ABC11 Eyewitness News - Eyewitness News at 5am - January 5, 2026

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Right now, live coverage from your local news leader, breaking stories from overnight and this morning, and your first alert forecast. Here's what's happening where you live. This is ABC 11 eyewitness news. On the air at 5 a.m. Good morning. Carolina. Welcome on this Monday. It's January 5th. I'm Joel Brown. And I'm Anna Rivera. Thanks so much for joining us. Right now, we are following breaking news out of Durham. Police searching for a suspect after shooting leaves one man killed in a woman seriously hurt. police are telling us about the investigation. And a beloved school teacher killed after a home invasion in Raleigh.

This morning we're hearing from those who knew Zoe Welsh and what we know about the suspects first court appearance today. Venezuela and President Nicholas Maduro is set to appear in a U.S. court today after he was captured over the weekend by American forces. That's all straight ahead on eyewitness news this morning. But first we begin in the breaking news center. A driver is killed and a woman is hurt after shots were fired from another car in Durham. Yeah, police responding to this scene just after 9 o'clock.

Last night, this is near Hillsborough Road and East Highway 501 eyewitness news on the scene overnight where DPD tells us a Chevy Malibu is heading west on Hillsboro when another car approached its passenger side and began shooting into the Chevy. They say the driver of the Malibu lost control and crashed into a nearby business. We're told the driver of the Chevy Malibu is rushed to the hospital where he later died. A woman was also taken to the hospital with light-threatening injuries. police not sharing the victim's identities, no word on any arrest. The investigation continues. Now we've got Tamara Scott arriving on the scene. We'll hit Tamara as soon as we can. This is a live look outside at this hour, 501 of you at downtown Raleigh. Time for our first check of weather and traffic together. If you are looking for a preview, what's spring going to feel like?

Steve Stewart has your answer this week. Yeah, that is right. Yeah, this week, temperatures are going to be well above average. We've got a few days we could be up around 70 or so. Had clouds last night. They've exited the area. Temperatures are dropping. It'll be chilly star. We'll get up to 56 or so today. Should be a decent day. The average high temperatures at 52. 72. 76 and six are the records on this day and the deficit continues to grow. We need some rain. The chance on Saturday not looking as impressive now, but a system is coming away. I'm hoping to get of soaking rain. That doesn't look to be in the cards at this point, but we could get some light rain. Until then, it'll be dry and rather warm. 30s early on. We'll get up to 49 by the time we get to the midday. hour for that morning commute. Lots of sun here. There's a deck of low clouds that's kind of forming near the Charlotte area. It could spread all the way up to the triad if you're driving out towards the mountains. Will that encroach? It might up in our northern counties we'll see as we go through the day, but most of us just some passing clouds. 34 and in North Hills now with fair skies out there. It's a light east breeze at about five miles an hour. Upper 20s to around

30 and most spots fairly uniform temperatures. Evening planner heading out to the lantern festival. Not bad. Numbers falling down to the mid-40s and partly cloudy skies. Got your travel forecast in a few minutes, Anna. Well, Steve, right now the road's overall looking pretty good. We do have our first crash of the morning, though. It's in a pretty busy spot. It's at Newburn Avenue and Sunnybrook Road. This does involve injuries, but for right now, it's not causing any delays. Let's take a live look outside at the DOT cameras right now. This is 40 and South Saunders. You can see traffic is light. We just have that a few lonely cars out right now. But of course, that can change really quickly. keep an eye on it happening today the man accused of breaking into the home of a beloved raleigh school teacher and killing her is set to make his first court appearance today it comes to students at the school return back to class zoe welsh was on the phone with 9-1-1 as a burglar attacked her home inside of her own home near wade avenue in st mary street the brutal killing leaving many people in the community shocked bianca holman joins us live from ravenscroft school

with reaction from those who knew walsh hey good evening a good afternoon Good morning. Excuse me. Good morning, you guys. So we have learned that the suspect, Ryan Camacho, is expected to appear in court today this afternoon. And so he is charged with murder and felony burglary. And according to court documents obtained by eyewitness news, we've learned that he's been arrested more than two dozen times and also found guilty of escaping prison in Salisbury back in 2021. According to Raleigh Police, they say Zoe Welsh called 911 Saturday morning to report an intruder was in her home. While on the phone, the man attacked and beat her.

