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Lexington police charge woman in death of 8-year-old killed in crash

Lexington police charge woman in death of 8-year-old killed in crash
COMING UP. 702 AND YOU’RE WAKING UP TO A NEW POLITICAL LANDSCAPE THE FIRST TIME IN NEARLY 50 YEARS. THERE ARE NO FEDERAL ABORTION PROTECTIONS THE SUPREME COURT ISSUING THAT DECISION YESTERDAY STRIPPING AWAY. THOSE RIGHTS ARE WASHINGTON BUREAU. CORRESPONDENT. AMY LOU JOINS US NOW FROM OUTSIDE THE SUPREME COURT. AND THE FEDERALIST SOCIETY CLUB MEMBERS WHO OCCUPY SIX OF THE 19TH IN THE SPRING. OR GOING IN PLACE ACROSS THE COUNTRY FROM THE STEPS OF THE SUPREME COURT TO CITIES ACROSS THE COUNTRY PROTESTS ERUPTED AFTER THE SUPREME COURT’S DECISION FRIDAY THAT OVERTURNED THE FEDERAL RIGHT TO AN ABORTION SEVERAL STATES ACTED QUICKLY AS TRIGGER. PUT RESTRICTIONS IN PLACE. OKLAHOMA’S LAW IS VERY CLEAR NOW AND SO LAW ENFORCEMENT IS NOW ACTIVATED WITH RESPECT TO ANY EFFORTS TO AID A BETTER SOLICIT ABORTIONS OTHER STATES SAY THEY’RE READY TO PROVIDE SANCTUARY AND PROTECTIONS TO WOMEN SEEKING ABORTIONS 108 HEALTH CLINICS IN THE STATE TO PROVIDE RESOURCES IN A MORE RESOURCEFUL MIND. TO HELP PEOPLE THAT MAY BE SEEKING REPRODUCTIVE CARE PRESIDENT BIDEN PROMISING TO PUT THE WEIGHT OF THE WHITE HOUSE, BUT LEFT WITH FEW FEDERAL OPTIONS AS THE ATTORNEY GENERAL HAS MADE CLEAR WOMEN MUST REMAIN FREE TO TRAVEL SAFELY TO ANOTHER STATE TO SEEK CARE THEY NEED MY ADMINISTRATION WILL DEFEND THAT BEDROCK RIGHT NOW GROWING CONCERNS ABOUT THE POTENTIAL VIOLENCE IN THE WAKE OF THE DECISION WARNING OBTAINED BY CNN SAYS JUDGES CHURCHES AND ABORTION PROVIDERS COULD ALL BE POTENTIAL TARGETS. AND THE DHS SAYS THEIR ASSESSMENT IS BASED ON AN INCREASE IN VIOLENT INCIDENT AFTER DRAFT WAS LEAKED LAST MONTH SOME OF THOSE ATTACKS INCLUDE ARSON TARGETING PREGNANCY RESOURCE CENTERS AND VANDALISM AT RELIGIOUS FACILITIES BELIEVED TO BE AGAINST ABORTION. NOW THE MEMO SAYS THE THREAT OF THE VIOLENCE COULD LAST FOR SEVERAL WEEKS. AT THE SUPREME COURT. I’M AMY LOU. HERE AT HOME RALLIES POPPED UP ACROSS THE PIEDMONT TRIAD AS WELL IN THE HOURS FOLLOWING THE SUPREME COURT RULING HERE WAS THE SCENE LAST NIGHT. IN GREENSBORO THE GROUP WORKING CLASS AND HOUSELESS ORGANIZING ALLIANCE TOOK OVER THE CORNER OF EUGENE AND MARKET STREETS FOR ITS DEMONSTRATION. IT’S A LOT OF GRIEVING FOR ME AND GRIEVING FOR PEOPLE WHO AREN’T GOING TO HAVE ACCESS IN STATES THAT ARE GOING TO RETURN BRO IMMEDIATELY GRIEF FOR PEOPLE WHO ARE FEELING LOST WITHOUT RIGHT NOW BECAUSE THEY DON’T KNOW IF THEY’RE GONNA BE ABLE TO HAVE AN ABORTION IF IF THEY NEED OR WANT ONE. IN WINSTON-SALEM MORE PEOPLE TAKEN TO THE STREETS TO SHOW THEIR DISAPPOINTMENT WITH THE RULING. GATHERED ON THE GREEN STREET PEDESTRIAN BRIDGE HOLDING THEIR SIGNS FOR CARS PASSING BELOW MANY DEMONSTRATORS SAY