WDBJ 7 morning news AM cutins for 11/17/03

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Good morning, I'm Kimberly McBroom......
Patchy dense fog greets you as you first head out today, but we'll see some sun later on.
Meteorologist Leo Hirsbrunner has the Monday outlook, straight ahead.

[7-Baby-Death]

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A Henry County woman faces murder charges following the death of an infant. 6 month old Coy Kaczor was taken to Martinsville Memorial Hospital with a reported head injury on Friday. An investigation determined that Kaczor's injuries were the result of being shaken. The infant died Sunday, as a result of the injuries. Kaczor was in the care of 34 year old Tonia Boothe Johnston at the time of the incident.

Henry County police have charged Johnston with felony child abuse and murder. [7-11Danville-Chase]

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A North Carolina man faces two counts of first-degree murder after a car chase that left two people are dead, and a Danville police officer hospitalized. The chase began just before 3 o'clock yesterday afternoon, when an officer tried to pull over a pickup truck that ran a stop sign in Danville. The driver then headed south on route -86 into North Carolina, and hit several vehicles, one of which ran into Officer Travis Giles' cruiser.
Two people were killed in the accident. Authorities say, the driver, 32-year-old Doyle Kent Terry of Providence North Carolina, got out of the car and tried to run, but was arrested after a brief struggle. Terry is now in custody at the Caswell County Sheriff's office.
Officer Giles, meanwhile, was flown to Duke Medical Center, and is in stable condition. North Carolina police say Terry now faces several charges.

[7-11Carilion-Move]

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Ambulances linedJefferson Street yesterday, but they weren't heading to an emergency.
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41 patients were transported from Community Hospital to Carilion's new Mountain Pavilion at Roanoke Memorial. The new facility has larger rooms and can handle more equipment.
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((PAUL DAVENPORT: THE MOST IMPORTANT THING IS MAINTAINING THE CONTINUUM OF CARE. MAKING SURE WE HAVE THE RIGHT CREW AND AMBULANCE MIX FOR THE PATIENT THAT'S BEING TRANSPORTED. THERE'S LOTS OF VARIATIONS THAT YOU CAN PROVIDE A PATIENT AND YOU JUST WANT TO MAKE SURE YOU MATCH THE RIGHT RESOURCES WE HAVE WITH THE PATIENT'S NEEDS.))
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A fleet of 21 ambulances transported the patients in five hours. Davenport says yesterday's transport serves as a testament to the community that Carilion Health System would be able to care for and move a large number of patients in a disaster situation.
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[55-WXHeads]

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Good morning, I'm Kimberly McBroom......
After a weekend of chilly rain showers, we'll see some peeks of sunshine today with highs in the 60s.
Meteorologist Leo Hirsbrunner has your work week forecast, right after the news.

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A Henry County woman is behind bars and faces murder charges following the death of an infant. 6 month old Coy Kaczor was taken to Martinsville Memorial Hospital with a reported head injury on Friday. An investigation determined that Kaczor's injuries were the result of being shaken. The infant died Sunday, as a result of the injuries. Kaczor was in the care of 34 year old Tonia Boothe Johnston at the time of the incident.

Henry County police have charged Johnston with felony child abuse and murder. [55-11Cabin-Lake]

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The cause of a fire at a Southside apartment complex is still undetermined.
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18 units of Cabin Lake Apartments were damaged in the blaze. Fire officials searched through the rubble of the middle apartment on Friday, but say they're not sure HOW the fire started. No one was injured in the fire, but displaced families are seeking help from Danville's chapter of the Red Cross.
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[55-11Soldier-Return]

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A Boones Mill soldier will spend the next two weeks at home.
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Channing Lynch is a member of the Rocky Mount National Guard and has been stationed in Iraq for the past eight months.

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((CHANNING LYNCH: IT'S HOT. IT'S KINDA HARD TO EXPLAIN IN WORDS WHAT IT'S REALLY LIKE OVER THERE BUT I'M JUST GLAD NOBODY ELSE HAS TO DO IT. I'M JUST GLAD WE DO IT.))
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The 20- year- old says he's happy to be home and is looking forward to watching football. His parents say they're proud of their son, but his deployment has been difficult.
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((CECIL LYNCH: YOU KNOW, EVERY TIME YOU HEAR SOMEBODY'S BEING SHOT AT OR A BOMB GOING OFF YOU WONDER IF IT'S YOUR LOVED ONE OR HOW THEY'RE FARING WITH THINGS. YOU KNOW IT'S A GUESSING GAME A WAITING GAME WHATEVER YOU WANT TO CALL IT, YOU JUST HOPE FROM ONE DAY TO THE NEXT THEY'RE OKAY.))
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Channing Lynch was also reunited yesterday with his fiance, Jessica Clark. Lynch proposed to Jessica in Newport News just before he deployed. He's been told he'll get to come home for good in April.
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[55-11Trading-Spaces]

