ABC11 Eyewitness News - Eyewitness News at 4pm - May 18, 2026

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Several breaking stories right now on eyewitness news at four. Police are investigating an active shooter report at an Islamic Center in San Diego. What we know right now from the scene. Also breaking right now, a Wake County teacher charged with child sex crimes has resigned from his job with the district. A woman who spent her life trying to end gun violence in Durham is now the victim of a deadly shooting inside her home. Akela Davis, live with how she is being remembered. 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 we begin with breaking news right out of the gate here at 4 this Monday. A reported shooting at an Islamic center in San Diego. It's go to Steve Daniels in the breaking news center with the latest detail, Steve. Hi, Barbara and Amber, police reporting this in San Diego as an active shooter situation. Here is the feed coming in from our ABC affiliate in San Diego, their TV news helicopter, over this Islamic center. It's a mosque and a school. It's in the Claremont Mesa section of San Diego. It's about nine miles north of the downtown area. You can see that massive police response there in that part of Southern California. Let's piece this together and tell you what we know here off the top of the hour at 4 o'clock.

This report came in at about 240 Eastern time, so about an hour and 20 minutes ago. According to the San Diego ABC affiliate, at least one person is dead. This is the largest mosque in San Diego. We know it's an Islamic center and a school. And as we've been watching this feed coming in from the TV news helicopter over the scene there in San Diego, we know that a number of people have been evacuated from the Islamic Center. We also saw children being evacuated there as well. The SWAT team is on the scene. The San Diego Police Department is now calling this active but contained.

So it appears they do have a handle on this situation right now. Still so much more to learn. They have not had a news conference in San Diego yet. we don't know exactly if the shooter has been disarmed, but again, they're calling it contained but active, much more as we get it here. Let me show you the statement coming in from the mayor of San Diego, Todd Gloria. He says, I'm aware of the active shooter situation at the Islamic Center of San Diego and Claremont.

I'm continuing to receive updates from law enforcement, emergency personnel on the scene, actively working to protect the community and secure the area. The 805 freeway there is shut down in that part of Southern California right now as the investigation continues much more here in the breaking news center as we get at this hour and through the afternoon here on eyewitness news amara barbara all right keep us posted steve thank you and breaking right now here at four a way county school teacher charged with child sex crimes has now resigned from his position with the district that happened just hours after stephen coals was back in court facing additional charges duan hogarth joins us live with the breaking details to juan good afternoon we're after you and to bar

we learned that just within the past 30 minutes or so that stephen coals ended up resigning from his at Wake County Public Schools. Wake schools actually confirming that information to us just a short while ago. Now today, Coles again appearing before a Wake County judge on six separate charges of statutory sex offense of a child by an adult. Prosecutors alleged that between 2005 and 2016, Stephen Coles committed these offenses with the same child. And these charges, which we first brought to you on Friday, are in addition to the additional child sex abuse charges he's currently facing. And the school district also telling us as well as, as the school district, also telling us as well as, The student body there brought in high school that the alleged offenses did not take place right there on school property. At this hour, we do know, however, that Raleigh police are continuing in their investigation. We're live in Raleigh this afternoon. Duan Hogan, Evis 11, eyewitness news. Right, Duan, thank you. Well, temperatures this afternoon you may have noticed if you stepped out feeling more like midsummer.

You better know it. Meteorologist Steve Stewart joins us now. We broke a record today. Yes, it's too early to be talking about numbers like this, but yeah, 90s. 86 degrees out at R2. Today the old record 95 set back in 1906 and we're flirting with records over the next couple of days. Even looks hot out there right out. There's a couple of fair weather clouds.

You see a little bit of haze in the air. Due points are elevated a little bit. But that's we're not seeing a significant heat index, but the numbers are going to come down to the 60s and then go right back to the mid 90s again during the day tomorrow. Big ridge of high pressure over us now thunderstorms and severe weather continues on the periphery of that ridge where we're seeing. really nasty thunderstorms. That ridge breaks down. Our best chance of getting widespread rain will be Thursday as the front comes in,

probably later in the day overnight. Front to our south will be cooler with some showers Friday and enough moisture around could keep us unsettled all the way through the holiday weekend. WPC now all the way through Sunday suggesting upwards of around a half inch to maybe a couple spots. An inch of rain will take it being so dry as we are right now. 96 out of North Hills right now with the southwest breeze of 14,

but the dew points of drops. So not much of a heat index or any heat index at all. But look at all the 90s we have on the board. Get used to that. We've got more of those 90s coming our way. It's to be a pretty hot walk around the neighborhood this evening. Got your 7 to 8 a few minutes, Amber. Yeah, need to hydrate already.

