I love my brother. This day last year, joshua hill was 13 months old in march he died in a fire that his brother jacob morgan was adieused of setting. My best friend. At tuesdays plea hearing prosecutors told a judge that fire had two points of origin one in the bedroom and the other in the living room. According to investigators morgan admitted to lighting tea candles before the home went up in flames. Whether he intended to kill his brother or not and may be up for debate. But he set the fire that killed his brother. Prosecutors say morgan had a cellphone but never use to do to call for help despite the evidence against the brother, loved ones continue to stand behind him after the death of their toddler. I will never get over losing my little boy. I will never get over my other son being accused of the loss of our little boy. More began pleaded guilty to unlawful conduct towards a child as part of the plea. He maintains his innocence in the arson entering a plea to the third degree
Its hard but its right. He said the decade she got was right. I think justice has not been served today. I think that she is a protective mother who was afraid for the safety of her daughter. Her lawyer plans on appealing. The question you have to ask is why . At trial we were not able to present the evidence of why. The judge specifically said we are not going to include that in this case. Prosecutors say she was willing to pay someone to take another human life. She had opportunities to change her mind and she never did. This shows her true behavior. Reporting live from federal courthouse, Pamela Escobar wbtv on your side. Thank you. Davis is in the mecklenberg county jail and custody will be transferred to the federal bureau of prisons. She has 14 days to appeal. Deputies have busted a black tar heroin operation near i77 and these three are under arrest. The drug was being sold in 150i77 area in mooresville. They went under chufer and arrested the three. More charges and more arrest
Would be subject to negotiation between ncdot and i77 mobility partners. Much more on the story at 6 00 including what some local leaders and residents think about the let te and what it might letter and what it might really mean. On i77, David Whisenant wbtv on your side. Police say a drunk driver caused a crash in west charlotte. Wbtv first on the scene at tuckaseegee and little rock roads. The video our reporter took when he got there. Police say the man was driving an s. U. V. And ran into a power pole causing the lights to fall and the driver was screaming at the time of his arrest. This is exclusive video of him being taken into custody. He was later take especially to the hospital with an injury to his mouth. And while crews worked that scene the Fire Department says someone broke into the personal vehicles of two employees and well tell you about the Police Investigation into those crimes. A possible name change stirring up controversy. There is a proposal to change the name to
Happened at west meck high yesterday. She told me yesterday that there were multiple fights going on here and that you know, it was very disturbing to her. Kevin is kozdys daughter. They are often and more security needs ton enforced because nothing is happening. School board member hearing cries from parents. She tells me she receives calls about fights at west meck high everyday and now wonders if cms is doing all it can to address issues at the school and questions if students are getting the support needed to stop fighting. Parents are concerned these interruptions can get in the way. I believe she is getting a quality education but yesterday i believe the external things going on in the school can cause a problem to someone that is trying to get a quality education. Another issue. Same thing i see every morning about seven, eight guys, and girls, walking down the street by the house right there. They should be in school. The solution . They need help. You cannot do it one person c
Storms today. In rowan county much of the town of spencer is without power after a huge tree came crashing down on a power line. Wbtvs David Whisenant is live now. And any word when the power is going to be restored . Well, we just know it will be sometime around 6 00 p. M. And as of right now there are 1400 folks without power. I have to show you something right behind me. See that road closed sign this is long ferry road and about 15 minutes ago lyndsay mentioned 45milesperhour. I think i know where it was. Because the wind blew that sign off the road over on to the shoulder, the highway worker had to come back out and put the sandbags down. Strong winds here right now. But the real problem happened when the tree did come tumbling down on the road im on right now. Firefighters from the fire department. Like many they were going to another call when they saw this huge tree crash across the road and pulled down several power poles and left a huge mess of power lines that is why it crea