lloyd welch jr. made his first court appearance yesterday. the trial set for november. >>> today lawmakers in virginia will announce a major compromise on gun laws. it includes concessions from democrats and republican. one measure will stop people there carrying a firearm if they're under a permanent protect tive order. >>> and if you live in prince george's county, the sidewalks there have to be cleared today if you haven't shoveled yours yet, you could face a $100 fine. >>> and it will be blustery this afternoon, so temperatures will only feel like they're in the mid to upper 20s throughout the day. warmer over the weekend. >>> and that is the broadcast this morning. thanks for waking up with us. >> the "today" show is next. we'll see you in 25 minutes with weather, traffic and any breaking news. hope you have a great weekend. >> and make it a great friday, everybody. fwrs what's that, broheim? i switched to geico and got more. more savings on car insurance? yeah bro-fessor, and more. like renters insurance. more ways to save. nice, bro-ta

murders of maryland sisters katherine and sheila lyon returns to court this afternoon for a pre-trial lloyd welch jr. is charged with two counts of first degree felony murder. if convicted, he could face the death penalty. the lyon sisters were 12 and 10 years old when they disappeared from a maryland shopping mall 40 years ago. welch's jury trial is currently scheduled to begin in march.### the family of a man shot at lynchburg's centra hospital wants the city's police department off the case. attorney paul valois who represents jonathan warner says .. the security guard who shot him, wes gillespie, used to work in the police department, and his son currently does. he says that by itself should be considered a conflict of interest, but he's also uncovered another connection. 15:05:14 "one of the senior prosecutors in the lynchburg commonwealth's attorney's office is married to a clinical psychologist who is employed by centra mental health services, and so again the family would prefer to avoid the appearance of any conflict of interest." the commonwealth's attorney disagrees saying gillespie wo

a judge granted six motions by lloyd welch's attorney. they include delaying welch's trial until october 18. hiring a mental health expert and private investigator. and issuing a gag order in response to the media attention of the capital murder case. we will as much charged with kidnapping the lyon sisters in 1975 and killing them. convicted killer george hughley filed a motion to ask for his conviction to be overturned pay cording to wvav in charlottescording to wvav in charlottesville. they say his imprisonment is a violation his constitutional rights. he was convicted in may of 2010 for the murder of his former girlfriend yardly love. in assistance of -- claim and the defense failed to present testimony from expert witnesses who have refuted the prosecution's claim that love died from a dramatic blow to the head. the hearing has not been set. >>> lynchburg police have released new information tonight after warrants were served at a house on floyd street yesterday. our abc 13 cameras were rolling there, and now we know a man has been a

the trial against lloyd lee welch junior was originally set for march.. he's charged in the 19-75 killings of maryland sisters katherine and sheila lyon. in court today ... his lawyers talked about how much media received. his defense team requested for a granted. the gag order prohibits council and those part of the case to discuss it outside court. his trial is now scheduled for october 18-th ... at 9 a-m. new tonight at 11 ... two people are in the hospital with serious injuries this evening ... it happened at the intersection of route 19 and route 6-33. police say a honda civic ... driven by a 17- year-old girl attempted to turn south on route 19 ... pulling in front of a tractor trailer. the two vehicles collided. the driver of the tractor trailer was air lifted to the hospital ... the teenager was taken by an ambulance. police say charges are pending. also new tonight ... the better business bureau is warning virginia charities about a scam circulating the state. artist claiming to be a philanthropist in london, england is calling several non-profit

lloyd lee welch junior faces two counts of first degree murder in the disappearance of the lyon sisters. shelia and katherine lyon shopping mall 40 years ago. if convicted in their murders... welch could face the death penalty. wsls 10's ananda rochita was there as his defense team made requests before trial is set. ananda ... what were some of the requests? they weren't unusual requests because of the circumstances surrounding this case and the judge approved them. welch's lawyers asked to hire an expert criminal investigator, mental health expert, and mitigation specialist. all of which the judge approved. in court ... commonwealths attorney randy krantz says the requests were reasonable since the commonwealth is seeking the death penalty. also discussed today is to postpone the trial to later this year to october 18. it was originally planned for march. lot go through and allegations that happened between march to april 1975. one of welch's lawyers also said there is still quote an "abundance of discovery" and need additional time. in court today ... the defense also brought up all t

it has taken more than 40 year, but yesterday lloyd welch jr. made his first court appearance. a judge appointed an attorney for welch. he is charged with the disappearance of 12-year-old sheila lyon and her sister in 1975. the sisters were walking from their house to wheaton plaza mall. the their bodies have never been found. >>> a warm-up is finally in sight. what you can expect this weekend and how soon we could start seeing temperatures back in the mid-60s. >>> hours and hours spending helping neighbors dig out. the bonus that a driver didn't get from work. >> staying safe on metro. p what we're finding out about a violent attack and the students po >>> a snowplow driver received a big payoff this week but it came when he took a break from the allowing. >> gerald bought a scratch off lottery ticket and won $225,000. big day to him for sure. unfortunately, he couldn't enjoy it right away because he had to go back to work. dedication. that's a good thing, too. he lives in charles county, maryland and he said he was just in the right place at the right time. >> and don't love

