we )ll get -- next out with the old -- and in with the new and improved. work continues on the construction of new courthouse and an improved plaza. strong winds -- a lot of rain -- and even snow. the first warning storm team is tracking it all headed right for us. good afternoon. i m kristen crowley. and i m blaine stewart. we )re expecting a big mess moving into hampton roads. let s get right to meteorologist myles henderson in the first

big changes in downtown norfolk today. the old norfolk circuit court demolition is officially underway-- news channel threes makenzie walter is live at the construction site. around 8 o clock this morning - construction crews started to tear down this old courthouse behind me. they say this demolition period will take 6 to 8 weeks - but when its all over - downtown norfolk will be a much more functional and not to mention - better looking - place. brick by brick - nats -- the old norfolk circuit court begins its transition to a new and improved downtown civic plaza. lori crouch norfolk

providing the public with up to date technology, welcoming courthouse environment, comfortable for the judges comfortable for the people who have to come in and do business not only will there be new buildings - but theyll also be extending main street and creating a public drop off area to make getting around downtown - a little bit more convenient. lori crouch norfolk city public relations i think anytime we take on a project we take the opportunity to make things better help people get in and out easier crouch says these these old courthouses were outdated and had been here for over 50 years. lori crouch norfolk city public relations downtown norfolk is undergoing really exciting changes right now its a very vibrant community we have the waterside district coming on we have a new hotel conference center coming on and we needed a new courthouse it took the city seven years to come up with 123 million dollars to fund this project lori crouch norfolk city public relations its a safe and secure environment, a new law library a much better facility and then just to have some really nice green space to come relax - its going to be a nice area have we mentioned 123 yet? if not,

mention in intro - also consider graphics to cover this track ...otherwise it s going to be wallpaper the 123 million covers the new norfolk court house, including the circuit and general district courts, a law brary and juvenile, domestic lations - as well as the new renovations to civic plaza. all of this construction is set to be finished at some point in 20-17. one cool thing about this project - theyll be recycling these materials and using them for other uses around the city - which helps with the cost of getting all this done. live in norfolk, mk, nc3. big political news from portsmouth-- where a former city manager could go from being fired-- to back in power. according to city councilman bill moody -- john rowe will announce his run for mayor later today. rowe was fired last spring after about two and a half years as city manager. he )ll be facing off against one of the people responsible for his firing. mayor kenny wright said he his running for re- election in november. new at noon:

they say tried stealing from a home under construction. this is 18-year- old tyrell slaughter. he )s been arrested and charged with burglary and grand larceny. police say they got a call about a burglary yesterday morning just before 10. this was at a home undergoing renovations on chimney creek drive. officials say the construction crew-- saw slaughter inside the home and held him until police arrived. in norfolk-- police are investigating a crash that took out a h-r-t bus stop. the three car crash happened just after eight this morning on east princess anne road and ingleside road. right now-- police haven )t told us if anyone was hurt or what may have caused the crash. in newport news: two men -- shot just minutes apart. today both men are in the hospital-- one recovering, the other fighting for his life. first -- police were called to jefferson avenue near the virginia living museum. that )s where a man told police he was standing outside e en he heard gunshots, and then realized he was shot in the leg. this all happened right around 12-30. he is expected to be

about 10 minutes later -- a second man walked into the hospital. police say he had been shot several times -- in the chest and stomach. we )re told he may not survive. right now -- there )s no word on who dropped him off at the hospital, when he was shot or where it happened. we re working to learn more about both shootings. if you know anything -- take action and call the crime line. on the military watch-- a ceremony was held this morning in virginia beach to remember the national guardsmen and soldiers killed in a plane crash 15 years ago. the virginia air national guard s virginia beach based 203-rd red horse squadron held the ceremony at camp pendleton at nine-30 this morning. the virginia guard engineers and three florida aviators had just completed a two-week military construction project in florida when their planed crashed in a cotton filed in georgia back in 2001. the crash was the worst

the history of the national guard, and the worst loss of life in the virginia national guard since world war two. new at noon- you don t want to miss this. a cop pulls a man over for a traffic stop-- and takes off with the deputy inside ( the car! could you get through a whole meal without reaching for you phone? well chick-fil-a says you can! no, there s (not ( an app for that. the health app on your phone, making false promises, that

taking action for your health an app on your phone could put your health at risk, and a new study says stop eating your lunch at your desk! a study says eating lunch at your work desk is terrible for your health. apparently it can even weight gain..because you tend to consume more calories, it can also can be detrimental to creative thinking. experts say take advantage of your break and get

the app called,"instant blood pressure," promised to provide blood pressure reading, by placing your smartphone on your chest, while placing your finger on the phone s camera. but the device showed normal blood pressure even for people with a high blood pressure of 140- over-90. the app has been taken off the market, but researchers warn that copy- cat apps are still out there. chick-fil-a is offering you a challenge - and a treat. stay off your phones while you eat-- and you ll get free ice cream. the promotion is available at more than 150 locally-owned chick-fil-a locations across the country. the company says the goal is to reduce distractions during mealtime. norfolk native and n-f-l player kam chancellor just wanted to get information about a closed gym-- instead the cops were called. how this situation turned

someone thought seattle seahawk safety and norfolk native kam chancellor - was a robber. now the maury high school grad is venting about the ordeal on social media. newschannel three s jessica larche is in studio with the details. hero here in hampton roads.

the field as he is for his charity work. but last night - two women thought he was trying to rob a closed down gym. chancellor was thinking about buying the redmond athletic club. it closed down monday when they lost their lease. so - he went by the place with some friends to check it out - tried knocking on the window to talk to get someones attention - when two women inside -- called the cops. kam tweeted - good thing the cops know im a good guy and stealing isnt in my blood. i work for everything i get. no i was mad because all i wanted was anumber to call and they waved me off like a fly without answering me. i guess i wont put a gym in redmond then. im not qualified. i want to post her face so bad on the phone looking disgusted. redmond police issued a statement - saying there interaction with chancellor during the ordeal was positive - and no charges were filed. you can look for more updates starting on newschannel three first at four. in the control room - jessica larche - newschannel three.

that )s what redskins quarterback kirk cousins tweeted early this morning. the quarterback posted this picture and said quote "i m told this is the final step in making it officially official." cousins signed off on the agreement that he will be the official franchise tag for washington. the deal means less drama for the team now that there s no risk of losing cousins to the free agent market. the signing is also beneficial for cousins too-- he )s now guaranteed a stronger payday. a former hillary clinton staffer who helped set up her private email server has accepted an immunity offer from the justice department. bryan pagliano has agreed to talk with investigators. the f-b-i has been asking for his cooperation for months. investigators finished a lengthy review of clinton s emails on monday. many of them showed that clinton received sensitive information at her private email address sent by aides. fired following the

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>> victoria: what about kelly? how is ben handling that part? >> abby: he doesn't know yet. or at least he hasn't heard from me. he's been at the hospital all night, and kelly's role in this hasn't hit the news yet. >> victoria: it's gonna kill him. >> abby: or it'll make him kill someone else. um... hey, i have to go. ben's here. >> victoria: tell him, uh... i don't know. tell him we're all so sorry. >> abby: thank you. hey. >> stitch: hi, baby. how you doing? >> abby: hi. >> stitch: [ sighs ] made it home in time to take max to school. now i'm all yours. how you holding up with all the press? >> abby: uh, i'm not worried about them at the moment. >> phyllis: okay, leave me alone. i do not have a comment. >> mrs. abbott, care to explain how you could not know the man in your bed wasn't your husband? >> jack: kelly had told me that phyllis was dead. i knew it was a lie. i don't know how i knew, but i