over polling locations in wake county. >> wake county very much depends on early voting and it has to be rebust and available in order for wake county not to be on the news on november 9th. >> reporter: the wake county board passed a plan early this year. in the last 10 days of early voting, 17 sites would be on- line. in the first week only one site would be open to early voters in not enough to handle the crowds prince milan is his attorney. >> wake county voters vote at a higher rate than the state average. >> reporter: state board of elections member shared the concern. >> i know it is a train wreck. it will be on the front of every newspaper. >> reporter: dallas woodhouse. the director of the state republican party says there can be dangers to early voting. >> an parent part of the process is having election polls, make sure that no side is -- is doing something that they should not. when it goes on forever it is hardtory do. in the end it was -- harder to do. in the end it was decided that wake county will have expanded voting in the first week. 9 polling locations instead of one. there were changes to early voting plans in both orange county in the last hour or so. in orange county they have extended voting hours last saturday of early voting. they restored sunday voting as well as other changes. if you would like more extensive detail on what has happened here throughout the day you can go to wral.com and they continue to meet even at this hour. adam owens live in raleigh, thank you. >> now, a search for a suspect in two shootings injuring three people. they believe the shootings may be connected. >> following the investigation since the story broke this the investigation stands tonight. >> durham police and the s.w.a.t. team spends five hours on taylor street. a man linked to 2 shootings cornered. this is the sound of the police s.w.a.t. team shooting tear gas in an apartment on taylor street. the investigators believe the suspected gunman was at the apartment or took off from that apartment. >> at this time we have late entry into that particular locationnd >> reporter: it all started with two shootings thursday afternoon within 10 minutes of each other. sky 5 over both scenes, one at north maple street. the police say the man or the woman was shot. the second shooting happened on harvard avenue. not far away. a man was shot. all three shooting victims were transported for treatment. the police say information led them to taylor street. the police blocked off the area and forced residents to leave their homes as a precaution. >> it is a quiet neighborhood. no activity like that around it this neighborhood. when you see the police out here it scares you. >> reporter: neighbors were frustrated about being out of their homes for more than five hours the chief says it was all in the interest of public safety. >> we anticipate him using some type of chemicals and whatever and you let individuals know what is going on so they are not afraid. >> reporter: i talked to a neighbor. when the police knocked on her door all she could do is grab her purse and leav relieved to be back in their homes, ken smith, wral news, durham. >> the police have not released the names or the condition of the people shot earlier today. the person the police believe is responsible for both shootings remains on the loose. two police officers are in the hospital following a boating crash. they were fishing when their boat hit a bridge. to the hospital. his son suffered minor injuries. the officers were not on duty at the time of the crash. new concerns after korean news agencies received reports of a 5.0 earthquake in north korea. that is because of tests of nuclear test but it was reported there was an explosion in the area. part of a nuclear armed missile that reaches the mainland. another nfl player is decided not to stand during the national anthem. denver broncos linebacker, brandon marshall took a knee before the season opener against the panthers tonight. he appeared to be the only player on the broncos sideline to take a knee. during the preseason 49ers quarterback collin kaepernick refused to stand for the anthem sighting racial shootings and johnson c. smith university in charlotte. she spoke out about house bill 2 and voting restrictions. with poll numbers in north carolina slightly below trump she went to talking about trump. >> everything is like a game. like he is living in his own tv reality. you know what, donald, this is real peo decisions that have to be made. >> reporter: despite sagging numbers the clinton campaign points to the grass-roots organization that will help get people out to vote. trump is due in north carolina next week. he will campaign in nashville on monday. the candidates for governor spoke out today in charlotte. the attorney general cooper attended the forum hosted by the north carolina association of community college trustees. it was part of the group's leadership conference. drop corruption charges against the former virginia governor mcdonald. u.s. attorney's official says that prosecutors will not pursuit another trial in light of the supreme court decision in june that overturned the former governor's corruption conviction. the court unanimously held the actions mcdonald's took to benefit a businessman that gave him luxury gifts. it may have been distasteful however they did not cross the line into illegal conduct. former mayor was released in west virginia next thursday. he accepted a plea agreement two years ago after pleading guilty to wire fraud. sentenced to serve 44 months in federal prison. he was ordered to pay a $10,000 fine. a man convicted of murder as a teenager will not go back to court. the now hanover district attorney dropped the charges murder. a judge vacated the conviction last month and ordered a new trial after finding a key witness lied. then, david said he consulted with the victim's family and they agreed it would not be in the interest of justice to retry small. a police officer indicted for killing a suspect with a stun gun turned himself into the authorities today and faced a judge. jesse santaford and an attorney declined comment. the from a high-speed chase. he had his hands up and he was in his truck when he was shot with a taser four times. the medical examiner said that killed him. >> he was not dying until the taser occurred. he said that in his opinion that the taser, he would not have died but for the taser. >> he told fbi agents the he was released on an unsecured bond and on unpaid leave from a job. a body of a boy was found this weekending an agonizing pain for his family. for a family in our area it lingers. tristan buddy miers went missing. his aunt fell asleep and when she woke the sheriff says he gets five or six leads every month. >> we have no reason -- [no audio ] >> any way he says the story of wetteling gives him hope. he was 11 years old when he was kidnapped in 1989. family. the first medal for the paraolympic goes to a man from raleigh. he won silver in the long jump. he is blind, this is his 4th paraolympicses and his 4th silver -- paraolympics and his 4th silver medal. how the music festival kicks off tonight. [music] performing at a 3-day party at school kids records at mission valley. they release their career spending greatest hits albums today as well. 1went bands will perform between now and sunday at a dozen venues. >> if you are a phuzic junkie this is the -- if you are a music junkie that is for you. town after a school shooting. the latest on the victims and how the school officials are responding. the search continues for a woman that went over board on a carnival cruise ship. hear from passengers on that ship. our temperatures have been on the rise all week. today it is the toastiest one. check out the highs across the state. we are at 96 at rdu. at least 3 more days of the heat before we cool down. eaves my side. that is why i signed up for publix digital coupons. and i got the paper ones too. so retro... that's how i save at publix. how 'bout you? publix. where shopping is a pleasure. y23eqy yvpy for me, shopping is a three step process. step one: walk the aisles. two: find the deals. step three: see, that's what's great there is no step three. that's how i save at publix. how 'bout you? classes and all extracurricular activities are canceled tomorrow in a texas school district following a shooting at a high school. the 14- her own life after shooting another female student. the injured student is in the hospital and is expected to survive. the sheriff says the federal officer responding to the scene was shot in the leg when another officer's gun accidentally went off. the authorities have not released a motive for that shooting. funeral service was held for a teenager who died after being shocked at a community pool. friends and family gathered to honor 17-year-old girl. she was found dead in the subdivision pool in north raleigh on saturday. conduct. the investigation into herring death continues. an autopsy report shows a rocky mountain man. outsteak house and the residence inn. the police do not suspect foul play. and the transit plan. move and wake forward, now, at shaw university today. now, the mayor's business leaders. leaders tried to sell the plan by telling voters how it will impact their lives. the wake transit plant will connect every town in our county and triple overall [indiscernible] >> the plan would improve connects between the 12 municipalities and the county. costing $2.5 million. the plan will coast too much public mony. >> airline travel can be difficult but the people in wheelchairs it is even worse. rdu international is working with wake med to make sure the experiences a little smoother. offering classes learning what to expect. about a dozen people attended the first workshop. the idea came from conversation between a patient and his rehab nurse. employees stepped away from their desk to help others. >> you guys are at 30,000 meals. and the company partnered with stop hunger now to package meals to go over seas. they need 100 through through meals. now, that is so, that is incredible. national hunger a wearness. >> good people doing good things. >> impressive. >> 80 degrees for highs. or in the 80s i should say. >> yes. seriously. not until next week. today was toasty. out there. yes. 96 the high. we will have 3 more days in in the 90s before we dip in the 80s on monday. check out what is ahead. today, toasty. tomorrow as well. no reason we should not be as hot there is a cold front coming this weekend. sunday, should be thunderstorms throughout the area. they may last into monday as well. the heat will back off. back at 90s on the wednesday and then comfortable for thursday and friday next week. roller coaster temperatures next week. out there right now. it is warm. 81 officially at the airport. the wind, southwest at 3. and the dew point, high. high of 96 today. wral. 75 right now. and in the brooder view, town by town, 79 at rocky mount. 