ABC11 Eyewitness News - Eyewitness News at 4pm - September 16, 2026

Episode Date: September 16, 2026

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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 at 4, we are following breaking news in Durham this afternoon. Chopper 11 over the scene of a reported shooting. This incident happened on Glenbrook Drive, which is right off of East Club Boulevard in the northern part of the city. You can see there's police tape there. Looks like police have an area roped off with a car inside of the police tape. And several officers are on the scene conducting their investigation. And we do have a crew on the ground as well.

Our breaking news crew here on the ground. We have reached out to the Durham Police Department for more information. We'll be sure to update you both on air and online just as soon as we learn more about this reported shooting. And we're also following breaking news in Johnston County. At least one person is dead after you see this large. truck flipped on its side. Chopper 11 over the scene on Lowell Mill Road in the town of Kenley. And you can see the damage and the mess that this accident left behind. Details are limited at this point, but we do know at least one person is dead.

The State Highway Patrol says the road will be closed for hours. We'll continue to follow this story. Yeah, a busy afternoon. We're also following some breaking news on Wall Street. This Wednesday, the Dow falling more than 700 points after the Fed's hiked interest rates for the first time in three years. Thanks for joining us here for the news at four. I'm Amber Rupendant. The Fed's decision comes as inflation remains over the Fed's target of 2%.

We have team coverage. Steve Daniels is keeping an eye on the stock market, but we begin with Elena Athens, live in Raleigh, where gas prices continue to surge, especially diesel. Elena, good afternoon. Good afternoon to you, Barbara. Yeah, we're along South Saunders Street right now in Raleigh, where you typically, on any given day, we'll find the cheapest prices here for fuel. However, let me show you the price right now at one gas station here along South Sonder Street. You can see a gallon of diesel is going for 629. That is actually 20 cents above the statewide average for a gallon of diesel.

And folks who use that type of fuel are really feeling the pinch. We caught up with Matt Silarck at a supply store as he was loading up on materials. He works for a construction company that mostly handles remodeling projects and just started driving a diesel pickup truck today. The switch comes as diesel prices are hitting an all-time nationwide high. AAA Carolinas finds the average price in our state is 609. So what's worse right now? The price of fuel or the place of surprise?

They're both pretty high. Both pretty high. So, you know, one's not helping the either. The Federal Reserve took action today in a move designed to cool spending and prevent further inflation. A committee raised interest rates for the first time since July of 2023. AAA Carolina says typically this time of year, when the summer driving season has wrapped up, fuel prices go down.

The spokesperson says the volatility has to be. to do with the war with Iran, and she warns higher diesel prices will likely impact everyone. It's going to have a trickle down effect when it comes to, you know, transportation costs, when it comes to what we're going to be seeing, you know, at the grocery stores. I mean, businesses have to find a way to recoup, you know, the increases that they're seeing. And unfortunately, that tends to fall on the consumers. So AAA Carolinas is offering some tips to save money at the pump. So what you can do will have that coming up ahead at 5 o'clock.

Plus, what a small business owner is saying about the cost that he's incurring right now. We'll have that all coming up here on eyewitness news. We're now we're live in Raleigh, Elena Athens, ABC 11, eyewitness news. Those diesel prices behind you tell the story today. Elena, thank you. Now let's get to Steve Daniels with more on the impact of the Fed's decision. Hi, Amber. The Federal Reserve increased its main interest rate for the first time in three years this afternoon

and suggested more interest rate increases may be on the way as it tries to get high inflation under control. This quarter point increase lifts the Fed's key rate to about 3.9. And I want to show you this right here, the roller coaster ride. We've been on when it comes to inflation. Here's 2% inflation, 3% inflation, 4% inflation. The green line, that's the national number. The yellow line, that's what we're paying, the increase in inflation here in the south. I want to go look at this right here. February, when the start of the Iran war was underway, from that point on, inflation has gone really high. Right now, according to the numbers that just came out on Friday, 3.1% year over your inflation here in the south, 3.4% across the country.

country. Those numbers, this roller coaster ride, what we're paying every day for everything we buy is the reason the Fed increased that interest rate today. As a result of the Fed decision, look at this. It was a really rough day on Wall Street. The Dow closing down a total of 630 points or 1.2%. Right now, inflation is more than a percentage point higher than the Fed's target rate of 2%. The head of the central bank, a man chosen by President Trump said he had no choice but to raise rates. The FOMC decided to raise the target range for the federal funds rate by a quarter of a percentage point to three and three quarters to four percent in support of the federal reserves dual mandate. The plain fact is that inflation is too high and has been for too long.

