Afternoon, im josh benson. And im stacie schaible. This is first at 4 00. A state. Voters began showing up early at polling places and expected to continue to come to the polls and close at 7 00 p. M. The fatate of one more one candidate hangs in the balance. We have melody michaels with the Candace Mccowan where rubio is hoping for a gamechanger win. A polk county couple reached out after they were told they couldnt vote at their registered location. One on gene king bououlevard. They were told it was closed it was a closed republican voting location. It happened earlier this morning as the polls openeded. A handful of democratic voters were almost turned away. Push with them to makake phone calls and they had silly excuses as to why it wasnt taken care of. Workers eventually found democratic ballots in the closet area. Believe it or not. So they had to make calls to get that sorted out. Eventualally they did. If you have problems at the polls, call 8132215788. Call us anytime. It is
Next to his father, this letter threatening his family. Police and the fbi swarming the residents of eric trump, the building known as trump park east, sources say a threatening letter was sent to Donald Trumps middle son who is 32 years old. Investigators say the letter post parked from massachusetts was opened by his wife lara last night. Sources say a white powder was found inside of the envelope. Trumps wife called the police triggering the response. A source close to the investigation says preliminary tests show the white substance does not appear to be hazardous, sources say the letter enclosed if donald trump does not drop out of the president ial race his children the letter and white substance was sent to a laboratory for further testing. Cbs news reached out to trumps campaign, this morning we are still awaiting a response. Janelle burrell, cbs 2 news. A man waiting for a haircut is shot and police are investigating a person of interest, the victim was shot in the barbershop
We are less than two hours away, ohio heads to the polls on this primary tuesday. Weeks of campaigning. Millions of dollars spent. And some races too close to call. All this at a pivotal time in the president ial Campaign Season ohio is again at the forefront. But this morning the gop race couldnt be closer here inthe buckeye state. A new quinnipiac poll has Governor John Kasich and donald trump tied at 38 percent. Ted cruz and marco rubio are far behind. On the democratic side. Hillary clinton is ahead of Bernie Sanders. 51 percent to 46 percent. Since the margin of error is more than four percent. That poll suggests the race could be closer than it appears. As we mentioned. The gop race in ohio is very close. Everything the candidates do can mean the difference between victory and defeat. It was in that environment that nine on your side anchor craig mckee sat down for a oneon one interview with 504049 1300 plus filled this gymnasium on this stage a former president ial hopeful showi
High of 81, a very warm day. Well talk about changes down the road that involve temperatures getting in the 30s . Well talk about that, seven day forecast in a couple minutes. Christine. Christine breaking overnight we know the name of a man killed last night in concord. 21 Columbus Simmons died after a shoot on griffin circle. Wbtvs alex giles has more on the shooting and what were victims. Reporter we know one person is dead, shots were fired before 8 00 p. M. Monday night in a large crowd of people took off running. All happened on lincoln street. Several people were hit by bullets according to officers. The man who died identified as Columbus Simmons. Police say two other people were wounded. They were taken to the hospital with nonlife threatening injuries. Those victims have not been identified. At this time there are no suspects in custody. Officers are asking anyone with information about the crime to Cabarrus County crimestoppers. Reporting in concord, alex giles, wbtv on your
Should be given a provisional ballot, there have been some complaints that some poll workers may not be fully clear or up to speed on what forms of id are acceptable. That has frustrated some voters but again, tse problems seem to have been isolated. Very few if any widespread technical issues to report, most of the voters we spoke with our enthusiastic, ready to vote and well informed on the issues. And, they want to cast a ballot for the candidate or issue of their choice. Mainly i want to do something, if they are supposed to help the people, lets help the people. Reporter midday today, the state board of elections called an emergency meeting for 6 30 voting hours in some counties that saw delayed openings this another. Delayed by 15 minutes or more. The counties include cabarets, catawba, haywood and rowan countess, well have much more throughout the newscast on wral at 5 00 and 6 00. Close. Catherine brown, live from raleigh. Voters in the fayetteville have a second issue on the b