use the service to and from the airport. >>> tributes continue to pour in tonight for former charlotte city councilman, malachi green. green died yesterday after a long battle with cancer. but eyewitness news reporter jim bradley says his legacy in charlotte as a politician, mentor, and influential voice community is still very much alive. >>> malachi green's face changed over the years. but not even a long bout with cancer could change the passion he felt for politics and the community long time friend ivan petis says he loved to serve. green was best known by much of charlotte for the two terms he spent on charlotte city council in the 90s. but he kept a finger in politics after words. mentoring malcolm graham. he councilled all of us and gave us political direction. never got in front of us. but made sure he was around to lead us. >> green made one of his last visits to the tuesday morning breakfast. a staple of west side politics. >> it's up to us. >> she was a strong and consistent voice for the west side. until a few months ago spent the bojangles on west trade. he called it his offic

the charlotte city council reviewed a number of proposals in a meeting tonight. money is now on the way to purchase more uniforms for cmpd officers. the contract will impact more than 1800 officers and 300 civilian plays to the charlotte city council also approved a contract to install l.e.d. streetlights in the parking lot at charlotte douglas airport to currently only 25% of long-term parking lot has permanent streetlights. the remainder of the lot uses temporary and portable gasoline-powered lights. the contract will replace all of the existing lights and add new lights and infrastructure to support those fixtures. council also voted to allow to donate to retired buses. one bus will go to olympic high school and the other bus will go to the town of -- the town of matthew's fire department. olympic high school students will use the bus to learn more about these mechanics and the fire department will use the bus to train firefighters to better respond in the event of a bus fire. state law allows cities property to be donated to a government agency with or withou

and charlotte is drying out on the southern and eastern side of the city. toward matthews and valentin. north into huntersville, still coming down steady. same case in rowan county, all same for china grove, the west side, highway 52 into rich field. everybody has rain all through the foothills. i-40 corridor into the mountains. you have wet roads for everybody for the morning drive, you'll have to anticipate a little extra time. we're at 48 in charlotte. only low to mid 40s up north. a few and upper 40s up north, it will be a raw, damp start to the day today. our numbers do warm up a little bit this afternoon. once the rain begins to ease. around 50 by lunchtime. low 50s in charlotte. a few middle 50s down south and some areas may get warmer. but up north, 40s into the high country. barely 40 for the afternoon. most of our rain will fall this morning. the rains begin to dry out a little bit, but while the rain overall lightens up, we'll have clouds, still a mist and a drizzle for a good part of the day today. damp out there with a passing shower, overall,

the charlotte mayor stands behind the council decision. >> reporter: this ordinance goes in effect april 1 in the city of charlotte. a month later, legislatures in north carolina will be meeting for eye new session and discussing whether or not to turnover -- over turn this ordinance passed last night. night. it hit capacity. it took three hours to hear from the 140 plus people who signed up to speak. after the 7-4 vote, a majority clapped and cheered. long. the governor promised to take action against this ordinance. regardless of how things shake out on the state level in may, charlotte mayor roberts says it was important to pass this overnight. >> i am pleased with the council and i am pleased with charlotte has joined 250 cities and of respect for lgbtq nondiscrimination. >> reporter: this expanded ordinance is the first of its kind in north carolina. in south carolina there are a couple cities that have something similar, columbia, charleston, and myrtle beach. >> anchor: we are looking at what is next following the approval of the ordinance. legislatures can nullify the ordinance, they could str

discriminating against someone based on sexual orientation or gender identity, hundreds packed charlotte city council chambers to voice support or opposition to the bill. it was approved 7-4. >> i think anything that makes charlotte have a welcome -- >> many are troubled about the part that allows you to use the restroom of the gender you identify with. people opposed to the law say to target children. if businesses don't comply and someone files a complaint, a committee will review it. the penalty is up to a 500- dollar fine and 30 days in jail after three prior convictions. but charlotte city leaders say other cities with similar ordinances don't see a rise in sexual crimes and trespassing indecent exposure laws are still in effect. a spokesperson says they're still reviewing the ordinance. but some parents we spoke with say they're uneasy about the new law. but leaders say it's not about bathrooms, it's about equal rights. and today charlotte looks inclusive. in uptown charlotte, joe bruno, channel 9 eyewitness news. >>> now this is one of our top stories on wsoctv.com and on facebook. you

and the state of north carolina, in fact the city of charlotte is causing more problems by trying to solve a problem that does not exist." that is directly from the email that he sent overnight to the two city council members. equality called the response disappointing but not surprising. they say he has shown himself to be an adversary to north carolina's lgbt community. we have both sides there talking out about what will happen tonight at the council meeting, that happens at 6:00, we will follow that all for you on this lgbt ordinance that could be passing in the city of charlotte later this evening. mark davenport, wbtv on your >> christine: and we're going to have complete coverage of tonight's city council meeting, many of you very interested in what is going to come out of that. download the news app to get a news alert right to your cell decided. >> john: this is new, huntersville fire department taking steps to prevent thieves from breaking in firefighters cars. they tweeted a picture with the caption "sad state of affairs, a local fire station parking thefts." as we reporte

