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Up next on News 7 at 11...
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Gunfire on a northwest Roanoke street sends one person to the hospital.
A United Airlines plane hits a deadly pocket of turbulence over the ocean.
And Southwest Virginia is blanketed by a winter storm watch.
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News 7 at 11 is next.
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S-Pats
ANCHOR=Roy
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GRAPHIC=Patriots/Dolphins
Chris Slade intercepted a pass that set up a score and the Patriots picked
off Dan Marino three more times in a 17 to 3 playoff win over the Miami
Dolphins.
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VO-NAT ENG#
SUPER=03-Foxboro, MA/NBC SPORTS; :
Jimmy Johnson on the sideline checking the action in yesterday's game.
After a scoreless first quarter, the Dolphins turn it over. Larry Wiggins
bats this Dan Marino pass into the air it's intercepted by Slade who returns it
to the Dolphins 30 yard line.
Several plays later Drew Bledsoe goes up top and hits Troy Brown on the 24
yard touchdown pass and the Patriots took the 7 to nothing lead in the second
quarter.
It didn't get any better for Marino. On the second play of the
SUPER=30-New England/17/Miami/3/;second half Todd Collins picks off the pass
and he returns it 40 yards for the touchdown to make it 14 to nothing Patriots
in the third quarter and New England wins it 17 to 3.
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ANCHOR=Roy
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The Patriots advance to a playoff game next Saturday at Pittsburgh.
The Bucs beat the Lions. More on that later on Mornin'.
Orange-Shooting
ANCHOR=Eric
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GRAPHIC=Shooting
Shattered glass and shell casings littered the street after a shooting in
Northwest Roanoke tonight.
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VO-NAT
SUPER=03-Roanoke;
It happened about eight-thirty this evening near the intersection of 10th
street and Orange Avenue.
The victim, was apparently sitting in this sport utility vehicle when the
shooting started.
At least 9 shots were fired, but it's not clear how many times the person
was hit.
The victim was taken to Roanoke Memorial hospital, the person's condition
has not been released.
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Truck-Fire
ANCHOR=Eric
NEWSCAST=11p
WRITER=djo
TAPE#=97-79
GRAPHIC=Fire
A tractor-trailer caught fire while idling in a driveway in Salem today.
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VO-NAT
SUPER=03-Salem;
The truck was apparently left running for 30-to-45 minutes when the driver
says he heard a tremendous noise.
The vehicle was in flames when firefighters arrived.
The problem was caused by the truck's electrical system.
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SOT-10:40:50
IN Q=OUR FIRE
((SGT. DOUG MOORE/SALEM FIRE DEPT.; OUR FIRE INVESTIGATOR DETERMINED THAT IT
WAS A SHORT CIRCUIT IN THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM IN THE ENGINE DEPARTMENT. ))
SUPER=01-Sgt. Doug Moore/Salem Fire Dept.;
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No one was injured.
The tractor trailer was heavily damaged, but was not totaled.
It'll cost about 40 thousand dollars to fix.
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Turbulence
ANCHOR=Eric
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One person was killed when a United Airlines Jet hit heavy turbulence over
the Pacific Ocean.
More than 100 people were hurt...
Bruce Dunning has the latest from Tokyo.
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SUPER=03-Tokyo, Japan;
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Nichols
ANCHOR=Eric
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GRAPHIC=OK Bombing Trial
The sentencing phase of Terry Nichol's trial begins tomorrow.
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VO-NAT
SUPER=03-Denver, CO/December 23
But some people are already looking beyond that, including the prosecutor in
Oklahoma County, Oklahoma, who says he won't wait for the end of the federal
appeals process to bring state charges against Nichols and Timothy McVeigh.
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SOT
IN Q=by that time a lot
((BOB MACEY/OKLAHOMA COUNTY PROSECUTOR; BY THAT TIME A LOT OF MY WITNESSES ARE
GOING TO BE GONE, HALF MY POLICE DEPARTMENT WILL BE RETIRED, AND I THINK IT'S
IMPERATIVE THAT WE TRY THEM NOW AND GET A VERDICT IN STATE COURT.