Yeah. All right, Steve, thanks. New here at 4 tragedy in the Bull City. A woman who spent her years fighting to stop gun violence in the community is now a victim herself. According to family members, Michelle Keenan was killed early this morning when a bullet was fired into her apartment. Akela Davis joins us live with more on the loss for the community.

Akela, good afternoon. Hi, good afternoon. The Durham Police Mobile Command Unit has been on the ground here in Rochelle Manor for hours. I got a chance to speak with the neighbor who knew the victim. And she told me that this is just a tremendous loss to the community. She was the good lady. She served the community. She fed the kids.

She helps feed the other people that was housed there. Also, if you needed something, she was just a nice lady all around. Dwan Mitchell was shocked to learn that his neighbor lost her life overnight. Durham police say just before two Monday morning, gunfire erupted in Rochelle Manor. One woman was killed. Loved ones identified the victim as Michelle Keenan, saying she was struck by a bullet while inside her home. They say Michelle was a mother and community advocate who worked to stop gun violence. Michelle's family released the following statement to eyewitness news saying,

This was a senseless crime that took the life of a woman deeply loved by so many. It has left another child without a mother, another family grieving, and another community forced to carry the weight of preventable violence. This has to stop. Just devastated, you know, I see a lot of people in the community all the time just walking their kids or walking their dogs. And, you know, this used to be a nice community, but now it seems like it's gotten a little out of hand. And ahead of five, I'll introduce you to a woman who says, says this shooting was the last straw for her. She's now planning to move. Reporting live in Durham,

I'm Akela Davis, ABC 11, eyewitness news. Wow, just heartbreaking from Durham this afternoon. Akela, thank you. And new here at Ford Durham Police releasing new details on a drive-by shooting. Investigators say the victim was sitting inside his vehicle just after 930 last night when two people inside an SUV started shooting at him. It happened at the intersection of Chapel Hill Road and Anderson Street. serious condition when he was taken to the hospital. Crime Stoppers is offering a $2,000 reward for any information leading to an arrest. Budget talks continue in Durham today as city leaders review the proposed budget and five-year capital improvement plan. Cindy Bay is joining us live. She's at City Hall with the very latest. Hi, Cindy. Hey, good afternoon. Well, city leaders are expected to

discuss Durham's spending plan and proposed tax rate tonight following a presentation from the city manager, but even before those discussions began, people who live in Durham were already weighing in during public comment. Budget season is front and center in the Bull City as leaders balance economic pressures, expiring federal funding and rising personnel costs. They do a great work. What it does is brings in life to the community. People are coming into these public spaces. One speaker urged the city to continue investing in parks during Monday's work session. The discussion comes months after Durham voters approved a 2024 bond referendum to support parks and recreation infrastructure. So we want to put in money where folks will are using it, want it, and grows.

And so again, we're expecting to learn more when the city manager presents the proposed budget during tonight's city council meeting, which starts at 7 p.m. Then the public will have a chance to weigh in in a public hearing that's scheduled for June 1st in Durham. Cindy Bates, ABC 11, eyewitness news. Cindy, thank you. We'll announce to some of the local headlines in your speed feed. First, a man accused of stabbing his mother to death in Clayton. Chopper 11 overhead today's police responded to an apartment complex on East Main Street for a reported stabbing. Authority said they found 43-year-old Michael Sanders there. He was taken into custody after officers found his mother, Robbie Sanders, suffering from multiple stab wounds. She died from

injuries. Her son is now charged with murder. A motive is not clear. Happening today, work begins to improve a busy road in Garner. The DOT set to widen old stage road from two to four lanes between the Triangle Expressway and Rock Service Station Road. The intersection at Rock Service Station will also be reconfigured with traffic lights and medians. The work is expected to be complete in fall of 2027. In Harnock County, the Sherwin Williams store is actually in need of a fresh coat of pain itself. That's after a car crash into the store today and done, thankfully there are no injuries. And that is your speaking. And we'll back to you. Barbara New here are four members of the House Oversight Committee today interviewing

