WDBJ 7 news at 11 for 12/05/03

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Coming up.. the snow is once again coming down.
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The latest on what's going on here and to the North-
It's a bad flu season.. but are there enough flu shots to go around? The local picture on that.
Plus more details on the death of a Maryland prosecutor.
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and when will the playoffs be played?
News 7 at Eleven is next. [Open]
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Winter weather makes a rapid return to Virginia. This is what it looks like outside right now- And to our north, people prepare for a pounding.
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Areas roads remained clear for most of the night, and despite some fresh snow, there were no reports of any serious accidents.
And the break in the weather helped kick off the holiday season in downtown Roanoke.
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Joe Dashiell is outside our studios where that second wave of winter weather has arrived.
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That's right Jean, we started seeing some light snowfall within the last couple of hours... So far it hasn't accumulated to any major degree.
Earlier tonight it was all clear in downtown Roanoke for the start of a seasonal celebration.
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((The threat of more ice and snow may have kept many from market square, but the weather was perfect for revelers in search of some holiday cheer.
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(( DOES IT HELP PUT YOU IN THE CHRISTMAS SPIRIT. YEAH I THINK IT DOES. ESPECIALLY THE COLD WEATHER MOVING IN AND THE SNOW WE'VE HAD, THAT REALLY ADDS TO A WHITE CHRISTMAS AS THEY SAY.))
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If there was a chill in the air, so was the aroma of roasting chestnuts...
If Ebeneezer Scrooge was cold... [NAT SOUND OF SCROOGE ]
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((THANK YOU THANK YOU AND MERRY CHRISTMAS BE GONE WITH YOUR INFERNAL MERRY CHRISTMAS. HUMBUG!))
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Miss Virginia was nearby with a warm embrace.
As Dickens of a Christmas debuted for the first of three friday nights the crowd was light...
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but visitors found plenty of warmth in a colorful christmas tradition.
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((NICHOLAS LAUGHON: ME AND MY DAD HAVE WALKED AROUND AND GOTTEN HOT CHOCOLATE AND STUFF.)) ((DEMI FLANIGAN: I JUST LIKE IT AT CHRISTMAS BECAUSE EVERYBODY COMES TOGETHER, AND JUST GOT A GOOD FEELING.))
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Dickens of a Christmas will resume next Friday night with the Roanoke City Holiday Parade. And organizers are hoping the weather will cooperate to bring a larger crowd downtown.
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For tonight and tomorrow Jean, we're in for more snow... and the possibility of some difficult conditions on the road.

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The New River Valley spent much of the day digging out from yesterday's storm.
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People in Rural Retreat in Wythe County has 8-inches of snow to clear away. Residents were out shoveling it from driveways, others crammed into local grocery stores to stock up.
Most kids spent their day off from school playing in the snow.
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There were still a few stranded cars and trucks that had to be cleared off of Interstate 81 today. That work caused a few traffic tie ups and minor fender benders.
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In Soutside, the big problem is the power -- or lack of it. Ice and snow brought down many power lines last night. Some 15-hundred people are still without power, and AEP officials estimate some will be without service until tomorrow evening. Officials say widespread power outages are becoming all too familiar.
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((TODD BURNS: WE SEEM TO HAVE HAD SNOW STORMS....WITHIN THAT LAST TEN MONTHS.))
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Across central and western Virginia, fewer than 300 customers lost power. Officials say their service has already been restored.
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Winter weather has led at least ten communities in our region to postpone holiday parades and cancel many activities scheduled for tomorrow.
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[Take WDBJ Winter Web FS] For a complete list of all other weather-related announcements, you can go to our web page any time at wdbj7-dot-com.

