a coverage you can count on. this is abc 13 news. the father of 13-year-old nicole lovell is speaking out for the first time since his daughter's death. thank you for joining us on 13 news midday. i am mona kosar abdi. they tried to stop her from going down the wrong path. eva pilgrim has more. >> reporter: the father of nicole lovell speaking out for the first time since learning the details of his daughter's death. >> i bet she fought like a wildcat.

>> reporter: 18-year-old david eisenhower and natalie keepers behind bars accused of allegedly plotting to murder the 13-year-old for weeks. eisenhower has an inappropriate relationship with her communicating with her on social media. abc 13 7s father said her family tried to step in after finding out she was talking to older men online. >> my daughter in ohio had dug around in the kohl's instagram account and she screenshot a mere few of those. >> reporter: abc news finding this screenshot of her kik account showing over thanksgiving she was chatting with a guy named david. >> they actually had some vigorous and on point discussions about her social media activity in november and december leading up to this. they had taken her phone away from her because they felt she was having some inappropriate conversations.

friends say to refer to eisenhower as her boyfriend. eisenhower told authorities he saw her the night she disappeared giving her a hug before going home. four days later, police found the girl's body about two miles from eisenhower's ran parents home. >> i'm pretty sure if i was locked up in a cell with him that i could get answers out of him. he took my little girl. a bitter cold start to the morning with multiple school delays across our area. guess what? temperatures are only going to get lower. let's send it over to melissa le fevere and the weather center with more on what we can expect. >> melissa: the coldest air of the season arriving on our doorstep. look how beautiful are our tower cameos. we're seeing a little sunshine.

overcast skies. have had reports of light rain and even light snow showers across the area. temperatures right now in the 30s and 40s. 38 in lynchburg. 40 in danville. 41 abrupt meal. 27 in blacksburg. cold weather is here to stay. i will give you the chili forecast coming up. back to you. right now, the second day of jury selection is underway for the woman charged with the abuse and neglect of her five-year-old son. this is a live look at the courthouse where the trial is taking place. noah thomas was found dead in a septic tank four days after he went missing last march.his mother, ashley white, entered a not guilty plea. 20 of the 22 jurors have been selected.those sides will get their discretionary strikes and the total number of 14 will be seated. suri crowe is in the courtroom evening.

two lynchburg men accused of being a man to death has pleaded guilty. darrell simmons and demarcus ware arrested in august 2015. they assaulted kevin irvine in july. two weeks later, irvine died due to traumatic head injuries. simons sentencing date has been set for april.according to court records, his murder charge was dropped. a big development on the story abc 13 has been following closely. north carolina environmental regulators have slapped duke energy with a hefty fine for 2014. duke energy pled guilty to months ago. duke energy said it is reviewing whether to challenge the fine. the company says water quality in the dan river return to normal quickly after the spill. we now know the cause of a

killed an elderly woman. it happened two weeks ago on henry street. officials say the fire started in the kitchen in the area of the overhead microwave. the fire then spread to the attic. 73-year-old katie yates lived alone and was not able to make it out. the new hampshire primary is underway and presidential candidates are still stumping for last-minute votes. kevin mountain in new hampshire. >> reporter: this morning, the candidates, including hillary clinton, or out and about trying to influence those undecided voters. >> we're going to keep working until the last boat is cast. >> reporter: at one stop, clinton ran into the husband of carly fiorina. differences aside for a picture. linton is trailing bernie sanders who is taking on a strong finish in the granite state.

>> reporter: donald trump preparing for tonight. he posted a video on facebook to get out to vote. he even mentioned new england quarterback tom brady. >> tom brady is a great friend of mine and he has said so many nice things about me and my ability to win. >> reporter: john kasich has carried dixville notch. >> they said i could get to new hampshire and i would not make the debate stage. i hope they keep underestimating me.>> reporter: today's primary has a do or die potential for the candidates at the bottom, but they bow to continue on to upcoming contests including south carolina and nevada. kenneth moton, abc news. president obama will deliver his eighth and final budget proposal today. it includes a $10 per barrel oil tax for infrastructure and

