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Right now here at 4, a hot and humid into the week. That's right, our first alert forecast team tracking the chance for showers headed into the weekend. And safety top of mind for leaders in downtown Raleigh's thousands of people are expected to attend the annual Hopscotch Music Festival. Michael Perchick will be joining us live as that event gets underway. A major announcement from the state attorney general reaching a settlement with a chemical giant accused of illegally dumping chemicals into North Carolina waterways. And all eyes on the Republican midterm convention as we count down to the November elections, new developments in the high stakes, race for North Carolina Senate seat. 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. Tents in the 90s today across Central Carolina, the humidity returns as rain chances increase. Thank you for joining us for the news at 4. I'm Barbara Good. And I'm Amber Repent to Storms, Possible Friday and Saturday. begin with cheap meteorologist Don Schweniger. He is in our first alert forecast center with the latest.

Hey, Don. Hey, good afternoon, ladies. We're taking a live look at first alert Doppler net tonight, scanning the skies. Not saying any pop-up showers around here. Could see some down toward the coast or up in the northern areas. We'll talk about that coming up in just a bit. Let's talk temperatures live look into Durham. Mutual Tower sky came showing 94 degrees. Very warm out there. Breezy too with gust up around 20 miles per hour. Look at the temperatures 96 in South Hill, 90 in Roanoke Rapids, 92 in Wilson, 92 in Goldsboro, but factor the feels like temperatures in. 95 in Raleigh, 94 in Durham, 102 in Roanoke Rapids, 99 in Clinton. By contrast, out in Los Angeles, California, there feels like temperature 98 degrees. So we're feeling like Los Angeles today.

Can we get an in and out? I mean, if we're going to do that, we might as well get that too, right? Can I get an amen? All right. Tonight we'll see temperatures in the 90s falling through the 80s. If you're walking the dog by 11 o'clock we're down into the upper 70s. We'll talk more about the heat and humidity, even warmer temperatures headed in in the seven-day forecast. All right. Thank you, Don.

Well, happening now, we are fewer than 30 minutes away from the start of the annual Hopscotch Music Festival in downtown Raleigh. Major crowds are expected to head into the area over the three-day event, providing a boost to businesses. Of course, Michael Perchick is joining us live for Fayetteville Street, where all the actions is going to be unfolding. Michael, of course, a lot of excitement happening. A bit of broader conversation, though, about downtown safety as well. That's exactly right. Some of those experiences capturing the attention of small business owners who are hopeful a successful festival over the next few days can help pay off in more ways than one. Hopscotch is a big deal for downtown.

Standing in front of the poster for last year's festival, Jamie Radar, co-owner of Mungo Mungo and East Hargat Street, expecting a busy weekend for his shop. A lot of people have, have come in, shopped around, bought a bunch of stuff, and then just been like, we don't have this where I come from. We need stores like this. Outside the immediate sales impact, the next few days represents something potentially even more valuable, an opportunity to show off downtown's ability to safely handle major crowds. This comes as RPD and city officials discuss ways to enhance safety. During the festivals, there's more presence of police and their private security. They're doing a lot, and it's making a difference. Gates already set up here and barriers blocking off access to city plaza,

While hopscotch does not respond to requests for comment, they do list several items which are banned from the festival, including weapons, large bags and backpacks, laser pointers, and glass containers. And coming up at 5 o'clock, we hear from RPD as relates to their security protocols, plus speak with one food vendor in the area who has worked Hobscouts the past few years.

His pods have experienced what he wants folks to know or making their way to downtown Raleigh. I'm Michael Perchick, ABC 11. High witness news. All right, Michael, thank you. Well, now to a high-fly-fly. rescue. Cruz rescue a man reported missing from Raleigh along the Hall River in Chatham County. Chopper Levin, as you see over the scene, as Cruz pull that man to safety from a rocky area

along the river. The man is identified as Preston Scott Hill of Raleigh. He was reported missing three days ago. The Chatham County Sheriff's Office says that Hill was airlifted to a local hospital and should recover. And at Apex, police respond to a threat at Apex High School that turns out to not be credible. The school was briefly placed on a hold status as authorities checked out the Administrators say the school will still hold its open house tonight at 630. North Carolina has reached a nearly $600 million settlement with chemical manufacturers, DuPont and Chemores. This settlement aims to resolve local claims over PFOS pollution in the water.

