ABC11 Eyewitness News - Eyewitness News at 4pm - February 10, 2026

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Right now, night witness news at four, two teenagers found dead in Vance County. We're live on the scene, hearing from neighbors as we work to find out the cause of death. And Austin Thompson's mother back on the stand for a second time in her son's sentencing hearing. This time she was questioned by the defense detailing her weeks after the shooting as Austin remained hospitalized in critical condition. And we're hearing from Wake County school leaders providing an update on safety and security in schools, including changes to how they respond to emergencies. Right now, live. coverage from your local news leader, keeping you connected to your community and your first alert forecast. Here's what's happening where you live. This is ABC 11-I Witness News. Right now at 4, a deadly discovery in Vance County, a 13-year-old and a 17-year-old found dead inside a home. Questions remain

about exactly how we die. Investigators say the bodies were found after they responded to the area for a service call. Thank you for joining us for eyewitness News at 4. I'm Barbara Gibbs. I'm Lauren Johnson in for Amber. Those teenagers found dead just before 10 p.m. Monday night on Torrey Drive northwest of downtown Henderson. We are still working to learn the identities of that 13 and 17-year-old. Michael Perchick is live in Vance County. Michael, where are you learning about the case so far? Barbara Lauren, the Vance County Sheriff's Office leaving this scene mid-morning releasing only limited details. The county manager offering no comment to a list of questions we sent. Tonight, neighbors sharing their reaction to this tragic case.

Terrible. We're shaking. We've never had anything like this go on. Jennifer brust in shock upon learning of the deaths of two teenagers at this home down the street. Off-camera neighbors sharing the family largely kept to themselves, though they would see two kids, a boy and girl, playing the front yard as recently as this past weekend. Nobody we spoke with heard anything out of the ordinary in the immediate lead-up until law enforcement showed up last night. We saw probably two fire trucks, three ambulances. lots of cops. But that's the first we knew anything was going on. The Vance County Sheriff's Office responded to this home around 940, reference to two deceased individuals. When we stopped

by this morning, there was no police tape up and the road was open to traffic. There did not appear to be any lights on inside the house. The neighbors said the vehicle parked in the front yard did not run. At this time, the Sheriff's Office has not released the victim's names or manner of death. And tonight we are continuing to press authorities for additional information. The sheriff responding to my request this afternoon simply saying there is no update at this time will certainly pass along any information as becomes available in henderson i'm michael purchick abcc eyewitness news all right shocking story indeed michael will wait for the update thank you and happening now in raleigh the sentencing hearing for austin thompson thompson

continues he pled guilty to killing five people in the twenty twenty two heading ham mass shooting the court just went into a recess moment ago and austin thompson's mother was back on the stand today that's right elina a athens has been following the the hearing for us. Elena, good afternoon to you. What can you tell us about the mother's testimony? Well, both parents were in court today. Elise Thompson testified for the defense about an hour and a half. We saw graphic images that she took of Austin Thompson when he was in ICU and after he shot himself in the head. The parents stayed at that hospital helping him recover for weeks. And I tried to cover my mouth because I started to scream and I remember that they caught me because

my knees just buckled. When the bullet went in his forehead, it went out the upper left side of his skull, and they had to, he did not have a skull for, I want to say, until the following March. I know he did this horrible crime and that he has to pay for this crime, and I just hope that after the, I believe someone told me, 40-year sentence that hopefully he can be re-evaluated and have a mental analysis with another neurologist and whatever else needs to be done to see if he can be go back into society if he's capable of doing that. His mother reiterated on the stand that she believes that there were no warning signs. We also heard testimony from a psychiatrist who met with Austin Thompson after that injury ahead of five. What the psychiatrist said about his personality that actually brought

Austin Thompson to start laughing in the courtroom. We'll bring you that ahead at five o'clock here on eyewitness news. For now we're live in Raleigh, Elena Athens, ABC 11 eyewitness news. Yeah, might be the first reaction we've seen from Austin Thompson in that courtroom. Verbal one for sure. Yeah, for sure. Elena, we'll see you then. Thank you. Breaking now a major break in the desperate search for Nancy Guthrie. Authorities releasing images and videos of an armed person outside Guthrie's home in Tucson, on the time of her abduction. Steve Daniels joins us now with the breaking details.