77 in video video. a beautiful day today. although it was hot if you had to work outside. again, we don't see anything changing in the atmosphere that would take it away from being high tomorrow. high pressure in the deep south. up to the north, frontal boundary making its way into the ohio valley. the showers and the thunderstorms will die down as they move to the east and the front we are watching is now taking shape across the northern plains and it is that front at and increasing the odds we will see showers and storms. saturday, dry. these are the numbers across the region. rdu, now, 78 in chicago. 75 at cincinnati. so, everybody is warm. so, let's check out the forecast highs for the next couple of days across the region. the temperatures falling in the lower 70s. during the morning commute jumped up. now, should be mostly sunny tomorrow at noon. and during the afternoon become partly cloudy. and again expecting 95 or 96. it will be toasty once again. cooler out to the north. philadelphia in the middle 90s today. upper 80s as well as bc and new york city. chicago. flying into chicago tomorrow. it is comfortable when you arrive there. 74 the high. 84 in cincinnati. 91 at nashville. we will cool down on friday night into saturday morning perhaps into the upper lower 70s. signs are saturday not as hot. 83-85 at lunchtime. high, 91, 92 in the afternoon. again, dry. and check out some of the cooler air to the north and the west. the front, going to get here on sunday. it is right about here during the afternoon on saturday. showers and storms. and, for us on sunday. we expect the thunderstorms to arrive in the afternoon. so, over night, mostly clear. upper 60s to lower 70s. 70 here in the triangle. the fitness forecast, a lot of sunshine like today. it is warming up quickly. 8:00. lunchtime, partly sunny, 89, 90, tomorrow afternoon, we are expecting to be in the same territory as this afternoon. lowtory middle 90s. 95 in the triangle. 96 at fayetteville with partly to mostly sunny skies. now, 95 tomorrow. the record high, 99. saturday, hopscotch music festival continues. 92 is the forecast high. by 6:00 it is still warm with about 89. by 9:00, humidity up there. comfortable. sunday, cold front, checking out the rain probabilities. ramping up in the afternoon. 30, 40% range going into 5:00 and 8:00 and still a chance for thunderstorms by 11:00 on sunday evening. still, possibility of them on monday with mostly cloudy skies, the temperature going into the lower 90s on wednesday with another front that brings in comfortable weather for thursday and friday next week. uncomfortable. next friday, locking delicious. >> yes. >> thank you. >> sounds great, mike, thanks. ryan lochte and three of his teammates are facing charges. >> the punishment the swimmers accepted today. tonight's game, panthers today, technology is changing... homes are changing.... lives are changing. at duke energy, we're changing too, giving you new ways to control your power use and stay in the know... ...for smarter energy choices every day. so no matter how things change, we're always here .... rooted in local sports. wral sports, with jeff bradley. the panters and the broncos opened the season. while it is not an individual match up it is worth pointing out that newton, 0-2 and sacked 13 times when he faced the broncos. to sports authority field at mile high stadium. there is cam taking the field. still bitter over the super bowl loss, he does not like to talk about it. panthers. now, the panthers will take advantage of a fumble. this is what was missing. inside route, big fella. he gets position in the touchdown. 7-0. defense again gets it done. simion, tipped, intercepted by davis. not able to score a touchdown or get points out of that. no dab, just a dance. 14-7 panthers. now, no timeouts. and gram converts 17-7 panthers at the half. mandy mitchell is at mile high stadium. look at her post game report tonight on wral after the game. reporting on the outcome tomorrow at 6:00 on the big 5. >> east carolina and nc state, renewing their the nation may not know about this rivalry. players that have no clue. fans do. saturday, players will learn all about it. they learned the past few times they played. >> as close as we are to the school, biggest school in the state. they are the second biggest. a lot for both of them. they are excited about the game and that is why we play it. excited to go down there and have an opportunity to get our second wind. >> i am will trying to take it our kids are enjoying it and having fun and our kids are feeding off of the energy in the stadium. that is something that foals really, really good. >> every sunday in the fall at the 11:00 a.m. the coach joins me to discuss the local college scene. this past week rerecalled a time wheny had was a head coach and he was flagged for an unsportsman like conduct. in awe burn in game gotten out of hand. it got a pwaousive. obviously abusive like last night. they are bad ones, -- it got abusive. obviously abusive like last night. there are bad ones. >> i said he was descendant of a female dog. he took offense to that and he did -- he gave mow a 15 and -- but i used that, i can remember going in the locker room after the game i told the players up for you. >> descendant of a female dog. coach has stories to share and he will with monday. hey, hey, no rain. please don't. football friday. high school coverage looking period to a night of football friday. now, the puppy. >> i did not hear anything after you said that. [ laughter ] >> yes. you got it. >> thank you. burrito-carrying drones. carnival cruise ship turned in charleston this morning. they are still looking for the 32-year-old from new york who is believed to have jumped from the 11 deck of the boat. the ship just left the bahamas when someone witnessed the jump. passengers