ABC11 Eyewitness News - Eyewitness News at 4pm - May 28, 2026

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Ahead at four new details emerging into the small plane crash in Wake County. We're hearing from a family member of one of the men on board who says that the plane may have been having engine problems. A potential breakthrough and the deadlock between the U.S. and Iran. U.S. sources tell ABC News, American and Iranian negotiators believe they have a draft agreement to extend the ceasefire and reopen the Strait of Hormuz. The big question, will President Trump and the Iranian regime sign off on it? I'm Kristianne Pordero in Washington with what we know coming up. That's ahead. Also, get ready to sound the siren. The Carolina hurricanes are one win away now from their first trip to the Stanley Cup final in 20 years.

And we now know the tentative schedule for the final. Iwoodist News at 4 starts now. 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 eyewitness news. Right now for some more dry time today to get out and get active, the cyclist taking a ride through downtown Raleigh on this hot Thursday afternoon. If you think this weather's a little warm, sticky, we've got to drop in temperatures on the way.

And the recent rain really seems to be helping some drought levels dropping today from extreme to severe for much of central North Carolina. That is good news, but thanks for joining us. We could use more. Thanks for joining us here Friday News here at 4. I'm Amber Pinto. And I'm Barbara Gibbs. Although the drought conditions are improving, as Amber said,

we're not out of the woods yet. We're still saying a drop in water supply. Chopper 11 over Falls Lake today to show you where we are. The lake pool supply continues to drop. Just this week, Raleigh City leaders report. The current supply pool now stands at 74%. That's a drop of 1% from last week. This as stage one water restrictions remain in a number.

for Raleigh water customers. All right, let's send things over to chief meteorologist Don Schwinnaker who can explain more on these new drought numbers. Hey, Don. Good evening too. Yeah, it's been a wet and humid week, but unfortunately not a giant dent in the drought. Now, here's where we were last. We can see most of the area was under extreme drought. Our best, heaviest rainfall fell down here. So watch what happens. That's the area where it recedes. It's still extreme drought that includes parts of Wake County, severe drought down to the south. We're not seeing any areas of moderate drought, which would be lower. So yes, it made a dent, but we're still in it for a while. And we're going to stay dry for a while, too. Live look on your first alert Doppler net tonight,

scanning the skies were dry around here. We do have some showers that have pushed south of our viewing area. Did have some showers in Bladen County and Southern Samson County, but those are down toward the coast now, Wilmington and Oak Island. A live look into downtown Durham on the camera, mutual tower, sky cams showing 87. officially mostly clouding most of those cumulus clouds working through on a north-northwest wind at 12. Everybody's in the 80s, but those winds are pushing in from the north, and that is going to cool us down tonight and bring in some lower humidity. You've got evening plans maybe headed out to dinner tonight.

We'll drop into the 70s, not until 9 o'clock. We'll be in the 70s through ABC 11 at 11, and then the cooler air starts to settle in tomorrow. We'll talk more about that, plus that lower humidity working back in. That's in your first alert seven-day forecast coming up in just a bit. All right. Thank you, Don. And as we prepare for a change in the temperatures, now's a great time to download the ABC 11 mobile app. It's a great way to stay up to date on current weather conditions. We have new details at four on the small plane crash in Wake County that we first reported as breaking news yesterday. Single engine airplane came down near the Rale East Airport in Nightdale just past the runway. The two people on board suffered non-life-threatening injuries. And the FAA is now investigating the crash. And now we're hearing from a family member of one of the men. on board. That family member is shoving light into what could have caused this crash. Let's go to John Dowding. He's live from Raleigh East Airport in Nightdale. John, you've been on

this since it was breaking yesterday. I know you've learned more. What have you learned? Well, Barbara, Amber, we're learning that plane's engine stopped mid-air before the aircraft hit storage containers, some trees, and then crashed just south of the runway here at Raleigh East Airport. Those details coming from the sister of one of the men who was on board that plane. and now aviation experts are sharing with us the steps pilots should take when something like this would happen. When you're learning to fly small airplanes, especially single-engine airplanes, you're constantly looking for a place to put it down in an emergency situation where you lose power. New insight into what could have happened moments before a single-engine airplane fell from the sky in Eastern Way County Wednesday. Chopper 11 capturing heavy damage to the cockpit and a broken wing on the Rainbow Cheetah XLS kit plane.

