A CASE
THAT HAS LITTLE PHYSICAL EVIDENCE AND A LOT OF UNANSWERED QUESTIONS.
WITH FIVE UNSOLVED MURDERS..POLICE ARE USING EVERY AVAILABLE INVESTIGATOR
SOT:CHIEF CHARLES MOOSE/MONTGOMERY COUNTY POLICE
"IN MOST HOMICIDE CASES WE TRY TO RUN RIGHT FROM THE START AT A FULL
SPRINT. WE HAVE REALLOCATED THOSE RESOURCES, RESET OUR PRIORITIES."
AND NOW THEY ARE INVESTIGATING ANOTHER SHOOTING..
THE VICTIM WAS A 72 YEAR OLD MAN JUST STANDING ON A STREET CORNER IN A
NEARBY WASHINGTON DCTERMS. NEIGHBORHOOD.
IT'S NOT CLEAR IF THIS MURDER IS LINKED TO THE EARLIER KILLINGS.
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HERE AT POLICE HEADQUARTERS, THEY BELIEVE THE SHOOTER WAS A SKILLED
MARKSMAN. WHO USED JUST ONE BULLET A .223 CALIBER LIKE THIS ON EACH OF
THE VICTIMS.
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"IT USUALLY GOES IN SMALL AND THE DESTRUCTION, IT IS DESIGNED TO BE
SIGNIFICANT."
THEY BELIEVE THE BULLET CAME FROM A HIGH POWERED WEAPON, PERHAPS AN
ASSAULT OR HUNTING RIFLE, THAT CAN ACCURATELY FIRED FROM AS FAR AWAY AS
200 YARDS.
POLICE CONTINUE TO STOP MANY WHITE DELIVERY TRUCKS AND ASSUME THE
SUSPECT IS STILL IN THE AREA.
TERI OKITA, CBS NEWS, ROCKVILLE, MARYLAND))
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A California jury has given a former smoker a 28 BILLION dollar award against big tobacco.
64 year old Betty Bullock sued Philip Morris for fraud and negligence.
Bullock started smoking when she was 17 and was diagnosed with lung cancer last year.
The cancer has since spread to her liver.
Earlier, the jury had ordered the tobacco company to pay Bullock a total of 850-thousand dollars for economic damages and pain and suffering.
Bullock's lawyer argued that Philip Morris concealed the dangers of cigarettes with a widespread disinformation campaign that began decades ago.
A Philip Morris spokesman says the woman knew the health risks, and that she rebuffed her own daughter's pleas to quit by saying that it was her own business what she did.
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Up next on our newscast,
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we'll see how residents of Louisiana are recovering from Hurrican Lili.
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Lili might not have been the mighty hurricane first predicted, but she still managed to leave a trail of misery across Louisiana.
Jennifer Miller reports.
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((Friday homeowners raked up what the storm tore down. The mighty chain
saw, the most popular tool on the block. This clean up crew came from
Texas.
David Loftin/Saw Operator.
"We pulled up here 10 minutes ago, we got 15 jobs."
In Louisiana the storm spun off tornados like a gambler rolling dice.
One of them wound it's way into Mike Foret's front yard. He can't even
get out of the driveway.
Mike Foret/Storm Victim
" I thought maybe the power would be out and maybe just one limb would
fall but when I saw this it was just amazing."
In low lying areas, streets are still flooded with swampy waters from
broken levees and torrential rains.
Miller Stand Up Bridge
On higher ground wind was the problem. Here a tree crashed onto the
roof and under there is a car."
The 100 mph winds downed power lines across the state, leaving nearly
1/2 a million customers in the dark. Hotel Chef Lonnie Pope is relying
on emergency lighting, a manual coffee maker and lots of ice.
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"Ice is a precious commodity. "
So precious in Lafayette they lined up to get it. Others like the
thousands who were evacuated are filling their tanks for the crowded
trip home.))
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Coming up a little later, Mike Stevens will have tonight's Friday Football Extra Lineup,
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Plus we will have a party where black tie was optional, but tails were required.
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On Wall Street today, another round of bad news sent stocks sharply lower with the major market averages suffering their sixth straight losing week.
Alexis Christoforous has more.
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Good afternoon folks and welcome to the Friday Ticker.
We begin tonight with some good news for my man Chip Sullivan.
Back on September 20th - the Ashley Plantation Pro - earned one of two spots in Michelob Classic PGA Tour event that is taking place this week at Kingsmill in Williamsburg.
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Yesterday he shot a 67 to put himself in contention and today he followed it up with another outstanding round.
Chip shot 69 today with five birdies and three bogeys.
His driving average for the four two rounds is a wicked 277 yards a tee shot.
He will easily make the cut - and have a shot at a tremendous payday if he can put together two more rounds over the weekend.
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E.C. Glass's high school's football team has been struggling this season to pick up wins.
And now there is word tonight that the school accidentally used an ineligible player in three games this season.
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Against, Heritage, Amherst and Albemarle the player in questions was found to be in his 9th semester of high school.
And they don't allow grad students in the Western Valley District.
Glass has reported the discrepancy to the the Virginia High School League.
Most likely the school will have to forfeit its wins over Albemarle and Amherst.
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The Friday Football Extra schedule of games for week number six is ready to roll tonight.
10 of area's schools have tonight off, but there are still plenty of games.
Here's tonight's rundown - keep in mind that the home team is listed on the bottom of each matchup.
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The Hokies are off this weekend before opening Big East conference play next Thursday night at Boston College.
But there is plenty of football for you right here on Your Hometown Station.
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Tomorrow at noon right here on Your Hometown Station the Virginia Cavaliers take on the Duke Blue Devils at Wallace Wade Stadium.
The Cavs will be after their fourth straight win, while Duke just wants to get to the 500 mark.
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And then right after that one game we'll head to the SEC for Georgia and Alabama.
Doubleheader action on Saturday.
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And then an AFC East showdown on Sunday as the Miami Dolphins and Patriots meet at one.
It's another big football weekend right here on WDBJ-7.
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The Winston Cup cars are slowly making their way through qualifying at Talladega this afternoon.
47 cars are trying to make the field for the EA Sports 500.
Rusty was the first on the track and Kurt Busch will go out last.
Steve Mason will have an update on time trials for your tonight on News 7 at Six.
I'll see you tonight at 11:35 for Friday Football Extra. Take care everybody.
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A Florida man is hospitalized but alive after spending more than two months lost at sea.
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Terry Watson was spotted yesterday about 40 miles of the Carolina coast.
He was last seen in Miami on a 23 foot sailboat July 19th.
He was first spotted Thursday afternoon by the captain of a charter fishing boat.
Watson refused to leave his boat.
The Coast Guard says the helicopter apparently scared him.
They were preparing to take him off by force, but eventually talked him onto a Coast Guard vessel.
Watson was reportedly suffering from dehydraytion, delusion and shock.
He was taken to a hospital where he spent the night for observation.
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Some party animals celebrated in style in Richmond this week.
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The capital's S-P-C-A hosted a black tie affair to mark the opening of its new 64 thousand square foot building.
The no-kill facility boasts living quarters for dogs, kitty condos, invidual adoption rooms and a first class animal excerise room.
There is even a top of the line stereo system that pumps in classical music to soothe the animals.
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