And according to Moody's analytics, Americans have spent an extra $1,160 per household since the war with Iran began. Half of that is from higher fuel prices alone. And just to connect the dots here for you, higher interest rates are intended to slow down economic activity by making borrowing costs higher. The idea is that over time will lower inflation. Amber. That is the idea with this change today. Steve, thank you for that. 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 go to ABC11.com and search for ABC Price Tracker.

Turning down to your voice, your vote, we are 48 days now from the midterm elections. President Trump's scheduled to visit our state to... tonight to rally support for Republican Senate nominee Michael Watley, who's in a tight race with his opponent, Democrat and former Governor Roy Cooper. Michael Perchick joins us live from Gastonia Municipal Airport, where the president will speak within the next few hours. Michael, good afternoon. Good afternoon, folks already lining up and making their way inside here in Gastonia for this event. Of course, this comes just about a week after that midterm convention in Texas in which both the president and Wally took the stage. I always believe this race is going to narrow as races historically do in North Carolina.

But polling has shown that the former governor, Roy Cooper, with a consistent lead over Wally. I had a chance to speak with Wally, who formerly served as the NCGOP, NGOP chairman, just a few moments ago in a one-on-one interview. He laid out his message to voters as he tries to spur turnout. In North Carolina, what we need to do is listen to the voters. We need to make sure that we're going to address the concerns that they have in this election. cycle and it's all about the economy. It's all about safe kids and communities. It's all about making sure we're the strongest nation on the face of the earth. And you can see some of those folks sitting on the bleachers walking in right now in a

statement from the Cooper campaign. A spokesperson tells me, quote, Roy Cooper is the only candidate with plans to make stuff cost less. From Michael Wiley led the charge of double health care premiums and jack of prescription drug prices, push for policy that spiked his own stocks, and lobbying for big utility companies, including Duke Energy, and as people's electric bills went through the roof. Of course, Wally has never served in a public office before Cooper has never lost a race, including his time as governor and as Attorney General.

So certainly an interesting dynamic between those two. And we've certainly seen a ramp up in both the attacks. Both are pulling and the number of campaign ads. We expect that to continue to make our way to Election Day. In Gastonia, Michael Perchick, ABC 11, High Witness News. All right, Michael, thank you. And we will have continuing coverage leading to tonight's rally throughout the afternoon here on eyewitness news. For now, you can find more on the

high-stakes Senate race on our website, ABC11.com. You can see those skies behind Michael. It's just a beautiful weather. And to first alert weather in our area, our eyewitness news cameras out at Duke Arsday. Look at that sky. That doesn't even look real bright and sunny in the Bull City. Today was a beautiful day to get out and enjoy some cooler weather. There's still time to get out before we return to those 90s as early as tomorrow. Cruz, some call this just the purpose. perfect day. Yes, I'd call it a Chamber of Commerce Day and I hope you certainly got to get out and enjoy it today. Tomorrow's going to be another nice day. It's just going to be hotter. We should see highs right around 90 into the low 90s by Friday and then Saturday. Tipters actually come down. That's because between Friday and Saturday we're going to see a front move through.

That will also enhance our rain chances as we go through Friday afternoon. I'll walk you through that later in the show. Here's a look outside. This is RDU. You can see those beautiful blue skies. It is 86 in the City of Oaks, 82 in Roxborough and 85 in Fayetteville. walking the dog this evening, stunning evening for that. Tipters will stay in the 80s through about 6 p.m. then we'll fall into the 70s later this evening. With the humidity staying low, it will cool down pretty quickly. We'll see another night with tipters in the 50s and low 60s across the region. It will stay mostly clear tonight.

Tomorrow morning, we should heat up a little quicker than we did today, but still a nice start to your day with sunshine. We'll walk through those next rain chances that we have in the forecast coming up in just minutes. Back to you. All right. Thank you, Cruz. A power outage forced an early dismissal at three Raleigh Area schools. Leesville Road Elementary School, Middle School and high school, all sent students home early today. That power outage knocking out phone and Internet service to the schools, causing some anxiety for parents.