Police arrived and found her with critical injuries since she later died at the hospital. Additional officers found 36-year-old Ryan Camacho in this surrounding area taking him into custody. Friends want justice to be served. I love you so, so much. You are not with God. And this man is going to pay. He's going to pay. Just last month, a separate case for breaking and entering was dismayed.

missed by a Wake County judge. After Camacho was found incapable to proceed, the court in that case, the assistant district attorney tried to have Camacho voluntarily committed, but the court denied that request. So still, so many questions remain. We plan to follow this throughout the day and give an update later this afternoon. Back to you. Bianca Holman on what will absolutely be a tough week at Ravenscro. Bianca, thank you. Venezuelan President Nicholas Maduro will appear in court later today after a U.S. raid that led to the capture of Maduro and his wife. Maduro will appear in Manhattan federal court today for arraignment on a four-count indictment for allegedly leading a 25-year narco-terrorism conspiracy. Right now, the Venezuelan

presidents being held at the same notorious jail that housed the likes of El Chapo, Sean Diddy Combs, and Luigi Mangione. President Trump said Maduro's capture will lead to lower oil prices and fewer drugs coming into the U.S. while many Republicans are praising the operation Democrats and even some Republicans are condemning it. It's a violation of the law to do what they did without getting the authorization of Congress. Maduro has long denied drug trafficking. Today, members of the Trump administration will brief select members of Congress about the U.S. military operation in Venezuela. Administration officials are set to meet with the chairs and ranking members of the Senate

and House Foreign Relations and Armed Services Committees. Congressional leaders from each party and the chairs and ranking members of the House and Senate Intelligence Committees will receive a briefing. The meeting comes as some lawmakers in Washington have been critical of the military operation. Meanwhile in Venezuela, people feeling uncertainty after the capture of Maduro. Take a look at this video, showing a mix of empty streets, closed businesses, and members of the Venezuelan militia armed with guns while on top of motorcycles. It comes as people across the country are scrambling to understand who's now in charge. Now back to that briefing news we're following in Durham this morning.

A man killed and a woman injured after gunshots were fired into a car. Tamara Scott live on Hillsborough Road now. Tamara, what's the latest? Hey, good morning, Anna and Joel, and that's where I am right here on Hillsboro Road, just behind me. You can see this is still taped off by Durham Police this morning. And the car at the center of this investigation, there is that Chevy Malibu you see with its doors open. Investigators are still rummaging through that car, getting evidence from it as it is part and into one of the bushes there on a Wendy's in a Wendy's parking lot. Now, again, this is something that happened last night just after 9 o'clock.

Police say that this car was traveling in the 3,500 block of Hillsborough Road here. The Chevy Malibu heading west when a second vehicle approached it on its right side, shooting inside that car. And the driver of the Chevy lost control and eventually came to a stop where you saw there in the bushes in the parking lot of this Wendy's. The driver was taken to the hospital where he later died. And a second passenger, a woman was also taken to the hospital. She has life-threatening injuries. Now, at this point, Durham police are telling and not giving us any information as far as suspect information.

But the Steen remains active as they are still rummaging again through that car you see there. So we'll bring you new details as soon as we can. Back to you. Okay, Tamara, thank you. It is 508, and we're learning more about the two brothers shot and killed at a Fayetteville restaurant. What police are saying about that investigation underway right now. Plus major changes are coming to RDEU details on the airport's ongoing expansion now underway. Good morning, Steve.

Hey, good morning there, Anna. Good morning, everyone. Outside right now, fair skies and clouds that we had overnight pushed out. 28 in Roxborough, 34 now into Raleigh and Goldsboro at 31 degrees. We'll have a high temperature as likely in the 50s, a little bit above average, maybe touching 60 in Fayetteville. And the warm up spring-like weather starts tomorrow and lasts for days. Details after the break. Good morning, everyone.

On temperatures in the 30s right now under fair skies out there. Widespread 30s, a few 20s too, so it's a little cold to start today. We'll have a little milder temperatures in the 50s. And this evening, numbers are going to come down to the low 40s if you have plans to be out. Travel, not bad, the big cities, New York, Atlanta, Dallas, Chicago, Denver, all the big hubs looking pretty good. Got your 7-day forecast in a few minutes, Anna. All right, Steve, thank you. And this morning we are learning more about two brothers shot and killed at a Fayetteville restaurant.

