and a deputy who helped save a dog. >> wherever you are this is wncn now at six. a garner man was held at gunpoint and even shat at who broke into a service deputy's car. it happened in the southville subdivision. he joins us live from the neighborhood with his story. >> reporter: sharon, that man told us he chased the suspects owl throughout this neighborhood right near and then stopped chasing them when one of the suspects shot his car and went through his front bumper. and kept driving this way until one of them got caught. this man never hesitated chasing the criminals. the 57 year old did not want to

credit for catching them. >> i'm no billy bleep, but i help people. he come across the street when he got over here he was standing, i said hey, buddy what's going on. >> reporter: one man held a gun and demanded his wallet. >> if they hadn't started shooting i was going to run as fast as i could just to get help. >> reporter: the son-in-law called 911. >> during the chase they fired several shot back at the man. they stopped chasing after one of the bullets hit his front bumper. they arrested the only person

tie quan martin. >> people just drive by, nobody does nothing anymore it like everybody is scared. i wasn't brought up that way. >> reporter: the 18 year old is being held on no bond on a handful of charges. the johnson's county's sheriff's office has not made any arrests in this case. that's one way to do it. here is another more than 100 violent fugitives are behind bars tonight thanks to a massive crack down. operation 0 hour. he takes us behind the scenes. >> reporter: only wncn was there as nearly 200 local state and federal cops mounted a full court press in north carolina's most violent town, robinson county.

parker unveiled the results of operation 0 hour. >> we are arresting for murder, accessory to murder. >> reporter: more than 150 fugitives were locked up. one suspect was caught as far away as new york. dozens of rifles, handguns even a bulletproof vest were seized. >> reporter: tonight many of the fugitives are locked up here at the robeson county jail. many of them will face felony charges. this operation is very much ongoing i'm mario boone wncn news now. officials tell us it tooks weeks to put together this large scale operation, so tonight at 11:00, we'll have

police are investigating a shooting on capitol boulevard that sent two men to a hospital. it happened near buffalo road. witnesses described a scary seen. >> we started running to the car because i don't know you know they start shooting and that's crazy. >> they heard the shot and we just closed the door and lock it because we were -- we locked the door and that's it. >> so far no arrests have been made. a community is moving forward together tonight just two days after tornadoes destroyed their homes. >> they are now beginning the rebuilding process. >> reporter: the shock of what happened is now wearing off and those affected by the tornadoes are now trying to figure out how to move on to rebuild their homes and their lives.

they are still struggling with the wind. a wind that's a reminder of how lives here were disrupts. >> today is trying to box up those memories and the furniture and everything you have got left. >> reporter: some of what 81- year-old ann barnes has left is on her front yard part of a lifetime of love, joy and raising a family, stuff that she hopes can be preserved because much of her life is now scattered. >> the scariest part for her is like you said is down the road, down the creek on the other side of the airport. >> reporter: today rick stood amongst the rubble salvaging things that he could. we are going to be getting out of the house as much as we

sticky fingers are going to get at. >> reporter: you can see why pam west is worried. meanwhile today is a day of reflection. >> just take it 1 day at a time and just thank the lord that i wasn't over here when it happened. like the flowers which persist in blooming despite the destruction. those who survive know their lives too will go on and flower- ish. >> everything is not lost. family is here. >> reporter: county emergency officials are still working with their state counterparts to try to figure out what kind of aid if any may be available. wncn news now. two people are recovering after tonight getting ejected from their car and i-540 in raleigh, it happened in glen wood on lumly road. a driver of a box truck ran

several areas of the road was closed down for hours. here is a happy ending, a durham county deputy will adopt the dog she helped save back in july. >> it took a lot to get marty to his new home. >> hey. marty, he is a happy and healthy dog, but it hasn't always been this way. last july deputies with the do you remember -- durham county sheriff's office. of the 31 dogs taken from the home three did not survive. beck says when she went to take marty it was like he knew she was being saved.

jumped up and put his paws around my neck like he was hugging me and i melted. >> reporter: a rescue group based out of athens michigan nursed marty back to health. >> we want to make sure that these dogs past life doesn't affect their future life. >> reporter: it was a long process with teeth cleaning and blood work but when marty was ready the animal rescue made sure she new. >> i couldn't get him out of my soul. and so when i was given the opportunity to bring him home with me i couldn't say no. >> reporter: thursday was marty's first night with beck and he quickly needed a home. backyard. wncn news now.

woletto pled guilty to four counts of guilty. for folks to go to the bathroom in public has caught the attention of lawmakers. >> we speak to lawmakers on both sides of the controversial issue. by sunday it is going to feel like march. weaver going to tell you how warm it is going to get.

this is wncn now at 6:00. controversial none discrimination -- >> wncn political reporter spoke with lawmakers today about the issue. >> i want my children protected. >> they're afraid that i or people like me are going to victimize children. >> reporter: a debate that divided the city is now taking place statewide. >> it's a gross over reach into the lives of charlotte citizens. >> reporter: much of the attention has been on allowing people to use the bathroom of the gender they identify with. >> there are deep concerns

women and for men as well. >> reporter: it's actually is acallback to when i was a kid. it was safety from gay people and now it's transgender. >> reporter: lawmakers are expected to return to raleigh march 25th. >> there is tremendous out cry from the citizens of the state of what they perceive to be a truly miss fortunate and truly misguided effort. >> it's not so overwhelming and so urgent that it can't wait until april. >> reporter: we checked and the cost of holding a special session is an extra $42,000 a day. should state lawmakers call one? well, that has people divided too.

