governor terry mcauliffe declared a state of emergency this morning-- in preparation for the upcoming winter weather. he addressed concerns while in norfolk this afternoon. a state of emergency authorizes state agencies to help local governments respond to a major winter storm. it puts resources in place where needed for a quick response. mcauliffe urges everyone to prepare and stay safe through the weekend. 12;28 'stay off the roads, let us do our

get our work done." the price-gouging statute is active-- now that virginia is in a state of emergency. this means businesses cannot charge unreasonably high prices for necessities-- such as food, water, generators, and other items during that time. if you experience price gouging, report it to the attorney general's consumer protection section. we just learned scools in hampton will also have half days -- and north carolina governor pat mccrory also declared a state of emergency, making it clear safety is a top priority. editor: feeds: nc gov winter wx newser 10;36;19;21 with lower temperatures that sleet and freezing rain will accumulate as ice making the roads very treacherous and coating trees possibly have an impact on our power. 10;36;32;22 governor mccrory also mentioned in this morning's news conference-- the state has already seen two winter weather

here in virginia-- our dusting last night also took a toll. from 12 a-m wednesday through 12 a-m today -- state police responded to more than 750 traffic crashes statewide -- many due to that first wave of snow. 10 on your side's andy fox joins us live from james city county. andy what preparations have you noticed. of all vdot sand and salt depots in hampton roads this one in james city county likely to be the busiest vdot williamsburg rossie carroll (3:24 2) ((we are expecting 2-5 in the western part start tomorrow morning 12 hour shifts probably into sunday))

100 feet vdot not the only folks keeping a winter storm eye at the local lowes rob robinson is eyeing the quick melt (17:05 29) (("i got a bag of ice melt for the front front door)) runs: 06 we've reached out to hampton roads cities to find out how they are preparing. a portsmouth spokesperson says: they're monitoring the forecasts and will have crews working 12 hour shifts tomorrow-- with snow plows ready to go, if needed. we will keep checking with the cities as things develop,

we're learning more about an arrest after last night's suspicious package found at j-e-b little creek-fort story. the suspect is 28-year-old khalid mohamed abdalla. he's accused of making bomb threats against the base. abdalla was in court this afternoon. 10 on your side's jason marks was also there. jason what's the latest? abdalla remains in jail tonight. most likely he will soon have a mental health evaluation to see if he is able to stand trial. here's a look at 28-year-old kahlid mohamed abdalla. the man accused of treating to bomb jeb little creek-fort story. the incident happened last night around 5.. when police got a call about a suspicious package outside of gate 5. the area was roped off-- streets were blocked- and bomb squads were called in. at the same time- the fbi and virginia beach police went looking for the suspect. they found him a short time later. we're told he was questioned by the joint terrorism task force and then turned over to

in jail being held with no bond. he made is first court appearance this morning by video. the judge tried to ask him his name but he wouldn't answer that question. he kept saying that couldn't see her because he doesn't have his glasses and he didn't believe she was a real judge. he also kept saying he needed to go to detox and he also needed a zanix. his parents were in the courtroom and they told the judge abdalla has a history of mental illness and has been institutionalized in the past. his told the judge abdalla is in bad shape. police are not yet saying what was found in the package left outside gate 5. in virginia beach jason marks 10 on your side. the gloucester county sheriff's office arrested a high school student for bringing a gun to school. they sent us these pictures. investigators say the school resource officer investigated a tip and found all this. the 17-year-old was charged with possession of a gun on school property and

we're learning more about the corruption case against norfolk city treasurer anthony burfoot. burfoot's attorney -- andrew sacks -- has asked a judge to change the conditions of burfoot's bond. right now -- burfoot cannot have contact with any potential witnesses and/or victims. sacks says both sides originally agreed burfoot should be able to have contact with them as long as they don't talk about the case. sacks says the change would let burfoot communicate with family or people he would normally interact with. a hampton man is charged with possessing child pornography on a cell phone. police arrested 36-year-old james hudgins of chapel street earlier this month. court documents say there were 20 explicit images of a 14-year-old girl. hudgins remains in jail. he'll be back in court next month. governor mcauliffe's administration supports a toll bill sponsored by suffolk delegate chris jones. this would prohibit any toll on the high rise bridge, the monitor merrimack and the hampton roads bridge tunnels unless new lanes are added and it's only those new lanes that

current lanes would remain free (16;28 28) sec. of transportation aubrey layne ((if you are adding capacity and there a few options if you are trying add capacity give people a choice before you toll a facility)) we first reported delegate jones' bill and it is now making it's way through the general assembly. coming up on wavy news 10 at 5:30- making mental health care reform happen. how members of congress are working to put president obama's plan into action. two days of jury selection -- but a judge declared a mistrial right before the case started. 10 on your side's matt gregory information about this robbery in newport news. it centers on the so-called weapon, and what the robber said to

new information in a store robbery and shooting in newport news. this video allegedly shows sylvester lipscombe walking into the metro pcs on j. clyde morris boulevard last month. he pulled out a gun-- and police say the clerk shot him. new court papers reveal lipscombe told the clerk his gun was fake and he needed the money for his kids. he then asked for the clerk to let him go. lipscombe faces robbery and weapons charges. he's also believed to be involved in multiple robberies in hampton, in the same week. hampton police need your help to find a carjacking suspect. 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. coming up -- a judge declares a mistrial in a military housing mold case im ten on your side's matt gregory in the news room what caused a nearly 5 year long case from going to trial. a judge declares a mistrial in a military

how much snow are we gonna get it-- and when? chief meteorologist don slater is tracking the incoming winter storm. his full forecast is having lots of devices in your home can really slow your internet down. so keep things moving with 100%

