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Today, community members in Raleigh are calling on city leaders to do more to address youth crime after recent break-ins in one Raleigh neighborhood. What we're hearing from neighbors sharing their frustration with eyewitness news. And Cindy Bay will be joining us live on the scene of a deadly house fire in Chapel Hill. What we're learning about the woman who is killed. And food banks are warning about the rising hunger crisis that is impacting North Carolina. The message to state leaders and the impact rising prices are having on local families. 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 11I Witness News.

And today, Raleigh city leaders are meeting with members of one community to address crime in that area. Several homes have been vandalized in an East Raleigh neighborhood. Thanks for joining us here for the news at four. I'm Amber Rupenta. And up Lauren Johnson, in for Barbara Gibbs. brought you that story last month when we first learned about homes being damaged and broken into in the area of Glasscock Street and Lyons Way. Raleigh police say kids as young as 7 and 8 years old are behind the vandalism. Elena Athens has been speaking with some residents who live in that community ahead of this meeting tonight. So Elena, people are hoping for answers to the crime happening

in and around their homes. Yeah, a large crowd is expected this afternoon or later around this evening, rather here at the Lions Park Community Center. Raleigh's police chief says that his office have been able to identify the children who are responsible for this vandalism and that two of the five families are now in the process of being evicted from a nearby apartment complex. Some residents I'm speaking with did ask not to show their face out of fear of retaliation. These are kids trying to fight seriously with adults in this community. This Raleigh resident says the vandalism started last June. We have pictures of smashed sliding glass doors and broken windows.

I see. Videos recorded by multiple homeowners show children who Raleigh police say are as young as seven or eight years old, throwing rocks at houses. One family has told eyewitness news a large rock was thrown through their window, nearly striking their just six-month-old baby. Police say officers spoke with the parents of the children responsible and those parents have not been cooperative about the damage being done around Lyons Park. We're also aware of cars and antique vehicles being damaged. Another resident tells me bikes and other personal property has been taken from her yard. If you did not have it nailed down, you had a good chance that it was going to get stolen. All right, so ahead of five o'clock, the cost that some people are incurring after their homes have been vandalized. Multiple times. We'll have that coming up here on eyewitness News. We're now we're live in Raleigh, Elena Athens, ABC 11 eyewitness news. Yeah, residents are understandably very frustrated. Elena will be following it. Thank you. We have some breaking news in Raleigh to tell you about police have identified the teenager charged in the shooting at Triangle Town center that happened last month. Police say

18-year-old Marcus Neal is charged with three counts of assault with a deadly weapon inflicting serious injury. He's also charged with carrying a concealed gun and discharging a weapon within city limits. Investigators say shots were fired after a fight broke out between three teenagers and a mall employee. At least two

of those teens were shot. Police have filed juvenile petitions against the three teenagers involved. They are now facing charges of misdemeanor rioting and misdemeanor assault. Amber? Right now at four, the investigation continues. afternoon after a deadly house fire here in Chapel Hill. It happened this morning on Red Bud Lane. Officials say one person was found dead inside the home. Let's go to Cindy Bay.

She's joining us live in Chapel Hill. She's been there all day on this. I know it's been an emotional day Cindy. What have we learned about the victim? Remember officials say an autopsy is underway but they have not released the cause of death nor officially confirmed the victim's identity. However eyewitness news is learning the person who lived inside this home is Kim Brighamon, a woman who neighbors say spent years helping others in the community. Chapel Hill Fire Rescue is investigating this early morning house fire at the corner of Redbud Road and Honeysuckle Road. Firefighters found one person dead inside the home who eyewitness news has learned is Kim Brighamon. Investigators have not

officially confirmed the identity, but they believe the victim lived in the home. No other injuries were reported. You know, scary for everyone. Neighbors say Brighamon was deeply involved in the community, including volunteering with the Interfaith Council for Social Service, which supports people experiencing homelessness. Eyewitness News has reached out to the organization to learn more about her work there. Investigators are still working to determine what caused the fire as neighbors mourn the loss. I think there are many families that have lived in this neighborhood for many, many, many years. And I think even their family has lived in the home for many, many years. And so we all know each other and maybe we even know the family, the older parents. And so I

think it's really hitting a home for all of us. Officials say the investigation remains active. Meanwhile, an important fire safety reminder for families will be ahead on eyewitness news at 5 in Chapel Hill. Cindy Bay, C-11 eyewitness news. Very important indeed. See you in an hour. Cindy, thanks. Let's turn our attention now to First Alert weather, and we know it was some great skies over downtown Raleigh today. Clear now, but some areas did see some light rain falling. Yeah, it's kind of chilly. She Peter Alder St. Antwernerch is here now with the very latest. We do need that rain, Don.

