ABC11 Eyewitness News - Eyewitness News at Noon - September 23, 2026

Episode Date: September 23, 2026

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Right now at noon, wet and cool conditions across Central Carolina. Our first alert forecast tracking the system as rain chances increase for Thursday. And addressing violent crime in Durham, several investigations are underway right now after two people were killed last night in two separate shootings. And highlighting aviation excellence in North Carolina, Governor Stein touts recent advances in electric and self-flying aircrafts. And Dreamville frenzy in Fayetteville, Jay Cole fans buzzing about tonight's big concert and there was a special surprise this morning. local fans becoming the first to get the rapper's new sneaker. Right now, live coverage from your local news leader. Today's top stories you need to know and your first alert forecast.

Here's what's happening where you live. This is ABC 11 eyewitness news. And we have your first alert to a few spotty showers across the viewing area. Here's a live look into downtown Raleigh from our Pindo SkyCam. You can see maybe some gray clouds in. There are some drops of rain on your windshield there and on the camera as the light rain continues to impact parts of the area.

Lingering showers expected to continue this afternoon. Thank you for joining us for the news at noon. I'm Barbara Gives. I'm Amber Repenta Cruz Medina is here now. So definitely some cooler temps around today. Absolutely. This is the fall that people are waiting on, right? Yes.

Temptier is only reaching the 60s for highest today. And we have the rain continuing at time. So we'll take a look at First Alert Doppler net, the most powerful network of radars in the region. And you can see all of that rain, especially from the triangle up toward the Virginia border. Here's a closer look of it. In the triangle, we just have some scattered showers around farther to the northwest. It looks like that's where some of the more moderate rainfall is at.

None of this rain is heavy, by the way, but up in person county, you might get some periods of at least briefly moderate rainfall. Closer look here, there are some dry patches around Wake Forests and Clayton over toward Zebulin as well. well, but something to note, the drops, especially if you have drizzle, are often so small. The radar can't even pick up on them. So even if it doesn't look like on the radar, it's raining in your area, you might still be getting something falling from the sky. Here's a look at the next 12 hours. You can see that camera behind this graphic here shaking. That is the RDU Airport. It's going to stay a bit breezy through the rest of this afternoon. Tipters again, only reaching

the mid-60s for highs today. Very cloudy with periods of showers and drizzle. And then as we go into the overnight hours. We'll see that continue as well. Tipped yours tonight only falling down into the 50s and low 60s across the region. So some of the warmest spots down in the Sand Hill 61 and Fayetteville 58 and Raleigh 56 and Durham and 55 up in Henderson. Tomorrow is going to be another similar day to today. Lots of cloud cover, definitely cooler than average and there could still be some pockets of drizzle around. But we're going to turn a corner once we get past tomorrow and we should be back to drier conditions as we end out the week. The details of what to expect this weekend are coming up in. your seven-day forecast, you don't want to miss it. Back to you, Amber. All right. See you in a few, Cruz. Thank you. Right now is a great time to download the ABC 11 app. It's a great way to stay up to date. On current weather conditions, we'll send you watches and warnings straight to your phone. Plus, you can always check the first alert Doppler net and the

seven-day forecast there at any time. Meantime, Durham police are set to discuss crime this week in the wake of two deadly shootings. The department will present its second quarter crime report tomorrow. Cindy Bay is live in Durham with a takeaway. Cindy, good afternoon. We're expected to hear more from the Durham Police Chief tomorrow, but the second quarter report is already on mind. It shows violent crime increased in the second quarter of 2026 compared to the same period last year. That includes homicides, rapes, robberies, and aggravated assaults. The report also maps shootings from the first and second quarters of this year, with many of the incidents concentrated in central Durham. That comes as police investigate two separate shootings this week.

was shot and killed on Eva Street and on North Duke Street. Police say two young people were playing with a gun when it went off, killing a girl. Now we're working to learn more about both incidents and how the community is responding to the recent gun violence. We'll bring you whatever's new ahead on eyewitness news in Durham. Cindy Bain, ABC 11, eyewitness news. All right, see you soon with more. Cindy, thank you. Well, now to an investigation in Southern Wake County after fire tears through a home in Holly Springs. breaking news one on Twin Lake Drive as firefighters battled the flames. We're working to find out

more about what started the fire and if anyone's hurt. Well, from first in flight to the future of flight today, Governor Stein headlined an aviation showcase in the triangle tiling recent advances in electric and self-flying aircraft. Sean Coffey spoke with the governor. He joins us from the Raleigh Executive Airport in Sanford with more. You could see a couple of these projects that are part of what's being heralded as the future of aviation today right behind me. This first aircraft is an electric plane developed by a company called Beta that's done work here in North Carolina through a partnership between North Carolina and the federal government, while the other one over to the left is a Cessna aircraft that's been fitted with self-flying technology.

