That is right. We will see lots of sunshine through the day today. If you are heading out early grab that jacket. Temperatures just updated. Were in the upper 20s from as well. Going through the afternoon sunny skies. If you are heading out to the krispy kremey you might want a jacket. The polls are now open in South Carolina for the democratic primary. Eyewitness News Reporter elsa gillis explains the strategy the two have been using trying to win this primary. We are down to two very strong candidate. And all voters hitting the polls agreed. I just kind of tie between two. Reporter dr. Karen kadrawski says that both vying for the vote. Hillary clinton has a song relationship with the African American community but senator Bernie Sanders has worked to solidify that vote as well. Hes been raveling around to historically black colleges and universities. Hes been appearing in a number of African American churches. Reporter but this past week clinton and her husband have made several appe
Meteorologist vicki graf is in Severe Weather center 9. Vicki, another nice weekend ahead. Reporter that is right we will keep lots of sunshine around. Its a clear start to the day and a little bit on the cooler side. If you are heading out early that jacket. Most neighborhoods below freezing right now. By 7 00 this morning, sunrise 7 00. 20s. A lot of sunshine expected today. Still going to be a little cool for this time of year though. Highs getting into the mid 50s. That is all thanks to a west, south westerly wind. Im tracking a major warmup getting under way. That is coming up ahead. Starting in less than an hour South Carolina voters will head to the polls for the democratic primary. Right now Hillary Clinton has a commanding lead over candidate Bernie Sanders in the state. Elsa gillless explains the strategy the two were using to we are down to two very strong candidates. Reporter and all voters agree. It will be a quick one. Im tied between the two. Reporter professor of Politi
Tom and nicole most i spoke with are in favor of light rail and the city moving forward with the memorandum of understanding. While there were some here who are passionately against it. C5 8 19 29 id love to be able to pck up up the tide and get into norfolk from here. Hampton roads transit transportation board sent this resolution to the city of Virginia Beach. Calling for the city to agree to a memorandum of understanding or mou. And submit an application to buy light rail cars. All by april 30th. Virginia beach city manager dave hansen. C31 8 34 17 committing to the purchase of the light rail vehicles at 50 50 and following through on the mou just seems logical for our city council to consider. Most residents at the open house seemed to be tracking the latest transportation board and city leaders. Noting the board and transportation secretary aubrey layne say state funding will be on the line without the mou. C5 8 20 21 i can understand the citys perspective and not wanting to commi
Thank you, dashawn. I dug through our archives and found in the same area nearby two officers were shot and killed back in 2007. Jeff shelton and shawn clark were shot in the head when they responded to a disturbance call at the timber Ridge Apartments near milton road. Police arrested montgomery in that case. Channel 9 just learned new details about a shooting in the heart of uptown charlotte in the middle of the day. We brought you this story live on the air with coverage minutes after this happened this afternoon. And just in the past 75 shooting. All new tonight at 11 00. Dashawn brown tracked the recent rise in crime. Police say what started here as an altercation ended like this. And then, i look over, i hear four shots. For hours, investigators canvas this busy corner in here multiple times. Left behind, lay clothes, shoes, fenced in as part of the scene. Neighbors i spoke to once call this a safe place. Disheartening. And question if the violence here is only a reflection of a
Active weather for the midsection of the country. Under the yellow area which is slight risk for Severe Weather. It includes baltimore this morning and then expands to ask to include washington areas north and west. Threat of strong winds and small hail possible. Not everyone will see a strong storm and some might stay completely dry but the storms that develop this afternoon and evening have potential. We are tracking hour by hour and a lot of discrepancies in the models but ill show you two different ones coming up later. 81 degrees now and in the 70s north and west. Further south warming up fast in the upper 70s and lower 80s. We will go through this so you can pinpoint your neighborhood and im staying optimistic for the nationals game. Some storms will have good lightning. Thats coming up in just a bit. Breaking news from northwest washington where a student was stabbed on his way to school. This is the second time a student was attacked in this manner this week and this time it wa