Yeah, weather whiplash out there, too, with those cold temperatures after a warm Sunday, live look at first alert, Topler net. We've got some showers up through Mecklenburg County, but that's just about it. So we look live under those cloudy skies in the Mutual Tower. Sky Kim, downtown Durham, just 59 degrees. should be in the 70s and 80s across the region. Look at some of the numbers. It is a 14, actually it's a 16 degree spread. 49 South Hill, Virginia, 65 down in Clinton.

61 Raleigh, 58 Carborough, 58 Rocky Mountain, 54 out your door in Lewisburg. Let's look to the evening ahead. If you're headed out for a walk tonight, those temperatures will stay in the 50s all evening. When we go on for ABC 11 at 11, we're down to 51 degrees. We'll talk more about this cool night tonight and a big warm up to first alert you about. That's in the seven-day forecast coming up in just a bit. Lauren. All right, Don, we'll see you then.

Thank you right now at 4 o'clock. Wake County's recent budget proposal could mean a significant impact for county services, and some of that impact could hit you sooner than you think. The county's new budget proposal only slightly increases the property tax rate. However, commissioners say your bills may not stay the same because of rising home values. Commissioners are counting on the tax growth from the county's population increase to cover more funding for services like schools, EMS, public safety, and human services.

The budget also looks to cut funding at area libraries, which could mean fewer staff, hours, and services there. We spoke with one resident who says funding challenges are having a real life impact on her. And it's not easy, not any of it. You know, with groceries still up, regardless of what the guys North say and gas and everything, We're all hurting. I live with my son and our grocery bill went up over $300 a month in the past year, you know. And we don't eat extravagant, you know, milk, bread, you know, so on and so on.

The county does say money will be set aside for bond measures approved by voters for construction projects. Coming up ahead here at 5 o'clock, Dewan Hogar will be breaking down this budget. He will join us with a live report. Now to some other local headlines in your speed feed. First, a court hearing today for the man charged in a Mother's Day shooting at a Durham restaurant. 55-year-old Samar Suleiman al-Mamud is charged with assault with a deadly weapon with intent to kill after police say an argument between two employees of the silver spoon escalated. The victim has been treated at the hospital. The suspect was denied by.

Now for a Raleigh man has been sentenced to over 17. years in prison for distributing child pornography. 35-year-old Daniel Tyroff pled guilty to the charges in November of 2025 and was sentenced by a federal judge today. Prosecutors say the social media app KIC alerted the National Center of Missing and Exploited Children. One of their users had distributed child sexual abuse material on its platform on several occasions. Investigators traced that tip and that IP address back to Tyroff's home and his workplace where they discovered hundreds of child sexual abuse images shared in private chats. New at four, the push for more affordable housing in Durham.

Today, the City Council approved more than $4 million to support more affordable housing units all across the city. The effort is led by the city's Housing and Neighborhood Services Department to address Durham's ongoing growth by supporting both new construction and the preservation of existing units. The approved projects are expected to develop and preserve 270 units of affordable housing and provide 135 households with housing stabilization services. That is the speed feed. Amber, back to you. Lauren, thank you. And now to the calls for help that are growing from food pantries and food providers, telling us that they're seeing increased requests for assistance. Let's go to Michael Perchuk.

He's joining us live from the Raleigh Island News Center with more on these calls. Michael? Amber, good afternoon. I just got back from a tour of the warehouse at the Food Bank of Central and East North Carolina here in Raleigh, where staff are continuing to raise the alarm referring to this situation. as a perfect storm. From federal funding cuts to rising prices impacting consumers. Food Bank of Central and Eastern North Carolina Vice President Jason Kanoadi Stefani says

they're doing everything they can to try and keep up. Our local pantries and meal sites on the ground are seeing anywhere between 20 and 60 percent increase in need year over year. According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, one in seven North Carolinians live in a food insecure household, including one in five children. The latter group drawing particular attention as we approach the summer. Hunger is actually at its highest during those summer months when school meals are no longer available. Families are having to come up with 10 meals per week per child in many cases that they had access to during the school year.