Governor Josh Stein releasing a statement thanking Attorney General Jeff Jackson and the Department of Environmental Quality for holding Chemores accountable. Also saying, quote, the work isn't done. Now we must keep it at keep at it to ensure all North Carolinians can count. on clean water from their taps, in quote. Let's go to Penelope Lopez. She's joining us live in Fayetteville with more details on this settlement.

So Penelope, this is the culmination of a really long fight here. Hey, good afternoon, that's right. It's been a long time coming. You know, safe drinking water has not been a reality for many people here and here in Fayetteville and in the nearby rural community is now. Local leaders today tell me,

while this is not going to reverse or undo years of damage, They say it's the first step. A lot of families, you know, just want to know when they turn that tap on that they've got clean water for their children, for their family. What we see today is not just a settlement. It moves us forward to a solution. After years of litigation, chemical manufacturers Camores and DuPont, who are accused of illegally dumping chemicals into the Cape Fear River are now required to clean up. And what this deal does is take big steps on both of those to help ensure clean drink. water and to punish these companies for polluting it.

In 2017, the EPA found that Camor is dumped PFS in the Cape Fear River, which supplies drinking water to half a million residents. Thursday's $455 million agreement is the largest environmental damage payment in the state's history and will be spread over 15 years. In a statement posted online, Camor says the settlement recognizes the significant investments and progress made under the 2019 consent only. with the state of North Carolina, including substantial reductions in P-FAS emissions from Fayetteville Works. $380 million will support local governments that were impacted, including Cumberland County and 10 other municipalities.

Comores will pay half while DuPont and Corvado will cover the rest and must install multiple treatment systems. To make sure that it translates into the infrastructure, into safe water, so that our communities and our people know that they have access to. safe drinking water. And a lot of questions regarding what happens next. New ad five will touch on that and also we'll hear from another resident who was directly impacted by the P-FAS, which she has to say and why she says more needs to be done. For now, live in Fayetteville. I'm Penelope Lopez, ABC 11.

Eyewitness News. That's settlement years in the making. All right, Penelope, thank you. In your voice or vote, President Trump and the Republican Party are preparing for the second night of their first ever midterm political convention in Dallas. And the party is leaning on the convention to boost Republican candidates and drive voters to the polls in this high-stakes election. North Carolina Republican Senate candidate Michael Watley taking to the stage last night,

criticizing his opponent, Democrat Roy Cooper, and today Cooper reacting to his remarks. Tamara Scott joins us from the former governor's campaign event in Goldsboro. Well, hello, Wayne County. Former Governor Roy Cooper entered a full room in Wayne, in Wayne County Thursday morning. He was there on the campaign trail for the race for North Carolina's open U.S. Senate seat, but he was also ready to answer some pointed attacks

from his Republican opponent. And we are hearing from Dallas from my opponent, Michael Whiteley, from the president, about how the economy is great and that inflation's going down. What? Where are they? Michael Watley is hoping to keep the seat vacated

by Senator Tom Tillis in Republicans' hands. He took the stage in Dallas Wednesday night at the GOP's first ever midterm convention. This is the radical Democrats playbook to raise costs on our families, to impose a reckless tax and spend agenda, to release violent criminals from prisoners like Roy Cooper did in North Carolina. Cooper set up a revolving door that put criminals back on the streets again and again and again. and he released 4,200 hardened criminals from our prisons. Cooper's team says their independent fact-checkers have found those claims to be false. Today, Cooper turned the crime argument back on Whatley.

Michael Watley needs to look in the mirror. He appointed a child molester who served six years in prison for it, was on the sex offender registry, and above the objections of many members of the Republican Party, appointed him to an important position in the party that gave him access to teenagers and children. And it shows you that he puts politics over public safety. Election Day is in 54 days. Tamara Scott, ABC 11, eyewitness news.

