Campaign 2016 today. Polls will open in the primary election in half an hour at 6 30. The big races include president , u. S. Senate, governor and so many more. Wbtvs Mark Davenport is joining us live outside a local polling place so mark, what do voters need to know before heading to the polls today . Reporter john, first things first, when polls open and when they close. Like you mentioned 6 30 this morning, in a half hour they will open for you early birds. If you want to get there before you go to work, that is no. 1 on the list. Get there early this morning. Also polls close at 7 30 tonight, so you have more than 12 hours to vote today when youre getting off work you have extra time in the afternoon to vote. 7 30 is when polls close. Next thing, bring the voter i. D. , we have been talking about this the past few week, if you dont have a drivers license, there is other options. You need to have one of these. Passport, military i. D. , out of state drivers license as long as voter registered within the state within the last 90 days. If you dont have the drivers license you need to bring a photo i. D. When you leave the house make sure take you that with you. Also planning to come after work you can get a head start by scanning sample ballot, i pulled these off the board of elections website, get ready to vote when you pull these off the website this morning. You can choose who you want to have go there on your ballots, both democrat and republican, get in and out of the polling place. For your polling place if you dont know where youre going, we have that link on our website, wbtv. Com, a lot of good things happening today. We have got movement behind me here, poll workers showing up all the voting booths set up here, so things are starting in 30 minutes. All the coverage on wbtv. Reporting live, Mark Davenport, wbtv on your side. John a busy few days for campaign 2016 here in the charlotte area. By zmax dragway over the weekend. Three more candidates made visits yesterday. Donald trump spoke to 1500 people at lenoirrhyne university in hickory, shared the stage with new jersey governor chris christie, reinforced stance on several issues. Were going to win with the military, were going to win at every level on health care. Were going to win at the border. The people that are supporters of donald trump want to see america be great again that is what it is. John police removed several protester from the event. Six people given written citations. Bernie sanders rallied supporters at pnc music pavilion in sort charlotte. Pavilion in north charlotte. Our job is to create the best educated society in the world, not the country that has more at the grady cole center, Hillary Clinton spoke to supporters for 30 minutes. Touched on a list of topics including equal pay for women, Police Mistrust and gun violence. She reminded the crowd to get out and vote. North carolina has a really Important Role to play, not only in the primary but then in the general election. I am applause i am asking for your support. John stay with wbtv throughout today for complete Live Team Coverage of all the races and issues. Well bring all the results on air and online at wbtv. Com. Christine a man is shot in the leg in northeast charlotte, happened before mid neat on bennett near north tryon. The victim said two men pulled up in a car, tried to rob him and shot him in the leg. He is expected to recover, no arrests have been made. John new information, Police Killed in concord. Police say 21yearold Columbus Simmons was shot before 8 00 last night. It happened in the area of griffin circle off lincoln street. A large crowd was seen running from the area after gunshots were heard. Simmons taken to carolinas northeast where he later died. The investigation is ongoing. Two people found dead in a home in catawba county. This was the scene as investigators searched the home on rest home road north of claremont. A relative had gone to check on them. It is too early to say what they think happened. Christine the push to protect charlottemecklenburgs neighborhood schools is growing. Leaders in matthews voting to separate from the School District saying it is just too big. Wbtvs Ashton Pellom is live this morning with more, so ashton, tell folks at home how this vote went down. Reporter good morning, christine. That was a unanimous vote last night. Listening to parents and they are voicing concerns over the Student Assignment plan. Town officials pass had resolution demanding the board of education guarantee every child will attend a school close to home, close to their parents job or Parents Choice of magnet school. Resolution says the town will work with legislators that split up c, mr. S or cms or have matthews form a School District of their own. Im absolutely in favor of the separation from charlottemecklenburg schools, if they dont listen to what we as parents and family members and Community Leaders have said. Reporter leaders at cms stress they have not discussed the idea of busing just yet or yet at all, in that Student Assignment plan. The mayor of matthews says the town needs to look over things and see the cost and consequences if they were to break away and start their own local School District. Reporting live in uptown charlotte, Ashton Pellom, wbtv on your side. Christine thanks, ashton. Plenty ahead on wbtv news this morning. John patrick cannon will be back in the queen city tomorrow, we have a look ahead to his Court Appearance after the break. Lets get a quick check of first alert weather temperatures, 54 in charlotte, 52 boone, 57 statesville, chester, 54, monroe and lancaster, 55, shelby, 52, gastonia 53. A live look at i85 and you can