LAST MONTH’S LEAK OF THE DRAFT OF THE ROE V WADE DECISION PREPARED THEM FOR THIS MOMENT. MORE RALLIES SUPPORTING REPRODUCTIVE RIGHTS ARE PLANNED FOR THE COMING DAYS ACROSS THE PIEDMONT TRIAD ONE IS HAPPENING IN DOWNTOWN WINSTON-SALEM TOMORROW AFTERNOON AT 1 O’CLOCK OUR NEWS GATHERING PARTNERS AT THE HIGH POINT ENTERPRISE. ALSO REPORT PEOPLE ARE ORGANIZING A PROTEST FOR MONDAY MORNING IN GREENSBORO. THAT WILL BE AT THE GUILFORD COUNTY COURTHOUSE AT 10 AM WE ALSO SPOKE WITH THE SALEM PREGNANCY CARE CENTER THAT DOES NOT PROVIDE OR REFER FOR ABORTIONS INSTEAD. THEY OFFER OTHER OPTIONS. THEY DO NOT WANT TO TALK ON CAMERA. THEY DID SHARE A STATEMENT WITH US SAYING THEY WILL CONTINUE TO OFFER INFORMATION TO WOMEN BEFORE THEY MAKE A DECISION WITH THEIR PREGNANCY. THEY ADDED QUOTE PREGNANCY CENTERS SUCH AS OURS ALL ACROSS AMERICA EXIST TO PEACEFULLY AND LOVINGLY SERVE WOMEN AND FAMILIES WITH EDUCATION PRACTICE SUPPORT AND MEDICAL CARE. NOW THAT THE LAWS ON ABORTION GO STATE BY STATE. HERE’S WHERE WE STAND HERE IN NORTH CAROLINA ABORTION IS LEGAL WITH A 72-HOUR WAITING PERIOD THE WOMAN’S RIGHT TO NO ACT ALSO REQUIRES THOSE WOMEN TO BE INFORMED ABOUT THE METHODS MEDICAL CHALLENGES AND ANY OTHER INFORMATION RELATED TO ABORTIONS WITH THE COURT’S RULING REPUBLICAN LAWMAKERS MAY TRY TO PASS A NEW LAW BANNING ABORTIONS THOUGH. THEY DO CURRENTLY LACK THE VOTES TO OVERRIDE A VETO BY GOVERNOR ROY COOPER THAT COULD CHANGE WITH MIDTERMS THIS FALL THOUGH. HERE’S OWNERS RESPONSE BY THE WAY TO THE OVERTURNING OF ROBY WADE. HE SAYS WOMEN’S CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHT TO MAKE THEIR OWN MEDICAL DECISIONS HAS BEEN RIPPED AWAY SAYING QUOTE. I WILL CONTINUE TO TRUST WOMEN TO MAKE THEIR OWN MEDICAL DECISIONS AS WE FIGHT TO KEEP POLITICIANS OUT OUT OF THE DOCTOR’S EXAM ROOM. AND FOLLOWING THE RULING THE STAGE GOP LEGISLATIVE LEADERS WANT TO REINSTATE NORTH CAROLINA’S 20-WEEK ABORTION BAN AND A LETTER TO DEMOCRATIC ATTORNEY GENERAL JOSH STEIN SENATE LEADER PHIL BERGER AND HOUSE SPEAKER TIM MOORE SAY ANY HESITATION TO DO SO BETRAYS THOSE MOST VULNERABLE NORTH CAROLINA’S BAN HAS NOT BEEN ENFORCEABLE SINCE ANOTHER RULING IN A DIFFERENT CASE. THAT’S STRUCK DOWN THE LAW BECAUSE OF ROE V WADE. DEMONSTRATIONS ALSO HAPPENING IN OUR STATE’S CAPITAL DOWNTOWN RALEIGH HUNDREDS TAKING THE STREET THERE AND OPPOSITION TO THE SUPREME COURT DECISION THEN THEY GATHERED IN NASH SQUARE STANDING BEHIND DEMOCRATIC US SENATE CANDIDATE AND FORMER STATE SUPREME COURT JUSTICE SHERRY BEASLEY. THERE IS ABSOLUTELY NO DOUBT IN MY MIND THAT A WOMAN HAS A CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHT TO TAKE CARE OF HER OWN REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH TO HAVE AN ABORTION WITH OUT GOVERNMENT INTERFERENCE. EASLEY WILL FACE CURRENT CONGRESSMAN TED BUDD IN NOVEMBER FOR THE US SENATE