a former prison guard who was on duty when convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein died in 2019. The guard, Tova Noel, is believed to be the last person to have seen Epstein before his death. Epstein died by suicide according to an autopsy conducted by the New York medical examiner, though a series of missteps by prison officials have long-fueled, conspiracy theories about his death. And happening now, negotiations continue as a strike shuts down North America's largest commuter rail system. The Long Island Railroad stopped running Saturday after five unions representing half its workforce

walked off the job. The two sides are trying to come to a deal on a new contract. About a quarter of a million people use the transit system to commute to work, and concerns are growing about the strike extending into the busy Memorial Day weekend. A judge tosses out key evidence in the high. A high-profile murder trial of the man accused of gunning down a health care CEO will break down the details in the case against Luigi Mangione. And the CDC confirms at least one person has tested positive for Ebola how the U.S. is working to reduce the risk of the disease spreading. Plus a big celebration at this Wake County School as their leader is awarded principal of the year.

And we're looking at I-40 Airport Boulevard. It's slow going out there as it typically is this time of day. We do expect to see things continue to be slow for the next couple of hours or so. If you're heading out now, just keep that in mind. More heat coming our way and then maybe some rain. I've got your forecast coming up. But first as we break, here's your traffic hotspots brought 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. Eyewitness News. We are local news weeknights four to six 30 and 11. Hi again, everyone. I'm Steve Daniels back live in the breaking news center with an update coming in from San Diego in that active shooter situation I told you about off the top of the hour at the Islamic Center in San Diego.

According to the San Diego Police Department, we now know that the threat has been neutralized. Those are their words. That generally means that the shooter has been shot and killed, has been neutralized, is no longer a threat there. Here's what we know. Just coming in, the threat neutralized, according to the San Diego Police Department. We do know at least one person is dead there. This is the largest mosque in that part of Southern California, the San Diego area. It is an Islamic center and a school. The scene active but contained, according to police. That was the last word we got in. This is in the Claremont Mesa section of San Diego, about nine miles north of the downtown area.

Still waiting to learn more about the one person who was killed, the person who has been neutralized, and exactly what led to this shoot. at about 2.40 p.m. Eastern time there at the Islamic Center of San Diego. More as we get it this hour here on eyewitnesses, Amber. All right, Steve, thank you. A critical decision today in Luigi Mangione's state murder trial and the killing of United Health Care CEO Brian Thompson. A judge ruling what certain key evidence prosecutors say was found in Mangione's backpack

that the jury will be allowed to see. ABC's Rainer Roy has the latest. A mixed decision on some key evidence for Luigi Mangione in his state murder case for allegedly killing United Health Care CEO Brian Thompson. I think the prosecution's a little bit happier with this ruling than maybe the defense. This morning, the judge ruling to suppress certain evidence that prosecutors say was found in Mangione's backpack, which was seized during an initial search at an Altoona, Pennsylvania McDonald's, moments before his arrest. The judge deciding a magazine, cell phone, passport, computer chip, and wallet should be suppressed.

The backpack was not within the immediate control or grabable. area of the defendant and further the people failed to demonstrate exigent circumstances. And we saw the video or the picture of Mangione at one table and a bag at another. And because of that separation in New York law, that means that those items are not coming in. But the alleged murder weapon and a notebook of Mangione's writings that prosecutors argue amounts to a confession will be allowed. Those were also in the backpack, but later seized at the Altoona police station. Those are all coming in because those are a proper search procedure. And those are probably the more damning piece of evidence for the prosecution. Defense attorneys arguing that evidence was obtained

illegally because police who confronted and arrested Mangione didn't immediately get a warrant. But prosecutors argue all evidence was collected lawfully. Mangione is accused of gunning down Thompson in December of 2024 on a Manhattan street. He has pleaded not guilty to all charges against him. Mangione is also facing federal charges. Back in January, a judge in that case issued a ruling saying the same evidence will be allowed in that trial. Rina Roy, ABC News, New York. New at four, the CDC confirms at least one American tested positive for Ebola.

