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Right now, live coverage from your local news leader, preparing you for tomorrow starting tonight and your first alert forecast. Here's what's happening where you live. This is ABC 11 eyewitness news. Jim, it's the heave to the regional finals. Right now at 11, on to the elite 8th. The Duke Blue Doubles in the nation's capital tonight getting the job done against number five-seat St. John's. We'll have the sights and sounds and the push for championship. Also tonight, new details into a DUI charge for golf superstar Tiger Woods, the new images just into our newsroom, and what police are now saying about what led up to his single car accident. More on that story later in the show. We start tonight with weather after record high temperatures.

Today, the sky has opened up. Our cameras captured this time lapse video showing heavy rain moving through the triangle. Yeah, it's wet right now, but tomorrow it's going to be dry and windy setting the stage for potential wild. fires across the area. This is a live look from our downtown Raleigham. We have been watching the rain move through tonight. We're glad you're joining us for this Friday night edition of eyewitness News at 11. I'm Steve Daniels. And I'm Lauren Johnson. If you liked how it felt today, buckle up tomorrow will be 30 degrees cooler. Let's kick things off with chief meteorologist John Schwinnaker. Don, quite a difference 24 hours can make. Well, quite a difference five hours

can make. We've dropped 30 degrees in some spots already. We'll show you those currents in just a moment. Good evening to you. Here's a live look at radar. The good news is the shower. and even some thunderstorms working through are not severe. But if we put this into motion, it is tracking off to the east, the back edge of it working through Greensboro right now. But some heavier range of South of Durham, that's gonna work through Raleigh over the next hour,

and then some thunderstorms actually working into Western Chatham County and Western Moore County. Let's take a look at your first Lurred Predictor forecast model. This is by 2 a.m. times on the tidal there, and you'll notice the shower still working through by 7 o'clock. Most of the rain has cleared the region. it will work out quickly through the day tomorrow.

And here's that temperature swing showed. Look at South Hill. They were in the 80s today down to 49 now. 52 in Oxford. Raleigh's dropped to 58, 57 in Durham. You're still almost 70 down in Fayetteville, but that cold air is pouring in. We'll talk more about the cold air moving in,

the complete weekend forecast, and a nice warm-up as we hit toward the Easter holiday. That's in your seven-day forecast coming up in just a bit. Steve? Okay, Don, thanks. And now's a good time to download the ABC 11 app. It's a great way to track the same radar Don uses here on the air. You can download it right now in the app store. New tonight, a man is now

in custody after police say he shot and killed a woman at a home in Nightdale. The White County Sheriff's Office says 72-year-old Ronald Griselle has been arrested in charge with murder and assault with a deadly weapon with intent to kill. Investigators say 43-year-old Jessica Wells died from her injuries after she was shot just after midnight Thursday on Broken Arrow Court. Authorities say Griselle and Wells knew each other. Tonight we're learning more about how inflation and a strained economy can contribute to rising cases of domestic violence. It is a problem we've covered countless times in recent months all across Central North Carolina. Take a look at the data here on your screen.

In the first three months of 2026, there have been 12 reported domestic violence-related homicides here in North Carolina. Jimis Price is live in Raleigh tonight after speaking with the domestic violence survivor turned advocate who's sharing support and services for people who may need it during these difficult times. Hi, Jemise. Hi, Lauren. I checked out the National Domestic Violence Hotline site tonight. and there was a message alerting you that there is a higher call volume tonight. So the need for help is growing. The demand for support also growing.

And here locally, those numbers just as high, they're averaging an additional 500 calls a year. Because you're never fully over it, you learn how to cope with it. Nicole Winstead was only 17 years old when she found herself in a violent relationship. The first time he put his hands on me, It was more so I apologize after. And then I was like, well, he's sorry, which we know that's a typical response, right? And then it just carried on. She tried to escape her abuser, packing up her life and moving not once but twice.