the charlotte city council reviewed a number of proposals in a meeting tonight. money is now on the way to purchase more uniforms for cmpd officers. the contract will impact more than 1800 officers and 300 city council also approved a contract to install l.e.d. streetlights in the parking lot at charlotte douglas airport to the contract with duke energy, parking lot has permanent streetlights. the remainder of the lot uses temporary and portable gasoline-powered lights. the contract will replace all of the existing lights and add new lights and infrastructure to support those fixtures. council also voted to allow to donate to retired buses. one bus will go to olympic high school and the other bus will go to the town of -- the town of matthew's fire department. olympic high school students will use the bus to learn more about these mechanics and the fire department will use the bus to train firefighters to better respond in the event of a bus fire. state law allows cities property to be donated to a government agency with or without consideration. startling new nu

he also said, quote, this action puts unneeded strain on the relationship between the city of charlotte and state of north carolina. in fact, the city of charlotte is causing more problems by trying to solve a problem that does not exist, end quote. north carolina called the response disappointing but built surprising. they say he has shown himself to be adversary of the qth qth community. there will be a lot of people we'll keep you posted. >> anchor: we will have a crew at the city council meeting. you can watch our live report tonight at 6:00. another item we are watching this week, charlotte-mecklenburg school board members planning to vote tomorrow on goals for the new student assessment plan. the board hopes to break up clusters of above if you and -- poverty and improve performance district wide. some parent are worried about busing. they have been voicing concerns around the city. we talked to parents who say making schools more diverse will enhance the education experience. some say they hope the plan doesn't stigmatize their children. >> i don't want my baby to think or any br

charlotte this afternoon for the final day of the ciaa weekend. the college basketball tournament brings in millions of dollars in revenue for the city of charlotte. according to the city's tourism industry, more than 80% of fans traveled at least 50 miles to charlotte. we caught up with some fans who drove six hours just to be here. >> i've been coming here since i was four years old. i haven't missed a tournament. >> charlotte has been the host city for the past 11 years for the tournament. today's ciaa finals you may need extra cash for parking. the green parking garage on south tryon street is charging $10 instead of $7. drivers will also have to prepay for entering the parking garage. >>> charlotte douglas airport is hosting a job fair. a variety of companies are offering full time, part time, seasonal, and temporary employment. hundreds of positions are open including retail, airline services and maintenance. the job fair is happening at the clt center. >> it's an opportunity for all of our candidates to come and meet the employers and have one on time with those employers and learn about the different positions that are available. >> and yo

the charlotte city council approved a controversial measure this week to allow transgender people to use the bathroooms of their choice. but the governor says he'll take legislative action to stop it. brittney johnson has that. << leaders made it against the law for businesses and taxis to discriminate against members of the lgbt community and to allow them to

>> charlotte city council is considering cutting the trash service for thousands of people in charlotte, even though these people are paying the taxes to support the service throughout the city. channel 9 learned charlotte city council members are discussing eliminating city waste service for people living in complexes with more than four units in charlotte. that includes those receiving curb side roll out service and people on city contracted dumpster and compact services. a means higher fees could be coming for the 10's of thousands live in charlotte. according to charlotte city council members, the move is made for budget reasons limiting but some people we spoke with say it is just not. >> in my opinion it just seems like they're nickel and diming things to do. >> nothing has been decided yet. an official vote will take place in may. there will be several community meetings beginning with one at 10 a.m. at the government center today. reporting live in uptown, joe bruno, channel 9, eyewitness news. >>> i'm in the breaking news center right now, we're monitoring two shootings at this

biggest events i have done in a long time. >> reporter: and one of the biggest events for the city of charlotte. the cities tourism agency last year. in 2012 the democratic national convention brought in $164 million. the 2017 nba all star game in charlotte is expected to net $100 million. and right there on the list the 2014 ciaa tournament with the boost of merely $47 million. >> just the atmosphere, my parents are here. my parents are in their 70s. they brought me here. i bring my kids here. >> i'm excited. i think tomorrow will be huge. >> reporter: and of course today is the final day of tournament weekends. organizers should expect the fan numbers could reach up to 150,000 people. reporting from time warner cable arena dashawn brown channel 9 eyewitness news. >> channel 9 is your source for everything on the ciaa. you can find a list of events, also ticket information in the water cooler section of our website wsoctv.com. you can also check those traffic restrictions under our >>> 7:33 right now. police are investigating after a man says that he was pulled out of a vehicle and beat within

statement he also said "this action also puts an unneeded strain on the relationship between the city of charlotte and the state of north carolina" he went on to say "the city of charlotte is causing more problems by trying to solve a problem that does not exist." equality north carolina called the response disappointing. not surprise, saying he has shown himself to be an adversary of the lgbt community. something we'll be following all through the evening and all through tonight, a big rally outside the government center where i am right now, later this evening, we will be here to follow it for you on wbtv. reporting live, mark davenport, wbtv on your side. >> christine: also happening today the north carolina chapter of the naacp will hold a news conference in response to the state's new congressional maps. it will be held at 2:00 this afternoon at the headquarters in durham. on friday the general assembly federal panel of judges ruled that two districts were unconstitutional. state lawmakers hoped to delay the use of the new map until the next election but the supreme court refused to delay the

