why the tenant and others say it's part of a bigger problem. >> tammy: a push for fair pay in the mountains. how a campaign paid off. it's just a bad situation for the customer and us. but i do think it will be resolved. >> frank: and the volkswagen emission scandal takes a turn. now from western north carolina's news leader, this is news 13 at 5:30. >> tammy: new at 5:30, an asheville couple fears for their safety after they say mold infested their apartment. one of the tenants took these pictures after recent rains flooded her place. the tenants living in the apartment say their landlord cleaned up some of the flood damage but not nearly enough. >> frank: karen, what apartment complex are we talking about? >> karen: yeah, frank, we're

crossing apartments on la mancha drive right across from the va hospital. from a very young age, 19-year-old alyssa knew she wanted to be a nurse. now she's living her dream as a home healthcare worker for 13-year-old zachary. but recently alyssa's living situation became a nightmare. the apartment she and her fiancee share flooded. even after the carpet was replaced, problems remained. >> this has happened to these apartments several times and we'll come and fix the water damage. it's been almost three weeks and they haven't come and fixed any of the water damages. >> karen: alyssa says she bought a mold test kid from lowes.

is mildew not mold. >> i'm taking it to his house and i could be harming him. >> kids who are in a wheelchair are at a higher risk for pneumonia or lung issues. mold could create a high risk. >> karen: several health issues since he moved in. tonsils removed. >> it goes beyond that. it goes to future renters who come in to this apartment and rent not knowing what's growing and living behind these walls. >> karen: now while we were interviewing alyssa and kayla, alyssa's fiance not a call from the landlord saying they were going to be released from that lease.

deposit. and the people in the leasing office confirmed that. >> frank: her campaign to raise wages for support staff was a success. alia tom started a coworker.org. the restaurant says it pays a higher wage of certain locations use more support staff who use the same pool of tips. fair wage of at least $10 per hour for all employees company wide. tom says a job is a job and should pay the same no matter where the person works. >> if you're going to have a job position with a job title, it ought to have an hourly base rate that doesn't change. >> frank: coming up tonight at 6, how president barack obama got involve in the dispute.

the wind made it feel chilly out there, jason. >> jason: it's relentless. leicester carpet sales news13 sky cam network up at seven mile ridge in yancey county looking over the black mountains. a beautiful sunset. no wild fires reported. it's not the best day to go burning. air is very dry. i do not recommend that at all. 34 degrees in newland today for the high temperature. 30s in burnsville. mostly 40s in the mountain valleys valleys. right now temperatures still in the 40s for the mountains and even a few areas in the 50s over the upstate. quite a contrast in boone. the wind will get your attention as well. wind about 13 sustained in asheville. that's going to be the trend for us tomorrow with more of a southwesterly wind kicking in for us. it will mean warmer weather area wide.

we have to deal with the chill this evening. wind chills 20s throughout. down to the 20s by 9 o'clock. upstate, you're also getting cold down to freezing by 9 o'clock. i'll see you in a few minutes. we'll talk about possibly winter weather in the forecast. >> tammy: ten u.s. sailors detained by iran are now back at a u.s. facility in bahrain. one of the sailors' two boats broke down yesterday and drifted in to iranian waters. they were released this morning and escorted to a u.s. navy cruiser. secretary of state john kerry said the situation may have ended differently just a few years ago. >> i also want to thank the iranian authorities for their cooperation and quick response. these were always situations

have an ability if not properly guided to get out of control. >> tammy: the navy says all ten sailors are unharmed. >> frank: today, volkswagen was expected to announce how it plans to fix all the diesel cars the company rigged to cheat admissions test. news 13's ashlea surles joins us live. this keeps local volkswagen dealers in limbo. >> ashlea: absolutely. among other things, car dealers say it's tougher to sell vw's right now. >> it's a sad situation for the consumer and for the dealerships. and the company has said they're going to take care of it. we're all waiting for the official announcement here.

