Crews work to restore power to thousands in the Carolinas; 5 Things to know Tuesday

1. Thousands still without power in Mecklenburg County; refreezing ahead

As the Carolinas start to dig out from the winter storm, drivers need to watch for black ice overnight and in the morning.

That's when temperatures are expected to drop into the 20s. A winter storm advisory remains in effect through Tuesday morning.

2. Driver killed after tree falls on car; Matthews family mourns

61-year-old Paul Ladd Jr. was killed when a tree fell on his car while he was driving with his wife. It happened on East John Street in Matthews on Sunday afternoon.

3. CMS on 2-hour delay; some school parking lots still a mess

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools (CMS) announced they’ll be operating on a two-hour delay Tuesday. Select CMS schools are closed, all of which have been listed on our closings page.

4. Mom straps on baby to wait tables at NC restaurant during snow storm

Ellanore's mom had to bring her daughter to work at M'Coul's Public House in Greensboro due to the winter storm.

5. Crews work to restore power to thousands in the Carolinas

More than 156,000 North and South Carolinians were still without power Monday afternoon because of the winter storm.

Duke Energy said crews were working around the clock to bring that number down from more than 500,000 when the storm first hit Sunday.

On Monday morning, Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools said 23 schools across the district were still without power.