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Extended forecast. Emergency management officials are not taking any risk. Zach green joins us live from the Henderson County rescue. Crews have been ready for quite some time. We are standing in the trailer for the moment. Behind this truck, there are boats that are on a trailer and there is dry equipment. They are gearing up for any of the flooding, the landslides and any Severe Weather concern. Roughly two inches of rain has fast ball in a 48 hour period. The rescue team is ready with dry sui...

Housers father said he was suicidal. User was examined numerous times. Since early december, i believe hes been seen five times by a medical staff here. Kim he says the jail also contracts with Mental Health professionals. Each time hes been evaluated, there hasnt been anything thats came up positive. Kim houser stayed in a multibed medical cell. He was the only person who was actually in here during this period of time. Kim houser made the attempt by hanging in the cells corner. It was a sheet....

Evacuated half a dozen trailers near cullowhee tuesday morning. Those forced to leave are back home cleaning up. The red cross helped by giving victims a debit card to replace needed items. Yeah. Thank you very much. Darcel many residents still wonder if a flood will come again and if theyll be able to stay in their homes. Residents still have emergency needs, theyre asked to contact the red cross at 8283339919. Coming up at 5 30, some of the damage caused by the flood waters. Seven people are s...

Frank zack, upper has warned passengers tonight that the prices could be rising . Zack thats right. Traffic is quiet for now but things are certainly expected to get busy later on. Its almost inevitable that the price of uber is going to jump in the later hours of tonight. Its all due to supply and demand. Its going to be really crazy. Zack ushering in 2016. An excitementing and busy time in downtown asheville. Theres going to be a lot of people but its fun. Theres going to be a really, really b...

We are using every space. These temperatures take a toll on the shelters supplies. They need winter gear like gloves and tobaggans. Thrift stores and well post those locations for you at wlos. Com. This specific rescue mission provides shelter for men and women keep that in mind. The next question is how long will this bitter cold stick around . It wont be the entire work week but cold conditions for a short period of time. Clear skies. A lot of us saw clouds. Although it looks nice outside, it ...

Dont forget the heavy coat, glove, scarf, hat, maybe even boots this morning. When it comes to clothing and sock, cotton retains moisture so wool is a better option. Make sure their ears and nose and hands and feet are well covered. Healthxperts say kids lose heat faster than adults do. Also, make sure the kids are not spending too much Time Outdoors because, of course, temperatures are expected to warm up, you know, as with approach the end of the week but this is definitely not the first time ...

Right now. Lauren and you have a swift water rescue on Swannanoa River road. Tell us what happened . We did. Somebody tried to pass through the water, the barricade had not been placed yet, but as we tell people always, even if its standing water and no barricades dont try to cross it. People were from out of town, not familiar with the area, tried to cross the road and their vehicle got stuck. So, we did have to go rescue them. Lauren how are they this morning . They are fine. We transported th...

That fell near patton avenue. Jaclyn, how is it looking now . Jaclyn the rocks fell on the access road to the West Gate Shopping Center from patton this morning. Asheville Police Report the road is completely reopen and there are no other slides in the area. A road over in polk county is still closed after a mud slide. It happened on White Oak Mountain road outside columbus. Dot has been notified. I checked back in with dispatch and they expect the road to reopen this afternoon. We are dealing w...

With help from each other. But as news 13s rex hodge reports. Rex those affected by flooding like here in kul oh. Now i think its dangerous to go. Rex Mercedes Hernandez and her husband theyre okay. Yes, were still alive. A little bit scary but still alive. Rex but some who used to be near her trailer isnt there anymore. Rushed away with water. From here to over there. Rex possibly too dangerous now, she thinks, to replace. I dont know what will happen. Rex there are other questions like mold co...

But think about this. When it comes to an inherently deadly weapon. A nobody argues that guns are potentially deadly. But weapons that kill tens of thousands of americans every year, Congress Actually voted to make it harder for Public Health experts to conduct research into gun violence. Made it harder to collect data and facts. And develop strategies to reduce gun violence. Even after san bernardino, theyve refused to make it harder for terror suspects who cant get on a plane to buy semiautoma...