volkswagenel . >> it's impossible for us to put the direct value on what the car is worth. the customers may not want to buy it because they don't know where it's at. so it's in limbo right now. >> ashlea: another car dealer said when the company's admissions cheating scandal was done with the brand. at least for now. currently, they have 20 volkswagens up for sale. >> it's a bad situation for the customer and for us. i do think it will be resolved in the next 60 days. >> the volkswagen jettas are good on gas. i'm not a politically correct person. i don't believe most of the hype. and i would. >> ashlea: now volkswagen said this week that it would likely take until the end of next year

caught up in the emissions scandal. frank. >> frank: a north carolina environmental official says coal ash clean-up is putting an enormous strain on its staff. he says the new law requiring ash pond clean ups across the state has pushed staff "to the absolute breaking point." established report on plans to close 32 coal ash basins. >> tammy: heads up if you're heading towards biltmore village or tunnel road soon. >> frank: there are traffic lights that are out in that area, jaclyn. >> jaclyn: and u.s. 25 in biltmore village. crews are heading to the scene now to fix that problem. please take it slow if you're heading out to either of these

remember to use these intersections as a four-way stop. the section is closed on i-40 west because of a new wreck. get ready for delays between 1923 and wiggins road. that's a look at your on time traffic report brought to you by debruhl's used car superstore. >> darcel: >> tammy: coming up, a new restaurant opening in the mountains. where you can get fresh biscuits. >> frank: and a clothing retailer sees a spike in sales

how they're cashing in. you're watching news 13 with tammy watford, frank fraboni, chief meteorologist jason boyer, and on time traffic with jaclyn deaugustino. this is news 13 at 5:30. >> frank: stocks fell sharply on wall street today amid china's struggle to manage its slowing economy. the dow lost 364 points ending the day at 16,151.

4526. a new restaurant's opening up on merrimon avenue. >> tammy: the asheville biscuitry will serve donuts and biscuits. the restaurant p pdes itself on non-processed local foods. dishes include tempe and beer battered. >> we're kind of going back to old school. we're making our biscuits, donuts and cinnamon bun dough. all of those things we're doing a savory version or a sweet version. >> tammy: they'll serve soft drinks made without any corn starch or processed ingredients. >> frank: d & w fine pack is investing $20 million in its

the company is using money to upgrade equipment and machinery. they plan to start hiring for new positions this summer. >> tammy: general electric says it's moving its headquarters to boston. the company's ceo says the decision came after reports that connecticut intended to raise their tax rate by another $750 million. the company is receiving an incentives package for the move. >> frank: infamy has spiked business at a los angeles clothing store. el chapo guzman was wearing one of two of their shirts. the shirt is currently for sale on the website of that company

i'm guessing it's that printed paisly looking shirt. >> jason: i guess he's got the money. >> tammy: yeah. >> jason: maybe. okay. 42 degrees for the high temperature today. our numbers were down. especially the high temperature. down below average by five degrees. we were down 4 degrees in morning. after that, i think you'll like the 24 hours ahead. no rain today, nor snow. but we have a chance of both coming up. some wintery threat. first the warm-up.

next. now your news 13 skywatch weather. >> jason: our weather pattern is getting more active. eventually it will. we have a system coming in to

you can see the buckle and jet stream associated with that. it's moving east. for now, it's very quiet and much of the country is not experiencing any active weather overall. this is a ridge. that's going to bring warmer weather our way. 61 in oklahoma city right now. that warmer air is going to get nudged in tomorrow. no chance of rain or snow tomorrow. mostly wet on friday. periods of rain throughout the day. 40% chances of lingering moisture on saturday. it is sunday that i'm sure you've heard on social media, maybe seen people talking about a snowstorm possibly off the coast of carolinas and bringing snow in to the western north carolina region. put a chance of moisture being snow. the idea is that it's not a major deal at all at this point. sunshine. northwest wind at 13. puts our wind chill down to 44.

