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. >>> you're watching news 13 with darcel grimes, tammy watford,and chief meteorologist jason boyer. and traffic with jaclyn deaugustino. >> tammy: a strange looking object. >> darcel: what is it and why is it there? >> frank: this building is an old fire station on merrimon avenue. the question, it comes from steven shulte. he sent an e-mail and asked, on top of the tower is a tall white cylinder with a gold ball on top. what is it? fire station number 4. the list of historical registrations. it's vacant and owned by the city. but the two story building includes a two story drill tower. on top o o that is the cylinder shaped object. she sent back this reply, the white cylinder with the gold ball on top is a concealed telecommunications tower that the city leases to t-mobile. so what's a concealed cell tower? it's a way for cell phone companies to disguise unsightly towers to minimize visual pollution. folks wants their cell phone reception but often they aren't real happy with the towers that come with it or visual pollution. if you have questions you'd like us to answer, you can wri

. >> darcel: and following the the action >>> you're watching news 13 with darcel grimes, tammy watford, chief meteorologist jason boyer, and ontime traffic with jaclyn deaugustino. this is news 13 at 5:00. >> tammy: we are following a developing story for you. a college professor in ohio is under investigation by the fbi for potential ties to isis. >> darcel: the fbi probe was first revealed by a student newspaper. >> tammy: its editor was among the fbi as part of an ongoing investigation in to the professor. >> i had written a couple of articles on him. >> tammy: pinnio has denied supporting isis. >> darcel: anger over the water crisis in michigan is showing no signs of slowing down. >> tammy: the governor in the state has apologized and providing more aid. e-mails that could shed new light. >> darcel: some residents are not accepting his apology. >> they haven't had our water tested. so i'm concerned. i have five kids. >> we should never have gotten to this point. we're surrounded by the great lakes. and city officials should have >> tammy: rough ride but it's in this line of work on

made a stop today after >>> you're watching news 13 with tammy watford, darcel grimes, chief meteorologist jason boyer. this is news 13 at 5:00. >> tammy: new information tonight, the north carolina supreme court has agreed to take up a lawsuit over the future of asheville's water system. >> darcel: the city is suing to block a bill passed by state lawmakers that gives control to the system to the regional water asheville appeals to the supreme court, mayor esther manheimer announced the decision today. >> this is an important decision for all the citizens of asheville and all the citizens who live across the state. >> tammy: the lawsuit is being watched across north carolina. its outcome could set a new legal precedent on how lawmakers have over government. >>> we have new information about the zika virus. the mosquito borne disease seems to be on the rise. >> darcel: health officials say more than 30 people have the virus in the u.s. all brought back from abroad. >> tammy: it's not contagious person to person. but there's still a risk. >> if somebody is infected and comes back to the uni

. >> darcel: plus following the union >>> you're watching news 13 with darcel grimes, tammy watford, chief meteorologist jason boyer, and on time trafficith jaclyn deaugustino. this is news 13 at 5. >> tammy: people are reacting today to president obama's final state of the union address. the president put a spotlight on what he's achieved during his two terms. >> darcel: the expressed regret the political divide. he pushed back against his critics. >> tammy: the president acknowledged that americans feel anxious about the threat of >> if you doubt america's commitment, or mine, to see that justice is done, just ask osama bin laden bin laden. >> tammy: president obama traveled to nebraska and louisiana today to talk more about his goals and promises. >> darcel: news 13 asked do terrorists threaten our national existence? log on to facebook.com/news 13 to answer our question of the day. >> i've said if anytime someone wants to sit down, i'm happy to sit down with a candidate. >> tammy: south carolina governor nikki haley made that comment when asked about a vice presidential bid. in h

. >>> you're watching news 13 with darcel grimes, tammy watford, chief meteorologist jason boyer and on time traffic with jaclyn deaugustino deaugustino. this is news 13 at 5:00. >> darcel: a big construction company from out of state has moved in to hendersonville. >> tammy: they've taken over an old landmark, but why? that's today's ask 13 >> frank: this is a company with roots in louisiana and texas and known for building transmission lines for the oil and gas industry. so what are they doing here? well that's what a viewer wanted to know. toby hunter wrote ask 13: why construction moved in to hendersonville? are they part of fracking? a sheriff's deputy was parked right outside. the officer said he was there providing an escort and directing traffic for heavy machinery. the spot is the old cason builders. plenty of plastic pipe is also being stored inside their fences. a superintendent on site told me i had to contact psnc energy to get any answers. i called them and spoke to their department. they're replacing an existing natural gas pipeline that runs through henderson county. r