John Dowding live from outside Leasville Road Elementary School. John, you spoke to parents earlier today when they picked up their kids. What they tell you? Yeah, well, Barbara, what we first learned was Duke Energy telling us that there was a problem with underground power line equipment that resulted in that power outage and then forced the schools to have to issue an early dismissal. We saw long lines right here earlier today of parents coming here to pick up their children. There was no power, no phones, so, and it was all the schools. Power problems forcing three Wake County schools in Raleigh to send students home early Wednesday.

Duke Energy says an equipment failure on an underground power line cut off power to the area near Leesville Road, impacting Leesville Road Elementary, Middle and High Schools. A letter went out to parents from Wake County Schools, informing them the buildings lost phone and internet access. The schools began dismissing students at 1115. Claudia says she had one student in elementary and one student in high school. I was nervous because I couldn't call or get a hold of the teacher. So she finally sent me a message that she had internet because I didn't know when the bus was coming.

I couldn't track it on the app either. Also that loss of phone and internet access after schools again a major concern for a lot of families. Now Duke Energy tells us power was restored between 10 and 11 this morning right around the time the schools were dismissing students. But coming up here at five the questions parents still have tonight after this early dismissal here this morning. Live here in Raleigh, I'm John Dowding. ABC 11 eyewitness news. All right, John. Thank you.

Next year at four, the SBI investigating two shootings involving law enforcement officers in North Carolina, including a shooting that left a deputy injured. And we'll have a live report from Los Angeles after a news helicopter goes down last night, leaving three people dead. We'll have the latest on the investigation. Time for first alert traffic. This is I-40 at Miami Boulevard.

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Eyewitness News has reached out to the Durham Police Department. We'll be sure to update you on the air and online as we learn more. And new here at four, two shooting investigations are underway involving two different law enforcement agencies. In Duplin County, the state highway patrol says a trooper was trying a traffic stop when a chase began. The driver eventually got out of the car, started running. There was a struggle between the trooper and the suspect. Officials say the trooper was assaulted, then shot the suspect who died at the scene. The trooper identified as master trooper Connor Davis was taken to the hospital. Authorities have not identified the suspect.

The NCSBI is investigating. In Columbus County, a manhunt is underway after the sheriff's office says a deputy was shot. It happened around 8 o'clock this morning. Investigators say the suspect took off. More than 75 officers are now searching for that suspect. The trooper is expected to be okay. The North Carolina SBI is also investigating this incident as well. A tragic event in California.

Aviation investigators are in Los Angeles looking for answers into a deadly crash involving a television news helicopter. Yeah, a chopper from a local NBC station there was covering a deadly bus crash Tuesday night when that helicopter went down, killing the pilot. and the reporter on board. ABC's Alex Stone is live in the Chatsworth area of Los Angeles. Alex, soon to see you.

What can you tell us about this investigation right now? Well, the investigation is ongoing right now, Amber and Barbara. In fact, today the senior has been secured by the LAPD as just now, NTSB and FAA investigators are beginning to arrive. They're beginning to go through the wreckage, but a lot that they've got to figure out of why this chopper

went down at the same time. Emotions here with the media and the public running high. I'm hurt. I'm upset. Shock and grief among pilots and news teams in Los Angeles. It's just like, wow. I'm not going to see him again. Estabon Jimenez trained under helicopter pilot George Marseon. They chatted just a few days ago about taking a trip together. He was just fun to fly with. Marino and reporter Ileana Moreno were in the air covering a deadly bus crash. An L.A. Metro bus was broadsided by an SUV killing two victims. While overhead of the crash, investigators say the NBC4 helicopter went down killing both Marseonoe and Moreno and a 29-year-old victim who was on the ground. Jimenez says he had become close with Moreno whom he says had just gotten married.

He showed me his final text messages to Moreno Tuesday night after he got word of the chopper going down asking if she was okay. Please let me know you're okay. Please. And no response. No. Moreno and Marino as seen in this photo for Marseonoh's Facebook page had been flying together since 2023. On the air, NBC Los Angeles confirmed their chopper had been lost. We knew it was a news chopper.

