until a few weeks ago, le roy, new york, was best known as the birthplace of jell-o. but now a medical mysteries that thrust the small town into a spotlight. the case is drawing so much attention because the victims of this mystery malady are almost all teenage girls, classmates at the lee call high school. so, could it be something in the water causing their condition? in the air? in their heads? here's my co-anchor cynthia mcfadden. >> reporter: it's all anyone on main street can talk about. >> there are just so many different rumors. >> some people are weird about it. >> different stories. >> reporter: at the white hot center of it all, the question of what is happening to the girls at le roy junior/senior high school. 15 of the 600 students have come down with a strange illness, a disturbing tick. their claims have gotten them national attention. but many of the families insist no real resolution. so, we went up to see for ourselves what was going on. there we met traci and her friend, lauren. both 16, say they've been sick since last fall. what about the kids at

especially those that gave the ultimate sacrifice. [ applause ] >> thank you, le roy. one more question from the audience. >> are you going to do something inappropriate? >> we wonder if we could hear from ashley and linda. just see what their perspective is. >> it is certainly okay. ashley, are you okay? would you like to say anything? >> yeah, she does. i'll volunteer her. [ applause ] >> there it goes, leroy. you're through now. >> thank you. >> i'll take it around. >> you're a mother with children and you kind of represent the country, whether you like it or not. >> changed our life. it's kind of a mixed feeling when he received this medal because i look at all of our other militaries and are out there and the families, we all sacrifice the same thing, so sometimes in a way i feel like they should all be receiving this, also. not just us. and so when he was awarded it, we have a lot of friends and family and spouses saying congratulations to me. and i said no, this is for all of us. congratulations to all of you because he wears this and our family represents every

environmental specialists are testing a super fund cleanup site on the outskirts of le roy. a train derailed in 1970 dumping toxic chemicals causing water and ground contamination. the site is four miles from where the students go to school. officials are now trying to determine if there is any connection to the mystery illness. neurologists initially said the teens have conversion disorder previously known as mass his tear ya. >>> it is a clims into nelson mandela's personal life at least what he likes to eat. a cook book featuring some of his favorite dishes was released today in johannesburg. it was written by his personal chef who began working for mandela back in 1992. two years before he became south africa's first black president. the book includes recipes for traditional african dishes like ox tail stew and corn and beans. mandela is now 93 years old and retired. he did not attend the book watch today but sent a plaque that reads, quote, thank you for feeding us so well all these years. >>> twin sisters who were separated at birth reunited after 28 years apart and th

doctors originally said the students at le roy high school were suffering from a psychiatric condition called conversion disorder. it occurs in people prone to anxiety. but yesterday at a public meeting, they agreed to test the air at the school, which parents say is long overdue. >> you are not doing your job. you are not doing your job at all. and i'm tired of it! and we need to stand up as parents to fight for the rights of our children! >> it got very heated there at the meeting. the condition has also affected a woman not associated with the school. she says she believes she does have the conversion disorder because she knows she can treat the condition. >>> now, two things bring our region together -- football, usually the redskins, but football and the weather. >> right. >> so, we're going to combine those now and talk about the super bowl. >> fair enough, yeah. >> it's a super sunday, super show. >> we love super bowl sunday, and i think i've tipped on to an iceberg earlier that i think that we should do. >> okay. >> we should start from this desk forward super bowl monday as a

year-old woman is now saying she has the same symptoms as more than a dozen teenagers. 15 students in le royyork are suffering from uncontrollable tics similar to tourette's syndrome. neurologists initially said the teens have something called conversion disorder but their families disagree and the most recent victim is a licensed nurse practitioner who says she is being treated for the same thing and is not connected to the school where the students attend. she does live in the area. investigators are also testing the soil there. a train derailed 40 years ago dumping toxic chemicals about four miles from that school that is at the center of the investigation. >>> broa senior in fairfax desid a prom dress that beat thousands of others in a nationwide contest but didn't know it until today when david's bridal store and "17" magazine surprised her in the school cafeteria. they revealed her dress and a $25,000 scholarship. news 4's pat lawson muse has more on the local winner. >> we're here because sam has won our contest. >> reporter: 17-year-old samantha bryant's life changed today. the wt wo

environmental specialists are testing a super fund cleanup site on the outskirts of le roy. a train derailed in 1970 dumping toxic chemicals that caused water and ground contamination. the site is four miles from where the students go to school. officials are trying to determine if there is any connection to the mysterious illness. neurologists initially said the teens have something called conversion disorder formerly known as mass his tear ya. >>> still ahead on news 4 a clue to find the person who abandons a baby on someone's door step. >>> the video you saw first on 4. passengers bracing for impact as a metro bus runs off the road. we'll tell you how the driver saved lives and the 911 calls made just moments later. >>> groundhog day with a twist. what potomac phil is predicting about winter and the gridlock on capitol hill. >>> coming up in sports you'll never guess who will find or what we will talk about when we're on radio row. and the giants have two of the best wide receivers in the nfl. why they think they could be difference makers against the patriots in the supe

. >> reporter: citizens demanded answers at le roy high where a group of teenaged girls started reportinghing. with three new cases reported just this week, anxiety is growing. >> 14 is come to our neurological institute. >> reporter: doctor laszlo is here. he sat down for the first time to explain his diagnosis. >> conversion disorder is real symptoms such as loss of vision, paralysis, or in this case movement disorder ticks. but as a neurologist examines a person, there's nothing wrong with the brain function. >> you're saying in essence symptoms without a call. >> reporter: dr. mechtle says -- >> when you're with the patient, what do you see? >> girls who are scared, girls who want an answer, and girls who will get better. >> will get better. >> yes. >> why are you so confident? >> because once things settle down, think you'll see improvement. >> reporter: but many others in town aren't so sure and have demanded more soil and water testing from the site of a 1970 chemical spill. >> i don't think the toxic spill triggered these symptoms mainly because many other patients are improving.

doctors originally said that the students at le roy high school were suffering from a psychiatric conditionhat occurs in people prone to anxiety. well, yesterday at a public meeting, parents accuse the school of taking too long to figure out what's wrong with the students. >> you are not doing your jobs. you are not doing your job at all. [ applause ] and i'm tired of it! and we need to stand up as parents to fight for the rights of our children! >> now, the condition has also affected a woman not associated with the school. she says she believes that she does have conversion disorder because she knows she can treat the condition. >>> russia's upcoming presidential election has caused thousands to gather in central moscow, demanding free and fair elections. the demonstrators braved bitterly cold temperatures to protest, pushing for transparency and requesting that no one vote for vladimir putin. many believe that parliamentary elections two months ago were tainted by fraud and are worried next month's elections will be fixed as well. however, putin's camp believes the protesters are too div

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