WDBJ 7 news at 11 for 01/16/04

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Coming up on News 7-
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A fatal accident tonight in the region. Details coming up.
A new study on light cigarettes.. Is there a benefit?
Plus students warm up the January term- setting aside books for the beat at a dance tonight.
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Plus the weekend forecast. We could see rain.
News 7 at eleven is next. [Open]
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A Friday night turns fatal for a Roanoke County man after his vehicle breaks down on Route 460.
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Good Evening. I'm Jean Jadhon.
It can happen to anyone.. your vehicle breaks down on the side of the road and you walk for help. But tonight the situation turned deadly.
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News 7's Justin McLeod is in the newsroom with more on the accident.
Justin what happened?
Jean, this all happened in the Coyner Spring section of Botetourt County.
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The man's vehicle apparently broke down on Route 460 at about 7:45 tonight and he walked to find help. We understand the victim had even made contact with his family.
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When 43 year old Marvin Connor of Roanoke County crossed the highway to get back to his vehicle, that's when the accident happened.
Police say he was not only hit by a car, but also a tractor trailer in the Eastbound lanes of 460.
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((TROOPER MCGLOTHLIN: HE WAS TRYING TO GET BACK VEHILCE STRUCK HONDA ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THE VEHCLE AND THEN STRUCK BY A TRACTOR TRAILER THAT WAS BEHIND THAT VEHICLE.))
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Investigators say Connor was dead when they arrived at the accident scene.
They say he is from the Bent Mountain section of Roanoke County.
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State police are investigating to find out what exactly happened,
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but Jean so far no charges have been filed
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Justin did this accident back up traffic or close down 460 at all tonight?
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State police say the traffic was at a stop for about ten minutes before police re-routed traffic on a nearby roadway.

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The Brotherhood of Railroad Signalmen has agreed not to call for a strike against Norfolk Southern until the railroad and union go back before a federal judge later this month. Company and union officials spent more than two hours in a Harrisonburg federal courtroom today, discussing the closing of the Roanoke Signal Shop and a possible strike in response, but no ruling was made.
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Eighteen positions were eliminated when N-S closed the signal shop last Friday. Employees will be allowed to transfer to other locations, but less-senior workers could be furloughed in turn.
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Union leaders hope to present their case in court before laid- off workers are transferred. Once that happens leaders fear it will be too late to reverse the closing.
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[Smoking-Suit]

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A judge in Minnesota has denied class action certification to a lawsuit brought against...
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Philip Morris U-S-A.
Smokers filed suit claiming they were misled about the health risk of "light" cigarettes. Philip Morris has not responded to the decision yet.
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[Light-Cigarettes]

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Now a new study backs up the claim that light cigarettes are no better than regular ones. A study by M-I-T researchers and the American Cancer Society says low tar cigarettes and normal cigarettes pose the same health risk. The groups compared lung cancer deaths among thousands of smokers over a six year period and found no difference in the death rate among those who smoked ligh or ultra light cigarettes. Several countries have banned the use of advertising such as "mild," "light," or "low tar" on cigarette packaging.
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Record low temperatures in the Northeast have put utility companies is a tough position.
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They are facing rolling blackouts in the middle of winter because so many people are keeping the heat cranked up to stay warm. It's so cold in New Hampshire that 250 schools have been closed -- it's just too cold for the students, and too cold for the heating budget.
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The temperature is being blamed for at least seven deaths, including an 89 year old woman who froze to death inside her Philadelphia home. The coldest air temperature measured: minus 45 degrees on Mt Washington which is colder than the surface of Mars. It was so cold in Burlington Vermont, that hot water thrown into the air froze immediately and turned into a cloud of frozen water vapor.
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[Iowa-Caucuses]