STEPHEN JONES/FORMER MCVEIGH ATTORNEY; IF HE INSISTS ON TRYING THEM TOGETHER,
IF HE RESISTS A CHANGE OF VENUE, BOTH OF WHICH THE DEFENDANTS RECEIVED IN
FEDERAL COURT, THEN HIS CONVICTION MAY GO THE WAY OF THE WIND WHEN A FEDERAL
APPELLATE COURT ULTIMATELY REVIEWS THEM, WHICH MOST ASSUREDLY IT WILL.
))
SUPER=01-Bob Macy/Oklahoma Co. District Attorney;
SUPER=01-Stephen Jones/Former McVeigh Attorney;
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VO-NAT
The federal jury convicted Nichols of conspiracy and involuntary
manslaughter, but not murder.
He could still receive the death penalty.
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Mexico-Massacre
ANCHOR=Eric
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WRITER=eea
TAPE#=NET
GRAPHIC=none
A town mayor in Mexico is charged with helping the gunman who massacred 45
people last week in the state of Chiapas.
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VO-NAT
SUPER=03-Mexico City, Mexico;
Mayor Jacinto Arias Cruz of Chenalho allegedly supplied the guns and then
tried to cover up the crime by lying to investigators.
He is now one of 40 people charged in connection with the killings.
An assistant attorney general says witnesses pointed to Arias Cruz as the
instigator of the massacre, even providing a vehicle owned by the mayor's
office.
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Tease#1
HARD MUSIC UNDER
ANCHOR=Eric
SS=NONE
When News 7 at Eleven continues we'll tell you about another multiple
birth--
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VO-NAT
this time in Illinois.
It came one short of tying the record seven babies born to Bobbi and Kenny
McCaughey in Iowa.
That story and more when the news continues.
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Business-Review
ANCHOR=Eric
NEWSCAST=11p
WRITER=sgo
TAPE#=BIZ
GRAPHIC=Business Review
A huge electric company is looking to spread its wings and one of the oldest
factories in Pulaski County is closing its doors for good.
Scott Goldberg has those stories in this week's News-7 Business Review.
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((Bigger is better...and possibly cheaper.
That's what American Electric Power says about its merger with a Texas
utility.
If the deal goes through, A-E-P will supply power to customers in 11-states.
The company says Virginia's rates will stay among the nation's lowest.
97-78
In Pulaski County, the company that makes colored dyes used in crayons has
drawn up a contract with union officials.
Thirty workers walking picket lines in front of Hoover Color will return to
work Monday, ending a two-week strike.
97-82
At Dublin Garment Factory, Christmas Eve was a night more silent than anyone
wanted.
The factory closed its doors after 42-years of business.
150 people lost their jobs.
The town of Dublin is looking for a new owner to buy the building and re-hire
its workers.
97-80
Local malls claim they've done all right this holiday season...
Even though nationwide, it's the third year in a row retail sales have been
lower than expected.
One place business is booming is on the Internet, where record numbers of
shoppers made holiday purchases with their modems.
Dow Jones Pre Pro
On Wall Street trading was light this holiday week.
Still, the Dow Jones Industrial Average lost 77-points.
The Nasdaq finished the week down 13.
That's this week's News-7 Business Review.
I'm Scott Goldberg.))
Sales-Spending
ANCHOR=Eric
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WRITER=sta
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GRAPHIC=Holiday Shopping
Stores are filled with after-Christmas discounts, sales and promises
including "save now and pay later."
And, it's easy to get carried away and forget how much debt you've taken on.
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VO-NAT
SUPER=03-Roanoke/Yesterday;
But, one financial analyst warns for long term payments you should pay
careful attention to interest rates.
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IN Q=A little bell
((TOM NASTA/FINANCIAL PLANNER AND INVESTMENT MGR.: A LITTLE BELL SHOULD GO OFF
IN YOUR HEAD WHICH SAYS WHY ARE THEY ASKING ME TO PAY AN INTEREST RATE. HOW
CAN I GET FREE MONEY? I'VE NEVER GOTTEN FREE MONEY BEFORE. SO, GENERALLY THE
INTEREST RATE IS INCLUDED MANY TIMES INTO THE PURCHASE PRICE.))
SUPER=01-Tom Nasta/Financial Planner
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OUT Q=the purchase price.
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VO-NAT
SUPER=03-Roanoke/Yesterday;
Nasta says it's a good idea to take time-out from the shopping frenzy to
determine what items you really need.
