Was back in this queen city standing before a judge on voter fraud charges. We will let you know what kind of punishment was handed down piketty man thank you for joining us for fox 46 news. I bill melugin. One man is hospitalized after he was shot several times in uptown charlotte part b and it all happened during broad daylight. When you are taking a look at the suspect 20yearold du jour smith. Police released aside and they pretty were looking in a mugshot from one of his previous arrest in january. Our sam smith has more on fox. Shots were fired in the middle of the day and it plays like uptown is going to get the attention of people in the area. Ive been working here for five years. Police were called here around 3 30 wednesday afternoon and when they got on scene they found a man lying in the parking the victim but no sugar. Policing the suspected shooter ran from the area. A short time later a man they considered a possible suspect was caught. Officers were about to grab one per
You . Reporter yes, bring ka, travelers heard about the attacks in brussels this morning they thought twice about coming to the airport. But after seeing the security they feel safer than they normally do. Travel is taking longer to get through security they are seeing more canine units and passengers waiting they are building inning officers are can advantages the airports in pairs. But Police Officers and tsa agents are not the only ones keeping watch. Travelers and people in the airport are being extra vigilant. Someone left a laptop over in one of the chairs. And we just alerted them to pick it up because we did not want to touch it. They came and got it. Think being brussels check it out and see what it is. Yes, certainly everyone is on high aearth will. Tonight, i talk with a traveler who is supposed to fly through brussels. Douglas International Airport christian flores, wbtv on your side. All right see you at 5 30. We want to hear from wbtv security expert carl dela gar ra he i
It is hard imagine him doing that. It can happen anywhere. Doesnt matter what kind of neighborhood it is. I feel serve for the family. Molly granthom, wbtv primetime. Maureen he said he took a cab home Early Saturday Morning from a nightclub and the cabdriver and another person came to the door of his home demanding money. He says thats when he got a gun and shot them eight times. We have continuing coverage tonight as authorities try to inned foo the person who attacked a try to find the person who atta ked a pregnant woman. It happened at a bus stop here. The victim said she was waiting for a bus when a man tried twice to grab her purse before pushing her down and kicking her in the face several times. She was taken to Presbyterian Hospital with severe lacerations. We spoke to her mom and she said her daughter is due to have the baby any do i now. Any day now. She is out of the hospital and and the baby are expected to be okay. If you have any information and maybe you saw something
Before offering tips to help travelers navigate another hectic travel season leaders with Charlotte Douglas International Airport took the time to address this mornings terrorist attacks overseas. We offer our deepest condolences to the victims and the families of the victims who have to deal with this tragedy. Officials expect spring travel to kick into high gear thursday. More passengers means longer lines. While it appears theres no immediate threat here in charlotte, cmpd says its working closely with the f. B. I. To make sure they are on top of potential threats. Every week we have a security meeting here at the airport that involves all of the federal and state and local agencies just to compare notes and make sure that we have all our dots checked and people where we need to be. Travelers will notice security in place also there are things going on behind the scenes that people do not see. Also, people are encouraged to speak up if something does not seem right. See something Sa
Wanted on a ug charge. Last night, anger over the Police Involved shooting move through downtown raleigh. Im hoping we t justice, that officer that fired and shot, ep you penalized. Reporter police rerouted drivers to avoid protesters walking block to block. Marchers say they want the Police Officer who shot denkins brought to stice. You are looking at a live picture from the church where the prayer vigil is being held this morning. This is a vintage church on south person street in raleigh were a number of people have gathered inside pray for the family and friends of 24year old akiel denkins, shot by a raleigh Police Officer. A durham man faces charges after state troopers that he through fans and wake unty. Darryl white faces charges. He was initially pulled over for speeding but then took off. The pursuit ended in the parking lot of a food lion in wake forest. Troopers were able to stop him in Dodge Charger seen below. Nellis khadija, with elizabeth gardner. Much oler today. No mor