show the plane took off from Cox Airfield and Apex with Luis Quijano and John Wellman on board. I witness news hearing from Kehano's sister this morning. She tells us, Wellman flew the plane at the time of the crash and says her brother told her the engine stopped working while in the air, forcing them to make an uncontrolled landing. Aviation experts tell us the first step a pilot should take in this situation is to maintain control of the aircraft. Put it into a glide with whatever altitude you have, a safe way of continuing to fly. the airplane towards someplace. That'll be the second thing is looking around and figuring out where can I put this aircraft down. And then and only then you get started trying to restart the engine. Now we're still waiting for official confirmation from investigators about who was flying the plane right before the crash happened and about what officially caused that crash.

But Kehano's sister telling me earlier today he was in surgery this morning. Now coming up at five, we'll hear more from aviation experts about what federal investigators are going to be looking into when it comes to the investigation into this crash. Live here in Nightdale, I'm John Dowding. ABC 11, eyewitness news. I can't imagine their fear as that engine stalled. All right, John, thank you for that new information. Look forward to seeing you in an hour.

All right, three down. One to go. Carolina Hurricanes won away from their first trip to the Stanley Cup finals in 20 years. The last time the Cains played for a Stanley Cup was in 2006. We were here. We were here. I remember. I'm dating us.

They did win it that year, too. So here's the deal. If the Cains win, game five against Montreal at home tomorrow night, the Stanley Cup final opens next Tuesday in Raleigh. Game two would also be in Raleigh. That would be on Thursday. And then the series would then shift to Las Vegas for games three and four against the Golden Knights, who swept Colorado in the Western Conference final.

Games five and seven, if necessary, would also return to Raleigh. And every game starts at 8 p.m. And where can you find it? It airs right here on ABC 11. We remember it, Amber. We're due. So bring it on home. We are.

All right, now to some other local headlines in your speed feed. First, a gun scare at a Wake County High School. Broughton High School and Raleigh shares today that a gun was found on campus. Just before noon, the school resource officer got a tip about a student with a gun. That student was quickly found with an unloaded gun. State law requires a year suspension on any student in possession of a firearm. No one is hurt. A woman now charged with voluntary manslaughter after police say she shot and killed her boyfriend's son.

Kenley police in Johnson County say 54-year-old Tamiko Sharon was in an argument with 19-year-old Tony Stevens the third. She then allegedly shot the 19-year-old. He was taken to the hospital where he later died. Investigators say Sharon was in a relationship with the victim's father, 42-year-old Tony Stevens, Jr. Police say they also found drugs in the home where the shooting happened. Sharon and Stevens Jr. are now both facing drug charges. The Harnick County Sheriff's Office investigating a shooting that happened at a gas station. Investigators say shots were fired during an argument between two men at the Seminole mark number three off Highway 42 in Lillington.

63-year-old Joseph Patterson was arrested in charge with attempted first-degree murder, two counts of assault and two counts of discharging a weapon into an occupied vehicle. He is being held without bond. And that is your speed feet. Amber back to here. Barbara, we now turn to the war with Iran. U.S. and Iranian negotiators believe they have a draft agreement for a short-term deal, according to U.S. officials familiar with the negotiations. The potential deal needs a crucial sign-off, though, from both countries' leaders. ABC's Christiane Cordero is joining us live now in Washington.

So, Christian, what can you tell us about this potential agreement? Yeah, potential is one of the key words there, Amber. Great to be with you. So two key parts of this potential agreement include extending the current ceasefire and reopening eventually the Strait of Hormuz. Today, another attempt to potentially break the deadlock between the U.S. and Iran, U.S. sources, with knowledge of the negotiations say American and Iranian negotiators agree on a proposal to formally extend the current ceasefire and reopen the Strait of Hormuz. Neither President Trump nor the Iranian regime have signed off on the agreement.

But sources say they believe the plan on the table can win support from both countries. It comes just hours after back and forth airstrikes across the Middle East. The Iranian military released this video claiming to show missile launches. ABC News has not been able to verify. the video. U.S. Central Command says it struck Iranian drones near the Strait of Hormuz last night. Soon after, Kuwait's air defense systems intercepted an Iranian missile. If that wasn't intercepted, I can see that this entire war would have been kicked back off, and we would have gone back into major combat operations.

