will all depend on the precise track of this storm. so let s talk about it. we )re keeping an eye on an area of low pressure that move into the area from the southwest. as this system moves into some very cold air already in place, any precipitation that develops will first fall as snow early on friday. then, during the day, as low pressure moves over the area, it will drive in slightly warmer temperatures,y warmer temperatures, which will cause the snow to transition into rain. once the low exits the coast by saturday, colder air will wrap around the backside of the low, causing any rain to transition back to snow. the highest snowfall amounts will likely be in the richmond area. however, some areas across hampton roads and ne north carolina could see several inches of snow as well. so how much snow are we talking about friday and saturday? for the peninsulas, we could see anywhere between 4 and 6 inches of snow. however, some higher amounts are possible in those communities, specifically the middle peninsula and the northern neck. southside, the eastern shore and parts of north carolina could

the outer banks will see less snowfall potential. ain, this will all depend on system. stay tuned. most of the wintry weather will be gone by sunday, giving way to mostly to partly cloudy skies. it will be slick though. we )ll see more sun on monday with highs in the lower 50s. as the snow starts to fall will your city be ready? newschannel 3s gabriella deluca was in virginia beach today and preparing roads in the resort city. in front of lesner bridge bridges and overpasses are the big concern when it comes to preparing -- and the lesner bridge is no exception. it will be one of the first spots crews hit tonight when they roads. mound after mound of 6000 tons of sand and salt -- sits waiting to be used to treat virginia beach roads if the snow starts up tonight.

that could take care of several snow storms we )d have to have a real snow mageddon to use up 6k tons virginia beach frost patrol will hit the streets around 7 tonight to spread the mixture. then again a few hours later. their big concern -- bridges and overpasses. 27;28 they freeze up faster there )s no ground underneath them to keep them warmer. lesner bridge is one of the first ones we look at, and for drivers -- they know snow in the beach means take precaution on the roads. 28:03 people usually can t drive too well around here so i think everyone should just stay off the streets but tonight s not the big worry -- its what could come in a few days. 28:51 we are good for tonight but we have a big eye on friday and saturday as for what s to come -- public works says they are playing that by ear. and for tonight -- crews are on on call just in case. in vb gd nc3 mathews high school will reopen tomorrow-- after an issue with the heating system sent everyone home for the day. officials were forced to close the high school -- because without

have been dangerous for students and staff. school leaders say --contractors were problem. but officials did not heating unit. today norfolk city treasurer and former vice mayor - anthony burfoot pleaded not guilty to officials say he used his position with the city to items of value. newschannel 3 s margaret kavannagh was in court today when he made his plea and has the latest. margaret? his lawyer would speak to us but we really wanted to hear from anthony himself and i asked him a few questions as he walked away he told me he was sorry that he couldn )t be more helpful but his lawyer advised him not to talk to us. norfolk city treasurer anthony burfoot s lawyer says he has been to work every day since he was indicted on january 8th. plea may

sot: andrew sacks / burfoot s lawyer 02:28 no plea deal offered and we have no intent at this point to consider any kind of a plea deal track a federal prosecutor told the 50 boxes of evidence in along with electronic discovery. she burfoot faces 8 charges in the federal government is accusing him of using his position as a city official to make business deals that would benefit himself as he served as a silent partner for the group tivest.since 2002 burfoot served on city council, was vice mayor and now treasurer. the indictment states that he got cash, car payments and even home appliances in exchange. some - including the sheriff bob mccabe - have called his legal matters are worked out in court. his lawyer says absolutely not. 03:31. it has been very disappointing to him and to me. people that law enforcement official in the city. the sheriff he knows what the presumption of innocents should be. he been convicted of anything he accusations. it is a politically motivated