Through foundations and private backing, the state was able to secure funding for the Sunbuck's program, providing a critical resource. Still, food banks continue to seek further support, even if you're unable to make a donation. Volunteers are the lifeblood of hunger relief organizations like ours. We have over 160,000 volunteer hours committed every year. Just to put that in context, that's over 80 full-time employees. And as you can see, just a tremendous amount of food disorder. And while that volume does help keep their prices down, they're not immune from those economic pressures.

Coming up at 5.30, how that's affected what they're able to purchase. Plus, we speak with the director of a food pantry out in carry the steps they're taking. to try and meet those in need. In Raleigh and Michael Pertschick, ABC 11, eyewitness news. The needs growing. We'll see you in an hour with more. Michael, thanks so much. The parent company of Canvas, that platform used by schools and colleges across the country, is apologizing for that massive data breach. The CEO says he's sorry for the disruptions, including missed moments in the classroom

and questions that just were not answered. He says hackers gained access to usernames, emails, and messages, and core learning data was not compromised. He insists Canvas is now safe to use. is fully operational. Both Durham and Wake County School districts were impacted by the data breach. Coming up next year at 4 o'clock,

the latest on the Haunted Virus. Why attorneys for the White House correspondent's dinner, a led shooter is now considering a motion to have the DC Attorney's Office recused from that case and die. Hey, we're taking a live look at I-Forda Airport Boulevard right now and you can see traffic picking up on both sides. Still cloudy, still cool out there.

But it would warm up on the way. We'll talk about that coming up. As we hit a break, here are your traffic hotspots brought to you by the First Alert Forecasting. The ABC 11 First Alert Forecast Team is working to keep you safe. Oneies across the region. Some cloud cover starting to build. That rain is going to push on through. A cold air coming in.

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style you love and quality you can trust. Visit wayfair.ca. Wayfair, every style, every home. Eye witness news. We are local news weeknights four to six 30 and 11. Right now at four, 17 Americans in a British national who lives in the United States are all here back on American soil after getting off that cruise ship that arrived over the weekend in the Canary Islands in Spain, which had cases of hauntavirus on board.

And now one person is in a biocontainment unit. now in Nebraska. Yeah, around the world, there are now 10 total confirmed and probable hunter virus cases from that ship, including one American and one French passenger who disembarked the ship yesterday. ABC's Alex Stone reports. Today, health officials are insisting the risk to the public is low. We have this under control and we're not worried about it. President Trump, echoing that confidence in the hanta virus will not spread to a wider population. We think we're in very good ship. We're very careful. And Nebraska has done a fantastic job. One American citizen is now in the biocontainment unit at the University of Nebraska Medical Center, that person testing

positive for hanta virus after disembarking the ship. Fifteen others are in a quarantine unit in Nebraska being watched for symptoms, all flown back to the United States after being on board the MV Hondias. There's a structure in place to make sure that no one poses a public health threat. Those 15 at the University of Nebraska who are in quarantine have not tested positive and they could decide in the coming days to go home to watch for symptoms. A CDC official tells ABC News they would first be assessed and would not fly home on a commercial flight. A couple from the ship are also at Emory University in Atlanta. One has symptoms of hanta virus. Initial genetic tests now confirm the hanta virus on the cruise ship is the known Andes variant and rule out any relevant mutations, according to Spain's health minister.

Let me be crystal clear. The risk of hanta virus to the general public remains very, very low. Today, the ship's captain, thank the crew and guests for what he called an extremely challenging few weeks. That quarantine unit in Nebraska is described by doctors there as being like a hotel, while the biocontainment unit more like a hospital. Alex Stone, ABC News, Los Angeles. And you could look for the latest developments on the hontovirus outbreak coming up on world news tonight with David Muir here at 16. following Iwoodist news at six. Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer is urging Democrats to fight a Republican-backed funding package. That legislation would pour billions into ICE and border patrol and help fund the White House Ballroom Project.