with money for cancer and opioid abuse programs. republicans have already expressed outrage over the oil tax. experts say the bill is never going to be adopted by the republicans in the house and senate. the virginia senate has okayed a bill eliminating party royalties. the republican-led senate voted 34-5 to approve the bill. it would require voters in the march 1 primary to sign a statement affirming the republicans. it had criticism from donald trump supporters. diamonds might be a girls best friend, but for one-woman

to be a $10,000 mistake.coverage of lynchburg, danville, deptford, roanoke, and the new river valley. listen up lovebirds. it is valentines week and a lot of you are shopping for the perfect gift to touch her lover's heart. diamonds are the third most popular valentines gift, but they are a huge investment. when coupled are not the wrong way when the rain was overvalued by $10,000. it wasn't until jennifer mcmullen tried to ensure it that she realized her ring was worth a lot less. >> i saw it was significantly less than what we paid for. >> reporter: ballpark? >> over $10,000. >> reporter: difference? >> difference. >> mona: she felt like her and her husband had done their homework and now they feel like they have made a $10,000 mistake. real housewife teresa

life in prison in an exclusive and of you with abc news. after spending 11 and a half months behind bars, she is revealing what life was like behind bars and how her family is doing. elizabeth hur reports. >> reporter: teresa giudice admits transitioning from the housewife to prison inmate in connecticut was not easy. >> mold in the bathroom. not running water constantly. the showers were freezing cold. it was hell. >> reporter: the reality start telling abc at the time of her arrest that she did not know she had committed a crime. >> definitely not. the government sought differently.i got sentenced. >> reporter: giudice spent 11 and a half months in jail after she and her husband joe ultimately pleaded guilty to multiple crimes including conspiracy to create wire fraud in bankruptcy fraud. >> it broke my heart. i was always growing up the good girl.

a far cry from the woman we saw on tv. she said having a routine helped. >> i had a job in the kitchen. i wiped tables. i got paid $.12 an hour. my first paycheck was $1.60. >> reporter: in her memoir, turning the tables, she writes about turning a new leaf calling her life in open book. >> i'm happy to be home. we're just enjoying every moment. like, living in the moment. >> reporter: her husband joe was sentenced to 3 and a half years and he is leaving for prison next month. you can hear more from teresa on nightline tomorrow night. elizabeth hur, abc news new york. shocking video out of florida where police say a man attacked two people for no apparent reason. watch as joe vaughn walker enters the pawnshop and a taxi employee with a samurai sword.

exchange words. surveillance video shows walker attacking another man this time hitting the elderly man with a shelving poll. walker faces charges of aggravated battery and attempted murder. mobile concern over the zika virus continues. coming up, how you can protect

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weee! slurp. mmmmmm. cinnamon. milk. cinna-milk. cinnamon toast crunch. crunch! crave those crazy squares. cinna-milk! a forecast you can count on from abc 13 weather experts. we just got these totals in. here's a look at 24 hour snowfall totals, 1.7 inches. a half inch in pearisburg. a couple tenths of an inch and covington.the areas that did see snow saw significant snow

the day, we could see light snow showers. even a cold rain here and there. overall, it will be quiet. a 30 percent chance for rain and snow showers today. the story is going to be cloudy and cool weather as we head throughout tuesday and the cold weather is with us all week and weekend. already 40 in danville. 27 still in blacksburg. 31 in roanoke. it is breezy out there. wind out of the west and southwest. sustained winds at 10 miles per hour down to the south side. 13 in lynchburg. 15 in roanoke. to put it in perspective, what does it feel like outside right now? 19 degrees in blacksburg. 23 in roanoke. upper 20s in martinsville. that is going to be the story this week. once we get through the chance for snow, we are going to be dealing with the wind chill. we have a winter weather advisory. that is the purple color you

that includes the wind chill. a winter storm warning in effect for western virginia. here is a look at the big picture. low pressure centered over the great lakes and ohio valley. energy rotating around this flow and that is where we are activity. it is even reaching down into parts of alabama and georgia today. we have an impressive, extensive influence on our weather as we head throughout the day. the low is going to be stationary today continuing even into tomorrow. the low does finally depart to the northeast, but we will get some reinforcing shot of cold air. today, light rain and snow. a few flurries tomorrow. it is going to be cold. let's take you through futurecast.you see the clouds hanging tough. most of the snow activity stays out in western virginia. as we head into the afternoon hours, partly sunny to mostly cloudy overnight. looking dry. looking good for the commute