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a 10 on your side follow up. it could be another year before a military family sees a ruling on mold found inside their home. we told you about this last night-- during jury selection. its that very jury selection that's caused a judge to declare a mistrial. 10 on your side's matt gregory is in the newsroom to explain. in 2010, attorneys for the family of marine gunny sergeant joe federico claim they began to have mold problems in their home. at that time the family lived in lincoln military housing in norfolk. its a claim that housing vigorously denies and says they have proof that it didn't happen. but it might take another year to fight the case. a day after a judge declared a mistrial in their case. the legal team sits in what is affectionalety

they discuss what's next. with the family of marine gunny sergeant joe federico at the center. stephen smith / attorney for family c0057 00: 31:27: "they've destroyed this family and they've destroyed other families and we're gonna continue fighting for them, they cant outgun us."00: 31:36 this dates back to 2010. that's when the federico family attorney's say they first saw mold and water damage. the family claims it happened at lincoln military housing in norfolk. mrs. federico had multiple allergic reactions and her husband gunny federico has suffered mental setbacks. david holt / attorney for family c0055 :00:23:41 "there was a home, a marine corps flag outside their home for him to remember where to pull his car in." 00:23:54 lincoln military housing sent 10 on your side this statement. their attorneys claim that they have no proof mold existed in the home and there is no link between the medical conditions and the home. wednesday night jury selection at the federal court house wrapped up. but during the selection both sides claim the other disrupted jury process. lincoln military housing says the attorney for the

tried to stall the case. the federico family' attorneys say the defendants tried to strike jurors unconstituinally either way, the judge declared a mistrial. stephen smith / attorney for family c0057 00:31:41 "whats next is the court we requested the court to allow us to file a motion of sanctions on lincoln misconduct." 00:31:49 but for now the transcript of that is sealed. lincolon military housing's counsel tells me there are 7 or 8 other families that have filed suit also. but they also say they've had 7 cases dropped and two dropped. 10 on you side will continue to follow this matt gregory 10 on your side. the york-poquoson sheriff's office is searching for the suspects in a convenience store robbery. detectives say two men went into the uppy's store on george washington memorial highway with guns last night. no one was hurt during the robbery.

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 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. 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

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. 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. 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

saturday (8:30 am, 8:49 pm) and sunday (9:14 am,

saturday (8:30 am, 8:49 pm) and sunday (9:14 am, 9:32 pm). with freezing temperatures you have to be careful about ice. a dog in henrico county is lucky to be alive after he wondered onto a frozen pond these are pictures of his rescue. his owners did the right thing by calling fire rescue crews rather than trying to save the pet themselves. it's difficult to tell how thick or thin the ice is-- that's why first responders say it's best to leave the experts. crews used special rescue the dog. coming up on wavy news 10 - trucks are stocked and ready to go. how the power company is preparing for the winter weather-- and what you can do to stay safe. then at five-thrity -- an upclose look at a snowflake. the special technique used to pull off this

a portsmouth man at the center of an a-t-f investigation plead guilty today. 26-year-old kenneth meeks plead guilty to conspiracy to distribute cocaine and possession of a firearm by a convicted felon. this all stems from two home raid back in august. court paperwork shows that a-t-f agents found cocaine, digital scales, 30-thousand dollars in cash-- and 35

meeks will be sentenced in april. his father kenneth matthews also faces gun and drug charges. mattews will be back in court in march. as we prepare for the approaching winter weather -- we're on your side with more closings for tomorrow. you can see them scrolling at the bottom of your screen and they are posted on wavy dot com. 500 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. dominion power says it's responding to areas expecting heavy snow and high winds. trucks are stocked and fueled. the company will activate three regional storm response centers and corporate emergency center. on your end, dominion says have an emergency kit. keep flashlights, water, medicines, portable radios, extra batteries and non-perishable food on-hand. if you have a generator --make sure it is fueled, tested, and properly connected. see all of our storm tips and coverage of this

coming up on wavy news 10 - college campuses across the u-s have said no to hoverboards over safety concerns. now the federal government is chiming in. trt :06 c0035 - 3319 - i'm erin kelly in york county, where deputies say a quick thinking citizen and sergeant helped catch a robbery suspect 3325 wow. the internet is crazy fast here. i know, right? it's so nice to have everyone over. hi hey.

i just laid an egg. does anybody want it? joey, you want some gasoline? yes, please. mom, guess what? i married a clown and we're having tiny little clown babies. mhm. i just bought a hammer. with internet fast enough for everyone, your guests might get a bit carried away. get out of the past.

a federal safety official has a new warning for all of you with hoverboards. the chairman of the consumer product safety commission is urging hoverboard owners to keep a working fire extinguisher nearby. this is due to safety and quality concerns following a number of those two- wheeled electric scooters bursting into flames-- while charging or during use. the agency is actively investigating fire hazards associated with the products. here in virginia and across the country-- several college campuses have banned hoverboards. the latest on snow preps in our area. stay with us. wavy news 10 at 5:30,

we're getting a lot closer to the big event. forecast models are changing. chief meteorologist don slater is in the super doppler 10 weather center to tell us what we can expect as the winter weather moves in. 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 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-

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 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- 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,