that enough is enough. >> it is just crazy and >> this durham man was headed home wednesday night when suddenly he got caught between two cars engaged in april and should out on this residential street. >> just imagine driving down the street, seeing cars zinging and is acting. >> an hour and half later he was too afraid to show his face when he spoke only to wncn. witnesses say this is where the shootout began before it wound its way down west enterprise street. >> i tried to get out of the way. >> but that was just before a bullet struck his trunk. we dug deeper as to what is behind the drumbeat of shootings in durham. a durum police source confirmed what we already knew, gangs are tied to some of the violence, and in an unprecedented move,

the bloods, crips, ms 13, serene yell and no active in durham. some shootings .2 gangs don't always involve gang activity. >> act on the ground, i did within the past two hours get an e-mail response from durum police acknowledging that durum like most cities has documented gang members, but they say their intelligence unit has been monitoring these people for years. reporting in downtown durham, and mario boone. >> in fayetteville man is behind bars after police say he shot his mother at a salon and spa. it happened around 2:00 p.m. at the salon and spa on ireland drive. the man entered the store and shot his mother in the head. officers arrested the son at the scene and it took them for questioning. >> this defies logic and explanation.

with people who use guns improperly or illegally. >> so far authorities have not released any names. crews airlifted the victim to unc hospital where she is listed in critical condition. a lawyer who has spent years helping to free innocent people from prison learned her fate this afternoon. tears and hugs from christine wilma and her supporters after the state bar handed down its decision. she faced possible disbarment after accusations of professional misconduct for her taking a bottle of water from a witness and testing it for dna without that person knowing about it. the state are only found are responsible for privacy violations, the least serious of the five accusations that she faced. her punishment is a written admonition and she will keep practicing law. >> i just glad it's over, i really just wanted it to be over. it has interfered with my life

be mac the case that led to these proceedings was the joseph sledge case, a man who spent ready seven years in prison for eight double murder that he didn't commit. it was one of the largest coal ash builds in us history. nearly two years ago 39 tons of toxic materials building to the dan river near eden sparking an environmental disaster. since that time, duke energy has worked to clean up the river. jonathan rodriguez toured the site today and has more on what the company is doing to make sure it doesn't happen again. >> february 20 second, eight pipe burst spilling nearly 39 tons of cool ash into the river. duke is racing against the clock. it is this bill that open north carolina's eyes to coal ash and

clean it up. >> we've moved 60,000 tons of coal ash and expect to exponentially increase that with our real system. be mac duke energy is at full speed at taking out 30,000 tons of ash, per month, loading it into train cars. each train car is lined with a thicker material to make sure no ash blows out while it is being hauled off. >> and it separated from moisture. >> it's not as simple as going out and digging up coal ash. there's a lot of work that has to be done to perform this safely and efficiently. >> once they make room the other half will be stored on- site and sealed. >> we will ensure that our activities don't adversely impact groundwater in the area. >> they say they are waiting on permits from the state before they can start excavating. >> what you will see in 2016 significant progress made

coal ash on site. >> and. the cool ash spill contaminated drinking water. the demonstrators claimed that governor mccrory is acting in the interest of duke energy and not in the interest of those affected in the spill. this bill. they say they are upset that while the governor, a former duke energy employee posted a dinner for duke energy executives at his home, he will not respond to their calls or e- mails about the coal ash cleanup. >> the fact that i am not being heard and being treated like i am stupid, and very upset. >> the representative for the governor says the duke energy made meeting was constructive and included topics about the economy, environment, energy and job creation. this afternoon we spoke with the state department of environmental quality who defended the governor and drinking water