burfoot s attorney says he wants his bond modified so he people in the city people that could potential he be witnesses in the case will have more on that coming up tonight at five live in norfolk mk newschannel 3 a man - accused of a deadly head charges. suffolk officials tell newschannel three - police arrested 28- year-old terrance taylor earlier this week. involuntary manslaughter - he is being held responsible for the fatal wreck that killed 48- year-old davey bellamy on carolina road back in september. police say taylor was the driver of a work van - car near the whaleyville borough. a hampton home is condemned

firefighters and rescue crews were called to carter s grove court just before ten last night. there they found this. firefighter pulled two people out of the truck -- and one of them was taken to the hospital with minor injuries. no one inside the home was hurt. as the city of flint michigan continues to deal with tap water that contains dangerous levels of lead -- folks right here in hampton roads are taking action to make sure people there have clean drinking water. todd corillo shows us the suffolk church spearheading the taking action effort. the experience church is suffolk is leading an effort to collect water -- a staple of basic life -- to send to folks living in flint michigan. residents there now told their drinking water is contaminated -- polluted with dangerously high levels of lead. pastor john moore says he was compelled to act through his faith and his humanity -- after seeing the reports of folks waiting in

that )s safe to drink. for the rest of january -- the church will collect the water --- which will then be sent to a church in flint to be distributed to residents in need. coming up next on newschannel 3 at 4: the senate is preparing to hold a vote on a measure that could impact the fate of thousands of middle eastern refugees. plus -- two carjackers thought they could get away with stealing this mom s car. but what happened next surprised them. and the start of a brand new elementary school right here norfolk -- why parents and community members say they are excited about the

virginia beach fire officials say a space heater is the likely cause of a mobile home fire. it happened this morning just before ten on ritzcraft drive. when firefighters got there-- heavy smoke was seen coming from the back of the home. investigators say a portable space heater with damaged wiring likely caused the fire. no one was there at the time. officials say the family will have to be relocated due to the damage. city leaders have broken ground on what will become the new ocean view elementary school. today s ground breaking is part of a project to build five new schools in three years. ocean view elementary school will serve students in kindergarten through fifth grade. the building will also feature a

construction will begin sometime this month -- 90 days ahead of schedule according to the city. some would-be carjackers tried to steal a car from the wrong woman! and it was caught on camera. surveillance video shows two men sprint across a gas station parking lot in florida and try to carjack a woman on the other side of the gas pump. she locks herself inside. the men then try to carjack a woman who owns this red car. one gets in the passenger seat, the other in the driver seat, but the woman fights back. all three were arrested and booked on charges of attempted carjacking and fleeing police. today, the senate voted to block the syrian refugee bill.

was a measure that would have impacted thousands of refugees in the middle east. lawmakers continue to refugees while keeping dianne gallagher has the story. in a major move on capitol hill... the senate voted down an effort to advance a controversial bill that would significantly curb the flow of iraqi and syrian refugees from entering the united states. it )s a vote that weighs heavy- both on national security and the 20-16 campaign- as the country grapples with how to handle the growing humanitarian crisis this bill would have required every single person from syria or iraq- and even those refugees who have visited those countries in the past five years- to be verified by the f-b-i, homeland security and director of national intelligence. sen. mitch mcconnell, r majority leader it s difficult to effectively vet immigrants from a war-torn country where records may sometimes no longer exist at all. the bill passed the house in november with so much bipartisan support, that even a promised veto by president obama could be overridden. senate minority leader harry

debate on this plan... he wants donald trump )s proposal -- to ban all muslims from entering the united states temporarily -- debated on the senate floor as well. sen. harry reid, d minority leader this bill is just another step in the absolute wrong direction -- the direction of don trump. democrats are committed to opposing the hateful views of trump and his republican neighbors. reid hopes to force republican senators to take a stand on trump s controversial plan. the republican frontrunner has led the charge against the obama administration- claiming the potentially be a safe haven for terrorists... in washington, i m dianne gallagher reporting. tracking not just one but two chance of snow. the first system moves in tonight from the west. it will be a quick shot of snow as this system moves through.