These two companies behind these projects, Beta and Joby, are two of the E-Lift North Carolina partners that are here today. It's the product of a new aviation initiative here in North Carolina that started with an executive order from President Trump last year to speed up production of next generation aircraft. North Carolina is, one of just seven states participating in this pilot program, which includes new air taxis and those self-flying plants. America has long been the global leader in aviation innovation. Maintaining that leadership requires more than developing new aircraft. It requires developing the operational ecosystem that allows those technologies to succeed safely. There's hope that one

day these planes will be used in new ways, including the rapid delivery of critical supplies and medicine and providing access to more remote areas and be used potentially by first responders. Governor Stein will actually become the first governor in the entire country to fly in one of these today. You can look for that later this afternoon on eyewitness news. In Sanford, Sean Coffey, ABC 11, eyewitness news. Sean, thank you. Well, after President Trump renewed threats against Iran yesterday in his speech at the UN General Assembly, U.S. officials held indirect talks with Iranian officials through mediators. But it is not clear if any progress was made. ABC's Michelle friends and joins us from New York City with more.

Pressure is mounting for President Trump to finalize an agreement with Iran to end the conflict. Members of his own party locked in tight battleground races ahead of the midterms say Americans are feeling the squeeze at the pump with the average price for a gallon of regular unleaded well above $4. Ohio Senator John Houston saying the war needs to come to an end as quickly as possible so that we can lower gas prices. In Michigan, Trump's Senate candidate pick, Mike Rogers includes the issues in his political ads. The war with Iran needs to end and end quickly. The president yesterday on the world stage at the UN says he has a choice to make a peace deal or annihilate Iran.

And added, any agreement likely won't come until after the midterm elections. I believe we'll make a deal right after the election because it doesn't make sense for them not to. The president later stated his team held three-hour talks with an Iranian delegation. U.S. Special Envoy Steve Whitkoff clarified saying the U.S. and Iran engaged in indirect talks through mediators. Iran's foreign minister, says Qatar, helped broker the meeting on the sidelines of the U.N. gathering and that Iran conveyed its views and conditions to the U.S. on ending the war. It's unclear if progress was made. President Trump and his administration also called on nations to stop doing business with Iran. The White House, now preparing to welcome China's leader for a state visit with China.

a top supporter and trade partner of Iran. Iran's president delivered his speech at the UN today, criticizing the U.S. and says peace will not come in the field of battle. Michelle Franz in ABC News, New York. Happening today in the Sand Hills, a big homecoming for Fayetteville rapper Jay Cole. First, there was a shoe release this morning on Ivan Drive. Dozens of people lined up to get the rapper's new signature footwear for $200 a pair. Tonight is the final show of Jay Cole.

the fall off tour. He will be performing at the Crown Coliseum. City leaders are warning of heavy traffic and they recommend arriving no later than six this evening. Parking opens at four, the doors at seven. The show begins at eight o'clock. ABC 11 together highlighting the help to fight hunger in our community. It's hunger action month and local groups are stepping up to make sure no one goes without a meal. Food Lion Feeds is part of those efforts investing in makeovers at 33 local food pantries and donating food items for those. pantries to distribute. Today it will take place at the Durham Center for Senior Life, which will receive funds to improve its facility. We spoke with the head of Food Lion Feeds

today who said the need for food banks has never been greater. Working folks are having to make really hard decisions. Do I pay to fill up my gas tank today or do I use that money to buy food and feed my family? In the meantime, the countdown is on to the annual ABC 11 together food drive. It's a big one this year. Celebrating 40 years. We'll be partnering with the local organizations, including Food Lions. So be on the lookout for coverage ahead of that in the coming days. Coming up ahead here at noon, the state of California is bracing for potentially historic El Nino fueled storms that could bring flooding, mudslides, and winter storms to the region. Newly released body camera video shows the aftermath of a shooting in Texas involving an immigration

officer. We're learning new details in the ice shooting of a Venezuelan man. in Austin, Texas. It happened on Sunday. Officials say 28-year-old Wilbur Rafael Garces Perez was shot by an immigration and customs enforcement officer. Newly released police body camera footage shows the aftermath of that shooting. As you can see, the local police officer rendered aid to Perez. The Department of Homeland Security says Perez tried to flee from officers who were in the area checking license place for immigration violations and got a positive match on his vehicle, saying he had a final deportation order. However, his attorney says Perez was confused by an unmarked car.