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((TOM NASTA/FINANCIAL PLANNER AND INVESTMENT MGR.: SOME PEOPLE HAVE A
THING--WAIT TWO DAYS OR THREE DAYS AND IF YOU DON'T NEED IT DON'T BUY IT.
IN OTHER WORDS THERE'S ACTUALLY YOU CAN MAKE A JUDGMENT. IF YOU WANT TO BUY IT
AGREE TO WAIT TWO DAYS AND THEN SEE AFTER THE END OF THE TWO DAYS IF YOU REALLY
WANT TO BUY IT.))
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VO-NAT
Nasta you should write down all of your debt in an effort to get control of
it and determine early on how you plan to pay off the debt.
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Crescent-vandalized
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Someone vandalized part of the holiday display at the nation's capital.
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VO-NAT
SUPER=03-Washington, DC;
An Islamic crescent and star symbol displayed along side a Christmas and
Hanukkah symbol was defaced...
The artist found the orange star that's supposed to be hanging from the
crescent lying near a garbage can. Someone spray-painted a swastika on it.
U.S. Park police are investigating whether it was a prank or a hate crime
against muslims.
The star will be repaired and replaced.
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Sextuplets
ANCHOR=Eric
NEWSCAST=11p
WRITER=sta
TAPE#=NET
GRAPHIC=none
Though the McCaughey septuplets have been grabbing most of the headlines
lately, theirs wasn't the only multiple birth in recent weeks.
A midwest mom came one shy of that record by having SEXtuplets.
Alan Heyman has this story.
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SUPER=03-Jacksonville, IL; :02
SUPER=01-Jennifer Leonard/Mother; :13
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Tease#2
ANCHOR=Eric
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WRITER=sta
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Work continues to try and save an Italian landmark.
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VO-NAT
The Leaning Tower of Pisa may be leaning towards destruction.
We'll tell you about plans to save the legendary fixture when the news
continues.
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Leaning-tower
ANCHOR=Eric
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WRITER=eea
TAPE#=NET
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Technicians trying to save Italy's Leaning Tower of Pisa have decided not
to take any chances.
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VO-NAT
SUPER=03-Pisa, Italy;
They've already sunk more than 80 thousand tons of lead at the bottom of the
tower's outside angle.
But to make sure the tower doesn't lean any further, they will install two
iron cables to keep it in place, and even pull it back a half a degree.
The ropes will be installed next summer.
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No-Snow
ANCHOR=Eric
NEWSCAST=11p
WRITER=sta
TAPE#=NET
GRAPHIC=Snow
edit 15:33:29 yesterday's feed
Whether regions are getting too much snow or maybe not enough, a lot of
people are blaming the strange weather on El Nino.
And, businessman aren't the exception.
Jonathan Elias has more.
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SUPER=03-Minneapolis, MN; :00
SUPER=01-Jerry Danner/Owner; :10
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Forecasts
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SUPER=331-Increasing/Clouds/22-27/Snow Changing/To Rain/33-37;
SUPER=332-Increasing/Clouds/18-22/Snow/6-12"/30-35;
SUPER=333-Increasing/Clouds/18-24/Snow/6-12"/30-35;
SUPER=334-Turning/Cloudy/18-25/Snow/6-12+"/30-35;
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S-Express
ANCHOR=Roy
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WRITER=Roy
TAPE#ICE-98
GRAPHIC=Express/Hampton
A big three game weekend for the Roanoke Express. Roanoke picked up 5 out
of a possible 6 points by beating the Hampton Road Admirals last night at the
Roundhouse 3 to 1.
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VO-NAT ENG#
SUPER=03-Roanoke/Express Vs Admirals; :
Express Goalie Dave Gagnon getting the start in the net for last night's
game.
In the first minute of the first period the Admirals would get on the
board. Ron Majic picks up the loose puck from behind the net and bangs it in
to make it 1 to nothing Hampton.
But 30 seconds later the Express comes right back. Pete Brearly centers
the puck to Kelly Hollingshead who scores the goal to tie the game at one to
one in the first.
After a Chris Lipsett goal in the second, The Admirals were forced to
SUPER=38-Roanoke/3/Hampton/1/;pull their goalie and Tim Christan gets the
pass and puts home the empty netter and the Express beats the Admirals 3 to 1.
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S-NHL
ANCHOR=Roy
NEWSCAST=11pm
WRITER=Roy
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GRAPHIC=NHL Logo
The St. Louis Blues say forward Brett Hull will be sidelined up to six weeks
following surgery today.