I actually had to move to Texas first before I even came here just to get out of the D.C. area because I could have lost my life. And I mean, this is like being kidnapped at gunpoint. Nicole turned her pain into passion, becoming a resource. for other women. She tells us her phone doesn't stop ringing. We're receiving calls where women are trying to flee. Her business, Nico Niche, is there to answer the calls for help, even hosting an annual tea for women. When we sat down with Nicole today, she said the support is needed now more than ever. We don't have time to waste. We don't have time to wait a week. She may be in danger. Data from the North Carolina Coalition Against Domestic Violence shows there have been 12 domestic violence

homicides this year. It's on trend with what we're seeing nationally. According to the FBI, there have been 1.1 million domestic violence victims since the start of the pandemic. 11,000 assaults were fatal. The numbers are actually at an epidemic level. Deanna Manley with Interact says one major factor that plays a part in increased instances, the economy. When gas prices go up and clothing prices and food prices, go up. It makes it more difficult for people to maintain their, you know, financial stability. And so that causes tension in the home. And with that increased tension, we're going to see more domestic violence. Deanna says financial instability could also make an escape harder for victims.

If you're not economically able to get out of a relationship, then it makes it even harder to try to get out. Until that moment, Nicole wants women to know she, is a resource. I would like for women to understand they're not alone. It may feel like a very isolated place, but you're definitely not alone. And Nicole will continue that message through her woman to woman T-TOP. The next one is scheduled for May 3rd. In Raleigh, James Price, ABC 11, eyewitness news. Nicole is doing really important work rooted in her own pain. Jimmy's thank you. And as we look at domestic violence trends, it's important to share some warning signs that abuse may be happening to you. Signs include

things like telling you that you never do anything right, showing extreme jealousy, insulting or shaming you, pressuring you to use drugs and intimidating you with weapons like guns, knives, bats, or mace. If you are someone you know needs domestic violence assistance, you can call the number there on the bottom of your screen. It's 1-800-799-723. You hear at 11. Eyewitness News is learning new details about the man accused of robbing a bank and then leading police on a high-speed chase. Raleigh police say Ishmael Santiago robbed the Wells Fargo on Western Boulevard today. A state trooper then spotted him on I-40 in a black Audi and a chase began.

And then Santiago crossed the grass median and crashed into a silver car at the Jones Sausage Road exit. The impact set off a chain reaction which caused an additional crash, as you can see from Chopper 11 overhead. Santiago and the driver of the silver car were hurt and rushed to the hospital. And tonight, eyewitness news learned this is not the first time Santiago committed robbery. He served time in federal prison for a holdup at a Walgreens' drive. drug store in Johnston County back in 2011. We also discovered Santiago is facing an eviction notice right now for owing roughly $1,300 in unpaid rent. New at 11, a Harnock County teacher is facing charges after she allegedly tried to sell marijuana at Overhill's High School.

Jocelyn MacArthur is charged with possession of a controlled substance with intent to sell or deliver near a school and possession of drug paraphernalia. She's also facing charges for having a taser on the school campus. The sheriff's office reports the investigation is ongoing and additional charges may be filed. According to the Overhill's website, MacArthur teaches math at the high school. She's being held on a $120,000 bond. Now to a pair of national stories making headlines first, TSA workers are finally going to be paid. A Department of Homeland Security spokesperson says TSA officers should receive their first paychecks on Monday. It will be the first payment they've received since the shutdown started last month. The move comes after President Trump signed a

memorandum directing DHS to work with the Office of Management and Budget to use available funds to pay those employees. TSA officers told ABC News many missed paying bills, took second jobs, and even faced eviction notices during that 42-day shutdown. Now to the war with Iran, at least 10 U.S. troops are hurt after an Iranian attack on the Prince Sultan air base in Saudi Arabia. U.S. officials say a refueling tanker was damaged in the strike. So far, more than 300 U.S. service members have been hurt since the operation started. Meanwhile, sources tell ABC News, Secretary of State Marco Rubio has privately said the war with Iran could last another two to four weeks. It comes even as diplomatic deadlines are extended and regional tensions continue to rise.

And despite the growing tensions overseas and the threat of deployment, soldiers and their families here at home had a chance to celebrate Easter a little early. Our cameras were at the annual Easter egg roll at Fort Bragg. Soldiers say as the war escalates, this family-friendly event reminds them how important community is during challenging times. It's a lot going on in the world. People are stressing and panicking because you don't know what tomorrow may bring. So this is great. Comradering, come out, have fun, enjoy time with your kids away from the stressful environment. We love kid events and we love to get out and be able to distract them and give them fun things to do around the community.