from a dusting to half inch of snow accumulations. skies with overnight lows in the 20s. we )re tracking a much larger system for friday and saturday that could bring us snow but also some rain. ultimately, how much snow we see will all this storm. so let )s talk about it. we )re keeping an eye on an area of low pressure that move into the area from the southwest. as this system moves into some very cold air already in place, any precipitation that develops friday. then, during the day, as low pressure moves over the area, it will drive in slightly warmer temperatures, which will cause the snow to transition into rain. once the low exits the coast by saturday, colder air will wrap around the backside of the low, causing any rain to transition back to snow. the

likely be in the richmond area. however, some areas across hampton roads and ne north inches of snow as well. so how much snow are we talking about friday and saturday? for the peninsulas, we could see anywhere between 4 and 6 inches of snow. however, some higher amounts are possible in those communities, specifically the middle and the northern neck. southside, the eastern shore and parts of north carolina could see anywhere from 2 and 4 inches of snow. the outer banks will see less snowfall potential. again, this will all depend on the precise track of this system. stay tuned. most of the wintry weather will be gone by sunday, giving way to it will be slick though. we )ll see

cellphone bill recently, you could be paying way more than you need to. consumer reports says if you re paying more than 50 dollars a month per phone line, it may be time to rustle up a better plan. v/o monica mautner )s family has four smartphones, and she does whatever she can to reduce her bill, which runs around 250 dollars a month. sot: monica mautner "i think it is ridiculous. i just find it an astronomical amount of money for a cell phone." v/o she took a good first step recently by ditching her two-year contract. all the big phone carriers now offer no- contract plans, and consumer reports mike gikas says that s the way to go. chyron: mike gikas consumer reports sot "with no contract plans, the access fee for each phone is lower and you have the freedom to change carriers whenever you want." v/o be sure to check other providers plans to see if you can save. a consumer reports ) survey found almost half of those who switched phone service providers in the past year

20 dollars or more a month. sot: mike gikas "pay particular attention to your data because that is hands-down the most expensive part of any bill." v/o if you stream a lot of videos, consider t- mobile, which allows you to stream from netflix, hbo, hulu, and more without using up data. sot: mike gikas "if you do change carriers, you may have to buy a new phone. and most likely at full price. fortunately, no- interest leasing and financing options are available to ease the pain." v/o leasing is generally the cheapest option for people who like to have the newest phone. but if you plan on buying the phone, most carriers will let you pay for it in monthly interest-free installments. once you )ve paid it off, you ll enjoy a lower bill. if you use only a moderate amount of data - about one gigabyte a month - and use wi-fi whenever possible, a smaller carrier might be your best bet. check out consumer cellular or ting. they earned top marks for value in the consumer reports ratings. a picture of an abandoned cat at a new jersey shelter is

this cat )s adoption went viral after a picture was posted of it online. star wars fans jumped on the opportunity to say how much it looks like the (kylo ren character from the-p&new star wars movie.-p&-p&- the cat wasn )t without a home for long. he was quickly adopted and has a new home in brooklyn. the new owner has also invited actor adam driver to meet his furry double. ahead at 4 -- the latest trend for ahead at 4 -- the latest trend for

19 people are dead after multiple gunmen attacked a university in pakistan. explosions and gunfire erupted on the campus of bacha kahn university --near the border. security forces killed four attackers, but officials say

they did warn that recovery operations were ongoing -- and the death toll could rise. students and staff at columbia university came together to remember three students killed last week in central america. the students were on a volunteer mission trip to honduras with the school )s medical brigade program. they were headed to the airport to come home when bus they were on veered off a steep cliff, killing the students and injuring many others. at columbia-- flags flew at half staff and hundreds came out for a candlelight vigil to honor the students and their families. coming up next on newschannel 3 at 4 -- a norfolk girl s mission to collect barbies for other girls in need has been so successful. -- it got the

