dismiss half-day. we'll show you how cities and agencies across hampton roads are preparing for the possibility of snow in just a few minutes. but first --- let's get right to meteorologist ashley baylor in the super doppler 10 weather center. tonight: increasing clouds. lows: mid to upper-20s. winds: light north. friday: wintry mix and snow developing by midday. mostly snow north and west of the metro. changing to all rain by 7 pm. highs: to snow after 9 pm. highs: mid-40s. winds: n/ne 15-20 mph. i won't waste any time.. tonight, we'll gradually see increasing clouds as our next storm system approaches. as you head out the door tomorrow morning, we will not see any falling precip, but make sure you have warm layers and an umbrella with you, because you'll need it as you're heading home from work/school. by midday, a wintry mix and snow will spread across the region. the metro will see a mix of rain/snow/sleet, while farther north, along the northern peninsula, middle peninsula, and northern neck, we'll likely see snow to start. after 7 pm, temperatures will warm into the low- 40s, so we'll make the transition to all rain.

to the ground will melt once the rain starts, so friday's snow totals are very tricky. be sure to check out our latest blog for a map of potential snow totals. the rain will continue through friday night into saturday morning. at this point, we'll be tracking on and off rain showers for most of your saturday. as this storm starts to pull away saturday evening, the colder air on the back side of this storm will allow for the change- over to snow. expect light snow from saturday night through early sunday morning. we could possibly pick up an additional 1-2" of snow before we put this storm in our rear-view mirror. possibility of some minor tidal flooding during high tide saturday (8:30 am, 8:49 pm) and sunday (9:14 am, 9:32 pm).

governor terry mcauliffe has declared a state of emergency ahead of the winter storm. here's a picture of the governor signing the declaration in richmond this morning. the action to identify and position resources for quick response anywhere they are needed in virginia. he's urging virginians to prepare. 500 virginia national guard soldiers, airmen and members of the virginia defense force are now on state active duty. they will help with the commonwealth's severe winter weather response plans to stage personnel at readiness centers along the i-81 corridor between

winchester, along the route 29 corridor from warrenton to danville, as well as in the areas near richmond, fredericksburg and gate city . we're on your side working to find out how your city is preparing for the winter storm. right now --- 10 on your side's andy fox is live above interstate 64 in james city county to tell you what's going on on the peninsula. rossie carroll vdot williamsburg (2;13 2) (9we have approximately 40 trucks that will be operatin g on the interstate system starting tomorrow morning friday and saturday we have 20 trucks that will be on the primary system we have our equipment ready to go take the salt

have our salt)) runs: 20 (2:44 2) ((20% of salt so when you put it own on the road water evaporates and leaves the salt residue that is granulated salt)) runs: 10 (3:02 2) (9about 1200 tons located here granular salt goes into the trucks and put down on the road and once the moisture from the snow starts the process of melting))

we've also reached out to southside cities to find out how they are preparing for the weather. a portsmouth spokesperson says they are monitoring the forecasts and will have crews working 12 hours shifts tomorrow with snow plows ready to go if needed. we will keep checking with the cities as things develop to keep you informed. v-dot says its crews are in full deployment mode. it has about 2,500 crewmembers and more than 13-thousand pieces of equipment, including plows, trucks and spreaders, for snow-removal operations across the state. v-dot also uses contractors to maintain the interstates throughout the commonwealth. the agency says supplies are in good shape with more than 650-thousand tons of salt, sand and abrasives and nearly two million gallons of liquid salt. v-dot says there are 77 weather sensors in roadways and bridges, allowing crews

and where road surfaces are freezing. here's the priority: when the storm hits, crews work to clear interstates and primary roads first, then major secondary roads with vital emergency and public facilities, and then other secondary roads and subdivision streets. crews focus their efforts on roads that carry the most traffic. we're on your side with a reminder to get an emergency kit ready for your car. it should include jumper cables, blankets, a first aid kit, water, non- perishable food, cat litter or sand, a shovel, flash light and batteries, ice scraper and cell phone charger. this information is on wavy dot com --- along with other useful information like winter weather driving tips. dominion virginia power says it is respond to heavy snowfall and high winds that could impact power. the company says additional crews are being sent to the areas expected to be most affected. trucks are stocked and fueled. preparations are being

