I love my brother. This day last year, joshua hill was 13 months old in march he died in a fire that his brother jacob morgan was adieused of setting. My best friend. At tuesdays plea hearing prosecutors told a judge that fire had two points of origin one in the bedroom and the other in the living room. According to investigators morgan admitted to lighting tea candles before the home went up in flames. Whether he intended to kill his brother or not and may be up for debate. But he set the fire that killed his brother. Prosecutors say morgan had a cellphone but never use to do to call for help despite the evidence against the brother, loved ones continue to stand behind him after the death of their toddler. I will never get over losing my little boy. I will never get over my other son being accused of the loss of our little boy. More began pleaded guilty to unlawful conduct towards a child as part of the plea. He maintains his innocence in the arson entering a plea to the third degree
Lasts in a little bit. Thank you. As the temperatures and snowfall condiions are getting rough in the mountains and its not going to let up. Our Steve Ohnesorge has the story from the high Country First at 4 00. The snowfall has been coming in waves in the North Carolina mountains. And not a whole lot each time. But it is building up and its causing some issues. Forget about driving the Blue Ridge Parkway big chunks are closed due to snow just like schools, roads too tough for buss to tackle. Students do not care. You do not they have missed seven days because of snow but do not have to make them up. Why . Well, the school day in avery county is 20 minutes longer. That builds up and so when we miss days like this, we dont have to make it up. They were making up snow days no telling how long they will be out this time, especially with temperatures expected to dip to extreme levels. Many folks like shane mills want winter to go away. Enough for me. But winter has a grip on this area. No
Well, they will not see 20 for a few days. Sand is being mixed in with what they spread. The sand will give you a little traction. Four wheel drive or chains might be needed make sure you have emergency supplies with you. Tow truck guys tell me if you call for help you might have to wait in line for them to get to you. Hour, hourandahalf. This stuff keeps everyone busy or as they call it here. February. In avery county, Steve Ohnesorge wbtv on your side. Track the weather in your area right on your smartphone or tablet. Download our free wbtv weather app. Right now, the lockers are cleared and the off season has officially begun. Despite a heartbreaking super bowl loss, the Carolina Panthers have wrapped up an impressive 172 season. The team spoke today during a News Conference and the biggest talker of all was cam newtons exit from that post super bowl newton talked to us for the First Time Since the incident. Wbtvs Brody Oconnell begins our team coverage. What was newtons response to
Report is released. We told you yesterday that the state department of the labors report says zip lines should not be regulated. Bonnie bernie died while zip mountains. And her family says they are disappointed about the study. Its just frustrating that to not put a regulation on equipment that is used at a summer camp where children are just there for the thrill and for the fun not as a sport, i think is appalling. And p tuts greater human error potential and it is a risk that does not need to be taken. The decision to regulate zip lines is up to the North Carolina general assembly. The wife of reverend pinckney will speak at duke university. He was shotted and killed in Emanuel Ame Church in june. His wife is there for a forum on the number of dead in a headon train collision in germany has risen to 10. 150 people have been hurt. The rail line is used by commuters who work in munich. Investigators here sifting through the mangled wreckage. Right now alex giles joins us live from the
We got this information from wingate university, dozens of students reporting symptoms, diarrhea, nausea and vomiting and the school is hoping for confirmation of the illness when they get test results back tomorrow. Campus services is cleaning bathrooms and common areas and Residence Halls and the dining facilities are being sanitized and cleaning the equipment too. And Health Officials recommend staying out of work or school while you are dealing with the symptoms. Wait until you get better before you get back into the classroom. Thank you. First at 4 00 the storm that tore up the east coast killed serve of seven people. Two were killed in louisiana, four more died in virginia and a seventh was killed when a tree fell in darlington, South Carolina. In charlotte, clean up continues after storms caused Power Outages and trees to fall. Right now, there are still nearly 5,000 customers without power in mecklenberg county. And the National Weather service now confirms a tornado did touchd