It happened just before 7 o'clock Saturday night at Max Speed Shop. on North McPherson Church Road. Police say when they arrived, they found both people shot. Police say 43-year-old Timothy Nakamoto and his brother, 43-year-old Daniel Nakamoto, were killed. Their family member shared photos with us of the two.

Police say Daniel died at the scene. Timothy was taken to Cape Fear Valley Health, where he later died. Investigators say they believe the shooting was a result of an argument inside of the restaurant that escalated to a physical altercation. So far, no one is in custody,

but police tell us the person of interest has been identified. This week, the man accused of planning a deadly New Year's attack in Charlotte is expected to make his first court appearance. On Friday, federal prosecutors arrested Christian Sturdivant of Mint Hill. Investigators say they believe the 18-year-old planned a knife and hammer attack on New Year's Eve at a grocery store and a Burger King in a town just outside of Charlotte. Authorities say the teen planned to, quote, do jihad soon in that a search of Sturdivant's home turned up a handwritten document titled New Year's Attack 2026. Investigators say the team was targeting Jews, Christians, and the LGBTQ plus community. Sturdivant is now charged with attempting to provide material to support a foreign terrorist organization.

He's facing up to 20 years in prison and convicted. He's expected in court this Wednesday. 512 now and straight ahead this morning. A new way to get around town coming to Fuguea Arena. Plus new details on the potential opening day for North Carolina's first buckies currently under construction in Alamance County. Watch Amber Rupenta. Today on ABC 11, I Witness News. 515 happening today. Fiuqua Verena launching its brand new public transit with MicroLink. MicroLink is Go Raleigh's On Demand Transit Service. Starting today, riders can request rides through the MicroLink app or by phone.

The service offers curb-to-curb rides. This means riders may have to walk to a nearby street for their ride. MicroLink will provide service weekdays from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. and Saturdays from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Airport big changes are now in effect as part of the airport's ongoing expansion. The economy four lot is officially closed to travelers as it transitions to an employee-only lot. 11,000 parking spaces are expected to be added to the economy three lot by the end of the year. Terminal 2 is also undergoing an expansion that will eventually be able to accommodate twice as many passengers.

The city of Raleigh is warning of a possible scan involving on-street parking meters by using QR codes. They say the codes may be designed to trick you into clicking on malicious links or providing personal and financial information. Officials say if you're parking downtown, it's important to use the official app passport parking and never scan any QR codes. The state's first Buckees is expected to welcome its first guest by spring 2027 and right now the future site of the Meben Travel Center is just 32 acres of bare red earth. But by the middle of this year, drivers passing this site could start to see the walls going up. It takes about 12 to 18 months to build the Buckees and construction began in late 2025. We're told the opening date is tentatively set for May 2027, but that will

depend on how fast the State Department of Transportation can build a new I-40-85 interchange at Trollingwood Hallfields Road. Clyde Cooper's barbecue in downtown Raleigh reveals its new location. The Southern cuisine restaurant announced on New Year's Day that it'll move to North Rale's Quail Corner's shopping center on Millbrook and Falls of News, roads. Clyde Cooper's will take over the former barbecue spot, red, hot, and blue. The move to North Raleigh come seven months after the restaurant sold its Swimmington Street property in June. Now let's take a live look outside with the view of the Bull City. I am so excited for all of these warmer temperatures after coming back from the Northeast. Yeah, you picked a good week to come

back. We were driving south and just watching the temperature tick up in the car, getting so excited because the boys got so many toys for like outside use that they haven't used. Because it's been so cold. Good week for it. Yeah. Yeah. Today's probably the coolest day we'll have, but well above average temperatures, despite clouds that'll be increasing at times, especially on Tuesday and again Thursday and Friday. But outside right now, we're looking just fine. Had some clouds overnight. They moved out. It's a chilly start. We'll have some clouds around but a milder day pleasant overall. Warming up, though, this week. Make some plans maybe get around a golf in or just head to the driving range. Feeling like early April for a few days. Next