Even as negotiators work out a ceasefire extension, today both the U.S. and Iran accuse each other of violating the current agreement. Iranian state media read a statement today from its supreme leader, accusing the U.S. of trying to create division to compensate for what it calls failures. If top U.S. and Iranian leaders agree on the new proposed deal, the crucial Strait of Ramos would gradually reopen over the next 60 days, with the U.S. ending its naval blockade there and Iran loosening its grip. Iran insists it has sovereignty over the street, while the Trump administration is adamant the regime will not control the straight long term. Nothing is going to be on the table until we see the Strait of Remus open, and the Iranians agree that they have to turn over the highly enriched uranium and that they can't have a nuclear program. And to that point, one thing that is very much not hashed out in this new proposal is Iran's future nuclear capabilities.

The short-term deal would allow for a 60-day window to negotiate that issue. We're live in Washington. Christiane Pordero. Amber, back to you. All right, Christian, thank you for the latest there. Gas prices fell more than three cents today. The biggest single day dropped since 2008. According to AAA, the national average is now $4.43 a gallon. It has not been that low since May 1st.

Oil prices also dropping in some spots below 90 a gallon, a barrel, oil and gasoline. Futures have also plunged. Here in North Carolina, the average price of gas is $4.7 a gas. In Wake County, it is also $4.7. Drivers in Durham County also paying 10 cents more at $1.17 on average. In Comberley County, the average price of gas is $3.92 a gallon. Still ahead here at 4. The criminal investigation into E. Gene Carroll.

The latest into the investigation is the list of President Trump's adversaries targeted by the Justice Department continues to grow. Plus, we'll take you live to Wake Med Soccer Park, where day two of T and TST is underway. The women getting in on the action today. And it's kind of hot out there for that. Don. It is, but the humidity is on its way down. We'll talk about that coming up. Live look at I-440 and US-64. And you can see, volume is picking up on both sides. As we head to break here, your traffic hotspots, brought to you by your first alert forecast team. The ABC 11 First Alert Forecast Team is working to keep you safe. One is across the region. Some cloud cover starting to build. That rain is going to push on through.

they are coming in. The first alert forecast team. Only on ABC 11, eyewitness news. Eyewitness news. We are local news weeknights four to six 30 and 11. The Justice Department is now targeting one of President Trump's most high-profile accusers. Federal prosecutors launching a criminal investigation into E. Jean Carroll, the former magazine columnist who sued Trump for sexual assault in one. Sources say prosecutors are examining whether Carol lied under oath during testimony and her civil lawsuits against the president. The alleged lie is Carol's claim that she received no outside money to fund her case, but records later showed LinkedIn co-founder and Democratic mega-doner Reid Hoffman had quietly paid some of her legal fees and expenses. Tomorrow, former Attorney General Pambandi will appear before the House Oversight Committee in connection to its Jeffrey Epstein investigation.

lawmakers have been pushing for months to question her about how the Justice Department handled Epstein case files under her leadership. The panel previously subpoenaed Bondi, but once she was ousted, the department argued that she could no longer testify in an official capacity. It is not clear how much the committee will learn in the closed door hearing. Bondi will not be under oath and the interview will not be filmed. She had recently just released that she is battling thyroid cancer. Get ready to sound the siren. The Carolina Hurricanes back in Raleigh after beating the Montreal Canadiens last night

in game for the Eastern Conference final. And the excitement is really building because the Keynes right now, as you probably have heard, are just one more one away from the Stanley Cup final. And now they will have a chance to wrap up that series at home tomorrow night. All right, fingers crossed. Joan 11 over the Lenovo Center

where the latest win was checked. Well, hopefully we'll be checked off. That's where we find Michael Perchick, this afternoon, Michael, a notable change to the exterior there. We love it. That's exactly right. Another win means another warning flag behind me. Now the goal is for five more to hang outside the Lenovo Center, but for the team, their focus solely on tomorrow night's game five. My first jersey. Corbyn Smith proudly showing off her new Jordan Martin of Jersey. The left winger joined the team in 2018 coinciding with what has now become the longest playoff streak in team

history. I definitely think that there's huge excitement because of how they've been performing the last eight seasons. I think Rod Rendemore being our head coach is huge too. He obviously was a part of the Cup in 06, so it's important now that he's our head coach. So yeah, I think it's even more exciting just because of the legacy that we have going. The one thing missing from that run is, of course, the most important of all, a Stanley Cup. Though fans are confident this is the team to get it done. Because they roll all four lines. They have tremendous defensive pairings. Anderson is truly on his game and goal.