We knew we'd lost contact with our people out there. And we've just received the confirmation that, in fact, news chopper four went down just before 7 o'clock tonight in Chatsworth. Now efforts are underway to understand why it crashed. What it's going to have to be is a very painstaking. time-consuming attempt to try to figure out exactly what happened. Now back to that original bus crash that started this chain of events where they went down while they were covering that. The LAPD today making an arrest of a woman.

They are booking her this afternoon into jail allegedly for murder for those who died in the original bus crash. Live in L.A. Alex Stone, ABC 11, eyewitness news. What a tragic event. I don't know how the anchors on set held it together through that. Alex, so much thank you for that report. More on the investigation into the crash coming up on World News tonight with David Muir at 630 after eyewitness news at 6. Now to the new discussions within the UNC system that could change how system funds are used for athletics programs.

At today's Board of Governors meeting, UNC System leadership began conversations on how to better regulate athletic spending as the collegiate sports landscape undergoes significant changes. While no vote is currently scheduled, the committee presentation focused on the millions that athletics generates and how to make sure that uncontrolled. spending does not come at the expense of academics. You don't have to be an economist to figure out that those who spend the most will generally win the most games. And that's why I'm hoping this will be the start of a conversation amongst the board members of how we can remain competitive in athletics, but not in the long run at the expense of the academic mission, which is why, after all, we are here in the first place. The UNC systems discussion around athletics spending comes as Congress considers the

Protect College Sports Act, which would set national standards for NIL compensation and also create new eligibility limits as well. Big conversation. I know that will continue. We'll see what happens with that. So many opinions in that arena. Yeah, we have opinions about this weather today. So lovely. Perfect. Just kiss, as we say, right? Yes, absolutely. And so, It's been a beautiful afternoon, a beautiful start to the day, and now we get a beautiful evening. So, all around perfect. As we look forward, though, it's the middle of the week. This is the time where you start looking forward to the weekend.

You're probably wondering how to plan your weekend. And some good news, right now the rain chance on Saturday trending down. It's down to 30 percent, and that's a good thing, but we will still have a chance of seeing a spotty shower on Saturday. Now, there's going to be a front that moves in on Friday. It gets stuck somewhere south of our area. So just how far that front goes down will depend how cool the temperature's will be on Saturday. So we've dropped it to 85 by Sunday. I do think the front retreats back to the north.

That should put us back to 90 degrees. Sunday is going to be the better day of the weekend, but it will be a bit humid and, of course, hotter as well, right around 90 degrees. Back to this evening. What a stunning day we've had. Lots of sunshine. We're going to carry that forward through this evening. But with a clear sky, we're going to cool down quickly. We should be in the 70s by about 7 p.m.

and overnight, just like last night, it's going to cool down very quickly. So here is first alert predictor walking us through the overnight forecast. There could be a few clouds that pass through at times, but tipters generally will be in the 50s to low 60s as you start the day tomorrow. We'll have a clear sky waking up. We're going to carry that sunshine into the afternoon. Tipters rise to around 90 degrees in many areas. The good thing about tomorrow is it's still not overly humid. So it'll feel similar to today, just hotter.

And the storm chances generally stay back to our west. That'll be a problem for the mountains and the Piedmont region. Going into the evening, we could see the cloud cover increase, but it'll be a nice evening nonetheless with tipter's dropping into the 70s. If you are a fan of the cooler weather, get out early tomorrow. Again, it's going to heat up fast. By 4 p.m., we should see highs around 90 degrees in the triangle, other areas across Central North Carolina and the mid to upper 80s for tomorrow.

But again, it's going to be a pretty sunny day. By the time we get into Friday, we will start the day partly cloudy. tipters will be much warmer right around the low to mid-70s to start the day. For the afternoon, we could see a few showers and storms pop as that front starts to drop in from the north. Again, it's going to end up somewhere to our south, but during the daytime hours of Friday, we will have a rain chance around, and we should see that rain chance fade away as we go into the overnight hours and into early Saturday. But it doesn't completely go away.

