18:00-01
1-News-Head
ANCHOR=Keith
The car tax- -give or take a quarter BILLION dollars... we'll add it up for
you tonight on NEWS 7 at SIX.
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VO-NAT
And Drug informant Javier Cruz pleads guilty again. He remains on bond-
-until a judge decides whether his work for the government means he gets to
remain free.
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Sports-head
ANCHOR=Steve
In sports, an Express player is called up by the Saint John Flames, we will
see how former Blue Ridge standout basketball star Phillip Klaus is doing in
college,
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VO-NAT
and Roy Stanley says-- while distracttions surround VMI's athletic program,
one team remains on track.
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WX-Head
TALENT=Robin
SS=None
Cloudy and chilly on Saturday, but sunny weather returns on Sunday. Your
complete weekend forecast is just ahead.
State-Budget
ANCHOR=Keith
NEWSCAST=6
WRITER=equ
TAPE#97-93
GRAPHIC=Jim Gilmore
All summer and fall, candidate Jim Gilmore said "no car tax" would cost
state coffers 1-point-6 Billion dollars over five years.
Today, Governor Gilmore added the numbers up to more than 2-point-7 Billion.
Double Boxes=Keith and Ellen/State Microwave
Ellen Qualls is at the State Capitol.
What do these numbers mean?
Live=Ellen Full/Microwave
SUPER=@Ellen1;
SUPER=05-Richmond;
Well for everyone who owns a car-- know that Jim Gilmore plans to pay 15-
percent of the first 20- thousand dollars value of your car tax this year, 30-
percent next year, 50- percent, then 70- percent, and finally 100- percent in
the year 2002.
But there is a price.
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SOT
IN Q=The car tax
SUPER=03-Richmond; :00
SUPER=@Jackson; :07
SUPER=@Gilmore; :17
SUPER=@Cranwell; :30
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OUT Q=gonna be pain
((
The car tax IS coming.
The numbers were just way off.
240- million in the first two year budget.
sot 52:15
((DEL. TOM JACKSON/D-HILLSVILLE: IT'S REALLY ALARMING TO THINK THAT WE COULD
BE OFF 240-MILLION DOLLARS ON SOMETHING. BECAUSE PLUS OR MINUS 240 MILLION'S
PRETTY SIGNIFICANT DOWN HERE.))
runs=:13
sot TAPE TWO 12:59:46
((GOV. JIM GILMORE: WE'RE PRACTICING NOW THE ART OF GOVERNANCE. WE'RE IN
OFFICE. WE HAVE THE CAPACITY TO LOOK AT ALL THE BEST NUMBERS TO GET ALL THE
BEST INFORMATION. AND THEN ALSO TO LISTEN TO THE CONCERNS OF THE LOCALITIES.
AND TO DO A SOPHISTICATED LOOK.))
runs=:12
sot TAPE ONE 54:14
((DEL. DICK CRANWELL/D-VINTON: THERE'S ALWAYS NECESSARY TO MAKE THE CAMPAIGN
RHETORIC WORK WITH THE OBLIGATION OF GOVERNING. RIGHT NOW WE'RE SEEING THE
GOVERNOR STRUGGLE.))
runs=:08
New revenue forecasts and booming economy help with the struggle-- but there
are CUTS.
10- million construction dollars for the new Virginia Museum of Natural
History.
sot TAPE ONE 12:55:01
((GOV. JIM GILMORE: THE MARTINSVILLE PROJECT CONTINUES TO BE FUNDED FOR ITS
PLANNING AND THE CONSTRUCTION MONEY CAN BE RE-ADDRESSED IN THE NEXT BIENNIUM.))
runs=:09
In Roanoke 3-point-6 of nine million dollars George Allen promised the
Roanoke Higher Ed Center won't come from Jim Gilmore.
sot 02:04:39
((SEN. JOHN EDWARDS: WE WERE CONCERNED THIS MIGHT HAPPEN. AND WE'RE
DISAPPOINTED. BUT WE'RE JUST GONNA HAVE TO GO TO WORK TO MAKE SURE WE GET THE
FUNDS WE NEED.))
runs=:06
SOT 02:08:09
((DEL. WHITT CLEMENT/D-DANVILLE: WHAT IT UNDERSCORES...NOW THAT WE'RE SEEING
THE DEVIL IN THE DETAILS IS THAT THERE'S NO FREE LUNCH. THERE'S GONNA BE PAIN.