They have all of the elements that you have to have in order to have a winning hockey program. They're also home to the loudest house in the NHL, a salad streak that spans back to 2023 and the league's best home record over the past two seasons. You can't come to this area and not fill it. Denise Lingenfelscher is going to tomorrow's game. She says even compared to their championship run today, decades ago, the energy is different. Oh, I think it's magnified.

I think you've watched the canes grow and the family of Keynes grow with the fans. So, you know, I think it's just, it's huge. And coming up at five, we spoke of the fan using his musical talents of pop-bump fans before and after the games. In Raleigh, I'm Michael Purchick, ABC 11, eyewitness news. All right, counting on that win. Thank you so much, Michael. We'll talk to you later. All right, let's head over to Wake Med Soccer Park now, and Carrie Day 2 of TST is now underway.

Today, the women are getting in on the action with round one of the tournament. On the men's side, it's round three of group play. And, of course, fans will have the chance to meet the teams, watch a youth clinic and the soccer home run derby. Our Trayvon Miles will have some live coverage from that competition coming up on eyewitness news at 5. He's having fun stargazing over there, too. Oh, absolutely. Let's got a meteorologist, Don Schwinnaker. We're going to talk about the weather.

We've got so much going on outside. And I have to tell you, it just feels so kind of like I'm not ready for all this stickiness yet, you know? And we've got you covered. Barbara, let's talk mug-eat meter. And you'll notice it goes down. We start to see the dew points going down, humidity going down tomorrow. Even Saturday, there's a slight chance of a sprinkle mainly south. The humidity stays relatively low.

Same thing on Sunday. So great news for TST players in town. Monday, a little bit of a surge in the humidity with some. rain chances and then it drops back off Tuesday into Wednesday live look on first alert Doppler net tonight we're not seeing any showers through the metro we have a couple of showers down to the south and east looking live into Kerry on our camera there as we look up Academy Street 87 degrees mostly cloudy with some cumulus clouds working through winds are calm we'll go from the 80s into the 60s tonight it will be cooler skies will clear out

normal is 61 will be down to 62 so it's pretty typical overnight for the end of May 54 in Roxborough, 55 Roanoke Rapids, 62 in Goldsboro, 59, Smithfield, 63 in Clinton, and 64 in Rayford. Satellite radar composite shows the showers pushing off to the south. This is the frontal boundary trying to push through. That's going to allow that cooler, drier air in tonight. Now we zoom it out, notice this high pressure up here. Skies are clear, and that's what's pushing those showers off and keeping the rain out of here. Your first alert predictor forecast model shows the drier and clear. air moving in overnight. By the time we go on for ABC 11 at 11, we've dropped down into the mid-70s. And as we go through the overnight, we'll see some 60s, even some 50s for a nice start to the day.

Lower humidity is in on Friday, 3.30 in the afternoon. We're talking temperatures in the 70s and 80s. We do see some clouds building back in as we head towards Saturday morning. Saturday could be a little more cloudy. There is a chance of showers, mainly from the triangle south. The boundary kind of sneaks north and Saturday gets shoved back to the south. Better chance for some rain in the sand hills. We'll dry out in the afternoon on Saturday. And then as that pushes off to the south, skies will clear out as we head into Sunday. Sunday's going to be a great end to the weekend.

Surface map shows that front that pushes through. And that's what will dry us out as we go into the 80s tomorrow. Kind of wavers a little bit on Saturday, allowing some of that moisture back in. But eventually we'll push south on Sunday and dry us out. Forecast looks like this for tomorrow. Temperatures across the region in the mid-80s. Lots of sunshine. Humidity will be noticeably lower, though, as we round out your work week. Your first alert, seven-day forecast shows a great night for tailgating tomorrow night, lower humidity.

Cains, hopefully wrapping it up. I didn't even put the other two games on there because who cares. We're going to win it tomorrow night. Saturday, spotty shower, mainly south, 83, Sunday, partly cloudy, 77. We start the month of June on Monday. Tuesday, lower humidity, 81. Wednesday, mostly sunny, 81. and Thursday we're back into the mid-80s under partly cloudy skies. Not seeing any big swings in the temperature. A little cooler, though, as we round out the weekend. Ladies? Not mad about that at all.

