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Today on News 7 at 5, a school bus is involved in an accident in Floyd County.
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Plus Homeland Security officials say there is credible information that Al-Qaeda is set to strike America sometime in the next few months.
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Heavy downpours prompt a forecast of possible flooding. A severe thunderstorm watch covers some of the viewing area. The weather story in a moment.
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Also today, a jury decides the fate of one of the people involved in the Oklahoma City bombing.
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In Roanoke, more life guards are needed to save the summer.
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Plus we'll see how a gift is helping a girl get through the pain of growing up.
News 7 at 5 is next.
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Another school bus wrecked - this time in Floyd County this afternoon.
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Police say the school bus bus was pulling onto Route 221 from Check Elementary School when it was hit head- on by a Dodge Neon.
Officials say the Neon's driver- 23 year old Clifton Baxter - was slowing down as he entered the school zone and hit a patch of oil on road and skidded across.
Baxter was air lifted to Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital.
Police aren't sure how the oil got on the road, but say it covered both lanes for about 50 yards, and the slick conditions were made worse by light rain.
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There were no injuries to the driver of the bus or any children on board.
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Warnings of a new terrorist attacks planned for sometime this summer- and now word that the attackers may already be in this country.
Many high profiled events are coming up in the next few months-
including the political conventions- Aleen Sirgany has more from Washington.
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IT COULD HAPPEN THIS SUMMER...ATTORNEY GENERAL JOHN ASHCROFT SAYS THERE'S CREDIBLE INFORMATION THAT AL QAEDA IS GETTING READY TO STRIKE THE UNITED STATES.
John Ashcroft/Attorney General This disturbing intelligence indicates Al Qaida's specific intention to hit the United States hard.
IN AT ATTEMPT TO BREAK UP ANY PLOT, OFFICIALS ARE DRAWING RENEWED ATTENTION TO A MANHUNT FOR SEVEN SUSPECTED TERRORISTS, INCLUDING SEVERAL WHO HAVE LIVED IN THE UNITED STATES.
Ashcroft: They all are sought in connection with the possible terrorist threats in the United States, they all pose a clear and present danger to America.
THERE'S NO PLAN TO RAISE THE TERROR ALERT FROM IT'S CURRENT ELEVATED LEVEL, AND THAT'S BECAUSE THERE'S NOTHING SPECIFIC IN THE INTELLIGENCE...NOTHING SUGGESTING A TIME OR PLACE FOR AN ATTACK. THERE'S ALSO NOT AN INCREASED AMOUNT OF TERRORIST CHATTER LIKE THERE HAS BEEN IN THE PAST. THIS ALERT IS TIED TO THE CALENDAR:
Scott McClellan/White House Spokesman: There are also a series of high-profile events coming up. And you have to couple those together and look at the possibility of an attack being carried out on the United States or being carried out on interests abroad.
THE SUMMER IS FULL OF HIGH PROFILE EVENTS THAT MAY PROVE TEMPTING
TARGETS: SATURDAY'S DEDICATION OF THE WORLD WAR II MEMORIAL, NEXT
MONTH'S G-8 SUMMIT IN GEORGIA, THE DEMOCRATIC AND GOP CONVENTIONS IN
BOSTON AND NYC. THEN THERE'S THE ELECTIONS IN NOVEMBER: WHEN AL QAEDA BOMBED SPANISH TRAINS IN MARCH, RIGHT BEFORE ELECTIONS THERE, IT SWUNG THE VOTE, OUSTING THE GOVERMENT AND LEADING TO THE WITHDRAWAL OF SPANISH TROOPS FROM IRAQ.
John Ashcroft/Attorney General Al-Qaida may perceive that a large-scale attack in the United States this summer or fall could lead to similar consequences.
ALEEN SIRGANY/CBS NEWS: AND OFFICIALS SAY THE SUSPECTED TERRORISTS ARE TRYING TO STAY OFF THE RADAR BY TRAVELING WITH FAMILIES SO THEY ATTRACT LESS SUSPICION. AND AL-QAIDA HAS REPORTEDLY BEEN SEEKING RECRUITS WHO CAN PASS AS EUROPEANS. ALEEN SIRGANY CBS NEWS, WASHINGTON.))
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Governor Mark Warner says Virginians will not see an increased level of security in light of the latest terrorist threats.
But he says not to worry because Virginia is as well prepared as any state in the country.
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Warner says the state is following the federal government's lead and is NOT upgrading its security level.
He says Virginia's director of homeland security was briefed this afternoon by the Justice Department.
Warner is telling Virginians NOT to cancel any vacation plans and to continue going about their daily lives.
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Warner says the state will likely be paying extra attention to large public events.
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Jury selection is still underway in Grayson county for a high profile child murder case.
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Attorneys are trying to seat a jury for the trial of 36-year old Dennis Schermerhorn.
He's charged with felony homicide and two counts of child endangerment for the murder of five year Logan Bowman.
Bowman disappeared in January of 2003. His body has never been found.
Attorneys and the judge have said it may be difficult to seat a jury in this case because of the media coverage.
The selection process is expected to last several days.
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Six-teenagers will be charged, after an overdose at a Botetourt County Middle School last week.
Drug charges against the three-boys and three-girls were filed in Juvenile and Domestic Relations Court.
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The charges stem from an incident last week, where Sheriff Ronnie Sprinkle says a 15-year-old boy got a hold of the drug, Klonopin and gave it to several classmates.
Emergency crews were called to the school when five of the 8th-graders became sick.
The teens face a number of drug charges including possession and distribution.
Hearings on the petitions are scheduled for July 6th.
