Charlotte today relaxing at Romare Bearden park. Can we ask you a question about the special session . Youre not going to answer our question . His staff told us he didnt have time to comment. While tensions remain evident over the ordinance, state leaders remain under pressure from both sides. We hope the governor and the General Assembly will do the right thing. Were going to fight to make sure we do whats right here. As we saw today, there are big differences of opinion still about what the right thing to do here is. Senate leaders tell me theyre trying to figure out what parts of the City Ordinance they want to target within the legislation. But its looking more and more clear well know one way or another about a special session very soon. The cost of a special it would cost 42,000 a day to call back lawmakers to raleigh. Governor pat mccrory said over and over again that while hes against the ordinance he doesnt believe its worth taxpayer money to call the lawmakers back early. An
You want to do. You know . Reporter we have asked and the department is not releasing any names and have not said whether anyone is involved during this internal investigation. Channel 9 was there when the suspect Malcolm Elliott arrived home. He wouldnt talk to us but the father told us that the family hired an attorney. His mother said she was outrageed by what the officer did and she wants to see a could you please copy of the body camera. The Police Officers apprehended my son, but my son is very tall but thin. A law firm has confirmed that they were retained to look comment. You can hear what a Police Expert has to say about that video on our home page. Were following breaking news out of charlottes south end neighborhood. Shots were fired at a burger king on south boulevard at gray stone road. The crime scene has shown up to a burger king. We have brought you pictures from chopper 9 for the past hour. Officers have two people in custody. No one was hit. We have asked what led up
And im allison latos. The incident happened today. Elsa found out how the gun was found and what steps the school is taking. Reporter one parent told me tonight she learned the gun had been on the fourth grader all day. And that has parents outraged. The school confirmed to channel 9 that students told their teacher this afternoon one of their classmates had a gun. They say the teacher followed safety protocall, contacted the School Resource officer and administration. Students were removed from the classroom and parents got a message from the principal after dismissal. They could not tell us where the student got the weapon. The type, or whether or not it was loaded. One parent told me she wants answers and is scared for her childs safety. What if the child got ahold of this gun and it went off . Im frightened for my childs safety. Child on the bus monday morning and i dont know if this child will be at school, whats going to happen again. Reporter the School District released a state
Kristen do you want me to come off the box . Lyndsay i like that better. Im used to being a tinny bit taller than you. We have the weekend upon us, kind of humid, felt like spring all week, we havent had humidity, started to come up a little more so today youll notice it more. Muggy with the higher humidity and temperatures in the 70s. Cloudy, does that mean a lot of rain . Not necessarily, shower Chance Holding 20 , it is not overly wet tomorrow different story. Were seeing things turn more unsettled for the second half of the weekend. Talk about the weekend forecast in a few minutes. Kristen a looming deadline for voters in North Carolina who want to cast their ballots early. You have until 1 00 today to if you dont participate in early voting you have to wait until election day, this coming tuesday, the primary day. Donald trump and Hillary Clinton continue to lead the two major parties in the president ial election. Donald trump is responding to a controversy. He didnt want people
Police say that his wife confessed to killing him and two others found naked at the couples home. New tonight, Eyewitness News reporter, jenna deary learns more about the couples past. Jenna. Reporter erica, crystal remains behind these doors tonight at the Gaston County jail. Neighbors i spoke with told me the couple had a relationship, but never could they imagine the story police have revealed tonight. Tonight, Gaston County police are standing watch over house where police found a gruesome murder scene yesterday involving a praise gop political consultant. Giovani gambino. Crystal appeared in court today. Hours after confessing to police she shot and killed her husband and two other people. All found dead and naked. Two bodies reportedly found in a bedroom, another dragged outside. Other two victims as 33year old, stephanie sanchez, and 39 yearold, jeffrey gillion. Investigators told our News Partners the three victims met online and crystal gambino found them together before she w