Again, Saturday, there could still be a spotty shower around. There's definitely going to be some cloud cover. If that front retreats back to the north by then, we should have a completely dry Sunday. It's going to be a little warmer there. And then next week is looking unsettled with rain chances starting on Monday. I'll take you outside. This is a view from our Pindo SkyCam in Raleigh, beautiful clear blue skies right now. 86 degrees, 82 in Roxborough, 85 for Goldsboro and Fayetteville.

Your first alert, acuweather seven-day forecast. We have several events this weekend. We've got the walk to end Alzheimer's. If you're heading out to that, again, the clouds might work in your favor, keeping it a little cooler there in the mid-80s by Sunday. If you're going to La Fiesta de Pueblo, temperatures will be right around 90 degrees next week. Scattered showers and storms each day, Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday. And the official start of fall is Tuesday. Look at Wednesday. 79 degrees. It looks like it's coming just on time. Now we're talking. Right.

All right. Cruz. Thank you so much. And as we head to a break, a reminder, you can find I Witness News live on ABC 11, Disney Plus, and everywhere you stream. New it for now. The Fayetteville. Woodpeckers are champs after seven seasons America's Can Do City got it done. That's right, the woodpeckers surged with the postseason win streak to take them to the best of three series. They defeated the Charleston River Dogs last night, 7 to 4 at Segra Stadium, making them the 2026 Carolina League champions. Woodpeckers play-by-play broadcaster Andrew Chapman tells eyewitness news it was a moment that

had everyone in attendance on their feet. When you're calling that moment, you want to recognize the history of it. the first ever woodpecker championship the significance of sweeping through the postseason winning every game and and then you just want to let the moment breathe let the crowd take over let let the celebration be heard all right this is the first baseball championship for a faithful team since nineteen fifty six congratulations yeah big congrats way to go and cane star set jervis with a special gift for the unc children's facility as part of the pause and heal unc children's facility dog programs, specially trained dogs will work alongside health care professionals

to support pediatric patients throughout their care. I witness who spoke with Seth Jarvis today about the new initiative. I love animals. I love helping kids and those kids are going through extremely tough times in their lives for not only the kids but the family as well. So anything I could do that kind of help out in that regard and make their day a little bit easier and who doesn't love dogs and animals in general. No doubt about it. UNC health officials say the new therapy We'll start working in 2027. And Seth Jarvis will be back on the ice. This weekend, the Cain's preseason begins Sunday in Florida.

And then on Tuesday, September 22nd, the Cains will be back at the Lenovo Center for the first time since winning the Stanley Cup. The Cains will face the Florida Panthers at 7 p.m. That's going to be loud. Back on ice. Back on ice. Yeah. Still ahead here at Ford. Our Tom George will be joining us live for the breaking news scene in Durham where shots were fired.

And addressing public safety in Durham, we're hearing from local doctors on the dead. deadly brain-eating amoeba likely found in a Durham water source. We are local news. ABC 11 eyewitness news continues now. And we continue following that breaking news in Durham this afternoon. A man was rushed to the hospital after being shot in broad daylight. It happened on East Club Boulevard in the northern part of Durham. Tom George just arrived on the scene. Tom, good afternoon. What are you learning? Yeah, right now, still very much an active investigation.

They have this area blocked off, but it's right here in the middle of the middle of the the residential area. I want to kind of step out and show you what we're looking at right here. You can see the area they have blocked off in the middle of broad daylight. As you said, multiple homes in this area. But the investigation centering around this car you see right there. You can see looks like the back shot out there of that car. We also see several evidence markers right here in the middle of this residential area. We do know that one person was shot with non-life-threatening injuries was taken to the hospital. We've seen investigators going around this neighborhood trying to piece together what happened right here.

Again, it's been blocked off like this for at least the last hour or so in this Durham neighborhood. Again, multiple evidence markers here on the scene. We're still working to learn more about what led up to this in the middle of this neighborhood. But at this hour, as you mentioned, one person taken to the hospital, non-life-threatening injuries right now. We're going to, of course, continue to speak with Durham police as they investigate right here on scene and let you know as soon as we know more. live in Durham. Tom George, ABC 11. I witness news. All right, Tom, thank you. Well, safety is top of mind

for Durham families after a report found the deadly brain-eating amoeba that killed a teenager was possibly contracted here in Durham. Investigators say the El Futuro water feature was the most likely source of the exposure. Cindy Bay is live in Durham with more on what this means for public safety. Cindy? Yeah, Amber, and you can see the water feature behind me here at El El Futuro remains closed. We spoke with officials about what exactly. they found and the public health message they want people to know. The water feature at El Futuro remains closed after an investigation linked a teen's death from a brain-eating amoeba to the site. Investigators found non-viable neglaria-fowary DNA, meaning the amoeba had been there at some point.

