Stick on shamrock on the lapel. Top story is the show doane over president obamas nominees for Supreme Court. Judge Merrick Garland to meet with lawmakers. When judge garland goes to capitol hill he will meet with democrats and so far no republicans. Political lines drawn by the president and the Republican Senate and a critical seat on the Supreme Court for mow held hostage to president ial campaign politics. I simply ask republicans in the senate to give him a fair hearing and then an up or down vote. Reporter president obama Challenging Senate republicans to give his Supreme Court nominee a hearing. If you dont it will not only be an advocation of the duty but will indicate a process for that is beyond repair. Reporter Republican Leaders are not budging. It is the senates right to act as a check on a president and with hold consent. Reporter majority leading Mitch Mcconnell doubling down. What we are talking about is a principle and not a person. Reporter insisting the vacancy shoul
A local mom is pa speak out for the first time after her daughter was found shot to death inside of a car. Danielle says her daughter, had promise ming, Bright Future and has message for other parents throughout and tells us how she wants her daughter to be remembered. Our own neima shares the story here on fox 46 news. Danielle burris says some days are better than others. Rest in heaven note but there is not a day that goes by that she doesnt think of her oldest daughter, crowder. You know, i dont think it hit me. Maybe that second day. You foe, then i was numb. Danielle contacted fox 46 to finally share the story and how much she meant to the community. Her as, you know. We were there at fiver university when students held a vig game for the beloved yo hawkins, is charged with firstdegree murder, larceny of firearm. Danielle says even thought is hard, she is learning to forgive. Everything happened far reason. Although, you know, i still dont understand the reason. This mother says
Troopers say, it does not appear there will be charges, at this time. A local mom is pa speak out for the first time after her daughter was found shot to death inside of a car. Danielle says her daughter, had promise ming, Bright Future and has message for other parents throughout and tells us how she wants her daughter to be remembered. Our own neima shares the story here on fox 46 news. Danielle burris says some days are better than others. Rest in heaven note but there is not a day that goes by that she doesnt think of her oldest daughter, crowder. You know, i dont think it hit me. Maybe that second day. You foe, then i was numb. Danielle contacted fox 46 to much she meant to the community. I want everybody to remember her as, you know. We were there at fiver university when students held a vig game for the beloved young freshman in late january. Her exboyfriend, brandon hawkins, is charged with firstdegree murder, larceny of firearm. Danielle says even thought is hard, she is learn
Two hours after a driver hit a pedestrian in concord. Crews reopened the road around 4 30 near Concord Mills boulevard. We are trying to figure out how the victim is doing and if the driver will face charges. We will update you as soon as we learn more. Breaking news in East Charlotte. Firefighters are on the scene of this restaurant fire. You can see the flames burning in the background. Crews reopened the inbound lanes of albemarle for the drive. Joe bruno is there. Reporter crews just reopened a second outbound lane now. So, there is only one shut down as they try to figure out what started this fire. Our Eyewitness News director shot the video of the flames this morning. You can see them going through the roof of the el pay san no restaurant pasaino there is about 50,000 in damage. 50 firefighters were called to the scene. It is because they were worried it would spread quickly. This restaurant has been added to over the years. Its almost like there is four different wings to at th
Anchor Scott Wickersham met with Malcolm Graham who just left the board of elections to file his paper work. Graham will drive to raleigh tomorrow to deliver the paper work and get on the ballot. Because of the legal battle over the district lines, there will have to be a special election june 7th for district 12. Its the only issue on the ballot that day. In the middle of the summer and high school graduation. So we have to make a special effort to inform voters to go out and vote. Alma adams is running for reelection in district 12. It used to run along i85 from charlotte do greensboro. The new map is entirely in mecklenburg county. The state had to redraw the maps because a judge ruled current districts were unconstitutional. He ruled they were drawn based on race. Lawmakers redraw the districts but groups like the ncaap say theyre still unfair. Now judges are considering a lines yet again. And thats leaving a lot up in the air as candidates begin to file. Today at 5 00, who else is