We have a military family, so we come to these and, you know, fill that void. 1,000 eggs were donated by Braswell Family Farms in Nashville, North Carolina. Still to come here on eyewitnesses, Tiger Woods is charged with driving under the influence. Next, what a sheriff is saying about what led up to a violent rollover crash. And major changes coming to your money. The small feature you could soon see that's never been done before. Plus what North Carolina, North Carolinians are really buying at the ABC stores, the liquor brand, dominating sales by a wide margin.

And Don's back checking on those changing temperatures outside. And we see those numbers dropping as the showers work through. The first alert Doppler net tonight, really getting a workout. We'll talk more. Look at the numbers. 54 in Durham, 70 in Fayville. We'll talk about that cold air moving in and your complete forecasts coming up. Tonight, Tiger Woods has been arrested in charge with driving under the influence after a rollover crash near his home in Florida. The wild scene playing out on Jupiter Island where the local sheriff talked about the investigation. Jacqueline Lee has more. Golf superstar Tiger Woods arrested and charged with DUI after his involvement in a rollover crash on Jupiter Island, Florida.

authorities say just after 2 p.m. Friday, Woods Land Rover attempted to pass a truck pulling a small trailer when it clipped the back of the trailer. This causing Woods SUV to tip onto the driver's side and slide along the road. The individual driving that Land Rover was able to crawl out the passenger door of the car and was identified to be Mr. Tiger Woods. Our DUI investigators came to the scene here and Mr. Woods did exemplify signs of impairment. they did several tests on him. No one in the crash was injured. The sheriff saying Florida state statute requires anyone arrested for DUI to be jailed for eight hours, including Woods. He is cooperative, but he was not trying to incriminate himself.

So he was careful in what he said and didn't say. ABC News reached out to Woods team and has not heard back. Woods competed just this week in the TGL finals as he begins to return to competitive golf after rupturing his Achilles tendon last March. Previously, the golfer was injured in a rollover crash back in 2021 in Los Angeles. Deputies say he was driving nearly double the speed limit in a 45 mile an hour zone when he hit a tree. He was not charged. Jacqueline Lee, ABC News, Los Angeles.

New at 11 and historic change could be coming to your money. This week, the Treasury Department in Washington approved President Trump's signature to be added to future U.S. paper currency. The move is part of a series of commemorative efforts ahead of the nation's 250th anniversary. This week's announcement makes President Trump the first sitting president to have his name appear on bills. In Johnston County, an industrial park is expected to bring up to 200 new jobs to Smithfield. The town council approved plans for Clarius Park on Highway 70 business across from St. Anne's Catholic Church. The plan calls for four different industrial buildings on 75 acres. Construction is expected to begin this summer.

Happening tomorrow, more than 70 cities and towns all across North Carolina will join a nationwide No King's protest. This is the latest in a series of No King's rallies organized in opposition to President Trump and his agenda. When asked about the nationwide events, the White House called them Trump derangement therapy sessions. About a dozen protests are scheduled across the triangle. Anna Rivera, joining us now with some of our local events to help you get around the traffic this weekend. So we may see some traffic issues with the protests that are happening. And we have some major protests happening in Raleigh, Durham, and Kerry. So I want to show you the areas that you may want to avoid or find different alternate.

routes. In Raleigh, the protest is going to happen at the state capital. So the areas to avoid South Wilmington Street, East Morgan Street, North Salisbury Street, and East Edenton. And that protest is happening from one to three, so that's when we'll see that really busy time. In Durham, it's at 211-Parris Street. It's right across the street from CCB Plaza. So if you're going to be in that area, West Main Street, Corcoran Street, and East Chapel Hill Street, that's going to be the busy spots from 10.30 a.m. until 1 p.m. And then over in Cary, The protest is happening at 110 Southeast Maynard Road. So you'll want to avoid Killedair Farm Road and kill Main Drive.

And all of that will be happening from 2 to 5. Anna, thank you. New here at 11. When it comes to what North Carolinians are buying at the ABC store, there is one brand that's clearly leading the pack. According to our news gathering partners at the News and Observer, Tito's Handmade Vaca is the top selling spirit in North Carolina, and the margin is wide.