And we have reached out to Watley's campaign for a response to some of Cooper's comments today. They reiterated Watley's comments at the GOP convention about offender release, writing, quote, Cooper is the only candidate who has started. served in an office with the authority to early release violent offenders, end quote. President Trump is expected to take the stage again tonight in Dallas to close out the first ever Republican midterm convention. The president is making his pitch to supporters to keep Republicans in control of Congress. The president promising adult Americans $5,000 each if Republicans win both the House and Senate. Today in a video posted by the White House, the president

says he will send $500 rebate checks to nearly a million Affordable Care Act enrollees in 30 states. In meantime, Vice President J.D. Vance is. set to give the keynote speech tonight. And more on the Republican National Convention coming up on World News tonight with David Muir at 630 following eyewitness news at 6. And as we count down to the midterm elections, we hope you'll join us for a Your Vote Voice, Your Vote special. We are diving into how North Carolina voters will play a critical role in the November election. We hope you'll join us Sunday morning at 1130 and then 1030 p.m. on Disney Plus and wherever you stream, eyewitness news. Next here on eyewitness news at 4.

police four people shot inside of the North Carolina home. We have the latest on the investigation as police now search for a motive. And leaders in Raleigh show support for local first responders as the nation prepares to mark 25 years since the September 11th attacks. And we're taking a live look at I-40 in Miami and you can see traffic moving along on both sides just fine as we hit a break. Here your traffic hotspots brought to you by West Shore home. This is what a bathroom is supposed to look like. No grout lines to scrub. No surfaces to seal, no maintenance every other week, just to finish that looks beautiful every single day. This is the new standard in luxury bathroom design, and it's only available through West Shore home.

Right now, buy a full bath remodel, get a shower free. Plus, locking 12 months of no payments and no interest financing. Call 1-800 West Shore or visit westshorebath.com. Don't miss out. Eyewitness News. We are Local News Weeknights 4 to 630 and 11. We are back with new details on a shooting investigation in Gaston County after multiple people were found shot inside a home. It happened near Highway 321 just outside of Gastonia.

The Gaston County Police Department says it happened around 8.40 a.m. They found four victims. We are still working now to learn more about their injuries at this time. I'm best friends with Heather, the mother. She actually works with me and didn't show up for work today. And I started to get worried because she never doesn't show up. Investigators have not released any details about a possible suspect. Federal investigators continue to collect evidence from Sunday's cargo plane crash at Miami International.

And we are learning more about the final moments before that aircraft overran the runway. ABC's Michelle Franzen joins us now with the latest. The NTSB has spent the past five days gathering evidence on the ground following the deadly cargo air crash at Miami International. The plane skidding off the runway and across a perimeter road is being prepared. to be moved for further examination. Investigators say the Boeing 767 operated by 21 air cargo for Amazon overran the runway as it was landing, slamming into a van, an SUV, and killing five people. Victims include Carlos Acosta Fajardo.

Living his life as one should have lived and left that morning to provide for his family. An attorney representing his family says they will conduct an independent investigation. We need to find out why the plane skidded off the runway, who was at the controls, pilot, co-pilot, how it could have been prevented. We've got to look into maintenance issues. I mean, there's a long list of issues that we need to look into. Amazon says it is fully cooperating with the federal investigation. The NTSB released details of its initial review of the black boxes right before the landing. Federal investigators say one pilot warned they were going too fast.

and quote made additional comments regarding the aircraft's excessive speed throughout the remainder of the recording. The NTSB also interviewed the two pilots but did not share information publicly. A preliminary report is due out in the coming weeks. Michelle Franz in ABC News, New York. Now to an ABC News exclusive, Aaron Kuterski goes one-on-one with one of the jurors in the Lindsay Clancy murder trial. That juror, 25-year-old Nick Darjeet revealing new details about what played out in the jury room with the loan holdout juror and the note they sent to the judge saying they were deadlocked. Take me inside the deliberation room. There was several times I would ask him to show us

like evidence or you know describe a witness testimony that helped to prove what he was saying and he couldn't. There wasn't a single piece of evidence or witness testimony that he used to prove why he was thinking the way he was, which is why we ultimately sent in that now. Otherwise, like, there's nothing wrong with somebody having a completely opposite opinion. Like, that's, you know, that would be a hung jury. That, like, that is our justice system. Darjeet said that that holdout juror never provided an explanation, and he believes that he and the other jurors will all stay friends because of everything that they went through in that jury.

