>> and i'm scott wickersham. steve udelson got some new data on what this storm will be like. >> in the carolinas, that was pensacola. that storm continues to march along the gulf coast and it does have its sights set on the carolinas. there are all the big storms, just got word that the tornado watch may be issued for the atlanta metro within the next half hour. as these storms quickly march off to the northeast. we have reports of 20 tornadoes tonight. now a lot of them are unconfirmed. they have to send out site surveys. one of the things, that conveyer belt of warm, moist air. one of the things i'm keeping an eye on is the batch of rain over south carolina along i-26. this represents the leading edge of the warmer, more moist, and more thunderstorm conducive air that will be arriving tomorrow.

mountain 7 to 10:00 a.m. the metro, tomorrow afternoon, the greatest threat far and away, damaging winds. any one of these showers to pass through could produce damaging winds. by 8:00, 9:00 in the morning, there it is through boone and morganton, charlotte, metro right around lunchtime and then it pushes very quickly off to the east. and again, threat tracker focusing on the damaging winds, can't rule out a quick spin up tornado. i'll show you all the ingredients for this outbreak when i come back. >> as steve mentioned, national weather service teams will head out to document the damage from the 20 possible tornadoes in the south. this is damage left in parts of louisiana outside of new orleans. high winds ripped the roofs off buildings and homes and a the charlotte fire department is one of north carolina's seven rescue teams that will be on stand by tomorrow to respond to emergencies related to the storm. we'll be getting updates overnight on the system and get

morning on eyewitness news daybreak starting at 4:30. >> breaking developments, charlotte mecklenburg school leaders outlined their top priorities when it comes to student assignment. eyewitness news reporter, elsa was there when they approved new goals. elsa. >> reporter: the board approved the goal 7-1, but only after board members formally addressed the fears parents feared over the last several weeks. they all acknowledged the fears over busing and the desire to put something that addresses that in the goals. board member, rhonda lenen was the one member who voted against the goal saying they weren't necessary and they are driving some of the fear. however, not all board members agree. >> we got to tell this community we do support the neighborhood schools that your child will be assigned a guaranteed seat. until that happens, i don't believe the community, no matter what we say up here

>> we're talking about aspirational goals. big, wide open, positive, this is what we're reaching for. >> one of the things they do for me is they -- they recognize that student assignment is a matter of justice for all. >> as for the goals, the board intends to provide choices and equal access. maximize resources, reduce schools with high concentrations of poverty. provide options for students in under performing schools and expand successful schools and programs. now this assignment process is far from over. the next step, creating principles. they will be able to be more specific. they can talk about things like magnet options and neighborhood schools. reporting live outside the government center, elsa, channel 9 eyewitness news. thank you, elsa. and within the past two hours, the charlotte school board

time line in their search for a new school superintendent. the board will start working on that time line beginning on march 8. members previously said they think that they will need a full year to find a replacement. the board voted to extend the current superintendent through at least june 30 of next year. >> channel 9 uncovered a plan that could eliminate city, trash removal for several charlotte homeowners. >> alexa investigated this proposal and the impact it could have on taxpayers. alexa. >> scott, erica, officials are supposed to meet and discuss this topic as early as friday and residents i spoke with here told me they hope the final decision doesn't end up costing them more money. this is where residents here in uptown roll out their trash for pick up.

it's a very small community. >> tonight, leaders of community association management are concerned after talks the city may eliminate trash removal service for some homeowners were budget reasons. we spoke with the president for the community association by phone. >> they are having to pay out of pocket to contract with a third party for trash and recycle service. >> derek green showed us an e- mail exchange with leaders of solid waste service. the proposed change would affect all complexes with more than four units, including those receiving rollout service from city crews as well as on city contracted collection service. >> tonight, solid waste service stressed a proposal hasn't been finalized. during two upcoming forums.