State data shows more than 300,000 cases of Tito's were sold over the past two fiscal years, with half-gallon bottles leading the way. As for the runners up, here they are. Don Julio Repasado Tequila came in at number two. After that, it's Smearnoff 80-proof vodka, platinum 7X, high-noon vodka seltzers, and pinnacle vodka. An interesting fact about the success of the state's ABC system,

it generated about $1.4 billion in sales over those two years with Mecklenburg and Wake counties leading the state. Makes sense. The two biggest counties in the state. Yeah, buying the biggest amounts of booze at the ABC. stores. Something to ponder on this Friday night, Don. What is this vodka you speak of? That's how I feel, Don't ever heard of such a beverage. Wine girly. Right? Exactly. They didn't say

bourbon. That's what I was listening for. All right, let's talk about the fire danger we have for tomorrow. Real quick, after the rain tonight, I know you're thinking it's raining. Well, that's going to wet the ground down. It's not a soaking rain. And unfortunately, with low humidity, gusty winds, the fire danger will be high tomorrow. So please do not burn. You'll see. That is a stay aware day with the fire danger up 65 on Sunday, Monday 76, 80 on Tuesday, 84 for the first day of April. And as we head toward Good Friday, it is still unsettled. Friday night's the only night we do the flapjack forecast. It's going to be cool tomorrow.

Temperatures running in the 40s. It'll be clear. It'll be dry. But it will be a chilly start today. Even by lunchtime, we're just up to 50 degrees. Live look on your first alert Doppler net tonight. We do see some lightning out here just working into western. Moore County. The heaviest rain right now is in Western Moore County. This one just south of Sanford had a little bit of lightning with it as well. We zoom down in. You can see some heavier rain right now from Kerry down into Fuqua Verena and Holly Springs. Right up here is the airport. So let's head live there. Take a look on our camera and you can see the rainds on the lens. It was shaking a little bit earlier, but winds have actually gone down a little bit. They've swung out of the northeast. They were out of the south earlier today pushing that warm air in. Now those winds moving out of the northeast are pushing the cold air in. And you can see this line.

as we look Manny Ota Murphy tonight. 55 in the triad, 55 right now down at ECU, but still in the 70s in Lumberton, 68 out in Charlotte, 47 in Boone, and this cold air will push in through the overnight, and we will see a big temperature swing. We were in the 80s today. We will bottom out in the 40s tonight, 43, Raleigh, 45 Smithfield, 48 in Clinton, 42 up in Carborough, 42 in Sanford. Normal is 43, so these are typical temperatures. It's just been so warm. It will feel colder. Satellite radar shows a big line of showers, but as it works east, it's losing its moisture.

A lot of this fell up through the mountains as it works down. There's a lot of clear real estate back here. Cold air, snow flying in the Great Lakes tonight, and that cold air is what works in just in time for the weekend. Your first alert predictor forecast model will start you tomorrow in the 40s, even 30s in a few spots. Most of tomorrow is going to be in the 40s. We don't see the 50 for 50s for about three or four hours and that's it. And then tomorrow night under the clear skies, watch those temperatures tumble. We'll see those numbers down around freezing.

And on Sunday, you will wake up to some frost in spots. So if you've got plants, you want to get them inside or get them covered. Forecast for tomorrow, breezy, dry, sunny and cool. 55, Durham, 56, Raleigh, 58 in Fayetteville, back to that seven-day forecast. And you'll see 65. Looking good for the crop walk. If you're headed to that in Durham, ABC 11 are proud sponsor. That'll be sunny, low 60s.

Monday, bright, beautiful 76, Tuesday, 80. First day of April, 84, and we start to see a pattern change. Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, some chances of showers as we head into Easter weekend. And we need all the rain we can get right now with the drought severe across the area. Again, though, tomorrow, watch out. It's going to be dry, windy, and a bad day for fires. But I love the pattern change, you mentioned. Yeah, we need the rain.

Nice. All right, Don, thank you. An important effort to fight hunger here in the Triangle this weekend. We'll have the details coming up next. When West Jet first took flight in 1996, the vibes were a bit different. People thought denim on denim was peak fashion, inline skates were everywhere, and two out of three women rocked, the Rachel. While those things stayed in the 90s, one thing that hasn't is that fuzzy feeling you get when WestJet welcomes you on board.

