danny meeks grew up. he first went to buy the week, -- he grew up in the bide-a-wee first neighborhood, went to the old cradock high school, and now operates empire recycling. >> these people out here are crying in this community like every community. they want more police protection. >> he says he wants to change the way police do business. >> more police presence. reporter: he wants police on regular beats assigned to cover the area of each voting precinct. he says this will create more visibility, quicker response times to reported crimes. >> the residents will want to communicate, and will let you know who's the problem and how it started. >> it is about familiarity? with that person that you know and trust. reporter: meeks thinks this election precinct plan would create ownership with citizens and police. interim police chief dennis mook would not comment or be interviewed on meeks' plan. meeks says he did mention it to city manager dr. lydia patton. >> we had a dialogue, probably good five minutes t

i've been here for every one)) runs:05 portsmouth councilman danny meeks been here for each of the 27 homicides in portsmouth in 2015 an increase of 145% over the 11 in 2014 (16:24 2 wide shot ) ((when i grew up the police walked the streets)) runs: 05 these are the streets where danny meeks grew up now 42, first lived in bid-a-wee went to the old cradock high school now operates empire recycling a scrap metal business located in prentis place. a tough neighborhood. (1:19 1) ((these people out here are crying in this community like every community are wanting more police protection and quality of life and they are paying their taxes just like everyone and they aren't getting it here either.)) runs: 10 (graphic) the fact is based on local crime the most dangerous city in hampton roads (2 13:34) ((we've been out here for 15 20 minutes haven't seen an officer business (2;40 1) ((more police presence more covering 31 sqaure miles this will create more visibility, quicker response times to reported crimes (4:24 1) ((the residents will want to communicate and will let you know who's the pro

councilman danny meeks agreed to meet with us, to give us his plan. he's heard the growing chorus that portsmouth city council doesn't have a disconnected, dysfunctional. meeks says "they get it" and he does have a plan to tame the mean streets of portsmouth. super: councilman danny meeks/portsmouth (14:32 2) use as breakout ((it's always prostitution and drug dealing and there been a couple of fights out here . i've never heard gun shots out here i know there's been a murder a couple of blocks over )) runs:10 (2 13:34) first part used ((we've been out here for 15 20 minutes haven't seen an officer at all. no does that concern you? yes you won't see them they will cut through elm to go somewhere else)) runs; 10 tonight only on 10, councilman danny meeks talks about his hometown, outrageous crime, silence at city hall, and reorganizing how police patrol the streets to make you safer. that tonight at six. the virginia department of corrections says it doesn't have enough of a drug to put to death the killer of a richmond family. set for march 16. the dep

and monday beginning at 4 councilman danny meeks lays out his "solve the crime plan" only to 10 on your side. clip 1 - (1;18 ) ((these people out here are crying in this community like every community are wanting more police protection and quality of life and they are paying their taxes just like everyone and they aren't getting it here either.)) (1;29) runs: 10 councilman danny meeks talking with specifics on what the city needs to do to cut down on crime and get control of the problem. andy begins his report tomorrow at 6. we continue to follow the clean-up from the latest round of winter weather. a historic landmark in forever changed. that's because heavy snow caused the roof to collapse. 10 on your sides matt gregory talked with those who are devastated by the damaged. mathews county, va. (wavy) - as a result of the severe weather friday night, the roof collapsed and took out multiple walls at donk's theater, at buckley hall road and cricket hill road. according to mathews county building official, jamie wilks, the collapse left the building in a total loss. he said whatever is rem

and today beginning at 4:00 councilman danny meeks lays out his "solve the crime plan" only to 10 on your side. clip 1 - (1;18 ) ((these people out here are crying in this community like every community are wanting more police protection and quality of life and they are paying their taxes just like everyone and they aren't getting it here either.)) (1;29) runs: 10 tonight, councilman danny meks tells 10 on your side specificly what the city needs to do to cut down on crime and get control of the problem. you can watch andy's report tonight on wavy folks across the east coast are just trying to get outside, today. coming up on midday - we'll take a look what our neighbors to the north saw this weekend - including conditions some say were worse than super storm sandy! plus - if you're going to run from the law, some advice: don't call 9-1-1. yep...it really happened. that story's coming up in about half an hour. procrastinators rejoice! you've got a few extra days to file taxes this year. we'll talk about why, and what you'll need to know before you file. the broncos pull off a big win