This comes after the World Health Organization declared a global health emergency over the Ebola outbreak for some parts of Central America and Central Africa. The CDC says the person contracted the disease while working in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and is being moved now to Germany for treatment. The CDC says it is preparing to restrict entry for travelers from several countries in Africa to curb the risk. Right now, the risk in the U.S.

is low. The cruise ship at the center of that deadly hauntavirus outbreak is now in the Netherlands. The NV. Honduras arriving in Rotterdam overnight for disinfection. The ship spent the past six days sailing from the Canary Islands where the remaining passengers were escorted off the vessel. Now the 25 crew members on board will immediately head to quarantine. There have been 11 haunted virus cases during the outbreak and three passengers died on board the ship. It's got a meteorologist Steve Stewart and this afternoon it's almost like snap your fingers and it's hot summer. She was saying wasn't it chilly last week and now it's like hot. Yeah, here we go. Yeah and it's days of this. So this is you know a little bonafide mini

heat wave that we're dealing with so be careful hang on. Yeah it's gonna be with us for a little bit. A couple of fair weather clouds out there right now but even looks hot doesn't it. Yeah, we're in the mid 90s right now. I bet you those splash pads are going to be fairly popular over the next couple of days as the heat stays with us all the way through Wednesday. Front comes in on Thursday late in the day. Shows and some thunderstorms around. The front settles to our south. It'll be a little bit cooler with some showers on Friday. And then the thing is this weekend we could stay unsettled. There'll be moisture around. That front should lift back to the north as a warm front. It will likely be in the 80s. The warmth and the moisture we should get some scattered showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon and evenings. But it's not going to be all day and not every community is. going to get us. So for now we'll keep it in the chance category. The highest likelihood is when the front comes in on Thursday that we get rain. Meantime, here's a live look into North Hills, 96 degrees. Dewpoint is falling down. It mixed out a bit down to 61 so really no heat index out there and that southwest breeze is

actually welcome. Makes to feel a little bit better. Takes the edge off. 93 into Irwin, 92 into Fayetteville and Burlington and Southern Pines and Goldsboro, it's a popular number and 91 up in Oxford at this hour. Evening out if you're dining outside a little breezy, but the numbers come down mid-80s by 8 p.m. By the time we get to around 10 o'clock, we fall down to the 70s under clear skies. And once you get just past sunset, don't wait too long because you'll see the moon's going to go below the horizon. Little Crescent moon, you'll see Venus in the sky. And also just above that, you'll see Jupiter pretty easily in the night sky. Here comes the front. Now again, we're hot as we go into Wednesday, sea breeze showers.

We'll stay off to our south and east. Front's going to settle in. That'll help trigger some scattered showers some thunderstorms around and a lot of moisture in the mid levels of the atmosphere. That's all going to be pushed our way over the coming day. So that should likely keep us unsettled all the way through the holiday weekend. Now you look at the mountains. If you're heading up there this weekend, not a washout, even though it looks like it. There'll be hit or miss scattered showers and thunderstorms, decent probabilities every day. The beaches, those chances are going to be lower.

Again, if you're heading out there, don't cancel any plans. You might have, you know, 11 hours of gorgeous weather than an hour or two. A thunderstorm comes in, you have to head inside. But overall, these are 30, 40 percent chances at the beaches if you're heading out there for the holiday weekend. We're going to be in the 60s tonight. It is going to be a mild overnight, to say the least. And then tomorrow, we'll do it again. We're going to be in those mid-90s again flirting with records out at RDU.

First floor, seven-day, then, 94 on Wednesday, rinse and repeat, some late-day clouds. There could be a shower overnight. I've got storms developing on Thursday. Cains, that's your first game. There could be tailgating issues with that. And then isolated storms that a bit unsettled Saturday and Sunday. And temperatures staying in the 80s and likely the same as we go into our Memorial Day. Barbara?

