Eyewitness news. A Wake County School board member dies suddenly. how educators are remembering their colleague. Plusthe Harnett County Sheriffs Office hit with a federal lawsuit. Why some are claiming deputies violated civil rights. And how the fires burning in the North Carolina mountains could affect you here in the triangle this weekend. Eyewitness news starts right now. right now on Eyewitness News. right now on Eyewitness News. Educators mourning a Wake County School board member who died unexpectedly today. Good evening im steve daniels. And im tisha powell. Zora felton passed away at the age of 65 today. She was absent from last nights School Board Meeting after falling ill. Angelica alvarez is live outside Sanderson High School in raleighwith more on the sudden passing. This is where it she graduated from sanderson high. Started teaching here in 1973. Shes a mother. Shes a grandmother. And for so many. Her death comes as a shock. Missing from last nights Wake County School boa
He made a quick decision that day that judges and lawyers are going to have an opportunity to look at for a long time but i stand behind him. The county board of commissioners selected major wayne coats to seven out the remainder of the elected term. Now to the terrorist attacks in belgium at least 30 people are dead and 200 others hurt including several americans and the Islamic State has claimed responsibility for the bombings. Belgium Authorities Say there is still a stock possibility of another terror attack but people in brussels are being allowed to walk around again and the subway system is slowly reopening. Speaking from cuba president obama condemned the attacks. We must be together regardless of nationality or race or faith in fighting against terrorism. The attacks come just days after authorities in brussels suspect in an alleged mastermind last falls deadly paris terror attacks. Officially its still unclear if the attacks were moved up in the wake of salah abdeslams arrest
This is not live. This was earlier this morning. And of course also at the subway station. So, they have officially called it a coordinated rrorist attack. And, president obama will certainly be speaking about this later, we will be watching for that and will continue to follow this throughout this hour year on fox50. Breaking news in rocky mount where four people died in a two vehicle collision. It happened outside of North Carolina Wesleyan College. Thats where wrals Mikaya Thurmond is with us this morning. What can you tell us at this point . Reporter we have new information within the last 15 minutes. The president of North Carolina Wesleyan College issued a statement in regards to the crash, calling it a terrible and unthinkable tragedy. He went on to say, quote, we have activated our crisis plan and our crisis team is present on campus. Are focused on the community and those affected. The crash happened here along the 3400 block of north wesleyan boulevard around 8 30 last night.
Powerful explosions one blessed caved in a ceiling and blew out the terminal windows. We Learned Police found an unexploded device possibly a suicide vest andy assault rifle. This woman was with her daughter who is now missing. My husband called the American Embassy in they are looking for her. Three missionaries from utah were injured in the airport last three less than one half hour later and explosion ripped the morning rush hour. When than one dozen were killed and hundred injured. Some passengers had to find their way out through a dark tunnel. Belgians Prime Minister said what we have feared has happened. President. Obama called him this morning. The thoughts and prayers of the people of belgium and we stand in solidarity. The attacks come days after the arrest of Salah Abdeslam, the prime suspect in the paris terrorist attacks. The republican said he was going to talk to authorities. Police shut down brussels entire transport system diverting lanes and trains away from the capit
Ra have tightened security at airports and railway stations and other key areas. The french Prime Minister saying europe is at war. I have a surveillance picture. More information posted. Authorities say this is an image from inside the brussels airport. Two men are the suicide bombers. Each of them is wearing a glove on the left hand. They may have been holding a detonator and there is a search for one of those men tonight in brussels across europe. Joel thank you. The attack in brussels put airports around the world on high alert. The airport has a policy of not commenting on terrorism events or security measures. We sent ed crump to the regions largest airport to speak with local travelers about concerns. Tell us what you see there. Ed what i am seeing is certainly hard to say if it is increased security but security is very visible. Just about everywhere you look here there is some sort of security. Whether it is the same as yesterday we dont know. Passengers say they appreciate th