. >> john: charlotte city council members are expected to vote on an ordinance designed to protect people from discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity. governor pat mccrory is vowing to intervene if it passes. he emailed two city council members saying it could create major public safety issues. the ordinance failed to pass council last year over concerns about a clause changing accommodations for public rest rooms and locker rooms. michael clark brings us both sides of the story. proposed changes that would protect people are long overdue. >> nobody should be kicked out of a cab for holding hands with their partner, nobody should be kicked out of a restaurant for the way they identify. >> reporter: a battle matt hershey and equality north vote. now there is a new mayor and council members who may see things differently. >> every person deserves the same rights and everybody everybody else does. >> one changed would allow someone to use the rest room he or she identifies with, a concern for many including religious leaders like pastor mark harris. >> we know there i

trying to track down the peep who jumped from a car and ran off after hitting the back of a city truck in north charlotte. officers were called out to i-85 near sugar creek road after midnight. they said the 2 people inside the silver car just left it right there in the middle of the northbound lanes. the city truck driver was not to officers to see if they have a description of the suspect. >>> it was the third day in a row of big gains on wall street, the rally wiped out half of the losses since the first of the year. dow up 257 points and nasdaq up 98. upward swing is thanks to gains in energy comp companies and the big rise in-- companies and the big rise in price of oil. >>> nikki haley is expected to endorse republican presidential candidate marco rubio in less than an hour. >> it comes days before the state's republican primary. haley is expected to make that announcement at an event in chapen, south carolina, some say it could help rubio, facing attacks from ted cruz and jeb bush recently. donald trump and hillary clinton are leading the pack in the north carolina polls, public policy polling fou

tonight, charlotte city council will vote on an ordinance to ban dediscrimination. in taxis is, businesses, and public bathrooms. last night, only channel 9 got a copy of an e-mail from governor pat mccrory about the ordinance. the governor said he would support legislative action if charlotte passes the ordinance. his office confirms sending the e-mail, but did not offer further comment. a charlotte business owner who supports the ordinance says it's an opportunity for the city to others in the community feel safe. >> we have an opportunity here little voice to be able to say, let's do things that then create a safe place for everyone. >> one of more than 150 people signed up to speak at tonight's meeting. it starts at 6:00 at the charlotte meek lean meckle nburg center. >> parents have until midnight to complete a survey. cms is developing a plan that could shift students to other schools for better diversity and improve academic performance. two public forums will be held tonight. meyers church baptist church. the other is at mayfield memorial baptist church. the

. >> john: 6:04, this morning, charlotte city council has approved an ordinance that gives people in the lbgt community new legal protections. been a controversial topic with more than 140 people turning out to voice their opinions at last night's meeting. wbtv's mark davenport joins us now live in charlotte with more so mark, what is the ordinance about and when does it go in effect? >> reporter: john, here's the time line for the ordinance going in effect. it will actually begin on april 1st here in charlotte. then a month later you have the legislative session beginning in may, in north carolina. so in that legislative session you'll have legislators discussing whether or not they will overturn the ordinance that was passed here overnight. i want to bring you inside council chambers, this meeting went for a long time, almost four hours here. we heard from a lot of people as well, took about three hours to get through the public comment portion of the meeting. 140 plus people who signed up spoke last night. after that 7-4 vote passed the ordinance, majority of the crowd clapped and

the city. >> reporter: tonight, mayor jennifer roberts opened up to me about this letter from charlotte city manager ron carlee announcing he's decided not to seek a contract extension. thanksgiving afternoon. >> he has moved the city in so many, you know, different ways on -- gotten us through tough issues and have just been a great manager. >> reporter: in his letter, carlee touched on his accomplishment and challenges referring to the trial of officer randall kerick and moving the city through a >> it is my hope that we can continue to have his service through budget season and, you know, we'll be in discussion -- i'll be in discussion with council and with him to see, you know, what that all means. >> reporter: throughout his tenure, some on council weren't pleased with carlee. questioning his handling of the fire investigator who said she was wrongly terminated. but roberts told me they were in talks for him to stay on. >> we were in active discussion. about renewing that. and again, we will now actively discuss how we work through an interim period and move forward. >> reporter: carlee

