Transcripts For WRAZ WRALs 7AM News On Fox50 20160817 : vima

Transcripts For WRAZ WRALs 7AM News On Fox50 20160817

Today will be like yesterday and the day before. But we will gradually have some changes coming into the area. We should see some thunderstorms tomorrow and it stays muggy around here through the weekend. Look at that sunshine in durham. We do have a heat advisory in effect across most of our viewing area along the i95 corridor. It will still feel close to 100 advisory area. It is another day to take it easy in the afternoon. It is 76 in durham and 75 in rocky mount, wilson, and erwin with 73 in southfield. Expect to mid and upper 70s and 90 by lunchtime. It is going to be a toasty one. Not a lot of reporter today that the we will take a look at that on futurecast. Brian is here with a look at the commitment. It looks good inside the beltline for sure. As we take a look at durham wral traffic south on rock quarry road will for a crush on lyndhurst drive. I will zoom in just to check the sensors. We are not picked up any delays on it could change. Right now it is looking clear as they get the minor crash paired up. It is pretty quiet looking good on the north side of raleigh. Capital to i40 is taking 40 minutes. On us1 and 401 no delays heading toward 540. We will show you traffic moving along pretty well in germ. We do want to point out we are four westbound right around lake wheeler road. Right now traffic is moving along fairly well. In durham no trouble to report on the freeway. 85 itself is in good shape and 40 eastbound leaving chapel hill on toward rdu there have no delays at the moment. On fort bragg we will detail those in 15 minutes back to you. Donald trump gets his First Security briefing today. And congress is getting the details from Hillary Clintons interview with the fbi. Here is tracie potts from washington. Reporter donald trump is bringing Chris Christie and this foreignpolicy advisor retired Lieutenant General mike lund into the breathing. It is a big picture from the office of national intelligence. Nothing on covert operation or the objective ought to be for both candidates to understand the situation better than one they started. Reporter Hillary Clinton says trumps dangers to national security. Was he often says hurts us. It sends the wrong message to friend and foe alike in the world. Reporter lawmakers will be looking to note from her fbi interview about she is been cleared of criminal wrongdoing, but republicans want her prosecuted. That the public see what the fbi decides to let congress see took as trump talks with the milwaukee rights. Law and order must be restored. Reporter he is also bringing in the leadership today. Steve benjamin and Senior Campaign manager. Tracie potts, nbc news, washington. Psyche plans to hold a rally at the Charlotte Convention Center Tomorrow night at 8 00. Look for live from the reports on www. Wral. Com. Breaking news out of pitt county we first reported last night. Police have arrested a suspect after the mother and her three children were found dead in a greenville townhom or 30s, but the suspect in Richmond Virginia and arrested step into dibon toone. The children were all under the age of 10. Police believe that toone lived at the home. Toone was driving an suv stolen from greenville. Officials believe the incident could have happened up to a day before, but they are still there is going to be a News Conference at 11 00. And convicted murderer in raleigh is asking for a new trial. A jury found ground hayes guilty of firstdegree murder. He called Laura Akerson in her apartment. They were in a custody battle. Hayess claims his mail was intercepted by prosecutors. He says those letters contain strategy for his trial. Hayes says witnesses gave false testimony about him and counsel did not fight the case for enough. A man is accused of abducting three girls in durham. Juan Carlos Gutierrez is in jail. Durham police say he went to the apartment monday and the three girls left with him. The girls were found in selma unharmed. Police say the girls knew with the abduction last year. And Orange County judge this is deciding what evidence will be allowed in the Chandler Canyon trial. He was in court with his parents but the former unc student is charged with drunk driving down i85. The judge agreed to sequester witnesses except for kenya and to record all proceedings. Defense request to keep kenyas cell phone records out. Kenya faces 13 different charges , including three counts of seconddegree murder. A massive new wildfire is raging in california. We will tell you how many thousands of people have to flee their homes. David was proud to be an american soldier. And i know im prejudiced because he was my son, but i dont think he had a mean bone in his body. There is not a day that i dont think about david. When i saw donald trump attack another gold star mother, i felt such a sense of outrage. She was standing there, she had nothing to say. Espect them. Priorities usa action is responsible for the content of this advertising. Cooper governor mccrory wants you to believe theres a carolina comeback. But raise your hand if your taxes have gone up while those at the top are the ones getting the tax break. And raise your hand if youre working more for less. Im roy cooper, and thats not a comeback. Thats moving backwards. Raise your hand if you agree that those at the top should pay their fair share. That tax breaks should be going to the middle class. And raise your hand if you agree breaking news out of california. A small brush fire exploded into a fastmoving wildfire both charring 50,000 acres. Dozens of structures many of them homes have burned to the ground as firefighters battle high temperatures and high winds that are fanning the flames across the brush. You know, the blue caught fire has burned 23 mi. 2 and destroyed numerous homes. At least seven communities are under evacuation orders. Highway. There are 11 confirmed death and seven louisiana in the worst flooding in the history of the state. 