A North Carolina teenager died on August 31st. Officials tested potential exposure sites, including this Durham water feature, where the report says the teen, identified by his mom as Moises-Ponsei Mendoza, splashed water on his face. The amoeba occurs naturally in soil and warm freshwater, including ponds, lakes, and rivers, and can also be found in poorly maintained outdoor water features. Anytime there's water with the amoeba in it and it gets up into your nose, that can be an exposure. So that opens up, you know, the possibility of,

less forceful situations like splashing. In a statement, El Futuro says our hearts are broken for the young boy who lost his life and for his family. The water feature remains closed as the center works with public health officials. But health officials stress this is rare. This is a rare occurrence. People are exposed to freshwater and surface water all the time, but these infections are extremely rare. Here in Durham, the Museum of Life and Science welcomes thousands of visitors each year. How the privately owned museum is navigating public safety around its water features.

We'll be ahead on eyewitness news at 530 in Durham. Cindy Bay, ABC 11, eyewitness news. All right, Cindy, thank you. Now to some other headlines in your speed feed this Wednesday, first, just 48 days until the midterm elections. And Coverland County is getting ready. Today, election officials start putting voting machines through the paces. It's called logic and accuracy testing, making sure every unit counts every vote. Testing continues until every machine passes.

These are the same machines voters will see on Election Day, November 3rd. The University of North Carolina system reporting record enrollment with more than 260,000 students enrolled at colleges and universities across the state. That is up 1.4 percent from the fall of 2025. UNC system president Peter Hans saying, quote, the North Carolina approach to higher education is working. We have simplified enrollment and financial aid while highlighting the excellent value of a degree in our state, in quote. In Fayetteville, the city's transit system is offering a student semester fast pass.

Students can get unlimited rides anywhere across the city now through December 31st. The semester pass is $55 with your student ID. Students will have to get another pass for the spring and summer semesters. And that is your speed feed. Barbara, over to you. All right, Amber, thank you. Well, now at four, Raleigh Mayor Janet Cowell responds to a proposal to put a six-month pause on data centers in the capital city city city city. And a press briefing today, Cal says technology is moving faster than the rules designed to regulate it. Bianca Homan is at City Hall to explain.

The mayor has requested a draft of a six-month moratorium on data centers for the city council to consider. Why don't we put a pause on this? And I will also say, as an elected official, it's hard to even have a conversation about this because there's, There's so much emotion and sort of hyper. Of course, we're also getting into election season, so you've seen this nationally. But I think we all felt like getting a pause gives us a chance to actually have a conversation, do the work, and maybe lower the temperature. Now here's some of the key points that Mayor Cowell highlighted.

The proposed moratorium would apply to facilities larger than 10,000 square feet. A draft would come as early as next week with public hearing and possible vote on October 6th. This does not shut down existing data centers. The next six months will give leaders time to gather information on development rules such as noise, vibrations, water consumption, cooling technology, and electrical grid demands. Mayor Cowell says the city wants to balance the existing and growing technology economy with quality life of concerns. We are home to NC State University, which is a STEM university, and we've got a lot of federal offices here as well. So we definitely want to protect those that are already operating and not disrupt existing research and development or companies that have located here. And then we want to have a very rational, careful approach that protects individuals who live in Raleigh and still be known as a tech, right, innovative city.

And again, the next time for public comment will be on October 6 at 7 p.m. In Raleigh, Bianca Holman, ABC 11, eyewitness news. Thank you. Today, people in Zebulin can learn more about town services. Leaders are hosting the third event of their front porch conversation series. The community discussion allows neighbors to meet with public workers, ask questions, and share input. Employees with the Zebulin Police Department, Fire Department, and Parks and Rec Department will be in attendance. Tonight's meeting is happening at the Sydney Creek Clubhouse. It's at 6 o'clock. Coming up next at 4, we're working to learn more about a tuberculosis case reported at a school in Fayetteville. And eyewitness news highlighting prostate cancer awareness.