All right. Thank you, Steve. Well, the iconic image of President's boarding Marine 1 from the White House South Vaughn might soon change. Just ahead, President Trump's next White House project. And a teen allegedly murdered by her stepbrother on a carnival cruise honored at her high school graduation. We'll take a look at the emotional ceremony. And talk about your mid-air meltdown. A disruptive passenger bites a flight attendant during a long haul flight. The airline handled it. Now to an emotional day for the family of Anna Kepner. The Florida teen was murdered on a carnival cruise,

allegedly at the hands of her stepbrother. The Kepner family tells ABC News, they are upset. The 16-year-old remains free pending a court hearing next week. He is accused of sexually assaulting and killing Kepner during a family vacation. Her father recently took his daughter's place at graduation walking across the sage to accept her high school diploma. We waited for her name to be called. And I walked up and grabbed the diploma. My wife set up the senior table and it was great. A court hearing next week will determine whether Anna's stepbrother will be jailed while he awaits trial in September. The Supreme Court rejects a series of appeals from several of the nation's biggest drug makers who are looking to block Medicare negotiated price cuts.

The High Court denied the appeals without explanation. The pharmaceutical companies include AstraZeneca and Janssen. They've argued the program forces them to give their drugs to Medicare without just compensation. Lower courts have rejected that argument. Moving companies are noting companies are free to pull their products from government health programs. The program was enacted during the Biden administration. as part of the 2022 Inflation Reduction Act. More renovations are on the way for the White House.

According to the Washington Post, President Trump plans to add a helicopter landing pad on the South lawn in an effort to stop the new Marine One helicopters from scorching the grass. The Post is reporting it could happen as early as this summer. But people familiar with the project told the Washington Post, the plans could still change ahead of a formal announcement. The new helicopters known as the VH-92A Patriot have exhaust vents that direct heat towards the ground,

damage to the lawn likely. Trump's other renovations include a new ballroom, painting the reflecting pool, and a 250-foot-tall arch that's twice the size of the Lincoln Memorial. Cumberland County leaders are set to hold a public hearing to consider a temporary ban on new data centers. We'll hear from community members ahead of that meeting tonight. And in Virginia, a former assistant principal faces trial after a six-year-old shot his teacher. We'll break down the charges and just how many years she could face in prison if convicted. And changes are Chances are your HVAC may be keeping a little bit more frequently running today in an effort to keep your home cool. We are local news. ABC 11 eyewitness news continues now.

New here at 430. We're just hours away now from a public hearing in Cumberland County on a proposed moratorium on a massive data center. Canelope Lopez is in Hope Mills talking with some concerned residents ahead of the meeting. Local organizations across the county are mobilizing in favor of a moratorium. Their biggest concern, the impact on the environment. This is such a new industry that we don't really know what the long-term effects are. Lysit Rodriguez, founder of Community Advocacy Group Fayetteville Freedom for All, says leaders should think about how data centers could affect the community. Our rural communities are also being heavily impacted by the data centers.

If they do get that public input and the people say, no, we want very stringent, guard. to make it nearly impossible for them to come in. That's what we would like to see. Since PFAS contamination is already present in the county's water, she worries about the potential impact of the data center on the water supply. Who's going to pay to clean that up? And now we're going to introduce another industry that will potentially have a big impact. County board members will hear public feedback and decide whether to impose the moratorium

and for how long communities across the state, including wake, Chatham, Orange, and Harnet counties have imposed temporary data center bans while they conduct research. That's what some organizations are proposing could happen in Cumberland County as well. Residents like Carol Ollinger, who is on dialysis says she plans to use her voice to advocate for safeguards. We're in the position where let's get stuff up front. If they're going to come anyways, let's get the things that we need. And Lissetting Carols say they come prepared with a list of requirements, demands if a data center is a approved. Now coming up in the next hour, we'll hear more of Carol's story and her efforts.

Reporting in Cumberland County on Penelope Lopez, ABC 11. Eyewitness News. Now to a herring rescue in the North Carolina Mountains. Look at this. A driver goes off the Blue Ridge Parkway plunging 200 feet down a steep embankment. First responders hacking through thick foliage, racing to reach the wreck. They carried that injured driver out by hand and rushed them to the hospital. There's nowhere yet on the drivers. condition. And a court hearing today for the for the former assistant principal at a Virginia school where a six-year-old boy shot his teacher. Ebony Parker was an administrator at Rich Neck Elementary in Newport News. In January of 2023, a student brought a gun to school and

shot first grade teacher Abbey's Werner in the chest and hands. Werner survived the attack. Prosecutors have charged Parker with eight counts of felony child abuse and disregard for life. One count for each bullet the child used. They say she ignored warning signs that could have helped prevent that attack. Parker has pleaded not guilty to all charges, and she faces 40 years in prison if convicted. Voters in Kentucky are preparing to go to the polls tomorrow to cast their primary votes in a competitive house race. Kentucky Congressman Thomas Massey, a libertarian-leaning Republican is up for re-election. Massey has served in Congress for more than 13 years, but President Trump's not backing him.