He said he was devastated that he and the other jurors were deadlocked for days, he believes that no one should have to hear the evidence that they heard for the last six weeks. Prosecutors are now weighing whether to pursue a retrial against Clancy. Meanwhile, Clancy's attorney is asking the judge to force a not guilty finding, and a hearing is set for the end of September. New at four honoring first responders in the triangle. Today, the annual first responders' appreciation breakfast was held at the Northridge Country Club in Raleigh. The Greater Raleigh Chamber of Commerce treated them to a free meal. The event also includes awards to heroes from each department,

for outstanding service in 2025. Organizers say they also wanted to honor first responders as we approach 25 years since September 11. Since September 11th, this event has fallen on or near the tragedy of the 11th, and we certainly recognize those first responders and the important role that they played in responding to that emergency and in its aftermath.

Senior advisor for Homeland Security, Jeffrey Smith, was the keynote speaker along with several other lawmakers. and speakers. Let's turn now the first alert weather on this Friday Eve. It's hot out there, but Earth just had its hottest August on record, and it tied the benchmark for the hottest month ever recorded since at least 1940. That is according to the, oh, Copernicus. I'm like, Don tell me, Copernicus Climate Change Service. The record hot month was partly driven by ocean temps that were themselves reaching record highs, as we are also seeing in the Pacific with all these systems because of the El Niño.

Mother Nature is not playing, you know, fairly, I don't think. She's not, and that was a worldwide scale. It was not the hottest August here. It is the hottest September so far. But let's look back at our August, considering what we saw. Our average air temperature, that means both the morning temperature, the night temperature, they averaged together, made it the fourth warmest August on our record. The highest temperature, it only ranked as the seventh warmest, and then rainfall.

It was the sixth dry, so it was very dry around here in August. We do see the hottest September so far, though, as we head through this month. Live look on first alert Doppler. Tonight we're dry across our part of the region, some showers down toward the coast. Looking live out of RDU 94 degrees right now, but those winds are gusty. Even though the skies are blue just 20 miles an hour and gusts up into the mid-20s at times on our sensor out there. Temperatures across the region, these are feels like numbers, but we're in the mid-90s. It's a hot one out there today, 102 up in Rono Crapids, 1-0.

or one South Hill, 95 Goolsboro, 99 in Clinton, 96 in Fayetteville, 94 out your door down in Lee County. We'll see our air temperatures tonight into the 70s, about 5 to 10 degrees above average, into the warm overnight tonight under mainly clear skies. 73, your overnight low, Raleigh, 73 Fayetteville, 72 in Goalsboro and 69 up in Roxburgh. Let's talk tomorrow morning as you head out the door on your Friday. We'll start off in the 70s. We quickly warm up by 9 o'clock. It's almost 80 degrees.

By lunchtime, we're in the 90s. Lots of sunshine, a hot day on tap. Satellite radar composite shows those coastal storms. Throwing some clouds our way, but we're not seeing any rainmakers across North Carolina. Pretty potent system out here to the west of us. We'll work its way east, and as it gets closer, it does up the rain chances a bit. So let's walk you through the next 48 hours. Your first alert predictor forecast model.

As we head toward 11 o'clock tonight, it still feels like 80 degrees out there. It's just going to be a very warm evening. You wake up tomorrow morning. Temperatures in the 70s. Now by the afternoon, hit or miss showers. This is a model. It does not mean it will be raining in Zebulon at exactly 420 tomorrow afternoon. But it does tell us we'll see some spotty showers firing in the afternoon.

Only a 30% chance. So many places are not going to see rain tomorrow. As we go into tomorrow night, isolated shower could work through. The model tries to develop an isolated shower Saturday, but morning. But really the best chances in the afternoon we'll see is pop up showers and thunder. storms in the evening and the risks that some of those could turn severe. Biggest threat would be from damaging straight line winds. So we will be keeping an eye on that.

So we head through your Saturday that cool front approaching tomorrow. The late evening pop up thunderstorms and then as we get into Saturday, mostly cloudy, some showers and storms for the late day. Forecast looks like this for your Friday. It's going to be a hot one. Temperatures in the 90s, 96 Raleigh, 94 Durham 94 in Fayetteville. Your first alert seven day forecast powered by ACU weather. Upper 80s on Saturday. Could see a stray storm around.

