Home - WSLS 10 NBC in Roanoke/Lynchburg Va

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

Updated:

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

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

Updated:

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

Updated:

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

Roanoke City Council listens to public about pay raises

Updated:

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>>

Most Popular StoriesMost Popular StoriesMore>>
Roanoke Police examine possible DNA link in 2005 cold case
Roanoke police examine possible DNA link in 2005 cold case
Updated: Monday, May 20 2013 6:06 PM EDT2013-05-20 22:06:06 GMT
Roanoke police are examining a potential DNA link to a cold case murder from 2005, WSLS 10 has confirmed. On August 16, 2005, police found Jamie Penn, 23, dead of gunshot wounds in his SUV. It was parked
On August 16, 2005, police found Jamie Penn, 23, dead of gunshot wounds in his SUV
Huge tornado hits Oklahoma City suburb, kills 51
Huge tornado hits Oklahoma City suburb, kills 51
Hearing on the radio that a violent storm was approaching her rural Oklahoma neighborhood, Lindsay Carter took advantage of the advanced warning, gathered her belongings and fled. When she returned, there was little...
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...
2 FBI agents killed in training accident in Va.
2 FBI agents killed in training accident in Va.
Updated: Sunday, May 19 2013 8:58 PM EDT2013-05-20 00:58:46 GMT
(AP) - Two FBI special agents on the agency's elite Hostage Rescue Team have been killed in a training accident in Virginia, officials said Sunday. The accident happened off the coast of Virginia Beach
Two FBI special agents on the agency's elite Hostage Rescue Team have been killed in a training accident in Virginia, officials said Sunday.
Alleghany County Sheriff certain murder suspect not in area
Alleghany County Sheriff certain murder suspect not in area
Updated: Wednesday, May 15 2013 6:04 PM EDT2013-05-15 22:04:45 GMT
Sheriff Kevin Hall says after 24-year old Ashley Rodriguez didn't show up for work Monday morning they did a welfare check and talked to her husband, Manuel Rodriguez a couple times.
Visitation and funeral for Ashley Kimberlin Rodriguez also set
Chinese Transplant Carl Yuan Wins Scott Robertson
Chinese Transplant Carl Yuan Wins Scott Robertson
Updated: Sunday, May 19 2013 10:05 PM EDT2013-05-20 02:05:18 GMT
He moved from his native China to the United States two years ago to work on bettering his golf game. All he's done since...is make it through US Open Sectional local at the age of 15, and winning
The National and International fields at the Scott Robertson were on display this weekend.
Blacksburg entrepreneur wins Windows Startup Challenge for KinectHealth app
Blacksburg entrepreneur wins Windows Startup Challenge for KinectHealth app
Updated: Wednesday, May 15 2013 9:06 AM EDT2013-05-15 13:06:53 GMT
A Blacksburg entrepreneur is getting some national recognition for an app he created. Bob Summers won the 'Microsoft Startup Challenge' against 200 other companies for his app KinectHealth. "Many moms
Bob Summers shows us you don't need to be at the gym to sweat. He created the app KinectHealth, which let's you choose from work outs like zumba or yoga.

Most Popular VideosMost Popular VideosMore>>
Roanoke City Counil Listens to Public About Pay Raises
Roanoke City Counil Listens to Public About Pay Raises
Roanoke Police examine possible DNA link in 2005 cold case
Roanoke Police examine possible DNA link in 2005 cold case
Roanoke Police examine possible DNA link in 2005 cold case
Tornadoes hit Kan., Okla.; no injuries reported
Tornadoes hit Kan., Okla.; no injuries reported
Tornadoes touch down in Kansas and Oklahoma; no injuries or significant damage reported
Tornadoes touch down in Kansas and Oklahoma; no injuries or significant damage reported
Towers leasing company finds damage inside Growlers
Towers leasing company finds damage inside Growlers
The Rappaport Companies said it is working on getting quotes for the damage before cleaning the space out.
Local Hotels see big boom this weekend, showing overall trend
Local Hotels see big boom this weekend, showing overall trend
Local Hotels see big boom this weekend, showing overall trend
Roanoke woman honored as "Virginia Big of the Year"
Roanoke woman honored as "Virginia Big of the Year"
Roanoke woman honored as "Virginia Big of the Year"