Massey helped lead the charge to get the Jeffrey Epstein files made public. He also opposes the Iran war. The president has endorsed retired Navy SEAL. Ed Gowleran in the upcoming Republican primary. Defense Secretary Pete Hegeseth is campaigning today in Kentucky for Gowleron. President Trump flexing his political muscle over the weekend. Incumbent Republican Senator Bill Cassidy from Louisiana lost his reelection bid Saturday. Cassidy became a target of President Trump in 2020.

after he voted to convict the president for inciting the January 6th insurrection. Cassidy came in third place. There is a runoff next month between the other top two Republican candidates. Well, now to some special reunions in Norfolk, Virginia, as the USS Gerald Ford aircraft carrier completed a region-breaking deployment and sailors reuniting with their families Saturday as the warship returned after 11 months at sea. During that time, the carrier was involved in a number of U.S. military operations, including the war in Iran and the capture of former Venezuelan President Nicholas Maduro.

One of the sailors on that ship, look at this, pulling off a huge surprise reunion with his sweet daughters. The reunion with his family came with flashing lights and sirens in the street. Damage control in second class, Jeffrey Zimmerman, partnered with the local fire station to create the special homecoming for his daughters, five-year-old Stella and two-year-old Scarlett. Welcome home and thank you for your service. The Michael Jackson movie moonwalks its way to the number one spot at the box office once again. That story just ahead. Well, hips don't lie and apparently neither do Shakira's lawyers.

The superstar just danced away from a major legal tax battle with Spain. The mic drop ruling in her favor is ahead. And the gift that keeps on giving an update on the Clayton couple who made us all laugh last year. Remember this? When they appeared on America's Funniest Home Videos, their latest accomplishment coming up. for sure look at a couple of fair weather clouds for the most part our temperatures generally speaking are going to stay close to this for the next few days when does the cool down and when do we get rain chances the forecast coming up a new development is

coming to the city of Raleigh Elena Athens joins us live with an update on the Gateway project hi Elena good afternoon to you yeah the city of Raleigh says that the first phase is done which is the mirror apartments just across from that There is an automated garage that's under construction right now, and then there are other things planned for this area. This way, yes, the Vs are fine. The city gateway development is starting to take shape. The area is tucked away near South Street and downtown Raleigh, just west of the Martin Marietta Center for Performing Arts. You can see in these renderings what's planned for the site.

There will be a central plaza designed to host events and a 228 space automated parking garage with robotic lifting bays. The project will also include a pedestrian link from Red Hat Amphitheater to Dick's Park. That type of walkability was important for Matt Ryan when he moved into the mirror apartment. I spoke with him after he finished lunch and was walking back to work in downtown Raleigh. I love it. I mean, it just shows that Raleigh is expanding more. And, I mean, I love living here because it's a quick 20-minute walk to work for me. So I met with one of the developers.

How he says this project plays into the greater Raleigh Convention Center renovation project. We'll have that coming up ahead at 5.30. For now, we're live in Raleigh, Elena, Athens, ABC 11. Eyewitness News. Elena, thank you. And this week, you will have the chance to weigh in on the proposed merger between WakeMed and Atrium Health. The health care systems announced the potential merger earlier this month,

but Wake County Commissioners delayed their vote on the proposal by 90 days. There will now be a series of five meetings at the community centers and WakeMed hospitals, and they're listed there on the screen. The first two are tomorrow and Thursday. WakeMed also plans to hold a virtual forum at noon Wednesday. There's also a webpage where people can share their thoughts online. All right, well, tonight the Carolina Hurricanes find out who they're going to play in the Eastern Conference final of the Stanley Cup playoffs. Montreal and Buffalo battle it out in a decisive game seven.

Carolina will host the winner. The first two games will be on Thursday and Saturday at the Lenovo Center before the series heads north for the next two games. Well, new it four, music superstar Shakira acquitted today. They have tax fraud and a new ruling from Spain's national court. The court ordered that the Spanish authorities must repay Shakira millions of dollars from the years-long legal battle. The court ordering the Treasury to reimburse her with $70 million out of their budget. So that is a big win for Shakira and that $70 million also includes interest.