In a letter to Senate Democrats today, Schumer criticized the $72 billion reconciliation package. The GOP proposal includes funding for immigration enforcement through 2029. There's also an additional $1 billion for the Secret Service tied to President Donald Trump's Ballroom Project. Now to the investigation into the shooting at the White House Correspondence Center last month. Cole Thomas Allen appearing in court today and pleading not guilty to the charges against him, including attempting to assassinate President Trump. Allen is also facing three other felony charges. His defense team argues they might seek to have the entire U.S. Attorney's Office for the District of Columbia recused

because they could potentially be a victim of the prosecution they are overseeing. Both Junine Piro and the acting attorney General Todd Blanche were at the dinner. The government has until May the 22nd now to respond to the defense's motion and the next court date is set for June 29th. And happening now, the trial for a man charged with stealing, unrealized Beyonce music is now underway. Prosecutors allege Kelvin Evans took jump drives containing that music from an SUV in Atlanta last July. It happened just moments before Beyonce was set to perform. Vianci's choreographer and one of her dancers say the vehicle was in a parking garage. They say the stolen drives also contained show plans and set lists.

The trial comes after Evans rejected a plea deal in March. In your voice your vote, a district court is set to hold a hearing this week on whether the U.S. Postal Service can help enforce mail-in voting restrictions. The lawsuit stems from an executive order President Donald Trump signed in March. It directs the federal government to build so-called state citizenship lists. It then orders the Postal Service to stop delivering absentee ballots to or from anyone not on the list. Turning now to those brush fires burning in Florida's Everglades, the fire here sparked Sunday, quickly spread in the area of southwestern Broward County and northeast Miami-Dade County. As of Sunday night, more than 5,000 acres were burned with only 20% containment.

Fire crews were working Sunday to keep the flames from reaching homes in neighborhoods west of Pembroke Pines and roads in that area were closed. No injuries have been reported. Well, they really could use some rain there. Don, I mean, same as us. They're in a drought. Yeah, absolutely. And the drought continues.

Unfortunately, the showers we saw today, mainly north of the triangle, up here. And then that energy transferred down south. They did have some severe thunderstorms down toward Jacksonville in the coast earlier today. But around here, we are dry. Live look on our camera in North Hills. You can see those cloudy skies. Just 59 degrees on a north-northeast wind at nine miles an hour. Look at the temperatures first. Quite a spread from 60s down in Fayetteville, Southern Pines, Lillington, to 40s up in South Hill.

53 right now, Rhone Oak Rapids, 50s in Oxford, Roxborough, 56 in Durham. You're 5 degrees warmer over in Raleigh and 64 out your door in Lillington and Smithfield. But look at this. I just put this on my Instagram and Facebook stories. We are 34 degrees colder today compared to yesterday. Tonight's going to be very cold. And then we're back in the 90s as we head toward the weekend. So weather whiplash continues across the area. But it'll be a chilly night tonight.

Look at some of these 40s. Even a 30 in Roxborough, 39, 42 in Durham, 46 Raleigh, 46 Clinton, 45 Goldsboro, 42 Rocky Mount, 40 in Rhone. Oh, crap, it's 41 in Carborough and 46 in Rayford. Tomorrow morning, you'll wake up to those cold temperatures, but that sunshine will quick well warm you into the 60s by lunchtime. 66 should be a great day to take lunch outside under partly sunny skies. Now two systems kind of working together. This one transferring its energy basically to the one off the coast. That triggered some showers and thunderstorms,

but it also dried up the moisture. We just didn't get any rain really out of this system, maybe a few sprinkles in spots. I know I had a couple of sprinkles on my car when I walked out today, but nothing really measurable and heavy across Central North Carolina. And once this clears, we're going to see a break where we're dry through the day tomorrow. Your first alert predictor forecast model.

By the time we go on at 11 o'clock tonight, We're down into the 40s and 50s. Extra blanket on the bed overnight. The model tries to develop some sleet. I don't think that will happen. Actually, that's not going to happen. But it is coming out as pink on the map. Don't be worried about it.

That's just some radar trash. Then as we get into the afternoon tomorrow, we're back into the 70s. It's actually on Wednesday. We're going to run this all the way ahead into Wednesday afternoon. That's when the next boundary arrives. Here's a chance at showers.

And I think our best chance for rain will be Wednesday overnight into Thursday. Forecast looks like this for tomorrow. Temperatures across the region topping out in the 70s, partly sunny, should be a beautiful day out there. Your first alert, seven-day forecast powered by Accuweather shows those numbers in the upper 70s, that chance of rain. Slight chance in the afternoon on Wednesday. It's really Wednesday night. That's when the rain is likely. Could have a scattered rumble or thunder.