storm response centers and corporate emergency center to support outage restoration. like virginia --- north carolina governor pat mccrory also has declared a state of emergency ahead of the winter storm. pat mccrory /governor of north carolina "i activated the state potential assets for storm response governor mccrory says the main goal is to be over-prepared. our coverage continues on wavy dot com. click on the blue severe weather alert for the updated forecast, to read weather blogs, a list of closings and delays, and information on protecting your pipes and pets. breaking news from the interstate. virginia state police are on the scene of a crash that has shut down one lane of 64 in york county. a flat bed truck traveling westbound lost an axle, ran off the road and hit the bridge at queens lake. state police say the

gallons of motor oil. open. the man police say threatened to bomb j-e-b little creek-fort story is back behind bars after his arraignment. 28 year old khalid mohamed abdalla faced a judge this afternoon. he was arrested after the discovery of a suspicious package closed one of the gates for several hours yesterday. 10 on your side's jason marks is live outside the today's courtroom developments. the suspect kahlid mohamed abdalla was only in front of a judge for a couple minutes. he was read the charge his is now facing. police say he made threat to bomb jeb little creek. here's a picture of the 28-year-old. he lives in virginia beach not to far from where last night's incident took place. it was just before 5 when police say a suspicious package was dropped off by gate 5. at point the area was roped off to investigate what was inside. the fbi was called in and abdalla was

later. he was questioned by the norfolk joint terrorism task force but turned over to virginia beach police. abdalla was charged with threats to bomb. he was in court a short time ago in what can be described as bizarre arraignment. the judge tried to ask him his name and kept saying he couldn't see her because he didn't have his glasses so he wouldn't believe she was a real judge. he was saying he needs to go to detox and he wanted some zanix. his parents were in the courtroom and they told the judge he has mental health problems and has been institutionalized in the past and they said he was "in bad shape" the judge said most likely he will be sent for mental health evaluation to determine if he can stand trial. as for what was in the package dropped off at gate 5, police still aren't saying. jason marks 10 on your side. a local drug store

say they had some help. a witness tackled the suspect. 10 on your side's erin kelly is working on this story today. you saw the robbery suspect wheeled outside on a stretcher after police say a clerk shot him. 10 on your side has new information about what happened inside this store. a judge declares a mistrial in a military housing mold case. im ten on your side's matt gregory i'll explain what happens next. a live look right now through towercam 10. meteorologist ashley baylor is up next with

a 10 on your side follow up. a federal judge declared a mistrial in a military housing mold case. during jury selection yesterday, attorneys tell us a dispute caused the judge to recuse himself. so what happens next? for that we turn to 10 on

this dates back to 2010. that's when attorneys say the family of marine gunny sergeant frederico first noticed mold in their home in norfolk. a claim that lincoln military housing vigoursoly denies. now attorneys say they may have to wait nearly another year to try this case. attorneys for the frederico family say the family suffered physical and mental issues caused by black mold. in documents they allege lincoln military housing neglected to address the issues or properly fix the problems. i talked with a spokesperson for lincoln military housing. he told me they have maintenance records that show they did address the mold issues. he added they have no records and no proof of mold in the home. this was all supposed to play out in front of a jury today. but late last night during jury selection, that changed. both sides tell me the their was a disupte on the jury selection and the judge declared a mistrial. now it could be months before the trial picks back up. stephen smith / attorney for family c0057 31:27:19 "they've destroyed this family and they've destroyed other families

fighting for them, they cant outgun us." 31:36:00 continue fighting for them, they cant outgun us." 31:36:00 i spoke with the attorney lincoln military housing as well. she claims the federico's lawyers have not and will not be able to link medical conditions to the residence. coming up in one hour, why marine gunn sergeant federico's attorneys claim this case could help other families in military housing; lincoln military housing claims its a last stand for a case they consider weak. thats in one hour on wavy news matt gregory 10 on your side. meteorologist ashley