If you're making the trip over to Charlotte for the first home game of the Panthers, it's going to be a hot one over there. It could be their hottest home opener ever. So be ready with lots of water. Monday 90 and we're going to stay near 90 all the way into next week. All right, Don, thank you. Coming up next and all new this hour, expanding internet access across Wake County.

We'll tell you about the new program at local libraries, allowing members to check out laptops and hotspots for at home use. Plus, a warning for pet owners this afternoon. to know about dog supplements under recall. And a reminder, you can find IWitness News Live on ABC 11, Disney Plus, and everywhere you stream. It's time now for some news you can use. Some dog supplements sold at Amazon and chewy.com

are being recalled. They are made by FI, which is known mostly for its GPS trackers, tracker collars, that is. The affected products include calming supplements and eight in one formula. Both products may be contaminated with salmonella. Officials say pets can get infected, just like people, It's also a risk to owners if they do not thoroughly wash their hands after touching the supplements or the dog's waist.

And a new study suggests even the smallest amount of light during sleep may be bad for your heart. Researchers found those exposed to light levels of more than three lux saw changes to the shape and function of their heart muscles. Three Lux is the equivalent of moonlight or light bleeding under a closed bedroom door. Experts say the study did have limitations and more research is needed. Today, Krispy Cream releasing a limited edition Apple Cider original glazed donut. The seasonal twist on the brand's beloved staple features a donut made with apple cider, spice with cinnamon, and finished with the brand's iconic glaze. To sweeten the deal, Krispy Cream is offering guests a dozen apple cider original glazed donuts

for just $5 from today through Sunday, September 13th, with the purchase of any dozen donuts, including the autumnal seasonal collection. That's news you can use. Barbara, Radio. All right, Amber, thank you. Well, new it for the push to expand digital access across Wake County. Wake County Public Libraries are now offering Chromebooks and mobile hotspots for checkout. Cardholders can then take the devices home for seven days. Devices are available on a first-come-first-served basis. The library system currently has 100 Chromebooks and mobile hotspots available for checkout across 13 library locations. Way County Commissioner Shanika Thomas saying,

quote, by lending Chromebooks and hotspots, our libraries are helping remove barriers and give more residents, the tools they need to be successful regardless of their abilities or circumstances. Another Triangle Restaurant closing its doors, Cindy Bay is speaking with the owner of Lula and Sadie's on the difficult decision. Our coverage of 25 years since the September 11th attacks continues next. You'll hear from a local survivor who jumped into action to help save another woman at the North World Trade Center Tower. We are local news. ABC 11 eyewitness news continues now. charges officially filed after disturbance at UNC Chapel Hill. Officials say a man disrupted a watch party put on by black student groups.

45-year-old Keegan Wilson is accused of entering Greenlaw Hall last week where students say he threw things at them damage their property and also yelled racial slurs. UNC says it took five minutes for officers to respond and another 10 minutes until the suspect was in custody. Wilson is now charged with simple assault and disorderly conduct. Also new at four Durham restaurant Lulu Insadis or Lula Insadis is closing for for good after six years in business. And the closure comes as other small businesses continue to face challenges in the Bull City. Cindy Bay is live in Durham with what this means

for the community. Cindy? Yeah, Lula and Sades has been part of the Lakewood neighborhood for three years and in Durham total for six years. And the owner says rising costs and lower foot traffic have made it increasingly difficult to stay open. Durham restaurant Lula and Sadies is saying goodbye to the Lakewood neighborhood

has come to call home. Well, it's been wonderful. We've been embraced by the community and we try to give back as much as we can. Harry Monz says rising operating costs, staffing challenges and lower foot traffic since the pandemic have all made it harder to keep the business going. We lost a lot of experienced people and we really haven't rebounded that well from that. And then as the economy has gone, as it's gone, a product that we have to get has gotten, gotten higher consistently. And then on the flip side of that, customers, you know, don't have a whole

lot of extra income that they can use to do, you know, extracurricular things. And one of the things that they cut out, unfortunately, for us is going out to eat. The latest downtown Durham report shows more than 20 businesses have closed downtown, but growth continues. Mon says that turnover is likely to continue. I really think that we're going to continue to see. of small businesses come and go, unfortunately. Coming up, we'll hear more from the community about the closure and what the future could look like for small businesses in the Bull City ahead on eyewitness news

at 530 in Durham. Cindy Bayke, NBC11 eyewitness news. Cindy, thank you. Now to some other headlines in your speed feed. First, West Point on the Eno will soon be closing in Durham. Park is set to get major improvements. Project will add new parking areas so people of all abilities can enjoy the park. It will be closed for six months beginning Monday. The nearby environmental education pavilion will remain open during construction.