see things are moving smoothly along the road here. Well keep you posted throughout the morning because youre never more than seven minutes away news this morning, eight minutes if youre doing everything right but find it harder and harder to get by, youre not alone. While our people work longer hours for lower wages, almost all new income goes to the top 1 . My plan make wall street banks and the ultrarich pay their fair share of taxes, provide living wages for working people, ensure equal pay for women. Im Bernie Sanders. I approve this message because together, and create an economy and democracy that works for all and not just the powerful few. Youre planning your day christine welcome back, we have several new stories that you need to stick around for in this hour, in a few minutes at 6 34, on your side breaking down what todays five president ial primaries mean for each partys nomination. Plus she has gotten internet fame for the face on Disney Disney worlds flash mountain. We hear from the woman now known as angry splash mountain lady. Get back to Kristen Miranda. John live in the alert center with new details on Mother Teresa. Kristen thats right, john and christine, this information coming from reuters this morning. I wanted to show you this picture again this is Mother Teresa, in probably the early 90s i would say, pope francis announced Mother Teresa of calcutta will be made a a Roman Catholic saint on september 4th. This is the first time were hearing the date of her sainthood. The poof poorest of the poor. The vatican acknowledged a second miracle to the nun. It is a long process, Mother Teresa died in 1997, 87 years old, International Icon of charity, also criticized for trying to convert people to christianity but the news coming this morning from pope francis and the vatican is that Mother Teresa will be made a saint on september the 4th. Back to you. John looking ahead former charlotte mayor patrick cannon will be back in charlotte tomorrow to face a voter fraud charge. Cannon is serving time in prison in West Virginia for taking bribes while in office. Prosecutors say he voted after his conviction leading to the voter fraud charge. As of right now, he is scheduled to be released from prison on the original conviction in january of 2017. Christine prosecutors will seek the Death Penalty against a Justin Sullivan killed 74 john clark, investigators said. Clark was found bury in his front yard in morganton in 2014. Sullivan planned to use the money he stole from clark to buy a rifle he planned to use to kill up to 1000 people in support of isis. He is set to go on trial for terrorism charges in october. No date set for the murder charge. John 14 minutes after 6 00. Receiveyoure never more than seven minutes away from weather and traffic on wbtv news this morning. Here is al. Al a lot of us missed heavy stuff but there was big thunderstorms look at that lightning down in South Carolina, that has moved out and now we have a nice clearing trend and should be in good shape today. A little concerned about a touch of fog here early this morning but otherwise, we should be fine today with lot of sunshine. As far as rain goes, not much,. 08, less than a quarter inch in the last couple days, that has been it. Early this morning in the mountains, rest of us dry and clear, well have lots of sunshine, in the high country youll clear out nicely later today. King street in boone from resortcams. Com, we dont have the fog yesterday morning, you have sunshine and the forecast today youll wind up at 68 this afternoon. In charlotte we go from 57 this morning, 75 to 81 here late this afternoon. Allergy sufferers, a little bit of a break with the rain over the weekend, not much going forward, comes back big time t, will be rough. Talk about what we expect going in the weekend, have that in a couple minutes, 6 14, here is chris, first alert traffic. Chris traffic sponsored by toyota of north charlotte. Well start with a live look i85 just to the north of 485 coming out of concord and kannapolis, no problems here run along smoothly. In the green on most of the interstates this morning, beginning to see a few back ups and delays on secondaries like providence road, highway 51, 74 over in the matthews area, if again, running in the green, mooresville, concord kannapolis, matthews to center city, an 11 minute commute, average speed, 55 miles an hour. Providence road from the arboretum area, 18 minutes and concord to center city, running 19 minutes, 67 miles an hour. That is a check of traffic, christine, over to you. Christine after being expelled, yales former captain is fighting back. John on cbs this morning why he said hes being used as a whipping boy. Christine the womens ncaa field is set, stick around to find out where South Carolina was seeded and who the lady gamecocks will play first. Wbtv is always on your side, in good morning, it is 6 16. John 19 minutes after 6 00. A live look at charlotte skyline from Scott Clark Nissan honda hd tower cam, looks nice this morning, doesnt it . We have 54 degrees in charlotte. Want to get over to Kristen Miranda right now, live in the alert center with the latest on an accident involving a son of sarah palin. Kristen this is todd palin, sarahs husband. We told you he was in a snowmobile accident and had some serious injuries. Sarah palin posted on facebook overnight this picture and this update on todd palins condition, in intensive care at a hospital in alaska with injuries including multiple broken and fractured ribs, broken shoulder blade and collapsed lung, he is presently back in surgery to repair she thanked everyone for their prayers. The last line was funny, knowing todd