New at 4, one of President Trump's top aides, Chief of staff, Susie Wiles, announced in an ex post today that she is cancer-free. Wiles announced in mid-March that she was diagnosed with early stage breast cancer and began treatment immediately. She maintained her role managing Trump's policy and staff throughout her treatment. Well, in your health check today, ABC 11 together, raising awareness to prostate cancer. It comes as September is Prostate Cancer Awareness Month. And today we spoke with Men's Health Program Manager with the UNC Lineberger, Comprehensive Cancer Center, William Allen Moore. He shared on what men need to know and the importance of routine screenings.

We use specifically the prostate-specific antigen tests that helps to measure the prostate antigens that are in the bloodstream. And so specifically for men who get that test, if they notice that it's a little bit higher, then the doctor will know, or specifically the urologist will know the next steps to see what should be done there and how it should be monitored and maybe even what next steps need to be taken. Prostate cancer is the second leading cause of cancer deaths in men in the United States. Health experts say about one in eight men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer during their lifetime. Millions of families are affected by Alzheimer's disease and you can help bring hope and

support to those facing this journey. ABC 11 is proud to partner with the Alzheimer's Association for the Walk to End Alzheimer's. The first local walk takes place September the 19th in Moore County, followed by Vincent Raleigh and Fayetteville. You can sign up to walk, you can form a team or make a donation today. Visit ABC11.com to find out more. The Dancing with the Star season premiere continues tonight. All right, coming up next, we're taking a look at last night's season debut. ABC 11 First Alert Weather on eyewitness news every day. New 4, Cumberland County health officials are investigating a confirmed case of tuberculosis at 71st high school in Fayetteville. Officials have identified more than 260 people so far

who may have had close contact with the person, Penelope Lopez has more on the reaction from parents and students. That's very disturbing to hear that it's almost Friday again and we're just finding out and still haven't been notified through the school. Mortina Matthews says she's frustrated with school leaders. She first learned about the confirmed case from her daughter. My mom is older as well. She's in contact daily. My mom picks her from school every day. So, you know, that would have been nice to be making aware of that last Friday when the school found out. According to officials, Cumberland County Public Health was notified of the confirmed case on Friday, September 11th. County health officials said they were working to provide screening information to anyone who may have been in close contact with the person.

People who are sick with TB often have one or more symptoms, including fever, coughing, coughing up blood, poor appetite, a cough lasting more than three weeks, and chest pain. The only thing they told us on the announcements was to stop coming to the front office, asking for masks, because they don't have anything, and that the green team, which is a trash can, people, were coming around to the class, but they said nothing about the spryctylosis. County officials say there is no ongoing exposure. New at 530 will hear more from students how they plan on staying safe. Reporting in Fayetteville on Penelope Lopez, ABC 11, eyewitness news. Penelope, thank you.

Now today's top trending stories in real news. First, Cowboys, cops, and a horse on the loose. Check out this chase in New Mexico. Cowboys joined police in a major multi-agency operation to bring a runaway horse under control. The horse was running through the streets on Sunday after the animal escape before it was due to appear in an annual parade. Officers managed to stop the horse and the owner was able to trot him back to the parade, starting point in time for a quick drink of water before the parade started. He did not want to be in the parade for whatever reason. All right, here's something you did not expect to see today.

an inside look into an annual world black pudding throwing championship. Yeah, hundreds of people taking part in the contest in the UK over the weekend. Participants throw black puddings at stacks of Yorkshire puddings set on a 20-foot pedestal. The tradition is thought to date back to the War of the Roses. Reports say opposing armies threw food at each other after running out of ammunition. Well, nothing says a day of relaxation like some calming music mixed with the occasional move. Yes, the main dairy farm is offering a cow spa experience. A $120 ticket gets visitors a three to four hour retreat featuring scalp and back massages and cuddle time with baby calves. All right. Interesting spa idea, Amber. That is real news. Back to you. It's really moving.