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It's down to the final days of campaigning for Monday's Democratic presidential caucuses in Iowa
It's the first step in determining who will face President Bush in November. Jennifer Donelan has the latest from the Hawkeye State.
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((IN THE RACE TO WIN IOWA THERE HAS BEEN A SURGE FROM THOSE WHO WERE ONCE BEHIND
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SENATOR JOHN EDWARDS IS PART OF A STASTICAL DEAD HEAT A 4 WAY TIE.
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SENATOR JOHN KERRY IS IN THE ZONE. ONCE TRAILING, HE IS NOW SLIGHTLY - EXTREMELY SLIGHTY - AHEAD OF THE PACK BUT IT IS STILL ANY MAN-S GAME.
Sot - Sen. John Kerry - (d) presidential candidate I am going straight to the people of Iowa.
Standup - Jennifer Donelan cbs news With less than 72 hours for undecided voters to meet the candidates, the candidates are trying to give them every opportunity they can. Nat - 03 You are ready for the next president of the United States. Howard Dean.
WITH DEAN-S COMPETITION NOW AT HIS SIDE INSTEAD OF BEHIND HIM HE IS STILL CONFIDENT.
Sot - Howard Dean - (d) presidential candidate We are going to win this caucus if everybody gets out to vote and that is what we are going to do.
LIKE DEAN, CONGRESSMAN DICK GEPHART HAS PULLED NEGATIVE ADS FROM IOWA TVHE DOES NOT WANT POTENTIAL SUPPORTERS TO TUNE OUT.
EXPERTS SAY WINNING WILL DEPEND ON THE STRENGTH OF EACH CAMPAIGN-S RESOURCES LIKE VOLUNTEERS CAPABLE OF WOOING THE UNDECIDED.
Sot - Howard Dean -(d) presidential candidate The way you do this is you just work and you outwork everybody else.
IOWA IS PREDICTING A RECORD VOTER TURNOUT MONDAY. WHAT THEY CAN-T PREDICT IS WHO WILL WIN. JENNIFER DONELAN CBS NEWS DES MOINES IOWA))

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Libraries are traditionally quiet places, although at Hollins tonight it was anything but.
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Hollins students put down their books and picked up their feet
It was all part of the university's "Rock the Stacks" program.
Hollins is sponsoring several offbeat events like this to highlight its January short term.
The rockabilly group, the StarCity WildCats was tonight's featured band.
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Will good fences make good dissuaders. Still ahead, new efforts to stop illegals from crossing the Mexico border.
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And what's next for Michael Jackson? It's a circus outside, but serious business inside.
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(( Hey folks Mike Stevens back in the News 7 sports office as we check on tonight's jam packed doubleheader in South County between the Knights and Titans. Oak Hill is coming to Franklin County tomorrow night. Lee Suggs was in Roanoke earlier this week. A Michelle Wie tries to make history in Hawaii.

Tonight on the Big 7.))[Jackson]

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The next hearing for Michael Jackson is set for next month-
If it's anything like today- expect anything.
Today fans mobbed Jackson- At one point, Jackson climbed on top of a van waving to fans and invited them back to his Ranch.
But inside court it was serious business as Jackson pleaded innocent to molesting a boy.
Chris Lawrence has more.
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(( IT WAS AN ENTRANCE MORE SUITED TO "AWARDS SHOW" THAN COURT APPEARANCE.

(nats... hysterical fan - did you see him?? yes!! )