Thank you. Well, despite the recent rain that we have seen, dry conditions do continue across Central North Carolina. Dona Quaylan explained how the drought could play up in the upcoming hurricane season. We're heading into this hurricane season under severe to extreme drought conditions. And while we could use that rain... A tropical system could bring other challenges and dangers. We've been talking about where we stand with the drought right now.

And at this point, it would take over 22 inches to make up the drought. But because we have the lack of rainfall, the ground is so dry. So that presents other problems for us potentially. It does. Two big things come to mind for me, at least. One, a heavy rainfall with that ground being so hard, a lot of it's going to run off. And we're not going to see it get absorbed into the ground. And two, those tree root systems in that dry dirt,

are very loose. So we get some tropical storm winds. All of a sudden, we get tropical storm trees coming down. Yeah, you mentioned that runoff. That could lead to some flash flooding. Flooding concerns, of course. And then power outages could extend for days or possibly weeks if those trees come down. The drought causing all kinds of problems you don't think about. All right, Donna Quaylon, thank you. So look for more reporting from our first alert forecast team and our first alert to hurricane season special. It airs this Saturday at 7 p.m. Wherever you watch, eyewitness news. Next year at four, if you are due or, or even overdue for a skin cancer screening.

Now is the chance to get one for free. We'll tell you where in Raleigh, the Skin Cancer Foundation has set up its mobile shop. Also coming up, more people are visiting Wake County. After the break, we are breaking down the big tourism boost in the area. Plus, fire up the grill. It's National Hamburger Day when we come back,

the places where you can score a savory deal today. Now it's time for some news you can use this Thursday. Walmart is recalling 165,000 fabric dressers that pose a risk of serious injury or death to children from tipping over. The retail giant says that there haven't been any injuries reported, but the mainstays brand dressers violate the mandatory safety standard. The recall dressers have a black metal frame and nine brown or black fabric drawers with handles. They were sold at Walmart stores and online from September 23 through March. If you have one, you should stop using it and place

it in an area away from children if it is not anchored to a wall. You can return it to any Walmart store for a full refund. The Skin Cancer Foundation's destination healthy skin program is in Raleigh this week offering free screenings. That RV there is parked right at 319 Fayetteville Street. Not only can you get a free skin cancer screening, there's also educational materials and sunscreen samples. The RV will be parked on Fayetteville Street from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. tomorrow. And it is National Hamburger Day. The classic meal is a popular item for summer picnics and backyards.

It's the beach or of course the park. Some chains are celebrating this unofficial holiday with menu specials. We have a list of some of those deals there on your screen. They include Red Robin, which is offering its big yum deal starting at 999. Waterburger is offering members of free water burger and Burger King. You can also score a free burger there today for members only, usually through the app as well. That is news you can use. Barbara back to you.

All right, Amber, thank you. Coming up next, navigating life after graduation. Some college graduates say they're struggling. a job. We are local news. ABC 11 eyewitness news continues now. Right now at 430 it is graduation season and for college graduates it's time to find a job. It can be an uphill battle so some are calling on lawmakers to do more though they haven't specified what action that they want taken. Elena Athens spoke with some graduates who are now trying to navigate the growing economic pressures shaping life after graduation. According to the latest data from the U.S. labor statistics,

The median salary for a graduate with a bachelor's degree is now $60,000, and that has actually slipped $3,000 from 2023. Graduates telling me it's been harder than ever to secure a full-time position. It's definitely a little bit shaky, definitely a bit unstable in terms of like there's not a lot of opportunities out there. And if they are, they want you to have a multitude of experiences. Many Triangle graduates like Annabelle Rose are struggling to find their footing into days. job market. The New York Federal Reserve calls the landscape challenging. ABC News reports that the unemployment rate for recent college graduates sits at 5.6 percent, which is notably higher than the overall unemployment rate of 4.2. Edgar Hernandez considers himself one of the lucky ones. He just

received his diploma from UNC Greensboro. He started a job search months before graduation and estimates he put in more than 100 applications. Hernandez finally got something. So I'm super grateful for that. But I think finding the perfect role or kind of like perfect career path for me is what I'm still looking for. Ahead at 5 o'clock, the concerns right now for those who are in high school, what a nonprofit is saying about trends. We'll have that coming up here on eyewitness news. For now, in the Raleigh, Eyewitness News center, Elena, Athens, ABC 11, eyewitness news. Elena, thank you. And happening today, the final public hearing giving you a chance to weigh in on the proposed merger between WakeMed and Atrium Health. Tonight's hearing runs from 6 to 7 o'clock.