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Coming up today in our Healthcheck segment, we'll see how a gift is helping relieve the pain for one local girl.
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But first a jury decides is an Oklahoma bombing conspirator is guilty of committing 161 murders.
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A jury has convicted Oklahoma bombing conspirator Terry Nichols of 161 murders.
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The jury must now decide if Nichols should die for the crimes or face life in prison.
State prosecutors said Nichols worked hand in hand with former Army buddy Timothy McVeigh to acquire the ingredients and build the fertilizer bomb that destroyed the federal building in Oklahoma City. It was described as a plot to avenge the government siege in Waco, Texas, exactly two years earlier.
McVeigh was executed in 2001
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A circus clown is arrested- charged in a child pornography investigation.
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Spanky the clown's real name is Thomas Allen Riccio- He works with Ringling Brothers Barnum and Bailey circus.
Riccio faces ten counts of third degree sexual explotation of a minor.
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U-S customs agents led the investigation into a probe of subscribers to a child porn site that was shut down last summer.
Agents say when the searched Riccio's computer they discovered thousands of images of children.
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Riccio is from Jacksonville Florida, but was arrested in North Carolina where he was travelling with the circus.
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Roanoke wants to expand its pool of potential lifeguards.
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Parks and Recreation says it has filled just 20 of 26 positions necessary to operate Fallon Park and Washington Pools this summer.
Director Steve Buschor says it's getting harder to find qualified personnel.
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Both pools are scheduled to open June 11th.
Buschor says the delay has nothing to do with the lifeguard shortage and everything to do with the fact that attendance in the earlier part of the month is generally low.
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In health check tonight,
Many of us would love to have a hot tub in our backyard, but for one local girl having her own -- is more about pain relief than pleasure.
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Health Check Reporter Joy Sutton joins us with details
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Jean,
11 year old Kaityly Huff suffers from a rare genetic disease, that's actually a form of arthritis.
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For her something as simple as walking or even bending over can be painful. But thanks to a donation from ThermoSpas, life is moving in new direction for Kaitlyn.
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At least three times a day Kaitlyn Huff gets into her hot tub. This is one of the few things that actually brings her pain relief.
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She has lived with pain all of her life because her condition causes joint inflammation and deformity of the bone.
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ThermoSpas gave this hot tub to Kaitlyn earlier this month on her birthday -- a dream come true for her family.
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((I THINK WORDS CAN'T EXPLAIN HOW WHEN YOU GET SOMETHING LIKE THIS KNOWING IT CAN HELP YOUR CHILD))
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This hot tub is therapy for Kaitlyn --and a way for her to stretch and build muscle with less pain.
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((IT HELPS PUSH FLUIDS OUT LOOSEN UP THE MUSCLES AND GET BLOOD FLOW GOING AND THAT MAKES IT COMFORTABLE. THE BUOYANCY YOU'RE ONLY CARRYING ABOUT 10 PERCENT OF YOUR BODY WEIGHT SO IT'S A LOT EASIER TO MOVE))
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And Kaitlyn couldn't be happier --she just her hot tub.
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If you know a child in need of spa for medical reasons you can submit your request to ThermoSpas by mailing it to the address on your screen , you can also find a link on our web site at wdbj7.com.
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Jean,
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Up next on the newscast, we'll see why some people are pumped up about a piece of Roanoke's history.
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In 1905, it was the Crystal Spring and a giant steam pump that supplied water to Roanoke citizens. Today the one of a kind pump is the main attraction at a museum highlighting the area's water supply.
Brent Watts gives us a tour.
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Coming up
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in Sports, some of the state's best soccer teams prepare for action tonight in Blacksburg.
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Good afternoon everybody welcome to you hump day ticker.
A few big names couldn't get over the hump today at the French Open.
American Andy Roddick was knocked out in the second round in five sets by Olivier Mutis (MOO-TEES).
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And the defending women's champion and the tournament's top seed - Justine Henin-Hardenne was upset by Tatiana Garben in straight sets 7-5 and 6-2.
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High school district baseball, softball soccer and tennis tournaments will play out this week all over the valley. The River Ridge boys soccer semifinals are tonight at Bill Brown Stadium in Blacksburg. Hidden Valley battles Salem at 7:30.
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In just a few minutes, Blacksburg takes on Cave Spring. The Bruins are 15-0 and 1 and the top seed in arguably the toughest boys soccer district in the state.
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the Boys championship game is Friday at seven at Bill Brown. The River Ridge girls semifinals are tonight at Cave Spring Junior High. Hidden Valley battles Salem at six and then Blacksburg meets Cave Spring at 7:45. The girl's title game is Friday at Seven at Cave Spring junior.
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The 15th annual Commonwealth Games of Virginia will take over the Valley once again later this summer.
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Today Virginia Amateur Sports announced its Male Athlete of the Year, multi sport star from Cave Spring Zach Chapin. The Female Athlete of the Year Award went to E.C. Glass's Syretta Catlett for her karate exploits.
The organization also announced that 1996 gold medal winning gymnast Kerri Strug will be the guest speaker at the opening ceremonies on July 16th.
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The first full day of ACC baseball tournament action is well underway at Salem Memorial Stadium.
The early games have been close - with Clemson edging North Carolina 7-to-6 and top seeded Georgia Tech nipping Maryland __to ___.
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A number of area school kids got to take in the games today as both Roanoke City and Salem took a bunch of elementary school students on what have to be the perfect field trip.
20 Major League scouts also took in the game - tonight on News 7 at Six - Travis Wells will see what they hope to get out of this weekend.
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Take care everybody - Jean will be back in just a moment.
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Wall Street ended the day mixed over worries about the economy.
Alexis Christoforous has more.
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