>> having a higher fee outside of what you normally pay in taxes is justridiculous. >> and a spokesperson said nothing will be voted on until may. reporting live uptown, eyewitness news. >> thank you. breaking news out west in nevada. in the past 20 minutes, may be some problems at one las vegas caucus location. threes are live pictures as republicans are caucusing about who they want to be president. across town from this caucus site, there have been reports tonight of double voting, very long lines, and they might be running out of ballots and turning people away. that's not good. caucus results are expected to come in in the next hour. we'll bring you final numbers on eyewitness news starting at 4:30 tomorrow morning. >> the democratic primary is saturday.

questions to pick up last minute votes. >> we started with no support. our support has grown and it has grown in the african american community. what i believe to the degree that we can get our message out. >> i am going to work very hard to break down all the barriers that stand in the way of south carolinaens and americans achieving their dream. >> that's hillary clinton and bernie sanders taking part in a town hall in columbia, south carolina, tonight. clinton has an 18 point lead going into the primary. you can count on channel 9 for complete coverage online at wsoctv.com. >> breaking news, a small plane with 21 people on board has disappeared. officials say it was last seen over the mountains in napal, where that plane was headed and we'll continue to follow this as crews are searching for that aircraft.

pictures will help track down the people of kidnapping a pizza delivery driver. a man and woman kidnapped the papa johns delivery man last night and drove him up i-85. they made him withdraw banks from three different atm's and he ended up 80 miles away. he walked into the police department, or he had been kidnapped. >> the governor is vowing to fight the bathroom policy part of charlotte's nondediscrimination ordinance. we told you the vote happened last night at 11:00. >> the governor told me that he is making good on his vow to take action if city leaders pass the nondediscrimination ordinance. the part of the law allows people to go to the bathroom of

during a one on one interview, called the ordinance misguided. started working on legislation to reverse the city's decision and prevent others from doing the same. argues that the bathroom. people who visit the city and children who can't vote. >> there's nothing more private and that's why i'm surprised we're talking about this issue and i think they are creating more problems than the one they are trying to solve. >> the law goes into effect april 1. later that month, the governor expects lawmakers to file a bill to reverse it in charlotte and force other cities to have the same efforts. they have attorneys prepared to respond to whatever action the state takes. >> toted, charlotte mayor told

welcoming after passing this antidediscrimination ordinance. robert says the measure is all about equal rights. right now, stocks are trending down. oil prices continue to slide, the stock market goes with it. i feeled up for $1.32. prices are very low. the dow lost 188 points today. the nasdaq was down 67. >> new tonight, the zika virus is spreading across the united states with 14 new cases now. the cdc is saying the new may have been spread through second contact and many of these involve pregnant women. zika, which has been linked to birth defects has been confirmed in 23 u.s. states, including north carolina and the district of columbia. one north carolina university is joining the fight. researchers at north carolina

they believe by doing so, these mosquitoes are produce offspring that carry the -- >> this happened saturday parkway. inside the commons shopping center. the report says a man in his early 20s came in with a bandanna and had a gun. weather. >> i'll take you with our pass tomorrow afternoon. and show you what to expect coming down the rote. >> i think channel 9 investigated their link to

>> new at 11:00, cmpd gave >> new at right now, we're tracking powerful storm system pushing toward the carolinas. steve udelson will be back with the latest track of weather and the top threats we could face starting tomorrow. new at 11:00, channel 9 was there as cdot crews posted no

>> this is one tool that the city is using to fight a dangerous problem we've been investigating for months. illegal liquor houses. police gave anchor allison latos exclusive access as they patrolled known trouble spots. >> reporter: a team of cmpd officers allowed us along to see their efforts to stop illegal liquor houses and the violence that can accompany them. police tide four homicides and 14 shootings to the illegal operations. a double murder on north hose kins street. in october, four people hit by bullets on west boulevard. >> sometimes they are deep in a residential neighborhood or we may not otherwise know about. >> a tip led police to a new investigation on winchester street. deep in this north charlotte neighborhood, we saw cars packed on the street.

hear music and see people going in and out of a business. >> people were shot at this location. actually a motorcycle club is what they call it. and they actually, their business permit is a repair shop. >> police arrested steven bailey in november. >> that investigation led us to charge the motorcycle president for selling alcohol without an abc permit. >> officers charged james harris, the owner of this home on honeywood avenue with selling alcohol without a permit. police say cars packing the streets block emergency access. so they turn to other tools like parking tickets to chip away at the problem. police found 17 illegal liquor houses with pool tables and makeshift bars so far and they'll keep patrolling neighborhoods looking for the next one. the illegal liquor house investigations can be length thy. before officers get warrants.

