Dangerous storms will be hanging out for the next several hours as we drop from the low 80s and hold there until we go into the upper 70s late tonight. Of course, this is just day one of what is anticipated to be another stormy week. Well talk about when we might see dry time coming up. If you scrnt already havent already, download the weather app. Just look for it in your app learned today he will remain behind bars on murder charges. He is accused of firing a gun from inside his garage hitting kourenrodney thomas. You spoke to his family. What did they tell you. Reporter i spoke to his mother who said shes having a hard time function without her thomas two brothers said thomas was a good kid who was about to move into his apartment for the first time and that he did not deserve this. He took my baby. Reporter Simone Butler thomas is comforted by her two sons as she grieves the loss of so him. I cant even put in words how much theyve taken from us. Reporter Raleigh Police said thomas
Im david culver. And im Meagan Fitzgerald in for angie goff. Break out the shorts and sunglasses, youre going to need it, folks. Storm team 4 meteorologist tom kierein tracking sunshine coming our way. Good morning, tom. Good morning. And a gorgeous weekend on the way. Right now low clouds are around and still rather humid. Temperatures hovering right around 70 degrees. Live view from our capitol camera overlooking union station. The flag flapping gently in a northeasterly breeze, but lower humidity moving in as the day progresses. Right now temperatures in the 60s. Shenandoah valley and mountains of West Virginia and virginia, hovering around 70 at the bay, around 70 degrees. Storm team 4 radar clear, the beaches, the bay, west shenandoah valley, in the mountains, a great day for Outdoor Recreation, getting in some exercise,u getting in some yardwork. The next chances for rain, minutes. We will check in with you then. Thanks. Coming up on 6 02. A developing story out of prince georges
Im michelle griego. The clayton fire is nearly 40 contained with 4,000 acres burned. Today pg e crews are replacing poles and other equipment that was damaged. 700 customers, most evacuated, are still without power. The man Police Believe is behind the fire is due in court this afternoon. Kpix 5s anne makovec is live in the newsroom with that part of the story. Anne. Reporter he is charged with 17 counts of arson, not just for the clayton fire but several others around lake county in recent months. Damin pashilk is getting ready to face a judge. He was a firefighter in prison. He served five years for drugs and firearms charges. During that time the state trained him as an inmate firefighter. At one point he was deployed to the fire lines in trinity county. Since his relief, records show he has had six parole violations. Todays charges carry enhancements that could increase his punishment if convicted because of the number of homes and businesses destroyed in the fires he is accused of
announced the arrest a few days ago and are hundred 75 to order pounds skate be back in court september 7th. Alecia his bail set at 5 million could face up to life in prison. Vicki the fire has destroyed 175 structures. And 380 homes remain at risk. The fire currently sits at 40 percent containment. Fire evacuations orders have been lifted for a porting of lower lake. And evacuees are being allowed to return their neighborhoods. To see what is left of their properties. Other fire victims are learning that they have nothing to return home to. The devistation was too great. Kron4s Haaziq Madyun spoke with evacuees experiencing both sides of this disaster. Reporter inside the clayton fire disaster area you will find homes destroyed right next to homes Still Standing with no signs of any fire damage. The same can be said among evacuees here at the red cross shelter in middletown. Some folks, like eric webb, lost everything my place, a lot of my clothes, i barely got out of there, the fire
Letter and the states response, ken . Reporter hreupbda, gerald, with the help of our Capitol Bureau team we are trying on get to the bottom of it this resignation of megan davies. No one saw it coming. The war of words continues between davies and leaders of two agencies including the department of health and Human Services. The states cool ash ponds and more specifically the safety of well water near them are the center of the difference of opinion. The controversy goes back to a few weeks ago toxicologist raised concerned of well water safety in our state. In her letter megan davies wrote she can not work for the department and administration that deliberately misleads the public. Taking exception to the state leaders of not taking the advice. The doctor created fear and confusion for well owners with elements. Leaders from the department of health and Human Services and Environmental Quality called the findings wrong and he was lying. He is davies colleague. Accuses the two agencie