tonight: increasing clouds. lows: mid to upper-20s. winds: light north. friday: wintry mix and snow developing by midday. mostly snow north and west of the metro. changing to all rain by 7 pm. highs: low- 40s. winds: ne 5-15 mph. saturday: on and off rain showers. changing back to snow after 9 pm. highs: mid-40s. winds: n/ne 15-20 mph. i won't waste any time.. tonight, we'll gradually see increasing clouds as our next storm system approaches. as you head out the door tomorrow morning, we will not see any falling precip, but make sure you have warm layers and an umbrella with you, because you'll need it as you're heading home from work/school. by midday, a wintry mix and snow will spread across the region. the metro will see a mix of rain/snow/sleet, while likely see snow to start. after 7 pm, temperatures will warm into the low- 40s, so we'll make the transition to all rain. any snow that does stick to the ground will melt once the rain starts, so friday's snow totals are will continue through friday night into saturday morning. at

tracking on and off rain showers for most of your saturday. as this storm starts to pull away saturday evening, the colder air on the back side of this storm will allow for the change- possibly pick up an additional 1-2" of snow before we put this storm in our rear-view mirror. i know a lot of focus has tidal flooding during high tide saturday (8:30 am, 8:49 pm) and sunday (9:14 am, 9:32 pm). tonight: increasing clouds. lows: mid to upper-20s. winds: light north. friday: wintry mix and snow developing by midday. mostly snow north and west of the metro. changing to all rain by 7 pm. highs: to snow after 9 pm. highs: mid-40s. winds: n/ne 15-20 mph. i won't waste any time.. tonight, we'll gradually see increasing clouds as our next storm system approaches. as you head out the door tomorrow morning, we will not see any falling precip, but make sure you have warm layers and an umbrella

need it as you're heading home from work/school. by midday, a wintry mix and snow will spread across the region. the metro will see a mix of rain/snow/sleet, while farther north, along the northern peninsula, middle peninsula, and northern neck, we'll likely see snow to start. after 7 pm, temperatures will warm into the low- 40s, so we'll make the transition to all rain. any snow that does stick to the ground will melt once the rain starts, so friday's snow totals are will continue through friday night into saturday morning. at this point, we'll be tracking on and off rain showers for most of your saturday. as this storm starts to pull away saturday evening, the colder air on the back side of this storm will allow for the change- over to snow. expect light snow from saturday night through early sunday morning. we could possibly pick up an additional 1-2" of snow before we put this storm in our rear-view mirror. i know a lot of focus has been on precip amounts, but we are also keeping a close eye on the possibility of some minor tidal flooding during high tide saturday (8:30 am, 8:49 pm) and sunday (9:14 am,

pm) and sunday (9:14 am, 9:32 pm). here's what's coming up in our next ninety minutes of news. i'm nicole livas in the wavy live center. new developments in the federal corruption case against norfolk's city treasurer. we've learned: anthony burfoot's attorney has asked a judge to alter conditions of his bond. the update-- new at 5. and new at 5:30-- a push millions more to improve services-- nationwide. we'll tell you what's in the bill -- written by a congressman who's also a psychologist. a new warning about hoverboards-- this time coming from the government. why owners should also

the latest on the fire hazard investigation-- at 5. see these stories when tom schaad joins me beginning at 5. we're on your side with important information about car seat and stroller recalls. smoke and flames inside a local business. what we know about the overnight fire at lumber

liquidators. a gloucester county high

charges. police say the senior brought a gun to school and planned to distribute drugs. the sheriff's office says the school resource officer got a tip and started investigating, wednesday. deputies say the 17-year-old student was carrying a gun and drugs on school property. they took the student to juvenile detention with the plan to press charges. a hampton man is in jail charged with possessing 20 images of child pornography on a cell phone. police say they arrested james hudgins earlier this month. court documents say the explicit images are of a 14-year-old girl. hudgins is due back in court next month. new information on the arrest of a robbery suspect in newport news shot by a store employee. detectives say sylvester lipscombe walked into the metro pcs store on j. clyde morris boulevard december 28th. surveillance video shows him rolled out on a stretcher by medics. police say a clerk shot lipscombe after he pulled out a gun. new court papers reveal lipscombe told

