Tracking trouble in the tropics. A Tropical Storm warning has now been dropped for the outer banks. As tropical depression eight becomes less of a threat to the North Carolina coast. But all eyes are now on a Second System that could cause problems for the coast this weekend. Good evening. Im steve daniels. And im tisha powell. Tropical depression nine. Is picking up steam in the gulf of mexico. Chris hohmann. Is here with the latest update from the National Hurricane center. Tropic not much change. Td 8 will accelerate away from the obx riddance. So far today, just a few showers, most of the rain offshore, winds at hatteras gusting to 20 mph right now, wow. If a squall can rotate onshore winds could gust to 40 mph, which is still no big deal. Biggest threat, as expected, the rip currents. Td 9 still forecast to cross south of the big bend gion of nwflorida as atropical gusty winds and gh surf rip rrents the main reat on friday. Or coastalflooding expected th e ack. Srmould be wellst o
next on Eyewitness News a horrific scene unfolding in italy after a monster earthquake. rescuers in a race against time. The air horn orchestra. Playing a new tune. What theyre now demanding from governor mccrory. And a tornado emergency in indiana. Homes and business damaged. And power cut. The new images just in. Starts right now. Whats known right now as invest 99l. Bringing rain and wind to the island of st. Maarten in the eastern caribbean. The system is on the move. And could impact the southern united states. Good evening everyone. Im steve daniels. And im tisha powell. There are still become Tropical Storm hermine. Chief meteorologist chris homann is in the first alert storm system. With the latest possible track. Tropics gaston likely to become a hurricane, but will remain well out to sea. Tropical wave near puerto rico will likely develop over the next few days as it bahamas. Could be near south florida over the weekend. After that models diverge, some take into gulf, some ov
The gas crisis shortage. Impacti ng pumps across the triangle. The one tool that will help you find gas right now. Plus earning a second chance. How a wake county program could help people convicted of lowlevel crimes earn a clean slate. And. A classroom controversy. A local teachers free speech lesson backfires. The new action taken against him by the school system. Eyewitness news breaking news right off the top at ten protests in charlotte after a deadly officer involved shooting. Police in riot gear are on the scene on standby as a group of protesters continue chanting and block a Police Cruiser from moving. Authorities say an officer shot and complex this afternoon. You can look for updates on this story on Eyewitness News at 11 and abc11 dotcom. An end in sight to the gas shortage that sent people to the pump in a panic. Good evening everyone. Im tisha powell. And im steve daniels. Colonial pipeline says its put in a fix to the leaky pipeline that sent more than 250thousand gallo
Wifi hotspots with select plans. Call today. Eyewitness news. Disturbing discovery. two decomposing bodies. found. Inside a local home. what weve learned about the victims. And the investigation. Plus. A race against time. Rescuers working against the odds in ruins of the italy earthquake zone. How one Triangle Group is trying to help. And. A fumble by the unc Football Program. why a controversial volunteer is sidelines. Eyewitness news starts right now. A tropical wave moving through the bahamas. Is losing some of its steam. Good evening everyone. Im tisha powell. And im steve daniels. Theres still a chance the system could become hermine. As it moves into warmer water. Chief meteorologist chris hohmann. Trackin g it all in the first alert storm nobody cares because it will stay east of bermuda. Tropical wave in the se bahamas is really struggling with dry air and wind shear taking its toll. Conditions may be more favorable late into the weekend for development. Most models take the w
Off. Hillary clinton. And donald trump. In a battle for your vote and the future of the country. Were live with reaction. Plus. Coming under fire. Calls for the mayor of charlotte to resign over the keith scott shooting grow louder. The City Council Meeting that seemed more like a trial. And. how local Police Officers amade special delivery in a taco bell parking lot. Eyewitness news starts right now. President ial debate night in america. Hillary clinton and donald trump trading jabs and making the case for the presidency. Good evening, everyone. Im Heather Waliga in for tisha powell. And im steve daniels. The candidates facing off tonight at Hofstra University in new york. At the first of three president ial debates. Trump and clinton shaking hands as they took the stage. But that was the friendliest candidates. This first debate comes at a critical point in the campaign. recent polling reveals clinton and trump are in a statistical dead heat just 43 days before election day. Trump q