department of health and human services announced it's rescinding the do not drink recommendations for hex chromium and vinadium. they said it's welcome news but unfortunate the state took a year to give homeowners certainty the water is safe to drink. the company has been saying contaminants found in the water occur naturally and are not coming from coal ash. the state health department says letters will go out to homeowners this week saying the well water is safe to drink. there will also be a phone number on the letter for homeowners to call if they have any questions. >>> we're pushing for answers in these developments and asking why the health safe now. we'll have the latest at 10:00 and 11:00. >>> cmpd's chief spoke about cell phone video that captured an officer punching a suspect in custody. why the chief believes the officer didn't break the law. >> reporter: chiefthe chief anyone by the video. colleen ferreira the use of force was not unreasonable. >> he said he can't release the video because it's an internal investigation at this point. robert dawkins with north carolina safe alliance t