No risk of severe at this time. Then we'll go into the 70s on Thursday. Friday, great end of the work week. Saturday is Armed Forces Day and we jump 10 plus degrees. Being the upper 80s on Saturday, Sunday 90. We'll stay in the 90s on into next week. So goodbye, springtime. Hello summer as we head into the weekend, ladies.

That is very quick change, though. Right? I mean, we're going for 40s tomorrow to the 90s. That's 50 degree swing almost. Wow. All right. Don, thank you. You bet.

Next at four, an important recall for pet owners, while one company has recalled its chicken dog food. And the countdown is on to the unofficial. start of summer. Memorial Day weekend now just two weeks away. We have more on just how many Americans are expected to travel for the big holiday weekend. It's time now for some news you can use this Monday. A new campaign is now underway to remind drivers about the state's move over law. It's all part of the governor's highway safety program. The law requires drivers to move over a lane or slow down when approaching emergency vehicles stopped on the side of the road. Not only does it

help to keep workers safe, but violators could face at least a $250 fine. if they fail to obey that law. The campaign runs today through Sunday. And looking ahead to the Memorial Day holiday weekend. For many, the holiday serves as the unofficial kickoff to the summer season, of course. And according to AAA officials project that 45 million Americans will travel at least 50 miles from home between May 21st through the 25th, and that would set a new record. Officials say that out of the total, more than 39 million are expected to drive. Now to a warning for dog owners this afternoon.

Albright's raw pet food is recalling its chicken recipe for dogs due to a possible salmonella contamination. The products are sold in one pound pouches and have a best-by date of April 28th, 2027. They were also sold to a small number of retailers in several states, including North Carolina. No illnesses have been reported. Customers can contact the company for a full refund. And that's your Monday news you can use. Lauren, back to you. All right.

Another clean sweep for the Cains for the third time in four years. The Carolina Hurricanes are now headed to the Eastern Conference Finals. On Saturday, the Cains clinched a three-two overtime win over the Flyers, becoming the first team since 1985 to start a postseason 8-0. The Cains have won eight of the 16 games needed to reach the Stanley Cup. This is the Cain's second straight sweep. Next, the team will face either Montreal or Buffalo in the Eastern Conference Finals. And tickets for the Eastern Conference Finals go on sale tomorrow at.

No, long island. Long Island. Okay. But he's very excited about the cage. Sure. All right. If you remember last week on the 10 a.m. show, we made a little friendly bet with our sister station up in Philadelphia that if the flyers lose, which they did, they're going to send us bagels with some Philadelphia cream cheese. So WPBI, wear the bagels. We're waiting. Right. Also, Governor Josh Stein made a bet with Philadelphia Governor Josh Shapiro to swap jerseys are sweaters, whatever you want to call them. And since the Canes won, Shapiro, of course, might be now sporting a cane's sweater. Okay. After the game, Stein mentioned Shapiro on next, saying, quote, you're going to look great in red. Go canes. Look, we need a sweater. It's chilly

outside today, right? I know. It's weird. It is weather whiplash, like Don says, but go canes. Now they get to rest. I know. Good for them. All right, coming up next. Durham's Heart Program is gaining national attention. As more cities adopt the policy nationwide, more on the impact that program is having in our local communities. And highlighting National Police Week how Wake County is honoring fallen officers this week. We'll have a look at today's memorial ceremony. Dear Canadian exporters, our ambitions, our ideas, and our potential were never meant to be boxed in. Nothing can contain us. With the support of export development Canada's market insights and financial solutions, you can turn obstacles into opportunities, discover new markets,

and keep our nation front and center on the global stage. The world needs more Canada. Together, let's give it to them. Visit edc.ca to learn more. We are local news. ABC 11 eyewitness news continues now. It has been four years since Durham launched its heart program, which is now getting national attention.

This is a program that helps divert non-critical calls away from police to help get people in crisis the help they need. Akila Davis joins us live in Durham with more on this, programs impact. Hi, Akela. Hi there. You know, in the four years at Durham's Heart program has been around. I can tell you that it's become a national model for community-based response. And I can also tell you they've been pretty intentional about the people they hire. Yes, this is my job, but this is also something that I'm really passionate about. And even if this wasn't my job, I would still stop and I would still help you if I saw you in the midst of a crisis.

