3 mona3 famed american author harper lee has died at the age of 89. Thats according to the Mayors Office in her alabama hometown. Lee was best known for her book to kill a mockingbird. She said for years that she would never write another book. But last year the manuscript for a second novel go set a watchman, was published. 3 mona plasma it seems we are getting a break from the Winter Weather this weekend. Lets check in with Melissa Lefevre over in the weather center. Melissa we are talking temperatures in the sixties. 3 partly cloudy and dry the rest of today with highs in the upper 40s. Temperatures reach the lower 50s on the southside. Lows fall into the mid to upper 30s by saturday morning. Overall, its going to be a pleasant and mild weekend for us. Highs reach the 60s both saturday and sunday, with overnight lows in the upper 30s to near 40. Well be dry for saturday with a mix of sun and clouds. Mostly cloudy for sunday, with the chance for a few showers 3 mona tight the Virgini
3 3 pattie Melissa Lefevre joins me now. And melissa Melissa Lefevre pattie3 Melissa Lefevre joins me now. And melissa a lot of Power Outages in appomattox right 3 now but at least the weather is quiet for now. 3 thursday will bring a mix of sun and clouds to the area with highs in the upper 40s to near 50. Itll be breezy and brisk as west winds could gust up to 30mph during the day. Clouds linger for tonight, with continued gusty winds. Overnight lows will fall into the upper 20s to near 30 by workweek with mostly sunny skies and highs in the mid 40s. Winds stay out of the west for the day and will continue to be breezy. The outdoor plans, enjoy cool dry 3 pattie tight we have learned this morning that appomattox county officials will be holding a press conference at 7 this morning. We will carry that live here on abc 13. That reported tornado devastated the community of appomattox. Marissa parra spoke with one survivor that shows just a small taste of the destruction many of his neig
His body was discovered in his room after he missed breakfast and lunch. Abcs jim avila is there. He spoke with one of the people who saw him last. Reporter the high of End Hunting Lodge and ranch was host this weekend of an exclusive group of mostly texan couples. Justice scalia was the only famous guest. He arrived friday about noon. Toured the property. Did not join that days hunt. But he had dinner with the group overlooking the scenic lake. At about 9 00 p. M. , he said, its been a long day, had a long week, id like to be excused. Reporter others told 79yearold justice mention an illness. The county judge who pronounce him dead over the phone told abc news that she talked to his doctor in washington told her hed been ill. And came to his Office Wednesday and thursday before the trip. The scalia family, his nine says, objected to an autopsy. And after talking with sheriff investigators and u. S. Marshals on the scene, she agreed one was not necessary. Any signs of foul play could h
Member of the court. His fight over his replacement already so fierce. Team coverage this morning. We begin with new details about Justice Scalias final hours at that texas ranch. Jim avila has the latest. Good morning, jim. Reporter good morning, george. This luxury hunting ranch is now virtually empty. A hunting trip interrupted by the guest of honor. This morning, Justice Antonin Scalias body is heading to rest at the Supreme Court after being flown to Dulles International airport overnight from texas. This as Good Morning America learns details about his last hours from the man who discovered his body behind the drawn cur tans of this 500 a night room at a luxury Hunting Lodge in west texas. He was totally peaceful, a man who went to sleep and just didnt wake up. Reporter the judge who loved birds saturday with an exclusive group with mostly texan couples who flew in by private jets to hunt, dine and hike this property adjacent to Big Bend National park. Justice scalia was the only
System drags a cold front across the area. Highs will reach the mid 40s this afternoon with overnight lows mainly in the upper 20s. Timing moisture begins to arrive to the western parts of our viewing area around the noon hour, then pushes east through the afternoon precipitation type well see a rain snow mix, before changing over to snow once temperatures start to fall later on tonight accumulation the accumulating snow will be confined to areas west of the parkway and north of lynchburg where 1 to 3 is possible. Expect higher amounts west of i77. Lynchburg and Central Virginia are looking at just a light coating. Look for a few flakes on the southside. Impacts while there shouldnt be any widespread issues, please watch out for slick roads later on tonight and into the Tuesday Morning commute. 3 mona plasma this morning Lynchburg Police were reconstructing a motorcycle accident that happened on lakeside drive. This is video of officers collecting information on the friday night crash.