From government watchdogs and president elect trump. He tweeted do they really have to make the weakening of the ethics watchdog their number one priority . A look at some of the newly sworn in lawmakers. Reporter this first day of the 115th Congress Went somewhat as expected but there were some surprises too including a last minute decision by House Republicans to scrap a controversial plan to over haul the congressional ethics process. They did so just a few moments before officially gaveling in this new congress, after which, as expected, they reelected the u. S. House speaker paul ryan, getting all local republican votes. All democrats voting instead for nancy pelosi. They got their new Office Spaces here on in the u. S. Senate the presence of somebody not in the senate hovered over activities today. President elect donald trump. It was the new maryland u. S. Senator who told news4 today he will look closely and scrutinize the president elects nominees for his cabinet. Youve got ma
As we look to the east we can see some cloud cover. Along the i95 quarter you are starting to the clouds break a. The cold front has moved through and the rain is over. You can see our radar loop some showers around 5 am in the eastern part of the viewing area but that has shifted eastward. We are seeing clinton from downtown raleigh westward and we will continue to see clearing in the eastern viewing area. Temperatures are dropping. We started in the low to mid 60s. Its now 56 in cary. You will need a jacket everywhere from the triangle and westward. 59 in southern pond. The coolest air has not yet arrived from rocky mount and clinton were temperatures are in the low to mid 60s. At 8 am expect mid to upper 50s. At lunch, 62. We bounce back into the mid60s this afternoon. Lots of sunshine. It will be beautiful with temperatures above normal. Cool air will continue to spell of the weekend. We will check that out in the seven day forecast. Looking at the roads this morning, its tough com
Their First Court Appearance later this morning. People protested in the rain last night in charlotte. The gathered outside Police Headquarters to protest a prosecutors decision not to charge a Police Officer in the shooting death of keith scott. The also marched, carried signs and held a moment of silence outside the omni hotel where justin carr was killed during a protest in september. Last nights event was mostly peaceful. Officers arrested three people for obstructing traffic. Mecklenburg county da Andrew Murray announced he and a dozen prosecutors decided unanimously but officer Brently Vinson acted lawfully when he shot keith scott in september. The da said scott pulled a gun from in ankle holster and refused to drop a. The family said they are disappointed by the decision and they will pursue legal options. An update on the wildfires in tennessee. The white house said that president obama has spoken with the tennessee governor and has offered his sympathy and wildfires are blame
Highlevel clouds across southeastern mass, but overall the sunshine winning out. Look at the numbers later on today. Low 80s on average. Sea breezes kicking in along the coastline. Still mild into term evening hours. Temperatures running into the 70s. Here we go. Mid70s to upper 70s along the coastline. Could even fall back a new degrees once the sea breeze kicks in. Boston 80 degrees. Came back into the 70s. Temperatures close to 84 degrees. Nowhere close to this over the sarah time now for fast track traffic with Kris Anderson in for Danielle Gersh again this morning. Kris hi, sarah. Happy wednesday, everyone. If only we could make traffic like it is at 5 00 the whole day. Thats the zakim bridge heading into town. Lets go to the maps and show you what youre dealing with. Not a lot to deal with. 95 connecting with 128. You may have some Road Construction closures to deal work but theyre wrapping all those up at the 5 00 hour so they can get those cones up off the road. North of town,
The details. Reporter the officer who fired his gun is on administrative leave today. Keith scotts family insists he did nothing wrong. Protests erupting in charlotte, North Carolina after a policeinvolved shooting. Keith lamont scott was killed by an officer on tuesday. Police were looking for another man at an apartment complex but came across scott. At this point, all we know is they are in the and this subject gets out with a weapon. They engage him. And one of the officers felt a lethal threat and fired his weapon because of that. Reporter scotts family says he wasnt armed. He didnt have no gun he wasnt messing with nobody they said hands up he got a gun pow, pow, pow thats it reporter the officer who the shooting sparked protest. The windows to Police Cruisers smashed, traffic on i85 shut down. The goods inside track or thetrailers dragged out and set on fire. Police say 12 officers were injured in the protests which lasted until early this morning. Officers using what appearedk