A new airline will bring new international destinations to RDU. Valeris is launching nonstop flights to Guadalajara, Mexico. The service will connect the Research Triangle region to the technology hub known as the Silicon Valley of Mexico. The nonstop service begins October the 16th. Guadalajara joins Cancun and Mexico City as RDU's, third destination in Mexico. Well, tonight, get ready to put on your dancing shoes. The Haitai Heritage Center is hosting a community line dance experience tonight.

It's part of Culture in Motion, a national road show expanding cultural access and community connection. The H.I Center is hosting the evening of dancing, music, interactive experiences, and family fun starting at 6 o'clock. The Carolina Theater in Durham is holding a tribute to Dolly Parton tonight with a free screening of steel magnolias. You can pick up your free tickets starting at 6 o'clock. The showtime is at seven.

As you know, the legendary country singer, actress and businesswoman died last month after a brief battle with cancer. Dolly Parkin was 80 years old. And that's your speed feet. Amber, back to you. All right, Barbara, all this week as we mark 25 years since 9-11. I would assume this is bringing you the stories of local people who survived the terrorism attacks that changed the world. Steve Daniels is joining us now with the story of a Raleigh man who we've come to know very well, who became an overnight hero for his actions on that day.

Thank you, Steve. Amber, John Serqueira was 22 years old. He was living in New York City and just a few months into his first job after graduating from NC State University. He was up on the 81st floor of the North World Trade Center Tower when American Airlines Flight 11 crashed into the building at 846 a.m. As he was racing to get out of the building on the 68th floor, he found a woman in a wheelchair and he helped carry her all the way down to safety. I sat down with John in his living room in Raleigh to hear him recount that morning that altered the course of his life. So I arrived in the office around 8.30 on September 11th and went to the bathroom to get ready with some of my coworkers. That's when we heard the first plane hit the building.

It sounded like a bomb. We didn't know what it was. Once we got the hallway, the hallway was on fire and walls were collapsing in. And so we couldn't get back to our office. The second plane hit Tower 2. And so we were guided to an open stairwell, and we heard people in the hallways upstairs. So we went to tell them that the stairwell was open and found that they were standing around because one of their co-workers was a wheelchair user, and they were trying to figure out how to evacuate the building with a large motorized wheelchair.

And so we picked her up and put her in an emergency wheelchair. and headed down the stairwell. And after about an hour, we met the lobby and it was destroyed. And we went, found an ambulance, and we were able to get the woman in wheelchair in an ambulance. It took you an hour to get down 69 flights of stairs. And the building collapsed within minutes of you getting out. We left the building out of a broken wall. window on the west side highway entrance and we surveyed the scene and saw what was going on and

saw debris from what we now know is tower two having already collapsed and looked up at our building we saw on fire we saw people jumping and then within about five minutes it started peering away and collapsing what felt like right on top of us so we ran north on the west side highway away from this kind of growing debris cloud as the as the tower collapsed closer to the ground and ducked behind a van and waited for the debris cloud to take over us. Coming up in our next hour on eyewitness news at 5, my conversation with John continues and he'll share his insightful perspective on how he lives his life now because of those experiences in New York City 25 years ago.

And Barbara and Amber, he says it really boils down to three things. He learned that day, lessons he uses every day now to kind of guide him through life and manage the stresses of life today. It was fascinating. So you'll want to stick around for those at 5 o'clock here on I last year. Yeah, so grateful for the heroes just like him. And we'll tell their stories forever. We'll never forget. Yeah, he is super inspiring.

He is. He has a wonderful light and energy. And I think a lot of it was shaped from that day, obviously from his character of what he did as well. Absolutely. Looking forward to the next story. Thank you, Steve. And a powerful evening of remembrance is coming to Durham tonight. The Choral Society of Durham and the Durham Symphony Orchestra are performing Mozart's Requiem to mark 25 years since the terror attacks. The free performance is tonight at 7.30. It's at the Durham Armory.

