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    What's News Today. Tuesday, May 21, 2013 Video included

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    Here's a look at some of the stories we'll be following today as they make headlines across the country and Southwest Virginia. More>>

    Huge tornado hits Oklahoma City suburb, kills 51 Video included

    A monstrous tornado at least a half-mile wide roared through the Oklahoma City suburbs Monday, flattening entire neighborhoods and destroying an elementary school with a direct blow as children and teachers huddled against... More>>

    Habitat for Humanity begins 'unbuild' today Video included

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    Habitat for Humanity of the New River Valley will continue its mission with a twist starting today. More>>

    Gleaning For The World loading Oklahoma tornado relief

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    Items needed include bottled water, and baby care supplies More>>

    Roanoke City Council listens to public about pay raises Video included

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    Roanoke City Councilman Sherman Lea says proposing a pay raise for council members and the mayor is an awkward situation for them. The proposal currently on the table would increase council's salary by 28 percent. However council members are the only ones that can propose a pay raise; a request that hasn't been made in 10 years says Lea. More>>

    Roanoke Riverside development will combine healthcare, education and recreation Video included

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    Groundbreaking is set for this Friday May 24th for a major riverside development across the street from VTC and VTCRI More>>

    Bedford County church transformed into multi-purpose space for events Video included

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    Jim McKelvey is in the process of renovating the building to serve as a conference and business center, also a banquet hall More>>

    Roanoke woman honored as "Virginia Big of the Year" Video included

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    Leslie Bennett and her little sister, Marsha, met for the first time three years ago, after a woman at work urged Leslie to volunteer More>>

    Roanoke Police examine possible DNA link in 2005 cold case Video included

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    On August 16, 2005, police found Jamie Penn, 23, dead of gunshot wounds in his SUV More>>

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    • The parents and guardians stood in the muddy grass outside a suburban Oklahoma City church, listening intently as someone with a bullhorn called out the names of children who were being dropped off - survivors of...
      The parents and guardians stood in the muddy grass outside a suburban Oklahoma City church, listening as someone with a bullhorn called out the names of children who were being dropped off - survivors of a deadly tornado...

    • The Israeli military says gunfire from Syria hit an Israeli patrol on the Golan Heights overnight, damaging a vehicle and prompting the troops to fire back.
      The Syrian military says it has destroyed an Israeli vehicle that crossed the ceasefire line in the Golan Heights.

    • Six Muslim men and one minor have been sentenced to jail terms ranging from life to two years in prison for involvement in the killing of a Buddhist monk during sectarian violence in central Myanmar.
      A Myanmar court sentenced seven Muslims to prison - one of them to a life term - in the killing of a Buddhist monk amid deadly sectarian violence that was overwhelmingly directed against minority Muslims but has produced no...
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