And local officials are taking. Reporter im still waiting to hear back from cms to see which schools will be closed or delayed. This view from Charlotte Hawthorne bridge shows smooth sailing along u. S. 74 but early monday forecasters warn that view could change. We dont get out unless we have to. Reporter officials with state and local d. O. T. Suggest other drivers do the same. Meanwhile crews have started brining roads in the foothills and city streets with plans to take on the interstate sunday morning. This mountain of salt showcases just some of their supply already this season state crews put down up to 10,000 tons. In the last few years weve had some extremes. So we are used to it. Safety first. Lakeisha bennett she will be ready. We have people that cant drive on the roads and dont care about anything else especially safety. Reporter they will decide when to call in city crews sunday night or monday morning. When they do they expect to call a condition b. That means 32 trucks,
Can you please tell me . They said theres a shooting there. The automobile fear takes chad back to being packed in a hallmark store where strangers huddled following news updates on their phone. Different people would try to come to terms with it. It was an emotional deal. It started when two groups got into an altercation. Off duty cmpd officer Thomas Ferguson responded and said daequan westbrook pointed a gun at him. The officer shot and killed westbrook. Less than an hour before that, greer says he ran into officer ferguson. Small talk about football and the kids and merry christmas, you know, have a great day. He was shocked at the violent turn of events but grateful the officer and mall employees kept shoppers safe. Thankful and respectful of him for being able to be there and just heartbroken for the young man that was on the other side of it. Cmpd is still investigating this shooting. From north lake mall, brittney johnson, channel 9 Eyewitness News. Thank you brittney johnson.
Dozens of students who today. And several more were sent home after getting sick. And were pressing the district officials to find out how they plan to keep the norovirus from spreading to other schools. Eyewitness News Reporter Alexa Ashwell is live where crews are trying to clean up all afternoon. And the classes have been canceled for tomorrow. Alexa . Yes, scott, erica. Health Officials Say the district has been given specific cleaning supplies to get rid of this virus. And not only are they including this, but its buses as well. Metro School Officially closed after students dismissed from school today. Were told 63 were absent. And an additional 7 with norovirus. Thats 70 students out of a population of 250. Today, the countys Health Director said this outbreak is a specific concern. Because of helping students some with other health issues. Norovirus, as you know, is a gastrointestinal cure. They said one of the biggest concerns with this virus is dehydration. He also said it lik
All new tonight, a frightening attack in Charlottes Dilworth neighborhood. Police say someone attacked a worker with a knife outside his business and then tried to rob him. This happened in the middle of east boulevard in a busy shopping center. Today shoppers and store owners were stunned when ken lemon told them what happened. That man worked at Zen Massage Center. Right here on a busy east boulevard. You can take a look here. Weve been watching cars go back and forth all day. That guy stepped outside to his car. You can take a peek right here. You see where the parking lot is. Were on the backside of the building. Its completely hidden by people passing by up front. He never saw the man walking up from behind. Didnt realize he was about to become a victim of an attempted robbery until he felt the knife at his throat. The victim got away with a couple cuts. It may take longer to heal from fantastic neighborhood, great people, great service. She owns the building next door. She says t
Exactly what led up to that mistake. Piedmont told us that they are able to bill contractors in situations like that. Tina terry, Eyewitness News. At t contractors caused major problems for neighbors in this neighborhood in october. They hit gas lines and phone lines within a week. Eyewitness news found out they were digging before the utility lines were clearly marked. That stopped after our report. Our Eyewitness News reports about utility lines being cut by contractors goes back to july of last year. And you can find the links, videos, and pictures from the cases under tinas story at wsoctv. Com. After clear skies and some much needed sun, were tracking clouds moving back into the charlotte region over the last hour. Our chief meteorologist Steve Udelson is in the Severe Weather center pinpointing when the rain will return. Not a lot of rest for the weather weary. Out there enjoying that break as temperatures climb to the upper 50s. Look at this. All ready some rain being detected o