))
RUNS=:10
))
Live=Ellen Full/State Microwave
SUPER=05-Richmond;
The Natural History museum in Martinsville was left with just 650- thousand
dollars in planning money -- which museum officials said they were happy to
have.
But in a change of heart just minutes ago, Governor Gilmore ponied up
ANOTHER 600- thousand dollars for HVAC repairs in the existing building.
That was accompanied by a news release that says "I undersand the Virginia
Museum of Natural History is important to the people of Martinsville" and the
Governor "anticipates" the millions needed for construction will be available
two years from now in the next budget.
L'burg-Robberies
ANCHOR=Keith
NEWSCAST=6pm
WRITER=ssm
TAPE#97-97
GRAPHIC=Armed Robbery
Lynchburg police believe they've broken up a ring of criminals responsible
for dozens of armed robberies in central Virginia the past several months.
Steve Smallshaw reports four men are in custody, and others are waiting to
be charged.
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SUPER=03-Lynchburg; :00
SUPER=01-Lt. Eugene Wingfield/Lynchburg Police; :22
SUPER=@ssm2; 1:08
RUNS=1:17
OUT Q=News7, Lynchburg.
(( Months of surveillance and investigative work finally paid off early Friday
when police converged on the Millwood apartment complex in Lynchburg.
There they detained 13 people in connection with a string of armed
robberies, larcenies and burglaries across central Virginia the past several
months.
They also recovered two firearms, some clothing and stolen property.
(/////SOT/////)
SOT 9:05:46
IN Q=It is known
((LT. EUGENE WINGFIELD: IT IS KNOWN TO US THAT THEY'RE RESPONSIBLE FOR A GREAT
NUMBER OF ROBBERIES.. AT A LATER DATE.))
RUNS=:18
OUT Q=a later date.
Four men are being held without bond.. 27- year- old William A. Smith is
charged with seven armed robberies in Lynchburg and Amherst County, as is 19-
year- old Marcus D. Sandidge.
21- year- old Sherwood Charlton faces two counts of grand larceny.. and 19-
year- old Wayne Thomas is charged with burglary, grand larceny and armed
robbery.
Police and local business owners are breathing a sigh of relief.
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SOT 9:08:09
IN Q=I along with
((LT. EUGENE WINGFIELD/LYNCHBURG POLICE: I ALONG WITH A NUMBER OF OTHER PEOPLE
WILL SLEEP A LOT BETTER THIS WEEKEND.))
RUNS=:03
OUT Q=this weekend.
Of the 27 armed robberies that have taken place, police say a significant
number have been solved with these arrests.
More charges are pending against other individuals.
Steve Smallshaw, News7, Lynchburg.))
Cruz-Rivera
ANCHOR=Keith
NEWSCAST=6
WRITER=KHu
TAPE#97-89
GRAPHIC=Legal Scales
Two men who distributed cocaine by the truck-load out of a used-car lot
right here in Roanoke pled guilty today- -seven years after their arrest.
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VO-NAT
SUPER=03-Roanoke
Javier Cruz eventually became a D-E-A informant, living in the Roanoke
Valley- -off and on for more than three years while trying to work his way up
the ladder of drug trafficking to the top of the Cali Cartel.
As we reported here LAST night, the D-E-A paid him more than 347-thousand
dollars in expenses during that time.
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SOT jOE 16:08:40
IN Q=It included living expenses
((IT INCLUDED LIVING EXPENSES, SALARIES, IN THAT UNDERCOVER MONEY LAUNDERING
OPERATION CORRECT. ))
SUPER=01-Joe Mott/Prosecutor
RUNS=:13
OUT Q=operation, correct.
**Keith on ENG**
Before returning to Columbia as an undercover operative, Cruz and his boss,
Leo Rivera worked out of a special cell atop the county jail- -trying to
perpetuate their drug trade contacts while still in custody.
Some high-level drug bosses were later indicted, though the kingpins remain
in Columbia.
(/////SOT/////)
SOT 16:06:25
IN Q=
((THERE ARE A LOT OF OTHER PEOPLE WHO BENEFITED FROM HIS WORK THAT YOU WON'T BE
ABLE TO SEE NOW, BECAUSE THEY'RE PEOPLE WHO WHERE ARRESTED AND PROSECUTED IN
OTHER JURISDICTIONS. ))
SUPER=01-Bill Cleaveland/Cruz' Attorney
RUNS=:07
OUT Q=other jurisdictions
**Keith on ENG**
At one time Cruz was a fugitive- -on North Carolina's most wanted list for
murder... for the death of Mark Garrett.
GArrett's mother was on hand for the hearing in court today.