Kiata Harvey says her childhood trauma led her to become a mental health crisis response clinician for Durham's heart program. She was looking for ways to help others after feeling as if there was no help for her family years ago. Response teams for heart include a clinician paired with a police officer. Others pair a clinician with a peer support specialist, someone who can connect with the person in crisis. Since its launch, Hart has responded to over 42,000 calls across Durham. Reports show the program has helped reduce crime reports by almost 60% and cut arrests by 56%. It's also improved response times by more than three minutes. Last year alone, Hart's response teams saved Durham Police more than 8,000 hours,

freeing them up to respond to calls where law enforcement is needed most. Right now, the citywide first response program operates seven days a week for 15 hours a day. Staffers say, in the beginning, there were skeptics, but the program, results spoke for themselves. Chief Andrews was our chief. She would share with me that if she was going through budget season, more and more officers were saying, hey, when are there going to be more heart units because they recognize the benefit of it.

So we're taking a close look inside the crisis response vehicles ahead at 530, what they're equipped with and how they're designed to meet community members where they are. Reporting live in Durham. I'm Akela Davis, ABC 11, eyewitness news. Seems to be working. Akela, see you in an hour with more. Thank you. Now to some other headlines in your speed feed. First, we have a pair of traffic alerts for drivers in Wake and Durham counties.

Happening tonight, NCDOT cruise in West Raleigh will close a section of Trinity Road for resurfacing. Trinity Road will be closed between Noel Road and Edwards Mill Road. That closure begins tonight at 9.30 through 6 a.m. tomorrow. Detours will be in place on Noel Road, Edwards Mill Road and Chapel Hill Road. In Durham, the NCDOT closing a section of Fletcher's Chapel Road near North Mineral Springs Road. The closure is expected to last one week as cruise. make repairs to the bridge over chunky pipe creek. Drivers are encouraged to use caution in the area.

The NCDOT says the area should reopen next Monday. Now to the fight against hunger. City leaders in Durham have announced plans for the annual Durham Hunger Day. That event kicks off next month, celebrating five years of raising awareness to food and securities. This year's theme nourishing neighbors highlights the many ways food brings people together through culture, community, and care. That event will be held June 7th from 3 p.m.

until 6 p.m. at Durham Central Park. Habitat for Humanity in Wake County announcing a name change as the organization expands across the county. It is now Habitat for Humanity Greater Raleigh. The name change comes as Habitat for Humanity expands its reach outside of Johnson and Wake counties now to Franklin County. The organization says the expansion to Franklin County will help address the growing need for more affordable housing in that area. That is the speed feed. Amber, back to you. Lauren, thanks. Today, law enforcement agencies all across Wake County, came together to honor the 23 officers who made the ultimate sacrifice. The Wake County Law Enforcement Officer Memorial Ceremony kicked off National Police Week.

Today's ceremony began with Chief Rico Boyce and Attorney General Jeff Jackson speaking ahead of the reading of the names in today's ceremony. Each fallen officer's name was read aloud. A white rose then placed on their wreath, which was accompanied by a ribbon representing their agency like the State Highway Patrol, Wake Force Police, Raleigh Police, and Nightdale Police. This year, Wake Med Police was also represented for the first time in honor of Roger Smith, who died in the line of duty as a Wake Med police officer in 2025. And we spoke with Smith's older brother, T.J., who has also spent his life in service as a firefighter. He says this loss of his brother has been the hardest thing he's ever dealt with, and today really helps him to feel loved and supported. He had a servant's heart, but he would have never expected

to public, the state, and the country to turn out the way they have and support him and his death, his service, and this family. That means a lot to me that his name will be forever repeated, will be forever remembered. And I've always had a saying, okay, when you say it, you see it, and you talk about it, you'll never be forgotten. And the earliest officer represented was Tom Crabtree from 1922. Wake County Deputy Ned Bird and Ralee Police Officer Gabriel Torres were also honored today. Coming up next, we're learning about potential hunter virus cases here in North Carolina. And one family now going after Open AI after a suspect allegedly used an AI chat bot to help plan the deadly mass shooting at Florida State University. And as we head to break,