councilman danny meeks says he has a plan that includes police and community. we asked you whether the plan would work and 56% think it would make a difference. 19%, not so much. don: we will see some light rain sneak into the area and allow some cooler air. light rain sneaks in tomorrow. there is a feeder line all the way down into the gulf of mexico. a few tenths of an inch at best. snow is not likely from this or anything else in the near future. no snowfall going on. that will start to draw closer as the cooler air draws closer. here's where things are at 2:00 in the morning. we are looking at rainfall -- by the noon hour, it looked like scattered showers and that is all that is left. might see some clearing at the end of the day coming up for tomorrow. then some more rain -- as of last night, a few forecast models had about this much rain reaching into virginia beach. then into north carolina. this has been a little more forceful pushing rain into the day on thursday. other forecast models have absolutely nothing, but most of them keep this line of rainfal

we got in touch with danny meeks - who calls the situation a black eye for portsmouth. 36:50 i think all of this drama has caused the citizenry to pay much more attention to the actual work that each member of counsel is doing and how they behave and i hope it )ll be reflected in the ballot box in november according to the website --the next city council meeting is scheduled for january 26th - which gives everybody a few days to cool off. live in the studio, mk, newschannel 3 more breaking news former governor bob mcdonnell will get his day before the u.s. supreme court. the court today agreed to hear federal corruption charges. in september 20- 14 a jury in richmond found bob mcdonnell and his wife maureen guilty of doing favors for businessman gifts and loans of about 170- thousand dollars. bob maureen to one year and one day. arguments at the supreme court are expected in april and the court should rule by the end of its term in june. the former virginia governor issued the following statement: i am very grateful to the us supreme court for its decision today to hear my case. i am

portsmouth councilman danny meeks says he will seek re-election. meeks briefly shared his plans with about 100 residents at a community meeting last night in churchland. his announcement comes in the midst of rumors he wouldn't run. meeks told our joe fisher the city has more work to do to serve portsmouth taxpayers. councilman elizabeth edwards, along with mayor kenny wright are also up for re-election in november. newport news police are still looking for a shooting suspect. police released more details from the victim. the shooting happened back on january 9th on 23rd street near roanoke avenue. the 23-year-old victim says at least five shots were fired as the car went by. he was hit in the back and treated at the hospital. this is a new picture of a possible suspect vehicle. if you know anything call police. coming up -- new information in the chesapeake massage parlor raid, im ten on your sides matt with who owned two of the shops and why she faces the most charges. and chief meteorologist don slater is working hard in the super doppler 10 wea

and today beginning at 4:00 councilman danny meeks lays out his "solve the crime plan" only to 10 on your side. clip 1 - (1;18 ) ((these people out here are crying in this community like every community are wanting more police protection and quality of life and they are paying their taxes just like everyone and they aren't getting it here either.)) (1;29) runs: 10 tonight, councilman danny meks tells 10 on your side specificly what the city needs to do to cut down on crime and get control of the problem. report tonight on wavy news 10 at 6. we're on your side this morning helping you through an icy morning commute. you're never more than 10 minutes away from jen lewis's traffic update. plus meteorologist jeremy wheeler tracks how long the snow will stick around and when the next system could move in. and we just can't get enough of this video, a panda playing in the snow! you'll see how other famous animals in d-c had blizzard. seriously? where do you think you're going? to work, with you. it's taco tuesday. you're not coming. of my mucusy congestion. oh, right then i'll swing by in

but we're told-- it may spare meeks the 10 years he could face for gun portsmouth city councilman danny meeks. court documents say a woman who stole more than 60-thousand dollars from a jewish temple needed the money to pay today, leslie bradner pleaded guilty to stealing the money from temple israel in norfolk. she was in 16 years, and left in late 2014. that's when an outside auditor money. the judge suspended her jail time because bradner's father paid all the money back to the temple. super=lenny levine/temple israel member 02=:23:46:56 "she was employeed with the temple for 16 years and everybody got to know her she was a member of the temple family and it is a real tragedy not only for the temple but for her and her family" in addition to the 4 year suspended sentence the judge also told bradner she needs to do 250 hours of community service. a follow-up to a story that gripped the nation. new details in the case disappearance and death of u-v-a student, hannah graham. jesse matthew, junior was in court for a hearing this morning, where 14 witnesses testified. today, prosecutors reveale

meeks is the nephew of portsmouth city councilman danny meeks. court documents say a woman who stole more than 60-thousand dollars from a jewish temple needed the money to pay bills. today, leslie bradner pleaded guilty to stealing the money from temple israel in norfolk. she was in charge of the books for 16 years, and left in late 2014. that's when an outside auditor noticed the missing money. the judge suspended her jail time because bradner's father paid all the money back to the temple. super=lenny levine/temple israel member temple family and it is a real tragedy not only for the temple but for her and her family" in addition to the 4 year suspended sentence the judge also told bradner she needs to do 250 hours of community service. we have a follow-up to a story that gripped the nation. new details in the case of the man charged in the disappearance and death of u-v-a student, hannah graham. jesse matthew, junior was in court for a hearing this morning, where 14 witnesses testified. today, prosecutors revealed: they believe matthew targete