fake and he needed the money for his kids. he then asked for the clerk to let him go. lipscombe is facing robbery and weapons charges for that crime. he's also believed to be involved in several robberies in hampton the same week. hampton police have identified a carjacking suspect. now officers need your help finding him. detectives say 25-year-old james drew stole a man's car at gunpoint earlier this month on michigan drive. the victim wasn't hurt. if you know where police can find james drew --- call the crime line. we have video of a taxi cab in flames. hear how the passenger escaped this dangerous situation. concerns about contaminated water near a local navy landing strip. 10 on your side brandi cummings has new information from the military --- next. meteorologist ashley baylor is working on your forecast live in the super doppler 10 weather center. also straight ahead --- you'll find out what chief meteorologist don slater is working on for

all along the east coast --- people are preparing for a big snow storm. people are buying coats, gloves, and boots and emptying shelves at clothing stores... staples like bread and milk are flying off of grocery store selves. crews are getting plows and salt trucks ready. along the new jersey coast --- workers are shoring up the coastline and hauling in extra sand. crews are hoping to protect homes and businesses from flooding and a storm surge. mixed precipitation is in the forecast for the jersey shore. we're tracking the

hampton roads. meteorologist ashley baylor is in the super doppler 10 weather center. tonight: increasing tonight: increasing clouds. lows: mid to upper-20s. winds: light north. friday: wintry mix and snow developing by midday. mostly snow north and west of the metro. changing to all rain by 7 pm. highs: to snow after 9 pm. highs: mid-40s. winds: n/ne 15-20 mph. i won't waste any time.. tonight, we'll gradually see increasing clouds as our next storm system approaches. as you head out the door tomorrow morning, we will not see any falling precip, but make sure you have warm layers and an umbrella with you, because you'll need it as you're heading home from work/school. by midday, a wintry mix and snow will spread across the region. the metro will see a mix of rain/snow/sleet, while farther north, along the after 7 pm, temperatures will warm into the low- 40s, so we'll make the transition to all rain. any snow that does stick to the ground will melt once the rain starts, so snow totals. the rain will continue through

this point, we'll be tracking on and off rain showers for most of your saturday. as this storm allow for the change- over to snow. expect light snow from saturday night through early sunday morning. we could possibly pick up an additional 1-2" of snow before we put this storm in our rear-view mirror. i know a lot of focus has tidal flooding during high tide saturday (8:30 am, 8:49 pm) and sunday (9:14 am, 9:32 pm). saturday (8:30 am, 8:49 saturday (8:30 am, 8:49

the airlines are also watching the forecast. with millions of people traveling this weekend, air carriers are preparing for the possibility of lots of delays and cancellations. american, southwest and

travel waivers to customers. they're letting customers make changes without penalties. american cancelled all flights to and from charlotte tomorrow. if you're flying this weekend, make sure to stay in touch with your airline for any changes. you'll find all kinds of useful information to help you prepare for winter weather on wavy dot com. york county deputies say a citizen tackled a man --- they think robbed several drug stores. charles loher -- the third -- of williamsburg is locked up tonight. 10 on your side's erin investigators. the sheriff's office says a nearby sergeant saw the citizen chasing the man -- and the two of them stopped him. loher is charged with 8 robberies. police say around 2:45 yesterday afternoon, charles loher, the third went into the walgreens on the corner of route 17 and goodwin neck road. they say he passed a note that he wanted pain medication and implied that he had a gun. when he left -- deputies say a man who was inside of the walgreen's chased him down and tackled him

auto parts -- and within a minute a nearby sergeant took him into custody. the sheriff's office thinks loher is responsible for two other robberies at separate rite aids on route 17, and a previous one at the same store. lt. dennis ivey jr. - york poquoson sheriff's office 3532 we really caution when they think about doing those, but it worked out very well 3539 james city county police say they are working to see if a robbery in williamsburg is related to the ones in york county. charles loher declined to talk to us today. coming up at 5 -- deputies say he robbed drug stores 4 times -- but is charged with 8 robberies. i'll explain why. in the newsroom, erin kelly, 10 on your side. we are learning more about the contamination concerns near a navy landing field. yesterday we told you about the navy giving bottled drinking employees at naval auxiliary landing field fentress. that's because tests showed a high level of a certain chemical. 10 on your side's brandi cummings is here with more information on the tests.