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A popular cable television show was the inspiration for some Roanoke College students this weekend.
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The Inter- Hall Council sponsored and video taped the project. Campus residents who wanted a chance to win put their names and a dollar into a hat. A set of freshmen and a set of juniors won. They had help from a designer and maintenance workers served as carpenters. Everyone involved said they now appreciate all the work that goes into the show "Trading Spaces" on The Learning Channel.
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((COLLEEN DAUGHERTY: IT WAS INTENSE, LIKE 18 HOURS OF WORK YESTERDAY AND UNTIL 5 TODAY SO OH MY GOD.)) ((KELLY LEILICH/ROANOKE COLLEGE STUDENT: CAUSE THEY ALWAYS HAVE COMMERCIAL BREAK AND DON'T SHOW THEM WORKING ALL THE TIME BEHIND THE SCENES AND NOW WE KNOW HOW TIRED THEY REALLY GET.))
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Each team got to spend 350- dollars. The results were revealed earlier this evening.
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[8Wx-Headline]

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Good morning, I'm Kimberly McBroom......
It looks like you can put away the umbrella for the most part, as drier weather moves in.
Metereologist Leo Hirsbrunner has the Monday outlook, in just a few minutes.

[8-11Danville-Chase]

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A North Carolina man is behind bars this morning following a chase that left two people dead, and sent a Danville police officer to the hospital. The chase began just before 3 o'clock yesterday afternoon when an officer tried to pull over a pickup truck that ran a stop sign in Danville. The driver then headed south on route -86 into North Carolina, and hit several vehicles, one of which struck Officer Travis Giles' cruiser. Two people were killed in the accident. Authorities say, the driver, 32-year-old Doyle Kent Terry of Providence North Carolina, got out of the car and tried to run, but was arrested after a brief struggle. Terry is now in custody at the Caswell County Sheriff's office.
Officer Giles, meanwhile, was flown to Duke Medical Center, and is in stable condition. North Carolina police say Terry now faces several charges, including two counts of first-degree murder.

[8-11Carilion-Move]

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There were plenty of ambulances on Jefferson Street in Roanoke yesterday, but they weren't responding to an emergency.
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41 patients were transported from Community Hospital to Carilion's new Mountain Pavilion at Roanoke Memorial. The new facility has larger rooms and can handle more equipment.
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((PAUL DAVENPORT: THE MOST IMPORTANT THING IS MAINTAINING THE CONTINUUM OF CARE. MAKING SURE WE HAVE THE RIGHT CREW AND AMBULANCE MIX FOR THE PATIENT THAT'S BEING TRANSPORTED. THERE'S LOTS OF VARIATIONS THAT YOU CAN PROVIDE A PATIENT AND YOU JUST WANT TO MAKE SURE YOU MATCH THE RIGHT RESOURCES WE HAVE WITH THE PATIENT'S NEEDS.))
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A fleet of 21 ambulances transported the patients in five hours. Davenport says yesterday's transport serves as a testament to the community that Carilion Health System would be able to care for and move a large number of patients in a disaster situation.
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[8-11Air-Tran]

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Roanoke Mayor Ralph Smith hopes residents in the area will help the region attract a low-fare airline through a write-in campaign.
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Smith and other government and business leaders have been trying to attract AirTran Airways, with pledges of more than two million dollars worth of travel business.
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But when a recent internet promotion asked customers where they would like the airline to expand, Roanoke was not among 36-cities that were listed. Smith says although it was a disappointment, he believes Roanoke still has a shot.
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((RALPH SMITH/ROANOKE CITY MAYOR: THE MAJORITY OF THOSE CITIES ARE LARGER CITIES THAN US, AND THAT HAS BEEN THEIR FOCUS BUT ALMOST MONTHLY AIRLINES ARE CHANGING THEIR FOCUS ON THE WAY THEY SEE THE MARKET AND THE WAY TO GAIN GREATER MARKET ADVANTAGE.))
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The website airtran-DOT-com includes a form for other suggestions. (------------) Mayor Smith is encouraging residents of the area to write-in Roanoke.