we're looking live at hovis road out near hoskins road. where we've learned a vehicle hit a power pole and now that pole is leaning up against the lines. you can see it right here. duke energy crews heading out to the scene. we'll work to get some or information on the think they that -- more information on if they think that road will be closed. right now it's open. physical you're going out in the next couple of minutes, i would avoid it. use bradford drive to head south to reliance and hoskins or use rozzelles ferry as that alternate route. something we'll continue to monitor throughout the morning until it's cleared. get the updates on twitter. john? impact just how long it takes to sell your home. all new and ahead at 6:20, the two week period experts say is the best time to list your home. >> charlotte's allergy season is in full swing. >> sneezing, runny nose, watery eyes. >> at 6:15 the reason it could be one of the worst we've seen in years and the hours you should avoid being outside. >> a florida doctor traveled to charlotte to

this is hovis road near hoskins. traffic can get through in the area and a good idea to stale avoid id -- to still avoid it. use reliance or rozzelles ferry as the alternate route. down south a wreck in lancaster, this is happening on 521. this is going to be just south of the state line near louis mac atier road. no huge up pact for folks heading inbounds to charlotte. >>> a charlotte man will travel to california today to pay final respects to former first lady nancy reagan. ahead at 6:30, the special interaction he had with the first lady. >> two families torn apart in lincoln county after the deadly crash. >> ahead at 6:30. what the driver's wife says caused the crash and how that story differs from witness accounts. >> knowing when to sell your home could put more money in your pocket. next this morning the specific time frame researchers say could close the deal quicker. >> the dow is up (phone ringing)you can't deal with something, by ignoring it. but that's how some presidential candidates seem to be dealing

they're starting to clean the mess on hovis road. a car went into a utility vehicle and a parked car. this car you see here that mark is zooming in on here with the

they're starting to clean the mess on hovis road. a car went into a utility vehicle and a parked car. this car you see here that mark is zooming in on here with the that hit the utility pole. now the crews are removing both cars from the scene, and it doesn't sound like there are going to be any significant travel problems as we head into the morning rush. so this is the live picture from that scene on hovis road that chris has been talking about all morning long much you see the sector wrecker coming in to take the car away and it looked like the road is open and everything should be fine. >> a man is arrested, i cueing of killing his uncle -- accused of killing his uncle. police found toni hearne and linsey lentz trying to buried body. we're looking into this story, ashton pellom is live this morning. one of the suspects had a lot to sigh to say as he was being taken into custody. looked dead into the camera and told us why he killed his uncle and he said it was good he was caught so they can get it over with. we saw a man get pull

hovis and bradford. police tell him it was a hit and run accident which took down the power lines. now power is also out to customers in the area, duke without power. but crews are on the scene and may take them until early this afternoon to clear that intersection and get those lines out of the roadway. a quick check of the mapping system again, this is the intersection of hovis road at bradford drive, 1300 people in this area without power. i-77 inbound, southbound lasalle street, heavy traffic this morning, we do have two accidents on providence road, one at wendover, one past sharon amity and then the overall commute delays inbound 77, inner loop of 485 between matthews and providence road, here is meteorologist al conklin. >> al: chris, tracking our next weather maker, so with that, increasing clouds as we go through the day today, you can see the storm system back to the west, rain here across the tennessee river valley, snow in the great lakes, mountain counties will get in snow this evening. rest

bradford trying to access hovis, you can't do it. use cantwell to hovis or alliance to hoskins. and you can use rozzelles ferry. 32 miles per hour. a 20 minute trip from 485. the earlier wreck inbound near east way clear. a left over delay or two, use monroe or central. into myers park, inbound providence at cherokee, right lane, big delays, randolph road or queens road as alternate routes. >>> we're starting with sunshine now. around 40 in charlotte. that's it. not much of a warm up today. 35 in statesville. mountains in the upper 20s. we'll have sun through about lunch time today. then the cloudings take over this afternoon. capping us around 51 for the high. rain moves in. that will pick up into this evening. nothing more than a moderate shower expected late tonight. mountain snow showers stick with you tomorrow morning up there about 1 to 3 inches. we stay dry at 57. back in the upper 50s saturday. by the end of the weekend, we're warming it up. low 60s on sunday. mid 60s monday. and we're likely in the 70s as week. thanks for making channel 9 your choice for news. we're bac

this is 4308 hovis road. expect emergency crews on the scene there. here is live look look at the independent expressway, eastbound heading towards you traffic lights there very minimal traffic this morning. pretty smooth commute right now. matthews to center city, 43 miles per hour. center city looking a-okay as are most of the major highways this morning. 77 and 85 both running in the green. that's a check of traffic. over to you. >> next at 5:00, get ready to squeeze in a little more on your next flight. the airline that is adding seats to its planes. it is 16 after 5:00. >> and heads up here, an important programming note for today. wbtv is bringing you live coverage of the acc basketball tournament from noon until 4 did today, so because of that the young and the restless and bold and the beautiful will air on bounce tv at their regularly-scheduled times. bounce tv is channel if you're doing everything right but find it harder and harder to get by, you're not alone. while our people work longer hours for lower wages, almost all new income goes to

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