you'll notice that wind throughout the rest of the evening, too. that has helped you warm up today in to the 50s. and it helps everybody warm up tomorrow in to the 50s and even 60s. high pressure gets out of the way and here it comes. the return flow. easily get in to the 50s arere wide. here's that system. this one is going to bring rain. friday is mostly wet here. that moves off the coast and develops in to a stronger storm. we get a little bit of cold shot coming in here saturday and sunday. because of some moisture that could get pushed up, we could watch it closely athe this it's just something to watch the next couple of days. stay tuned. it may change.

headed for 50s in the afternoon with that dry air. the air does get moist, though. clouds thicken by the afternoon. here come the showers by 3:00 and they spread all the way to the blue ridge and upstate. teens and 20s for lows tonight. mostly 20s from asheville south ward. 20s in the upstate. look at that rebound tomorrow. nice stuff here. mid 50s in the french broad river valley. upper 50s. even some 60s in the upstate. enjoy it because you know what, it goes colder. in fact, a lot colder next week. temperatures will drop. we stay in the 40s saturday. notice our temperature on sunday. cold enough that we could get some wintry mix in. warm enough to melt whatever does fall. mountain showers mostly on monday. highs go down to 30s those days, too. it's going to be cold.

>> frank: still waiting for that big snowstorm. >> tammy: the kids are. >> frank: time to check out today's "see it, shoot it, send it" picture. olaf snyder sent us this picture. >> tammy: it works to plow the school's school's garden. you can send us your pictures and video. go to wlos.com. >> frank: more than 3,000 people are without power in two areas of asheville. >> tammy: north of the asheville mall. the other is in the shallow community and biltmore village. >> frank: the estimated restoration time is around 8:45 this evening. coming up on our consumer report. with new year's resolutions,

but they can be pricey. how to make your resolutions without breaking the bank. >> tammy: you can get realtime traffic updates.

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new year's resolutions, sales of exercise equipment peak this time of year. >> frank: but buying equipment for your home could cost you thousands of dollars. >> tammy: what you need to know before you buy. >> reporter: consumer reports can ensure it's you who gets the workout, not your wallet. consumer reports has been busy testing more than a dozen new treadmill and elliptical machines. >> we do ergonomics testing to see how well they fit the average user. for an elliptical, we do the pedaling motion. >> reporter: these let you vary your stride, like a treadmill, while keeping your feet in contact with the pedals. reducing your impact like the elliptical. the crowd pleaser is this trainer.

sells for almost $9,000. as for treadmills, your first decision is folding or non-folding. >> if you're interested in running and you have the space, a non-folding treadmill is a good option. >> reporter: this is a great option for runners. the buttons are easy to read and control, even at a fast pace. non-runners and space savers, can get by with this. it's a best buy at around $1,200. if you want to go easier on your joints, consider an elliptical machine. look for one with a heart rate program. it will automatically adjust the resistance setting based on your heart rate setting. this offers a variety of intensityty so it's great for beginners, as well as seasoned exercisers.

elliptical, consumer reports named the $800 schwinn a best buy. >> frank: a local mother says north carolina's medicaid system put her son in a potential life threatening situation.

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don't take pradaxa if you have abnormal bleeding. and seek immediate medical care for unexpected signs of bleeding, like unusual bruising. pradaxa may increase your bleeding risk if you're 75 or older, have kidney problems, stomach ulcers, a bleeding condition, or take certain medicines. side effects with pradaxa can include indigestion, stomach pain, upset or burning. don't just go with the flow. go with pradaxa, the only blood thinner that lowers your risk of stroke better than warfarin and has a specific reversal treatment. talk to your doctor about pradaxa today. we certainly appreciate getting lottery money. >> darcel: there are more than a billion reasons to play the lottery. how much do schools really take home. >> larry: and a man is charged with stabbing his brother at home.

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