It's at the Chavis Park Community Center in southeast Raleigh. Wake County Commissioners say they want to hear from you before they vote. They have already pushed that vote back 90 days to dig deeper into the deal. Tonight a special town meeting in Benson. It comes just days after the both the town manager and assistant town manager resigned during the town's deep financial crisis. Tonight commissioners will conduct interviews for a new interim town manager. The meeting starts tonight at 7 o'clock in the board's chamber. The Raleigh Police Department welcoming 32 new officers to the 4th.

This is a look at the graduation ceremony for the 132nd Academy class. The graduates walked the stage earlier this afternoon and took their oaths as Raleigh Police Officers. The Corn Ferry Tour returns to Raleigh today. Professional golfers are teeing it up at Raleigh Country Club for the UNC Health Championship with a chance to earn more points toward the coveted GPA tour card. All money raised from the tournament will support local charities and North Carolina's new freestanding Children's Hospital. The tournament runs through Sunday. Well today is the final round of the Scripps National Spelling Bee and we will be cheering on the local students still standing in the competition.

Her name is Kushi Gadi Mukala, a seventh grader at Carnage Magnet Middle School in Raleigh. The 13-year-old was one of six local students who made it to the bee and the final round starts tonight. Good luck. All right, congratulations and good luck. Wake County is seeing a tourism boost that's according to visit Raleigh for the first quarter of 2026 hotel lodging. Tax collections totaled more than $10 million through March. That's up 3.6% from last year. Food and beverage tax collections totaled 11.9 million. That's up 2% from last year.

Hotel occupancy increased to 66.2% continuing to outpace state and national averages. According to Visit Raleigh, the area hosted more than 111 events through March. Well, new details in the shocking death of NASCAR legend Kyle Bush, what his death certificate reveals weeks before he died. Plus the special honor for a Gastonia police officer and his canine, how the duo are being recognized for their service. And as we go to Breakless Tech Alive, look at the Raleigh Skyline on this Thursday. Pretty blue skies. A few clouds out there. It is a little muggy, but we've got some changes on the way. Stay tuned. We are covering the Carolinas now, and there are new details in the death of NASCAR driver Kyle Bush. The 41-year-old died last Thursday. The official death certificate of Bush revealed that the two-time NASCAR Cup Series champion was suffering from bacterial pneumonia for days to weeks before his death.

His family announced over the weekend he died of severe pneumonia that progressed into sepsis. According to the death certificate, pneumonia and sepsis were among a, quote, chain of events that led to Bush's death. The sepsis led to a rare blood clotting disorder. According to the death certificate, Bush was cremated in Mooresville. funeral arrangements have not been publicly announced. Well, now to a controversial bill proposed in the state house, sparking backlash over abortion. House Bill 1232 would ask voters if they are for or against a constitutional amendment stating life begins at fertilization and that life is protected by state laws. The bill also states that people willfully seeking abortion or to end that life through other means shall be held accountable for attempted murder or first-degree murder.

The bill has been sent to the Rules Committee, Representative Keith Kidwell of Beaufort, County who filed this bill has filed similar bills in the past but they didn't make it too far in the state legislature. A big honor for a Gastonia police officer and his canine. Sergeant David Rowland and K9 Bo were recognized by Governor Josh Stein for their hard work. Bo received a special pup appreciation certificate for his life-saving track work, including locating a missing teen with special needs during January snowstorm and also tracking two motorcycle theft suspects on Mother's Day. Roland was also inducted into the prestigious order of the long leaf pine, one of North Carolina's

highest civilian honors. Congratulations. Well, fans are outraged over FIFA's sky high ticket prices for the World Cup, and now it's under investigation. We got the breakdown straight ahead. And what's old is indeed new again. We'll show you how a 300-year-old, how a 300-year-old unearthed shipwreck, the wood now has been turned into a stylish dress. Yeah, dress. Plus, everyone's favorite toys are back on the big screen. This time. I'm Woody and the gang are taking on the world of technology. Look at the trailer for Toy Story 5 when we come back. ABC 11 First Alert Weather on eyewitness news every day.