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last night charlotte city leaders decided to vote again in two weeks. the ordinance provides protection in various places including at a business, in a taxi, and a public restroom. the decision to vote came after leaders claim critics voices >> the feelings that many of them have have been completely shut out of this conversation. >> i resent your implication that we are railroading this. >> the vote on the 22nd will include a public hearing for people to share their thoughts before the vote. >>> the father of a murdered teen is speaking out about the virginia tech student charged in her death. >> i'd like to be locked up in the same cell with him. he took my little girl. >> the steps her father took to try to protect her months ago. >> a car crashed into a local broadcast. >> the reason station officials he reason station offi now at havertys furniture, it's our annual presidents day sale. which means it's the perfect time to create the perfect home. now through february 15th, everything in our store is on sale. plus, we're offering thirty-six month, n

charlotte city council approved the antidediscrimination ordinance. plan to stop this law from >>> now, channel 9 eyewitness news daybreak continues. >> we're using the city's most powerful radar to track rain as it starts to ease up and pinpoint which neighborhoods are still getting hit. ponding on the roads. we are monitoring more than 100 dot cameras to show you conditions before you head to work, including some delays on independence. thanks for joining us on this tuesday morning. >> 6:30 right now. let's get a first check of that forecast, keith monday is in severe weaeaer center 9. still tracking rain. >> it's raining out there. at least we don't have the intensity. big downpours. but, the roads are still wet and we aren't going to see those dry out. still damp conditions, most of what is falling now, fine, mist and drizzle that may very well be with us for the rest of the day. to shelby, we're still seeing light rain in cleveland, lincoln county, hickory, showers continue as these neighborhoods up north between statesville over toward taylorsvi

as al mentioned here in the charlotte area, you are driving in the rain so 77, 485, 85, in to center city all wet at this hour but as al mentioned, it will be moving out here the next couple hours. we'll keep an eye on things, 21 minutes from rock hill, concord to center city, 19 minute commute, lake norman southbound at 17 minutes. guy, back over to you. >> john: breaking news at 5:03, crews in charlotte fixing blocked roads and several power outages. >> christine: ashton pellom has been with crews all morning, live in charlotte with more, so where are you and what are you seeing? >> reporter: good morning, christine, currently on i'm sorry, hawthorne lane near central avenue. the road is currently blocked off there is construction site flooding right now. i'll step behind the camera and give you guys a better look at the moment. i'll zoom in a little bit hopefully you can see a little bit, you see the water just flooding in the streets, that is what's we're dealing with right now. police were out here blocking this a little bit earlier. we took video of when i first arrived on the scene

charlotte. all ready pounding cities in the south with some damage. next at 6:00, new video of the damage and our team of meteorologists will map out when the storm arrives in your neighborhood. need to be ready for. need to be ready now from the news team that's covering the carolinas, this is channel 9 eyewitness news at 6:00. >>> tonight all eyes are on this huge storm tearing across the deep south. it's still 500 miles to the west. but its sights are set on the carolinas. for the last hour we've been bringing you these images of damages caused by storm's strong winds. there were reports of at least ten tornadoes touching down in louisiana and mississippi. the storm will bring a serious threat of severe weather when it enters the charlotte area tomorrow morning. i'm erica bryant. >> and i'm scott wickersham. steve udelson is pinpointing the potential dangers tomorrow. this storm is vibrant. a ton of energy. a lot of moisture. and sights are seth on the carolinas for sure. right now it's over mississippi, alabama, louisiana, upwards of ten reports o

charlotte city leaders approved rezoning for a new apartment complex in south charlotte. the developer wants to build 450 apartments with retail space at park road and abby place. people living nearby have voiced concerns that it may cause the area to become too congested with traffic. also new tonight, the charlotte city council approving rezoning for an old industrial build on south boulevard where the queen park sin ma sign was for decades. council approved those plans in lease a 2016 lincoln mkx for $399 a month at your lincoln d >>> a similar face will guide the charlotte knights in 2016. not the fans, but to the players, and today, jewel low venus was introduced as the nights' new manager, and he spent the last 5 seasons with the chicago white sox o. he and kinapolis. that's good met he will have managed a good number of players on this year's roster. >> for me, i love it. i love the personalities, and it's nothing i have to try to figure out. i know who i can ride harder and who i need to pat in the butt. >>> the wolfpack has won just 3 games all season on the road

in the last hour, charlotte city leaders approved that nondediscrimination ordinance. hundreds of people packed into the government center where tensions grew as passionate residents voiced their opinions. >> i'm asking you in jesus name to repent of your hell bent way to just bring havoc to our children. >> members of the lbgt community deserve also to be included and to be protected >> now here is how each council member voted tonight. and james mitchell and luana voted in favor of this ordinance. claire fallon and kenny smith voted no. they voted against it. we're continuing to speak with residents and council members about tonight's landmark vote. watch eyewitness news starting at 4:30 as we break down what will happen next. >> tonight, more than 400 people packed into this room. many of them are worried that cms will shuffle students to different schools. eyewitness news reporter, elsa has covered the student assignment issue extensively and she was live tonight at the forum. elsa. >> the rain did not stop people from packing this meyers park church to continue th