waste of taxpayer money, it's mind boggling. >> we hope that the legislature will put and end to this absurdity. >> house republicans are checking with their caucus to see if there's enough interest to hold a special session. so far this year four people have died. this time last year 480 people had died from the flu. officials are saying that it's the making a difference especially for the h1none flu. the severe weather we have seen this week meteorologist bill reh talk today a nasa scientist

anything to do with el nio. >> there are weather patterns that push cold air out of the arctic and the tropics and when the two things collide you can get violent weather. >> it is going to be a while before we know anything for certain? >> reporter: yes, with these long events like el nio, it will be the summer before we know if it is totally going away if it's going to cam back or if it is going to be replaced by la nina. a cold night is coming but a super sunset tonight and it just so happens we have learned that today is friday and that makes everything better. hopefully you have nice plans this weekend.

after the storms wednesday we have really focused on the winds. the winds have calmed down sustained winds anywhere from 5- 10 miles an hour. as we head into tonight a reminders the still february. 39 at 8:00, 36 at 10:00, 34 at midnight. again lighter winds so windchills not as big of a deal but if you are up and adam tomorrow morning it will be 27- degrees. high pressure clearing out most of the country. if you look at a map of the whole u.s. there's not a whole lot going on. there's a little up towards the virginias and great lakes but high pressure will be in control this weekend and eventually it is going to shift off to the east, so that's what is going to happen this weekend and our winds will come out of the south and just like when they come out of the north, it's going to get warm when

that is going to continue as well as monday and tuesday, some might hit 70-degrees. then another cold front. not as strong as the one last week. our next weather maker will arrive here on wednesday. it's a cold front and will bring us scattered showers. as we say goodbye the february this weekend, the last weekend of february it will be a chilly start tomorrow in the upper 20s if you have some errands to run, pack a coat, 44 by lunchtime and 50 or so by the afternoon. plenty of sun this weekend. 35 ain't warm, right but it letter than the 20s. but look how far we jump up at noon. 55 on our way to highs in the 60s on sunday. so your 7 day forecast after a cold start tomorrow morning we

62 sunday afternoon, and then 66 on monday and look at our overnight lows. even those start to jump up. there's tuesday which could set some to 70-degrees. then scattered showers on wednesday with slightly cooler weather dropping us into the 50s thursday and friday. our 3-degree guarantee high tomorrow is 51, to the we made it to 50 so that's spot on. another $100 at allen heating and air bringing the total to $2,300. did you know that any time you wore red was in support of heart month. it might help someone like yolanda who has a hole in her heart. >> at two and a half i had open heart surgery and they put

i can jokingly say i can scramble and egg and it not stick. >> reporter: the news the doctors had for her parents wasn't very much. >> don't expect her to live very long. be happy if she lives into her teens. >> reporter: now she volunteers for the triangle. >> we are testing babies with this little thing like a band aid that goes on their toe and it can indicate whether there are some things not quite right. >> we have cpr guidelines, we actually fund here in the triangle area 9.5 million. >> reporter: executive director ann miller and her team focus not only on fund research, whether through legislation or new options. >> every day by choosing a healthier option when you sit down to eat or taking an extra walk at lunch standing up from

physical activity will help you live a longer life. >> reporter: 80% of heart disease is preventable and while yolanda has hers it doesn't stop her from moving. and after 14 years of volunteering there's no stopping her now. >> i don't know the people who created the technology that saved me, but i'm here. so i know it has an effect and that is the best kind of volunteering the do. >> yolanda is one of those people you know is special. another thing is she developed a second hole in her heart after she had her daughter. >> her heart is too big. >> that's exactly right. >> she is a survivor. >> that's right. maybe you want some tips to

strong visit american heart association.org/triangle. >> 80% is preventible? >> yes. >> and i love how yolanda gives back and just telling them how they can help. >> and now her daughter is also helping out. she is going to pitch to legislation get new laws passed that will help keep us healthier, so it's a family tradition. >> good for them. good story, wes.

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national eating disorders week. the consequences can be deadly. >> a local treatment facility is providing help as well as hope. a yellow farmhouse more than a dozen women work to regain control of their lives. a obsession of good and weight became all conconsuming,. >> it is near durham and they treat women and men with all different kind of eating disorders. the residents learn to make their own healthy meals while dealing with underlying therapy sessions. >> they are the most fatal illness that exists. coming up tonight at seven

the weekend is upon us and

so upper 20s as we top out at 51 tomorrow. a little less wind and then jump up to 62 sunday and mid to upper 60s monday and tuesday. of course monday is our buy one get one free day here every four years we get a free day here in this country and around the world i believe. >> what happens if you have a birthday? >> yeah, that can be a little

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