green. >> reporter: he said elliott took off in a blue mazda. police followed him and after a brief foot chase, they caught him and seven officers surrounded him and officers say that elliott was resisting. internal affairs is investigating whether the officer used excessive force. >> i want the officer to be counseled, whatever to correct the problem. >> reporter: yeah, and the suspect's mother does not excuse her son's actions saying he was behind the wheel of a car without a license and she wants to see the video that was taken by the cameras that police were wearing that day. at 5:30, hear from the expert who breaks down what police may have been doing in the controversial video. that's at 5:30. for now, tina terry, eyewitness news.

city is staying silent about the investigation so far and how one local law maker is pushing for answers. thousands of you have shared this on the facebook page. just look for the top story. following breaking news out of north charlotte where chopper 9 sky zoom just flew over a serious crash involving a pedestrian along peachtree road near sunset. in some of the video, you can see officers out on the scene, a dark-colored vehicle with the police are closing down capps hill mine road to sunset. we life-threatening injuries and we'll bring you any new information as soon as we learn more. now we turn to a heart- breaking story out of indian land where an entire community is reeling after an 8-year-old boy dies last night after

bike in the neighborhood on glen laurel drive. blake hanson talked to his family and his school all trying to understand how this happened. blake? >> reporter: erica, i talked to the boy's mother and she asked that we not use his name or picture. she is having an incredibly difficult time, and harrisburg elementary is having a difficult time, too where the boy was a beloved second grader beloved by all. as neighbors looked out to see the commotion last night, their hearts changed. >> it's a sick feeling. is it your child? or what's going to? >> reporter: highway patrol said moments earlier, a car was driving along glen laurel drive when the 8-year-old rode into the car. investigators say he didn't wear a helmet. his mom said that the boy's sister was outside and ran in

he was air lifted to cmc and passed away a short time later. >> i had a feeling something was amiss. >> reporter: today, school officials notified parent sos they could tell their kid when is they got home from school. >> you hope it's not coming to your backyard. >> reporter: the boy's mother told me that her son loved hugs and electronics like his dad, kind hearted. >> a good-natured kid, embodied everything that you think. just makes you smile to think about him. >> reporter: the boy's mother said she had a chance to talk with the driver of the car. the driver is not doing well handling all this, too. reporting live from indian land, blake hanson, channel 9 eyewitness news. >> thank you, blake, and our thoughts and prayers are going out to the boy's family tonight. and we know dozens of you have

messages on our wsoctv facebook page. all lanes on i-85 are back open after a crash involving multiple trucks. we broke into programming to alert to you the traffic mess just past the catawba river bridge. the crash shut down 2 out of 4 lanes we're. we asked troopers what caused the crash and if anyone was seriously hurt. we have a 911 call that was made after gaston county police say that a young woman killed her husband and two other people. >> my sister-in-law has told her family that she killed her husband. she caught him sleeping with another woman. >> crystal gambino is charged with the murders of her husband, giovanni, geoffry gilliland, and stephanie sanchez.

have upcovered how the suspect tried to cover up the crime. the republic presidential field could get smaller after dr. ben carson said, quote, he doesn't see a clear path forward. but he is not suspending his campaign just yet while hillary clinton and donald trump are one step closer to securing the nomination. ted cruz took three states. marco rubio, one state and on the democrat side, bernie sanders won in four states on super tuesday. with that behind them him, trump is starting to focus in north carolina and will make a stop in fayetteville on wednesday at the crown center theater. the event starts at 11:00. the leader of nascar has tossed his support behind trump

we have continuing coverage at wsoctv.com and on our twitter and facebook pages. we'll send the latest updates throughout the day. new information on how police discovered a suspected meth lab at a home in northwest charlotte. a crime stopper's complaint jumpstarted the investigation at the home on mt. holly road. someone complained about a burn site. the warrant shows the complaint noted a very strong chemical odor coming from the property. investigators say it's common for meth manufacturers to try and burn the left over chemicals. that could be dangerous and cause an explosion. officers arrested two people inside the house, charged with manufacturing and trafficking meth. other people have been taken into custody and face lesser charges. police in rock hill are

stole an atm from the lobe in the middle of the day at the marriott courtyard at the river run court on monday. one person distracted the workers while the other wheeled it away through the back card to and got away in a burnt orange jeep. police are hoping to identify a woman who was found dead in north charlotte five year. they worked with anthropologists and created this sketch. she was possibly white or hispanic and in her 20s or 30s when she died wearing these shoes and shirt. in pageland, nearly every police officer walked off the force just hours after the town reinstated the police chief. tonight, eyewitness news reporter greg suskin is in

and asking what happens next? >> reporter: and nine of the 11 officers sworn to protect the city of pageland were not on the job after police chief brown was told he could come back. patrol cars sit parked and people in the town want to know what's going on. >> i'm hoping that when it comes out, it's the truth and not rumors. >> reporter: it hasn't come out yet. but town hall released a statement saying they couldn't comment on personnel issues but wanted to assure residents that appropriate law enforcement presence is maintained. those steps have forced chesterfield county sheriffs deputies to take over law enforcement. >> just never seen a police department just walk out. >> reporter: now, the sheriff is calling in extra deputies to cover despite having to patrol

