the champs. thanks for joining us, if you can't make it to charlotte that's okay we are recapping the huge party in picking -- taking you off -- and taking off to san francisco where preparation are in full force for super bowl 50, we are talking about the two big names, cam newton and peyton manning. we have all that coming up. first, the story we broke earlier on wncn.com, they arrest of a phd student charged with manufacturing and selling xanax, they found thousands of pills in his homes, these are some of the photos they sent us, mario bloom broke to the story he is live from jail, my aerial. >> they slap -- slapped a unc student in handcuffs and drove him right through -- to hear through this gate unlocked them up in the jail. unc doctoral student gary cantor just went from the schoolhouse to the jailhouse, after the sheriff's deputies

hill mill operation. only -- what deputies seized including 3000 xanax pills almost 300 grams of marijuana and dozens of those is over -- doses of anabolic steroids. i showed the picture to cantor's neighbor. >> i'm flabbergasted to be honest. >> they said cantor ordered ingredients for -- were xanax online and used the bill press to make the highly of tablets in the comfort of his own apartment at the hamptons rtp where children -- were children lives. very nice people. >> we checked his background and found a 27-year-old only has one speeding ticket on his record and date may not have stumbled to his -- if -- coming from his apartment. we just checked with the

question, i am told there was no danger to surrounding apartment. i just got off the phone with the sheriff's office in the -- and the jail and cantor posted a 5500-dollar bond and walked -- dollars bond and walked free earlier. mario bloom, wncn news now. saying the general assembly overstep its bounds, the ruling involved the -- that oversees the cleanup of ash across the state, jonathan rodriguez is live with more on what this means. it's not often the supreme court will set the general assembly by -- violate constitutional protection but in this case they did and involves a timeless separation of power. i am not happy with the commission and we probably will have a constitutional challenge. is exactly what the governor did in 2014 went after lawmakers created this book, the coal ash management commission, to oversee the efforts across the state independently from state

the governor filed a lawsuit against leaders who should maintain power and the commission, political experts says it's unique. governor mccrory and the president pro tem of the senate, phil berger, these are all too massive head -- heavyweight in politics. going up against each other. the commission has nonmembers three chosen by the house referred the senate and three by the governor. that the dispute is who can appoint people to those commissions. a core argued that people making law should not have the majority voting choosing commission who carries out the law. so many commissions being formed with total independence and if those commissions start doing their jobs, there's no one in control. this is the state supreme court agrees that they exerted too much control and prevent to the governor bite from doing his duty. he has the duty to make sure that the law is executed and the majority should be

rather than the general assembly. senator issued an estate a statement saying he was disappointed that respects the judgment. the general assembly appointed -- they're reviewing the ruling and make a plan soon. a huge party in charlotte today for the carolina panthers. this is the scene this afternoon players, coaches, mayor and the governor all their along with thousands of fans that show support are -- you they leave on sunday. michael highland is live and raleigh with more on the support building for the panthers all across the state. just as quickly as all the stuff is getting here, it is right out the door, they're getting between -- they are getting between 15-20 worth of panthers gear every single day. a lot of foot traffic's and sunday when they won the championship. thousands of fans got together in charlotte to show panthers

it's the final countdown. >> the countdown to make history. to prove to the nation what carolina can do. >> the panthers are like us in carolina, he said we can do and we do. thousands of fans packed into the -- park in charlotte. you got a believe. >> for the first time in 12 years, the panthers are in the super bowl this time hoping for the first-ever when -- win taking on on the denver broncos it. >> a week from sunday make sure we can hear you. we are in santa clara. make sure you're -- your cheering for a. the governor stop by. the honorable pat mccrory, some fans were not happy to see him. >> the national media get charlotte no respect, cam newton did not get the respect he received the served, these players did not get the respect

earned it. now there is just one more thing to learn, a victory, charlotte, charlotte, we are going to win the super bowl. the crowd at the raleigh has been estimated to be 25 and 30,000 people, it's not just charlotte getting in on the action, coming up, he will show you what the panthers fever is meant for local fans and businesses in the tranquil as we get closer to super bowl 50. our coverage continuous we inch closer to the super bowl 50, and 10 minutes we talk about all-star quarterbacks. the sport he is receiving here in the triangle. it airs on cbs and we want to remind you of the new affiliation with cbs. it takes affect on february