He had a work permit. He was seeking asylum. Investigators are now looking into why the ICE officer involved was not wearing a body camera at the time. DHS says all ICE agents are expected to have body cameras by the end of the month. According to ABC News, the officer who fired the shot was a recent recruit hired last year. Happening today, a First Amendment battle in court, a judge in Washington holding a hearing on President Trump's media ban at the White House. reporters from CNN, MS Now, and Politico not allowed inside because the president does not like their coverage.

The administration says access to the White House is a privilege, not a right. But critics say the ban violates the First Amendment. Coming up next, a big event happening today. City leaders in Raleigh unveiling the new Monopoly, Raleigh edition. Plus, Captain Sully Sullenberger, sitting down with ABC News's Robin Roberts, 17 years after his successful miracle on the Hudson plane landing. And now he's opening up about another. battle Alzheimer's. That's coming up next.

Eyewitness News. We are local news weeknights four to six 30 and 11. Happening today, Raleigh Mayor Janet Cowell will unveil the new Monopoly Raleigh edition. The game board features familiar landmarks and destinations across the city of Oaks. It's a brand new, fully customized version of the classic game. Today there will be an event at the North Carolina Museum of Art on Bluebridge Road. It's at 1 o'clock

this afternoon. And Mr. Monopoly himself will be in attendance. It's all part of Monopoly's 90th anniversary. We will have more from that event coming up here on Iwoodis News at 4 o'clock. Maybe Stormy might be there too. I'd be fine. I'm sure they're buds. Mr. Monopoly and Stormy. Of course. Besties. Right. All right. Now to an exclusive interview, Captain Sully Sullenberger, the pilot behind the miracle on the Hudson. This was Sully's first interview since he received the diagnosis of Alzheimer's. ABC's Robin Roberts sat down with him and his wife, Lori, as well as his daughter. daughter Kelly about how their family's navigating the news and what they want others to know about

the progressive brain disorder. This is your first broadcast interview since being diagnosed in August of 2025. Why go public now? Initially, like a lot of families, we were not going to tell. And I said to Sully one day, this is a disease, not a character flaw. I think we need to talk about it more openly and maybe other people can do the same. We felt all those emotions, the shock, you know, the anger, why, why me? We're not by any means alone. We're part of this community who are trying to make the best of a bad situation.

One of the first things I noticed was it was harder and harder to remember people's names, even people we knew, and that's still an issue. Just forgetting things that I normally wouldn't, or repeating myself not realizing I just said that an hour ago and then having to look at my calendar every day to keep track of all the events that I have an early diagnosis is so critically important if you have doubts get tested because the sooner you act the more options there are the better the outcome is likely to be and you can watch good morning America weekday mornings beginning at 7 a.m. following eyewitness news here at 630

Tracking the tropics hurricane polo is now a category four storm after hitting the rare and highest level Tuesday. It's off Mexico's southwestern coast. Forecasters don't think it will make landfall in the U.S., but it could have indirect impacts. Some people in Southern California are preparing for those and other potential future dangers. We've been here for 40 years and we've never seen waves breaking on the seawall. Just worried about these front places. They're in big trouble. I've already suffered. A super el nino and climate change are causing a hyperactive hurricane season. California already under a state of emergency ahead of the winter storm season.

Yeah, it's been why a polo is a huge storm. I think was such a beast yesterday. I could tell you what sticks out to me is it's been so active in the Pacific and the exact opposite has been true for us. And we are thankful for them. Yeah, I mean it's rough for them. Right. Absolutely. Yes. And then today we're finally getting rain.

And we know we've been needing this. And it feels like fall. It sure does. This is sleeping weather though. Yes. Put you to sleep really quick. It's very cloudy outside. We've got the showers around as well.

And this is what the rain chance looks like for the rest of the day. So it stays elevated. I'd say at least through the late afternoon hours and then it slowly starts to come down, but it doesn't completely go away. So even when you're not dealing with consistent light showers, you will still have some drizzle around and definitely some cloud cover out there. This is what it looks like on the radar. You can see those showers continuing,

mainly across the western half of Central North Carolina. Farther to the south, we have just a lot of cloud cover in place. And something else to note here is the radar is not always going to pick up on those drizzle droplets that you're getting, especially because they're so small, it's really hard for the radar to pick up on that. But this setup here is actually pretty specific to the Carolina. So we get it throughout the year.