the navy created a policy to begin testing at certain installations that may have contaminants in the drinking water. results from tests done in december at naval auxiliary landing field fentress came back this week. they showed elevated levels of contaminants such as p-f-cs. pfcs are widely used to make everyday products more resistant to stains, grease, and water. in the navy - pfcs are used in firefigting foam. some research suggests pfcs could affect your health, but the full impact is unknown. because of the elevated levels of pfcs in the drinking water at naval auxiliary landing field fentress, officials provided drinking water to the 50 people who work there. the navy says this was done as a precaution. according to a release from the city of chesapeake, the navy will test ground water in areas within a half mile from fentress. officials say the concerns about pfcs relate only to water drawn from wells, and not

chesapeake water system. coming up tonight on wavy news 10 at 5:30, you'll hear from a resident who is very concerned about the contaminated water. you'll also hear from a navy official. im brandi cummings 10 on your side. clean up is underway now that a fire is out at lumber liquidators in james city county. the fire department says the fire overnight involved a piece of lumber processing equipment. workers were inside the building at the time. no injuries are reported. the cost of the damage to the machinery is estimated in the thousands. the cause of the fire is under investigation. ahead at five -- new developments in a corruption case against a city official. why his attorney wants to change his conditions of bond. right now --- we're all bundled up with coats, scarves and gloves. winter gear protects us from the cold --- but doctors say it all could make you sick. we're on your side with what you can do to stay healthy. but first --- dramatic video of a crash caught on tape that shows

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around the world a british judge says russian president vladimir putin probably approved a plan to kill a former agent-turned-kremlin critic. alexander litvinenko solved his own murder. he told british police two russians he met at a 2006 killing named the men as the likely killers, accused the russian state of ordering

russia's president of approving the operation. litvinenko's widow says she is relieved with the verdict. marina litvinenko/ widow of alexander litvinenko "i am, of course, very pleased that the words my husband spoke on his death bed, when he accused mr putin of his murder, have been proved true in an english court with a high standard of independency and fairness." litvinenko was a former russian spy with explosive allegations about putin's links to the russian mafia. he made enemies when he switched sides to work for british intelligence. dozens of bushfires are raging across australia's southern state of tasmania. of the 70 fires burning --- 44 are uncontrolled. several small towns are threatened. but so far no homes are lost. dozens of buildings and homes have damage after an earthquake rattled northwest china early this morning. the intial

six- point-four. a three-point-four magnitude aftershock followed. no deaths are reported. we have dramatic video from a crash in brazil. this video from the dashboard camera of another car shows a pick-up truck rolling several times. a passenger was thrown high into the air. he survived but has a lot of broken bones. the truck came to a stop without hitting any other cars. 10 on your side is moving beyond the headlines to help victims of domestic violence in hampton roads. i'll have information you'll want to hear in case you or someone you know needs it. this scene played out on a virginia pond this morning. we'll show you fire crews working to save a stranded dog on thin ice. tonight: increasing clouds. lows: mid to upper-20s. winds: light

tonight, we're on your side with lifesaving information and a team effort to end domestic violence in hampton roads. and the call isn't just for women. one group is specifically reaching out to men to get the 01)23:51 it is an increasing epidemic affecting our community so we want to provide

to the community 24:00 what's being done to end domestic abuse in hampton roads - tonight on wavy news 10 at six. a republican lawmaker wants to make it easier for domestic violence victims to get guns for protection. delegate todd gilbert of the shenandoah valley has unveiled a proposal that would allow someone who is protected under a protective order to carry a concealed handgun without a permit for 45 days. gilbert says the goal is to help women who are the victims of domestic violence arm themselves without worrying about red tape. republicans are also proposing tougher penalties for those repeatedly convicted of domestic violence crimes. money for road work. the totaling about $194 million. here are the local projects: a 139 million dollar contract will widen and reconstruct seven miles of i-64 in newport news and york and james

counties a 15 million dollar contract will reconstruct the u.s. 58 interchange at route 742 in southampton county. there's a 6-point-7 million dollar contract to replace the u.s. 58 bridge over route 6-32 and the rail tracks in carrsville. we're on your side with information about the recall of thousands of infant car seats. the recall involves britax b-safe 35 and b-safe 35 elite infant car seats the carry handle can crack and break, allowing the seat to fall unexpectedly and hurt the infant inside. the same company is recalling thousands of strollers and replacement top seats due to a choking hazard. the recall involves britax b-ready strollers and b-ready replacement top seats. the foam padding can come off in fragments if a child bites the arm bar. you'll find more information about both these recalls on wavy dot com. if someone calls you from the i-r-s and demands you immediately send a payment --- hang up. that's the message from the treasury department.