SEAT. HE POSTED ON SOCIAL MEDIA HIS RESPONSE TO THE RULING. HE SAYS THE COURT’S RULING CORRECTLY EMPOWERS. THE PEOPLE’S REPRESENTATIVES IN EACH STATE TO DECIDE HOW BEST TO PROTECT UNBORN LIVES AS A CONS. DRIVEN PRO-LIFE ADVOCATE. I WILL CONTINUE TO SUPPORT PROTECTIONS FOR UNBORN CHILDREN EVERYWHERE AND QUOTE. ANOTHER NATIONAL NEWS THIS MORNING THE FIRST MAJOR FEDERAL GUN SAFETY LEGISLATION IN DECADES. IT’S EXPECTED TO BECOME LAW TODAY CONGRESS SENT TO BIPARTISAN GUN SAFETY BILL TO PRESIDENT JOE BIDEN’S DESK YESTERDAY AFTER THE SENATE APPROVED IT LATE LAST NIGHT INCLUDES MILLIONS OF DOLLARS FOR MENTAL HEALTH SCHOOL SAFETY AND CRISIS INTERVENTION PROGRAMS ALONG WITH INCENTIVES TO FOR STATES TO ADD JUVENILE RECORDS. A NATIONAL BACKGROUND CHECK SYSTEM. IT ALSO ENHANCES THE SCREENING PROCESS FOR GUN BUYERS UNDER THE AGE OF 21. THE PRESIDENT IS EXPECTED TO SIGN IT INTO LAW THIS MORNING. FOLLOWING DEVELOPING NEWS OUT OF GREENSBORO A CAR CRASH IS CLOSING PART OF TEXTILE DRIVE RIGHT NOW THERE WE’RE TOLD IT’S CLOSED BETWEEN UPLAND DRIVE AND BOGART STREET, AND THAT POWER LINES ARE DOWN. DUKE POWER IS ON THAT SCENE AND ESTIMATES. THEY’LL TAKE ABOUT ANOTHER HOUR TO REPAIR ALL OF THAT. YOU ARE ASKED TO AVOID THE AREA IN THE MEANTIME. NEW THIS MORNING. ALSO ONE MAN IS IN THE HOSPITAL AFTER BEING SHOT IN THE LEG WINSTON-SALEM POLICE SAY THIS HAPPENED AT A BURGER KING ON PETERS CREEK PARKWAY JUST BEFORE 10 LAST NIGHT. WE’RE TOLD THERE WAS A DISTURBANCE BETWEEN HIM AND TWO WOMEN IN THE PARKING LOT AND ONE WOMAN REPORTEDLY TOOK OUT A GUN AND SHOT HIM POLICE SAY SHE LEFT THE AREA AND A FORD PASSENGER STYLE CAR. THE INCIDENT IS STILL BEING INVESTIGATED. ALSO IN WINSTON-SALEM KNEW OVERNIGHT A MAN WAS SHOT AT A PARTY IN THE CITY POLICE SAY THEY WERE CALLED TO MONMOUTH STREET AROUND 12:30 LAST NIGHT ON REPORTS OF SHOTS FIRED OFFICERS FOUND A LARGE PARTY OF THE ADDRESS AND EVIDENCE OF GUNSHOTS. THEY SAY JUST BEFORE 1 AM ONE VICTIM SHOWED UP AT THE HOSPITAL WITH A SINGLE GUNSHOT WOUND. WE WERE TOLD THAT HE WAS SHOT AS HE TRIED TO LEAVE THE PARTY AS IT WAS BEING SHUT DOWN BECAUSE OF GUNFIRE IN THE PARKING LOT THAT VICTIM IS EXPECTED TO RECOVER. HIGH POINT POLICE CONTINUE THEIR SEARCH THIS MORNING FOR THE PERSON WHO SHOT AND KILLED A WOMAN INSIDE OF HER HOME OFFICERS FOUND 42 YEAR OLD CHRISTINA MALICO JUST AFTER. O’CLOCK THURSDAY NIGHT ON CUBANE AVENUE. SHE DIED FROM HER INJURIES AT THE HOSPITAL POLICE HAVE NOT GIVEN US ANY INFORMATION ON A SUSPECT AT THIS TIME. WINSTON-SALEM POLICE SAY A SHOOTING SUSPECT IS NOW IN CUSTODY. JACKIE JONES IS CHARGED WITH ASSAULT WITH A DEADLY WEAPON WITH INTENT TO KILL INVESTIGATORS. SAY HE HAD GOTTEN INTO AN ARGUMENT WITH A WOMAN LAST SATURDAY INSIDE A CAR ON SOLOMON DRIVE NEAR THE QUALITY MARKET CONVENIENCE STORE THE ARGUMENT CONTINUED OUTSIDE OF THE CAR. THAT IS WHEN