Now to the weekend box office, Michael is back on top. The biopic clay reclaims the number one spot. this weekend bringing in $26 million. It passed the 70 million mark globally and is now in the top grossing music biopic of all time in North America. The double wears Prada steps down to second place and the psychological horror flick obsession debuts in third place. And we want to invite you to the Carolina Theater's 100th anniversary celebration. The nonprofit is preparing for one of its biggest fundraisers of the year dancing like the Carolina stars. It is happening this Wednesday. evening at 5.30 in Durham, seven well-known community leaders from local businesses and

organizations, including our own ABC 11, Vice President of Community Engagement, Monica Barnes. They'll all be taking the stage in a high-energy dance competition, all to support the historic theater. Tickets are on sale now. Just visit the Carolina Theater's website at ABC11 is a proud sponsor of the event. Good, Monica. I know. Good luck. Monica. It's going to be so great. And we have an update on the Clayton couple featured on America's Funniest Home Videos. They have officially won the show's Grand Prize, and it's all because of a sassy spouse squabble caught on their front door camera. Take a look. Don't tell me you, fail.

No, I'm not here picking weeds. Huh? I'm picking weeds. Oh, yeah, I fell. What did you think I did? I wouldn't just lay down a yard. Definitely wasn't just picking weeds. The Bun family.

Ooh, the Bun family. family previously won $120,000 on America's Funniest Home Videos. And then they just took home the grand prize of the season finale, which also includes a vacation on the Disney Wish Cruise Line. Big congratulations to them. Don't tell me that is the funniest thing. I'm sorry. She's like, yeah, Captain Obvious. No, I'm picking weeds. What are you? What do you think of it? Congratulations. All right, Tom Brady, like you've never seen him before, football legends. Look at that, strutting his stuff on the catwalk. We'll take you to his runway debut. Plus, a kid goes viral on social media for all the right reasons. We love this one,

why the young man is being praised for his good deed. One day, you're negotiating with suppliers. The next, you're installing a shelf in the back room. Running a business means moving in many directions all the time. TD's new small business banking accounts are built for how your business moves. It's how we're making. It's how we're banking more human. Heather on eyewitness news every day. Now let's get caught up on today's top trending stories and a little real news first. An unruly passenger who appeared to be drunk is accused biting a flight attendant,

prompting the pilot to divert the plane. Who bites anyone? A Qantas flight from Australia to Texas was forced to land in Tahiti after the midair altercation. Police removed the disruptive passenger. He's now banned from flying Qantas ever again. And a legendary quarterback adding another title to his resume. That's Tom Brady making his debut on the Catwalk at the Gucci fashion show in Times Square. The Super Bowl champs strutted in all black leather pants paired with a black leather jacket,

with a black shirt underneath and matching shoes. Brady capped off a very busy Saturday that also included a great commencement speech that he delivered at Georgetown University early in the day. I actually happened to listen to it. It was a good speech. And a thoughtful kid in Ohio took matters. into his own hands when he figured these construction workers on his street looked thirsty, so he made them some iced tea and delivered it to him himself.

His mother says her son has a bigger heart than most adults. TikTok users heaped praise on the youngster with multiple people saying he was a sweet boy and a great kid, another person saying, quote, you raised an amazing son. And as a mom of two boys, I can say you definitely did. That is wonderful. That's real news. Barbara, over to you. I love it. Real sweet news. Thank you.

Well, in Colorado, mandatory evacuations have been ordered in the southern part of that state as a wildfire crossed the border from Oklahoma. And you see the dramatic video there. More than 28,000 acres have burned. In Minnesota, the governor has called in the National Guard to fight wildfires in the northern part of that state. Well, a hot start to the week around here. We actually broke a record today in the 90s. Yeah, and as people stay inside and try to beat the heat, we're sharing tips on how you can keep your home cool. Michael Perchick met with an H-PAC specialist.

He's joining us live from Dix Park with more on that advice. Michael? Yeah, Amber, Barbara, it is natural to try and crank the temperature on that AC down, but doing so too much too quickly can not only lead to some high energy bills, but really cause issues for your unit. In Dix Park largely quiet this afternoon, though for those out for a stroll to the trolls, they're making sure to stay safe.

