Good morning, its wednesday, february 24th. Thanks for starting your morning with good day virginia. Im january keaton. Kyle benjamin. Well get those stories in just a moment, but first a developing story just in to our newsroom. Danville police are investigating an Early Morning homicide. Shortly after midnight, officers responded to a home on halifax street. They found a man with gunshot wounds. Police say firefighters pronounced the man dead at teh scene. Police sent the body to the medical Examiners Office to pinpoint the cause of death. As jason just mentioned, the rain were expected to see later today is coming from the deep south and that extreme toll on the southeast. New this morning at least three people were killed tuesday night across the deep south in mississippi. Around 1hundred trailers were damaged when a tornado slammed through a mobile home park. In the past 12 hours, there have been at least 15 reports of tornadoes in louisiana, mississippi and alabama. Those states
Good morning, its wednesday, february 24th. Thanks for starting your morning with good day virginia. Im kyle benjamin. And im january keaton. As jason just mentioned, the rain were expected to see later today is coming from the deep south and that extreme weather is already taking a toll on the southeast. At least three people were killed tuesday night across the deep south in mississippi. Around 1hundred trailers were damaged when a tornado slammed through a mobile home park. In the past 12 hours, there have been at least 15 reports of tornadoes in louisiana, mississippi and alabama. Those states are all under state of emergencies right now. Were waiting to find out more details as Police Investigate the death in northwest roanoke. Roanoke police say they found a man dead inside a home in the 5hundred block of westwood boulevard, just before 5oclock tuesday night. Police say they are still gathering facts. Right now, we dont know the name of the man, or if police are questioning any s
Historic figure, inspiration and role model for africans, South Africans, but americans as well in our own troubles racial history and struggle to overcome that mirrored to americans in the life and the struggle and the suffering and then the triumph and the leadership of Nelson Mandela whose passing at 95 was noted by his successor, South African president , jacob zuma. Yet, what made Nelson Mandela great was precisely what made him human. We saw in him what we seek in ourselves. And in him, we saw so much of ourselves. Reporter one of those who says he was especially inspired is american president , barack obama, who shared his reaction a few moments ago to the passing of south africas first black president. I would study his words and his writings. The day he was released from prison, gave me a sense of what human beings can do when guided by hopes and not fears. Like so many around the globe, i cannot fully imagine my own life without the example that Nelson Mandela set. So long as
The movement prior to his release from prison in 1991. Reflected on the role he played once he was released. It was a time celebrated around the world. Inside south africa, it was a precarious time. Immediate contribution was to reach out and speak about reconciliation. I cherish the idea of south africa where all South Africans are equal. Far right wing politicians are prodding them. Mandela convinced the supporters it would render africa a wasteland. Being able to reach out to people and somehow connect humanity with theirs. And disarm, largely, his political opponents. While there was post apar tide violence, mandela was the right man at the right time. Now with the face of the movement gone, there is an eye toward a future rooted in mandelas past. A future in the hands of young people like these College Students in washington for the south Africa International program. Most of these intns are too young to remember, but know more of mandelas role in the down fall. On the whole, it w
Jacqueline mars, the mars company coowner charged in a crash that killed an elderly woman. Reporter im surae chinn at the Loudoun County courthouse where one of the richest women in the world pleads guilty to reckless driving, a horrific tragedy she caused when she fell asleep at the wheel. 74yearold jacqueline badger mars, coowner ever the multibillion dollar Mars Candy Company crashed headon into a van full of people on the way to a wedding rehearsal dinner october 4. The deadly collision caused 86yearold Irene Ellisor her life and the unborn child of a pregnant mother. The tragedy the families have forgiven the candy heir and pleaded with the judge not to sentence her to jail time. Can created a great deal of plate for our office and the family as family as well and the judge. Reporter the judge listened and did not sentence her to jail. What we saw here today was the a great moment in human forgiveness and human compassion and i thought that was really one of the nicer things you s