Boy, this has been buzzing all afternoon. Yeah, sure has. Barbara and Lawrence. Savannah Guthrie, the Today Show host actually posted those images on her Instagram account today. And she said, we believe she's still alive. Bring her home. I want to show you those images right now shared by FBI director Cash Patel on social media today. You can see this person who appears to be wearing a backpack and a mask and gloves.

And you can see the person is armed as well with a gun. The images are from Nancy Guthrie's doorbell camera near the front door. FBI says the images were not accessible earlier because the camera was tampered with. Now investigators want the public to send any tips they may have, offering a $50,000 reward for information. The search for 84-year-old Nancy Guthrie, as you know, is now in a second week after she was kidnapped from her home near Tucson. That video also shows the person trying to cover the doorbell camera with their gloved hand and then also putting plants there trying to block the camera's view.

Barbara. Thank you, Steve. Turning now to first alert weather and a taste of spring today. out at the Hill and Delal Golf Course in Durham and take a look at no heavy jackets out there. As temperatures climbed into the upper 60s, meteorologist Cruz Medina is here now with the forecast. I got to tell you, I went outside today and I was like, it really kind of does feel like spring. It really did. It was such a tease. And actually, as of this four o'clock hour, we know that we have hit 70 degrees. So while that might not be a record, it's been a month now since we've had a temperature that warm. You'd have to look back into early January to find a comparable temperature. So like I said,

just under the record 76 would have been that record but many of you have seen those 70s today that was the case for roxboro burlington silher city chapel hill sanford southern pines phaithville and clinton and i can tell you compared to yesterday what a change we're talking 25 to even 30 degrees warmer than we were at this exact time yesterday and that warmth is going to stick around at least for another hour or two so if you haven't had the chance to venture outside today you've got at least a few hours for this evening so staying in the 60s through 6 p.m and then falling into the 50s shortly after. And that's where we're going to stay tonight. We only drop into the 50s as clouds increase across the region. So Raleigh, you go down to 53 tonight, 52 and Henderson and

57 in Fayetteville. This is actually above our average nightly low. So we will enjoy that milder stretch that we have. Tomorrow's also looking pretty mild. We start with those 50s. We'll have a few showers run in the morning. So if you're in the triangle or anywhere north of the triangle, your best chance of seeing rain, I'd say, is before 10 a.m. As we go into the afternoon, that's when we start to dry out. And of course, those temperatures push into the low 60s. So tomorrow you've got at least one more day of that spring-like warmth. And then we're going to cool down again as we go into the end of the week. I've got those details coming up for you and your extended forecast. Lauren, back to you. Cruz, we'll see you. Thank you.

Now to some other local headlines in your speed feed first. In Wendell, a woman now facing charges for a shooting that left a man heard it happened around 730 this morning on North Street. A man was found shot and taken to the hospital. He is expected to be okay. Police say the woman left the scene in a dump truck and was later found driving on Wendell Boulevard. She was arrested after a traffic stop. Also in Wake County, authorities still searching for a gunman after a deadly shooting in Garner. Police say Joseph Adams was found shot inside a car on Timber Drive near Van Dora Springs Road. Adams later died at the hospital. Police have not revealed whether this could be targeted or road rage. Police are asking for anyone who was traveling in the area between

6.30 and 7.30 last night to share any dash cam footage. New this hour, a woman now charged after a deadly head-on collision back in December. It happened in Harnock County on US 301 near Hodges Chapel Road, south of Benson. A Tesla collided head on with a ram truck. Highway patrol says the passenger in the truck. 73-year-old Danny Wood died in that crash, which also happened to be his birthday. 38-year-old Sheree McCall has been charged with misdemeanor death by motor vehicle and speeding, among other charges, her first court appearance is set for next month. New at four, state attorney general Jeff Jackson addressed improvements to the state crime lab in Raleigh.

The crime lab processes evidence helping with criminal investigations across North Carolina. Jackson highlighted the National Integrated Ballistic Information Network, which he says has helped North Carolina law enforcement with 10,000 leads in criminal cases. The system is a database that links gun shell casing data and evidence from crime scenes. The ATF and local law enforcement were in attendance for Jackson's announcement. That is the speed feed. Barbara, back to you. All right, Lauren, thank you. Well, now four Wake County school officials are providing an update on improvements to student safety.

