They said that because, many of the neighborhood say they have that worried about this busstop for years. I have three children and come to the busstop and it has been a concern. Ive been here ten years and weve been fighting to the busstop moved into the neighborhood. It was the matter of time, six lane highway and people use that turning lane as a passing lane. You run the statistics and it was just it matter of time before the child got hit. For the last hour staff from the wake county transportation unit has been parked right over there and she just left. We are told they were taking it look at the busstop and evaluated. Area she also went into the neighborhood. And in the meantime, the Highway Patrol said they are already charged with improper is scheduled to make it happen. And donald trump is at high. University and bo minnick was there. Reports were that immigration was a we spent most of his address at High Point University discussing high point immigration. And there were isl
Transparent and inform us of whats going on. Reporter the two narratives, police say, are causing confusion. I can tell you the stories are different as to how its been portrayed so far, especially through social media. Reporter as for any potential protests police are hoping for the best but preparing for the worst. My plans are appropriately. Hopefully well have peaceful protests and do things the charlotte way. Reporter and back here in uptown charlotte, many businesses let their employees go home early for the day and in anticipation of protests. David hurst, cbs North Carolina. Theres a call for an economic boycott. For an independent investigation. Were standing up for our black manhood, black people. What were calling for is an economic boycott of the whole city of charlotte. Since black lives do not matter, then the black dollar shouldnt matter. He said its a form of modern day the aclu is calling on the charlottemecklenburg to release any dash cam video. Video of Police Shooti
Have broken out with dozens getting hurt in the process. Robert richardson joins us, where charlottes Police Officers are getting some reinforcements today, right, robert . Reporter thats right. Theres still some police on hand from Charlotte Police and state troopers and a large media we showed you damage to the hornets arena. Theres a couple of security vehicles for the area and impact points in the windshield and residue from something thrown on the vehicle. The National Guard will protect property as well as people. Governor mccrory issued a state of emergency, which allows them to deploy the National Guard and there are people from the department of justice who went crisis specialists and the president of the naacp will meet with community leaders. Jennifer roberts, as well as the former mayor, governor mccrore i have called for peace and calm. We want peace. We want conversation. And we also want to support our police who are right now under a freel of stress in dont passion and
Raining north of the triangle where we have rain person through warren county. Halifax county had a flood advisory that has expired towards Mecklenburg County in virginia and are waking up to wet weather there. Lets get to temperatures before you head out the door. 71 durham and 70 lewisburg, upper 60ds in henderson and 74 and breezy, 78 our high wi 6 00. Well have more in just a bit. Raleigh police Just Announced theyre investigating a deadly shooting. Officers responded to a shooting on capital boulevard and found aaron jacobs shot in a vehicle. The 24yearold died at the hospital. If you have information at all on the gunman, call police. We continue to follow breaking news in charlotte. A second night of protests shooting turned violent. Many are calling for the release of the Police Dashcam video. Robert richardson has an update on the situation. What can you tell us now . Reporter russ, im in the epicentre packed with protestors overnight with broken windows and at the charlotte a
The gas crisis shortage. Impacti ng pumps across the triangle. The one tool that will help you find gas right now. Plus earning a second chance. How a wake county program could help people convicted of lowlevel crimes earn a clean slate. And. A classroom controversy. A local teachers free speech lesson backfires. The new action taken against him by the school system. Eyewitness news breaking news right off the top at ten protests in charlotte after a deadly officer involved shooting. Police in riot gear are on the scene on standby as a group of protesters continue chanting and block a Police Cruiser from moving. Authorities say an officer shot and complex this afternoon. You can look for updates on this story on Eyewitness News at 11 and abc11 dotcom. An end in sight to the gas shortage that sent people to the pump in a panic. Good evening everyone. Im tisha powell. And im steve daniels. Colonial pipeline says its put in a fix to the leaky pipeline that sent more than 250thousand gallo