tracking snow....we are tracking not just one but two systems that could bring us a chance of snow. the first system moves in tonight from the west. it will be a quick shot of snow as this system moves through. some areas could see anywhere from a dusting to half inch of snow accumulations. otherwise, expect mostly cloudy skies with overnight lows in the 20s. we )re tracking a much larger system for friday and saturday that could bring us snow but also some rain. ultimately, how much snow we see will all depend on the precise track of this storm. so let )s talk about it. we )re keeping an eye on an area of low pressure that move into the area from the southwest. as this system moves into some very cold air already in place, any precipitation that develops will first fall as snow early on friday. then, during the day, as low pressure moves over the area, it will drive in slightly warmer temperatures, which will cause the snow to transition into rain. once the low exits the coast by saturday, colder air will wrap

causing any rain to transition back to snow. the highest snowfall amounts will likely be in the richmond area. however, some areas across hampton roads and ne north carolina could see several inches of snow as well. so how much snow are we talking about friday and saturday? for the peninsulas, we could see anywhere between 4 and 6 inches of snow. however, some higher amounts are possible in those communities, specifically the middle peninsula and the northern neck. southside, the eastern shore and parts of north carolina could see anywhere from 2 and 4 inches of snow. the outer banks will see less snowfall potential. again, this will all depend on the precise track of this system. stay tuned. most of the wintry weather will be gone by sunday, giving way to mostly to partly cloudy skies. it will be slick though. we )ll see

one norfolk girl is getting close to completing her goal to help one thousand hampton roads girls in need. two weeks ago - gianni graham told newschannel 3 she wanted to collected one thousand barbie dolls for one thousand girls. since then she has made a lot of progress, including facebook post from ashton kutcher definitely seemed to help spread her message. allison mechanic has the details. 4:16:15 reading letter it says what an amazing project you are undertaking good luck from sherry hoffman this letter that gianni graham is reading -- came in a shipment of donated barbie dolls today. 4:18:00 i feel excited i guess according to graham -- shipments like this one from pasadena, california have been coming to her home in norfolk daily.

new years resolution to collect one thousand barbie dolls for one thousand girls in shelters and foster homes across hampton roads. 4:30:15 shocking and happy at the same time originally -- graham said she hoped to achieve her goal in two months -- but in only two weeks she has gone from 5 barbie dolls to more than 500. 4:28:34 i have had a lot of help reaching my goal. some of that help -- is from facebook posts like this one from ashton kutcher. 4:20:40 i didnt know it was going to get that far i didnt even know that he was going to see it i was like how? most of the help has been from people donating barbies at one of the many area drop off points or shipping boxes of dolls to graham s house through-p&their website. 4:34:46 sister on nat mic its like we are living in a whole house full of now line nearly every surface of their don t mind. gianni )s sister 4:37:10 this is what my sister doing and i want to do it too because while they are a bit cluttered now -- they know it will be worth it

they can bring some comfort to one thousand girls in need. 4:24:20 hold onto this doll and hope they will bring them joy while graham has made some great headway in two weeks she still needs help to collect one thousand dolls for girls in need. she has created a website, facebook page, twitter, instagram page and even a go fund me page. actor jamie foxx speaking for the first time about his heroic act -- when he saved a man, trapped inside a burning car. police say a 32- year old man was driving drunk and speeding when he swerved off the road and hit a drainage ditch causing the car to flip several times and landing in front of foxx )s house on monday. it then burst into flames. foxx was one of two people who used a tool to break a window cut the man out of his

foxx and the driver s dad met up the day after the accident. the man says he can t believe his son made it out alive. the driver was arrested for driving drunk fans of h-b-o s "game of thrones" can earn college credit for watching their favorite t-v show. virginia tech s religion and culture department recently offered a course on the popular t-v show. and, yes, the course did count for credit. students were required to watch "game of thrones", but the

gabriele says the class helps students to explore why fantasy is so often tied to the history of the middle ages. ahead at 4 - a young carolina panthers fan is talking about the chance to meet one of his favorite players -- the encounter that has gone viral. next. did a former navy seal - keep of a photo of bin laden s body years after he was killed? we have new details about the hidden three at five.

