family members tell us the suspect eric yount is the father of lyle's children. mcdonald's held a fund i raker christian flores is live outside the restaurant with more. >> maureen, if you can see the marquis it says our prayers are with the... that is a sentiment here at the mcdonald's and throughout the community. but they are not only keeping their families in their thoughts they are donating money. >> they are all struggling. and trying to deal with the grief both whom were well loved and respected in this restaurant. >> employees at the mcdonald's on 321 in hickory have had a difficult time dealing with the shooting that happened in the parking lot wednesday. the victims rachelle lyle and cody watts became more than coworkers. they were friends and like family members. >> i can remember cody since he started. he has been with me 13 years. he grew up with my son in the restaurant. >> it's difficult but my priority is doing everything i can for her family. after the shooting and provided grief councilors. but the restaurant is providing financial support to th

. >> eric yount will be in court today. we are working to learn how the suspect is connected to the victims. you can count on channel 9 to update you when we get new information. >>> breaking this morning a caldwell county mother a and son are in the hospital with serious injuries. we spoke to snay worst who say the woman was stabbed inside her home. the deputies say the child was airlifted to the hospital. a man was taken into custody but investigators have not released whether he is facing charges in this case. >>> this morning we are have a major impact on the toll lane project on i-77. bankruptcy. here is what we know so far. a company called sh 130 concession that build a toll bankruptcy. sentra. that is the same company as mobility partners, the company building the toll lanes from uptown to mooresville. now the governor is asking the ncdot to find out what the bankruptcy means for construction here. jeff deal said this gives channel 9 a reason to [ indiscernible ] >> this is kind of a house of cards. >> channel 9 hat

this is eric yount, 22 years old from granite falls. we got ahold of his mug shot a short time ago. charged with first degree murder attempted murder and will be in catawba county court today. following what police are calling a domestic incident in the parking lot of the mcdonald's on 321 northwest in hickory. at 6:00 last night police got a call of domestic disturbance. went to the mcdonald's, they found 22-year-old richelle lail of hudson, shot to death. old was shot. he was found sitting in a car and was taken to the hospital, he's in critical condition. again, now eric yount charged in the case, he will be in court today and it is a story we will continue to follow right here on wbtv. back to you. >> john: a major development in the controversial i-77 toll lanes project. the north carolina department of transportation is going to re-evaluate ways to break the i-77 toll lane contract. governor pat mccrory directing transportation officials to look in the contract after a company that operated a failed highway in texas declared bankruptcy. that company was a subsidiary of cintra,

they caught eric yount about 30 miles away three hours after last night's shooting. police say yount shot richelle lail and cod by watts who workers say -- cod by watts who are workers. officers believe this is part of a domestic argument. a witness said it happened near the mcdonald's play area. >> it makes me want to hold my kids tight. you never know what will happen.

eric yount shot 22-year-old richelle lail and cody watts at mcdonald's, lail died at the scene. watts is in the hospital in critical condition. yount is charged with murder and >> christine: four men arrested for an armed robbery at this 7-eleven. happened on monroe road near sharon amity road. k9 units tracked down the men, we're working to learn the charges they will face. >> john: 6:54, you're never more than seven minutes away from weather and traffic on wbtv news this morning. here is meteorologist al conklin. >> al: as we approach 7:00, a little bit of cloud cover makes for the prettyiest sunrises. this is off toward the east, the clouds will lower and thicken through the day. no rain for the morning and midday hours, 12 noon, a little bit of rain coming in the mountains. then it comes in late this afternoon. anywhere west of i-77 we're in the rain by 4:00, all of us tonight so plan on a wet night tonight. not heavy rain, nothing severe but rain will be with us deeper through the day and in the night. early sunshine giving way to 51, this afternoon 40% chance of rain in cha

