As wbtvs alex giles is on your side showing us how crews continue to work to get the tree out of the way. Reporter one by one the cars are taking a detour tonight. I have to figure how to get home. Reporter the path home is blocked by an ageold tree, uprooted this afternoon. I was in awe. I couldnt think of what happened. Reporter what happened was wild, windy weather. The kids normally catch the school bus here in the mornings, tomorrow they will be waiting somewhere else. The wind was strong but didnt realize it was going to be blowing down huge old trees. Reporter this wasnt the only one. The red cross called until to help out a family after heavy winds took down a tree on stone haven drive. Neighbors saw the aftermath. Been here 14 years, nothing like this ever happened to us. Really strong winds. Still blowing tonight. Christine that was alex giles reporting there. Charlottemecklenburg police told us the road could be shut down through the morning commute. We will remain at the sc
Lyndsay good morning im Lyndsay Tapases. Kristen i missed you last weekend. Lyndsay it was valentines weekend we didnt get to share our love for each other. Kristen you and brody shared the quality time. I threw up a little bit in my mouth. Lyndsay it was precious. Sharing the love. Kristen youre very cute, actually. Lyndsay anyhoo it is not val envalentines anymore. But it was freezing last weekend. This weekend not so much. It will be a lot warmer. 48 in charlotte right now, we have most spots in the mid to upper 40s. 44 boone, 46 in hickory, 49 in gastonia, 48 in salisbury, 47 in monroe and rock hill. The past couple mornings have been around freezing, this is not too bad and this afternoon back in the 60s, it will feel great out there, tomorrow upper but it is going to be kind of crowd difficult andie and some of could you seecloudy, it will be warm but still kind of gray, ill have more details coming up. Kristen we look forward to them, lyndsay, thank you. The polls open in less t
Blue for the panthers. Kristen who what wont be neglected iswhat wont beneglected is the beautiful weather. Lyndsay it is not that cold this morning in the mid to upper 40s as of the 5 00 hour, already starting out the day on a little bit of a milder note relatively speaking, already had clouds move in overnight by the time the sun comes up a partly to mostly cloudy sky, however since were starting out in the upper 40s we shouldnt have trouble reaching the low 60s, mid 60s some areas. Warm despite the clouds. Some of you could have an outside shower chance, well talk about where and the rest of the weekend forecast. Kristen secretly we have already started product testing. Lyndsay very mysterious. Kristen well check back in with new a few. The driver of a pickup rushed to the hospital after an accident in south charlotte. South tryon. The driver was speeding down the interstate when he lost control of the vehicle, overturned and ended up on the opposite side of the freeway. He was thro
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Jim peter kostis, youve been walking with this group for four hours. How do you feel about the chances of jason knocking this one in . Peter hes taken on a lot of tough hole locations. When hes had to muscle up and do it, hes done it. Jim bubba now just two putts away from taking the title. Big step in kokraks career, though. Battling with some of the big boys. And hanging in there with a finalround 68. Nick that was perfect, wasnt it . Just stayed there. Jim so ted scott, bubbas caddie has no doubt given him one last little thought about just nudging it up there. The speed here is not as slick as you find in other places then green. Nick just brush it in. Jim for the title. Going to put a coin on and it let reavie finish. But its going to be bubbas week again here for the second time in l. A. Second time in three years. Hes going to do what he did at augusta. Win and then dont win. That was adam scotts year and two out of three. Reavie is taking his time with this one, and rightfully