a student volunteer for republican presidential candidate ben carson was killed in a car crash. the carson campaign says 25-year-old braden joplin died from his injuries yesterday afternoon. officials say the driver of the van lost control on icy roads -- went across the median and was hit by a truck. carson has canceled all campaign events today to be with joplin s family. mexican drug lord (el chapo is on serious lockdown today -- with no one taking any chances. these are new photos from the prison where he is being held. it s the same one he escaped from six months ago. now-- there are 400 fixed cameras on him at all times and prison guards wear cameras on their helmets. plus- officials say el chapo is constantly being transferred between 30- different high- security cells. coming up next at 4 -- move over

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as embattled michigan governor rick snyder scrambles to find a solution to the water crisis in flint -- we are learning more about how the crisis was uncovered. it started with one phone call to a researcher at virginia tech. annie anderson reports . amy pruden/professor in civil

"it all happened with marc edwards getting a phone call from a worried mom." after getting that call, virginia tech researcher marc edwards got a team together to go to flint and test the water. what they found was scary. amy pruden/professor in civil and environmental engineering "crazy levels of lead. i mean, just frightening levels that immediately sounded the alarm." the scientists told the state s department of environment quality about their concerns, but they say it didn )t go well. amy pruden/professor in civil and environmental engineering "unfortunately, he was attacked because somebody wasn t doing their job. somebody messed up to have the lead end up in the water and that was the michigan department of environmental quality." after getting back to virginia tech, students put together kits to send to flint residents to find problem was. almost all of the kits came back. none had good results. siddhartha roy/flint water study researcher "last week actually, there was a grandmother talking to me on the phone and she was crying. she said to me, i poisoned my kids for over a year when i was giving them that water. and even if i tell her, it )s not yourur

he also got angry because of the response from government officials. siddhartha roy/flint water study researcher "the deq for months, aggressive attack on us." the researchers say that continued until almost october, when governor snyder finally acknowledged that lead is a problem. but by then, the damage had been done. governor rick snyder apologized to the people of flint yesterday, and also pledged to find a solution to the problem. tracking snow....we are tracking not just one but two systems that could bring us a chance of snow. the first system moves in tonight from the west. it will be a quick shot of snow as this system moves through. some areas could see anywhere from a dusting to half inch of snow accumulations. otherwise, expect mostly cloudy skies with overnight lows in the 20s. we )re tracking a much larger system for friday and saturday that could bring us snow but also

ultimately, how much snow we see will all depend on the precise track of this storm. so let )s talk about it. we )re keeping an eye on an area of low pressure that move into the area from the southwest. as this system moves into some very cold air already in place, any precipitation that develops will first fall as snow early on friday. then, during the day, as low pressure moves over the area, it will drive in slightly warmer temperatures, which will cause the snow to transition into rain. once the low exits the coast by saturday, colder air will wrap around the backside of the low, causing any rain to transition back to snow. the highest snowfall amounts will likely be in the richmond area. however, some areas across hampton roads and ne north carolina could see several inches of snow as well. so how much snow are we talking about friday and saturday? for the peninsulas, we could see anywhere between 4 and 6 inches of snow. however, some higher amounts are possible in those communities, specifically the middle peninsula and the northern neck.

and parts of north carolina could see anywhere from 2 and 4 inches of snow. the outer banks will see less snowfall potential. again, this will all depend on the precise track of this system. stay tuned. most of the wintry weather will be gone by sunday, giving way to mostly to partly cloudy skies. it will be slick though. we )ll see more sun on monday with highs in

lower 50s. a young football fan in north carolina just got a special gift from his hometown hero, panthers linebacker luke kuechly. the surprise came as a result of the boy s own generosity, offering kuechly a good-luck charm that he made himself. video of the