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As Robin mentioned a few minutes ago, the storm that left here yesterday is creating even bigger problems tonight. 18 inches or more could cover parts of New England.
Forecasters say the northeast's first major winter storm of the season is packing a one-two punch.
Drew Levinson is in New York tonight with the latest.
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((THE HOLIDAY IS STILL MORE THAN THREE WEEKS AWAY, BUT IT'S ALREADY BEGINNING TO LOOK A LOT LIKE CHRISTMAS IN THE BIG APPLE. THE LIGHTS ARE UP -- AND SNOW HAS ARRIVED -- EARLIER THAN EXPECTED. "I like it I think it's great." "It's horrible. horrible." NEW YORKERS BROKE OUT THE SHOVELS AND THE SCRAPERS TONIGHT ... AS THEY DEALT WITH THE CITY'S FIRST SNOWSTORM OF THE SEASON. THIS PRE-WINTER COMBINATION OF SNOW, SLEET, AND RAIN FORCED NORMALLY BUSTLING PEDESTRIANS TO SLOW DOWN.
DRIVING WAS JUST AS SLIPPERY. BUSES AND TRAINS MOVED AT A SNAIL'S PACE. EVEN HOPPING INTO A CAB TOOK A LITTLE FINESE.
DREW LEVINSON/CBS NEWS: "THROUGHOUT THE NIGHT, PLOWS WILL TRY TO KEEP THE STREETS CLEAR OF SNOW AND ICE. ALL OF THIS WHITE CAN COST A LOT OF GREEN."
EACH INCH OF SNOW ON THE GROUND COSTS ABOUT A MILLION DOLLARS TO CLEAN UP.
THAT COULD MEAN ONE HEFTY PRICETAG THIS WEEKEND. FORCASTERS PREDICT many INCHES OF SNOW TO FALL IN NEW YORK CITY BY SUNDAY -- AND UP more IN THE SUBURBS. NATURE'S MIXED BAG OF TRICKS IS GETTING MIXED REVIEWS FROM RESIDENTS AND OUT-OF-TOWNERS. "I'm very unhappy. I'm from Florida. We have nothing like this. I say 'bah humbug'" "Oh this is terrific. I like it." What's not to like--as long you're dressed for the occassion.
DREW LEVINSON, CBS NEWS, NEW YORK.))

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And just as winter weather arrives comes word that the supply for flu shots this year does not meet the demand.
The two companies that make the vaccine say they've run out.
So far, health providers in the Roanoke Valley say they still have adequate vaccine on hand. But local health departments say their supplies are starting to get low.
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Doctors say you can still benefit from the vaccine, because flu season could last until March or April.
Health providers are already seeing an increase in flu cases in the Roanoke Valley and Martinsville.
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((IN THIS AREA IN THIS REGION WE USUALLY SEE MOST FLU ACTIVITY IN JANUARY THE FACT THAT IT'S SHOWN UP EARLY IS A LITTLE BIT CONCERNING THAT IT COULD BE A PROLONGED OR VERY SEVERE SEASON))
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Pediatrician Robert Fern says he's most concerned about children under two.
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((IT'S VERY CLEAR FROM SOME RECENT INFORMATION THAT YOUNG CHILDREN LESS THAN 24 MONTHS OF AGE HAVE HOSPITALS RATES THAT COMPARE TO SENIOR CITIZENS AND THE ELDERLY ))
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Five children in Colorado have died so far because of the flu.

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A growing mystery over the stabbing death of a federal prosecutor. That story is still ahead.
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((Two new developments in the sniper-style shootings in Columbus. I'm Stacy Case. The latest coming up.))
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Two more shootings along an interstate in Columbis Ohio- that are now linked to a series of shootings there.
Now as Stacy Case reports, authorities are tracking a total of 14 shootings all along one stretch of Ohio interstate.
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(( ANOTHER MATCH... THAT'S THE WORD FROM AUTHORITIES INVESTIGATING A SERIES OF INTERSTATE SHOOTINGS IN COLUMBUS, OHIO. LATE FRIDAY, OFFICIALS CONFIRMED THE BULLET THAT HIT THIS HOUSE, JUST OFF I-270, WAS FIRED FROM THE SAME GUN USED IN OTHER SHOOTINGS. CHIEF DEPUTY STEVE MARTIN/FRANKLIN COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT POLICE SAY THEY BELIEVE 14 SHOOTINGS SINCE MAY COULD BE LINKED, INCLUDING ANOTHER ONE LAST SUNDAY. THE CAR WAS HIT, BUT NO ONE WAS HURT. ALL THE SHOOTINGS HAVE HAPPENED WITHIN A FIVE MILE RADIUS ON THE SOUTH SIDE OF COLUMBUS. BALLISTICS TESTS SHOW THE SAME GUN WAS
USED IN FIVE OF THOSE. AMAZINGLY, JUST ONE FATALITY---- A
GRANDMOTHER ON HER WAY TO A DOCTOR'S APPOINTMENT. STACY CASE/CBS NEWS IN POLICE REPORTS, SOME WITNESSES REPORT SEEING TEENAGERS ON AN OVERPASS DURING THE TIME OF ONE OF THE SHOOTINGS. COLUMBUS POLICE WON'T SAY ANYTHING ABOUT THE SUSPECT'S PROFILE OTHER THAN THE PERSON MAY VERY WELL KNOW THE AREA.
CHIEF MARTIN "We the person or persons responsible are familiar with that area -- one, either live there, work there, drive through there
TRACK: AUTHORITIES ARE ASKING THE SHOOTER OR SHOOTERS TO MAKE CONTACT WITH THEM.... EITHER BY PHONE OR IN WRITING. THE TASK FORCE IS KEEPING THE LINES OF COMMUNICATION OPEN THROUGH A TIP LINE AND A SPECIAL POST OFFICE BOX.. STACY CASE CBS NEWS. COLUMBUS.))