americans about a tax scam. a criminal calls you pretending to be and i-r-s agent and demand phony back taxes. since october 2013 --- scammers have cost more than five-thousand victims more than $26 million dollars. tim camus, u.s. treasury deputy i.g. "it makes me angry because i feel irs as a means to scare people into paying them money." you can't be tricked into giving personal information if you hang up the phone. and you certainly can't be tricked into paying them money, harassed, or intimidated into paying them something if you simply just hang up the phone." the i-r-s says agents will not call you out of the blue and threaten to arrest you. check out this video of a taxi cab engulfed in flames and exploding in massachusetts. the cab's horn blowing

a man recorded this video on his cell phone from his balcony. the driver and elderly passenger got out of the car. then the driver picked up the passenger in her 80s to get her farther away from the dangerous situation. it's unknown what caused the fire. winter gear is designed to keep us warm. but doctors say it could make us sick! that's because many coats, hats and gloves are loaded with germs. most people don't frequently wash their winter gear. think about all the stuff you touch with your gloves. kids are especially at risk. dr manny alvarez/physician: "you're contaminating your coat when you cough into it... saliva..... falls onto it." experts say you should wash your gloves, scarf, coat and hats at least once a week during the winter. check out these pictures from near richmond. fire crews rescued a dog stranded on an icy pond this morning. it was there for an hour. they went out with ice rescue equipement including a special suit that keeps them warm and dry if they go into the water crews used an

get the dog safely off the ice. the fire department says their biggest concern in situations like this is if they don't help the dog --- someone else will try and put themselves in danger. this is video of president obama's motorcade sliding on the roads in our nation's capitol. usually traffic is cleared out for the presidential motorcade --- but not during yesterday's snow storm. the drive from joint base andrews to the white house usually takes 25 minutes. last night it took an hour and ten minutes. meteorologist ashley baylor tonight: increasing clouds. lows: mid to upper-20s. winds: light north. friday: wintry mix and snow developing by midday. mostly snow north and west of the

rain by 7 pm. highs: to snow after 9 pm. highs: mid-40s. winds: n/ne 15-20 mph. i won't waste any time.. tonight, we'll gradually see increasing clouds as our next storm system approaches. as you head out the door tomorrow morning, we will not see any falling precip, but make sure you have warm layers and an umbrella with you, because you'll need it as you're heading home from work/school. by midday, a wintry mix and snow will spread across the region. the metro will see a mix of rain/snow/sleet, while farther north, along the northern peninsula, middle peninsula, and northern neck, we'll likely see snow to start. after 7 pm, temperatures will warm into the low- 40s, so we'll make the transition to all rain. any snow that does stick to the ground will melt once the rain starts, so friday's snow totals are very tricky. be sure to check out our latest blog for a map of potential snow totals. the rain will continue through friday night into saturday morning. at this point, we'll be tracking on and off rain showers for most of your saturday. as this storm starts to pull away saturday evening, the colder air on the back side of this storm will allow for the change- over to snow. expect light snow from saturday night through early

possibly pick up an additional 1-2" of snow before we put this storm in our rear-view mirror. possibility of some minor tidal flooding during high tide saturday (8:30 am, 8:49 pm) and sunday (9:14 am, 9:32 pm). tonight: increasing clouds. lows: mid to upper-20s. winds: light north. friday: wintry mix and snow developing by midday. mostly snow north and west of the metro. changing to all rain by 7 pm. highs: to snow after 9 pm. highs: mid-40s. winds: n/ne 15-20 mph. i won't waste any time.. tonight, we'll gradually see increasing clouds as our next storm system approaches. as you head out the door tomorrow morning, we will not see any falling precip, but make sure you have warm layers and an umbrella with you, because you'll across the region. the metro will see a mix of rain/snow/sleet, while farther north, along the northern peninsula, middle peninsula, and northern neck, we'll likely see snow to start. after 7 pm, temperatures will warm into the low- 40s, so we'll make the transition to all rain. any snow that does stick