and steve ohnesorge has confirmed that and we learned it 10 minutes ago. 22-year-old eric yount from granite falls is charged for the crimes. i imagine that the charges will change for him now that the second victim in the shooting has died. investigators say they thought it was a domestic dispute that spurred that shooting in hickory. back to you. >> thank you. protestors gathering right now in uptown to demand answers about how police use fore: the rally is partly in response to the arrest of a man in east charlotte. a neighbor recorded video of 'officer appearing to strike glen while he was on the ground. they say glen was resisting arrest. tonight at marshall park. >> north carolina is shaping its response to the zika virus. we have learned the state is hiring two medical experts to monitor mosquitoes that can carry the disease and consult how to control the mosquitoes. and the state is asking you to pay attention to travel advisories and cdc is warning pregnant women to avoid the countries where zika virus is a problem. it's believed to be cause birth defects in kids. >> that is

again, eric yount in jail and charged with first degree murder and attempted murder this morning. back to you, christine. >> christine: kristen, thank you. to learn the condition of a woman and child reportedly stabbed in caldwell county. this happened late last night at a home on fairway acres in changes mountain. the two-year-old child was airlifted to the hospital and woman taken to the hospital as well. a second child is also being checked out by doctors. deputies do have a man in custody, as soon as we learn more detail we'll update you here on the air, and online at wbtv.com. >>> governor pat mccrory ordered the north carolina department of transportation to re-evaluate ways to break the i-77 toll lane contract. this developing situation comes after another road cintra operates in texas, declared bankruptcy. that road was the subject of a wbtv on your side investigation just weeks ago. nick ochsner traveled to that highway in texas, to ask questions our legislative leaders should have asked from >> reporter: the company that operates state highway 130 in texas declared bankr

eric yount is the suspect in the case. >> we have been talking about the weather in the southeast and alex giles is live in the alert center with an update. >> we are starting to see wild images from around the country. and you can tell there's evacuations in one part of the country. this is clarksdale, mississippi, more than 100 homes being evacuated because water overflowed out of a river. and houses are covered in water. and boats have been brought in to help get people out of that mess. look she is up to her knees. and reports that a school board office is under three-four feet of water. serious rain going on down there guys. >> and it is headed our way. alex giles thank you. witnesses are recalling the moment a man fell from a balcony overlooking myrtle beach on south ocean boulevard. people heard a thump and saw the man laying facedown. >> i was laying on the beach and i heard a noise and one of the lifeguards said call 9-1-1. >> tried to lift his head up and layed down and that is all i seen. >> police are investigating what there was foul play. >> campaign 2016 now. does donal

this man 22-year-old eric yount is the suspect in that case. >>> charlotte's growth is spilling over into surrounding communities. >> case in point, lancaster county is booming and it's leading to change. people in two areas indian land and van white are pushing for the communities to become incorporated towns. michael clark is looking into the push for incorporation and the impact. >> busy and growing indian land. the county does not have the capacity to manage the growth. >> and quiet he is secluded van white. >> quiet. >> it's not the tale of two cities but two communities >> we are in a petition gathering phase. >> richard dole is leading the charge for residents looking to turn indian land into a town. many feel the county cannot handle the growth the area is outnumbered on the council making decisions like allowing new neighborhoods and planning and zoning. >> it allow the people the right to dictate their future. >> jack will lives in van wik. >> telling us what to do. >> you can tell, a lot of neighbors do not want to be included in indian land for them it is not about contro

they caught eric yount about 30 miles away three hours after last night's shooting. police say yount shot richelle lail and cod by watts who workers say -- cod by watts who are workers. officers believe this is part of a domestic argument. a witness said it happened near the mcdonald's play area. >> it makes me want to hold my kids tight. you never know what will happen. younts will be in court on murder and attempted murder charges. we are learning more about the relationship and as soon as we get new information we will have it for you. >>> breaking news in caldwell county. one person is in custody for the stabbing of a mother and toddler. the suspect stabbed the woman on fairway acres drive south of lenoir. the toddler was seriously hurt and airlifted to the hospital. we are checking another child for injuries as well. we are asking how the toddler was injured and information about the suspect and his charges. we will update you as soon as we learn more. >>> a major development that could impact the future of the i-77 toll lanes. the texas company that worked on a