live in raleigh, brittney johnson, channel 9 eyewitness news. >> today charlotte mayor the city looks more welcoming after passing the non- discrimination ordinance last night. she says the measure is all about equal rights. >> i think anything that makes charlotte a more welcoming city is a great thick for our future. >> we have extensive coverage of the non-discrimination ordinance online. look for the story on the home page. >>> charlotte based bank of america is getting back in the business of offering mortgages for as little as 3% down. b of a saying the new low program is designed to help low income families get mortgages of up to $417,000. borrowers will need a credit score of at least 660. and they can't make more than the median income for the area. the program doesn't require the borrower to pay for mortgage insurance. bank of america says there will be checks and balances in place to protect the bank. >> turning to a case that prosecutors say involves lies this local man is accused of trying to ship dozens of guns to africa. today a judge sent him back to jail. anchor liz f

and it brings in a lot of money for the city. >> last year the city pumped money into the local economy. the charlotte regional visitors authority pointed out that the bottom line traditionally has grown each year and helps contribute to the city's growth. >> the hotel tax, rental car tax. to go back into the community. >> with that many fans expected in charlotte, the city is taking a close look at safety. cmpd said officers will be visible in the streets and paying close attention to clubs and bars. during last year's tournament, duopeople were shot inside a popular club. and two others were stabbed outside another venue. cmpd stressed neither were connected to the ciaa. still they want everyone to be safe. >> we have officers at every one. we make sure we have operations plans for every one. or communications with the management. >> now, this tournament also has a huge educational component. the ciaa provides scholarships every year. on ever reporting live uptown, alexa ashwell, channel 9 eyewitness news. >>> thank you. days after the tournament ended last year, customers who ate or had drinks at t

events, you know, that i've done in a long time. >> it is also one of the biggest events for the city of charlotte. the city's tourism agency last year. in 2012, the democratic national convention brought in $164 million. the 2017 nba all-star game in charlotte is expected to net $100 million. and right there on the list, the 2014ciaa tournament with the boost of nearly $47 million. >> just, you know, the atmosphere, my parents are here, my parents are in their 70s. i bring my kids here. >> i'm excited and i think tomorrow is going to be huge. >> reporter: and of course, tomorrow is the final day here in tournament weekend, organizers expect that fan count this weekend could reach 150,000 people. reporting live from time warner cable arena, dashawn brown, channel 9 eyewitness news. >> thank you. wsoctv.com is your source for everything you need to know about the ciaa. find a list of the events and ticket information in the water cooler section right there on >>> right now, the temperatures are diving into the 20s tonight across the charlotte area. >> and chief meteorologist, steve udelson is track

why the district benched the two school leaders this week. >>> plus some people in charlotte could be forced to why the city says property why the ci >>> a charlotte man is making sure no one ever forgets his wife and the love they had for each other after she died from ovarian cancer. >> in tonight's family focus, eyewitness news anchor stephanie maxwell found out how he's using his late wife's chemo to make the experience easier for other cancer patients. >> around charlotte he's known as the assistant city manager. but he's garnered national attention for his way with words. especially his love notes about his dearest. his late wife, katherine. >> i was inspired to write love notes as a way to celebrate her life, celebrate the love that we had. and the life together. >> katherine died in november 2014 from owe ovarian cancer. he's spreading love to others fighting ovarian cancer by eliminating the one thing he says really made her mad about her chemo treatments. >> in order to get the chemo drugs, she had to basically take off the shirt. >> she said going topless for treatment robbed his wife of dignity.

morning, we have dry conditions here but it is chilly, that is our metro school camera in center city charlotte. right now at 34 degrees in the queen city, colder in outlying areas. 30 in tega cay, 34 around coulwood, belmont, 34 weddington, 35 indian trail and harrisburg, 36 at arboretum, 27 boone, wind chill factor is 20. 36 concord, wadesboro, 32 charlotte and down toward monroe and lancaster. for today, lots of sunshine, below average, we get back to only 51 degrees in the queen city, let you know about a warm up down the road. you're never more than seven minutes away from weather and traffic on wbtv news this morning. >> chris: first alert traffic sponsored by toyota of north arlotte keeping an eye on iday morning commute. we're seeing an accident here, this is on the ramp from i-85 northbound down to statesville avenue, no significant delays you're coming off i-85. looking at independence expressway, volume of traffic here in center city beginning to heat up just a bit. let's look at the drive times, coming up from rock hill, 21 minutes, 64 miles an hour. concord to center city, 17 minut