social media. sarah-blake morgan reports. nats piano 9 year old jackson... nats piano ....spends a lot of time perfecting his piano playing... nats piano ...but scaling the keys isn )t as easy... nats ...with his new necessity jackson griffin "he said, )you know what, i get this you get these. and he gave me the practice gloves."jackson is talking about this moment with number 59 himself, luke kuechly, a moment he calls... jackson griffin "one of the best moments of my life, this is so cool."last week, jackson and his family waited outside panther practice to offer his favorite player a good luck charm jackson "i decided, oh maybe i should give the car to luke kuechly, not just for him to sign, but for him to keep."he named it the kuechly car, ) and it actually made it through a few rounds of the cub scout s pinewood derby. brice griffin/jackson s mom "very first race he won and we got so excited, and we though )ah, luke kuechly is good luck for us."which is why jackson thought it belonged to it s namesake nats "are you sure?

jackson "i gave it to him and he said do you want me to sign it and give it back to you and i said no you keep it." nats "how about you sign it, that way i know it s from you." jackson "he said how about you sign it. we )ll reverse the situation." nats "put your name that )s the rule."1:13 - 1:20 brice griffin/mother "we were all kind of just amazed that he took that time to sit there and focus on jackson. it was, you know, a full minute, minute and a half where they were interacting."a football star and a fourth grader one on one... jackson "he said he would hang it in his locker."...as if no one else was around. brice griffin/mother "he definitelyi s a public figure

customs agents at j-f-k airport in new york say ... they will use facial comparison technology... in an effort to verify identities and improve security. it works by taking a photo of a person and comparing it to the image on their passport or visa. the computer generates a score from one to 100 based on more than 80 facial features. if the score is low the officer can refer the person for further processing. right now ---there are 18

officials say, at least 500 people a day, chosen randomly --will be screened. officials say facial comparison technology will cut down on impostors and fraudulent documents... step aside man bun-- man braids are taking over! ladies have been rocking the look for years but now everyone seems to be getting in on the action. the options are practically endless-- guys are trying out side braids, french braids, pony tail braids, even crown braids... the new hipster trend is on a frenzy and some women are really digging it. lots of men are proudly sharing their pictures of the hair style on instagram using the hashtag #manbraid. including newschannel 3 s including newschannel 3 s very own - patrick rockey -- who decided to give it try! what do you think ??

ahead at 4: despite the frigid temperatures search efforts for a missing toddler in tennessee continue the

a missing toddler in tennessee has been added to the web site of the national center for missing and exploited children. noah chamberlin disappeared january 14-th. search coordinators have been adamant they were working a )search and rescue ) operation. michael quander has more. truck drivers at venture express off law road in jackson, tennessee.... band together to support their co-worker and friend jacob chamberlin. crews are searching for his son... who disappeared into the woods last thursday. gary rinks, friend of boy s father : "jacob is a very christian

man. he )s very inspirational as far as believing in the good lord."gary rinks says jacob and destiny chamberlin are good people... and love their children. reporter/questi on: do you think he would be capable of harming his child? father : "under no circumstance. none whatsoever."col leagues are disgusted at allegations surfacing on social media that the family may have something to do with the boy s disappearance. some say the story told to deputies just doesn t add up. gary rinks, friend of boy s father : "it truly upsets me very much so because i know the young man as he is like i say a christian man and he loves his family."the people who work here say they re a family. they re raising money and sending up prayers of hope. gary rinks, friend of boy s father : "that )s what family is they try to take care of their own."as the search continues for this little boy. gary rinks, friend of boy s father : "we )re thinking about you little fella.

the family says noah went missing last week while walking in the woods with his grandmother and sister. officials are hopeful he is still alive. we )ve been very busy with people coming in getting snow shovels, ice melt, de-icer, various things getting ready for the storm. virginia beach - brace yourself - you could get hit with a double whammy. right now newschannel three is tracking two snow systems heading to the area. welcome to newschannel three at 5 - i )m les smith. and i m laila muhammad in for barbara ciara. we could see snow-- as early as tonight.

begins with chief meteorologist patrick rockey.