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The annual Durham Crop Hunger Walk returns here to the triangle this weekend. It's on Sunday at Duke Chapel. It's the 52nd year of the event. Alice Sharp, the coordinator of the event, stopped by our studio today to talk about the importance of the event. The walk is an effort to eradicate hunger locally, nationally, and globally. And Durham has been at the top of the national crop walks for many, many years. And we hope you'll join us this weekend for the Crop Hunger Walk. WAC. Registration begins at 1.30. The walk is at 2.30 at Duke Chapel. The Durham Crop Hunger Walk supports 12 local food pantries, 25% of the money that's raised stays right here in the Durham community. And ABC 11 together is a proud sponsor again this year.

Turning now to the NCAA tournament. Today we are celebrating a bit of sports history on this day in 1939. The first champion of the men's college basketball tournament was crowned. Oregon defeated Ohio State 46 to 33. The tournament was much smaller back then with just 18. total in the first tournament bracket. And tonight, Duke is moving on to the field of eight, but they had some challenges against St. John's tonight. Ooh, holding our breath, Trey. Yeah, Stephen Lauren, you guys saw what I saw. I just left a satisfied but still hungry locker room inside of Capital One Arena. We'll talk more about a crazy win against St. Johns when we come back to sports. At Desjardin, our business is helping yours. We're here to support your business through every stage of growth. From your first pitch to your first acquisition,

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You'll find the same regular prices online as in-store. Many promotions are available both in-store and online, though some may vary. ABC 11I with this news, sports. Trayvon Miles hanging out inside of Capital One Arena. What a game we just saw in regional semifinal number one here. Duke outlasting a tough St. John's team by a final of 80. to 75. Let's roll you into what we saw here tonight. Special game, a special moment. Duke actually came out playing

well this time. They hadn't done that in two tournament games. They actually had an 11 to 4 lead. Gave up a couple of easy shots to St. Johns. The Johnny's hit way too many threes in that first half. Nine in total. And St. Johns began to take control of the game. I didn't know if I was going to be. Bounce back from that, but as soon as the doctor told me that it's a chance, I just took it and ran with it. And that's been one of my mind.

had been from here on out, and I just wanted to come out and just provide anything possible experience whatever the team needed. The fact that he just had surgery, and he was able to come back this quick and just plays with the confidence to not overthink his game at all. It was just super impressive. I'm really proud of him. I was like, wow, that was unbelievable, man. What I saw today, man, I saw a great leader.

I saw a very mature, mature guy, you know, mature player. he was unbelievable for us. In fact, John Shire got a little choked up after the game, talking about Caleb Foster, getting back in the game, and what a leader he is, how important he is to the team, not only in how he plays on the court, but how he leads the guys and inspires the guys. And it was a tough road.

Duke was down by 10 at the half, but they came back, they fought back. It was really a fun to watch back and forth game. But Duke gets the victory. They're moving on to the elite eight. That game will be on Sunday. We're still waiting to see who we'll be facing. Yeah, right now.

Now, Michigan State, Yukon, both playing, so we'll see who wins that game. It takes on Duke at 5 p.m. on Sunday. On the women's side of things, the tar heels lost in the Sweet 16 to the undefeated number one seed Yukon. Huskies, the final score there, 6342. Duke in action right now against LSU. They are up by two, less than four minutes left in the game. It all leads up to the women's championship game on Sunday, April 5th in Phoenix, Arizona. Tipoff is at 3.30 right here on ABC 11.

We also want to tell you it's almost time to get moving. for a good cause. And less than a month, thousands of people will hit the streets of Raleigh for the annual ALS walk. And registration is now open for anyone who wants to join our ABC 11 Stogner Strong team. The ALS walk takes place on Saturday, April 25th at Halifax Mall. The Stogner team is rooted in our former colleague and very good friend Larry Stogner, who was an anchor here at the station for so many mirrors, as many of you know, who lost his battle to ALS, and that's why we support the ALS walk here at Iowa News every year. And we know our friend Don Schwinnaker also will emcee that event.

So he's excited about that as well. All right, that's going to do it for us here tonight. Thanks for watching. Yeah, stay dry tonight. Get ready for the chilly air on the way. And we'll see you back here. Monday night. Have it along.

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