(/////SOT/////)
SOT Garrett 16:02:15
IN Q=
((YOU KNOW THE MORE THAT THEY GAVE HIM THE MORE INFORMATION THEY WERE GETTING
FROM HIM.THEY JUST THAT I GUESS HE NEEDED TO LIVE THE GOOD LIFE. ))
SUPER=01-Glenda Garrett/Murder Victim's Mother
RUNS=:10
OUT Q=our criminals.
ANCHOR=Keith
SS=Legal Scales
Cruz will be sentenced later.
Tease#1
HARD MUSIC UNDER
ANCHOR=Keith
SS=NONE
He's been the focus of personal scandal himself, so what does Senator Chuck
Robb think of President Clinton's troubles? We'll have that story coming up on
News 7 at Six.
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VO-NAT
And troubles overseas are having a ripple effect for some international
students at Virginia Tech. They're worried about paying the bills.
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Elliott
ANCHOR=Keith
NEWSCAST=6pm
WRITER=THa
TAPE#98-2
GRAPHIC=Legal Scales
A Giles County jury convicted 26- year old Scott Elliott of SECOND degree
murder less than an hour ago.
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VO-NAT
SUPER=03-Giles Co./Yesterday;
The jury deliberated for nearly three hours before reaching its conclusion.
Elliott was charged last February with shooting and killing his girlfriend--
Misty Dawn Dellinger.
Elliott's attorneys had tried to paint the shooting as an accident.
The jury is now deliberating a sentence.
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Robb
ANCHOR=Keith
NEWSCAST=six
WRITER=JoeD
TAPE#97-94
GRAPHIC=Chuck Robb
Chuck Robb says the latest scandal involving President Clinton is "a
matter of significant concern," but today the Democratic Senator said he wants
more facts.
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VO-NAT
SUPER=03-Roanoke;
Robb met this afternoon with the transportation committee of the Roanoke
Regional Chamber of Commerce.
While he is hopeful the truth will come to light quickly, Robb says he
believes Clinton is capable of performing under fire.
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SOT 06:17:47
IN Q=Most human beings would find
((SEN. CHUCK ROBB/D- VIRGINIA: MOST HUMAN BEINGS WOULD FIND THAT DIFFICULT, BUT
HE HAS AN ABILITY TO BOX THINGS OFF THAT EXCEEDS THAT OF MOST HUMAN BEINGS AND
HOPEFULLY WHETHER OF NOT WE CAN GET ANY DEFINITIVE RESOLUTION TO SOME OF THESE
PENDING QUESTIONS, I AM CERTAIN THAT HE WILL PROCEED, AND HE IS AS CAPABLE OF
PROCEEDING UNDER FIRE AS ANYONE I KNOW.))
SUPER=@Robb
RUNS=:22
OUT Q=as anyone I know.
ANCHOR=Keith
SS=Chuck Robb
Robb was asked if he has sympathy for Clinton given his own experience
with unwanted media attention.
Robb declined to comment except to say that he has empathy for anyone,
especially a friend, who is going through difficult times.
Hospital-Overcharge
ANCHOR=Keith
NEWSCAST=6
WRITER=tfl
TAPE#97-92
GRAPHIC=None
Some hospitals in this area are concerned about a Prime Time Live segment
scheduled to air next month.
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VO-NAT
SUPER=03-Salem;
The program spotlights Medical Recovery Services -- a Salem company that
reviews patient bills for insurance and hospital overcharging.
The company looks for errors from doctors, hospitals and insurance companies.
(/////SOT/////)
SOT 10:56:14
IN Q=The billing
((PAT PALMER/MEDICAL RECOVERY SERVICES PRESIDENT:THE BILLING SYSTEM HAS BECOME
SO COMPLEX THAT WHEN PEOPLE RECEIVE BILLS FROM A HOSPITAL THEY RECEIVE A
SUMMARY, IT DOESN'T EVEN BREAK DOWN THE ITEMS THEY ARE BEING CHARGED FOR.))
SUPER=01-Pat Palmer/Medical Recovery Service President;
RUNS=:14
OUT Q=charged for.
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VO-NAT
Palmer says she's hopes to expand her company to other locations around the
country.
Carilion Health System issued a statement today saying it welcomes patients
contacting its offices directly to review bills.
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ANCHOR=Keith
SS=None
Columbia Lewis Gale says it has the same policy of allowing patients to come
in and review bills at no charge.
Stocks
ANCHOR=Keith
NEWSCAST=6
WRITER=sly
TAPE#=None
GRAPHIC=NONE
Stocks were down for the third straight session.
