Punishment for one of the bars the driver went to the night of the crash. I would have liked to see a higher fine. I understand the law doesnt permit that. But i think the law should. And i think a longer suspension would be appropriate. The abc board initially propose the bar hes not here lose its alcohol license. But the two sides reached an agreement two weeks before the matter was expected to go in front of a judge. The chairman says he reluctantly approved the punishment. Saying a judge may have handed down a softer penalty. The punishment right now, they dont believe thats enough. I understand that. If it were my child, my six yearold child who was killed, there could not be any punishment strong enough, frankly. Its something the chairman says he hopes hes not here takes seriously. Because one more violation and the bar will most likely have their license revoked. They better not come back i hope they clearly understand that. That was david hurst reporting. The bars attorney dec
Have a little bit of flurry activity down around clinton. Look at everybody, except for fayetteville. We did get above freezing. Everybody below frozing, snow on the ground in parts of sanford and up to the north. Were not going to do any more melting. If you have any today, most areas stayed below freezing. We stayed cloudy. We have a little snow shower activity. A few flurries. I have this on the fine detection mode. Those are going to drift off toward the east. As we take a look at things. What weve got for you, this is for the flurries that might be around until 9 00. But look at those temperatures around 29 degrees. That means were going to continue with roadways that have been snow covered. A lot of the side streets have never been plowed. They stay icy and dangerous. And even like interstate 40, i drove that from durham to raleigh, it was plowed. Looking good. But it was wet. And now there will be icy spots. Thats the definition of black ice. You wont see it. Itll slip up on you
The shelter wednesday morning after complaints from neighbors and other agencies. They found hundred animals 600 animals in need of care and were neglected. They also found 15 dogs that had been burr id at the sheller. The conditions were seeing here didnt happen overnight. This is longterm neglect. Reporter the Property Owner steven and linda spear now face multiple counts of animal cruelty. Norris says the owners took them in because they didnt want to abonn don them abandon them. She never witnessed any signs of neglect. Just injustice because they have put heart and soul into that place. Reporter meanwhile the focus now shifting to giving the animals treatment so they can be adopted down the road. They came here with a promise of being adopted into a loving home and we intend to fulfill that. Reporter from here, the panels will be taken to a shelter where theyll be given a thorough medical examination and treatment and many of you have asked when these animals would be available fo
To make sure the laws are faithfully executed. The majority of those commissioners should be appointed by the governor rather than the general assembly. Senator phil burger issued a statement saying hes disappointed but respects the court. As for the commissioners that were appointed, still up in the air, lawmakers will make a plan soon. Wncn covered the coal ash situation in our state every step of the way. Find our reports right now on wncn. Com. Tonight a unc phd student faces charges of manufacturing and selling xanax pills. Mario boone broke the story and has more late last night they raided his home, strapped him he went from the schoolhouse to the jailhouse after deputies bront down his front door thursday night and found a pill mill operation only wncn obtained this picture. Its crazy. Contours neighbor. Honest. Deputies said cantor ordered ingredients for xanax online. And used a pill press to make the highly addictive tablets in the comfort of his own apartment at the hampden
16th. Police say they shot the 25 yearold and left the scene with 25yearold elizabeth espana. Shes charged with accessory after the fact. Earlier this week, deputies pulled over the group in wake county saying they were connected to a separate home breakin. Thats when they linked them to the murder case. Theyre being held in jail without bond. An update to a story we first brought you as breaking news on wncn today. Officials say the man who died in an Early Morning house fire in smithfield was deaf. Crew rest responded to the home on fifth street before 5 00 a. M. The homing is located beside the Smithfield Police department. No word on what caused the fire. Right now Family Friends and Community Leaders are in durham calling for action from immigration officials. Theyre concerned about fourteens they say are being held for possible deportation. Where the rally will get under way shortly. Reporter that vigil will get started at 7 00. Were outside Grace Baptist Church in durham. Those