. >>> new controversial changes in the city of charlotte, could affect cities all over north carolina. last night charlotte city council voted to expand its nondiscrimination ordinance to include gay, lesbian, and trend -- transgendered people. 140 people both for and against the changes spoke passionately ahead of the vote. >> you're going to open the gates of hell, for an enemy to come in to destroy. i'm asking you in jesus name, to repent of your help and way -- held and way. >> i believe he comes together to live in harmony to one with another.>> the aclu is urging the general. assembly not to step in. governor. pat mccoury vowed action if charlotte did approve the expansion of the nondiscrimination ordinance. >>>'s telecom, nevada is up next -- still to come, nevada is up next. what republican will walk away caucus? looking great and stepping out with confidence includes having beautiful feet. my newest beauty routine secret starts in the shower. discover the latest innovation from amop\. the new pedi perfect wet & dry. now get effortless hard skin removal on dry or wet skin. plu

that's the catch phrase of carolina fans, but it's also become the mantra of the city of charlotte. among the fastest growing cities >> sorry if i'm looking down on you, michelle, but denver is the mile high city. and talk about growth, about a thousand people a week are moving here. and it's the number one choice for millennials on the move. >> if you're planning to move in a new sofa for your big super bowl watch party, consider this -- 60% of all american furniture in homes originate in north carolina. >> yeah, that's nice, michelle. but not a whole lot of sitting here in denver, when it's sunny about 300 days a year, people are outdoors. that may be why denver is among america's fittest cities. >> john, have you even tried the barbecue here in north carolina? charlotte mayor jennifer roberts has. >> and we're here at spoon's barbecue, one of charlotte's finest. >> if you're craving a cheese favorite was originally created right here in denver. i understand you have a bit of a wager going on with the mayor of charlotte. >> after the broncos win super bowl 50, mayor roberts will ha

charlotte. coming up in the next half hour hit, i'll show you more damage around the city and when we cleaned up. reporting live in charlotte, ashton pellom, wbtv on your side. >> john: right now, thousands of customers in several county in our area are without power. >> christine: thousands of people, kristen miranda is tracking this up to the minute information live in the alert center. >> kristen: real time updates on the power outages, a lot to talk about when it comes to power. a couple ways to look at this. go county-by-county, gaston county, 3300 customers affected. mecklenburg county, look at that, 9015 customers affected. but look at the actual map itself. we very rarely see this. look at the dots, each red dot represents an area where people are having significant problem with power outages to give you an idea as we zoom in here, in the mint hill area, we have about 646 customers without power. in south charlotte, it is a power and that area, so a significant power problem this morning. as i said if you have power you're lucky, check on the folks that you know may be in some of the are

kayla: charlotte neighborhood is suspect surrenders following a long standoff, what neighbors are saying about this. bill: and ciaa tips off in the queen city, thousands to be what the mayor is sayin bill: welcome back a suspect wanted for murder is wanted in custody after a northwest standoff in charlotte, at a the suspect, 20 career old-year-old powell had outstanding warrens, the s.w.a.t. team and negotiators were called out, and neighbors were evacuated from the area. the man living next door said several people are in and out that house regularly. >> i have seen fights over there, police over there. numerous times. it just been very inconvenient because, i just wish that whatever was going on, it would stop. they would get it under control. bill: halifax county sheriff office said that powell is accused of killing 24-year-old daniels. he was shot on january 26. investigator say they are searching for another suspect, in this case. kayla: ciaa tournament tipped arena this morning, small businesses gathered on talk about cashing in on the crowd, mayor roberts spoke at the breakfast, a networking chance for small and minority business own

the faa called charlotte a next gen city. charlotte douglas airport will be the first in the world to receive technology to handle plane congestion. the first phase will be in place by may along with less time on the air and on the run way. it will save $9.4 million a year. that program will cost about 5 billion to roll out across the country. >> this weekend will bring a host of job fairs across the area including the carowinds. it will host a job fair at open house from 1 to 5:00 at park. they're hoping to fill 4,000 positions from entry level to srpry positions. -- supervisory positions. they're holding a job fair it is from 10 until 1 o'clock in blowing rock. the park expects to hire about 250 employees to operate the facilities, including food service, tickets, and ride operations. the 2016 park season b april 8th. >>> we have weather and traffic every ten minutes. here is meteorologist keith monday in severe weather center 9. unfortunately, we don't have the spring like weather yet but it will feel like it this weekend.

this ordinance will go in effect here in the city of charlotte on april 1st. then a new legislative session starting in may for the state of north carolina and during that session, that is when legislators can discuss whether or not they will overturn what charlotte just passed last night with this lgbt ordinance. now, i want to get you in the chambers to show you what it looked like. that room that hit capacity, took three hours to hear from the 140 plus people who signed up to speak and after that 7-4 vote to pass the ordinance, majority of the crowd clapped and cheered but may not be pat mccrory promised to take action against this ordinance. moving forward, the new legislative session is key on whether or not this ordinance does stay intact. legislators have three options, i'll outline them. strike down the ordinance, decide to cut out the controversial bathroom provision within this ordinance, or legislators could vote to put the question on the november ballot for the charlotte voters to decide later this year. regardless how things shake out on the stat

it is down to 52 charlotte, university city only 51. 53 harrisburg as well as valentine, 52, hickory, statesville, lincolnton, 40. around freezing in the high country. outside this evening, again, sun is down, taechs steadily fall to the 40s. unlike last night, we are not forecasting the fog to reform, maybe low clouds over the mountains, that will be it. for the charlotte area we will be fog free as temperatures bottom out around freezing most of the metro. corridor, low 20s in the hike. tomorrow morning, back to coats and gloves, temperatures around freezing, the sun will be out around 7:00 or so, and 9:00 upper 30s for the morning drive. tomorrow's futurecast looks like today. plenty of sunshine start to finish, northwest breeze does the drying trick and keeps all the clouds away. it will chase a little warmth away, a few notches cooler than today. futurecast showing mid to upper 40s at lunchtime and we will rise inthoolow toor mid 50s tomorrow afternoon. again, a little cooler than it was today. not by much. neighborhood forecast up town, a coat early on but by lunchtime, upper 40

