carolina news facebook page or email them to fox carolina news at fox carolina-dot-com. 3 we head to break with a live look at... clemson .. school closing.. check ticker at the bottom of your screen. you're watching the morning news on fox carolina. 3 you're watching the morning i try hard to get a great shape. this... i can do easily. benefiber healthy shape helps curb cravings. it's a clear, taste-free daily supplement... ...that's clinically proven to help keep me fuller longer. benefiber healthy shape. this, i can do. 3 3 everyone is preparing for what this winter storm could bring...you're taking a live look at spartanburg county. this is franklin street where power crews are set up at the fairgrounds.we have several schools closings this morning: greenville, spartanburg anderson county schools are out as well as laurens, oconee and pickens--most schools in western north carolina also closed. 3 good morning, thanks for joining us on this special edition of the morning news.we are in all parts of the upstate and western north carolina as we cover this winter storm. storm.we have

carolina news facebook page or email them to fox carolina news at fox carolina-dot-com. 3 we head to break with a live look over greenville county... we'll get a check on what things are looking like along i-85 after the break.you're watching the morning news on fox carolina. give it to me i'm worth it baby i'm worth it uh huh i'm worth it gimme gimme i'm worth it give it to me i'm worth it 3 welcome back to the morning news on fox carolina---we're taking a live look at...travelers rest 3 3 we are 3 we are continuing to monitor conditions across the upstate and western north carolina. keeping an eye on the roads is really important. important.so.. my co-anchor lauren elise is live outside road.and lauren we talk so much about that i-85 line being an indicator of what you looking? 3 ben, things looks quiet right now...we are startrtg 3 to see____.dot crews have been moving through here treating 3 3 3 3 time for traffic and weather every ten minutes. 3 the winter storm warning for our area continues until 7pm saturday. rain and sleet will transition into freezing rain at times in the n

you're watching the morning news on fox carolina. 3 welcome back to the morning news on fox carolina--we're taking a live look at...clemson 3 the academy awards wont be handed out until next month--but there are already some unhappy people. online about the lack of diversity after the nominations were announced last week.one of them was jada pinkett-smith.she posted on twitter saying quote:"people of color are always welcomed to give out awards... but are rarely recognized" end quote. she also asked whether african americans should boycott taking part all together. jada's husband will smith is one of the actors passed for his role in concussion along with michale b. jordon for his role in "creed".host chris rock even shared a new oscars' promo captioning it as "the white bet awards". 3 mostly sunny and cold, with highs reaching 42 in the upstate and 33 in the mountains. a wind chill advisory remains in place for high elevations until noon. tonight stays clear and cold with lows in the teens to around 20. more sunshine and cold temperatures are expected tuesday. 3 chris is in the traff

or email them to fox carolina news at fox carolina dot com.thee morning news on fox carolina is back in minutes. 3 you're watching the morning give it to me i'm worth it baby i'm worth it uh huh i'm worth it gimme gimme i'm worth it give it to me i'm worth it 3 welcome back to the morning news on fox carolina.this is a live look in spartanburg. 3 rain and sleet will transition into freezing rain at times in the northern upstate and nc piedmont, while snow and sleet will fall in e mountains. ice, sleet and rain will continue through the day, turning to snow tonight. the winter storm warning for our area continues until 7pm 3 ((weather hit))3 3 let's send it over to the pit crew traffic center. 3 we're watching:sc/nc lineheavy backupi-26 west@ 51 mmhwy 74 74 3 here's a live look at the s.c.d.o.t. cam on-- 3 news on3 good morning.... it's friday, january 22.i'm ben hill. hill.and i'm lauren elise. thanks for joining us on the morning news.a major wininr storm is hitting our area.. and we are watching it all for you. you.covering western north carolina.. we have ashley minelli live in as

fox carolina news. 3 a wild ride.. on an anderson county ambulance! ambulance!this man is accused of stealing the vehicle.. with a paramedic still inside. tonight - why officials say some quick thinking.. may have saved lives. lives.plus..the search for a missing one-year-old.leonna wright disappeared from her pendleton home.. seven months ago.tonight - how her family is hoping these billboards.. will help find her. her.and..powerball fever!the jackpot is up to 500 *million dollars.one of the biggest in powerball history!!catch the big drawing right here on fox carolina.. at the top of the hour! hour! 3 3 tonight marks seven months since one year old leonna wright vanished from her pendleton home. 3 today her family placed teddy bears and balloons along the missing persons billboard in anderson. they continue to seek out what happened to her on the night of june 6th while in the care of her mother's boyfriend. 3 travis jones is that man - and although he is behind bars for neglect of her sister, he has not been charged