24 inches of rain generated flooding that has damaged at least 40,000 homes. The threat continues downstream from baton rouge with tens of thousands of people have to be rescued. The man accused of fatally shooting a mom is in jail without bail. Oscar for roll appeared in court. He denies the allegations. Prosecutors called the shooting and assassination. Investigators are still trying to determine a motive. Is can Officials Say one of the men taken from an upscale restaurant in Puerto Vallarta was identified and among them the victims of some of the rivals in a laura cole tell. Volkswagen faces billions of dollars in fine but that may not be the only punishment for the german automaker. Coming up, the results of a an investigation into the company. Plus, three of the greatest olympians grace the Sports Illustrated cover. [ music ] are you lost in the motion this morning . When we look at grandfather mountain, yes. That is great. And how much cooler is it there . It is definitely cooler there. I love it. [ laughter ] instead, we will be he blistering hot again today. Very similar to yesterday and the day before. But there is a little hint of significant change for early next week. We will see temperatures dropping off a little bit in the next few days with a better chance of thunderstorms maybe next week. Lets check out what is happening around here. In fayetteville it is looking pretty this morning with the warm glow downtown. Partly cloudy at the airport it is 73 in south hills and 77 in fayetteville. It is warm and sticky everywhere with dew points in the 70s. That of course makes it feel very warm. Our heat advisory in effect for red line the i95 corridor. Definitely this is the area especially if you are going to take it easy it will feel like 102 up to 105 here 101 across the rest of the viewing area. The satellite and radar picture are showing quiet conditions now. We will likely have a few scattered thunderstorms that pop up with a better chance for the virginia line. It gradually starts to come closer to us today. Tomorrow it arrives into North Carolina bringing us a better chance for scattered storms. Today is partly cloudy skies with isolated showers popping up with a better chance for scattered storms. Was a with the front moving in we have a better chance for widespread storms. Not everybody is going to see it with a 40 chance of thunderstorms on thursday. These storms that do develop are likely to produce some heavy rain which could cause problems during the evening commute. Taking a look at what is happening in the tropics, we are getting closer to the hurricane season. There is number six. It has winds at 35 milesper hour likely today is likely to become egg Tropical Storm fiona. It runs into an area that is just less favorable. There is going to be strengthening. And where is it going . Will it continue west . Computer models that. It is a storm worth watching. In the rio it will be hot close to 9 degrees, which is unseasonably warm. It should feel warmer than normal here with 94 6 degrees above normal. The 70 forecast shows the heat lingering into the weekend. Our heat index today is like 102 and 104. We do get into a better chance for showers and storms starting tomorrow and continuing through we will just increase our chance for storms because it is pretty dry in the west and then for the next several days to state right now it looks like it will be nice with temperatures closer to normal. We may even get a little break from the humidity. They are watching a pretty closely. There is obviously a lot of [ laughter ] im just trying to get my computer to work. We do have an accident slowing things down in southeast raleigh. We will take a look at that on our live commute. As you head down rock quarry road at lyndhurst there is a minor crash. We are not seeing it usually is at this point, you could see a back up toward i40. Lets talk about westbound through wake county. Steady at the loop, which is not bad at all for this time of the day. We are starting to see traffic slow down westbound in the lake wheeler road interchange. The ride out to the wade avenue merge is taking 16 minutes. It starts to slow down a little bit, but we cannot seem to shoelace just yet. 440 remains pretty good toward wade avenue and eventually onto the march. Talk about fort bragg and spring lake. This morning probably around 10 00, they will be permanently closing all northbound traffic on bragg boulevard between randolph street and murchison road. Then you will pick it up on murchison road on your way into spring lake. In a couple months, they will close all of the southbound traffic on bragg boulevard. It is a plant traffic onto the freeway. Murchison road and 295, so you no longer have to deal with all the stoplights at bragg boulevard. Back to you. [ music ] a major loss for team usa last night. The womens Beach Volleyball team of Kerri Walsh Jennings and april ross lost to brazil. But they are not completely out they can still win a bronze. Said two was wanted by brazil won by brazil also with the second. They will compete for a gold medal. Lets take a look at the medal count with the u. S. Dominating. The theater leader with 82 gold medals. China follows with 51 and then Great Britain with 50. Illustrated jinx can slow down the winners. Michael phelps, katie ledecky, and simone biles are been featured. A combined total of 14 metals medals. It was taken sunday before biles completed her floor event. She now has a total of four being ordered to return gold medals from beijing eight years ago. Russia was stripped of his 2008 olympic gold medal in the 400 meter relay after a runner tested positive in her doping sample. They say she tested positive for two steroids. She is been retroactively disqualified. Belgium should of got the gold and nigeria the silver. The event in which she finished eighth. Dockers have confirmed the first trauma related case of zika being transmitted within the u. S. It is in texas. 