for a map of potential snow totals. the rain will continue through friday night into saturday morning. at this point, we'll be tracking on and off rain showers for most of your saturday. as this storm starts to pull away over to snow. expect light snow from saturday night through early sunday morning. we could possibly pick up an additional 1-2" of snow before we put this storm in our rear-view mirror. i know a lot of focus has tidal flooding during high tide saturday (8:30 am, 8:49

straight ahead on wavy news 10 at 5 there's new support for a proposed toll bill that would only make you pay for new lanes. and the federal government is chiming in on safety concerns over hoverboards. then at five-thirty - finding common ground. how congress is coming together to figure out what to do about the presidents plan to improve mental health care. and throughout the next 90 minutes of news-- the mad scramble to get ready for the big storm. details on what you need to know about preparations around hampton roads-- at 5, 5:30, and 6. but first ahead here at 4 --- there could be something else out there. scientists say they have evidence of another

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we're back with news that's just out of this world. literally! scientists think there may be a 9th planet in our solar system. and we don't mean pluto! astronomers at the california institute of technology say computer simulations show the mystery planet could orbit about 20 times farther from the sun than earth. so far, no one's seen the planet

its all a theory from a computer calculation. cover with vids about 30 seconds into bite brown says: "right now, i think will want to be the one who first sets eyes on planet nine. what's really going to be exciting is when it's seen and that's when it will go from a really compelling theory to absolutely true. and that will change astronomy textbooks, children's books, but it will change even things like my daughter's lunchbox, which has the planets on it. everything in our culture has these planetary images and they'll have to add one more. they had to take away pluto, now they'll have to re-add planet nine instead." a lot of people are skeptical and want proof. we'll keep you posted on any new evidence. check out this awesome view of the northern lights. astronauts scott kelly and tim peake took this shot of the aurora borealis from the international space station. the phenomenon happens when a burst of the sun's gas and magnetic field causes a

earth's atmosphere. wavy news 10 at 5 starts right now. andy whip: ((it's here in james city county where the worst part of the storm will be hampton roads rossie carroll we are2-5 inches we are finding out what vdot is doing to prepare)) runs: 14 corruption charges for a city official. now his attorney wants his bond conditions changed. and a man accused of making a bomb threat against a local military base is locked up. the latest from court. breaking news -- we have our first school closing for tomorrow. all newport news public schools will dismiss half-day tomorrow, in anticipation of the winter weather. you can always check closings wavy dot com. those headlines and more just minutes away.

are keeping our eye on approaching winter weather. right now it's still to the south of us. we saw the first round last night -- a dusting that lingered until the morning-- for many of us. chief meteorologist don slater is here with our first forecast. don, when are we expecting this to reach us? tonight: increasing clouds. lows: mid to upper-20s. winds: light north. friday: wintry mix and snow developing by midday. mostly snow north and west of the metro. changing to all rain by 7 pm. highs: to snow after 9 pm. highs: mid-40s. winds: n/ne 15-20 mph. i won't waste any time.. tonight, we'll gradually see increasing clouds as our next storm system approaches. as you head out the door tomorrow morning, we will not see any falling precip, but make sure you have warm layers and an umbrella with you, because you'll across the region. the metro will see a mix of rain/snow/sleet, while farther north, along the northern peninsula, middle peninsula, and northern neck, we'll likely see snow to start. after 7 pm, temperatures will warm into the low- 40s, so we'll make the transition to all rain. any snow that does stick check out our latest blog for a map of potential snow totals. the rain will continue through

this point, we'll be tracking on and off rain showers for most of your saturday. as this storm starts to pull away saturday evening, the colder air on the back side of this storm will sunday morning. we could possibly pick up an additional 1-2" of snow before we put this storm in our rear-view mirror. possibility of some minor tidal flooding during high tide saturday (8:30 am, 8:49 pm) and sunday (9:14 am,