you're watching the morning news on fox carolina. 3 welcome back to the morning news on fox carolina--we're taking a live look at...clemson 3 if you're a school teacher, just how far are you willing to go to teach your students a lesson? lesson?one norwegian physicist wanted to show that air is less dense than water.so to prove his point, he mounted a rifle underwater with a string tied to the trigger.after submerging the gun, he got in water and pulled the trigger which was pointed at his chest. he says because of water's even come close and he was never in danger. 3 now to weather 3 with nicole 3 sunshine dominates with highs reaching the mid-50s in the upstate and mid-40s in the mountains. a strong mountain tonight stays clear and cold near freezing and below. saturday warms up to the low 60s with sunshine. 3 ((weather hit)) 3 chris is in the traffic center. 3*********hold****** *********hold******we're watching this: accident left laneclosed i-85 south just before rd 82/exit 95fatal accident investigationi-26 east/left lane @ exit 59/holbert cove rd/sc/nc line line 3 you're lookin

coming up 3 coming up tonight on fox carolina... be sure to catch our special report-- "undefeated: clemson's road to the championship."we'll be going in -depth on the tigers' first shot at a national title since 1981.that's at 7:00 tonight here on fox carolina. 3 and we're bringing you continuing coverage of the game tonight.we'll be keeping you updated on fox carolina dot com and our social media pages.and we'll have live reports from arizona at 4, 10 and 11. 3 3 all new from overnight...music fans are mourning a rock and roll legend this morning.a this morning that david bowie has died. died. 3 "this is major tom to ground control. i'm stepping through the door. and i'm floating in a most peculiar way" way"3 a statement says bowie passed away peacefully after a battle with cancer.he turned 69 on friday.. and released his 25th album, "blackstar," on the same day.bowie's career spanned four decades.his big breakthrough was in 1972.. when he created his alter ego, "ziggy stardust."his big hits included "space oddity," "young america

and of coures online at fox carolina dot com... com...and following the president's address...governor nikki haley will give the republican response.again be sure to stick with fox carolina for full coverage. 3 and still to come we continue our coverage of the national championship-- 3 we're taking you back out live to phoenix...where you can see fans from near and far are cheering on the number one clemson tigers in tonight's national championship 3 us--we're live at the bon the stands are filled with orange and purple...as tigers fan cheer on their team from right here in the upstate! 3 and we'll be right back with the game is over...we'll have post game coverage live at fox carolina dot com. 3 3 3 clemson is playing for the national title... 3 and earlier in the day--you can see clemson fans having some fun while tailgating as they went ziplining ahead of tonight's big game. 3 and a pretty cool sight...even the empire state buiuiing is getting in on the action-- announcing on twitter:"our lights are split between clemson univers

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numbers. 3 you're watching the morning news on fox carolina. after trying brookside chocolate, people talk about it online. love at first taste. i would liquefy it and bathe in it. curse you, brookside! nefarious? are we still talking about chocolate? 3 welcome back--we're taking a live look at... usc upstate 3 rapper kanye west's diss on shoe brand "nike" is getting backlash from the son of michael jordan. jordan.west's new song -- "facts" -- dropped on new year's eve.in the song, he references artists' "future" and "drake"'s hit song "jumpman".west also raps in the song that he "jumps over jumpman" -- appearing to diss the shoe brand nike which is a rival to "adidas" the brand he is affiliated with.michael jordan's son -- marcus -- sent out a tweet saying the reference is a joke and is giving him a good laugh. 3 more than two weeks after the new star wars film was box office records. records.according to studio estimates -- "the force awakens" has raked in more globally since it's december 18th release.just this weekend the film brought in mo

