Storm Damage

Good morning to you!  It's Tuesday, 7 August 2018.  Hope your day is off to a good start!  John Carter of WBTV News This Morning reporting to you this morning.  Our team invites you to join us from 4:30 to 7:00 AM for the area's best, most accurate, factual and compelling morning newscast.

Cleanup is underway this morning following strong storms that swept through the area.  Power is out to some after a large limb split off from a tree and took down power lines.  That same limb damaged two vehicles as well.  Our Carolina Hicks will be LIVE with details on damage throughout the area.

Can we expect more storms in the area today?  Meteorologist Al Conklin has your CERTIFIED MOST ACCURATE forecast.

Tonight, thousands in the Charlotte area will take to the streets for a chance to connect with local law enforcement.  Our Micah Smith will be LIVE with that story.

Charlotte Mecklenburg Police are trying to determine if a shooting was justified, after an east Charlotte business owner killed a man he believed was an intruder.

A fifth person has now been arrested and charged with the murder of a Burke County man who was beaten and now presumed dead…his body is still missing.

We'll tell you about a special honor for two Gaston County family members who lost their lives in that terrible incident at a Bessemer City restaurant when a man drove his SUV through the front of the business.

North Carolina governor Roy Cooper will be in Davidson later today.  We'll have details of his visit.

Lowe's is donating a riding lawnmower to the 9-year-old boy who was robbed at gunpoint at his lemonade stand.

NASCAR's CEO and chairman is taking a leave of absence after being arrested on DUI charges.

Kristen Miranda will be LIVE in the Alert Center this morning…monitoring multiple news sources to bring you BREAKING NEWS and news just in…locally and from around the world.

Plus…we'll be keeping a close eye on traffic conditions for you.

All that and more when you join us from 4:30 to 7:00 AM.  Hope to see you then!