I'd say it's a little early for us to start seeing this. We usually see it in winter. But we've got high pressure up in New England. That's sending down colder Canadian air, and it gets trapped on the east side of the Appalachian mountains. So our mountains are actually paying a role in this cloudy and cooler weather that we're seeing, essentially with warmer air above our heads. This is helping to generate some of that mist and drizzle that we're going to get throughout

today and definitely the showers, but also the cloud cover. It's going to be really hard to clear that not only for today, but in the days to come as well. So if you're stepping out for lunch plans, definitely grab an umbrella. Sliptors will only reach the mid-60s today that is significantly below average or advertised this time of the year still are in the low 80s. First alert predictor will walk us through the rest of today. It's going to underdo the amount of rain or even drizzle that we're expecting because the models notoriously are bad for handling this cold air damming setup. But through this evening, you still expect a few pockets of drizzle out there on your evening commute. By tomorrow morning, the clouds stay in place, although there could be a few breaks in the morning.

we should see those clouds fill back in for the afternoon. And again, predictors showing mostly dry conditions, but I would definitely plan on there being some pockets of drizzle. We should eventually get back to at least regular cloud cover. So it won't be the thick blanket type cloud cover that we have right now by Friday. But that said, there are still going to be plenty of clouds around through Friday. And it'll really take it to this weekend for us to finally get back to sunny skies. So for tomorrow, as you plan your day, prepare for there to be some pockets of drizzle. Tip Dris will be in the 60s.

It'll be another mostly cloudy day and definitely below average. That system is going to start to pull away, though, as we go throughout the second half of tomorrow, so it'll still be cloudy and breezy. That system actually will strengthen off of our coast. So there's going to be likely a lot of erosion out on the outer banks with 40 mile per hour winds possible out there. And those strong winds will continue up to the northeast and eventually New England. But again, the sooner that system pulls away, the quicker we get nice conditions back in our forecast. So for this weekend, as that system tracks to the next,

north. We expect it to turn a little bit warmer, so it'll still be slightly below average, but more on par with what we expect this time of the year. Mid to upper 70s for Saturday and Sunday, and of course, a decent amount of sunshine for your weekend as well. Here's a recap. Tonight, tipters go down into the 50s for tomorrow. Expect highs in the 60s and gray conditions just like today. Your first alert, acuweather seven-day forecast shows the brighter, sunnier conditions returning just in time for this weekend. So Saturday and Sunday look great. Going into early. next week, tipters do heat up into the 80s again. We'll be back to sunshine. But of course, for all you fall lovers, enjoy these cooler tipters and the rain while we have it. Back to you.

Right, Cruz, thank you. Well, still ahead, Panthers Legends here in the Triangle today is part of the team's latest initiative to support local students. More on the partnership bringing glasses to those in need. Plus, keeping our eye on the economy this noon. We're hearing from consumers here in our area expressing their concerns as prices continue to rise. Affording the basic necessities is becoming a struggle for many North Carolanians, from groceries to gas, families are feeling the pinch. Inflation, conflict in the Middle East, and another federal interest rate hike are creating a perfect storm, leaving many just trying to stay afloat. We spoke with a former restaurant owner who was forced to close her business amid the economic turmoil. Angela McLean is still serving meals, but only to seniors in need.

And she says that alone is now getting more expensive. You would think like potatoes and would be cheaper because they're potatoes, you know, sweet potatoes, but no, it has rise as well. I believe I paid $6 for a five pound, and it used to not be that bad. It's maybe $3.99. According to Lending Tree, nearly 30% of people are using buy now pay later loans to pay for groceries. 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. New at noon, the Carolina Panthers supporting local students here in the triangle.

Today, team leaders held an event at the Durham Charter School located on Kemp Road. It's part of a partnership with vision to learn bringing free eyeglasses to elementary and middle school students. Today, students were able to try on their glasses for the first time. It's not about being able to see the screen. In the classroom, you've got to see the board, you've got to see your paper. You've got to be able to sit in different locations in the classroom to participate. and we're just incredibly excited because we believe that this is not only

going to improve their life but also improve their learning. The event featured Panthers Legends and a special visit from Sir Per the Panthers mascot. More than 400 pairs of glasses were given out today with no calls to the families. The David and Nicole Tepper Foundation has given more than $5.2 million to Vision to Learn. That's so important in school. I remember when I realized I couldn't see the board. at school and it was so important to get the glasses and make it a positive experience. And they've all custom theirs and they look good.

They look good. Very good. Your glasses look good too. We love them. Next and all new this hour, we're getting an update on the new Indigo Hotel set to open next month. In Raleigh, Arlene Athens. We'll be joining us live with a sneak peek inside that new building as the project nears completion. And the fight against cancer, we're looking ahead to the annual ovarian cancer walk this weekend.

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