Want to take it easy. Especially along the i95 corridor for this afternoon. We are still expecting a gradual backing off of the heat over the next several days. Are chance of precipitation should go up as well. We will cover all of that coming up. Things, elizabeth. They were accused of milking the Wake County School system out of money. The last of the cases is being tried this week. Rodney smith started the scheme. Wrals amanda lamb has been in the courtroom following this story and he joins us Wayne County Justice Center to explain what is going on. Reporter bill, it is a little complicated, but i am going to break it down for you. Smith is accused of paying a Wake County Court here are the wake county Justice Center to falsify information in the computer. That information that allowed him to get out of paying tens of thousands of dollars that was owed to the court system. By law, this money goes to the so the prosecutor in this case says they are the real victims. In an old on orth
Joins us from the Wake County Justice Center where the criminal case is pending. Reporter this is very emotional today. The mother of the victim in this case, Simone Butler thomas, talked about her grief. It is something any parent could relate to. She talked about take a picture of her son before he left for the Party Saturday night. A few hour later, he was dead and now she is preparing to bury him. 20yearold cure an th called curry by friend and family. His mom said he didnt dress like a thug or hoodlum. He didnt own a gun. He had a High School Diploma and a job. He was leave a party early sunday morning when he was shot by a shotgun on single leaf lane. Now, police have charged chad copley. They say he called 911 to complain about commotion in the street and fired that shotgun thomas. These boys were invited to a party, didnt feel comfortable an they was on their way home. I just want justice for my son. Thats it. For all the parents, all the kids. Reporter the familys attorney, ju
A baby girl fighting for her life and her mother in custody. Her sudden outburst in court. What she said in her defense. Plus the pain of progress. Contractors slice a gas line in a wake county neighborhood. The warning from one homeowner. And. Chaos in the back of a Police Cruiser. What happens after a suspect breaks free from his handcuffs. Eyewitness news starts right now. A wake county baby girl tries defending herself in court. Good evening. Im tis powell. And im joel brown. In for steve daniels. Her rambling outburst came as the prosecutor warned this could turn into a murder case. Angelica alvarez is live outside the Wake County Justice Center angelica, what did she say to the judge . She said she would never hurt idea how te baby got a fractured skull. But a 911 call from the hospital. And a close friend. Gives us an idea of what may have happened. Dinot hurt my child. Lauren schmidt. Pleading her ce in front of a wake county judge. Despite sever warnings not to speak without a
The gas crisis shortage. Impacti ng pumps across the triangle. The one tool that will help you find gas right now. Plus earning a second chance. How a wake county program could help people convicted of lowlevel crimes earn a clean slate. And. A classroom controversy. A local teachers free speech lesson backfires. The new action taken against him by the school system. Eyewitness news breaking news right off the top at ten protests in charlotte after a deadly officer involved shooting. Police in riot gear are on the scene on standby as a group of protesters continue chanting and block a Police Cruiser from moving. Authorities say an officer shot and complex this afternoon. You can look for updates on this story on Eyewitness News at 11 and abc11 dotcom. An end in sight to the gas shortage that sent people to the pump in a panic. Good evening everyone. Im tisha powell. And im steve daniels. Colonial pipeline says its put in a fix to the leaky pipeline that sent more than 250thousand gallo
As we had southward we still have 76 in fayetteville and 74 in clinton. Those cooler temperatures are working south throughout the day. 72degrees at 8 00 a. M. 82 at lunch time. A high of 86. Dewpoint temperatures are in the 50s today making it very comfortable to spend any time outside. I will let you know how long these comfortable conditions last coming up in y complete storm team forecast. Right now though heres ali. Happy monday to you youre headed out bright and early through the raleigh area no problems to report to you there. All the green means youre able to go the speed limit. Same thing through durham a nice ride. Through fayetteville, for the most part things are moving well but starting at 8 00 a. M. Gill less be street will be closed from then until friday for Railroad Track work so your detour right here southern avenue whitfield, mlk freeway eastern boulevard to get around this. Eastbound drive times at if youre taking 540 from glenwood to u. S. 64, 17 minutes and just