Dozens of students who today. And several more were sent home after getting sick. And were pressing the district officials to find out how they plan to keep the norovirus from spreading to other schools. Eyewitness News Reporter Alexa Ashwell is live where crews are trying to clean up all afternoon. And the classes have been canceled for tomorrow. Alexa . Yes, scott, erica. Health Officials Say the district has been given specific cleaning supplies to get rid of this virus. And not only are they including this, but its buses as well. Metro School Officially closed after students dismissed from school today. Were told 63 were absent. And an additional 7 with norovirus. Thats 70 students out of a population of 250. Today, the countys Health Director said this outbreak is a specific concern. Because of helping students some with other health issues. Norovirus, as you know, is a gastrointestinal cure. They said one of the biggest concerns with this virus is dehydration. He also said it lik
Risking of ponding on the roads, but still umbrellas and raincoats a must first thing tomorrow morning. Tracking this system overnight, watch his updates tomorrow on Eyewitness News daybreak starting at 4 30 a. M. Breaking news, just in the past hour, Charlotte City leaders voted to approve a controversial nondediscrimination ordinance. Tonight, we have a team of reporters breaking down the vote, the heated debate and whats next. Lets start with blake hanson, he was there when nearly 140 people shared their concerns tonight. Blake. Yeah, that final decision, 7 4, and Council Members each had a chance to explain why they were making that decision, but an overwelming amount of time tonight was spent devoted to all the people that came out to speak their opinions on this. Most of the talk tonight was taken up by those people that came out. 140 people signed up to speak. 90 of those from c tap on the community, they would have a tough time doing so. By my rough count, about 50 50 50. Those
Ago, crews pack it up and possibly head home for today, assuming that theyre going to be out here tomorrow, to make those repairs as we just learned within the past 10 minutes. This road not expected expect or lane, i should say, not expected to be reopened those Charlotte Waters have been very busy today, repairing other road leaks. What you should be aware of, while youre out, despite low rain no rain but low temperatures. Thats tonight at 6 00. We have been following the repairs for you, ever since Eyewitness News daybreak. Count on traffic team 9. Well have the latest on the closures, starting tomorrow morning at 4 30 a. M. Now, we turn to breaking news out of caberrance county, where the Sheriffs Office says it needs your help to find a man who is on the run. Hes accused of rape and indecent liberties with a child warrants are out for 37year his picture there. They say he left the area tuesday. Deputies believe he is driving a 2011 white chevrolet, hrls. It has North Carolina lice
Exactly what led up to that mistake. Piedmont told us that they are able to bill contractors in situations like that. Tina terry, Eyewitness News. At t contractors caused major problems for neighbors in this neighborhood in october. They hit gas lines and phone lines within a week. Eyewitness news found out they were digging before the utility lines were clearly marked. That stopped after our report. Our Eyewitness News reports about utility lines being cut by contractors goes back to july of last year. And you can find the links, videos, and pictures from the cases under tinas story at wsoctv. Com. After clear skies and some much needed sun, were tracking clouds moving back into the charlotte region over the last hour. Our chief meteorologist Steve Udelson is in the Severe Weather center pinpointing when the rain will return. Not a lot of rest for the weather weary. Out there enjoying that break as temperatures climb to the upper 50s. Look at this. All ready some rain being detected o
Attack during a charlotte teenagers walk to school. A 16yearold was forced into a car at gunpoint and then assaulted. The kidnapping happened after 7 00 on conference drive. Less than a half mile from east Mecklenburg High school. Today the victims mother told Eyewitness News reporter mark becker how her son got away. Mark . Alison, she told me that her son walks to east mecklenburg, about a half mile from where were standing when the car approached him right about here. A man with a gun forced him inside. And that was just the beginning. Yeah. Im terrified. Because shes air terrified. That mother didnt want us to show her face. She described in detail how her son was walking to school here early thursday morning when a man pulled up in a car and asked her son if he knew his son. My son told him no. Told him to get in the car. She told us the fear grew as the man drove into a nearby neighborhood and made it clear what he wanted. The man offered him some money for him to take his clothe