>> we are going to continue stlongz takes, weeks, a month, a year. >> reporter: the drama came after the town downs reinstated brown last night. he was on leave while a sled investigation continued, the details of which were not given out publically. >> after, everybody shook hands and we thought they left as one happy family. >> reporter: within hours, officers told city leaders they were done. we heard rumors weeks ago there would be a walkout if brown returned. the interim chief even left this morning. but what we don't know is why the officers left. no one who is directly involved would comment and chief brown would not comment. we'll let you know what we out. greg suskin, channel 9, eyewitness news. the autopsy of a man authorities say was shot and

officer may be released tomorrow or friday. police say that the 24-year-old was killed twunning away from officer d.c. twiddy. >> it was beautiful. i appreciate it. i appreciate people being here today. >> the state bureau of investigation and raleigh police internal affairs are both looking at the circumstances beyond this. the officer was put on leave pending the outcome of the investigation. gathering in the willmore neighborhood to talk about the number of vacant homes. officers said they are concerned because it allowed vagrants and squatters to move in. they are working with code enforcement to board up the buildings. coming up, duke energy's

the next big storm strikes and then this restaurant banning sagging pants and hoodies. yet owner of the restaurant said he won't take it down, next. we have a chance at

ne no hoodies or sagging pants, cell phones or marijuana odors allowed at this northeast charlotte restaurant. tonight, 9000 have reacted on our facebook page to this sign posted outside the kabuto japanese restaurant. >> the owner told reporter angela hong he's not taking it down.

owner of the kabuto restaurant and he told me he has had the sign up for the last few years but people are noticing now because it's bigger and in color. there are four kabuto restaurants in the area are, all independently own but this on w.t. harris are greeted by these signs. >> there are places for hoodies, low pants, and even for marijuana smoking but i don't think in the public spaces this is the right place to do all that. >> reporter: the sign reads take your hoodie down. pull your pants up. opinion your phone conversation. marijuana smell, not allowed. the owner said people have been snapping pictures of the sign every day. >> it's the best response we've ever had. a lot of people think more places should do it. >> reporter: he said it's about respect. his restaurant has hibachi-

next to complete strangers. last week, he asked people to leave because they smelled strongly of marijuana and other customers were leaving. >> the regular customers are family. >> reporter: some say it looks like they targeting certain people. >> it looks like they are trying to say something about some kind of race, maybe. i don't know. >> reporter: but they say they have had to turn away people of all races. others are okay. >> i mean, it's just proper i guess. if i want to put rules in my house, you know. >> reporter: he gives customers breaking the rules a second chance but if they refuse to pull their pants up or put the he does down or get off their cell phone, he asks them to leave. angela hong, channel 9 eyewitness news. >> want you to join the conversation about the sign. join our facebook page and look for the top story. we're covering the

in cleveland county, we are learning about the funeral arrangements for jb and naomi newton. they died after a driver ran into their property in fallston and hit a propane tank. they will receive friends in the fellowship hall on friday afternoon starting at 2:00. the funeral service begins at 4:00. the edwards will be laid to rest in the church cemetery. rowan cabarrus community college is encouraging voters to say to a nearly $2 billion march. if approved, rccc would get $7 million get $3 million to renovate the campus buildings. the school at cabarrus county the ifs would get $3 million. in union county, the department of social services

those who need help with the cost of heating on roosevelt boulevard in monroe. and you might need to kick that heat back on tonight. steve udelson is tracking cooler air. you knew the 70s weren't going to last that long. and we are running 20 degrees colder than yesterday, and in the mountains, we're stuck in the 20s. afternoon temperatures for the most part were in the 50s. 59, university city. 55 matthews. 53 in monroe and gastonia, and moving north, it cools down and skies will clear, and we have clouds in the mountains, and more minuterly, the storm is gathering west of the mississippi river and will cover a lot of real estate in a short period of time. this evening, we're fine. you will need a coat, however. sundown, about an hour away,