home for he chose like the big bang theory, ncis and more -- much more on wncn.com. hundreds of animals rescued from a shelter are being cared for and prepared for adoption. we first reported on the neglect case on the -- a safe haven shelter on my say. today -- wednesday. today, david hirst got an inside look at the news shelter. hundreds of animals saved in what's being called one of the largest rescue operations in history, now a -- with temporary home in the nearby warehouse. it's considerably better than where they were. they started removing animals wednesday morning from this safe shelter after authority served a search warrant following new numerous complaints, hundreds of animals showed signs of neglect and desperate need of medical care. most of the animals will be taken to the shelter where they and begin treat and he of the goal is -- the goal is for them to be one -- when they adopted. the property owners now cruelty.

condition be an some of the animals were living in. the conditions were inappropriate. we are excited to get them out of that situation and get them here in the shelter. was animals are in the care of the 10 vets own -- on-site, those with respiratory illnesses and receive antibiotics and other animals in critical condition are at a vet clinic off-site, they are working hard to get them in full health so none have to be put down. it's hard to say. we are going to take every step we can to make the animals healthy. and get them treated. we are told that it could be -- be several weeks before they can be available for adoption, supporters claimed that they never witnessed any sign of neglect and the animals were fed, cleaned and -- clean and care for. basketball coach sylvia

two games, they issued a suspension for the heels matchup against state on saturday -- state on saturday for making contact with an official with duke last week, the ncaa suspended hatchell for a rule violation during our recruiting visit to a game and in chapel hill catholic campus police are investigating after a female student was assaulted me on campus, it happened late last night in north street near mlk junior -vertical-bar- vertical bar, the suspect got away. if you have any information call police. a former north carolina corrections officer is on the other side of the jail bars tonight he's accused of having with several inmates. lauren haglund joins us in the studio. investigators say for inmates came forward and told investigators they have a relationship with former corrections officer . on august 21st, the warden at north carolina correctional institution for women in raleigh contacted state capitol police regarding allegations

>> i went to a women's prison and started to interview the vic tens. as a result from interviewing the victims, we had an offender or suspect which was an officer. the suspect, 32-year-old bishop yalla, he worked at the prison for nearly 10 months, he passed reference checks. according to documents, obtained by wncn, for victims gave investigators a detailed account of acts they had with allah. one victim had letters which contain diagrams that the pick " blind spots on the cameras ". >> it's against the law. >> investigators were able to collect dna when they asked allah for sample he refused, he also denied the allegation and said that an inmate was possibly disgruntled over quote wreck time " the heat. >> he was wrong and he knew it. as far as investigation, they contacted previous employer and learned he

detention center in virginia over a quote substantiated allegation of having a relationship with a female inmate " he was never charged. he should be put in prison where he is guarding for the rest of his life. taking advantage of people. durham public school officials also confirm how -- our low was a substitute teacher at neo middle school, they conducted a background check and he passed, he was in the school systems -- system substitute -- substitutes the teacher this past school year but was removed once they received a tip about the reason allegation. he faces six felony charges in being held on a $450,000 bond. the most admired figure in their game. >> he is not about it. time gibson talks to local coaches about his impact on their players.

weather bug camera, sun has gone down and it's going to get cold tonight but the weekend will be a spectacular. details coming up. here's a check on traffic conditions. this is wade avenue at 440,

just fine, wncn news panthers fever gripped the tar heel state. cam newton will lead the panthers against the broncos and no player has been on lightning rod the newton, todd gibson joins us on the story.

has played the game of football. dancing in -- will have an effect on young football player. cam newton makes no apologies for how he plays the game of football. >> here i am, doing exactly what i want to do, how i want to do it area and when i look at the mirror, it's me. it and says he is -- newton says he is having fun and -- showing the opposition in and the public seems to be divided. you got everybody doing it why are we picking on cam question. >> clarence -- he is holds old- school. when he cut it comes to newton, he has a soft spot. >> the nfl this while, he's playing within the rules having fun and generating a lot of excited. i have no problem with what he's doing. this is getting ridiculous, some coaches, if i was a player or coach, i might take a little offense.