described what it was like when they heard the news. >> man over board, man over board, 2:45 in the morning. scary. >> you reach over to make sure your partner is be side you. site and search for as long as it took but -- on but just afraid they will not find much. afraid. you never know. i hope they do. now, more than the incident. >> now, a church was damaged when a bus was parked fire. now getting the call at 11:45 this morning. firefighters got there, caused phoeupbor damage to grace and mow one was hurt. the investigators are trying to figure out how the fire started. >> a woke after his retirement, the police chief held a nows conference today. brown is retiring after 33 years of service with the diagonal las police department. it comes 2 months after a gunman went on a shooting against his police force during a peaceful protest. there is no reason behind his him uncomfortable. >> i think the evidence is pretty clear that enforcement only. getting your way out of crime did not work in this country. encarserating people did not keep them safer. exploring other approaches like the police. >> brown officially retires on october 22nd. >> a bridge in nash county now has the name of a state trooper who died in the line of duty. marking 4 years since the death of the tr highway 64 in nash county is named in his honor. that is where the trooper was hit and killed while trying to stop the burglary suspect involved in a multicounty chase. the colonel of the highway patrol says the bridge will remind us all of the troopers sack nice while honoring his legacy. dozen of people have contaminated strawberries. they reportedly drank smoothies from a cafe. the strawberries remember imported from egypt. they have switched suppliers. the cdc expects more cases because it is a highly contagious illness, could take 50 days to begin after exposure. a study shows 38% of college students used marijuana last year. that is up from 30% in 2006. experts say fewer people now consider the drug harmful despite research suggesting frequent use can effect performness. >> wral is here to take some of the stress out of medicare enrollment today. tuesday will have experts ready to help you, your parents or grandparents ready to ask questions. the open enrollment period starts october 15th. health plan and prescription drug coverage to better meet their needs. experts from the program will be here tuesday to take your calls from 4:00 until 7:00. we will have spanish speaking ebs peters to take questions from those flew -- experts to take questions from those wells fargo is getting fined. wells fargo will compensate customers who had to pay fees or charges. the investigators say employees opened accounts and moved funds that led to customers being charged. ryan lochte is banned for 10 months for that incident in rio. he is banned prosecute swimming until next june and forfeit $100,000 that came with his gold medal. champions. the others have four month suspensions. tim tebow pursuing his dream. the mets stkoeupbed him to a minor league contract. open try out last week. participating in the instructional league. he has not played baseball since school. carolina panthers their condolences to a school that lost a student. he died last month after suffering an asthma a tack. they sent the team a care package including a letter and autograph picture of newton. another incredible outcome for radiothon raising $84 how,. to parking passes for families when they have an appointment. it is not too late to give if you did not get the opportunity. everying you need is in the don't pheultsz it -- everything you need is on our web site. >> so amazing to see generosity from people but the good that the money does when you see it firsthand. it is an exciting time "prince" fans. >> offering tours to the public. many things that i never thought would happen and they are happening. the first episode of "star trek" aired 50 years ago today. an image of mr. spobg went up. greeting commuters as they made their way into the city. live long and prosper. running from 1966 until 2005. a new series expecked to premiere in january. the star trek series is widely considered one of the greatest stories every told. visitors this fall. workers are needed. paisley park is hiring operators, security guards and imaginement to oversee the tours. they will be able to see the recording studios, sound stage and concert halls where he held private events. a list of hollywood stars joining the fight against cancer is growing. tom hanks and eva longoria are some of the names taking place in the special. it will get new therapy to lives. >> stand up to cancer airs tomorrow night at 8:00. watch it on wral and fox 50. time for a look at what is trending, lynda what do you got? >> a cute boy dressed as spider pan. big super hero. one of their favorites. he is trying to do some of the moves, really getting into it. he just can not get high on the wall so -- on it is dad to the room with ease. [ laughter ] >> that is great. he gets it down. the penalty knee bent knee, the flat hands. that little boy -- on oh. >> we used to do that. pretend we were shooting web. >> yes. >> yes. go with your wrist. >> you remember that can of silly string there is your web. that is perfect. >> yes. >> super cute. so, i think they are both having just a thought. and these two cute little dogs. the key to this video is their treats are behind those doors. >> lick the varnish off of that wood. when can you do when you can not get to the treats? you lick the wood. that is how that goes. yes. so, yes. home with kids, dripped with food. >> they are