Well, this morning, chocolate chip cookies. Yesterday was National Chocolate chip cookie day. Im a day late. Theres a way. Ill let you know when. We are very appreciative. So lets talk about the forecast. Well, its very similar to the past few days. So well start off with a little bit of mix of sun and clouds. As we head into the afternoon the chance for a shower or storm will return. Airport. 74degrees. Wet weather has left puddles on the tarmac. So many of you will probably start off with similar conditions in your neighborhood. Now as far as the rain still falling its really crossing over maim into Mecklenburg County and virginia right now. Mat overof us in North Carolina are on the dry side. So a check on your current temperatures, 74 in durham and recallky. 72 in kayton. 72 in louisburg. Making plans for your day 8 00 a. M. , 76. 84 at lunchtime and 88 our high. Going to be warm and humid with a few storms possible. Have that umbrella helped. A closer look at the weekend ahead in
Younger kids. The ball they were playing with drifted into deeper water last sunday. Philippe swam after it, but got in trouble and slipped under the water. He was a Football Player at Warren High School with plans of playing in college. A surprising loss just weeks before the school year is set to begin. The principal at Athens Drive High School died suddenly tuesday morning. Dr. James hedrick was a longtime educator. He joined the Wake County School system in 2005 coming from winchester, virginia. Hope high school, before coming to athens drive in 2014. Coworkers called him a dedicated educator, who was their biggest cheerleader. 12 09 08 he was so supportive and encouraging. He had our backs and would listen to us grief counselors were on campus for any staff or students who needed to talk to someone. The Highway Patrol has identified a raleigh wednesday. Troopers say walid abuhamra hydroplaned and hit a tree near jones sausage road. The 52yearold was found dead inside the car aroun
Domestic situation on 42 and cornwallis road. While on that scene, Authorities Say they were dispatched to government road for a single car crash. Once on the scene, police found a white sedan. Troopers say it appeared that the driver lost control in a curve. They also say it matched the description and tag number of a car involved in those first crimes. Tutor, the driver, has a history with Law Enforcement including charges of dwi as well as drugs. Of course, this investig developments as we have them. Thank you. We have a lot more information this morning about some breaking news from last night. It was a highspeed chase that ended in a crash that sent three people to the hospital. The crash scene here was garner, u. S. 70 near mile marker 306. Police say the pursuit began after they tried to pull over a car for speeding. Authorities say the man driving the car refused to stop and eventually lost control, were hurt. Police say the car had been reported stolen in raleigh last week and
Destroyed. This woman says a wall fell next to her but luckily didnt hit her. This is a remote mountainous region. They will come on vacation. One of the main issues is just getting the heavy equipment in to sift through some of this rubble and, of course, the ambulances in to try to get those wounded out. In the village just frustrated survivors loved ones bury under the rubble. No one has gone there yet. They sealed off the area and ed us the e Vatican Pope Francis skipped his traditional lesson and prayed for the victim of the earthquake instead. Also at noon, members of Elon University Womens Basketball team on the way back home to North Carolina after feeling the the athletes who were in roam for an international and cultural learning experience say they have shaken up by the incident. Charlotte smith the teams coach told cnn the entire hotel shook for 30 seconds but there was no damage. Split says everybody is o. K. The team is expected to arrive sometime today. Meanwhile another
Indiana. Yeah, we did. Tornadoes. Thats a cold front. That will make its way for us, but the good news it will weaken considerably. Thats still a few daysway. In the meantime this morning still starting off pretty nice. It is 68 degrees right now. This is a live picture from the raleigh and Durham International airport starting to be a little brighter. As it does we can see an area of clouds out there this morning hanging over the northern portions of wake county. Well watch for these throughout the morning. All in all, i do think youll see more sunshine than no rain, though, on the satellite and radar composite, so thats also some good news. Lets get straight to the temperatures around the region. 61 in louisburg and clayton. Dropping now to 60 in roanoke rapids. We have the mid60s in henderson and durham. 65 in lillington. Also the midsix tee around fayetteville. Mid60s around fayetteville. 84 at lunchtime. Id say mcat worst, 90 our afternoon high. So yes, this could be so far the ho