councilman danny meeks shared his vision to change that with us. it includes adding police beats and improving the relationship between officers and the people they serve. on wavy-dot-com, 56-percent of you said: his plan would make a difference. 19-percent said: not so much. you can also see our previous reports involving city leadership in portsmouth on our website. breaking news -- arrested ammon bundy. he's been leading a group of armed ranchers that took over federal land in oregon. we have confirmed reports of shots fired - and now one person dead. we are still working to learn who fired the shots. a virginia beach veteran has taken on a new role in the resort city. city counil named dave hansen the new city manager tonight. they say he has spent ten years working for the city, and he had a 30-year military career. hansen takes over for former city manager james spore. he retired last month after 24-years with virginia beach. new information about a couple of planned projects in virginia beach. tonight, city council planned to discuss a propo

one councilman says the time for talking is over, it's time for action and monday danny meeks lays out his "solve the crime plan" only to 10 on your side. (1:19 1) ((these people out here are crying in this community like every their taxes just like everyone and they aren't what the city needs to do ground shaking. homes evacuated. power lost. we'll take you to the place where a major the weekends winter weather pounded the upper peninsula. and in mathews county it took a historic landmark with it. friday night donk's theater in mathews county collapsed. the county building inspector says the hgh winds,snow and rain weighed down the roof. then the walls blew out. donk's theater was on the national historic registry and was home to the little ole' opry. for one family it was a part of their life. lynda smith/ little ole' "17:28:11 "my dad drove by when i was two years country music theater." 17:28:20" the building inspector told ten on your side demolition begins tomorrow. the owner of the building still hasnt decided to rebuild or not a powerful earthquake rocked south-central alaska e

and today beginning at 4:00 councilman danny meeks lays out his "solve the crime plan" only to 10 on your side. clip 1 - (1;18 ) ((these people out here are crying in this community like every community are wanting more police protection and quality of life and they are paying their taxes just like everyone and they aren't getting it here either.)) (1;29) meks tells 10 on your side specificly what the city needs to do to cut down on crime and get control of the problem. you can watch andy's report tonight on wavy news 10 at 6. our team coverage of the icy roads continues. 10 on your side's jason marks is riding around. he'll tell us where the slick spots are. plus dozens of people died from this past weekend's winter storm. officials talk about what led up to the deaths. and we'll take a tour of the winter weather on chopper 10. it flew around our area ("jeremy ad libs wx sunny. warmer thsi afternoon. highs will be in the mid 40s. winds south 5-10mph. tonight: partly cloudy. lows will be in the mid 30s. winds south 5-10mph. tuesday: partly cloudy. warmer. highs will be in the mid to

and today beginning at 4:00 councilman danny meeks lays out his "solve the crime side. clip 1 - (1;18 ) ((these protection and quality of life and they are paying their taxes just like everyone and they aren't getting it here either.)) (1;29) runs: 10 tonight, councilman danny meks tells 10 on your side specificly what the city needs to do to cut down on crime and get control of the problem. you can watch andy's report tonight on wavy we just can't get enough of this video, a panda playing in the snow! you'll see how other famous animals in d-c had listen up! i'm here to get the lady of the house back on her feet. and give her the strength and energy to stay healthy. who's with me?! yay! the complete balanced nutrition of great tasting ensure. with 9 grams of protein and 26 vitamins and minerals. this past weekend's winter storm wasn't bad for everyone. one of the national zoo's panda's had a ball rolling around in 19-year-old tian tian sliding down hills and frolicking around his encolsure. some even said he was making snow angels. president barack obama's dogs also ha

and today beginning at 4:00 councilman danny meeks lays out his "solve the crime plan" only to 10 on your side. clip 1 - (1;18 ) ((these people out here are crying in this community like every community are wanting more police protection and quality of life and they are paying their taxes just like everyone and they aren't getting it here either.)) (1;29) runs: 10 tonight, councilman danny meks tells 10 on your side specificly what the city needs to do to cut down on crime and get control of the problem. you can watch andy's report tonight on wavy news 10 at 6. our team coverage of the icy roads continues. 10 on your side's jason marks is riding around. he'll tell us where the and we'll take a tour of the winter weather on chopper 10. it flew around our area surveying the icy roads. but first, what's the weather going to be like today? meteorologist jeremy wheeler is working on that detailed forecast. he'll have an update, that sound. like nails on aachalkboard. t lilien t tthisis (family talking) that's a different kind of sound. the sound of the weekend. unleash the power of dough.