Out to sea. Gaining strength in the atlantic. But not before leaving a mark on our state. This is a look at some flooding in Columbus County tonight. The storm dumped heavy rain all through the eastern part of our state as it moved up the coast. Dangerous surf to our shores. At one point more than 20thousand people were without power. At least one person in North Carolina was killed in the storm. Officials say strong wind. Caused this tractor trailer to crash on the Alligator River bridge. The department of transportation was forced to close two bridges in dare county because of wrecks. Also in dare county. The National Weather service is confirming a tornado touchdown this morning at a campground. Four people were treatment. But no one was seriously hurt. Although it appears North Carolina was spared we are not completely out of the woods. People in New Hanover County also cleaning up tonight. Tropical storm force wind blew the shingles off homes and brought down trees in myrtle grove
A situation there in just a bit. About an hour ago there was a Tornado Warning issued. People in Morehead City saw flooding but right now they are seeing clearer night skies as the water recedes. The warning has now expired. You are looking through drive 5. You can see the rain slapping against the window there. Raining all across the area tonight. We will have reports from fayetteville just ahead. But first we are going to mike maze who has been monitoring it all night. Afternoon and evening. Take a lock at the radar view. Time lapse going back the past hour. Yellows the mod rat rainfall, oranges, red. Some of the heavier rain. Now, just two Tornado Warnings this evening down east and that is about it. Lets get closer look at what is going on across the area. Rain coming through the county moderate rainfall that has subsided in the way of light. We will go to the south and east. Moderate rain north and east. The roads are wet and everything is soaked. Then, heading farther to the sout
News in rocky mount. Police there are investigating a body found in a retaining pond near a popular restaurant. The 50 year old man was discovered just before 3 this afternoon between the Outback Steakhouse and the residence inn. Police are calling his death supsicious. But say they dont suspect foul play. The mans name hasnt been released. Police are still working to figure out how he ended up there. Tonight. Dozens of people are without a place to stay after a sewage backup forced them from their homes. Situation unfolding at an apartment complex in durham. Tim pulliam is live on hillcrest drive. Tim what are these people going to do tonight . The clean up continues. Plumbers have been working solve what caused tenants 100 toward a hotel stay tonight we checked in with the local red assisting but they will let me know if that changes. This issue has hit these residents at a rough time. They say the property was recentl s new managers and they have been given a notice of 30 days to le
Packed st. Peters square as Mother Teresa was made a saint. Her heroic efforts to comfort the poorest on earth earned her the Nobel Peace Prize and now sainthood. The worlds faithful made the pilgrimage to witness an unforgettable moment. The vatican estimates 120,000 people stood before st. Peters basilica as a mother became a saint. These were modern people under the tyranny of their devices and social Media Standing in a place thats 500 years old, but what happened here cannot entirely be captured in mega bites. Megabytes. This was one of those times to immerse yourself in the moment joyful catholic hymns. It was all here, the flags of multiple nations, the hallelujahs, the sea of upraised smartphones, the parishioner from chapel hill. You witness these events probably once in history, its just overwhelming. Reporter antwon quesh was sitting in the balcony where pope francis delivered his homily. He spoke of a tiny woman who in his who were spent left to die on the side of the road.
Hermine hitting North Carolina. Heavy rain, flooding and rough surf along the coast. Well bring you the latest on the storms path. And when it moves out. Plus, the storm knocking down trees and power lines all over the area. Well show you some of the damage. Those stories plus, a Tropical Storm threatening their big day. Hear from the couple not letting hermine wash out their wedding. Eyewitness news starts right now. Tropical storm hermine. Hitting North Carolina right now. North carolina right now. The storm made landfall in florida early this morning and then headed right for our state. Its been bringing heavy rains and some flooding. This is a live look at wrightsville beach. Heres what we know right now. One death is now one death is now being blamed on hermine. The death happened in florida. More than 18 thousand people in North Carolina are without power right now. And were getting reports of trees down. And some flash flooding. Good evening im joel brown. In for steve daniels.