school in the 1991 state finals. his views is there a bit more -- a bit more hardline. >> it does -- being old-school of the, the game change, the lead the league change, there's no doubt he's entertaining. the entertainment conceit down to the high school ranks, kids see how he acts on the field, emulating him on fighting night is not a good idea. >> they know they are going to be in the big trouble when they do some of that. excessive celebration cannot type place, he admires newton's enthusiasm but that behavior will not fly at the prep level. >> it's more about teaching kids character and making the men. we don't need a bunch of dancing. >> he's free to have his fun. he knows to critics are out there but he they are not about to slow -- slowing down. >> people will judge and have their own opinion on certain things that i don't have control over. may -- maybe someday he will tone it down but there's a

his thing. all three high school coaches i talked to -- talk to are rooting for newton but no loose -- loosen the rules on player celebration. one guy who will not -- will not be rooting for the panthers his food bowl coach -- he feels a bit bad about team but come on. i am going to go to the ballgame, and -- please understand, i am rooting for the bronco. he's happy to see the panthers having so much success this season. manning says he welcomes the investigation and that he

storylines, covers for the panthers continues on wncn.com, and for more stories scroll over to the sports tab. now you're weather forecast. we have one more week to wait for the super bowl, look at the dutiful sunset , or 6 degrees, -- 6 degrees, sun going down past five 30, radars are clear, skies are clear, that means any heat we got today is going to skate out in the space and it will be cold night you blew 40s infringing into the triangle, low to mid 50s in the sand hills, 53 fayetteville, 49 wilson down to 41 roxborough and 49 virginia, overnight lows, cold, 25 along the virginia border about 27 and a tangle, 29 when you wake up in the morning and fayetteville, 48 in rocky mount. saturday, sleep in. temperatures if you go out this evening on a friday night,

everybody, down to the 20s, 9:00 a.m. tomorrow sunshine and 35, 48 at noon and 56 degrees as we of roche the high tomorrow around 57. high pressure in control, very light winds tonight, cold air and backs off and the rotation around the highs clockwise so we will see a southerly flow that will get us up in the mid to upper 50s tomorrow in and sunday, is going to be beautiful, sunny and 60s. all that -- super sweet, doesn't seem to melt, hopefully it will get out of the way this weekend, monday another mild day dry front which will -- with us on tuesday and stronger front out to the west that will be the next weather maker and that's wednesday, it will continue to get milder until wednesday, milder temperatures tomorrow afternoon and a cold start 58 fayetteville 57

smithfield and benson, we will see 56 durham, 57 carry and raleigh 55 south hill virginia, saturday, starts out cold, 27 degrees and freezing temperatures at 8:00 a.m. bright and dry at noon, and mainly sunny. sunday, 66 degrees, sunday 66 will start out around 38. sunday is wash your car day and get all the salt off your car there's a lot of fill the cars are around the -- around the triangle. sixty-six monday, groundhog mix of sun and cloud will might see a shadow the next -- shot of the next weather maker wednesday 65, showers likely cold front coming through and near 50 degrees thursday am a 47 on friday and chillier again area today, we did get up to 52 degrees , 54 degrees, that's a mistake we did not get any money but we will get it for

tomorrow with all months of the weather team has been telling you about the dude do care and hospice. >> they have more on how they help family at the time they needed the most. you live to be 107-years- old. it's tough to sum up a more than over century but bill anderson shared some great stories with us while remember hearing her dad's amy anderson. >> sammy live most of her life in baltimore and moved to durham to be close to his family when he was 100-years- old. >> up until the beginning of

plummeted. bringing on duke hospice didn't mean the end because sammy had another birthday and a new great grandchild he wanted to meet. on up october 2nd, broke carla and -- was born and dad got to embrace her and see her. and dad chose on october 14th to go to heaven and i believe he went with a big smile. in addition to helping sammy and then terror -- the entire anderson family, deal with the end of a great life, the folks at duke hospice were also able to give sergeant anderson another honor. we honor your service. we recognize that you would have given your life -- of given your life for your country if that were necessary. what a nice story. we have much more information on duke hospice and home care

volunteer on what a difference a week makes. >> we were talking winter storm warning, we had i said this time friday night to you now folks want to get out and watch that car this weekend. you have good weather to do it. sixty-six sunday. and then showers wednesday but mild area below normal the end of next week but no snow in the forecast, ready for the groundhog.