Here is a look at this mornings top stories. First. A sanford man is due in court today. After police say his 6yearold neice kills herself. With his gun. Details on why the weapon should not have been in the home in the first place. Plus an 8yearold boy rjua canal. To save his friend from drowning. Now. The young hero is talking to fox 35. About the daring rescue. Plus new from overnight an explosion at an orlando speedway. What witnesses say happened. That sent a person to the hospital. But first, lets get Sheriffs Office is investigating. After reports of an explosion at a speedway. This all happening. At orlando speedworld. Off east Colonial Drive in bithlo. Here is video from the scene. Where witnesses reported seeing a motorcycle explode. Right now. Were being told that one person was taken to the hospital. But no word on their condition. Officials have not said what the victim was doing at the time of the explosion. Or what caused it. In Seminole County a man will be in court tod
Hold 3 were watching this in the Pit Crew Traffic Center. Rutherford rd stallings rdus25 sc414 skyway dr injuries vehicle fire i85 south passed i26 i26you are looking live at 3 a man accused in a high profile murder case in Western North carolina is expected to go before a judge this morning. Morning. Jason owens is facing several charges including murder and destroying remains to conceal death. Death. Investigators say owens killed jt and Christie Codd back in march in leicester. Christie who was a former food network contestent was five months pregnant. Buncombe county deputies say owens robbed the couple, killed them and then destroyed their remainsowens was supposed to be in Court Last Week but the District Attorney said the hearing was s delayed to allow crime labs more time to process the large amount of evidence. Well let you know if that hearing happens today. 3 3 covering our counties the red cross is helping families in several counties. After house fires over the weekend. We
3 were keeping an 3 eye on a crash in asheville. Its at crockett road at tunnel road. No word on injuries but that is where roads are flooded. Were also keeping an eye on a crash in anderson its blocking the road at concord road and harris bridge road. No injuries reported. Down in greenwood theres a crash at nation road and miller road. No injuries reported there. That should be clearing up soon. Soon. 3 heres a live look at the s. C. D. O. T. Cam on 385 near stone avenue in greenville. Traffic is light but be careful with the wet roads. 3 3 3 its been a very busy overnight in asheville where heavy rain caused flooded roadways to be closed and several water rescues. Rescues. Fox carolinas Ashley Minelli is live this morning and ashley emergency crews said they had a hard time keeping up. 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 we want to 3 remind you when Severe Weather hits, youll want to get our fox carolina app. It will bring you any y tches or warnings in your area. And will still work with your data pla
Go before a judge this morning. Morning. Jason owens is facing several charges including murder and destroying remains to conceal death. Death. Investigators say owens killed jt and Christie Codd back in march in leicester. Christie who was a former food network contestent was five months pregnant. Buncombe county deputies say owens robbed the couple, killed them and then destroyed their remainsowens was supposed to be in Court Last Week but the District Attorney said the hearing was delayed to allow crime labs more time to process the large amount of evidence. Well let you know if that hearing happens today. 3 3 covering our countiesthe red cross is helping families in several counties after numerous house fires over the weekend. Weekend. Ashley minelli is live at the red cross location in Greenville County. And ashley several people made it out ok but sadly one woman did die in a fire at here home here in Greenville County. 3 coroner 51yearold barbara kern died at the hospital hospit
3 3 were following breaking news out of georgiaatlanta area police and swat are working to resolve a standoff this morning involving two adults and 11 children. Children. Police say they were called to a local inn and suites just off i20 in decatur around 2 00 this morning. They say a man locked himself in a room after fighting with a woman. Investigators believe the children may be in danger but we dont know if the man has any weapons. Local media is in ages from 3 months to 17 years old. 3 3 this morning, the former North Charleston Police Officer charged with killing an unarmed man is out of jail. Jail. Last night. Michael slager was released on a halfmillion dollar bond. Slagers attorneys have tried several times to get him released since he was arrested last april. But prosecutors claimed he was a flight risk. Slager will stay on house arrest at an undisclosed location in South Carolina until his trial. That is set for october. 3 he is charged with murder in the shooting death of