let's take a live look outside cloudy and a little cool out there Don. It doesn't feel like it's going to be 90 this weekend. I doesn't. It is. It is, We're seeing a 40s in spots tonight, maybe even some 30s. We'll talk about that. And when this finally lights up with some much-needed rainfall, we got a little bit of that too in the seven-day forecast coming up. We are following breaking news just coming in. A North Carolinian is among the Americans flown to Nebraska for monitoring after being on board that cruise ship at the center of a deadly hauntavirus outbreak. The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services confirming today that one person from our state was on board the ship and has now been evacuated to,

the National Quarantine Unit at the University of Nebraska Medical Center. The individual's identity is not being released. It is important to note there are no confirmed hanta virus cases in North Carolina and the risk of infection here remains extremely low. All passengers from the ship will be monitored for symptoms for 42 days after their last possible exposure. New here at 4. It's been more than a year since the deadly shooting on the campus of Florida State University. And now attorneys representing the family of victim, Tyroo Chaba, have filed.

a lawsuit against Open AI and the artificial intelligence platform chat GPT, alleging the company could have done more to prevent that shooting. The complaint also names the shooting suspect Phoenix Eichner as a defendant. According to Chat GPT, logs released by law enforcement in Florida. Eichner allegedly consulted chat GPT as he planned the attack and asked very pointed questions about gun operations, media coverage, and even consulted the platform about the busiest time on the FSU campus. He literally utilized Open AI and Chat GPT as his co-conspirator. He utilized it as a resource to carry out mass murder.

And there were no, there was nothing in place to prevent that from happening. And so lives were lost. That's the inherent danger. There has to be something in place to prevent that from happening. So this, what happened at Florida State over a year ago, does not affect another community. Eichner is set to go on trial. And October, prosecutors are seeking the death penalty. New this hour, Transportation Secretary,

Sean Duffy facing backlash over his new series titled The Great American Road Trip. Duffy is returning to reality TV in a five-part series, which follows him and his family as they travel to various tourist destinations across the country. President Trump featured in the first moments of the newly released trailer. So the motto is to love America is to see America. Critics argue this series is tone death at a time when gas prices are skyrocketing. Duffy argues zero taxpayer dollars were spent on his family to participate. adding quote the series was filmed in short one to two day production windows such as weekends and the kids spring break Duffy says the ethics and budget officials from DOT reviewed and approved his participation in accordance with federal rules next and all new this hour supporting maternal health today president Trump highlighting new initiatives to support women during pregnancy

plus we're getting our first look at the world's largest dr. Pepper that bottle you see it unveiled at the Dr. Pepper Museum 11 first alert weather on eyewitness news every day. New at 4, the Trump administration addressing maternal health care. Today, the president announced a new federal rule that allows more employers to offer fertility benefits in the workplace. Most health care plans do not cover these benefits, but today I'm pleased to announce that the Department of Labor is issuing a new rule to formally create a fertility benefit option for employers that can be offered to all employees outside of their

normal health insurance plans. It's a big deal. This will be supplemental option available to those who need it, much like vision or dental insurance. President Trump also announced a new website mom.gov. He says women can use that site to find helpful information about addressing clinical care, pregnancy resources, nutrition tips, Trump RX, and Trump accounts. Now let's take a look at today's Top trending stories this Monday in real news. First, the world's largest Dr. Pepper bottle unveiled in Texas over the weekend. The Dr. Pepper Museum marked its 35th anniversary over the weekend featuring the world's largest Dr. Pepper bottle. The bottle was made in Wisconsin.

It stands 23 feet tall. It's going to be on permanent display at the museum there. Dr. Pepper was first created in Waco, Texas in 1885. See what they say? They do do everything bigger in Texas. Even their Dr. Pepper bottles. Well, there is just a month to go before the start of the 2026 World Cup. And one super fan is hoping to expand his massive World Cup souvenir collection.

He has been building on this for more than half a century. He is a huge fan. Mexican collector Francisco Lopez has collected more than 2,000 pieces that started more than five decades ago. From pennants of the 1962 World Cup in Chile to bottle caps featuring players from 1970 to official gear worn by sports journalists in Argentina. in 1978. And now as Mexico prepares to co-host this year's World Cup, his collection is approaching its final chapter.

