scene behind us here. several investigators are in the home. they're in that special protective gear. you can see some cars behind me here in driveway. now i want to show you some video that we shot just a few minutes ago. that home is 2632 olive chapel road in apex. i spoke with a wake county sheriff just a few minutes ago approximate he says 7 people were found in the home, perhaps most disturbing an 18 month old girl the sheriff says they arrived here just before 3:00 this afternoon. they were executing a search warrant and found evidence of a meth lab. there wasn't an active cook going on but authorities say it is clear one had taken place a short time ago. the sheriff says his deputys are-w being fbi along with apex and raleigh police. now, the sheriff says at this time, it is too early to speculate what those 7 adults, what charges they may face. we will continue to be out here. we will try to talk to neighbors and have more coming up at 7:00.

wncn news now. more rain across the area today. we never saw the sun. this was a scene in hope mills late this afternoon, quite rainy. here a check on traffic conditions right now allot i-40 at jones road. look at the traffic there. you can see all of the brake lights. they're moving slowly. give yourself some extra time if you are heading out and about tonightment we have how much longer this rain will stick around. >> reporter: we have sunshine tomorrow and it is friday. so i have a lot of good news, the bad news it wasn't a pretty dad today. the rain -- pretty day today. the rain wasn't as heavy it was colder. light to moderate showers moving south west to northeast. you can see a back edge of, but that doesn't mean it is about to wrap up. we will keep some of the rain around through tomorrow morning. after a day in the 70s yesterday, we didn't make it there today. in fact 40s and 50s outside right now. so the cold front has come through, dropped our temperatures but remember it is

is a cold front that's hanging around that is leaving the rain in our forecast through tomorrow morning. and because it is going to drop into the 30s, there's a small chance that a little bit of our light morning rain could have a few wet snow flakes mixing in. tonight by 8:00 we are in the upper 40s getting colder in low 40s at midnight and it will be colder tomorrow than all week long. 36 with some of us seeing light rain and maybe even a few snow flakes before very quickly, we clear out and dry out and get to the sun that we all need a little bit of. guess what we have more precipitation this weekend. i will talk about that in just a few minutes. you can stay ahead of severe weather by downloading the app. it is free for apple and android devices just look for it in the app store. still no word from raleigh city engineers if wet sore to blame for a crack in a business parking lot. this happened just before noon in the parking lots of the

no buildings were evacuated. crews from raleigh fire and police also were on the scene. today, the woman who admitted to being the get away driver the night melissa huggins jones was murdered took the stand. we have more from the wake county courthouse. >> like that,. >> appear today be a sharp knife. >> yes. >> and what did you notice on that knife. >> blood. >> sarah describing the night she says ronald anthony displayed on the night of may 13th the night she, smith and anthony were in a north hills neighborhood where the men were brokeing into automobiles, the night that jones was killed she said, smith and anthony went off to check something out. she says she stayed in building under construction near the occupied building in the north hills neighborhood. at one point she says she saw smith on a second floor balcony of the occupied building. >> it was wiping tough rail. >> how was he wiping off the rail. >> using his shirt. >> a few minutes later she met

said they had to go. in her words, they left kind of quick. in a nearby parking lot, the two men cleaned themselves. >> ron had a water bottle he was pouring over his hands and he handed out the tray and he did the same thing. >> smith appear today have blood on his shirt. she couldn't get answers about what happened when she questioned smith. >> i asked him, you know, what's going on. he tells me to let it go, don't ask question, just forget about it. >> that was steve reporting. sarah testified she is charge window first degree murder and says she has not received any offers of a deal for her testimony. new at 6:00, the state's department of insurance today acknowledged receiving more than 800 complaints about the payment and enrollment issues we have been reporting on for weeks. we spoke with commissioner wayne goodwin. he's live downtown tonight. >> the insurance commissioner says this is unlike anything he has ever seen before. he has 20 people working in

they have gotten more than 800 people siting a wide variety of problems including things like people being overbilled. they can't verify the coverage or they're not able to pay at all. >> this office has gotten more complaints than it did in the preceding four months. about 25,000 people have had enrollment issues. they're encouraging people who are having trouble to give his office a call. his office is having better luck getting to people at blue cross/blue shield than some have own their own. >> they're calling it stressed and upset because they cannot schedule surgery, mri, x-rays, can't get the prescription drug or insulin. >> blue cross/blue shield north carolina acknowledge it is problem and writes we are working diligently resolve these issues as quickly as possible. we are truly sorry for the difficulties our customers are experiencing. the insurance commissioner says it appear this is goes back to

hear from a customer who hasn't been getting a bill for months and is concerned he will have to make a massive payment at one time. live in raleigh, michael highland wncn news now. it is our first look inside the panthers practice field in san francisco. the nfl network did share this video inside yet's practice. -- yesterday's practice. panthers are 6 point favorite over bronco. >> today we got a sneak peak at half time preparations. cold play is preparing. teresa is covering all of the fun from the bay city. hey, tearer. >> reporter: -- teresa. >> reporter: if you like country we have you covered. if you like rock we have you covered on that front as well. tonight in san francisco they're kicking up their heals going to a bunch of different parties. at the same time we are giving a sneak peak at the fun stuff that's taking place on super