we have that information and specific information on what police say you should watch for on wsoctv.com. tonight, president obama's plan to close guantanamo bay. the detention center is counterproductive in the fight against terrorists because it is used as propaganda for recruitment. moving the detainees is a threat to national security. the governors of both north and south carolina promised to fight the president on the plan to close guantanamo bay. if this plan goes through, some of those detainees could be charleston. kansas and colorado are two prisoners. >> as we track the storm headed toward the carolinas, firefighters are getting ready for flash flooding tomorrow. up to two inches of rain has fallen. tonight, the dot has closure signs in place in roads that

so they are prepared and chief meteorologist, steve udelson says we are starting to see areas of changes. >> the showers are starting to fill in along and north of i-26 into the upstate and mountains and that's going to start to push our way. there's the look, you can see the showers crossing 321 toward shelby, 11:30, rock hill 11:50. gastonia around midnight. you can see the powerful storms off to our west and this flow of warm, moist air. that's what those showers represent. the leading edge of our carolina wedge saying bye, that opens the flood gates to the warmer, more humid air. you know exactly what i'm talking about. we've been in the 40s all day long. but it hasn't risen either. it will soon. fog continues to be an issue across the carolinas tonight. both of these things will take a major change overnight as the warmer air floods in. it tells the entire story.

morning, mid 50s in most of the charlotte areas. 40s to 50 north of charlotte, but this warmer, more moist air, much more conducive for strong to severe storms. wake up forecast, no question, rain gear necessary, umbrellas, raincoats, and keep your weather radio on or for your free app that wsoc has. if there are warnings, you'll be the first to know. hourly rain chance for the noon. up in the high country and it quickly moves out tomorrow afternoon. one of the things you're keeping an eye on, those strong winds. florida tonight, watch what happens as the day goes on tomorrow. by 7:00 or 8:00, and these areas you see shaded in white, those are 70-mile per hour or

5,000 feet up. any potent showers or a rumble of thunder would take those winds and drive them down to the ground. damaging winds far and above the greatest threat. the moisture starting to return. by 6:00 a.m. it's from charlotte points south and envieds everyone. low how quickly it gets booted out. the one thing we need to keep an eye on, oftentimes it did disrupt the moisture. more than likely, we went see a solid squaw line. more scattered. but any of those storms could produce damaging winds. your focus will be in the mid to upper 60s at that point. out toward fort mill, again, late morning lunchtime, the best chance of the showers and storms gone by the evening drive, some crazy weather up here. morning showers and then

tomorrow night on into thursday. also snow showers up in the high country. but we're talking 2, 3 inches of snow by the tennessee line. boone, before it finally ends this time on thursday. tournament in town, weather gets much better after tomorrow. thursday, friday, we're back in the sunshine and looks good. a little cool to start, but we'll put it all together. after tomorrow, we're down with the rain. tomorrow could be dicey. >> tomorrow, walking around to some of the games, a little dicey. after that it looks good. >> all right, thanks, steve. >> police say that teenager shot this six week old puppy 18 times with a bb gun. the tip investigators used to crack the case.

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payton working inside, turns jump hook, pretty. a potent 1-2 catch. rams can't get anything going. better step up and stop jack gibbs or he will drive right down the court. gibbs and aldridge scored the first 20 points of the first half. his three pointer, good. it's a 13-0 run. and one more time, it's jack gibbs. a 15-0 first half. propels davidson, 65-54 the final. there's a lot of panthers in the charlotte panthers. his point was the panthers won because they had a bunch of good locker room guys who accepted their roles and bought in for the good of the team.

>> you either have guys who believe or understand that you have to have the right approach to keep improving or they don't. if you have the right kind of guys, you have a chance. if you don't, it's not going to happen. >> panthers esque. >> absolutely. thanks. a sad story of a six week old puppy shot 18 times with a bb gun by a bunch of kids.

the teens down and ho (vo) you can pass down a subaru forester. (dad) she's all yours. (vo) but you get to keep the memories. love. it's what makes a subaru, a subaru. tonight, two teenagers are facing charges accused of shooting this six week old puppy 18 times with a bb gun. >> a maintenance man at wild woods springs apartments found the puppy. minutes earlier, he found a group of 15 to 20 kids and young teenagers playing with the puppy. the staff at ebenezer animal hospital named this puppy brody.

well enough to be adopted. >> we had calls from all over the place. well over 100 phone calls, e- mails about adopting him. >> he is a cutie. brody will be at the animal hospital again until he is well enough to be adopted. douglas and a 14-year-old now face animal cruelty charges tonight.

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charlotte area between 10:00 and 1:00. gusty winds, certainly the greatest threat. >> we'll have the very latest on this storm. thanks for making us your choice for news. >> good night, everybody. >> dicky: from hollywood, it's "jimmy kimmel live"! tonight -- ellen pompeo, from "the walking dead", norman reedus, and music from yo gotti featuring travis barker,

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