Today nc d. O. T. Crews will be deciding how to treat the roads for mondays Winter Weather. They say treating roads for freezing rain is different than treating for snow. After they make a decision today they will be tackling highways. More crews are on call if we get more than we expect. We have dozens of pieces of equipment just within Mecklenburg County alone. We also have potential for 90 contractors that we can bring on site. Nc d. O. T. Says that crews have already used 24 million worth of materials for storm preps. That is more than half of the states budget for the entire year. You can always stay informed on the weather in your neighborhood by using the wsoc tv weather app. You can use the interactive radar, get Severe Weather alerts and hourly forecast. Just download the app. Its free on your android or apple devices. Over night channel 9 not have a half a day today. Students were supposed to make up for days missed during the last round of Winter Weather. Several School Dist
This is Al Jazeera America live from new york city im richelle carey. The texas man accused of killing a Police Officer for no apparent reason has been arraigned on capital murder charges today. Said nothing during his Court Appearance. Said shot Deputy Darren goforth 15 times friday night. Robert ray is live in houston. Robert tell us more about what prosecutors had to say about this horrific unnecessary uncalled for shooting . Reporter yes, good afternoon, richelle. Well, prosecutors laid out their case today, what that was called a probable cause statement when the judge listened as you noted earlier, the shannon miles, 30 years old, the suspect that shot 15 times into the body of darren goforth, ten year veterans of the police force, 47 years old. The Police Officers family was in the front row surrounded by deputies and shannon miles in shackles as it was a very intense moment inside, and outside with a bunch of media out here, and Police Officers, earlier today surrounding the co
And we begin, again, with a staggering flow of migrants into europe. More than 364,000 refugees have arrived in europe so far this year. British Prime Minister David Cameron says britain will take in refugees but only a certain number. Buried with their mother in the town of kobani on the turkish border. And, hours earlier hundreds began walking in the direction of the austrian border. Thousands of others are still stranded in the hungarian border town. Jamjoomohammed jamjoom is here. Please let us leave screamed the syrian mother. She and her deart two of the dae few who escaped the conflict in syria. Still refuse to leave the train that had stopped in hungary. When i asked them where they wanted to go, the answer was clear. Germany germany. Some wave their travel documents. Others held up signs. Where is humidit humanity wreed. Implored the media to shine a light on their suffering. While hungarian riot police prevented refugees from getting too close to the train. Some asked 93 to s
Why president obama renamed north americas tallest mountain, and why its causing controversy. This is Al Jazeera America. Good morning. Live from new york city im randall pinkston. The tekz texas man charged in the executionstyle shooting of a Houston Area Police officer is due in court this morning. Police are trying to find a motive but think the officer may have been targeted because of his uniform. John henry smith here. Whats the suspects family saying . Randall, the mother of suspect shannon miles says her son could not possibly be guilty of killing Deputy Darren goforth because he was shopping with her at the time according to her. Authorities say the tenyear veteran of the force was gunned down around 8 30 p. M. Friday night from behind at a gas station near houston. Miles was taken into custody a half mile from the shooting scene. He has an extensive arrest record over the last decade, but theres no previous interactions between the suspect and the deputy. The Harris County sh
Lets start with jonathan in new orleans. It was solemn for much of the day. Also because its new orleans august two 9th for a lot of people in this city is a hard day. Its a reminder of how the city and how many so many peoples lives dramatically changed so quickly. As years have gone back, ten years out foHurricane Katrina tell us that the city has rebuilt. People have comeback and rebuilt their lives thinking about this day and reflecting on katrina has gotten just a bit easier. For some t may seem odd to celebrate on the anniversary of a disaster. But true to new orleans, this parade in the lower ninth ward is about resilience. About people coming back, clinging to roots and demand to go rebuild. Their home was destroyed during Hurricane Katrina. She returned and celebrate sush valling. Thats what we do. Celebrate life. Earlier in the day, a softer memorial. Mayor Mitch Landrieu and nan nancypnancy pelosi laid a wreath for knows whose bodies were never identified. Every august 29th