>> the glits and glamor were on display here. look at the shoes. all black and sparkling gold. this is just one of in parties for the stars, and vips to attend. it is all in connection with super bowl other. super bowl week, two team versus a chance to make history. so really i am just over here to celebrate and be part of all of the festivity. >> guy was here cooling his heels but come sunday he's back in the kitchen serving it up at the super bowl. >> tailgate bash for 2500 of the cool -- it is going to be a great gig. >> and at the stadium on thursday, they checked things out as they worked out the final logistics. no word yet on when bryan say will have her turn. >> while he's not singing, sty venn tyler playing a part in the super bowl. he's in a skitals ada that will air -- skitals ad that will -- skittles ad that will air. >> i have always enjoyed my

>> i want to say jam, oh jam. >> what's this, snoop dog playing reporter? that's him asking manning and newton some questions about their game-day tactics. >> and while we're still a few das way from the official kick off these pups couldn't wait that long. they took to a money which you are field for the puppy bowl. it wasn't clear if there was a winner action just a lot of running around. >> and in the next couple of hours the band perry will take the stage for the super bowl city, and then we know that alicia keys as well as red hot chili peppers are performing on saturday. reporting live in san francisco, teresa, wncn news now. back to you. thank you. you probably recognize this video we showed you on monday, senator john mccain praising the panthers on the senate floor. both of north carolina senators placing a friendly wager with colorado senators, from losing state will have to congratulate

winning team's colors. you can find much more of the panthers coverage online at wncn.com and a special section. home page. the fbi is offering a $5,000 reward for anyone who can help find a sheriff's deputy teen daughter. earlier today authorities stopped drivers along mcdonald road looking for details in the sarah graham case. it has been a year since she left her home for work and never arrived. they found her white van later that day, and they're now focusing on a 15 minute window. >> we have witness accounts that around that time period, 6:30, folk that is typically drive that route did not see the van there. it was apparently advertisevisible from going by the road there and did not see it. then folks who passed just 15 minutes later, did see it. they did remember seeing it on the road. so we know that there was kinds of a, that time period where it wasn't there and then it was. >> there has been no activity

media account since she disappear. >> it has been a little more than a month, income voter also decide -- north carolina voters will head to the polls. they're questioning whether the bond makes sense for the financial future. wncn political reporter saturday down today with former state budget director, lee roberts, and hear why he say it is bond won't be the tax increase. >> it is just a question of when we make these investment, not if we make them. >> when he was state budget director, lee roberts could not support the $2 billion connect end sea bond. now that he's in the private sector that isn't true anymore. >> i just encorr an everyone to support the bond initiative on march 15th. >> more than half of the bond would go to infrastructure improvements at universitys and community colleges. supporters released a new video for the bond. >> agencies -- it is a great investment in north carolina future with no new taxes. >> opponents question whether that is accurate. pointing to potential impact of

>> if projects are threwly left, it shall be brought before our representatives to appropriation during the budget process. it would not be a tax increase because of the rate north carolina is paying off the existing debt. doesn't change the addition of this new debt. we will still have less debt five years from now than we do this year, even with the $2 billion connect nc bonds. >> we talked with roberts about his move to the private sector. this week he left the state budget office joining sharp view capitol a raleigh investment management. >> this was an opportunity that was really too good to pass up. it was right thing for my career. >> we asked him to reflect on his time as budget director n. november, state lawmakers questioned roberts and public secretary about prison maintenance contracts, grant today a company run by a political donor of the governor. roberts looks back on it

>> we found there was a savings by out sourcing, something that's not true gets out a lot faster before the truth has a chance to catch up. wncn. drew heath took over this week as a new state budget director. roberts tells us the state of north carolina economy strong but he says there's work to be done. in particular, for less upon ewe lated area. >> >> it is program it is quickest delivery service throughout and has found a new home in raleigh. coming up who can take advantage of amazon's latest product and how much it will cost you. >> two young athletes with gamesover them all. we introduce you to this week's our community. but first a check on traffic conditions, this is i- 440, and hillsbaro street. an accident has closed a left eastbound lane. you can see that there. if you have to head that way, be patient and be safe.