TAKE DOW & NASDAQ PAGE
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Foreign-Students
ANCHOR=Keith
NEWSCAST=6pm
WRITER=THa
TAPE#97-95
GRAPHIC=Stock Market
The financial crisis in Asia is taking its toll on foreign students here in
the U-S.
SS=Education
At Virginia Tech-- Asian students are focusing on their checkbook as much as
their studies.
Teresa Hamilton explains.
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SOT
IN Q=This group
SUPER=03-Blacksburg; :00
SUPER=01-Min Lee/Student from Korea; :25
SUPER=01-Sarat Chatirung/Student from Thailand; :48
SUPER=01-Sirasak Teparkum/Student from Thailand; :57
SUPER=01-Hardianto Iridiastadi/Student from Indonesia; 1:11
SUPER=@Teresa1; 1:21
RUNS=1:32
OUT Q=Hamilton, NEWS 7.
(( This group of Tech students gathered at the Cranwell International Center
are among those feeling the stress of financial troubles back home overseas.
Min Lee, who's from Korea, is now looking for a job to make ends meet, and
she's had moving out of her Blacksburg apartment.
Fortunately-- Lee will be able to remain in school-- unlike her brother.
(/////SOT/////)
SOT
IN Q=All the
((MIN LEE/KOREAN STUDENT:ALL THE KOREAN GUYS HAS GOT TO GO INTO THE ARMY ANYWAY
AT SOME POINT BUT SINCE MY PARENTS CAN NOT AFFORD THE TUITION AT THE UNIVERSITY
OF MICHIGAN-- MY BROTHER HAS TO GO BACK AND I DON'T KNOW IF HE CAN COME BACK
LATER ON BUT FOR ME I CAN LIVE AT MY AUNTS HOUSE. ))
RUNS=:19
OUT Q=aunt's house.
Sinking stock markets, layoffs and currency devaluations are blamed for the
financial crisis.
(/////SOT/////)
19:20:03
19:23:28
SOT
IN Q=The tuition
((SARAT CHATIRUNG/THAILAND STUDENT:THE TUITION AND COST OF LIVING, EVERYTHING
COSTS TWICE AS MUCH FOR MY FAMILY TO SEND ME MONEY.
SIRASAK TEPARKUM/THAILAND STUDENT:WE USED TO GO OUT AND HANG OUT TOGETHER AT
ABOUT FRIDAY AND SATURDAY NIGHT, RIGHT NOW, I THINK EVERYBODY IS STAYING HOME
OR JUST COOKING BY THEMSELVES. ))
RUNS=:20
OUT Q=by themselves.
Concern for friends and family back home is also on their mind.
(/////SOT/////)
19:36:26
SOT
IN Q=In
((HARDIANTO IRIDIASTADI/INDONESIAN STUDENT: IN INDONESIA THEY ARE ASKING FOR
RICE, FOR SUGAR, PRICE OF EVERY FOOD STUFF IS RISING, JUST INCREASING. ))
RUNS=:08
OUT Q=just increasing.
Trimming their course load-- to save money-- is NOT an option.
To remain in the U-S, international students-- have to be considered full
time students.
Teresa Hamilton, NEWS 7.))
Sports tease
ANCHOR=Steve
NEWSCAST=6pm
WRITER=sma
TAPE#=none
GRAPHIC=none
Roy Stanley gives us amideseason progress report on VMI's basketball team,
the Express's top offensive player sgets the call,
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VO-NAT
and former Blacksburg star phillip klaus is trying to make the grade on the
college hard wood.
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S-UVA
ANCHOR=Steve
NEWSCAST=6pm
WRITER=Roy
TAPE#VB98-1
GRAPHIC=UVA Logo
Virginia will take the University hall floor tomoorw against number one
ranked Duke a man short.
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VO-NAT #eng
SUPER=03-Charlottesville; :00
Freshman Chesley Watson had an emergency appendectomy last night and will
miss the game.
Head coach Jeff Jones will start Donald Hand and Pete McLaughlin tomorrow
against the Blue Devils.
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WIPE TO PINNACLE!!!!!!
You can catch the Duke/Virginia game right here on your hometown station.
Tip off is at noon.
S-Klaus
ANCHOR=Steve
NEWSCAST=6pm
WRITER=sma
TAPE#=BB98-1
GRAPHIC=High school hoops
Former Blacksburg high school basketball star Phillip Klaus is in his
freshman season at Winthrop.