the trial against lloyd lee welch junior was originally set for march.. welch is the man charged in the 19-75 murders of maryland sisters katherine and sheila lyon. wsls 10's ananda rochita was there in court today. ananda ... cameras were not allowed inside the courtroom ... can you describe to us his demeanor throughout the he was calm and would glance back and forth at the judge and his lawyers. he was also wearing an orange jumpsuit, clean shaven, and bald. in court today ... his lawyers talked about how much media attention this case has garnered. his defense team even requested for a gag order ... which the judge granted. the gag order prohibits council and even those part of the case to discuss it outside court. another request the judge granted involved putting a "billing list" under seal. the list would detail travel expenses and time the lawyers spent on the case this day or that day. however welch's lawyers are concerned if the list was made public ... it may detail strategy, who they talked to, and possible witness. his lawyers are concerned w

the trial against lloyd lee welch junior was originally set for march.. welch is the man charged in the 19-75 murders of maryland sisters katherine and sheila lyon. wsls 10's ananda rochita has the latest. welch was calm and would glance back and forth at the judge and his lawyers in court. he was also wearing an orange jumpsuit, clean shaven, and bald. vo in court today ... his lawyers talked about how much media attention this case has garnered. his defense team even requested for a gag order ... which the judge granted. the gag order prohibits council and even those part of the case to discuss it judge granted involved putting a "billing list" under seal. the list details travel expenses and time the lawyers spent on the case this day or that day. however welch's lawyers are concerned if the list was made public ... it may detail strategy, who they talked to, and possible witnesses. his lawyers are concerned welch would not have a fair trial if the list was public because of all the media attention already. welch's lawyers also asked to postpone the tr

judge jim updike has issued a gag order for everyone involved with the case of lloyd lee welch is accussed of kidnapping katherine and sheila lyon from a dc-area shopping mall in 19- 75, and later killing them in bedford county. yesterday, his lawyers asked for several motions and all were granted by the judge. welch's trial was continued and will now start october 18-th. it was originally set for march. mitigation, mental health and criminal specialists will assist the defense. and, the defense's billing records will be sealed until after the trial to protect witnesses, evidence and the integrity of the case. the commonwealth is seeking the death penalty. the father whose 3-year-old daughter died when his car collided with a train in elliston is now facing a more serious charge. austin lilly was orginially charged with involuntary manslaughter after police said a substance was found in his blood. but after looking at the evidence, prosecutors added an aggravated involuntary manslaughter charge. investigators say lilly's car collided with a train at a private crossing last march. his trial

welch's nephew lloyd faces first-degree murder charges in the disappearance of 12-year-old sheila lyon and 10-year-old katherine lyon. they were last seen in 1975 walking home from a shopping mall in wheaton. his trial is set to begin in march. >>> a warning now from the world health organization. the agency says it is likely that the sezika virus will spre to pregnant women hooer in tere united states. so far brazil has reported nearly 4,000 cases of zika. >>> and happening today in flint, michigan, families can get tested for lead for free. they're available for children up to 6 years old. the national guard has been helping knofolks by providing bottled water. >>> we're expecting a decision today on the design not world war 1 monument. five design teams have been meet to go narrow towndown a plan. a vote was pushed back until 2:00 this afternoon because of the weather. >>> also excited to see what the weather will bring today. hopefully some sunshine, chuck. >> we'll get a little sunshine here this morning, but clouds will win out by later on this afternoon. and there is a chance no

prosecutors say patricia welch lied to grand jury that was investigating that case. welsh's nephew lloyd faces first-degree charges in the disappearance of sheila lion and karen lion. his trial could begin in march. >>> the zika virus could be the next virus to hit the united states. it's likely zika will spread here. it's affected 4,000 people in brazil so far. mosquitos spread it. researchers are working hard to develop a vaccine but say it could take years to make. >>> virginia's governor shows off hissing atting skills. don't forget you can catch "news4 today" from anywhere. all you need is your smartone or tablet. open your nbc washington >>> look at that. that was just about an hour ago in snowy oakmont, p.a. crews destroyed a bridge. it's being replaced with a new $66 million bridge that connects the pittsburgh suburbs. >>> you may recognize one of the actors in an upcoming tv series. check out this tweet from virginia governor terry mcauliffe. he was filming in richmond yesterday for the amc philadelphia series "turn." he joked and said he should be called "one take terry" after