>> we are saying is this groundwater meets all federal safety drinking water act standards. >> is it okay for people to drink the water? >> i would drink the water. >> and you can click on the investigates tab. today's weather felt like april 14 instead of generic 14, and spring showers will bring the mac be joining our spring temperatures tomorrow. wes hole and stein is here with that forecast. >> good evening to you. i hope you enjoyed today's temperatures near 60 as opposed to yesterday when many of us were stuck in the mid- and low 40s. 48 in raleigh, 50 in fayetteville. so that is chilly, may be cool, but compared to where we were yesterday, it is 90 degrees warmer right now and roxborough than it was last night at 7:00. so a warmer day today, cooler tomorrow as high-pressure leads

clouds and rain arrives, and we are still waiting on an area of low pressure to even develop in the gulf of mexico. that is what will carry the clouds and rain here and that is what we will have starting tomorrow afternoon. tonight, a chilly night as we drop into the mid- 40s at 8:00, right around 40 at midnight and out the door friday morning to work and school. not 20's like we have had all week long, emir 30 or 40. we will talk about that rain and take you hour by hour through the entire day tomorrow and weekend in just a few minutes. >> breaking news in durham, toys are looking for the driver who slammed into the back of ape police cruiser at the university drive and vickers avenue intersection. officers say the car appears to have been stolen. the suspect fled on foot. at dozen officers are still on the scene, stay with us for updates. a big economic announcement is generating excitement tonight

today csx announced they will be building. >> in the sleepy town of selma, antiques are well-known but not so highly sought after these days. >> we have had some stores close up, since i have been here in fact, probably three, and any time at customer is walking past and not coming into your store. >> the owner of trackside antiques, georgia boy too, this business has been rough and the news of a major shipping hub is welcome. >> anything sounds good and that sounds great. >> governor mccrory says the csx transportation hub between selma and micro will eventually bring 1500 jobs to the state, and around 302 johnston county. chris johnson is the business is sorely needed. >> the interstate 95 corridor has taken an economic develop and head over the past 20 or 30 years with the loss of lots of

>> you may be asking our self, why johnston county? csx officials said it midday very specific checklist for them. and of course, major thoroughfares like interstate 95. >> news of the carolina connector which will link the coast with the rest of the state as county officials looking at what else it could attract. >> being able to recruit other manufacturers and logistics, and warehouse and distribution, because it will be industry that will be cozying up to this facility and that's what i'm excited about. >> with this type of jobs coming in, people have more discretionary income and can by those types of things. because here, there's really nothing you have to have in the store, except for the fudge. >> that fudge looks good. the carolina connector will use it combination of trucking, rail and shipping industries

completed by 2019. nc state is now the latest university to ban hoverboards after reports across the country of dozens of battery fires and injuries. we spoke with a student today who owns hoverboards. >> depends on which one he buy, you can buy the cheap one, which is $300, and the battery will blow up. but if you buy the expensive one, it's not going to blow up. >> wake med reports treating 14 people for hoverboards related injuries since christmas, while unc and rex hospital said it treated a few people around the holidays. this new law has law- enforcement concerned. still ahead, we break new taser regulations down and why critics think it will be more harm than good. plus, a new type of dog flu is moving its way across the country. but first, significant delays

some extra time if >> are high of 60 degrees and we had earlier today is long gone as we drop into the 40s. another warm up this weekend, and another cold front. this one is a doozy.

will get many agencies are concerned it will do more harm than good. david hearst joins us in studio to explain. >> the court says officers are not allowed to use their tasers the ruling now has law- enforcement agencies across the state moving to revise their taser policies. >> it is the use for law enforcement all across the state, used to subdue a suspect all resisting arrest. the fourth circuit court of appeals ruled this week that officers are not allowed to use tasers unless someone is creating an immediate safety risk. sheriff donnie harrison, has about 13 of his deputies

>> if that person is not a danger, but will not comply, my decision is we have to go hands- on. >> and mentally ill man died into thousand 11 after officers tased him an attempt to get him to let go of a posts. the ruling declared the pain from a taser violates your constitutional rights. >> as an officer, the last thing they want to do is use lethal force. >> i've states will have to modify their policies in order to line them up with what the court ruled. >> we have a job to do and we will have family we want to go home to also. that's why eisai, some of these people making these changes need to walk in our shoes. >> many local law enforcement

policy which is already in effect, that, now police are ransacked the boys someone smashed , smashed it large glass window leading into the =a a gym. and catfish we're road was also burglarized, and police believe connected. a highly contagious type of dog country and authorities confirmed three cases this past summer in north carolina. now that's are taking precautions after hundreds of reported cases in other states. a local vet tells us they have had several dogs with flulike symptoms. >> if you have a dog that is kenneled or spends lots of time with other dogs, those are the dogs and have more concern about that could potentially acquire symptoms such as this.