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>> the greatest show on earth is stopping in raleigh and it is one of last times you will see the biggest 5:00. ringing will be retiring all of the asian elephant this is may. the animal also be traveling to a conservation center in florida where care takers will focus on reviving the endangering species. they will also work with the

trainers say the elephants are considered part of the family. >> >> ing the a tough transition but it comes down to conservation and ensuring these guy also be around for in, in generation. >> animal rights groups say it is a step in the right direction but not enough. pita is calling for circuss to get rid of all animal acts. china and south korea dominate the sport of table tennis and that's expect today continue this summer. >> >> todd gisbon has a story of two high school students looking to make their mark. they learn table tennis. >> playing with my sister and my dad. >> it is safe to say that he

whitmaire is one of two students competing in the u.s. table tennis olympic trials in greensboro. he has been playing for 7 years and early competitive encounter with a friend shaping his ping- pong futuringly am pretty competitive. so i like to win, and after i got my butt can i bed i decided i didn't want to let that happen anymore. >> stuns know both -- have been playing for 7 years as well. she heads to greensboro with no expectation. >> i feel like the olympics or world championship that's not my goal. it is just coenjoy the sport. >> still it will get flowing and he has had some thoughtsover making some magic at the trials. >> i have like -- wow. >> making so in rallies i was upsetting so in people but you realize that the people trying out for the olympics are

lives devote today this support. >> yet both will continue to have a place in their hearts for their favorite sport. i just really love this support. it is a lot of fun for me. i want to keep playing it and maybe become a coach in the future. that's why i keep playing it as i get a little. >> but for now two of the youngest come -- competitors will get a read on how far the game versus progressed. wncn sport. >> >> now wncn weather forecast. >> apparently my family has been doing it all wrong. we have the ping-pong in the attic. we play occasionally on the weekend after dinner and they're huffing and puffing. good for them. i could probably take a few lessons from them. we have some more rain out there. it hasn't been raining nonstop since yesterday afternoon, but almost. some of us have seen more than 2 inches of rain not severe, not that heavy and pesky now that temperature versus dropped weaver ready for it to get out of here. you can see the back edge as

but we are expected to see a little bit of redevelopment meaning i will leave some rain in the forecast through tomorrow morning and here are some of the totals. they have two to four inches. they got hit on the coast. we got an average of one to two as you can see the tolt it is last 48 hours. now we have got a couple of days to dry out. but we will do it with much colder temperatures, 40s and 50s right now, in case you forgot, it was in the 70s yesterday, it is now 17 degrees colder in south hill and in roanoke rapids than it was 24 hours ago. 12 degrees colder here in the capitol than it was last night at 6:00. so that cold front it worked and now temperature also drop even more. can't do anything about the clouds yet, they will be around during the morning commute and not much after that. we will leave scattered rain showers in the forecast but tomorrow morning, 4:00, 5:00, we could see snow flakes mix with the rain.

problems but always some excite example look at the temperatures dropping through 40s tonight and you're out the door tomorrow. coldest morning all week, 36- degree, there's the cold front, that's why it got colder. helping to keep rain along up and down the mid atlantic coast. it is about ready get out of here. by 10:00 tonight you can see a few scattered showers but watch back toward the triad and the mountains: that's where the next batch of rain will develop. we will put the maps into motion. here come it is main batch. there goes the main batch and here comes a little redevelop, and by 3:00 a.m. as those temperatures get colder, especially in the upper atmosphere, the rainily rain event could have wet snow mixing in. that's what some of us could see for the morning commute but shortly after that look at 9:00 a.m. and by lunchtime in the afternoon, we have got sunny skies but remember, when you have got clear skies overnight after a cold front it gets really cold and by saturday

so be ready for that. i want to skip ahead to what's going on this weekend. here goes this system again tomorrow, it will be a sunny day, we will be happy with it. same deal on saturday, still chilly with a few clouds but we industrial the area of low pressure that's going sneak in here on sunday, maybe lasting into monday, bringing us some cold rain. i know yesterday i mentioned it could be something else. i am backing away from that right now. we will have maybe a little excitement tomorrow morning instead. so your 7-day forecast, no 70s. we have got 40s tomorrow, and saturday. we are up to 50 on super bowl sunday, and look at these morning temperatures, it will be cold, make sure you're ready for that: we might get back top other on sunday and monday before another blast of cold air gets here by the middle ovine week. it will be cold next week the three degree guarantee high is 47 tomorrow. today we made it to 54 in the afternoon. we had forecast 56. another $100 from us in our friends for the american heart association monthly total is up to $300.

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raleigh is t another wet night on the radar.

that's only difference. tomorrow we do have sunshine but tonight, overnight and early tomorrow morning, we are still going to have some green on the radar. remember a few wet snow flakes could mix in before 8:00 a.m. tomorrow. then, we get some sunshine in, and watch how it is going be in the toss. we have been kind of spoiled but every week it has been in 40s and 50s web we left for work and school. tomorrow in the 30s, saturday in 20s. good excuse to sleep in.