John Dowding is live outside the Wake County School District headquarters. John, you're also hearing from parents tonight. What are some of their concerns? Well, hey, Barbara, some of the parents I've been speaking to say they just want greater transparency about some of those project upgrades being made to protect their students. Now, just the last week, the school board voted to approve. a $10 million reallocation of funds from land purchases

to security upgrades. And now tonight, school district officials are sharing an update about those ongoing projects here in the district. Way County School officials shared a change to how they respond to emergency situations. The district will follow what they're calling a standard response protocol.

Officials say it allows for more flexibility when responding to emergencies. The new protocol introduces a hold pattern, keeping students in class while staff in first responders respond to an emergency in a hallway. Officials also said more teachers are downloading the rave app, which alerts them in real time to an emergency and allows for more direct reporting during an emergency to first responders and the district. Parents, we spoke to value changes, including the new visitor check-in systems, but say they want greater transparency around the other

changes happening to keep their kids safe. It's more of a, is this on somebody's radar? When is the the timeline for this to be fixed. How do we prioritize like what comes first? District officials tell us they have at least $20 million set aside for a more larger and more expensive security project upgrades here in the district. School district officials, though, also just wrapped up a meeting discussing improvements and replacements being made to HVAC systems at schools throughout the district. As eyewitness do, as previously reported, major HVAC failures have popped up at schools across Wake County over the the last few years resulting in some schools having to send students home early because of really

hot classrooms. Now coming up at five and six, the promising news that we're learning tonight from school district officials about when those HVAC replacements could start popping up in those schools. Live here in Kerry this evening. I'm John Dowding. ABC 11, eyewitness news. Yeah, the HVAC's issues have been a problem for a while. John, we look forward to the next report. Thank you. Up next, NC Strong, we're talking about some of the new plans, announced by Governor Josh Dine aimed at keeping the energy costs down in our area. Also coming up, Homeland Security officials grilled by lawmakers on Capitol Hill today over the Trump administration's crackdown on illegal immigration. And as we head a break, we want to get you

a check of your traffic here. So this is I-40 at Avent Ferry Road. I'm not really sure which direction we're looking in here. Looks like there could be something slowing down or leading to congestion in that region. So if you're traveling there, just use extra caution. As we had to break. Here are your traffic hotspots brought to you by the First Alert Weather Team. The ABC 11 First Alert Forecast Team is working to keep you safe. One ease across the region. Some cloud cover starting to build. That rain is going to push on through. Cold air coming in. The First Alert Forecast Team. Only on ABC 11. I witness news. I witness news. We are local news weeknights four to six 30 and 11.

New it for Governor Josh Dye and giving a new update on his NC Strong and. initiative, the governor highlighted ways he is reducing energy cost and investing in the state's workforce. Energy saver NC is a win, win, win, win, and you don't get those every day. It's a win for families who participate. They get significant savings for upgrading their appliances and HVAC system, and then they save thousands of dollars on their utility bills over time. Looking forward to the... Stein also announced the launch of an online dashboard that details growth in each

of North Carolina's 100 counties, including new jobs announcements, investments in communities, and medical debt relief. Today, top homeland security officials grilled on Capitol Hill. Democrats on the committee are demanding answers about ISIS training and tactics with DHS funding in limbo. ABC's Christiane Cordero has the details from Washington. Today, three of the nation's top homeland security officials were in the hot seat, facing questions and criticism from the House committee that oversees their funding, Following widespread protests in Minneapolis over ISIS tactics, including the shooting deaths of Renee Good and Alex Preddy, committee Democrats today repeatedly tried to get acting ICE director Todd Lyons on the record.

How many government agency, Mr. Lyons, are you aware of that routinely kill American citizens and you still get funding? Ma'am, I'm not going to entertain that. Of course you're not. Also testifying, Customs and Border Protection Commissioner Rodney Scott and Citizenship and Immigration Services Director Joseph Edlo. for the department is set to run out on Friday unless lawmakers find common ground. Democrats are pushing for reforms to ICE, including use of four standards and a ban on agents wearing face masks. Will you commit, yes or no, to immediately unmasking every agent conducting immigration

enforcement and requiring them to wear standard uniforms with identifiable badges? No. Most Republicans today praised ICE's efforts and blamed sanctuary cities, including Minneapolis, for getting in federal agents way by not offering support from local police. Is it not true that they were not honoring ICE detainers that were put on dangerous felons in prison so that you could remove them from the United States? That is correct, sir. The detainers were not honored at the local level in Minneapolis.