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A coroner's report says a federal prosecutor found murdered was stabbed many times, and then put in a creek where he drowned.
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Jonathan Luna was working late the night he was killed.
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The last person to speak with him was the defense attorney in a case against two men who ran a music studio. Luna was prosecuting the two on charges of operating a drug ring out of their studio.
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((JONATHAN WAS TO REDUCE THE AGREEMENT TO WRITING ON WEDNESDAY EVENING AND WE WERE TO COME IN ON THURSDAY MORNING AND DO THE PLEA. WELL JONATHAN NEVER SHOWED UP.))
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Police say Luna was stabbed 36 times, and his car was found running and smeared with blood in a parking lot 70 miles from his office. Authorities have not established a motive for the slaying. They say they're talking to people involved in past cases Luna prosecuted.
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Skiers can warm up to the cold weather. Still ahead, two of the region's ski areas open their slopes.
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And what would Dave think? A food fight inside a Wendy's, that starts with some unhappy customers.
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She embezzled more than a million dollars from customer's trust funds at Wachovia Bank.. now a Lynchburg woman is headed to federal prison for her crime.
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43-year-old Pamela McDaniel Robertson used the money to pay bills for her friends and family.. she even donated thousands to charity.
But Robertson pleaded guilty last spring to federal embezzlement charges.. and got 33 months in prison.
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((JENNIE WAERING/ASST. U.S. ATTORNEY: SHE'S NEVER BEEN IN TROUBLE BEFORE IN HER LIFE, WHICH IS THE REASON SHE HAD THAT POSITION, SO 33 MONTHS WILL BE A VERY LONG TIME FOR HER.))
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Robertson must also pay restitution once she's released.
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Atlantic Mutual says it's selling its commercial insurance business, but tonight it's unclear how the agreement with OneBeacon Insurance Group will affect staffing in Roanoke County.
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The technology and customer service center on Electric Road employs about 600 of Atlantic Mutual's 15- hundred employees.
The commercial business accounts for a significant portion of the workload there, but senior Vice President Dave Mitchell says the office will NOT close.
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Mitchell says it is too early to determine the overall impact, but it's possible that both companies will use the facility to process business.
The deal must be approved by government regulators.

