I love my brother. This day last year, joshua hill was 13 months old in march he died in a fire that his brother jacob morgan was adieused of setting. My best friend. At tuesdays plea hearing prosecutors told a judge that fire had two points of origin one in the bedroom and the other in the living room. According to investigators morgan admitted to lighting tea candles before the home went up in flames. Whether he intended to kill his brother or not and may be up for debate. But he set the fire that killed his brother. Prosecutors say morgan had a cellphone but never use to do to call for help despite the evidence against the brother, loved ones continue to stand behind him after the death of their toddler. I will never get over losing my little boy. I will never get over my other son being accused of the loss of our little boy. More began pleaded guilty to unlawful conduct towards a child as part of the plea. He maintains his innocence in the arson entering a plea to the third degree
Day will be spent in the chilly 30s. Well talk about when we might break out a little bit from the deep freeze and what is down the road. There may be an ice or snow across the piedmont, well talk about it. Seven day forecast around the corner, john. John charlottemecklenburg leaders voted to extend ann clarks contract and search immediately for a new superintendent. They voted 63 to extend the contract through june, 2017. Supposed to expire in july of this year. It was clear during the discussion between Board Members they were divided on the decision. Turn the page and boldly step in the future with new leadership. That new leadership needs to be ready to embark on this trip with us leading the way. I almost feel guilty asking ann clark to stay another year with us because she has put her sacrifices for the sake of cms. John clark spoke once, she has been consistent in saying she would not be a candidate for the position in the long term. Parents packed the Board Meeting to voice opi
Phonepotential for Severe Weather exists. Ill let you know what is going to happen and weekend and snow in the mountains tonight, the ahead. John back to that breaking news, weve been following for you, one lane closed on i85 north closed for some time after a semi truck jack knifed. Happened before 1 00 a. M. Near exit 29, sam wilson road. Wbtvs Kristen Hampton has been there at the scene, she joins us now live with more details. So kristen, any word weather played a role in the wreck . Reporter john, it doesnt look like it. It wasnt raining too hard at the time the wreck happened. You can see behind me 85 about 15 minutes ago just opened back up, all lanes are free and clear, northbound and southbound northbound this area on sam wilson just off sam wilson, actually. I talked to state troopers a what they believe caused the accident this morning. They say a Passenger Car pulled off on the right shoulder of the interstate, they say the driver was a little tired, wanted to take a quick
Right now wbtvs Ashton Pellom is live and on your side with simple ways to protect your home when it is below freezing. Reporter good morning, christine. These are common sense, they can cost hundreds of thousands of damage to your home if you dont do them. We spoke with experts over at michael son, they want to tell to you let the faucets drip, especially on the outside wall. Also leave cabinets open in your home the warm air cancer can you late and the pipes wont freeze. Garden hoses should not be connected to the faucets. Experts tell us that is the no. 1 device that will freeze and cause an issue. Get out there and disconnect those hoses and lastly, experts say if disaster occurs, you need to know where your emergency shut off valve is, that is important. These tips can help you protect reporting live in uptown share, Ashton Pellom, wbtv on your side. Christine you can track the next round of Winter Weather any time using the smart phones, very handy download the wbtv weather app.
Good coming off independence on 277. Matthews inbound, 13 minutes, 49 miles an hour. Providence road from the arboretum area, 17 minute commute. Concord to center city, 20 minutes at 68milesperhour. That is a check of the morning traffic, christine, over to you. Christine this morning, we know charlottemecklenburg School Superintendent ann clark will remain in that position through june of next year. Amid a heated debate the school board voted to extend her contract and begin a search for the next superintendent immediately. Wbtvs Ashton Pellom is live in charlotte with more on what was a divisive vote, ashton, explain explain. Reporter good morning, christine. The debate turned heated and personal but the school board voted 63 to keep ann clark in her current position through june of 2017. Before the vote, principals in cms wore red in solidarity, each stood up and called ann clark their hero and praised her for school district. That in hopes to keep clark on the job longer and appare