MICHAEL JACKSON TOOK HIS TIME -- WAVING, SHAKING HANDS, EVEN DIRECTING THE CAMERAS OUTSIDE THE COURTHOUSE. HIS BROTHERS AND SISTER JANET ARRIVED ON TIME
BUT HE WALKED IN 20 MINUTES LATE, DRESSED IN A DARK SUIT AND SUNGLASSES. IT WAS ENOUGH FOR THE JUDGE TO SCOLD HIM, CALLING THE LATE ARRIVAL 'AN INSULT TO THE COURT.' BUT JACKSON'S NEW CELEBRITY LAWYER SAID THAT'S WHAT HAPPENS WHEN THE DEFENDANT IS A STAR.
BENJAMIN BRAFMAN " it takes about 20 minutes to go 100 yards when you're in Mr. Jackson's company because of the large volume of people." JACKSON GAVE THE JUDGE A SOFT-SPOKEN APOLOGY -- AND QUIETLY ENTERED A 'NOT-GUILTY' PLEA ...TO CHARGES THAT HE MOLESTED A 12-YEAR OLD BOY.
EVEN WITH THE ACCUSATIONS SO SERIOUS ...HE GAVE AN IMPROMPTU PERFORMANCE JUST MINUTES AFTER HIS ARRAIGNMENT ...BLOWING KISSES TO THE CROWD ON A MAKESHIFT STAGE.
Fan: I like to support MJ because I've been knowing him since I was such a small girl. TO END AN ALREADY STRANGE DAY...JACKSON INVITED HIS FANS TO CELEBRATE AT HIS SPRAWLING ESTATE. THE SAME RANCH WHERE THE BOY SAYS HE WAS MOLESTED ...A NEVERLAND JACKSON ONCE PROMISED TO NEVER AGAIN CALL "HOME."
CHRIS LAWRENCE/CBS NEWS: "back in court feb friday the 13th, chance to impress a judge who told him after his late arrival: you're getting off on the wrong foot with me. Chris Lawrence, CBS News, Santa Maria.))

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Jackson may be facing trial in California but his fans came out to support him all over the world.. including in Russia.
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Fans chanted in support of Michael and sang some of Jackson's songs.
One man even came out dressed like Michael and danced for the crowd.
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[Border-Crossing]

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National Guard members from across the U-S are converging in New Mexico to help build a fence line along the Mexican border.
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These Wyoming guard members are working with the border patrol to construct automobile barriers. The 60 pound metal poles they are using should be able to stop off-road vehicles from coming across the border. The project - called, "Task Force Lobo," also gives guard members a chance to get some experience.
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The National Guard members do not carry any weapons. Border Patrol agents are there for protection. But both groups hope to make the border harder to cross by working together.
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A Halifax County death sentence is upheld in Richmond. The details are still ahead.
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And now that the Mars lander is roaming around the Red Planet, a local planetarium is literally able to show you the big picture.
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[Hudson]

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The Virginia Supreme Court today upheld four death sentences, including one for an admitted killer from Halifax County.
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James Bryant Hudson pled guilty to killing three of his neighbors in the summer of 2002. Walter Stanley Cole, his brother Thomas and wife Patsy all died from gunshot wounds.
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Prosecutors believe the murders stemmed from a long dispute over a private access road that James Hudson and the Cole family shared.
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Radford may getting a new private school, but this one's for troubled youth.
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Concept One wants the old New River Industries plant on East Main Street rezoned from industrial to multi-family residential.
The company wants to create a private academy for 15 to 17 year olds that are having trouble staying caught up in their classes.
Radford City Council members aren't so sure they want to rezone the land.
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Council member say they will wait for the Planning Commission to make a recommendation before deciding the school's fate.
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[Mars-Lander]