on buckskin road sunday morning.so far no suspects have been named. 3 the charlotte city council is moving forward with an ordinance that expands people's protection based on sexual orientation and gender identity.governor pat mccrory says he's opposed to it and believes the ordinance is a threat to public safety. 3 bill cosby's wife will continue her deposition next month after answering questions for more than two hours monday.camille cosby's testimony is believed to be the first she has given since dozens of women accused her husband of sexual assault. 3 a 106-year-old woman-- born here in south carolina -- says one of her dreams finally came true. true.virginia mclaurin got to visit the white house and meet president obama and the first lady.she was so excited she even danced her way inside!in 2014-- mclaurin started a social media campaign to meet the first family.white house workers posted this happy lived through 18 presidents. 3 3 it's ______.the game show jeopardy says one group of people may soon be ineligible to appear on the show.what producers are working on changing--next. 3

charlotte. that's the john belt freeway and the heavy rain extending from center city charlotte eastbound to the harrisburg area around 485. this is the leading edge of you can see it extend through georgia and alabama and believe it or not there is another system that could be heavier as we take you into wednesday. right now if you are heading out the door 53 degrees and it is soggy. i don't expect the temperatures to be moving much at all during the evening hours. i don't expect the rain to be moving out either. we'll continue to look at this and talk about the potential for stronger and even damaging thunderstorms. that's part of your seven-day first alert forecast. >> maureen: stay up-to-date on the change in the forecast and download the first alert weather app. it is free for your smartphone. >> maureen: right now on "primetime" charlotte city council is expected to vote on an ordinance proponants say is expected to protect people based on sexual orientation and gender identity. this is a live look inside council chambers. some refer to the ordinance or it has become known as the bathroom

charlotte and declared an extraordinary event which gives police extra authority. the tournament tipped off today at time warner cable arena. johnson c. smith university women's team defeated elizabeth city state university 70-50 in round one today. and basketball is the focal point mayor roberts says there is a big boost for local businesses. >> i think charlotte looks bright today. there is a lot going on this week and a lot of people who will be paying attention to our city and here enjoying themselves and see we are a very welcoming city. >> mayor roberts spoke at the breakfast conversation bissonette working event and $55 million economic impact on charlotte. >> time for a check on the roads. here is tonya rivens in the first alert traffic center. >> things have not been too bad. your first alert traffic is sponsored by people's bank. as we check here at johnston road heads up at pineville matthews highway 51 an accident. and another caramel road and an option is south boulevard and volume is starting to build. this is typical for this time of day between rea road and johnston road. slow-moving traffic, as well as we check in about 20-miles-per-hour in that area. and volume on provi

. >>> charlotte city leaders are in canada for the nba all star game and they're taking notes before charlotte hosts the event in 2017. city leaders from management, police, transit they are all there this weekend. also hotel managers and people from the hornets organization. they are learning what it takes that brings nba all stars, big celebrities, and of course thousands and thousands of fans to charlotte. we called assistant city manager campbell after he landed in toronto he said they will ask about traffic and what surprises they may face. >> i want to know what was the biggest unexpected thing you haven't planned for and what are you most proud of that you did plan for. >> the all star game could have a more than $100 million impact for the charlotte area. >>> i stepped out just before the show and the first thing i thought was wow, bright, nice. beautiful day. >> from inside and then you stand there. >> and it's cold outside. >> and it's windy as well. lots of sunshine. we have seen some clouds and a few snow flurries in the mountains. i want to show you this picture coming in

the city and the charlotte hornets are paying for the project. rooms. partially to get the arena ready for next year's all-star the city will vote on the contract with roger's builders to manage the project. >>> stocks are surging this midday as they continue with last week's momentum. investors have a lot to celebrate. u.s. oil prices are up 7% to nearly $32 a barrel. and there are new signs of stability in china's economy. right now is dow is up 208 >>> thieves have targeted yet another fire department in our area. over night suspects broke out the windows of cars parked at the flint hill fire department in fort mill. investigators have not said how many cars were damaged or what there are surveillance cameras on the outside of the building. and they hope it leads them to a suspect. in the past two weeks, thieves broke into cars at stations in kannapolis, china grove, and two charlotte fire stations. all while firefighters were out on calls. in huntersville, firefighters department after someone ransacked their vehicles friday night. police haven't sai

people are packed into tonight's charlotte city council meeting before a vote on the nondiscrimination ordinance. >> more than 140 people signed up to speak. the changes would provide protections for members of the right for transgender individuals to use the bathroom of their choice. >> in this e-mail governor mccrory vowed state intervention if charlotte passes those changes tonight. he says a yes vote would put a strain on relations between the city and the state. steve crump is live outside the government center and set the stage for us. what is going on right now? >> i tell you what, having covered a lot of city council meeting for 30 years meetings across the street at the hold city hall i cannot say i've seen anything like this. inside the lobby here at the government center there are fire marshals, extra security guards in case things get out of hand and it's been a day that the people on this issue have been advocatekying for -- jockeying for position. >> supporters for the proposed changes delivered boxes of letters to the mayor's office and council offices before 11:00 a.m.