carolina dot com 3 and make sure to download our 3 new fox carolina weather app. you can get the latest weather info on the go, as well as alerts on watches and warnings in your area.just text 3 the carolina panthers are super bowl bound...and fox carolina sports director aaron cheslock and sports anchor shannon sommerville are taking a look back at the "panthers pursuit of a title"...and how they've made it this far. that's coming up on february sixth...at 7 p-m. 3 and we will of course have live coverage from super bowl 50--fox carolina sports director aaron cheslock will be joining us live in san francisco starting this monday on thee ten o'clock news.so be sure to tune in! in!and joining us in the studio now with more on how the panthers are getting ready--is fox carolina sports anchor shannon sommerville. 3 more panthers coverage coming your way in sports.... 3 including injury updates on some key players...including thomas davis who just had surgery to repair a broken arm will he could he suit up in santa clara? basketball team looking for their fourth win o

or email them to fox carolina news at fox carolina dot com.you're watching the 3 welcome back to the morning news on fox carolina.we're looking live in asheville. 3 rain and sleet will transition into freezing rain at times in the northern upstate and nc piedmont, while snow and sleet will fall in the mountains. ice, sleet and rain will continue through the day, turning to snow tonight. the winter storm warning for our area continues until 7pm saturday. 3 time for traffic. 3 we're watching: watching: 3 here's a live look at the s.c.d.o.t. cam on-- 3 you'r3 3 welcome back to the morning news on fox carolina.we are live in columbus, north carolina... a huge backup is happening on i-26..this has been going on for several 3 good morning.... it's friday, january 22.i'm ben hill. hill.and i'm lauren elise. thanks for joining us on the morning news.a major winter storm is hitting our area.. and we are watching it all for you. you.covering western north carolina.. we have ashley minelli live in asheville for us. us.and in the northern part of the upstate.. joe gagnon is watching cocoitions i

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make sure to check it out on fox carolina! 3 we're just hours away from kickoff!a live look at university of phoenix stadium in glendale, arizona!from coast to coast...we've got your complete clemson coverage! every morning these men ate a tired breakfast and had a tired day. they weren't lumberjacks, they were slumberjacks. then one day jack showed up with a breakfast burrito poweredby jalapeos. it didn't just change theirmorning. it changed everything! turning these tree loggers... into tree lovers. spicy jalapeos, chipotle sauce with grilled bacon, eggs and cheese. the jalapeo bacon breakfast burrito. 3 its game day! .. and we're just hours away from kickoff! ---- 3 we're live in glendale where all the excitement is happening as the clemson tigers gear up to take on the alabama crimson tide for the national championship!kickoff is set for 8-30!we've got crews in glendale and will be bringing you complete game coverage online at foxcarolina.com and tonight at 10 and 11! fever is heating up!this is a live look at the clemson campus where students are anxiously wa

to our fox carolina news facebook page. you're watching the morning news on fox carolina. 3 you're watching the morning 3 welcome back to the morning news on fox carolina.we're back with a live look at the white house.. 3 3 we will say it 3 over and over the next day or so--if you dont have to go out on the roads in the snow and ice--please dont. when you just cant avoid it. it.fox carolina's joe gagnon is live from the d-o-t office in spartanburg where crews are preparing.he's got some tips from the experts. 3 the roads have been prepped for this weather, and highway patrol urges that if you don't have to be on the roads this weekend they say just don't drive on them. them.we talked with corporal bill rhyne and he says the only instance you should be driving on nasty roads is if you are in some sort of emergency..and he says that doesn't mean you don't like what kind of food you have in your house, but some sort of serious emergency that you need to get to...if you must leave..rhyne also says make sure you give someone you

fox carolina takes a look at this syndrome!3 developing tonight 3 strong reaction tonight - after president obama confirmed a series of executive actions designed to reduce gun violence, including expanding background checks for buyers. 3 president obama is now encouraging states to report people who shouldn't be able to get guns and expanding background checks for some private sales.obama's proposals to ramp up mental health care and add hundreds of f-b-i and a-t-f agents to and focus on background checks, will all require millions in funding-- which must be secured by congress. and surrounded by families and victims from mass shootings, the president made an emotional plea... 3 and from every family who never imagined that their loved one would be taken from our lives by a bullet from a gun....every time i think 3 about those kids it gets me mad. mad.republicans on the campaign trail have railed against the president's plan. calling it an abuse of power - 3 that was a sentiment echoed by south carolina attorney general alan w