The doors open at 645 and we will have live coverage ahead of that event coming up here on Iwoodis News at 6. ABC 11 is proud to sponsor this special community event. Still ahead, keeping our eye on the economy. We have more on the economic concerns facing voters as we are now just 54 days away from the midterm elections. With the midterm elections less than two months away, the economy remains front and center on the minds of voters. President Trump promising that after Americans go to the polls, prices will come down and at the GOP midterm convention in Dallas. Even went as far as to promise thousands of dollars to every American adult if Republicans win. But as ABC Stephen Portnoy reports, where that money would come from and if it's even possible is a big question.

At the Republican's midterm convention, President Trump defending his decision to attack Iran despite the war's impact on gas prices. Guys come up. You know, I wish you didn't do the war in Iran. Gasoline's up. Let me ask you one question. Can Iran have a nuclear weapon? Absolutely not. The convention crowd in Dallas cheered, but the most recent national poll shows the president's approval rating at a record low of 33%, mainly driven down by concerns about the economy. The goal of the unprecedented GOP gathering is to boost Republican candidates who are facing headwinds over voter concerns about the war and the cost of living, including the price of gas, which now sits at 427 per gallon, according to Gas Buddy. Diesel prices are nearly $6 a gallon for the first time ever. Mike Jenga owns a trucking company in Texas, and he told ABC's Rachel Scott he's struggling because of skyrocketing fuel prices. I want to make sure things I can survive in business.

I want to make sure I'm going to be able to treat my kids. President Trump promises gas prices will drop after the midterm elections in November, and he added another promise if Republicans keep control of the House and Senate. I will issue a dividend to every adult citizen in the United States of America for $5,000. Congress would have to authorize the payments amid the existing $40 trillion national debt. The president didn't say how he'd come up with the S. estimated $1.3 trillion extra dollars it would take to pay every American adult. Vice President Vance claimed that the money would come from tariff revenue.

Meanwhile, according to government data out today, wholesale prices in August were up 5.4% from last year. The key report on consumer prices will be released tomorrow. Stephen Portnoy, ABC News, Washington. As the national average is up another five cents from yesterday, here in North Carolina, the average price for gas is at $3.95. That's according to AAA. And remember, you can use the ABC Price Tracker to find out just how much basic necessities are costing you each month from gas to groceries. Just head to ABC11.com and search for ABC Price Tracker.

Just two months away from the annual Country Music Awards. Up next to look at this year's nominees and who's leading the path with the most nominations. And the 2026 U.S. Open continues today. Cocoa Golf will be back on the court for the semifinals after dominating Wednesday's match. ABC 11 first alert weather on eyewitness news every day. Now to the U.S. Open and Cocoa Golf's exciting quarterfinal comeback, earning herself a chance at the second U.S. Open title. The number four seat taking on number five, Mira Andriva at Arthur Ashe Stadium on Wednesday. The 19-year-old Russian was off to a great start jumping to an early one-set lead.

Cocoa Golf, however, went into overdrive, winning a 39-shot rally in a second-set tiebreaker. the 22-year-old cruising to victory securing her second U.S. Open semifinal. The last time golf did that was in 2023 when she won the whole thing. Honestly, I was just trying to literally leave the court with no regrets. Once the third set started, I felt pretty confident that I was going to come out with that one. And, yeah, I mean, sometimes you just need a little bit of inspiration. And Francis was that for me in that moment. Golf will compete in tonight's semifinal at 8.

Now to today's top trending stories in real news. First, a big send off for the first day of school for two siblings in New York as their dog wanted to go to school with them. This video shows that dog running for the bus trying to catch it before the kids leave. The dog did manage to get on the bus and you can see their mom running behind the dog. She had to go onto the bus to get the golden retriever. You're not going to the first day of school. No one was hurt. The kids thought it was a funny way to start the morning.