30 people in south florida have been infected by mosquitoes. Most recover without issue but it could be severe. By the wall street journal. The Justice Department found evidence of criminal wrongdoing linked to the emissions scandal. They admitted installing illegal software. Federal prosecutors are working with the automaker to reach a settlement before the end of the year. Audi has plans to communicate with Traffic Signals electronically. It would display a red turns green. It helps cars that communicate with the signals travel safer. Certain Infrastructure Technology will be on the showroom later this year. And other local election sport holds a meeting. The issues that needs to be arent out before early voting begins. Plus, the tasty new fall treats that will be a weak institutions in their school lena tillett with your top stories. A pitt county man is accused of killing a mother and her three small children in their greenville home. Dibon toone was charged with murder. There will be a News Conference at 11 a. M. Today with an update in our new newscast. The chandler can you trial was to keep his cell phone down i84 and killing three people. Heat advisories posted for part of the viewing area. Take a look at our skycam. Lots of sunshine with a hazy sun and temperatures warming up quickly. This is a look over at centennial campus at the university of North Carolina state. Expect the heat to feel and 105 today along the corridor. Ahead of 94 and a little cooler the next couple of days. The because change is a better chance for storms. Lets get an update on the 40 westbound drive times this morning looking pretty good on garner and then about 60 minutes from wade avenue. They are not headed to the airport you are in good shape on the 40 westbound. One accident appearing on our live commute map at rock quarry and lyndhurst. Around the rest of the triangle it is pretty quiet washing traffic on 540 westbound. Lena . Next on fox 50 the number of drivers doing with the damage and the driver who said she was last. Hey mom, i could use some basil. Oh, sure thing, sweetie. Life is eating out of a flower pot. Honey, your rump roast just broke the internet. As it should. And a takeout romantic. Dessert happy anniversary. Life is mucho, and grande. Life is eating, laughing, loving and a place to enjoy it together. Focused on people and community for 60 years, we promise a relentless pursuit of today the board of elections will aside what to do about early voting. This comes after a federal a cure appeal court struck down election. Mikaya thurmond joins us for the meeting will be held. Reporter local Election Officials are scrambling to make a decision. Today is troup countys turn. A federal court ruling which struck also carried a number of other provisions one of which reinstates seven days of early voting cut by the General Assembly barring another court ruling with 17 days of early voting in november. That means several lastminute changes for local officials. Yesterday the board discussed a new early voting schedule. Wake county has a approved a plan to at the seven days at one location in downtown raleigh. Elections will hold a Public Meeting today at 5 pm. For more information on those dates, you can log onto www. Wral. Com. Lena and bill . Mikaya thurmond, thank you very much. A mix of crime stats in the city. The rate of property crimes drop by 10 in the first half of 2016 compared to the same time last year. Property crimes dropped by 12 . The repo a decrease in Violent Crimes while the number of homicides is up 31 . There was 16 homicides in the first half of 2015 compared to 21 in the first half of this year. The Wake County School board fills a budget gap that required making cuts. They included adjusting school thermostats and reductions in money for School Supplies and transportation. A big concert was cutting custodial work. Were frequent schedules at middle schools. It wasnt all cuts. Teachers will see salary increases with the budget passed last night. School cafeterias will have new seasonal menus. They are preparing unique signature menu items. Questions got to taste test the fall many yesterday. It offers a turkey potpie as well as local fruits and vegetables. To harvest new items, we can set offer those in november. So we are very excited about being able to support our local farmers in that way as well. Together all of these things provide the seasonality we are hoping students will enjoy. The turkey potpie is a from scratch recipe. His group of new students in its history. The College Campus opens with new Parking Spaces to accommodate the growth. Enrollment for the fall semester has reached 22,500 students. The Nc State Police department is hosting a Community Outreach event for students, faculty, and staff. Officers will provide information on Campus Safety programs and register and personal items. It is in the brickyard from 11 a. M. Until 1 pm. The city of fayetteville may attract a Minor League Baseball team. They are looking at a spot behind the Prince Charles hotel for a 40 million stadium. Today they will hold a special meeting to talk about building the ballpark and signing an agreement. The houston astros. Astrodome years ago. That was kind of fun. Is exciting for fred field. Absolutely. You have a stadium downtown and become so much more vibrant and a fun place to go. That is really exciting. Speaking of fayetteville, it looks beautiful. We will take a look at our skycam. You can see the sunshine over the brick buildings downtown. Just a few clouds with 73 77 in cookeville. It may feel tough out there but it is really going to be too hot for a run later this afternoon. You have to wai

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