. >> catawba county deputies charged eric yount with their murders. the three all knew one another. >>> three people are recovering after an accident involving a cats bus near uptown. it happened last night at wilkinson boulevard and west morehead street. you saw the front of the car mangled. the bus was the sprinter to the airport. three people were taken to the hospital, they are all expected to be okay. >>> in west charlotte, a man on a dirt bike raced to the hospital after he crashed in a this is on moore's chapel near kendall drive. the man on the bike is seriously hurt. investigators had part of the road blocked off for hours. at this point, police have mot said if anyone will face charges. >>> we are getting a look at the view from one of charlotte's newest tower in uptown. look yourself the mint museum apartment tower celebrated a topping out ceremony. the building will not get any higher than now but look at that view someone will have of bank of america stadium. that picture taken by our news partners at the charlotte observer, this is a 394

police say 22-year-old eric yount shot and killed richelle lail and cody watts and mcdonald's and agree. young was indicted on two counts of murder discharging a vehicle vehicle. last week police say young shot and killed the whale. he then began shooting at watts truck hitting him several times watts would later die in a hospital. mcdonald's. restaurants in caldwell and burke counties are hosting a fund-raiser to help raise money for their families. coming up water that was once believed contaminated now declared safe to drink. being ab bill: we have important new information for you tonight the north carolina department of health and human services is now saying belmont resident can drink their water pit might you might remember when your go the department said do not drink notification homeowners but today the department announced they are rescinding the gnosis. sam smith is joining us with more. >> the director said they wanted to be cautious in the beginning but after researching the quality of the water they obtained a stay. angela moved into her belmont the neighborhood next to d

police say 22-year-old eric yount shot and killed richelle lail and cody watts and mcdonald's and agree. young was indicted on two counts of murder discharging a vehicle and possession of a stolen vehicle. last week police say young shot and killed the whale. he then began shooting at watts truck hitting him several times according to investigators. watts would later die in a hospital. lail and watts were employed at mcdonald's. although mcdonald's restaurants in caldwell and burke counties are hosting a fund-raiser to help raise money for their families. coming up water that was once believed contaminated now declared safe to drink. being selling mattresses the traditional way isn't the best way. most are made in a large factory, and shipped hundreds of miles to a retailers warehouse, where they're marked up and up before finally selling and delivering them at the original mattress factory we take a straightforward approach. we have eliminated the extra steps and created a direct line from our factory to you. bill: we have important new information for you tonight the north carolina de

. >> catawba county deputies charged eric yount with their murders. the three all knew one another. >>> when you order a ride from uber you never know who is going to show up. one teen says for him, trouble showed up after just one ride the 17-year-old says the driver continues to give him unwelcome advances and he says he has proof. coleen harry sat down with the teen and his mom. >> reporter: the charlotte teen said he booked a ride with uber in september to get from home to work. he says since then, one particular driver has been harassing him. >> frustrated, crazy. >> isaiah does not want his face shown. he says his problem started six months ago when an uber driver >> he said oh, you got nice thick hair, i got a nice hairdresser, i got modeling classes, blah-blah-blah. started rubbing his penis. >> he said there was more. >> he grabbed my leg, that can make you so much money. i got out of the car and shut the door. >> driver has been contacting him, first through text messages. then the man found him on instagram and started sending direct messag

eric yount shot manager richelle lail and cody watts. lail died at the scene, watts died yesterday. the three people all knew each other and now yount is facing additional murder charge. >>> best selling author pat conroy died, best known for his novel "prince of tides" diagnosed with pantry attic pancreatic cancer, died yesterday. funeral arrangements are being made. >>> looking ahead, cmpd animal care and control hoping to find homes for hundreds of animals this weekend. a special pet adoption adoption event from 10:00 until 4:00 on sharon road. it is fun to walk through the mall and a big pet adoption event. >> in the mall? >> that is awesome. hopefully lots of animals find homes. >> always makes me want another one. >> tempting. your dog could use a friend. >> this weekend i'm dog sitting, she has her friend for the weekend. not a good weekend for me to pick up a third. >> all relative. >> looking forward to be able to get outside with them today. do a lot of running around, a beautiful day and weekend, really. we have a small shower chance later tonight but most of the day time