He needs the pup bus that picks him up and takes me to daycare. Now let's introduce you to Twiggy, the water skiing squirrel. This is something you'll only see at the Alaska State Fair. That squirrel, what, showing off its skills in a small pool. Fairgoers stop by to watch this in amazement. Twiggy's handler says Twiggy has been featured in movies and video games. That's wild. And finally, a group of sneaky birds getting their snack on.

the flock Australian birds, fog of Australian birds, were caught stealing chips from a coffee van. And the woman who filmed this video says that they were nibbling on honey, soy, chicken chips after somehow managing to tear a hole into the bottom of one of those bags. She captioned the video on Instagram saying,

quote, Australian native animals are unhinged. And that is real news. Barbara back to you. All right, everybody, thank you. Let's for the chief euteronager with a forecast. And we're going to see just cloudy conditions tonight, a warm overnight mid-70s, As we head through the day tomorrow, 96 Raleigh, 94 in Durham, 94 in Fayetteville. Your first alert seven-day forecast powered by ACUweather, showing those temperatures in the 90s.

Tomorrow, just a spotty storm around. There's a better chance for storms as we head through the day on Saturday. I think Saturday afternoon is very wet. Sunday, a stray shower, storm temperatures running in the upper 80s. If you're headed to Charlotte for the game, it could be the hottest home opener ever for the Carolina on Panthers over there. So just be ready for that. Monday, warm and humid 90, Tuesday, 89 and Wednesday we stay warm with 90 degrees. We've got more warm temperatures into next week. We'll talk about that coming up in just a bit. Right now, let's find out what else is coming

up at 5 o'clock. For that, we check in with Steve Daniels and Lauren Johnson. All right, Don, thank you. Looking for love in all the wrong places and it cost one woman $35,000. Yeah, the I-Team troubleshooters warning us all tonight about these love scams online after one woman tells her story of love and money lost after she was ghosted. North Carolina reaches a major settlement over Phaas contamination and water sources, and it's the largest environmental damage payment in our state's history. Why some people say more still needs to be done. And in your voice, your vote.

A new Elon University poll is revealing some new intel about North Carolina's highly anticipated U.S. Senate race. You'll see how voters are feeling about Michael Watley and Roy Cooper. And a time capsule ready to be closed and buried for many years. Red Hat Amphitheater needs your creative capsule content. ideas. We have the details on the survey to help them out. And a woman on the run from Virginia tracked here to North Carolina. The 37-year-old now facing second-degree murder charges for what investigators believe was an intentional shooting. We're on the case and we'll have much more coming

up here on IWing News at 5. Barbara and Amber. All right. Stephen Lauren, thank you. New it for looking ahead to the 60th annual CMA awards airing right here on ABC. And we are getting our first look at the nominees. The honorees were unveiled on Good Morning America. Ella Langley leads the nominees with nine nominations including entertainer, single song, female vocalist, and music video of the year. Her hit Choose in Texas is up for both single and song of the year, along with music video of the year as well. Miranda Lambert also follows Langley with seven nominations and Casey Musgraves with five. The country music awards hosted by Grammy Award winning singer Lainey Wilson airs live Wednesday, November the 18th on ABC 11 and streaming on Disney Plus.

As we mark 25 years since 9-11, we've been sharing personal stories of how the day changed so many lives. You can see all those reflections in our half-hour special 9-11, 25 years later, Friday night at 630 on Disney Plus, and wherever you stream eyewitness news. Meantime preparations are underway right now in Lower Manhattan for Friday's remembrance ceremony marking 25 years since 9-11. The tribute in light will begin Friday at sunset until dawns Saturday morning. The beam standing where the Twin Towers once stood. to the 9-11 Tribute and Light, live from Lower Manhattan, hosted by David Muir, airs here tomorrow night at 8 o'clock on ABC 11. I witness continues after the break.

Here's tonight's ABC primetime preview from On the Red Carpet. At 8.7 Central, it's 9-1-1. Eddie and Buck come under attack on their cross-country road trip, and Buck goes missing. Then at 9-8 Central on 9-1-Nashville, Roxy notices Don is having panic attacks. Meanwhile, Cammy begins to face reality when she starts attending a grief counseling group. And at 10-9 central, more 911 Nashville. Flashbacks reveal how a devastating housefire reshaped Don's life. We will open the floor to impacted parties.

My name is Donald Hart. 20 years ago, Andrew Clark murdered my family. That's followed by your late local news, then Jimmy Kim alive with Gal Gadot and musical guest, Moona. Tonight on ABC.