Nightly news begins right now. Announcer s from nbc nightly news with lester holt. Good evening. What a wild day it has been, one of the most dramatic and intense days of this president ial campaign so far. Hours after mocking, ridiculing and challenging donald trump on the debate stage, a rejuvenated marco rubio struck again today and then donald trump struck back with a surprise announcement of new jersey governor Chris Christie. It was all part of a nasty back and forth war of words between trump and rubio on the trail just four days before super tuesday. Nbcs katy tur starts off our coverage. Katy, what a day. Reporter lester, they say everything is bigger in texas, and this endorsement certainly came as a big surprise. Less than a month after he dropped out and just four days to go until super tuesday, Chris Christie is getting behind donald trump and trying to lay waste to marco rubio. Ladies and honor and my privilege to introduce the next president of the United States, donald
Next few hours but we will deal with a shower activity first. A live look outside and what you can expect for your morning drive, a live look from i 40 and lake wheeler road where things are moving smoothly this morning. If we take a look at the traffic mac map youll notice it is the trend across the area. No major problems on any major roads, 44, i 40 looking okay and speaking of those road eastbound loops on i540 from glenwood to 64 will take a 17 minute trip 4402 capital blvd. 10 minute drive. A toddler is recovering after being shot at a home daycare and 11. The shooting happened at tatum great bend drive yesterday. Wncn emma wright following the story. New information from the durham reporter spoke with the Durham Police earlier this morning and they said they picked up a few people for questioning that no arrests. Scary moments for a drug neighborhood monday afternoon. Bullet holes in the siding of 1508 great bend drive are the only sign something bad happened. She thought it was
A few days, so that will feel pretty nice. Its down to 25. Not that im counting. Caitlin good thing i have the hot coffee. Steve we do have the hot coffee. Absolutely. Numbers across the area, 21 in roxboro, louisburg, Southern Pines, sanford, 22 in siler city. Chapel hill and rdu at 25. Clear skies pretty much all day until the afternoon when well see clouds coming in. Temperatures climbing up to the low 50s. Its really going to be a cold day for you but at least a breeze wont be nearly as noticeable as the last couple of days. Warmer tomorrow and warm for most of the week. Well talk about that in a few minutes. Caitlin thank you, steve. Developing this morning, a woman is recovering after she was hit by a stray bullet in apex. Authorities are now looking for the people responsible. This all happened on arrowhead drive off of stevenson road. The Wake County Sheriff says there were three cars all pulled up. There was some sort of altercation between them. Bystander, 56yearold delphie m
Marci gonzalez right now clinton only has a one delegate lead over sanders, she hopes tonight is the night to widen the gap. Democrat all my life. The Democratic Party gave me some good options. Marci gonzalez even as they cast valid even as they cast ballots today. Candidates looking ahead to super tuesday, campaigning in texas, minnesota, and alabama. Consonant they are moving forward. Bernie sanders if all of you come out to vote and you bring your friends and your neighbors, and your coworkers, we are going to win here in texas. Marci gonzalez and watching the republican race closely. Donald trump campaigning today with Chris Christie who endorsed the front runner yesterday. Dust person in this race that has created jobs is the guy right there. Marci gonzalez they are focusing on marco rubio. Ted donald trump marco rubio is worse than ted cruz. Donald trump will never be in the party of lincoln and reagan. I dont like seeing candidates behaving like schoolchildren bickering. Marci
Triangle to the sand hills and roxboro where a good amount of snow is on the ground. John some schools are closed or opening late. Wake county, durham Public Schools and chapel Hill Carrboro schools closed. Barbara also orange, edgecombe. Franklin, granville. Mecklinburg, person, vance and warren schools closed. Chatham. Clinton. Harnett. Hoke, johnston, lee, moore, robinson, wayne and Wilson County schools. You can find a list on abc11. Com. It is on the link on the home page. Now weather and traffic together. Here is meteorologist Don Schwenneker in the First Alert Storm Center with the latest. Don good morning to you. We will talk advisories and warnings. We have a winter storm warning for orange, person and alamance counties through 9 00 tonight. We have a went weather advisories extended to can 7 00 tonight for most of the middle we have the Winter Weather advisory down south for the southern part of the viewing area until 1 00 because of the anticipating change to more rain earli