Well, the FIFA World Cup is now just two weeks away, and many fans are really frustrated over the soaring cost of tickets. Yeah, we saw that comment. Officials now subpoenaing FIFA over its ticketing prices. ABC's arena Roy has the latest on the investigation. The countdown is on to the FIFA World Cup. Just 14 days to go until soccer teams from around the globe go head to head for that iconic golden trophy. Thousands of fans racing to get their hands on tickets with matches taking place across the country in places like Los Angeles, Seattle, Kansas City, New Jersey, and New York.

People are spending thousands of dollars in the hope that they will get to watch something that they may not get to see again in their lifetime. But the soaring prices are raising eyebrows. $1,500. for a group stage game for Brazil versus Morocco. Officials in New Jersey and New York subpoenaing FIFA over its ticketing practices. New York Attorney General Letitia James and New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport investigating whether fans were misled about the locations of the seats they were buying and whether FIFA's public statements about tickets inflated prices for the eight matches at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey.

FIFA says as demand has gone up, the prices have gone up. FIFA has used variable pricing to adjust ticket prices based on demand. As FIFA released tickets in phases over the course of several months, prices for some matches skyrocketed. They're really mad that they are being asked to pay really, really high prices. And then when they do, some of these folks have not gotten the seats that they thought they were going to get. ABC News has reached out to FIFA. The organization declined to comment on the subpoena or the investigation into its ticket. practices.

Rena Roy, ABC News, New York. Now today's trending stories in real news. First, an amazing technological feed gives centuries-old wood from a shipwreck, a new lease on life. It was repurposed into a stylish and shimmering fabric dress. Yeah, take a look at this, a fashionable knit dress that literally gets its roots from the wood of a 17th century shipwreck, according to the University in Finland with the assistance of AI technology.

dresses were created from the surplus wood of an ancient shipwreck discovered beneath a parking lot in 2019. The dresses will soon be on display to the public in a pair of museum exhibits. The Smithsonian's National Zoo has a prickly new addition. The baby porcupine is the fourthborn to parents, Beatrix, and Quilber. Zoo officials say the newborn appears to be healthy, strong, and closely bonded to its mother. While the baby may look soft and fuzzy, zookeepers say its quills hardened shortly after birth once exposed to air. Zoo officials are still waiting on DNA test results to try to determine if it's a boy or a girl. For now, the zoo has not shared its name. All right, an adventurous group is taking couch surfing to the next level. Check this out. A bizarre

moment. A group of friends travel, friends travel around San Francisco on a couch with wheels. And you can see the group sitting on the lounge, which was the top two scooters being driven by two of the occupants. The group and their unlikely contraption make it through an intersection to the cheers of onlookers. All right, let's go to New Hampshire now where some elementary school students are getting a life-wildlife session. Check out the moment a deer breaks through a glass door roams the halls. The deer is even caught just hanging out in one classroom. Rescuers were able to confine it to a room and safely remove it so it could be released. And that is real news.

Amber, back to you. All right, Barbara, it was a special night last night honoring someone very special. to us here at ABC 11. ABC's chief global affairs correspondent Martha Raditz presented with a Lifetime Achievement Award at the annual news and documentary Emmy Awards in Manhattan. Before receiving the awards, she spoke with our

Joelle Gargillo on the red carpet about the big honor. It is an honor. It is like an immense honor is what I would say and just one of those surprises and I'm proud of it. I'm proud of everyone here though. I mean, I think that's my message that, you know, journalism endures and we'll keep at it as long as we can. Martha was presented the award by Deborah O'Connell, the chairman of Disney Entertainment

Television. Martha tells the stories of and for everyday Americans that make a difference. And that's because she cares deeply and with every fiber of her being about the sacrifice and the importance of journalism. She has more courage, depth and character. than absolutely anyone I've ever had the pleasure of working with. Our colleagues at 2020 and ABC News Live, also honored with awards, including one for their coverage of the U.S. Army's Grand Military Parade as well. Right now here at 430 Toy Story, fans get ready, Woody and the gang are back for Toy Story 5.

And there are new toys and screen time. Take a look at the trailer. Me and the toys have been working all summer to try and get Bonnie to make friends. Yeah. But then you had to ruin it. You're not even listening to me. I'm always listening. See? Now look here.

