First we check with kelly. Kelly, tell me its going to be cooler than yesterday. Anchor actually were looking for similar temperatures to what we saw yesterday. 108. Thats our forecast high. Here is the day planner, though. It says youre stepping out this morning. Were actually looking at upper 70s, low 80s. So its definitely cooler right now than it was at this time yesterday. But by noon, 103. 108 at 4 00. Thats our high. Notice the sunrise time, though. 6 00 a. M. On the dot. Were getting shorter and shorter mode. Well take a look at the weekend forecast. Anchor all right. Looking forward to that. Right now starting out essentially here on thompson drive. Thats where you have one of those roundabouts right next to sutherland hospital. Watch out for that. Somebody had trouble with the roundabout. Taking you over to the Rainbow Curve where it shows us a good looking view. Its not many people on the roadway. That means travel time all running in the green. Kim. Anchor thank you very mu
Robberies. 8 news now reporter Michael Stevens is live outside the Regional Justice Center. With whats expected. Good morning michael . Michael Stevens kirsten, michelle. Shane ross is expected in court the 27yearold was arrested last friday after police say he robbed two fast food restaurants and a walgreens in just 15 minutes. A few hundred dollars was taken during those heists. Metro says ross would park his motorcycle outside a store. And rob workers at gunpoint. 8 news now was the first to break the news. Mayor pro tem steve ross. Metro says he is responsible for at least 7 other robberies as well. A Police Report says ross told police he needed the money to pay his hoa fees and he was behind on his bills. Also asked to call his fatr. R advice. The ross family relea. We will continue to be hopeful that shane will overcome his demons and get the help that he clearly needs. We are focused first and foremost on our sons health and his multiple addiction issues and we have faith that
Identified. With pressure mounting late this afternoon, Charlotte Police released videos that show a deadly encounter with officers. Protesters have been demanding action and calling for the release of the videos every day since the shooting of keith scott on tuesday. It hasnt been released in its entirety. The police chief says the footage includes all the images relative to the shooting. In addition to the videos Police Released photos of marijuana, a holster and gun that investigators say was loaded. When they see the weapon say uhoh, this is a safety issue for us and the public. Police say lab tests found scotts fingerprints and dna on the weapon. Police say he pointed the gun at them, from the video its impossible to see what scott had in his hands. When we look at this dashcam video, mr. Scott steps out of the vehicle. He doesnt appear to be acting scene. He doesnt appear to be making gesture or motions as if hes arguing with anybody. He doesnt lunge at the officers. It appears h
Krystal so glad to be here. The roads are a little wet out there. Quite a light show last night. Kim we have tom who is hanging out with travel times this morning and beyond as far as the morning commute. Lets begin with kelly curran. Localized flooding last night as a result of that weather. Kelly it sure was. Luckily none of that right now. None of that going to affect your morni going to notice temperatures big difference. Upper 60s, low 70s right now. 83 by 9 00 a. M. Partly sunny skies. This afternoon there is a another chance for wet werth. Were going to talk more about it in detail in about 10 minutes. Tom were going to start with a pretty good situation. 62 miles an hour as you make your way around the rainbow into the bowl traffic looking good. Travel times running in the green. Only takes about six minutes from the 95 and Rainbow Curve into the bowl interchange. A look outside at the bowl shows traffic light, looking good and though we had wet roads they have not resulted in
Local organizations. Are kicking off the campaign at 10 30 this morning. As thousands of tourists make their way to the valley for labor day. It brings awareness to the dangers of excessive drug and alcohol use. Several celebrities have helped spread the message. Most recently, strip headliner britney spears. when im with friends, we make this promise to eachother arrive together, stick together and leave together. But remember have fun. But play it safe. And party smart. Shakala Alvaranga police say those three sticking together and leaving together, go a long way in thwarting common tactics used by sexual predators. The initiative was created to encourage people to keep an eye out for each other. Police say the the most vulnerable population are people between the ages of 18 and 34. Lt. Dan mcgrath Metro Sexual Assault Division we do have, especially in the summer time, thats a busy time of the year for Sexual Assaults, we see a rise in some of the Sexual Assaults because of the exce