Supposed to have a gun. Neighbors are being hailed as heroes for rescuing a raleigh man from a fire in his home. The fire broke out shortly after 5 30pm in an apartment on bashford road. People who live above that apartment spoed smoke and told another neighbor. Who told them to call 911. Then, realizing the man who lived there was not coming out, tree neighbors went into the burning apartment, to pull him out. Years behind schedule, the state of North Carolina is finally replacing the bonner bridge. A ceremonial groundbreaking was tuesday at the south end of the old bridge. The bonner bridge carries hwy 12 across the oregon inlet. Prep work for the project already began, and construction should start this spring. The new bridge will cost about 246 Million Dollars and is scheduled to open in 2019. A rash of drive by shootings in durham. There have been four in less than a month. The most recent happened wednesday evening on ridgeway avenue. A 78yearold mechanic who was there repairing
Kept it within a few points but just ran out of time. A big threepointer by dukes Grayson Allen tied up the score only once eight minutes into the second half. As for acc player of the year candidate Bryce Johnson he had a very good game leading all tar heels with 18 points. The celebration was going on all night on chapel hill. What better place to cheer on than the top of the hill bar. Thats where wrals Brian Shrader watched the game. Some excited fans there tonight. Reporter it was exciting during the game, so close, and now look at them now more than an hour after the end of the game. Everybody is absolutely ecstatic. The party all rolled out on to franklin street right as the buzzer sounded at the end of the game. It was a big party, but then the rain started falling. It looks like everybody came erin is a grad student. You watched the game. What was it like . It was some awesome. At the end it was a little bit intense, but we always knew they would pull it out. Im so excited for
Leading role in the Oklahoma City bombing Investigation Promised to rise above bipartisanship. People must be confident that the judges decision zarkin determined by the law and only the law. Reporter in this election year, even republicans and democrats agree on one thing, everything is political. Brian moore, nbc news, washington. We ask North Carolina voters the same question about a potential nominee a few weeks ago in our wral news poll. We asked, should the Senate Hold Hearings and vote on the president s nominee to put the Supreme Court vacancy . 51 of you said yes, 38 said no, and 11 were not sure. Senator richard burr released this statement about the nomination, he said, quote, the American People deserve a voice in thenoinioof the next Supreme Court justice. This could tip the balance of supported by the American People as evidenced by the 2014 Election Results giving the republicans both the senate and house. A Record Number of voters turned up to the primary, more than 2.
New shiny building. City Council Member don moffit told us it has been years since a significant amount of money has been spent on police headquarters. However, he says city leaders are open to feedback from the public. Both donald trump and Hillary Clinton are celebrating huge victories after prmaies in 5 states. Including North Carolina in the republican primary. Donald trump won North Carolina. As well as the winnertake all state of florida. He lost to Governor John Kasich in ohio. Another winner take all state. And kasichs home. But trump won illinois. And in missouri, trump beats senator ted cruz by a narrow margin. Attorney general roy cooper did not dwell on his primary win very long. Hes already looking to the next fight. 21 03 34 it is time for us to come together and get ready for the battle ahead in cooper is the democratic nominee for governor. That officially makes governor mccrory his new opponent. Cooper wasted no time going after him. In a speech tuesday night, he took
Temperatures running cooler than yesterday. 61 in goldsboro, 55 in Southern Pines. This morning temperatures will be mainly into the upper 50s, i lunchtime 71, gradual clearing through the morning and much of the afternoon will be nice and bright. Expect a high of 76. Tomorrow, warmer with80s but after that temperature swing in a big direction the other way. Well talk about that in a minute. Tell us whats happening on the roads. We have an accident blocking two left lanes of 40 westbound beyond harrison avenue creating huge delays this morning. Lets head back to that camera at 40 and harrison to show you how traffic is going along approaching that interchange this morning. This is the ramp from harrison on 240 westbound. If you can get to harrison you will run into a little bit of a delay merging into the slow traffic but that is an option to get to 40 westbound. Avoid picking of chapel hill road or wade avenue heading from their outward 40 w. Because you will run into stop and crawl c