watch out for slick roads that may develop. we could see more flurries heading into wednesday afternoon mainly staying toward the mountains. we will finally begin to dry out across the entire area wednesday into thursday. if you are hoping for snow in lynchburg, martinsville, dance for, maybe a couple hundred of an inch in blacksburg. high temperatures today in the 30s and 40s. 38 in lynchburg. 41 in danville. overnight, we are dropping into the 20s. here is the cooldown we were talking about. your highs tomorrow, 33. high on thursday only 29. your valentine's day weekend is not looking so warm and fuzzy. highs in the upper 20s saturday and sunday. overnight lows in the teens. back to you. as global concern continues to grow over the zika virus, medical professionals in northern california are working to make sure it does not spread there. doctors will soon take an unnatural step by asking some blood donors to stop giving.

travel to mexico or central or south america to wait at least 28 days before donating blood. they also say he may have to re-examine their current supply if a recent donor comes down with zika symptoms. there are at least 50 confirmed cases of the zika virus here in the united states. how can you protect yourself? consumer reports is reissuing its exclusive list of the most effective mosquito repellent. lindsay janet has the details. >> reporter: concerns surrounding the zika virus at an all-time high. the cdc raising the zika response to the highest level of activation and assigning staff to work 24/7 on the response. while the world continues to spray pesticides to try to kill off the mosquitoes, what can you do to keep from being bitten? >> deet is safe and effective. >> reporter: a mosquito known from carrying and spreading zika.

sawyer fisherman's formula, natural pel, and >> those protected for eight hours. >> reporter: those with zika may be ill with fever, rash, joint pain, or red eyes. when pregnant women become infected, the virus is linked to a severe birth defect called microcephaly. they recommend using an epa registered repellent and pay close attention to the directions on the product label. still to come, dramatic

100 mile-per-hour wind an hearing aid danville-lynchburg and heritage funeral service and crematory. now to the latest on that royal caribbean cruise heading back to new jersey after getting caught in hurricane force wind. this video shows the sea during the wild ride. lindsay davis has the latest. >> reporter: take a look at this new video. rough seas ultimately causing the royal caribbean cruise ship to turn around. the ship is on its way back to new jersey after hurricane force wind gusting over 100 miles per hour and 30 to 40 foot waves preventing it from making it to its final destination of the bahamas. >> the ship was rocking back and forth and tipping side to side. the cabinets were slamming open.>> reporter: passengers used cell phones to capture scenes that look like they were right out of the titanic. flying furniture and shattered

it moved into a rough storm off the carolina coast not long after leaving new jersey over the weekend. the captain ordering 4500 passengers in 1600 crew members to stay in their rooms for hours. >> the amount of things shifting around the rooms was frightening. >> reporter: four passengers suffered injuries. some on board blame the captain. >> i'm concerned about the captain's judgment in the situation. i resent the fact he put 6000 people's lives at risk taking us into a storm that was predicted. >> reporter: royal caribbean apologized to passengers saying that while the weather was unpleasant, the ship remains seaworthy. they think the captain and crew for guiding the ship back to better weather. the cruise line giving passengers a full refund and a 50 percent discount on a future cruise. one senator calling for ntsb

place today is national bagel day. bread is boiled and then baked and that makes it soft on the inside and crispy on the outside. also, really good with cream cheese. why stop there? today is national pizza day as well. want to celebrate them both? get yourself a pizza bagel. the best of both worlds. it is also fat tuesday and i heard national pancake day, but don't quote me on that one. >> melissa: i heard it is some other national food day, too. i'm going to go by everything. >> mona: it's going to be really cold later this week. >> melissa: try to get the grocery shopping done early, so you don't have to get outside.

lower 40s and this is the warmest we are going to be all week. highs in the 30s tomorrow. upper 20s thursday.35 friday. it will be dry for the weekend and beautiful, but highs only in the upper 20s. lows in the teens. feeling like winter. feeling like february. thank you for joining us. real-time closed captioning provided by u.s.