investigators say eric yount shot mcdonald's managers richelle lail and cody watts during an argument. lail died at the scene, watts passed away friday from injuries. investigators say the three people all knew one another. yount is facing an additional murder charge. >>> a popular bar in chapel hill linked to this deadly drunk driving car that killed two women from charlotte is back open this weekend. he's not here is one of two bars cited after former unc student chandler kenia and friends were allowed in. he drove drunk on i-85 and caused the crash. another young girl also killed in the crash. >>> we are on your side looking into a rise in crime at charlotte-mecklenburg schools. 1200 crimes on cms campuses la year. that is a 9% increase over the previous year. at the same time, suspensions are down. education reporter dedrick russell has more on how the district is responding to the numbers. >> reporter: we are taking cms' crime numbers to parents. a reaction to four guns found on the campus last year. >> that is scary to me. >> reporter: 41 times a student committed a criminal act

police say 22-year-old eric yount shot richelle lail and 28-year-old cody watts at mcdonald's last night. lail died on the scene. yount is charged with first degree murder and attempted murder. let's check in with chris larson. >> chris: john, thank you, first alert traffic is sponsored by toyota of north charlotte. take a live look, once again, power lines are down at the intersection of hovis road and there you can see what is being reported as a hit and run accident which took down the power lines, there you can see that power pole over the sidewalk there, again that is hovis road at bradford drive, wbtv's ashton pellom on the scene and he tells us it may be get those lines up and operating. a quick look at the mapping system point out where this happened, hovis road, bradford drive, traffic signals have been taken out in this area. that is a check of the morning commute, now over to meteorologist al conklin. >> al: you can see the storm system we're track is well back to the west. dry for most of the day today, until late this afternoon, then rain overspreads the area, it will be a m

"eric yount" is charged with first degree murder and one count of attempted murder. police say the body of 22-year- old "richelle lail" was found just steps from the play area at the fast food chain off highway 3-21. a man, who was also shot, is in critical condition. police say this was a domestic incident. .today...mostly cloudy. rain likely this afternoon. highs around 53. chance of rain 60 percent. .friday...partly sunny in the morning...then clearing. highs in the mid 50s. .saturday...mostl y sunny. highs in the upper 50s. around 5 mph...becoming southwest in the afternoon. .sunday...sunny. highs around 60. .monday...mostly sunny. highs in the lower 60s. .tuesday...mostly sunny. highs around 70. .wednesday...par next on the today show: "jeff rossen" takes a look at the erin andrews case... to see how many hotels would let someone book the room next to yours. then we're back with another news and [ cheers and applause ] >> 7:30 on a thursday morning, thursday, march 3, 2016. we will get out to those people in just a little while. >> let's get a check of the headl

. >> deputies charger rick yount withcharged eric yountwith the murder. >>> an accident at wilkinson boulevard and west morehead street, a cats bus in an accident. the three people were taken to the hospital all expected to be okay. after he crashed in a car. a man. this is a moore's chapel near kendall drive. the man is seriously hurt. investigators had part of the road blocked off several hours. police have not said if anyone will face charges. >>> we're learning more about the woman accused of stealing an ambulance in charlotte. autumn prieschl was arrested at albermarle and denberg drive. we were as she was taken in custody. police used the on board gps to track it down. >>> deputies given us new photo of a robber who held up this local are a bee's arby's restaurant. he hops over-the-counter. he is wearing distinct black and red motocross gloves. if this is familiar to you, call the sheriff's office, you don't have to give your name. encouraging to you take steps toward better health. later this morning take part under walk with a doc. wakes have the chance to ask questions about