Some Republicans have called for an end to sanctuary cities in exchange for any reforms to DHS. Kristian Cordero, ABC News. Washington. The group of Buddhist monks on a walk for peace. Now in Washington, D.C., reaching the nation's capital this afternoon on foot, the monks ended their 15-week trek across the country today. 108 days after starting their journey in Fort Worth, Texas. Their walk captivated the country as they advocate for peace. Thousands gather along roadside in 10 states to catch a glimpse of the group, including two weeks walking through North Carolina when the monks visited Charlotte, Apex, and Raleigh. The Walk for Peace will officially conclude tomorrow at the

the Lincoln Memorial. New at four o'clock, a deadly weather crisis in New York City as a cold snap has gripped the area for the past two weeks, and today another cold weather-related death was announced bringing the total to 18. The total lives lost is now 18. Each life lost is a tragedy, and we will continue to hold their families in our thoughts. I want to thank our dedicated agencies and every city worker who has worked tirelessly through these conditions. In New York, New York, city mayor, Zaraan Mamdani said parts of Antarctica were warmer than the Big Apple. The city set up dozens of warming buses and other brick and mortar centers after declaring code blue status, which are rerout's emergency cold-related 311 calls to 911 for faster

attention here in North Carolina. We're learning two seven-year-olds from Onslow County and eastern North Carolina died after falling into an icy pond on Sunday. We kept hearing those warnings, of course, when the ice and the snow were coming for kids not to do that. So very tragic for our families. Absolutely. Involved in that. But we are excited for the warm oven and the treat of spring weather we got today. Yeah, seriously, what a treat.

I mean, hitting 70 at RDU, this just like made me feel like a different person today. I had to take like multiple laps around outside. And then, you know, for folks who might have been at work all day, like myself, you still have an option to do it this evening. So staying warm a little bit longer. And then as we go into the rest of the night, it does cool down just a little bit. but Tipters will stay in the 50s through most of this evening. So honestly, if you're going to be out and about, you want to get a jog in today, take your dogs out. It's going to be nice for that.

Now by tomorrow, dealing with a few showers in the morning hours for areas like the triangle. Down in the sandhills, you could see these linger into the early afternoon. Should be a drier second half of the day all around though. And Tipters will be in the 60s again tomorrow. And then by this weekend, even though we've got one dry day, we're also tracking some rain as we end out the weekend. So back to this evening, here's your dog walking forecast. tipter staying in the upper 60s through 5 p.m. Lower 60s at 6 p.m. and then falling into the 50s. So the reason that we're not going to see those tipters crash down into the 30s or the 20s tonight

is because we're going to have some cloud cover increasing across the region. So first alert predictor will show this. It's mainly as we go toward the morning, but also winds will be out of the southwest tonight. So it's kind of a combination of two things keeping us a little milder. Here's the morning though as that front starts to move through. We've got a few showers pushing through this is around 7 a.m. So we could even have one of those in the triangle. These will sag to the south pretty quickly. And for the sand hills, especially those far southern areas like Cumberland County, Samson County, Southern Moore and Lee counties, that's where you could still be dealing with the shower around noon or 1 p.m. So tipters do make it into the low 60s. We dry out. Winds will

switch out of the northwest and that's going to cool us down as we go into Thursday. So as you start off that day, tipter should be in the 30s. I have a few clouds around and by the afternoon. high temperatures will only push into the 50s. So enjoy the 60s while we have them, especially if you're a fan of the warmer temperatures. Tomorrow, obviously you're going to have to contend with a few of those showers in the morning. But as we go into the afternoon, there will at least be some dry time, especially for areas like the triangle in our northern counties, that's where you will see the drying first. And then down in the sandhills, that rain chance hangs on a little longer for you. So just keep that in mind. I might want

to keep the umbrella handy with you as you carry on about your day. So high pressure is working again behind that front that moves in tomorrow. Once again, that brings our winds out of the north. So even though we cool down a little bit on Thursday, Thursday's not a bad day, Friday's not a bad day. Tip yours dinner or again in the 50s. Then we'll be watching back to our west. That front that you see there, that's going to be the system that brings us some rain as we go into this weekend. So just giving you a heads up, Saturday, looking mainly dry at this time, Saturday night into Sunday, that's when the showers begin to increase across the region. It's looking like it could be a pretty good soaking rain, so we really need that. But once again, could interfere with your weekend plans.