Hull broke his left hand during a game last night and the Blues are asking
league officials to review the play on which Hull was injured.
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IN Q="When you...
((JOEL QUENNVILLE/BLUES HEAD COACH: ))
SUPER=01-Joel Quennville/Blues Head Coach; :00
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ANCHOR=Roy
SS=Hold logo
Hull will miss this years all star game but should be ready for the Olympics
in February.
S-Clemson
ANCHOR=Roy
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WRITER=Roy
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GRAPHIC=ACC Logo
The 21-st ranked Clemson Tigers used their reserves this afternoon to beat
South Carolina State 84 to 60 at Littlejohn Coliseum.
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VO-NAT ENG#
SUPER=03-Clemson, SC/WSPA; :
The Tiger on the prowl during the second half of the game.
On this play Harold Jamison scores two of his game high 13 points and draws
the foul as the Tigers pull away.
South Carolina state comes back on the run James Jones takes it to the hoop
for two of his 15 points.
The Tigers pull out the 84 to 60 SUPER=33-Clemson/84/South Carolina
St./60/;win Greg Buckner with this jumper Clemson ups its overall record to 9
and 3.
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S-Duke
ANCHOR=Roy
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WRITER=Roy
TAPE#S7-17
GRAPHIC=ACC Logo
Meantime, Third ranked Duke has lost its leading scorer and rebounder for
the rest of the season.
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VO-NAT ENG#
SUPER=04-NCAA; :
Head coach Mike Krzyzewski says freshman Elton Brand broke a bone in his
left foot during training yesterday.
Brand has been averaging 16 points and seven rebounds per game for the 10
and 1 Blue Devils.
He's slated for surgery later this week.
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S-College
ANCHOR=Roy
NEWSCAST=11pm
WRITER=Roy
TAPE#S7-18
GRAPHIC=NONE
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VO-NAT ENG#
SUPER=03-Hartford, CT/MSG; :
Connecticut coach Jim Calhoun picked up his 499-th win today.
The Huskies hit a record 15 three pointers and Freshman Khalid El-Amin
finished with 29 points as the Huskies beat Hartford.
For all the scores lets check the boards.
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SUPER=X5009;
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SUPER=0096-j/Minnesota/93//Detroit/89////Indiana/90/j/Miami/101///;
SUPER=X5009;
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SUPER=X5009;
SUPER=0096-/Philadelphia/78//Sacramento/77/4///Boston/50//L.A. Lakers/44/3//;
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SUPER=X5029;
SUPER=0104-j/Roanoke/3//Hampton/1////Toledo/1/j/Huntington/2///;
SUPER=X5009;
SUPER=0104-j/Chesapeake/4//Richmond/3////Johnstown/5/j/Wheeling/6///;
SUPER=X5022;
SUPER=0100-j/New England/17//Miami/3////Detroit/10/j/Tampa Bay/20///;
SUPER=X5020;
SUPER=0101-/Notre Dame///LSU#15///Independence Bowl/;
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Sports Tease
ANCHOR=Roy
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WRITER=Roy
TAPE#Tease
GRAPHIC=NONE
And coming up, The New England Patriots beat Miami today to advance to the
second round of the N-F-L playoffs.
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VO-NAT ENG#
And the Tampa Bay Buccaneers will play again next weekend after beating the
Lions this afternoon.
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S-Lions
ANCHOR=Roy
NEWSCAST=11pm
WRITER=Roy
TAPE#FB97-3
GRAPHIC=Lions/Bucs
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers used ball control in the first half as they beat
the Detroit Lions yesterday afternoon 20 to 10.
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VO-NAT ENG#
SUPER=03-Tampa, FL/FOX SPORTS; :
The Lions wore number 59 on their helmets in honor of Reggie Brown who was
injured last week.
After a three point lead in the first quarter, Tampa Bay's Trent Dilfer puts
it in the air and hits Horace Copeland on the 9 yard touchdown pass to make it
10 to nothing.
The Bucs led 13 to nothing at the half then in the third quarter Mike
Alstott takes the handoff and scoots up the middle to score from 31 yards out
and Tampa Bay led 20 to nothing.
Detroit scored its only touchdown SUPER=30-Tampa Bay/20/Detroit/10/;of
the game in the fourth quarter when Tommy Vardell bulls over from the one but
Tampa Bay holds on to win it 20 to 10.
