Sunshine with highs in the upper 20s friday increasing clouds with highs in the middle 30s. Lateday overnight light snow showers possible saturday morning early afternoon light snow showers possible. Late day clearing with highs in the lower 30s sunday valentines day mostly sunny with highs in the upper 20s and lower 30s monday wintry mix possible with highs in the middle 30s time now for your timesaver new details this morning from a friend of the girl who was killed after climbing out of her bedroom window. Natasha bryant tells the Washington Post that Nicole Lovell talked of running away and started a family with David Eisenhauer, the man now charged with her death. She adds that the two met online and that nicole refered to eisenhauer as her boyfriend. And that nicole refered to eisenhauer as her boyfriend. Later today nicoles father shares his concerns regarding nicoles social media activity in an exclusive interview with talk show host dr. Phil mcgraw. Courtesy peteskiproducti ons Cbs Television distribution talking to older guys which you can tell these older guys had fake profiles. Dr phil and how did you see it, did she show it to you did you . Lovell well, over christmas i looked at it and i saw it that way. My daughter in ohio had dug around in nicoles instagram accounts and kik and so on and she sent me and let me know, hey dad you know my Little Sisters screwing up here. Yall need to do something. You can see the full episode today at four. Right here on wsls 10. Were learning more about a former Bedford Police officer. Indicted on possession of child pornography. Brian mcalexander is facing six felonies. And is being held without bond. According to indictments in the case. Mcalexander is being investigated for six videos. Some of those involve children as young as nine years old. Mcalexander will have another hearing for an attorney advisement next week. New this morning. The city of ferguson, missouri appears to be headed towards a legal battle with the federal government. City Council Voted last night to send a proposal on police and court reform to the Justice Department with six revisions. It includes reforming policies on use of force, body camera requirements for officers and hours of additional training. The proposal, follows investigation in the wake of the Deadly Police shooting of michael brown. The department of justice says the attempt to alter the agreement creates an unnecessary delay. Some big wins in the nations first president ial primary in New Hampshire. Republican candidate donald trump. And democrat Bernie Sanders came out on top trump appealed to voters seeking a political outsider. With 34percent. He beat his closest rival by more than 2 to one. On the democratic side. Senator Bernie Sanders wins in what he called a victory over the power elite sanders beat Hillary Clinton by 20 points. She lost the votes of young people. And New Hampshire women. But promised to campaign harder. In second place for republicans. After running an upbeat, postive campaign. Ohio governor john kasich. He beat out iowa winner ted cruz. Jeb bush. And marco rubio. Gov. John kasich r president ial candidate at a time when clearly change is in the air, maybe just maybe we are turning the page on a dark part of South Carolina will be the next contest for the republican candidates on february 20th. Clinton and sanders compete in nevada, the same day. Candidates for Roanoke City Council. And the mayoral race are preparing today. Ahead of a Candidate Forum tomorrow night. Its an opportunity to hear from all of the candidates at one time and get your questions answered ahead of the upcoming election. Wsls 10s Erin Brookshier joins us now erin, how is this race different than ones in the past . The election is just a few months away. And this year, were seeing a lot more candidates than we typically do. Especially for the city council race. As of this morning there are nine candidates vying for two open city council seats. And two candidates, vice mayor David Trinkle and city councilman sherman lea. Both running for mayor. The Roanoke Regional Chamber is hosting tomorrow nights event. And president joyce waugh says the reason we may be seeing so many contenders is because everyone has their own idea about whats several candidates say they want to provide more Job Opportunities for people in the area. As some of the regions largest employers are closing down or moving jobs to other locations. They want to throw their hats in the ring and bring their issues to the front and to the forum to make the city and region an even better place to live and work. Tomorrow night offers people in roanoke a chance to hear from all the candidates at once and get their questions answered. The Candidate Forum is free to attend. It kicks off at six thirty with the city council. Weve posted information to our website about how to watch live. And submit your questions for candidates. Coming up in the next half hour. Why a local political expert believes that the increase in candidates on a local and National Level may just be a trend. And the issues we could see candidates. Eb, wsls ten. In whats news today. The Commonwealth Games will be talked about today. At the Lynchburg Regional Business