If you're just joining us, here's a live look into North Hills. We're going to have a beautiful sunset tonight with a few fair weather clouds passing through. Tipper's still at 70 in Raleigh, 70 in Roxburgh, 70 in Fayetteville and 66 in Lewisburg. Just to recap overnight, tipgers will cool down in the 50s. We will see the clouds increase by the morning and for tomorrow, expecting some wetter conditions in the morning. High temperatures reach the 60s for the afternoon. drying out for the second half of the day. Your first alert seven-day forecast. This shows, once again, that weekend forecast. Cloud's increasing throughout Saturday. That's Valentine's day, so don't go canceling plans for that. By Sunday, soaking rain arrives, and then into early

next week, we should see those temperatures rebounding after that system moves away, and we will eventually get back into the 60s by the time we get into the middle of the week. Barbara, back to you. Yeah, Valentine's happens rain or shine, right? Hello. That's right. That's right. Thank you. All right. All right, listen to this. Can you imagine you win a medal in the Olympics, jumping up and down, you're so happy, and then it breaks just within a few minutes. That medal, that beautiful medal. That's what's been happening at the 2026 Winter Games, according to athletes. The details next. In addition to routine screenings and checkups, health experts say self-checked are critical what you should be on the lookout for. Time now for some news you can use.

And now to the latest on the housing market, a nonpartisan group says President Trump's tariffs cost the average American household $1,000 last year. That number said to increase to $1,300 this year. The White House says inflation has cooled, real wages have risen, GDP growth has accelerated, and trillions in investments continue to pour in to make and hire in America. Well, now to a new study that suggests how well a cancer treatment works may depend on the time of day it's administered to its patients.

Researchers looked at more than 200 people who had the same kind of lung cancer. Half the group got their treatments earlier in the day. The other half got them later in the day. Patients who got their first rounds of treatments before 3 p.m. had about five more months before their cancers grew and spread. They lived almost a year longer than those who got their treatments later in the day. The researchers say they don't know why the time of day appears to be impactful. New at four, experts say getting regular health screenings can save your life from mammograms to colonoscopies,

cholesterol and blood pressure checks. But in between those exams, experts say it's important to be, your own health advocate at home. Think of it like a check engine light. Your body is really good at sending you signs and symptoms to let you know that something is going on. Now here are some things doctors say to watch out for itching or bleeding, unexplained shifts in weight, aches and pains that don't go away or changes in bowel or bladder habits. Doctors say these health checks should be done every month but should not be done as a replacement

for annual health screenings. And that is news you can use. Lauren back to you. All right. knew it for challenges at the Winter Olympics. Some athletes competing in the 2026 winter games in Italy say their gold medals started to break within just a few moments of winning the hardware. American skier, Breezy Johnson and figure skater Alyssa Lou have both reported problems. They say their medals became detached from the ribbons. Johnson advising her fellow athletes do not jump while wearing those medals. We don't know if they'll stay intact. Easier said than done when you will. And the excitement that gets inside of you. All right, speaking of metals, so. far, Team USA has two gold medals. Still to come, a number of legal and aid offices closing across the state as millions of dollars are funding, remain frozen.

What that could mean for people who rely on the services from survivors of domestic violence to veterans. Plus another Wake County town looking to add a social district to its downtown area, how you can weigh in on the push to bring the program to Zebulin. We are local news. ABC 11 eyewitness news continues now. New at 4, Legal Aid of North Carolina announces its closing nine of its offices as a statewide funding freeze continues. Penelope Lopez is in Fayetteville showing us how this ongoing freeze is really affecting the local community there. The effects have been deeply felt since the freeze legal aid has laid off 56 full-time employees. Now offices in Fayetteville and Prenbroke are now at risk of losing vital services. Having lawyers who are in the time.

town in the community where you live that can go to court with you in your domestic violence case or if you're a veteran seeking benefits is really important to people in these local communities. The fate of legal aids Fayetteville branch hangs in the balance. They're probably going to have to call our helpline, which is in Raleigh, and we're just going to lose that access to local service. Legal aid services all 100 counties in the state. They depend on one of their largest funding sources, IOLTA. By law, attorneys must deposit client funds into an interest-bearing I-LTA account. The interest goes into the state bar association and is distributed as grants. Last year, I-LTA gave approximately $12 million in grants across the state.