OFFICER SAY JONES SHOT HER IN THE ARM AND TORSO BEFORE RUNNING AWAY. A JONES TURNED HIMSELF IN YESTERDAY HIS BOND IS SET AT HALF A MILLION DOLLARS. A STATE BUREAU OF INVESTIGATIONS AND THE ROWAN COUNTY COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE ARE INVESTIGATING AFTER MAN WAS SHOT AND KILLED BY A DEPUTY OFFICIALS SAY THAT DEPUTY RESPONDED TO A CAR CRASHED INTO A TREE ON THURSDAY NIGHT ON ROCK SPRINGS DRIVE IN SALISBURY WHEN EMERGENCY CREWS GOT THERE. THEY WERE MET BY 46 YEAR OLD STEVEN RAY JOHNSON WHO THEY SAY WAS ARMED WITH A KNIFE INVESTIGATORS SAY JOHNSON CONFRONTED THE DEPUTY WHO THEN SHOT AND KILLED HIM THE SHERIFF’S OFFICE SAYS THE INCIDENT WAS CAPTURED ON BODY CAMERA AND A PRELIMINARY REVIEW SHOWS. THE SHOOTING WAS JUSTIFIED RIGHT NOW. THE DEPUTY IS ON ADMINISTRATIVE LEAVE THE STATE BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION IN THE SHERIFF’S OFFICE A
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Lexington police charge woman in death of 8-year-old killed in crash
Lexington police have charged a woman in the death of an 8-year-old following a crash last week. Lexington Police Department captain Luke Davis confirmed to WXII that Amber Whitaker, 35, was arrested Friday night. She was charged with felony death by motor vehicle and felony serious injury. She is being held on a $500,000 secured bond.Related: Lexington crash leaves 8-year-old dead, 3 minors severely injured, woman facing multiple chargesWhitaker's charges come after a wreck on June 21 in Lexington, where she crashed into a NCDOT truck. The crash resulted in the death of an 8-year-old who was inside of the car with Whitaker. Three other minors ages 3 to 15 were also severely injured.Lexington police said that the 3-year-old is still in critical condition. The other two children are said to be okay, medically. Whitaker's first court appearance will be on July 28.

Lexington police have charged a woman in the death of an 8-year-old following a crash last week.

Lexington Police Department captain Luke Davis confirmed to WXII that Amber Whitaker, 35, was arrested Friday night. She was charged with felony death by motor vehicle and felony serious injury. She is being held on a $500,000 secured bond.

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Related: Lexington crash leaves 8-year-old dead, 3 minors severely injured, woman facing multiple charges

Whitaker's charges come after a wreck on June 21 in Lexington, where she crashed into a NCDOT truck. The crash resulted in the death of an 8-year-old who was inside of the car with Whitaker. Three other minors ages 3 to 15 were also severely injured.

Lexington police said that the 3-year-old is still in critical condition. The other two children are said to be okay, medically.

Whitaker's first court appearance will be on July 28.