Before you head for the door. Here is i40 and lake wheeler, if you are heading toward the Construction Zone there, south of downtown, know there are a few cars out there, but it looks like everything is moving along just fine on this thursday morning. Lets go ahead and check in with our live drive. I have us looking at i40. We will check in with the speeds. I40 southbound at about 63 Miles Per Hour this morning. Another check on traffic and weather in about ten minutes. Thank you so much for that. Today state lawmakers will be in raleigh for a special session surrounding redistricting. Republicans want to approve a new map that features congressional districts. The existing one was struck down by federal judges who found the lines were gerrymandered. We will go live to the building. Three federal judges ruled two district were drawn based on operation which is illegal. Now they have based on race the polls will be extra busy this upcoming season. If you plan on the voting prepare to ca
The shooting happened on great bend drive in durham. Six bullets hit the house which doubles as the Day Care Center called tatums christian care. An 18monthold boy was hit in the leg. Police are trying to figure out what prompted the shooting and why the house was targeted. So far no one has been arrested. We expect to learn about the state of crime in durham. An annual crime report will be released at the City Council Work session. It includes a report on violent and property crimes, response times, and police staffing. The report comes out four times a year. This is the final Quarterly Report for 2015 and contains a summary of the entire year. Authorities believe the hit and run vehicle involved in a garner was used as a cab. 28yearold Kayla Higgins was found on highway 70 and yurgin road. It was a dodge van on by mohammed guadare. It was a cab used in raleigh and has consistent damage with the scene. On crash in wake county. Police say scotty horn ledthem on a chase on his motorcycl