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If you want to get a REALLY big look at the surface of Mars, consider heading to the Radford University Planetarium.
Now that NASA'S "Spirit" rover is on Martian soil, it's ready for some close-ups.
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It's showing images from the rover now on the red planet's surface.
The pictures are being displayed before and after a screening of "Mars Quest," the movie narrated by Patrick Stewart.
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Yesterday, the rover successfully rolled off its lander, making direct contact with the Martian surface nearly two weeks after landing.
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You can see the images for free at the Radford Planetarium on Tuesdays and Thursday at 7:30 in the evening and on Saturdays at 11:00 a.m.
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High school hoops from the girls and boys hardwood in south county. We'll preview tomorrow night's Member One Classic. And Lee Suggs checks in to talk about taking over and taking time to vote. But first tonight's Extra Point-
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14 year old Michelle Wie, the youngest feamle ever to play in a PGA event was trying to make the cut at the Sony Open in Hawaii tonight. Despite shots like this 220 yard 4 iron off the tee, Michelle failed to whip the 7000 yard course. But just barely she shot a 68 tonight and missed the cut by just one stroke.
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We begin tonight at Hidden Valley high school where the Titans hosted their good friends from Cave Spring in a River Ridge district game.
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Hidden Valley's Chris Morris used to be Cave Spring's Billy Hicks' right hand man. Tonight, they both would see Cave's big man Troy Kaase make the sweet pass to a cutting Brian Thompson, who goes hard to the rack for the layin. The Titans would answer back with Kevin Lambert creating some space and knocking down the jumper from the left side. Hidden Valley had to play catchup most of the way and Hunter Miller would lead the Titan attack with a team high 18 points.
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But no one had an answer for Kaase. He dropped in a game high 23. And Cave Spring beats Hidden Valley 57-to-50.
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The girls from both schools got the doubleheader started in a six o'clock tip-off.
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First year Titans' head coach Steve Buchanan had his team primed for the "Rumble on Route 221." And he would see some nice perimeter passing as Catlyn Graham finds Maria Migliarese on the left side and she will knock in the jumper for the Titans. Migliarese will then return the favor, by pushing the ball in transition and finding Graham on the right block for the bucket. The Knights would dial up a long distance hoop to try and
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get back in the game as number 20, Catilyn Long drills the three ball. But Hidden Valley gets the 46-to-23 win over Cave.
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Tomorrow, 8 teams will hook up at Franklin County high school in the Member One Classic. Travis Wells says the event has a new sponsor and a new location, but the same old quality field.
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((In its 15 year existence the Crestar Classic made stops at both the Salem Civic Center and the Roanoke Civic Center. But this year, the 8 team event moves to Rocky Mount and Franklin County High School under the banner of Member One and Time Technologies.
Woody: Travis: Doug: Ty:
Oak Hill has sent 18 players to the NBA, including event alums Jerry Stackhouse and Jeff McInnis. Saturday's action tips at 3 as Roanoke Catholic and Blacksburg get things started. That one is followed up by William Fleming and Cave Spring. Patrick Henry and Magna Vista get the night session rolling at 6:30, setting the table for Oak Hill and the homestanding Eagles. Travis Wells, News 7 Sports.))

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The basketball heats up on Your Hometown Station this weekend from the ACC hardwood with a day-night double dip.
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[go to pinnacle 12991] Tomorrow afternoon at 3:30 - the North Carolina Tarheels try to bounce back from their loss to Maryland as they host number one U-Conn at the Dean Dome.
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[go to pinnacle 12992] And then tomorrow night in a rare weekend primetime tilt here on WDBJ-7 - Georgia Tech fresh off its win over Virginia last night hosts Maryland. Both games right here on Your Hometown Station.
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Lee Suggs was back in Roanoke earlier this week. After starting his rookie year with a banged up shoulder- he finished the season on top of the Browns' depth chart - with a 186 yard, 2 touchdown effort in the team's season finale. He plans to start on top next year.
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Suggs was in town this week to visit with his family and lend his support to the Roanoke City Council candidacy of Sherman Lea. The former school board member is seeking a spot on Council with youth sports initiatives as one of his main platforms.
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[Mahaffy]

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An assistant film professor from Hollins will have his work featured at two prestigious film festivals this month. [VO NAT :14]
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Jake Mahaffy's black and white movie "WAR" had it's first screening
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at the Sundance festival in Utah this morning. It was the first time he'd seen the movie on the big screen. Afterwards, we caught up with him by phone.
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"WAR" is an 84-minute long film about the struggles of those affected by the demise of America's small farms. Mahaffy was unsure whether he'd be able to attend Sundance because of the costs of preparing the movie for screening but he managed to raise the necessary 60-thousand dollars. "WAR" will be screened six times in Utah. Next week Mahaffy, who teaches film at Hollins Unviersity, will head to the Rotterdam Film Festival.
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