by 9. and essentially, you need clouds around in the morning. temperatures, upper 20s to 30 tomorrow, lower 20s as you hit the high country. tomorrow, a day of increasing clouds especially in the afternoon. in the morning, fine. through lunchtime, filtered sun. and notice the cloudsic thisser over the mountain as we head through late tomorrow afternoon and this time tomorrow evening, rain across the charlotte area, and we have the winter radar saying it will be cold enough for a wet snow across the high country. how much coming up at 5:30. tomorrow's forecast, east of the mountains. only at 50 in lunchtime and clouds thickening up, won't warm that much more. tomorrow, the 50 raindrops beginning to fall. tomorrow, clouding up and cool in davidson and temperatures around 50. temperatures will be no better

the futurecast on thursday night, there's the snow over the mountains and northern foothills. charlotte, manage more than cool rain. the good news is it's gone by friday morning. and then we warm things up. back above 60 by sunday. so hang in there. with the weekend always in view, plenty of sun and back above 60 on sunday. the 5-day forecast, tell you what. once we reach 60 which we'll start to sunday, we'll be there a while. we have an extended stretch of warmth next week. we have the chill this week. >> have the jacket this week and regroup. >> right. >> thank you, steve. a 16-year-old confronted an intruder with a baseball bat. >> i could not let him be in here. >> get out? >> yeah. >> the suspect's excuse for breaking in. plus, towns taking new steps to break away from

how they're using a single question to push for the split.

>> the bottom drops out and you the &%c1. some breaking news just coming in. we are just hearing that charlotte may get a direct flight into cuba. just moments ago, american airlines released that they are a playing for 14 daily flights to havana and one of them could fly out of the american hub here in charlotte. the first commercial flights in 53 years are now flying into cuba after the president opened the trade agreement. and carowinds has given us a look at the new coming attractions. >> joe bruno takes us behind the gates. >> reporter: it's been a rush for carowinds as they rush to get ready for the opening but it's more than making sure everything is clean. they are installing new attractions like this 3d experience.

>> reporter: they are adding a plants versus zombie interactive video games, the first of its kind in the world, 34 plants and 34 zombies facing off against each other. but long time fans will notice something missing. after 30 years, thunder road is no more. it was demolished to make way for this, the largest water park in the carolinas. >> we're looking forward to the future here. >> reporter: new restaurants, water buckets and, of course, slides. there is something for everyone with these water attractions from the lazy river to the thrill ride called blackbeard's revenge. >> the floor drops out and you just go round and round and say splash. >> reporter: before anyone can go splash, a lot of work needs to be done. construction crews are working between 12 and 16-hour shifts to get everything ready and

starbucks, the first thing many people see before they enter the park. >> we are pushing real hard to make the opening. >> reporter: carowinds officials are hoping when the park reopens, everyone will have something to enjoy. joe bruno, channel 9 eyewitness news. >> the starbucks and 3d experience will ready march 25 and the water attractions on may 1. you can see the latest on wso ctv.com. we have all new stories next at 5:30. first, the hot spots where power outages are most likely to leave families in the dark. >> you want to make sure flash flights are charged. >> channel 9 investigates a new plan to find the trouble spots and keep power on when you need it the most, and then we're asking experts if a cmpd

suspect repeatedly to -- went too far.

man breaking in man breaking all new tonight, a 16-year- old confronted an intruder who broke into his house in the

>> i got my baseball bat. >> the longview teen said that the suspect took off as soon as he saw the bat. >> and he spoke to eyewitness news reporter dave faherty. >> reporter: scott, the 16-year- old, as you mentioned, grabbed his baseball bat and made it very clear to the intruder that he needed to go back out the window he had come through. cody lane showed the shattered glass through his bedroom window when he found william lefeever inside his home. >> i flipped out and took my bat and said i could not let him be here. >> reporter: lane said that lefeever told him he was trying to hide but he told think this. >> i could not let him be in here. >> reporter: get out? >> yeah. >> reporter: police say that

home for his lunch break just as lefeever ran, chasing him down. police and neighbors are crediting the 16-year-old for his quick thinking to keep from being hurt but exercise caution when confronting a suspect. >> most 16-year-olds couldn't know what to do, wouldn't think to do that, maybe. he was smart. >> you have to be careful as to what type of a threat the person is posing towards you when someone breaks into your house. >> reporter: about 10 minutes ago, i checked at the catawba county detention center, and lefeever is charged with damaging and entering the property when he went through the window, and he is wanted out of caldwell county as well. reporting live from longview, i'm dave faherty, channel 9, eyewitness news. and in charlotte's south end right now, police are confirming that shots were fired on south boulevard near