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VO-NAT #eng
SUPER=03-Radford/Eagles vs. Highlanders; :00
Klaus was in Radford this week as his Eagles took on the Highlanders. While
he's yet to crack the starting lineup; the coaches have been pleased with his
determination.
(/////SOT/////)
SOT
IN Q="He's
(( ))
SUPER=01-Dan Kenney/Winthrop Head Coach;
SUPER=01-Phillip Klaus/Winthrop Freshman; :11
RUNS=:20
OUT Q=...whole new level"
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VO-NAT(Con't)
The 6'6" frshman forward, who was a center at Blacksburg; is not the
biggest player on the floor; but that doersn't matter.
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SOT
IN Q="I just
RUNS=:09
OUT Q=...and what not"
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S-VMI
ANCHOR=Steve
NEWSCAST=6pm
WRITER=Roy
TAPE#BB98-2
GRAPHIC=VMI Logo
The past few months have been a disaster for athletics at V-M-I. The
football team fails to win a game this season and recently athletic Director
Davis Babb resigned.
But through all those negatives the one positive has been the Keydet
basketball program.
Roy Stanley has this report.
(/////SOT/////)
SOT
IN Q=First audio
SUPER=03-Lexington; :00
SUPER=01-Bart Bellairs/VMI Head Coach; :18
SUPER=01-Darryl Faulkner/VMI Guard; :40
SUPER=03-Lexington/This Season; :56
SUPER=@Roy1; 1:30
RUNS=1:35
OUT Q=.....news 7 sports."
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((Because of the closeness of the corp, the basketball team is fully aware of
the negatives surrounding the athletic programs.
But the Keydets are use to turning negatives into positives as part of the
schools training.))
((BART BELLAIRS/VMI HEAD COACH: ))
((The basketball team had it's own problems at the beginning of the season when
two key players Andre Quarles and Brent Conley redshirted this season.
But the school's philosophy of never say never has carried the team through
the adversity.))
((DARRYL FAULKNER/VMI GUARD: ))
((On the court, V-M-I is 10 and 6 overall and 6 and 3 at Home. The Keydets
beat Penn State at Cameron and then went into the Cassell and beat Virginia
Tech.
Bellair's up tempo game has been slowed a couple of times this season but
over all the team is playing at a high level.))
((BELLAIRS: ))
((ROY STANDUP: ))
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S-Express
ANCHOR=Steve
NEWSCAST=6pm
WRITER=sma
TAPE#=S8-3
GRAPHIC=Express/Checkers
The Express steps out of the division and the conference tonight at the
Round House for a 7:30 face off against Charlotte.
And Roanoke will play without it's top offensive producer; Chris Cantu.
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VO-NAT #eng
SUPER=03-Roanoke; :00
Head Coach frank Anzalone announced today that cantu has been called up to
the Saint John Flames; Roanoke's AHL affiliate.
It's is not know how long the rookie winger will be with the Flames. Cantu
leads the Express in scoring with 23 goals and 14 assists for 37 points. Cantu
recently registered the hat trick in the ECHL all star game.
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ANCHOR=Steve
SS=Express
As WDBJ reported to you Wednesday; winger Chris Fess has announced his
retirement from hockey.
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Promo
ANCHOR=Keith
(toss to Jean)
NEWSCAST=6
WRITER=
TAPE#Promo
The old Christiansburg Post Office was supposed to have shut its doors this
month in favor of a new building.
Double Boxes=Keith and Jean/Newsroom
But Jean Jadhon says residents fought hard to keep it open.
Live=Jean Full/Newsroom
SUPER=@Jean1;
And they were successful Keith--now the residents are celebrating.
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VO-NAT
It all comes after a four-month campaign to keep the post office open.
People in the area say it is more than a place to mail letters and packages,
but also a social gathering spot and a part of the town's history.
(---------------)
Double Boxes=Keith and Jean/Newsroom
We'll have the story, plus all the latest news, weather, and sports tonight
on News 7 at 11--Keith?
Weekend-Promo
ANCHOR=Keith
NEWSCAST=6p
WRITER=sly
TAPE#=none
GRAPHIC=None
And a reminder there's a new way to start your weekend.
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Take Fullscreen Board 9404 Weekend News
Join us for News 7 Saturday morning. That's tomorrow at eight.
Denise Allen and Andrew Freiden will have plenty of news, weather and
sports--they'll also travel to Robin's home for Weekend Diner, where he will
make dessert--chocolate pie.
And of course there's News 7 Sunday Morning, also at eight o'clock.
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