once he is cognizant he will ask docs to duct tape him and call it good because hes tough. He has like eight fractured ribs and it was sounds like a messy accident, but sounds like todd palin is on the road to recovery. Back to you. Christine might be a long road, too. Thanks, kristen. Charlotte hornets one of the hottest teams in the league of late hosting the Dallas Mavericks at Time Warner Cable arena. Kemba walker led the team with 25 points and 9 assists. Win, themagic jovan deer built. The womens attorney women tournament tips off friday. Uconn, baylor, South Carolina and notre dame as top seeds. South carolina plays jacksonville in their first round match up. The only other teams from the carolinas to make the field were unc asheville, 14 seed and North Carolina ant a t. Al john doesnt want fairley dickinson. John they already the under dog. Al there you go. Hope youre having a great morning, we have clear skies after last nights rain, take a look at temperatutus over the upper 70s, low 80s, but just gorgeous, but it cant last forever. And it is not going to. Ill explain here over the next two minutes. Main street in belmont looking down the hill from city hall, get out of the way of the car. Make the turn, very good. Clear skies right now, fog not much of an issue, just a little bit of a breeze blowing in charlotte, very light out of the west at 3 miles per hour. Humidity level sky high, 97 , a damp start, but at the moment not much fog. 52 jefferson, boone, 52 statesville, 54 concord, 53 lincolnton, 57 in rock hill, in the mountains in the 50s, wind up upper 60s to 70, mostly sunny skies, very pleasant conditions. Foothills, right around 80, morganton, lenoir, plenty of sunshine, lots of sun across the Charlotte Metro area, 82 wadesboro, 81 gastonia, 79 hickory, 81 mooresville, concord, pineville, head south High Pressure is dominate today. A gorgeous day today, as it moves offshore we turn our attention to the next frontal system, may bring a couple showers to the mountain tomorrow but notice as it comes eastward, loses the moisture, will bring a lot of cool air with it courtesy of this area of High Pressure, an area will develop along the gulf coast, that should ride to the east of us over the weekend, but we will do two things, will throw more cloud cover our way and small chance for rain late saturday into sunday. Bring much cooler temperatures, this is a reality check can get cool this time of year and it will this weekend. Notice night time lows, we dont focus on that, three straight nights at least three straight nights in the 30s. 81 today, 82 tomorrow, 75 thursday, 68 friday, very very small chance this system mainly saturday night into sunday. Youre never more than seven minutes away from weather and traffic on wbtv news this morning. Here is chris, first alert traffic. Chris traffic sponsored by toyota of north charlotte. Tuesday morning commute, right now things are looking pretty good, we have a disabled vehicle here on providence road at sharon amity, not seeing any significant delays but if youre getting ready to hop on providence, be aware of that. I77 at mile marker 22, this is coming in from the lake norman area, volume of traffic picking up but running along smoothly. 77, 85 looking okay, delays beginning to build down around the arboretum area, lets head up in the lake norman area, coming out of davidson, down to cornelius, huntersville in the green down to hambright and 485. That is a check of the morning commute, guys, back to you. Christine much more to come on wbtv news this morning. John incident at donald trump rally in fayetteville left one man facing charges. Authorities have decided if they guided missiles found on a passenger flight bound for the where that plane was headed. donkey sound elephant sound theres a big difference between making noise, tapping sound and making sense. elephant sound donkey sound when it comes to Social Security, we need more than lip service. Our next president needs a real plan to keep Social Security strong. elephant noise hey candidates. Enough talk. I just picked us up 2 breakfast croissants for 4, when this bear attacked. With one swipe, it devoured one of the croissants. Then jack showed up, and took care of the beast, so i could escape. And thats what happened to your breakfast croissant. And yours . It survived. Enjoy freshly cracked egg with ham and bacon. Or sausage. Two tasty croissants at an eventastier 4 price. Christine next at 6 30, a live look at the Covenant Presbyterian Church, were inside where polls will open in one minute for North Carolinas primary elections. We will have a live report as voters begin casting ballots. John todays primaries will play a major role in who becomes each partys nominee. We break down the available delegates. Christine Kristen Miranda live in the alert center. Kristen i promised i would let you know the winner in iditarod. Seevey his fourth crown, im following more breaking news ill bring new a couple you in a couple minutes. Christine lets get started with first alert weather, al, nothing should impact people going out to the polls today. Al i doubt it. Lots of sunshine, may have fog this morning after last nights rain but just that, a little bit if anything at all. Clear skies in charlotte, that is our metro School Camera in center city, dry conditions, little bit of rain last night but not much. Some of you have had big storms, they are all gone, specifically in the lancaster and york counties, cherokee county, 54 chester, 52 gastonia, 54 in shelby. At the bus stop, maybe a little bit of fog here and there, otherwise enough sunshine, 57 degrees early on and this afternoon, really turns out pleasant,