This proposed map yesterday, one a new charlotte area district. Incumbent alma adams current district would no longer include charlotte. Lawmakers have until friday to get this finalized. Investigating new possible cases of mumps in the area. Two confirmed cases but Health Officials say there are at least six other potential cases in the mecklenburg, iredell, and Cabarrus County areas. As our coleen harry reports, Health Officials are trying to determine who might have been exposed. Reporter mention mumps and in the lab, medical technicians know what to look to. On the streets, were not so clear. I never had mumps as a child. Do you know if you were vaccinate mid cant remember, that was 100 years ago. Do you have if you had mumps . Probably so, chicken pox, mumps. Officials are trying to figure out how many people may be infect the. In mecklenburg and iredell county. In the tricounty area, there are six oh cases probable or suspected. Not every person that has been suspected, diagnosed
As wbtvs alex giles is on your side showing us how crews continue to work to get the tree out of the way. Reporter one by one the cars are taking a detour tonight. I have to figure how to get home. Reporter the path home is blocked by an ageold tree, uprooted this afternoon. I was in awe. I couldnt think of what happened. Reporter what happened was wild, windy weather. The kids normally catch the school bus here in the mornings, tomorrow they will be waiting somewhere else. The wind was strong but didnt realize it was going to be blowing down huge old trees. Reporter this wasnt the only one. The red cross called until to help out a family after heavy winds took down a tree on stone haven drive. Neighbors saw the aftermath. Been here 14 years, nothing like this ever happened to us. Really strong winds. Still blowing tonight. Christine that was alex giles reporting there. Charlottemecklenburg police told us the road could be shut down through the morning commute. We will remain at the sc
It is primarily retirees and primarily people even older than i am. I am 70. Very quiet neighborhood really. I came out this morning and saw the fire truck and i figured somebody was sick. Maureen wbtv has a crew continuing to work on this story tonight. We will have a full update on wbtv news at 11 00. Maureen continuing coverage of a suspected it norovirus outbreak affecting two local schools. Charlotte metro school and wingett University Confirmed students and staff at Charlotte Metro have exhibited symptoms associated with the virus. Today the director of the Mecklenburg County Health Department addressed the outbreak at the Charlotte Metro school. We know 63 students did not come to school. So we are assuming the majority of them are from this infection. And today an additional seven students were sent home because they were having symptoms. Taking a closer look at this nasty bug. Exactly what is the norovirus and what is the best treatment . Wbtvs alex giles has details new on pr
39 in charlotte, 37 rock hill, 39 in salisbury, 38 over to statesville, 35 hickory and morganton, 33 in boone. Shake off the 30s and wind up well in the 50s today. Cooler than yesterday but again this is sunshine. When we warm up and next rain chance is in a couple minutes. John this morning, police need your help finding the person who robbed employees at a popular restaurant in south end. An armed man went in the phat burrito before 10 00 last night. Wbtvs alex giles has the details. Reporter several cmpd officers responded to phat burrito. Officers were inside and outside looking for evidence. Employees tell us the suspect came in the business and put a gun to the managers head demanding money, then fled the restaurant and got a getaway vehicle. Officers were searching for evidence and piece together one employee described the frightening situation. Im in line making a burrito, some skinny dude with a hoodie, backpack and gun decided to run up in there and put a gun to the managers
With saving his family from a burning home. Wbtvs sky 3 was the first on the scene in belmont yesterday evening as firefighters worked to put out the massive fire. You can see the house gutted by the flames. Wbtvs alex giles talked with the little boy who is a real hero. Reporter this family credits the smallest member of the household with saving everyones lives. If he hadnt been alert this could have ended much worse. Carter englert has a few of his favorite things after the fire ripped his home apart. Toys, my ipad. Most of them gone, the family also lost two of their cats. But thanks to cart the people who were inside are safe. I was in the bathtub, my mom asleep and he came and told us there was a fire and he got us to get up and get out. While the family relaxing, carter was the only one that a crashing window. Reporter he grabbed family members and led them outside, a narrow escape. 30 seconds the roof started collapsing, im glad we got out when we did. I was scared because i ne