Alliance business at breakfast event. Last year. Virginia amateur sports announced the games would move from salem to lynchburg. The alliance will talk about the economic impact. And what the games will mean for local businesses. Students from Germantown Academy in pennsylvania arrive in the Roanoke Valley today. They will spend part of their spring break volunteering with habitat for humanity. As part of the collegiate challenge program. The Program Brings students from across the country together to help build a better life for others. The Hotel Roanoke and Conference Center will usher in a new era, announcing new partnerships in hospitality and a new multi Million Dollar room renovation project. Built in 1882, the fullyrestored tudorstyle hotel has more than 330 guest rooms and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places tickets for spring excursions on tickets for eligible Virginia Transportation Museum donors will be available this morning at ten. Theyll be on sale for the general public beginning monday. The excursion will run in april from greensboro to roanoke. 2015 set a new record for unprovoked shark attacks in the us and worldwide. Thats according to the Florida Museum of natural history. There were 59 unprovoked shark attacks in the us last year. That beats the record set in 2012 of 53 attacks. The report also found there were 98 unprovoked attacks across the world. Experts say more swimmers, surfers and divers in the water attributed to the attacks in if you watched the super bowl and ordered from pizza hut. You helped the chain reach a Digital Sales record. The company says it sold nearly 12 Million Dollars in food across digital platforms on super bowl sunday. Thats an increase of twoMillion Dollars from last year. The company says most of the orders were placed on mobile web browsers or through its app. A Spokesman SaysDigital Sales usually account for about half of overall suber bowl sales for the chain. Turning back to the forecast. Storm team ten meteorologist Kristina Montuori has more kristina . . Wednesday snow showers for counties boarding west va. Our west va. For most areas. Highs in the lower 30s thursday increasing sunshine with highs in the upper 20s friday increasing clouds with highs in the middle 30s. Lateday overnight light snow showers possible saturday morning early afternoon light snow showers possible. Late day clearing with highs in the lower 30s sunday valentines day mostly sunny with highs in the upper 20s and lower 30s monday wintry mix possible with highs in the middle 30s. Wednesday snow showers for counties boarding west counties. Scatt ered flurries for most areas. Highs in the lower 30s thursday increasing sunshine with highs in the upper 20s friday increasing clouds with highs in the middle 30s. Lateday overnight light snow showers possible saturday morning early afternoon light snow showers possible. Late day clearing with highs in the lower 30s sunday valentines day mostly sunny with highs in the upper 20s and lower 30s monday wintry mix possible this morning were featuring virginia valentines. Sara and pastor Michael Smith of bedford county. They are celebrating their one Year Anniversary this weekend. They were married valentines day weekend last year. From now until friday wsls 10 will highlight couples in southwest virginia. Send in a photo of you and your sweetheart. With your name and your story. To news at wsls dot com or post it online. We may feature it right here on virginia today. Year after year, top resolutions include eating healthier. And working out. But sometimes its hard to stick to it. When most americans start to lose the motivation. Plus blaming the boss. One new york fathers honest school tardiness. When we look at whats trending now to whats trending now. A look at the biggest social networking, online and technology talkers. A note one dad wrote to his 12 yearold daughters teacher is going viral. Thats because he blamed her tardiness on bruce springsteen. The note says that his daughters who are both big fans were lucky enough to see Bruce Springstreen play in a concert that lasted three and a half hours. He then writes this may not seem like a good excuse, but have you ever wondered how many kids would be late or miss school outright if god were to suddenly appear . Its Something Like that. Accepted the excuse. Today you may find that the gym is more empty than usual. A recent study shows february 9th. Which was yesterday is the day that most people give up their fitness resolutions. Golds gym calls it the fitness cliff. They say starting today. Gym checkins will drop drastically and wont reach the same levels for the rest of the year. Some tips to get back on track. Work out by doing something you enjoy. Use the buddy system. Write down your goals help you keep track. With a little panda perservance a cub finally reaches the top. Bei bei the panda cub lives in the Smithsonians National zoo in washington, dc. Hes not even six months old yet. So we need to cut him some slack when he tries and tries to climb this pine tree. Thankfully his mom is there to help him reach the top. Apparently hes been trying to reach the summit of his personal everest for days now. Never has failure looked so at