Rain chance probably arrives Saturday. Still some timing discrepancies here. Some models are quicker like the GFS that I'm showing you. The American model has some showers moving in. Others like the European model doesn't have it coming in until the evening hours. The later it is, the warmer it could be and some guidance in the 70s. So I'm going to keep us warm until the front moves on through. But look at Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and the Saturday. The average is 52. Again, this is like late March, early April. Temperatures coming our way. High clouds have moved on out. Upstream. Nothing. significant. Just some passing clouds we'll see today. The developing storm that's going to bring us rain is still off the coast of California. 30s early on, 35 at 9 a.m. near 50 at midday. So a little chilly early for the walk, taking the pups out. Lots of sun here. There's a deck of some low clouds that are moving in right now from Charlotte up towards the triad. That could cause some issues there in cooler weather up and say Roxborough today. But most of us not going to get that low cloud deck. 34 and in North Hills right now, the east breeze at about five miles an hour. Wide spread up our 20s to around 30, 33 in the Raleigh, 31 Irwin and southern pines right at 30 degrees. Evening plan as you head out, we'll probably see some more clouds pushing on in at those high level clouds at least. And temperatures are going to be in the 40s as we go through the evening hours. Front stays to our north will be 70. That's kind of my pick day of the week because it will have bright skies.

A lot of clouds will move in. We'll be slightly cooler as this front kind of washes out. That next system out here will keep an eye and could bring some thunderstorms to the Ozarks, but look at Little Rock and Houston's near 80 degrees, and that warmth out ahead of the front stays with us for days. Low 50s in Henderson and Roxburgh, 54 into Durham, 56, Raleigh, 60 into Fayetteville. Tonight low temperatures, upper 30s to near 40, partly cloudy early and then probably some fog develops later on tonight, and we'll have that around tomorrow morning. So first of all, 70, more clouds, but despite that, we're warmer. Wednesday, feeling like spring. I'm loving that. day. Even though we'll have a lot of clouds Friday into Saturday. We'll have temperatures near 70 degrees, a risk of a shower Saturday, and then a little cooler as we headed to Sunday, Anna.

All right, Steve, but things on the road's looking pretty good. We did have that one crash at Newburn and Sunnybrook. It looks like that just cleared. It does look like there's some minor delays still associated with that, so we will definitely keep an eye on it. Let's take a live look outside, though. This is 40 and Wade Avenue. You can see traffic is starting to fill in, but so far I've not seen any brake lights. And make sure you stick around for Good Morning, America. And at 7 o'clock, the latest on Venezuela and what comes next. Retired U.S. Army Lieutenant General Doug Lute is live.

He's going to break it all down. Plus, news about availability of the first GLP1 weight loss pill. The head of the company, the U.S. operations, is only talking to GMA. And you can now catch up with breaking news and the latest headlines on the ABC 11, IWitness News podcast. Listen anytime or anywhere. Just follow ABC 11, Iwindis News, wherever you get your podcasts. We'll be right back. Watch Don Schwinnaker tonight on ABC 11 eyewitness news.

The 524 and IKEA is now selling USBC chargers and the price tag might surprise you. Here's ABC Sophie Flea with this morning's TechBites. In today's TechBites, a charger for those on a budget. IKEA has released a USBC charger that costs just $3.99, considerably cheaper than those from Apple and competitors. The IKEA model only comes in one color and doesn't come with a USBC cable. Next, a new scale measures a lot more than your weight. The body scan too checks on more than 60 biomarkers including your risk of hypertension and the stiffness of your arteries. If the FDA approves some of its metrics, it's expected to go

on sale this spring for $600. And an upgrade and a lower price tag for a new version of AR glasses. X-reels 1S glasses are brighter with better solution. You can convert 2D video to 3D without extra apps. And the A-glasses are $50 cheaper than its predecessor, dipping to $449. Those are TechBites. I'm Sophie Flay. Have a great day. The Raleigh Police Department wants you. The department will host a hiring event this Saturday, January 10th. Organizers say there will be PT testing on site. You'll also have a chance to speak with recruiters. The event begins at 9 a.m. at the Raleigh Police Academy on Law Enforcement Drive. As the calendar turns to 2026, dozens of dogs and cats at Wee County Animal Center are still waiting for a fresh start of their own.

That's why the Animal Center will host its first adoption campaign of the year. The New Year New Pet Campaign is offering dog adoptions for $25, cat adoptions for just $5. Currently, the center is home to 98 dogs and 10 cats. The promotion runs through January 12th. 526 now, and right now we are continuing to follow breaking news out of Durham. Right now, police are searching for a suspect after an overnight shooting left one man killed and a woman seriously heard what police are telling us about the investigation. When Durham Public Schools begins implementing its new cell phone policy today, we'll break down what parents need to know. Thank you.

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