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Now that winter weather has returned, a lot of people are literally heading for the hills.
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Snowshoe Mountain in West Virginia opened for the season today. More than eight inches of snow has fallen there in the last 24 hours, and with more on the way, the ski area figures to be off to a strong start. This is Snowshoe's 30th season.
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And for the first time in recent memory, The Homestead has opened its slopes on the same day as Snowshoe. This summer, the resort took on a multi-million dollar effort to expand its snowmaking capabilities. The equipment so far has produced a 2-to-3 foot base. Also, the resort is expanding its guided snowmobiling tours, and is offering tubing this year. The resort expects to receive up to half a foot of new snow this evening.
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UVa/VMI highlights, High school hoops, the Dazzle and the snow football problem here in the star city, but firts our Extra Point
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Kenseth;s good friend, Dale Earnhardt Jr., has been selected NASAR's most popular driver by race fans across the country. More than three million votes were cast. Jr. got 1.3 million of them. Jeff Gordon was the next driver in the voting with close to 349 thousand.
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Twenty-two years ago tonight, Virginia and VMI christened Cameron Hall in Lexington when Ralph Sampson was a member of the Wahoos. Tonight the two tangled again as UVA tried to move to 5 and oh.
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Pete Gillen was an assistant with the Keydets for two seasons in the late 70's.
Early on, VMI's Levar Joseph gets the home team started right by knocking down the short pull-up jumper.
But check out Todd Billett. He comes right back shaking and baking for 2 of his 7 points on the night.
Elton Brown had a career high 13 rebounds including this one on the tip in of his own miss. Brown and Derrick Byars led the Cavs with 14 points apiece. UVA led 40 to 19 at the half.
Roanoke's J-R Reynolds then banged home a three ball from the corner midway thru the second half.
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Radee Skipworth scored 16 points for the Keydets but it wasn't enough. Virginia rolled to the 78-56 win.
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The two top teams in the NBDL tipped it off at the Roanoke Civic Center tonight.
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Kent Davison's Roanoke dazzle came in a perfect 3 and OH, as did the Huntsville Flight.
We pick it up in the second half and Mikki Moore was on fire, having his way on many occasions inside. He had 20 points after three quarters for Roanoke and finished with 24.
[SUPER=33-Huntsville/108/Roanoke/100;]The Flight's point guard Eric Barkley from St. John's dishes to Marcus Flemi
ng and he goes baseline for the bucket.
George Williams then gives to Moore who rips rope from in close on the slam, Dazzle lose though 108-100.
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Some high school teams played as schedule tonight.
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Over at Hidden Valley Chris Morris and his Titans looked to remain undefeated.
He faced a tough, gritty Lord Botetourt team.
Some nice passing here as Hunter Miller, who had a game high 16, finds HUnter Kern on a nice back door cut for two. 44-24 in the fourth.
[SUPER=33-Lord Botetourt/38/Hidden Valley/58;]Botetourt's Jason Foutz then drives hard to the iron, is off just a l
ittle but Zach States is there for the put back.
The Titans Brent Lawrentz is gonna find Miller on another nice cut as Hiden Valley wins 58-38.
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The snow has had an impact on the high school state football semi-finals tomorrow. Fleming's game with Magna Vista set for 1:30 tomorrow has been postponed. It is tentatively set for Sunday at 1:30pm, but could be moved to Monday. Victory Stadium's field was not cleared as of this evening, although both teams want to play.
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They made sure the field and the stands were cleared in Hot Springs today. The field and stands at Carl Williams stadium, the site of tomorrow's Division One state semi-finals, were cleared earlier today. And J.I. Burton already has made the trip to Hot Springs from Norton. That game is on as scheduled.
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Also, Radford at Gate City has been moved to Sunday at 1:30, although the snow in the Bristol area has been minimal.

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The NASCAR Winston Cup series wrapped up the season tonight in New York at the Waldorf Asoria with the awards banquet. The banquet is still going on at this time.
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Earlier in the day, winston cup champion Matt kenseth braved the harsh northern element in New York to take a few snap shots and mee media along with the top 10 finishers in cup this season.
Later on, his Dewalt car was on display outside the Waldorf Astoria.
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The Hokies will be off to the races soon, looing for the next great Tech tailback.
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The Hokies will have Kevin Jones for one more game and next year the front runner to replace him has to be sophomore Cedric Humes.
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[SUPER=01-Cedric Humes/377 Yards Rushing, 5 TD's This Season; :00]
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[OUT Q=.....hard job to fill"]
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One other Tech note. The Los Angeles Times reports that USC, ranked second in the nation, is negotiating with the Black College Association football classic to play the Hokies in the preseason game either at Fed Ex Field, Giants Stadium or Lincoln Financial Field in Philly the last weekend in August.

[Wal-Mart-Shopper]

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A woman reportedly "trampled" by shoppers at a Wal-Mart on Black Friday has a history of claiming injuries at Wal-Mart and other stores.
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[VO-NAT]
The story made headlines around the world last week -- Patty Van Lester said she was trampled by shoppers going after 30 dollar D-V-D players.
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((LINDA ELZEY/SISTER OF VAN LESTER, BOTH SUING WAL-MART--IT BECAME A ZOO WHERE EVERYBODY'S FIGHTING))
[SUPER=01-Linda Elzey/Sister of Van Lester, Both Suing Wal-Mart; QUICK! ONLY 3 SECONDS]
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[VO-NAT]
Van Lester is suing along with her sister Linda Elzey.
The only witness is their other sister. The claim is no surprise to Wal-Mart officials. Van Lester has made nine claims against the company -- netting herself thousands of dollars in payments. Before 19-90, she slipped and fell at various places numerous times -- getting workers comp five times, and cash settlements twice. Wal-Mart is reviewing surviellance video to try and discount her claim.
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[Foodfight]

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You could call it a food fight, but this wasn't at a school and the people involved are now facing criminal charges.
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[VO-NAT]
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It happened inside a Wendy's restaurant in Michigan- and part of the brawl was caught on surveillance tape.
According to reports, the melee resembled a food fight complete with flying food trays and one of the defendants allegedly being struck with a coffee pot.
Today a judge found three people guilty of starting the fight.
The defendants claim they didn't like the way they were treated at the Wendy's drive thru.
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(Final Weather)
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