Keeping hydrated, ice hat, keep the sun off of me. taking breaks in the shade, we're fine. Buck Salisbury says that preparation extends to his home. Well, we have fans that we run in the house also, but we don't keep it real low. I mean, 72 or so during the day, maybe 69 at night to stay cool. That's roughly the range experts say people should aim for. These systems are designed to maintain the temperature in your house.

They're not designed to keep it too cold, especially when the outdoor temperatures get too hot. You can try, but it's going to cause your air. energy bill to go up and it's probably going to cause other issues. Though temperatures are said to cool down later in the week with Thuane on the way, now is the time to make sure your HVAC system is running properly. If your system can't maintain the temperature or it's actively going up, that's when you probably need service, or if you find that it's running constantly and it never

turns off. Those are two clear signs. Other steps you can take include keeping your blinds or curtains closed, changing air filters at least once every three months, ensuring your proper insulation and sealant along windows, using ceiling and box fans, and when possible, cooking outdoors. Now, for those who are outdoors, I want to go for a walk or a hike, we know that is certainly a popular thing to do, but there is a warning. If you do so, you can be more exposed to ticks coming up at 530. The alarming rise in emergency department visits. The CDC now reporting so far this year from Tickbite's in Raleigh. I'm Michael Perchick. ABC 11, eyewitness news.

Yeah, at that time of year, people are getting out and there is an uptick. All right, Michael, thank you. All right, let's get a meterologist Steve Stewart with the latest on the forecast. Oh, absolutely. Yeah, those numbers way up there. We had a record high temperature at 96 degrees, and we could be talking and flirting with records for the next couple of days. So those splash pads are going to be pretty popular over the coming days. Now, Thursday of fronts coming in, we'll get showers and some thunderstorms around probably later in the day.

And that settles to our south. will probably be a little bit cooler with more showers around on and off on Friday. And the question is how does the holiday weekend look likely going to stay unsettled is that will lift back as a warm front to the north and there'll be plenty of moisture available. With temperatures in the 80s, we'll probably get some scattered showers of thunderstorms all the way through the weekend. Not a washout, not all day rain, but there will be opportunities in the afternoons and evening. 96 right now, that breeze does feel pretty good, but the dew point has come down. Thank goodness.

If we had due points in the 70s, we'd be talking about heat index values over 100. 90 at Roanoke Rapids, 93 in Irwin Fayetteville at 92 degrees. There's the front. It's going to make its way closer to us. It looks like a really hot day as we go into our Wednesday. And then on Thursday, that front's going to be pushing on in. We'll get scattered showers and thunderstorms around. And there's the potential we could be unsettled all the way through the weekend. So hot for the next couple of days.

Kane's got their first game. Tailgating is in jeopardy. Could have some showers and thunderstorms. And we stay unsettled. with some afternoon and evening storms right on through your holiday weekend. Here's Steve and Lauren with what's coming up at five. Not rain on the Keynes party on Thursday. That's no good.

Goodness. All right, new here at 5 o'clock and update on tonight's breaking news in Johnson County. Police and Clayton now say a man murdered his mother. Yeah, this happened at an department complex on Main Street. We had Chopper 11 overhead. A 45-year-old man is now charged with stabbing to death his own mother. An important warning. Emergency room visits for tick bites are at their highest level in nearly a decade.

We'll dive into the problem. right here in North Carolina. And TST 2026, the soccer tournament is now 10 days away. The biggest stars past and present playing in Kerry, including Landon Donovan. And we're talking to him about his trip to the triangle coming up here, New at 5. And the Cains fans are gearing up for the Eastern Conference Finals. We'll take you to the Sound of Siren Tour in downtown Raleigh and show you when the Cains learn who they will play next. Listen to for the siren, the Smoky Hollow this afternoon, right? We'll see it for the news at 5 here in just a few minutes. Barbara Nambor. Definitely listen for that siren.

Thank you guys. All right. Coming up, the surprise celebration for all. a Wake County principal recently named the state's principal of the year. Here's tonight's ABC primetime preview from On the Red Carpet. Spin along for the fun of a celebrity Wheel of Fortune marathon. At 8.7 Central, dancing with the stars pro, Jenna Johnson,

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