cleaning them for them. >> yes. oh, too cute. i have it linked on our facebook page. >> already, thank you. phenomenal, that is how the doctors talk about the progress made by their transplant patient. what life is like since surgery three months ago. >> a couple of systems out in a duke study looking at a drugging tmay help prevent rejection of a donated >> lee months after his surgery. debra morgan shows us the project. >> reporter: he learned how to get by without a left hand that he lost if in an accident when he was a 4-year-old child. he has a deceased person's hand where his old one used to be. >> the therapy after a procedure like this, it is very intense. >> reporter: duke hand transplant surgeon says he is the first of five patients that will enrole in the study. occupational therapy to increase hand and finger strength. an everyday job that is paying off in progress. >> he is making progress in a short lee months that he has been here. >> covering everything that i can do with my hand. i mean, little by little. slowly. but i am discovering every day new my hand. >> here we go. >> his wife says all of the nows of the progress has been good. the operation itself back in may when she was eager for doctors to give her the good news. >> i knew he was this in good hands when she came out and she talked to me and getting the news it was something marvelous. [speaking in spanish] >> that is amazing. >> debra morgan reports. chavez will continue to ralph get infusions ever the study drug. the drug is fda use. it is designed for rejection. now, seems to be working well for chavez so far. >> unbelievable. medicine can do that. >> and how the hand is. >> yes. to be able to do it. we are seeing it now. all of the nerves. everything. >> yes. >> in the hands. >> yes. the brain learns and gets his pathway set up, i gues it is easier. >> it shows you what we are cap ab, of, really,. >> yes. wow, good stuff. >> yes. hot one today. >> yes. hot for us, dry for us, out west, storms creating a funnel crowd in arizona. cool sro i wanted to share it with you. i sa you it earlier. take a look at that. how cool is that. a surprising sight in arizona. funnel cloud appeared in the northern part of the state. thunderstorms rolled through the area. the funnel cloud never touched ground. amazing soeut there. for bringing a string of storms across arizona. they have seen plenty of rain. that is a rare sight to see a funnel cloud over arizona. just never really happens. let's take a look at weather desk top. taking a look at tropics and the states as well. so, we are going to start with our jet stream and talk about the potential of rain. now, a ridge of high pressure here in the southeast. all week the temperatures are warming. starting off with 91 during yesterday, 94, today, 96. there are the remnants of hermine. upper level low. the high pressure where we see the trough. cooler air is invading. tapping in on the cooler air late next week. so, let's check out future cast. talking about the potential of rain with a cold front coming in on sunday. for the next few days high pressure strong enough where it will be hot, dry, tomorrow, mirrory what we had today. middle 90s from the triangle today. middle 90s from the triangle south. now, cooler with the high temperatures in the lower 90s. there is the cold front. carving out an area through the ohio valley and the middle tennessee valley. some may be making their way in the mountains, heating of the day, the arrival of the front on sunday. showers and thunderstorms form. this model goes through 2:00 sunday afternoon. with the front still being in the area on sunday or monday i should say, i think we will see showers and storms at that point, too. let's check out the tropics. 2 areas of disturbed weather we want to point out. this one here, not far from the island. 20% chance of developing into a tropical cyclone a krording to -- according to the national weather service. 60% chance of developing into a tropical storm over the next 5 the hurricane center, moving more to the north once it reaches the islands. this one here, tracking, seeing what happens in the coming days, the latest forecast track from the computer models and as we take a look at that, here we go. heading to the west-northwest, heading into the bahamas. others heading to the north, northeast. no point on where we will go for the coming days. here it is in the forecast over the next 3 days. it will be hot. middle 90s tomorrow. lower 90s sunday, late in the evening, a chance for storms. monday, mostly cloudy, showery, day with the temperatures in the middle 80s. >> football friday is mice. >> now, after a stint in rehab, healthy and heading home. i know you! 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[ laughter ] >> yes. fantastic. >> yes. that is cool. >> yes. we wondered if it would be possible. >> yes. >> thank you for watching. weather and traffic every 10 minutes watch your morning news starting at 4:30. >> and here on fox 50 beginning at 7:00. z23eoz zvpz lights. camera. access. >> he was just 9 years old. >> i asked him straight up if he killed his sister jonbenet. >> 20 years after the still unsolved mystery of jonbenet, her brother speaks out. what dr. phil learned from burke ramsay. >> what does he remember? >> either i'm a psychopath in sheep's clothing or i am you. >> innocent or guilty? i'm liz hernandez with the captivating amaa knox documentary that will leave you with picking a side. >> i don't know what else to say. falling for fashion? i'm kit hoover with kanye's show some are calling a disaster. plus, what ryan lochte has to