but charlotte city leaders say trespassing and indecent exposure laws would still apply in charlotte feels accepted. >> i think that anything that makes charlotte more welcoming as a city is a great thing for our future. >> reporter: i'm asking charlotte mecklenburg schools and local ymca's how they plan to implement the new law. you'll hear their reaction at 5:00. reporting live in romare bearden park. >>> the games expected to bring 150,000 people to the area. during last year's tournament two people were shot inside of a club. two others were stabbed outside of another venue. cmpd says neither was connected to the ciaa. >>> the declaration does give police more power to search suspicious people. it bans certain items like sharp objects, backpacks, and masks that cover the face. >>> new at noon, a charlotte man accused of smuggling guns into west africa will stay eyewitness news anchor liz foster was in court as prosecutors described how the suspect allegedly hit thousands of rounds of ammo and dozens of guns. >> just a couple hours ago here at the federal courthouse, prosecutors p

the morning, he will be joining us live with new details at the top of the hour. >> christine: charlotte city controversial non-discrimination lease a 2016 lincoln mkx for $399 a month >>> wbtv on your side. wbtv news starts right now with breaking news. >> john: that breaking news, a swat situation in northwest charlotte has ended with an arrest. here's a live look at the scene on pointer ridge drive. ashton pellom has been on the scene learning more about the man arrested. >> christine: grab the umbrella, as you head out the door. this is what we're seeing on power doppler radar, rain, meteorologist al conklin tracking the first alert weather forecast now. >> john: all that rain is here is a live look at i-77 and woodlawn road, chris larson on your side tracking any trouble spots on the road. >>> good morning, welcome to wbtv news this morning at 6:00 a.m. on this tuesday, february 23rd, i'm john carter. >> christine: i'm christine sperow. glad you're watching this morning. get you caught up on the forecast. many of you about to head out the door in a few minutes. here is meteorologist al c

within the past 20 minutes we got an update from the city of charlotte. city government will operate on a normal schedule today but officials are monitoring the weather and could make changes if necessary. all park and ride locations as well as light rail platforms have been treated. cats buses are operating on schedule and charlotte d.o.t. out treating roads. if you see any trouble spots, quickly. >>> channel 9 just checked and there are dozens of cancelled flights in and out of charlotte winter storms in other cities ohio. the cancellations include flights to many parts of the country including ohio and the north east. american airlines is waiving the fee to change your flight because of the weather. airport officials have equipment ready to de-ice planes if needed. we have a crew on the way to the airport right now. we'll have a live update for you in 30 minutes. >>> you can always check your flight stattous wsoc-tv.com. scroll over the traffic tab. >>> overnight, the body of supreme court justice antonin scalia arrived in virginia after he died at a ranch

there's a lot of tension building at charlotte city council. the reason, a non- discrimination ordinance is on community from being levels. which includes a transgendered people. mos use of a restroom, embarrassed, ashamed and made to feel like less of a person." trans people and other supporters of this ordinance say it's long overdue... but largest crowds ... came to "i'm a very loving person but i don't have to share a shower with you to show that." people to choose their sexual predators to take advantage of an ordinance with simply against their beliefs... rather than wicked men." plenty are saying no to this others say the outrage is not based on facts, but fear.... fear....facts, but not based here in the commonwealth, lawmakers in richmond last week killed a bill that would have required people to use the bathroom or locker room that corresponded to their biological sex.it died in a house of delegates subcommittee by a 7-4 vote. having a stroke isn't just something you have to worry about when you get older. doctors say more people in t

the charlotte city council voted to adopt an expansion of the unanimous discrimination ordinance setting up a possible showdown with governor mccrory. gloria rodriguez is live in the raleigh "eyewitness news center" with a follow-up. gloria: the around protects members of the lgbt community if certain rights are denied including the right to choose what bathroom to use and that is what is drawing the most controversy. >> you want a man my size, 6'1", 250 ponds in the bathroom with a wig on with your 4-year-old girl that looks like this? gloria: the around drawing these comments last night. after 2 1/2 hours of public with a 7-4 vote. one resident who is transgender supports it. >> if you take a transgender woman and force her into the men's room which is what the governor wants to tkodo you will put her more likely to be harassed. gloria: in means members of community will not be denied the right due to sexual orientation, gender identity or expression. in addition to bathrooms, public showers and locker rooms it includes businesses including restaurants and clubs and hotels. governor mc