coughing and fever. the two people hold the winning tickets to one and half billion dollars winning jackpot. the tickets were sold in melbourne reach florida. and, back here in our area, two people one prices of $15 million. the other was at a food mart express in spring lake. >> i am happy when i heard that it is good for our business. >> powerball sales set a single day record at nearly $28 million.

million for education this year. >> and we are two weeks into the new year, and our warmest day was around 60, when we go ago we were in the mid- 30's. and, we are also looking at 40 a degrees. it will be chilly tonight and, not tomorrow morning. we will keep it dry overnight, mostly clear skies will start to increase those clouds tomorrow morning, and, 48 midnight, and 34 degrees.

in part to this area of high pressure. that will leave and open the door for the next weather maker. and an area of low pressure that hasn't even developed in the gulf of mexico. that will carry all this moisture up to our neck of the woods and that is what friday will be all about. and, it is dry, generally clear, and, by lunchtime, clouds are here, and, water will spread out of the area by two or three or 4:00. there is the developing area of low pressure coming right at the coast. by the time you're done with work, if you have date night tomorrow night, plan on seeing some rain.

day of the week. and, the big changes on sunday, let's stop it on sunday and we will have clouds and there is our next school front. there is some rain and snow in the mountains, and a lot of you probably hearing on social media that there is a huge snowstorm in the east coast. that's not actually the case and, here's what actually happened. here is that precipitation, it will dissipate before it gets here. however, the cold front still comes through and that's the one that is going to drop us into the 30's next week. so let's review the weekend. lots of sun, and on sunday, the clouds are here. there would be as small chance of speckles early on but it will be breezy and chilly with temperatures not out of the 40s. it is still the middle of

tropical storm, now we have a hurricane. alex's strength and today now with 85 mile-per-hour winds, and this is the first january hurricane we've had in more than 75 years. not going to impact us. but what will, a wet day tomorrow. afternoon and evening is when you will need the umbrella. high of 52 tomorrow, close to 60 again saturday, chilly day sunday and then flat out cold for doctor kings day on monday and tuesday. if you have the day off on monday, ache sure that you have the coat to because tuesday morning, we are all the way down to 90 degrees. it will get cold again next week. >> lots of groups do service on an okay junior day and that will definitely be a day to bring your jacket. >> it's good to plan ahead. it is shaping up to be a big gop showdown in south carolina.

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>> tonight, eight top seven republican candidate will take the stage in south carolina for the first debate of the new year. they are looking to win over voters, just the little over two weeks out from the i will caucuses, not making the main stage tonight is carly fiorina and senator rand paul. carson is also fighting to keep

fund-raising chairman resigned today. and, ten crews faces tough questions over allegations his campaign failed to properly elections. >> those loans have been disclosed over and over and over again on multiple filings. if it was the case that they were not filed exactly as the fec requires then we will amend of the filings. >> the latest poll show crews and donald trump remain at least ten points ahead of the

toni break. >> our spring temperatures today lead us into some spring showers tomorrow. starting off dry at the bus stop, chilly around 34 degrees, then on your way home from school or work, maybe even date night tomorrow night, we have rain.

severe or flooding. dry on saturday, starts to get cold sunday and it is called monday and tuesday. these little guys? they represent blood cells. and if you have afib-an irregular heartbeat that may put you at five times greater risk of stroke they can pool together in the heart, forming a clot that can break free and travel upstream to the brain, where it can block blood flow and cause a stroke. but if you have afib that's not caused by a heart valve problem, pradaxa can help stop clots from forming. pradaxa was even proven superior to warfarin at reducing the risk of stroke, in a clinical trial without the need for regular blood tests. and, in the rare event of an emergency, pradaxa is the only oral blood thinner

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