Good helmet. New here at 4 highlighting National Preparedness Month and state leaders are helping family stay prepared for potential weather emergencies. North Carolina emergency management officials say the state has predetermined evacuation zones in coastal areas, of course. There are 21 counties in North Carolina that have evacuation zones. Those zones highlight areas most at risk to storm surge and flooding. Local officials will determine which areas should be evacuated. And officials say everyone living or vacationing in North Carolina's coastal areas should know your zone. You see all those signs all over the coasts. is it we say stay ready so you don't have to get ready that's right that's exactly what you got to do this time of the year

thankfully the tropics have been abnormally quiet i was not going to say yeah i don't want yeah not for hawaii but for us exactly so the pacific has been getting what we'd normally get and we traded places with them but we're thankful that the weather has been quiet not only here but at the coast live look outside this is uptown rocksboro and man what a beautiful shot not a cloud in the sky it's just blue skies all around and it's going to be a very pleasant evening here in central North Carolina. It's windows down type of weather. Tipters will stay in the 80s for another few hours, but it's not humid outside too. If you're driving with your windows down, you're taking your dog on a walk this evening.

All of those things sound like a good idea. Tipters will drop it to the 70s as we get closer to 8 p.m. And tonight is going to be another night like last night. We're going to wake up in the 50s and low 60s across the region. In the afternoon tomorrow, we should push to near 90 degrees. definitely hotter tomorrow but not that humid. As we go into this weekend, there are some rain chances coming. That'll be on Friday as a front pushed in from the north,

maybe a lingering shower on Saturday, Sunday the better of the weekend days, and then get ready for some unsettled weather as we go into next week. Steve and Lauren join us now with what's coming up at 5. Hey guys. Hello, Cruz. Next here at 5 o'clock, we have the latest on the breaking news in Durham. The hunt is on for a gunman on the run after man was shot in a neighborhood in the northern part of the Bull City. the clues police are getting from eyewitnesses there on the scene.

A brain-eating amoeba traced to a water garden at a non-profit in Durham. A teenager died as a result. A new here at 5. We're at the Museum of Life and Science in Durham to show you how they keep their water play area safe for the kids. And the RDU Airport gets a high ranking from passengers for the experience in the terminals. You'll see what our airport ranks this year. And conjoined twins from Africa. Just had successful separation surgery here in our country.

We'll show you how they're doing tonight. We'll see for the news at five in just a few minutes, Amber and Barbara. All right, see you then and grab your dancing shoes because Dancing with the Stars has kicked off its 35th season with 16 couples vying for the Mirabal Trophy. Half of them took the dance floor last night. George Pinocchio has the story from the ballroom. With 16 couples the most ever to compete on Dancing with the Stars, the season 35 premiere needed to be divided into two nights, beginning with the eight male stars. Grace Anatomy's Harry Shum Jr. led the judge's leaderboard with triple sevens for what became a provocative cha-cha. I was like, I need to go somewhere with it and the only way is a body roll.

So I went there. I apologize. No, it was great. One point behind, Paralympian Ezra Freck, who tangoed his way to second place, giving credit to his partner. She is a creative genius and I feel it's the honor of a lifetime to get to work alongside her. her. TV personality, Tyler Cameron did the Tango 2, earning enough judges points to finish in third. This is a dream partnership. We are going to work our tails off and I, she's going to, I'm just going to go as far as

she'll take me. The fun has just begun. Walking out the stage of being safe for next week, I was like, I want it. I want it more than I wanted it tonight. It's crazy. Nobody is slacking and I think everyone is feeling the pressure and a different way. Like this is our first time doing it together and we survived in advance and now week two let's do it. Let's go. At the bottom of the leaderboard, Jimmy Kimmel Lives,

Guillermo Rodriguez, with a score of 10 out of 30, but with plenty of determination. Little by little I'm improving. There's, you know, there's a chance to improve a little bit and I will do my best to improve more and more day by day. These secret lives of Mormon wives star Connor Levitt scored 12 with the judges. But when the Viewer votes were factored in. He was out. This show is great. And the reason it's great is because of the people at home. It's because of the people come to the live show. And I wanted to do what I could just to give them as much energy as I could.

We've seen the men dance. Now it's up to the ladies who will take the stage tonight to show us what they've got. In Los Angeles, George Pinocchio for ABC News. Gotta be fun. It's a good season. Yeah. I like the cast. Up next to your at 4, the latest pushback to a controversial. re-zoning in North Raleigh. By the community is raising concerns about a new development along

Litchfield Road.