But also gone somewhat rogue, awarding grants to leftist groups with leftist ideologies. A provision in the 2025 Public Safety Act, Senate Bill 429, Bired IELTA funds from being distributed between July 1st, 2025 to June 30th, 2026. This was driven by concerns from GOP lawmakers regarding the allocations of funds to certain legal organizations. The freeze caused a $6 million revenue gap, forcing organizations to scale back programs and restructure. Every year we handle thousands of domestic violence cases across the state. That means helping people get the security they need through a protective border, custody of their children, safety and security in their home. If legal aid lawyers are

not available to go to court with people and help them get this remedy, it means communities aren't safe. And Ashley says they will continue to provide free legal assistance to people in Fayetteville and Primbroke, even if they close the office. They say the approach will be a little different. They are now mobilizing pro bono volunteers throughout the state to fill the gap. Reporting in Fayetteville, Penelopee Lopez, ABC 11, eyewitness news. Penelope, thank you. Now to some other local headlines in your speed feed first, an economic boom happening in Johnston County. Today, the town of Clayton held a groundbreaking ceremony on a new plant for steel 70 industrial. The 346,000 square foot facility will be located on 70 business right off the Clayton bypass.

The $50 million investment is expected to strengthen the local economy. Some good news for people who use Olive Chapel Road in Apex. It's been closed since August after a storm washed out part of the road. Today, the DOT says they plan to reopen the major thoroughfare by this Thursday. Crews still have some repaving and guardrail repairs to do, so we'll be monitoring that progress. Another Wake County Town considering adding a social district to their downtown and they want community members to weigh in. Zebulin hosting an information meeting tonight. You'll recall social districts allow people to buy an alcoholic drink and move around within a designated area outside of the bar or restaurant where that drink was purchased.

You can attend that community conversation tonight from five. 30 until 6.30. It's happening at Old Raleigh Distillery on Aeron Dell Avenue. That is the speed feed. Barbara, back to you. All right, Lauren, thank you. Happening tomorrow, we will hear from the mayor of Kerry set to deliver his state of the town address. Mayor Weinbrecht will speak at the Carrie Chambers breakfast tomorrow morning. The event will be held from 730 to 915 at the Preston Wood Country Club. Coming up next at four, our first look at dramatic video, a single engine plane makes This emergency landing right there on a road in Georgia crashing into multiple cars, what the pilot did just minutes before landing. And we continue to mark Black History Month, five black teens making South Carolina history at an Eagle Scout ceremony.

We're hearing from the teens on their big accomplishment. And as we head to a break alive, looking to downtown Raleigh from our Pindo Sky Cam. Boy, it's been like spring today, Cruz. Yes, it really has. And it's been nice to, you know, finally have tip yours above average. So I'm still waiting on the data to populate in here yet. But we will eventually see this as the first day above average so far this month. After nine below average days, we'll talk about some more warmth that's on the way for next week coming up in your seven-day forecast. Now to an incredible moment caught on camera.

Small plane makes an emergency landing on a street full of cars there in Georgia. Takes my breath away every time I see it. The pilot was not sure that he was going to survive the landing. He sent messages of love to his wife and his parents before that risky landing. make it. Please sell my wife. Goodness. It happened yesterday in Gainesville, Georgia. There were two pilots on board that single-engine plane. Investigators say the plane started experiencing engine issues shortly after takeoff.

They were forced to make that emergency landing right on a busy road. The plane hit three vehicles below. The fact that this plane came down did not strike any power poles, any power lines, and only hit three vehicles is absolutely remarkable. Indeed, it is. Thankfully, everyone on board. board and on the ground survive with only minor injuries. As we mark Black History Month, we're highlighting five young men who not only achieved the rank of Eagle Scout, but made history in the process.

The boys from scouting America's troops 500 and 190 became the largest group of African American Eagle Scouts inducted together in South Carolina State History. The teams mastered at least 21 merit badges, served in leadership roles and completed major community service projects designed to create lasting impact. It's extremely surreal. It was definitely, there was definitely some roadblocks, especially with the whole COVID situation, you know, and slowed down a lot of the progress that we were able to make. But we stuck through it, and I'm glad I did.

