Body by a shotgun. The stepps were sentenced to 45 days in jail, which was suspended. They must each pay a 200 fine and court costs. Their guns have been forfeited to the sheriffs office. Good resolution, i think. I think its a just resolution and it allows both families to at least check this off of, you know, their obligations and to try to move forward. Jerrika i did reach out to abigail newmans parents. They had no comment at this time. Reporting live outside the Henderson County courthouse, jerrika insco, news 13. Tammy a controversial lot near the basilica of Saint Lawrence may now be coming closer to becoming a park. Today Councils Planning and Economic Development committee voted to get public input on Kimberly King was at the meeting. Presentation. Kim thats right, tammy. Councilman cecil bathwell has been known as wanting to the Sub Committee that reviewed proposals today made it clear they are laying the ground work. Since 2014, the haywood lot has sat empty. Leased by a dow
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Larry james and Heather Stepp were originally charged with manslaughter for the accidental shooting of Abigail Newman newman. Ashlea jerrika, they pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor. Jerrika yes, they pleaded guilty to storage of a fire arm with access to children. The Authorities Say all parties agree with that plea deal. One of the guns were loaded on the table and i didnt know it. Reporter october 26th, that unspeakable tragedy happened. Abigail was two years old at the time and the wound was fatal. Very tragic situation. Reporter the toddler was accidentally shot by a shotgun the District Attorney says was left on a table. Sentence, thats suspended, of course. They have to pay a fine. More important to me was that the weapons confiscated by the Sheriffs Office in the case must be forfeited. Reporter while pleading guilty to a misdemeanor might get the stepps children back. This is something that both families are going to have to deal with really for the rest of their lives. Clearly t
Happens in just a little bit. Holly dot crews in Henderson County are asking people there for patience when it comes to clearing the roads. The dot has some equipment problems. Jay news 13s Lauren Brigman is live from the dot office on mt. Road in hendersonville and, lauren, those problems have left them short several trucks. Lauren yes, in fact, they have had lost five trucks since the beginning of this winter storm. So, they are down to 10 to use across the county. So its putting them a little behind when it comes to clearing roads. Our news 13 crews caught up with them a couple days ago to check in on the progress and as of yesterday they were making their way to those secondary roads. They hope to finish those yesterday and, in fact, we traveled across Henderson County this morning from mills river to flatrock and i can tell you roads like haywood road and Greenville County were looking good, just wet because we are seeing rain but the temperatures are above freezing. So, still a p