Roads are treacherous right now. Some drivers losing control of their cars while going just 15 to 20 miles per hour. The d. O. T. Here at Catawba County is putting sand and salt down along with some brine on some of the over passes and some of the problem areas where theyve had accidents. We talked with one driver who wrecked this morning about these conditions. This guy we saw a bunch of guys fish tailing. Its ridiculous. People need to slow down. Take it slow. If you dont have to go out today, dont go out. Its not worth it. Reporter i think the hardest thing is for folks, when they step outside, they look and they see grass, they see wet roads, the roads have a lot of black ice. The key into the afternoon is the temperature. Right now were holding in the mid 20s. Hopefully itll rise later this evening and get above the freezing mark. Reporting live from hickory, dave faherty, channel 9 Eyewitness News. All right dave. Thank you. Were keeping a close eye on the roads across the area.
Parents packed into this matthews church. To get answers from cms leaders about whether their children will have to be best to different schools. Outside of the Government Center to explain how leaders addressed parents fears about reassignment proposal. Reporter as you said at many of the parents were there last night because they were at the meeting because they were concerned the district would start busting their children to schools outside of their neighborhoods. Cms board member elyse dashew tried to delay fears telling them that the majority of the board did not think there would be massive changes to blessing as a part of student reassignment. The ideas to create more i diverse schools but the board did not outwardly say that busing would it be a tool used in any plan they create and just that. I am stressed out about this. Parents got a chance to write down their comments and concerns which will be passed along to the board of education. Cms Board Members are the only ones con
Several other counties on that conference call. And talk specifically about the mumps cases throughout the state. We hope to bring you much more information starting tonight at 5 00. Reporting live from statesville, tina terry, channel 9 Eyewitness News. We have more breaking news right now in gastonia, chopper 9 sky zoom live over the red carpet inn near 321 and i85. Right there you see some crime scene tape up and a couple particulars there. We know that Gastonia Police are telling us this is a homicide scene and theyre actively searching for suspects. They think theres more than one suspect at this point. Our news paper partners at the Gaston Gazette tell us it was a woman who was shot to death. Eyewitness News Reporter dave faherty is heading to that scene right now. We will keep you updated with any new information. At any moment now, federal officials are expected to get to the scene of a deadly plane crash in union county. Pilot jim cook from lexington North Carolina died in he
Very heavy rain. A couple minutes ago we werent able to see that far ahead of us because of the rain. Were just to the north of the strongest part of the storm. I mentioned just north of high sholes, very heavy rain and strong winds. Its moving very fast. The storm is under a Severe Thunderstorm Warning until 12 45, its moving at 60 to 70 Miles Per Hour. So it will be here and gone but we had to really slow down our speed, both hands on the wheel because of the winds that were so strong. Weve been hearing reports of downed power lines and trees. Were likely going to see some of those throughout areas of lincoln and Gaston County with these strong thunderstorms. Were getting near the lincolnton area, light rain still continuing here in storm cam. Still some very dark ominous clouds ahead of us. Theyre moving very fast here this afternoon. We dealt with the heavy rain. And weve seen some lightning. So these storms are very strong and powerful. Theyll be moving very fast. Up to 60 to 70 M
Staying at this quality inn off wood lawn. Police searched his room but the warrant shows they recovered two ipods. But in all, nine guns were stolen from firefighters cars in charlotte, kannapolis, and greensboro, we asked cmpd if theyve recovered the guns or if they could have been sold, a spokesperson didnt comment saying the case is still under investigation but this doesnt sit well with many people. You never know whos got the guns. It can be very dangerous. Police were able to recover one of the guns. They found a gun stolen out of greensboro in bings car. Reporting in north charlotte, Eyewitness News. Tonight were still waiting for police to confirm the other breakin cases that bing is now charged with. A Mecklenburg County state representative is arguing that Charlotte City Council Leaders this weeks lgbt non Discrimination Ordinance. A key part of the non Discrimination Ordinance allows people to choose which bathroom to lose. Meanwhile North Carolinas largest lgbt Rights Orga