Being the youngest out of these guys made me feel, have some weight on it being that I got to stick around, help some of the young guys under me out. There's some kids out here nowadays that's not doing this, and I suggest that they try to join the program to have something to carry behind their name. Encouraging words. There fewer than 6% of scouts nationwide ever reach the rank of Eagle Scout, a distinction that requires years of dedication,

leadership, and service. Congratulations. Well, celebrations continue for the Seattle Seahawks after winning Super Bowl 60, the team making a stop where else? The happiest place on Earth a look at their time at Disneyland. And Supreme Court Justice Katanji Brown Jackson

celebrating her Grammy nomination, her memoir turned audio book, highlighting her journey to become the first black woman on the Supreme Court. ABC 11 First Alert Weather on eyewitness news every day. Well, barely 24 hours after their Super Bowl win, the Seahawks make their final touchdown in a plane at an airport in Seattle. The team has arrived home safe and sound, but not before a quick detour to a place we all love.

Here's ABC's Danny New. How do you celebrate your team winning the Super Bowl? Naturally, you could just head to the park known as the happiest place on Earth. Disneyland has always been a special place to us, and so when the Seahawks won, it was a no-brainer. On Monday, both fans and stars came to enjoy the nearly 40-year tradition of a victory parade at our parent company's Disneyland. We're now Southern California Seahawks fans, so to be able to come to Disneyland and see Sam Darnold and Kenneth Walker come through. Really exciting for our family. As the cavalcade rolled down Main Street USA, fans danced,

while quarterback Sam Darlane halfback Kenneth Walker III, flapped their wings like Hawks, I think. It was actually pretty insane. I didn't know it was going to be this many fans here. It's just a surreal moment. There he goes. Walker down the sideline. On Sunday night, Walker exploded for more than 150 yards of offense,

on his way to becoming the first running back to win Super Bowl MVP in nearly 30 years. To be able to say, I'm going to Disneyland after winning the Super Bowl, It means a lot. You know, a lot of people dream of being able to be in that position. Meanwhile, Donald completed a comeback story for the ages, going from backup quarterback to a Super Bowl winning one in just two years. In other words, their lives must feel like some kind of teacup spinning whirlwind now.

Not to mention, Donald grew up not too far from Anaheim in San Clemente. Here he is back in the day sporting some classic goofy ears. I have a lot of, you know, fun rides that I remember being on when I was a kid. and just being able to spend that time here with my family. Those are core memories for me as a kid. And to be able to be back here after winning the Super Bowl, it's pretty special. Meanwhile, the Super Bowl parade in Seattle is set to kick off Wednesday at 11 a.m. Pacific time. The city is estimating up to a million fans to be in attendance.

In New York, for ABC News. I'm Danny New. And next year, the Super Bowl is coming to ABC. Super Bowl 61 will be held. in Los Angeles airing live right here on ABC 11 and ESPN. The Seattle Seahawks weren't the only iconic guest at Disney Parks. Incoming CEO, Josh Tomorrow, walked through Disneyland alongside the outgoing CEO Bob Iger. They took some time to chat with guests at both Disneyland and Disney California Adventure. The guest congratulated Bob on his upcoming retirement and congratulated Josh on his promotion.

The two even took the time to ride on the jungle cruise while they were there. Well, now today's top trending stories in real news. First, fans of Bad Bunny dress up like the artist waiting on his halftime show this weekend. Fans participated in a Bad Bunny look-like contest. Many people gave their best impressions of the Grammy Award winning singer. The winner was a guy dressed in a red shirt and a traditional Puerto Rican straw hat, similar to the one that Bad Bunny wore to the Met Gala. And now to a wedding proposal in New York, a very nerve-wracking proposal for the groom to be.

Look at this. Video shows the man running to the bus. after successfully proposing to his partner. Friends say he set up the perfect proposal with her entire family watching, but right before the proposal was about to happen, a few things went wrong. He got extremely nervous

that the plan was not going to work perfectly, but after she said yes, he was able to take a breather. The video has since gone viral on TikTok. And finally, a special birthday celebration on board of Southwest Airlines plane. Happy birthday to you. Happy birthday, Miss Essie.