our forecast. Wednesday snow showers for counties boarding west va. Our west va. Counties. Scatt ered flurries for most areas. Highs in the lower 30s thursday increasing sunshine with highs in the upper 20s friday increasing clouds with overnight light snow showers possible saturday morning early afternoon light snow showers possible. Late day clearing with highs in the lower 30s sunday valentines day mostly highlights from charlottesville. As the hokies and the hoos face off on the hardwoods. A new bill that may students at underperforming schools to switch to a different one. The concerns lawmakers are you okay . I just wish we didnt have to sell moms piano. I know, but we need to pay for her funeral, the medical bills. Im a little worried ill leave my kids in the same position. We had to cut it out of our budget a few years ago, and we never put it back in. You know, massmutual has a new policy called guaranteed acceptance life insurance. Steve and i got covered, and it was affordable. 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Simply dont lose vo to a loud and proud John Paul Jones arena. Where jalen hudson. Dials up a 3 ball. But uva. Was running offense to perfection. 13 bucketson 12 assists first half. Including this Malcolm Brogdon 3. Of his 12 and buzz. Losses hudson in the first half. To an so coach bennett and company had to deal with chris clarke. Who hasnt played since late dec. But returned tonight for Virginia Tech and added 11 points but the hokies trailed by a dozen at the half. And uva. Never looked back. 4 in double figures Isaiah Wilkins had 14 and 4. Mike toby 10. And anthony gil led uva with 16 in the 6749 uva win. Alyssa rae. Is in charlottesville and has more. On uvas 7th straight win. Pkg the cavaliers had four players that scored in double digits but the main difference between this meeting in last uvas defense we did miss some lamps that you have to make it a major game but i think their defense is outstanding the numbers should bear that out like i said i always want to give credit when you get be the way we did to the opponent or playing better defense is such a team defense of system you need good individual slides on the ball but it really relies on all the guys being in the right position really relies on the guys been making it hard i think our team was tied a little tighter and i think her team was insync little more they played tough on defense but im proud of how our team played but its a learning process and im proud of how our team played and we never came up and were still improving purdue text next game is at miami february 17 and virginia plays against duke on saturday in charlottesville is there a wsls 10 sports appy on cam kansas over 10th ranked west virginai by 10 thats all of it. Ja wsls 10 sports. A family is without a home after a fire in henry county. What investigators say started the blaze. More schools and daycares are trying use tablets and phones to educate children. The warning from researchers. About kids and there is only one concern and that is safety for the residents plus. Keeping roads safe. The traffic problems being examined and whats being done to fix them. Hi dad uh huh, okay yeah. Sorry about that. What do you think . Hi ted, glad you could join us, we think youre going to like these numbers. I could rise above my computers dying again. Youll need to email us so we can issue you a ticket. But youre right here. Its protocol. Or, you can try Staples Tech Services next day guarantee. Its fast and done right. Ill do that instead. Thats not protocol marsha. In by noon, out by 5 the next day. A major change in direction this morning in the trial against the mother of noah thomas. The decision made by a judge. And what it means for the case against ashley white moving forward. Political parties for better or for worse, are not the power that they used to be the race for Roanoke City Council heats up. Why experts say were seeing a big increase in candidates. Good morning and thanks for joining us on virginia today here on wsls 10. Im jenna zibton. And im patrick mckee. Storm team ten meteorologist Kristina Montuori joins us now. Kristina . For counties boarding west va. Our west va. Counties. Scatt ered flurries for most areas. Highs in the lower 30s thursday increasing sunshine with highs in the upper 20s friday increasing clouds with highs in the middle 30s. Lateday overnight light snow showers possible saturday morning early afternoon light snow showers possible. Late day clearing with highs in the lower 30s sunday valentines day mostly sunny with highs in the upper 20s and lower 30s monday wintry mix possible with highs in the middle 30s counties. Scatt ered flurries for most areas. Highs in the lower 30s thursday increasing time now for your timesaver traffic report. A judge will decide the fate of ashley white the mother of 5 year old noah thomas. Charged with child abuse and neglect. The 5year old was found dead in a septic tank in march. After an hour and a half of consideration. The judge decided last night there was too much prejudice in Pulaski County to give white a fair trial. He said 60 percent of the potential jurors were disqualified. Both sides agreed a bench trial is needed. It starts tomor