U.S. & World NewsMore>>
Myanmar Muslims jailed for killing Buddhist monk
Myanmar Muslims jailed for killing Buddhist monk
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...
Crews dig through night after deadly Okla. twister
Crews dig through night after deadly Okla. twister
Rescue crews are working through the night after a monstrous tornado barreled through the Oklahoma City suburbs, demolishing an elementary school and reducing homes to piles of splintered wood.
Spotlights bore down on massive piles of shredded cinder block, insulation and metal as crews worked through the night early Tuesday lifting bricks and parts of collapsed walls where a monstrous tornado barreled through the...
Owner: Chinese boat's captain beaten by NKoreans
Owner: Chinese boat's captain beaten by NKoreans
China is urging North Korea to release a Chinese fishing boat whose owner says it was seized by gun-toting North Koreans earlier this month and held for ransom, in the latest irritant in relations between the...
Gunmen wearing North Korean military uniforms beat up the captain of a seized Chinese fishing boat and stole its fuel during two weeks of captivity, but eventually released the boat and crew Tuesday without the ransom they...
AP photographer describes destroyed Okla. school
AP photographer describes destroyed Okla. school
As soon as I saw the tornado warnings on TV, I had to leave the office right away. I had photographed about a dozen tornados in my decade in Oklahoma and if I didn't get into my car before the funnel cloud swept...
I left the office as soon as I saw the tornado warnings on TV. I had photographed about a dozen twisters before in the past decade, and knew that if I didn't get in my car before the funnel cloud hit, it would be too...
China's Li seeks stronger economic ties with India
China's Li seeks stronger economic ties with India
China's new premier says he chose India as the site of his first foreign visit because cooperation between the world's two most populous nations is crucial to world stability and economic growth.
Chinese Premier Li Keqiang told Indian business leaders Tuesday that developing stronger economic ties between their two nations would have huge benefits for both sides.
In tornado's wake, worried parents seek out kids
In tornado's wake, worried parents seek out kids
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 intently as someone with a bullhorn called out the names of children who were being dropped off - survivors of...

EntertainmentMore>>
Report: Kristen Stewart and Robert Pattinson break up
Report: Kristen Stewart and Robert Pattinson break up
By Sadie Gennis, Kristen Stewart and Robert Pattinson have broken up, People reports. According to a source, the Twilight stars have parted ways after more than three years of dating.
Kristen Stewart and Robert Pattinson have broken up, People reports. According to a source, the Twilight stars have parted ways after more than three years of dating.
Miley Cyrus 'swatted' again
Miley Cyrus 'swatted' again
Miley Cyrus has the dubious distinction of being the only two-time celebrity victim of a "swatting" prank, according to TMZ.
Miley Cyrus has the dubious distinction of being the only two-time celebrity victim of a "swatting" prank, according to TMZ.
Naked painting of Golden Girls' Bea Arthur sells for nearly $2 million
Naked painting of Golden Girls' Bea Arthur sells for nearly $2 million
A painting of a topless Bea Arthur sold for $1.9 million to an anonymous buyer at Christie's auction house, the New York Post reports.
A painting of a topless Bea Arthur sold for $1.9 million to an anonymous buyer at Christie's auction house, the New York Post reports.
Twilight Zone actress Christine White dies at 86
Twilight Zone actress Christine White dies at 86
Christine White, an actress best known for The Twilight Zone, passed away in Washington, D.C., the Carroll County Times reports. She was 86.
Christine White, an actress best known for The Twilight Zone, passed away in Washington, D.C., the Carroll County Times reports. She was 86.
Report: Beyonce really is pregnant!
Report: Beyonce really is pregnant!
It looks like the rumors are true! Multiple sources confirmed that Beyonce and Jay-Z are expecting their second child, E! News reports.
It looks like the rumors are true! Multiple sources confirmed that Beyonce and Jay-Z are expecting their second child, E! News reports.
Report: Fred Armisen and Jason Sudeikis leaving SNL
Report: Fred Armisen and Jason Sudeikis leaving SNL
By Sadie Gennis, Saturday Night Live is poised to lose two more key players, The New York Post reports.
Saturday Night Live is poised to lose two more key players, The New York Post reports.

SlideshowsMore>>
May flooding
May flooding
Staff and viewer photos from the rain and flooding in early May 2013.
Staff and viewer photos from the rain and flooding in early May 2013.
NRV Mall shooting
April Snow
Staff and viewer photos from the snow that hit on Sunday, March 24th.
Staff and viewer photos from the snow that hit on Thursday, April 4th, 2013.
April Snow
April Snow
Staff and viewer photos from the snow that hit on Sunday, March 24th.
Staff and viewer photos from the snow that hit on Thursday, April 4th, 2013.
Celebration of Heroes Breakfast
Celebration of Heroes Breakfast
The Red Cross awards breakfast for Celebration of Heroes.
The Red Cross awards breakfast for Celebration of Heroes.

Save This Location

Web ExtrasMore>>
Stormwater PSA
Stormwater PSA
Updated: Thursday, May 9 2013 5:33 PM EDT2013-05-09 21:33:06 GMT
Find out more about stormwater.
Find out more about stormwater
The Roanoke Star
The Roanoke Star
For more Roanoke news, visit TheRoanokeStar.com
For more Roanoke news, visitTheRoanokeStar.com
Hot Dogs Cool Cats Contest
Hot Dogs Cool Cats Contest
Send us your best dog or cat photos.
Send us the best photos you have of your dog or cat.
In a Day's Drive
In a Day's Drive
Looking for getaways close to home? Check out In A Day's Drive.
Category for In A Day's Drive video

Home - WSLS 10 NBC in Roanoke/Lynchburg Va

DENSE FOG ADVISORY in effect for:

Most Popular StoriesMost Popular StoriesMore>>

Most Popular VideosMost Popular VideosMore>>

U.S. & World NewsMore>>

EntertainmentMore>>

SlideshowsMore>>

Red Box

Web ExtrasMore>>