you can catch it all right here on fox carolina and of course online...at fox carolina dot com. live in phoenix. 3 mostly cloudy today with scattered showers sticking around throughout the morning. this afternoon rain will taper off as highs peak near 50 degrees area-wide. overnight lows will fall into the low 40s and upper 30s under mostly cloudy skies. wet weather will likely return on saturday. 3 now to chris with traffic. 3*********hold****** *********hold****** 3 we're watching this: no accidents or delays for now. now. 3 you're taking a live look at 3 3 it's ______. ______.it's clemson all day, every day leading up to the big national title me. and fans are getting ready to send the tigers off to arizona today. i'm live with the orange madness. 3 we head to break with a live look at...ab-tech you're watching the morning news on 3 you're watching 3 welcome back to the morning news on fox carolina---we're 3 two refugees are scheduled to face a judge this morning.. after being arrested on terror- related charges here in america. america.federal investigators say "omar hardan"

going to fox- carolina-dot-com. on the home page just click on list of cold shelters in the carolinas. 3 and let's take a live look out in asheville.lots of snow on the ground. the mountains could see nearly a foot by in the morning. 3 and we'll close out the hour on some of your awesome photos 3 thank you for sending us these great images on facebook and via email -we have more winter weather coverage coming up after the break. i am totally blind. i lost my sight in afghanistan. if you're totally blind, you may also be struggling with non-24. calling 844-844-2424.

we'll explain the update, in a fox carolina follow up. up.and protecting those who protect and serve -a new set of vests will help keep k-9 officers safe in spartanburg - we're talking to the woman who helped make it happen! happen!plus - we are 10 days away from watching the carolina panthers take on the denver broncos in superbowl 50 -one of the major points of that matchup - the head to head between two of the leagues best quarterbacks - tonight coach rivera tells us what he thinks about cam vs. peyton. peyton.and we want to clarify - these are the school delays for tomorrow - friday the 29th. mitchell transylvania and be on a two hour delay tomorrow.remember for the latest updates on delays and closings - just head to fox carolina dot com. 3 in a fox carolina 3 a class action lawsuit against lip balm manufacturer "eos" has been resolved - after causing a stir on social media. media.earlier this month - we told you about one woman who filed suit after she says the product meant to make your lips smoother.... did anything but.she posted

carolina and of course online...at fox carolina dot com. 3 time for weather and traffic every 10 minutes. 3 expect sun and wind 3 today, with highs at 50 in the upstate and 45 in the mountains. wind gusts could be up to 30 mph at times. a along the tennessee border through dinnertime, but skies clear for all tonight with lows back in the teens and 20s. 3 ((weather hit)) 3 now to chris with traffic. 3*********hold****** *********hold****** 3 we're watching this in the pit center:spartanburg emergency asphaltrepair w. blackstock rd closed @ us 29/wo ezell blvd blvd 3 3 you are taking a live look at: 3 3 it's ______.more than a year after two people were gunned down on the interstate on christmas eve:the man suspected of killing them heads to court. 3 we head to break with a live look at... usc upstateyou're watching the morning news on fox carolina. hey, guys, it's annie. now, if you're anything like me, you're always looking for ways to save money, especially when it comes to your weekly grocery trip. well, with walmart every day low prices, saving money while keeping the pantry full... t

at...clemson you're watching the morning news on fox carolina. give me miles, lots of miles, under starry skies above. don't fence me in. let me fly any time, any airline that i love, don't fence me in. give me a mile and a half for every buck i spend. double my miles when the first year ends. no annual fees, let the fun begin. don't fence me in. 3 welcome back to the morning news on fox carolina--we're taking a live look at... greenville county.. pelham road 3 3 awards season is officially underway and it all started with the 73rd gloden globes sunday night-- 3 "the revenant" won for best drama film. leonardo dicaprio who stars in the 19-th century martain was named best film comedy.jennifer lawrence won best actress in a film comedy for her role in "joy" andbrie larson won the award for best actress in a drama film in "room". 3 and we all know taraji p. henson never disappoints.the star of fox's hit show " empire" won for best actress for a t-v drama.henson walked to the stage handing out cookies for her role as "cookie" lyon.henson told the cr