. >>> you're watching news 13 with darcel grimes, larry blunt, and sports with stan pamfilis. this is n ns 13 at 11. >> larry: the house voted today to defund planned parenthood and repeal the affordable care act, known as obamacare. here's abc's kenneth with the latest from washington. >> reporter: repealingresident obama's signature healthcare law. stripping away federal funding for planned parenthood. the fight continues in the gop controlled congress. >> with this bill we are standing for life. we are confronting the president with the hard honest truth, obamacare doesn't work. >> reporter: there have been attempts by republicans to dismantle the affordable care act. have been blocking and filibustering these deals. we have used the one tool, reconciliation to get it on his desk. >> reporter: republicans assist taking action will fulfill promises to their constituents. >> it's going to be a new agenda to make sure america is confident again. >> reporter: highlighting the clear choice. >> you can't be pro-life. i'm like, but i am. >> i will defend the affordable care act wh

. >> darcel: we have dash cam of a >>> you're watching news 13 with darcel grimes, larry blunt, chief meteorologist jason boyer, and sports with stan pamfilis. this is news 13 at 11. >> larry: a couple in their 70s stopped a burglary inside their own home. they found a guy dressed in camouflage rummaging through their stuff at their home in fayetteville. so the man called 1 and grabbed his gun. the suspect took off. >> i felt really violated that somebody would take the initiative, would havee the audacity to break in to and it just made me realize how happy i am that i've got conceal carry and that i am armed. >> larry: he plans to make sure he has a gun in every room in his house so he can access them quicker in case he needs to again. >>> new at 11, dash cam video of a high speed chase through three north carolina counties. it started in valdese and went 20 miles and ended in lincoln county. the video those the driver passing cars while trying to elude deputies. the driver was eventually caught using stop sticks. he's charged with felony fleeing to elude. >> darcel: the count down

. >> rex: i'm rex hodge in haywood a look at the >>> you're watching news 13 with darcel grimes, tammy watford, chief meteorologist jason boyer, and on time traffic with jaclyn deaugustino. this is news 13 at 5:00. >> darcel: some drivers who braved the roads today found themselves stranded in icy conditions. vehicles were abandoned across buncombe county after landing in ditches. >> tammy: portions of long shoals road had to be shut down after half dozen trucks got stuck. jennifer, what are conditions like right now? >> reporter: tammy, unfortunately those conditions haven't improved today. they've made several passes on that roadway but still tractor the ice and snow. the incline proved too steep in snow covered icy roads. antonio johnson's big rig got stuck when he realized his delivery point was closed. his truck slid. he wasn't alone. because of the volume of rescues, tow truck drivers told us the wait is three hours. it made johnson think twice about continuing. >> once he pulls me out, i'm gone. back to the truck stop. i guess i'll be there until monday. >> reporter: he won't be

i'm like, man, that's darcel grimes. she did that. she's an ageless wonder. >> stan: and that is the truth. sam gash knows quality and he knows what it's like to have super bowl fever. that's what we have in the carolinas, especially charlotte. fans gathered to give them a send off to california. the players and coaches say that support is a key element. >> we told you we were going to continue to work hard, we were going to get back to this point. and now we're here and we have unfinished business. >> stan: luke notestine heading to the super bowl next week as we follow the panthers quest to glory. >>> brooklyn allen of pisgah will play collegiately at app state. she averages over 25 points a game. we will be there for that. >>> college hoops last night, tough loss. 27 drives hoping to at least draw foul. no call. the ball doesn't go in. the cats lose it. >> darcel: thanks to sam gash. hard to believe it's been that many years. >> stan: you look the same. >> jason: it's amazing, isn't it? all right. let's take a look at your forecast

morning planner takes us closer by no means will it be warmer >>> you're watching news 13 with darcel grimes, larry blunt, chief meteorologist jason boyer, and sports with stan pamfilis. this is news 13 at 11. >> larry: one of the children who was given a gift of a touchdown football from cam newton says he's his favorite. he was in the front row of a jersey when he got a gift. he will never forget that moment. >> he's the best quarterback in the nfl. he can throw the ball, run the ball and he can dive. dab . >> larry: and he dab. james' mom missed it all because she was at a concession stand getting a drink. by the way, jaden slept with that ball all night. >>> the stage is up, the sound system is ready, all that's needed now are panthers fans. thousands are expected to roll in to downtown charlotte to celebrate the panthers super bowl run. getting around tomorrow will be tougher for anyone driving in that area. party starts tomorrow at noon. >> darcel: a gastonia man who bet the panthers wouldn't make he told coworkers he'd paint himself and drivers went by and honked in support. >> i made