In Spanish. What? Yeah, I got dibs on behind the dresser. Toy Story 5 hits theaters June 19th. The Walt Disney Company is the parent company of Pixar and ABC 11. Every time I see those movies, it's like, oh my gosh, how more realistic can they get? Right. You know?

So good. I love that he's so intimidated. He's just going to go hide. That's what I want to do something. I flew this week a couple of times and there were no toys on the planes. It was only screens. So it was kind of nuts. Yeah.

We always took like big bags of toys and now it's just here's the screen. Did you see this one to make you cry? A graduate who lined up all of his toys? Yeah, I saw the mom and they're waving goodbyes. The mom who took the picture was crying too. I didn't even know him. I was crying. It was awful.

I'm crying right now. When I was when I was about to be a new parent, and read what to expect when you're expecting. It doesn't say expect that they're going to leave one day. Yeah, I know. I'm sorry. I saw your post about your side. Bless your heart. It's a crock. We need to write our own book. They're live look. First alert, Doppler net tonight's scanning the skies dry across the Carolina. Boy, great night to be sitting out at the box yard at RTP. 87, mostly cloudy on a north, northwest wind. 12 miles an hour, setting up for some live music out there. If you want to head out,

It should be a beautiful night for that at the box yard. Overnight we will see clear skies. That'll tumble the temperatures down into the 60s. And it's going to be a nice overnight. We'll be cooler tonight than it was last night. Checking on rain chances. Notice the only real rain chance Saturday is mainly to the south. I think Raleigh is going to stay dry,

but some of the sandhills could pick up a shower. Saturday morning into early afternoon. Sunday is dry. And Monday, chances of some showers across the region as we start next week. Your four-day forecast at 4 o'clock, showing those temperatures in the 80s tomorrow, but the lower humidity will feel great out there. Saturday, spotty storm 83, Sunday, partly cloudy 77, and Monday, 84 with more scattered showers on the way. We'll talk about some lower humidity moving in, a lot with more on the drought and a little

bit of relief we've seen coming up at 5 o'clock. For what else is coming up at 5 o'clock? We check in with Stephen Lauren. Hello, Don, the troubleshooter in court today for the woman who used a warranty deed to try to take a Raleigh man's $4 million home. And Wake County prosecutors told to judge today. They had to go out of state to track down Don Mangum to face those charges. We'll have more on what happened at that hearing in Raleigh. And today, the vice president serving as commencement speaker at the Air Force Academy. More on J.D. Vance's message about the quote, era of warfare for the cadets at today's graduation. And we're keeping our eye on the economy tonight. Inflation is on the rise again. We feel it every day with everything we're

buying. We'll break down the data and let you know what economists are thinking about the future of interest rates. From a motel to a hotel. The Gables was originally built in 1928. Now it's 26. It's being a reimagined as this 18-room boutique retreat will tell you when you can start booking rooms in Raleigh. And the Raleigh Country Club is busy and buzzing right now for the annual UNC Health Championship for four days, locals and pros gathering to golf, and it's all for a good cause too. How many charities will actually benefit from the big event? And from golf to soccer. It's day two at the soccer tournament in Kerry, where the women are hitting the field for the very first time in the competition. Yeah, Trey Miles has this

covered as the teams compete for that million dollar prize. We'll see you soon for the news at five. It's a goal or a score or whatever it is. Coming up next year at 4.30, making MRIs easier for kids. The new initiative to help reduce anxiety and avoid sedation for children visiting the doctor. Here's tonight's ABC Primetime Preview. Beginning the night at 8-7 Central, it's 911. Eddie and Buck's flight back to Los Angeles is canceled following the National Firefighter Games. Hoping to be home for Henn's birthday, they decide a cross-country road trip is the fastest.

way until they get off track and Buck goes missing. Then at 9-8 Central, back-to-back episodes of 911 Nashville. First, Dixie drops a disc track about Blythe, sparking tension that leads to a huge fight between Blythe and Don. Are you kidding me? She's talking about us? Then at 10.9 Central, Blythe and Don's relationship is still on the rocks. Meanwhile, the 113 rush in when a Noah Cyrus sound check goes off the rails. That's followed by your late local news. Then Jimmy Kimmel Live. with guest Dan Levy and Lamorne Morris.