north carolina wildlife says the hawks have most likely laid eggs and now they're just protecting them. this is the sixth year they've returned but because they are federally protected they can't be harmed and their nests can't be disturbed. >> it's a nuisance when you worried about getting hit in the head. >> north carolina wildlife plans to reach out to u.s. fish and wildlife to see if anything can be done to make things safer. >>> a vote to spend $4 million on land for a government building. the 53-acre plot here borders u.s. 421 and south fork new river. the billing would house both the towns public works and police department. town leaders plan to sell off the old department properties to pay for this project. >>> still a nice day out there. i mean great time to head outside and maybe barbecue. >>> anything outdoors, do it today. this weekend, we may not want to be out too long. 70s this afternoon. sun down after 7:30. the evening. t going to stay mild for tonight. but the clouds come in over night tonight and then the rain starts to roll in. today at 5:00, we'll have the time lin

could do to move them somewhere else. >> the north carolina wildlife plans to reach out to the u.s. fish and wildlife to see if there is, in fact, anything they can do. south carolina school systems want permission to start their school year earlier. approved a bill allowing schools to start august 15. right now the districts have to wait until the third monday in august. several districts like the idea first d >>> a 16 seed has never beat a one seed. roy williams wasn't about to make tar heels history tonight against florida gulf coast. carolina led by one. 41-40 at the half. a monster game out of the senior, bryce johnson, 18 points, 7 rebounds and 8 blocks. carolina wins 83-67. they await the winner of the providence southern cal matchup. >> we have to go out there and play better. we are a better team. we have to go out with a better focus. >> i said that earlier, that they were taking to us and back on our heels to the whole first half. but then in the second half, we decided to be the aggressor. >> the blue devils find earlier under five to play in the first half, check out jus

north carolina wildlife told me earlier today they plan on reaching out to u.s. fish and wildlife to see if there's anything that can be done out here to make things safer. reporting live from hickory dave faherty channel 9 "eyewitness news." >> keep on the hat. >>> we are covering the carolinas county by county tonight and in gaston county, pastors are working with the police to try to improve their relationship with the community. the gaston clergy and citizens coalition and the police signed a pact in gastonia this morning. it follows police shootings and the group says it wants gaston county to continue to be a model for the rest of the nation about fairness and justice. >> we believe our law enforcement agencies have a highstandard. let's hold one enough to the high standard. >> the clergy will be pushing for better funding and proper training for the police department. both groups have hedged to -- pledged to hold each other accountable. >>> in rowan county it's easier to check on police activity in salisbury where they live. police launched a police to citi

umbrellas, helmets or rakes, items they are using to protect themselves from hawks attacking north carolina wildlife officials say the hawks have lia aid their eggs and are taking turns protecting the nest. this is the sixth year they return to northeast hickory but because hawks are federally protected, they cannot be harmed. joel: in carterette county several hundred acres of the national forest are on fire. the u.s. forest service says the fire is burning in the national forest. the fire is between highway 24, mills road and kringle road. the north carolina forest service is helping to contain hotshot crew. they estimate the wildfire will grow to 1300 acres before they andrea: the hardest thing she has ever done. she says she is super excited about it. andrea: you can tell. joel: my co-anchor anna will bring us a look at the last minute rehearsals, the interviews and also -- what our sweepstakes winner is premiere. and twitter. you remember a couple years ago, she was a part of "dancing like the stars." andrea: i think you could give ginerger some tips. you have a resume. joel: maybe dancing in t

they say twenty six year old jordan boykin is responsible cruelty is out on bond tonight the north carolina wildlife division and the dare county spca are helping with this investigation of crime wave in norfolk is sparking a demand for change over the weekend three people were shot the first shooting on saturday afternoon a nice ocean view left a man dead police say they've arrested two suspects in that case sunday night someone shot a sixteen year old boy in the linwood section of the city couple hours later police found a man shot on lead story and the norfolk sheriff who is running for mayor says police do not have enough manpower to stop these violent crimes to her talk to bob mccabe about the funding issue. jenna fischer bombing case as headlines about the shootings are raising concerns for him he says over the last few years violent crimes in norfolk are going up and the city needs to fork up the funding to fill vacant positions at the police bob mccabe says it's time to push the issue even further what he calls a funding shortage at the norfolk police department. i don't want action. sheriff

. >> the north carolina wildlife commission says in 2014 there were 130 boating accidents statewide, 23 of them deadly. some of the cases operator inexperience, others alcohol use or hazardous waters. >> making sure you have all of the safety equipment or life preservers or personal floatation devices. >> if you have a life jacket like this you should tighten it where if it's snug enough it doesn't reach above your ears. >> like a floating log on the water you can hit it and it can throw you out. >> the coast guard estimates could have been saved with a life jacket. experts recommend you check the weather before hand and know how to swim, avoid alcohol and operate at a safe speed to keep your day on the water safe and cbs north carolina. >> today was the soft opening of durham's two lakes. the grand opening is april 23 and i need to bring her with me on my next fishing trip because she was able to capture on camera someone catching a fish. >> impressive. >> she's good luck. and this weather has been fabulous to get on the leake. is it going to stay like that for a while. >> it was 80

wildlife sent a trapper to the house... and they took the gator away... there one momma in north carolina that has her hands full this morning. the new puppy parents have a large litter to feed. this momma gave birth to 17-little labradors... look at how cute and tiny they are! the owners of the dogs did some research and they think they broke the state record. it's 16 in north carolina. the world record for biggest litter that's going to do it for 9news at 4:30... but we have a lot more news and weather to cover breaking news this morning.... there's been an armed carjacking in an aurora home depot parking lot. 9news reporter noel brennan is sorting out the details. new overnight.... astronaut scott kelly- who spent a

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north carolina is not going to get away with this one. >> his mother says sherr son wasn't armed but officials say a gun was found near his body. >>> this morning wildlife experts are asking you to think twice about taking flash pictures of sea turtles at night now that nesting season is underway. the flash could actually stop a turtle from laying her eggs. lights can scare baby turtles trying to find the ocean or the beach. and now the fwc says flashes from phones and cameras can do the same thing. so keep your phones in your pocket especially at night. nesting season is today through october. >>> police and deputies are teeming up for a mission that could save your life or the life of someone you love. the yearly click it or ticket campaign kicks off where more local officers will be hitting the streets to look for drivers not wearing seat belts. national statistics show more than half of young adults involved in deadly car crashes were not buckled up. that campaign lasts two weeks. >>> new games could be coming soon to the hard rock casino in tampa. the gambling bill could let the seminole tribe casinos add roulette. at tampa bay downs there is a res