That is a lifetime of football preserved one piece at a time. Give him a medal. A group of Nebraska, this is funny. High school seniors transformed a parking lot into a full-on cattle corral for their senior prank, complete with panels, a calving shed, and of course cattle. The senior's parents supplied the panels, a skid loader, and a furtale.

horse trailer for all the transportation here. Students built the shed in shop class. The school principal says that this senior prank rose to the top of the herd. A cowboy prank that stayed inside the fence and brought the community together. He said for a good laugh but the group did behind this prank did spend all weekend cleaning up the mess there. So that's news you can use. Those senior pranks are funny. Right but stay safe right. Stay safe. All right, do this hour. The list of most popular baby names in the US for 20 2025 is out the number one name for both a boy and a girl has remained consistent for seven straight years.

Liam and Olivia topped the list. Noah and Oliver remained strong in the top three once again for the boys. For girls Charlotte takes the number two spot followed by Emma as runner up and the fastest growing name in popularity in 2025 was Kasai for boys clarity for girls. I love those names. I know. I haven't heard either. I know. Very pretty though. Now they're going to be everywhere. I know. Ksai and Claire. Kay names. I have a niece who is named Charlotte and she's in her 20s. And I remember when she was first born, we couldn't find any like a little cool name tags or anything.

And now they're everywhere. So that's true. I do like to see that. It used to be a struggle to find those. It can, especially for Kassai and Clarity. Those new ones. Those could be tough to find right now. All right.

Live look at First Alert Doppler net. We're not seeing any heavy rain here. Some sprinkles out there. Some light rain down in Lumberton County, in Lumberton down to the south. Live look at self-help sky cam in Fayville. We'll go to Cumberland County, 63. Cloudy skies on a north-northeast wind at 13 miles per hour. Let's check this evening ahead.

If you've got plans outside tonight, we'll fall from the 60s through the 50s by 11 o'clock, just 52 degrees. Looking at your rain chances over the next couple of days. Wednesday, this is Wednesday night. Basically Wednesday night into Thursday morning is our only chance at showers. We're dry tomorrow. We're dry Friday.

And it gets warm as we round out the work week. Your four-day forecast at 4 o'clock showing 67. Today, 74 tomorrow, Wednesday, 79, and Thursday. A little cooler, 73 degrees, but those 90s in by Saturday. We'll talk more about that coming up at 5 o'clock. Ladies. All right. See you soon with more.

Don, thanks. And new here for author and relationship coach, Kim Polander, joined the Tam fam today to discuss her new book, Why We Fight. Yeah, the book helps couples find better ways to fight instead of avoiding conflict altogether. She sat down with Tamron Hall to share more about the book. You say in the book, okay, it is not about stop fighting, right? People say, oh, I don't want to fight. You actually say, it's okay to fight.

You want to fight clean. Yes. Okay, what does that mean? Because my husband says I go nuclear. Yeah, fighting clean means being able to acknowledge your part in the fight, which acknowledges your core wounds, your childhood patterning, conditioning, and the lens at which you bring to every common every conversation. So when you talk about communication, I think it's a translation problem,

which is the role of, say, a therapist or a coach is, you know, you said you don't schedule date nights and you're feeling unloved. How did you know that? Just a guess, wild guess. I'm not a date night. That's one of the conflicts that we have. My husband was a big date night person. This has turned into therapy for, oh, it's time for the date. I'm like, I have time for a date night. And he's like, we need date night. I'm working on it. But you say that, couples, you are suspicious of couples who say they never fight. That's why I'm being very transparent in this hour because I don't want to come off as a phony and I know you call that out. You are suspicious when couples say they don't fight. Yes, for sure. When if you, just statistically

speaking, you take two people on the planet, you put them in a home in a relationship, an intimate relationship, and what are the chances that no one's ever going to have a difference of opinion or a bad day or be busy or say something unintentional, make a mistake? It's just when I hear that couples don't fight. I hear someone is suppressing. You can watch the Tameran Hall show weekdays, 2 p.m. right here on ABC 11. You have to learn how to fight fare. That's what my therapist says. Fight fair. Or go nuclear, like Tamman says. All right, happening tonight, a local man putting his knowledge to the test on Jeopardy tonight.

Steve Green of Carey will look to unseat the current champion. You can see how he does tonight. 7 o'clock right here on ABC 11. And Iowa News will continue after the break.