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ANCHOR=Roy
SS=Hold logo
The win sends the Buccaneers to Green Bay next sunday for an N-F-C semi
final game against the Packers.
S-Mitchell
ANCHOR=Roy
NEWSCAST=11pm
WRITER=Roy
TAPE#FB97-5
GRAPHIC=NONE
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VO-NAT ENG#
SUPER=03-Tampa, FL/FOX SPORTS; :
Meantime, Detroit quarterback Scott Mitchell suffered a concussion yesterday
while running for a first down against the Buccaneers.
Mitchell tried to get up but slumped to the ground for about 20 minutes
while medical personnel strapped him to the stretcher.
The Lions say he was conscious but groggy in the locker room. He was taken
to a local hospital.
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S-Fill
ANCHOR=Roy
NEWSCAST=11pm
WRITER=Roy
TAPE#NONE
GRAPHIC=NationsBank Logo
The finals of the NationsBank Holiday Hoops tournament tonight will be a
Roanoke Valley Affair.
William Fleming and Cave Spring will hook up the championship game at 7
oclock at the Salem Civic Center.
In the consolation games, Floyd County will play William Byrd at 3 oclock
and Salem Takes on Glenvar at
5:15.
SS=Tech Logo
And tonight night in Blacksburg, The Ladies Hokies of Virginia Tech will
host the Diamond Club Classic.
Furman and Siena will square in the opener at 5:30 and the Hokies will take
on Maryland-Baltimore County at 7:30 at the Cassell.
That's it for sports. Have a great day everybody.
Road-Report
ANCHOR=Eric
NEWSCAST=11p
WRITER=sta
TAPE#=Road Report
GRAPHIC=Road Report
If there's snowfall tomorrow, getting to work will be tough enough without
dealing with road construction.
For an update on problem areas here's Stacey Martin this edition of Road
Report.
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SOT
IN Q=Snow drifted
SUPER=03-Roanoke/Yesterday; :08
SUPER=01-Laura Bullock/VDOT; :27
RUNS=1:07
OUT Q=a Happy New Year's!
((Snow drifted across much of the region yesterday and will likely return
tomorrow.
V-DOT is warning drivers to be careful of shady spots along the road ways
where there's a potential for icy patches and they're asking motorists to give
workers along the highway some brakes.
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SOT 00.24.41 - 00.25.01
IN Q=Our statistics show
((LAURA BULLOCK/VDOT: OUR STATISTICS SHOW THAT IT'S THE DRIVERS WHO ARE MORE IN
DANGER IN A WORK ZONE THAN THE WORKERS SO WE REALLY WANT TO PROMOTE THE IDEA OF
USING SAFE SPEED IN A HIGHWAY WORK ZONE. THERE'S WORK GOING ON THAT MAY NOT BE
IMMEDIATELY APPARENT TO THE DRIVER AND PEOPLE NEED TO BE ESPECIALLY CAUTIOUS
WHEN THEY'RE IN HIGHWAY CONSTRUCTION.))
RUNS=:20
OUT Q=in highway construction.
Construction work is light for the last week in December..
pre pro
Repairs continue on the Route 83 bridge over the McClure River in Dickenson
County. Traffic is squeezed down to a couple of lanes.
pre pro
And, in Wise County it'll be slow moving along a section of Route 6-10 as
road repairs continue there.
That's it for this week's edition of Road Report.
I'm Stacey Martin. Have a Happy New Year!))
Video
ANCHOR=Eric
NEWSCAST=11p
WRITER=sta
TAPE#=NET
GRAPHIC=
SUPER=X5052 (LOADS FX)
SUPER=X5045 (STARTS FX)
A single shot on a pool table broke a record today by sinking 149 balls.
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VO-NAT
SUPER=75-Tampa, FL;
Florida pool ace Gene Catron started the chain reaction of balls and
dominoes... clearing one table, then rolling along pool cues to five others.
He used a different pattern on each table, but each time, the dominoes fell,
sending the balls into the pockets in synchronized order.
Near the end, only one of the 150 balls failed to make it to the pocket...
but 149 was still enough to shatter the old record of 133.
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SUPER=X5043 (CLEARS FX)
ANCHOR=Eric
SS=
That's it for News 7 at Eleven. Have a good night.
by SS