A woman flying to Las Vegas for her 100th birthday was given a celebration start to her trip as the crew and her fellow passengers got together to sing happy birthday. Mrs. Essie was even crowned with a Southwest Airlines cardboard hat. The lovely moment was recorded by the birthday girl's granddaughter after they got off the plane. The entire boarding area then wished her a happy birthday as well. And that is real news. Real sweet news. 100? Yeah.

What? I know. She looks phenomenal. I mean, wow. She deserved all that more. Yeah, she did. That's a big birthday. Honestly, the crown was a vibe too.

Yeah. Kind of gives you like the Burger King, like when you're a kid. Absolutely. You got to. All right, well, I think we had it our way. At least those of us who were tired of the cold, right? Yeah. We had 70 today at RDU.

That was something we hadn't done in over a month. And so it's not going to go away that warmth, at least completely. So 60s still in the forecast for tomorrow, but we do see those tipters drop in a big way as we go to the back half of the week. So Thursday and Friday are going to feel more like what we've been experiencing the past few weeks. Now back to today, that high was not a record. Our old record 76. We did hit 70 though, and we had lots of upper 60s and a few low 70s. Southern Pines, the warmest spot I can see on the map at 72 there. The warmth will stick around for at least another hour or two. So if you didn't get a chance to go outside today, you can enjoy this warmth, whether that's, whether that's, be for a walk or on your evening drive. You want to have the windows down. You could do that. Tipters will go into the 50s tonight and that's where we stay. So 53 the low and Raleigh, we will see the clouds increasing throughout the night and that's ahead of the front that's going to bring us some showers throughout tomorrow morning. So just light showers from the triangle north in the morning by the time we get to the afternoon. We're back to sunshine and dry conditions.

If you are in the sandhills, that rain may linger through about noon in your area. Your first alert seven day forecast this shows a 50-50 weekend. So Saturday, the cloud will be increasing. Tipters are milder in the upper 50s. By Sunday, a soaking rain arrives. Tiptures cooled down into the low 50s. But we've got another day of 60s in the forecast in the seven day. Don's got more on that coming up in the next half hour of eyewitness news. Steve is joining us right now with what's coming up at 5. Hi, Cruz. Thanks very much. Yeah, the IT troubleshooters learning about some new scams. And these scams involve AI and they're focused on Valentine's Day. Diane Wilson shows us the big red flags we need to be on the

lookout for online. Also, Wake County School leaders are talking about HVAC, problems impacting the school day. You'll see how they're planning to tackle issues. So heating and air conditioning problems don't impact our kids and they're learning. And there's a new diet. A lot of people are hopping on to right now. Doctors say this thing really works and we'll show you what you can eat if you want to be a flexitarian. And I'll give you a hint. There's a lot of leeway with this diet. And if you're a fan of Dancing with the Stars here on ABC 11, we'll tell you about a Dancing with the Stars convention and where we'll need to hop a plane if you want to be a part of that. Lauren, I'll see you for the news of five here in just a few minutes. Flexitarian. I can't wait to hear about it. I know. All right. See you soon. New it for Supreme Court Justice Katanji Brown Jackson is celebrating her new memoir title.

Lovely one. It was nominated for a Grammy for Best Audio Book. The book follows her journey from childhood in the segregated South to becoming the first black woman on the U.S. Supreme Court. She sat down with the host of The View today, sharing more on her story. Your story is a testament to perseverance and to your parents who grew up in the segregated South. Yes. And taught you anything was possible. possible. Now you're sharing that story with teens and young adult readers in the new adaptation

of your memoir. Why have you written this edition with them in mind? And what advice would you give to them in terms of perseverance? Well, when I was a young person, I remember being inspired by people that were around me, by teachers, by my parents, but also public figures that I learned about, like Constance Baker Motley, who was the first African-American. woman to be appointed to the federal bench. And so I thought, you know, people have told me that the original version of my book has been very inspiring. And I figured, let's give young people a chance to really understand my story and have something

that they can aspire to. And, of course, the message of the book is that ordinary people can do extraordinary things. You know, with hard work and diligence, perseverance, um, optimist. And so I try to say all these things in the book because I really do want to encourage young people to dream big and follow through. Very encouraging words there. You can watch the view weekday mornings at 11 o'clock followed by eyewitness news at noon. All right. Still ahead addressing affordable housing in Wake County. Today city leaders in Raleigh discuss initiatives to bring more housing opportunities to the area and the push to maintain affordability.