carolina. 3 welcome back to the morning news on fox carolina--we're taking a live look at... charlotte... bank of america stadium.. panthers beat the go on to super bowl 50! in san francisco with the panthers back in the superbowl, sports analysts say there are a fewwtory lines that fans can be looking out when they take the field. field.analysts say fans should keep an eye on the defense of both teams.denver and carolina both have top rated defenses that have shut opponents down all season.another area to take note of is peyton manning's push for a second superbowl ring.he's trying to quite his critics who doubt him in the big games.finally -- the panthers and broncos have two differant offensive styles.analysts say it will be interesting to see which style 3 now to weather with nicole 3 black ice is possible through the morning with temperatures in the 20s and low 30s. expect mostly sunny skies today with highs near average in the low to mid-50s. tonight, clouds increase with lows in the 30s. a few showers arrive tuesday. 3 ((weather hit)) 3 chris is in the traffic center.

and fox carolina is covering it all for you. you.sports reporter shannon sommerville is live in scottsdale with more on how the team is preparing.. shannon, dabo swinney says its just business as usual. 3 here in phoenix and the stage is set for an epic national championship game between the clemson tigers and alabama...all year long clemson's kept the same philosophy in their approach every week... week...head coach dabo swinney calls it the windshield right in front of you. but now...there's only one thing left in front of the tigers. alabama the last team standing between clemson and an national title...but even though the stakes are a lot higher and the stage is bigger than any game they've ever played...coach swinney is keeping things simple.... 3 3 "this is it you're playing in the national championship so they all get that but the game's the same. the preparation is the same. and how you got a chance to have a way to win is the same. none of that changes. the margin for error changes but they all get it. i mean that's all

fuss at fox carolina dot com.or find us on facebook under fox carolina news. 3 or you can go to our website, fox carolina dot com.scroll down on the left side of the homepage, and click on the fox fuss link.just fill out the form, and we'll share your comments. 3 3 turning now to weather... 3 a flood warning is still in effect for the mississippi river...states that are impacted include missouri, kentucky and illinois. illinois.at least nine people person is missing, and presumed dead.dozens of businesses and hundreds of homes are under water in 12 counties.the ohio river is expected to crest more than 3 feet above major flooding stage sunday in cairo.that's where the mississippi and ohio rivers meet.record river levels are anticipated into early next week. 3 a scary situition for drivers in utah!windy conditions and blowing snow created black ice for one driver in the salt lake city area. area.take a look at this!state troopers there say an s-u-v slowed down and hit black ice, causing it to drift across the highway and hit the outside barrier.the s-u-v then slid on top of the barri

reporting live in the newsroom, rebecca atkins fox carolina news tonight. 3 and remember fox carolina is live in arizona for all the action--meteorologist nicole papay and sports anchor shannon sommerville will kick off our coverage starting on thee morning news...and of course sports anchors aaron cheslock and shannon sommerville will be back-- starting on thee four o'clock news with all you need to know leading up to the national championship. 3 trending tonight jackpot after last night's drawing...meaning you'll get a second chance this saturday! the pot has already soared up to 700-million-dollars...and is expected to keep growing before this weekend.... remember you can catch it live...right here on fox carolina...following thee ten o'clock news. 3 chief meteorologist kendra kent joins us now with a look at your forecast- 3 showers will push in late tonight into friday morning. rain won't be heavy and many areas will miss out on it completely! expect morning 40. friday afternoon will bring some clearing, but clouds will be around. highs will only warm to around 50 degrees area-wi

roads..and joining us live in asheville with a look at conditions there is fox carolina's derek dellinger. derek? 3 -in our area, we've had at least 8 inches of snow here, other parts of asheville getting 10 inches---other parts of the m/untains, less so, the further you are away from the tennessee border -people who made their way out have been doing so at their own risk, from some of the parking lots, it's taken nearly an hour to get shoveled 3 tell us a little business activity there--place open? open?-waffle house, it. 3 and we have team coverage tonight 3 here's a look in downtown spartanburg this afternoon..... parts of the city saw up to five inches of snow.and many hunkered down at home...heeding emergency officials' warningto stay off the roads... roads...road crews have been out all day plowing and putting out sand... sand...3 and joining us now in spartanburg county with the latest on conditions there... is fox caorlina's rebecca atkins maintenance facility, its been very active. trucks are in and our refueling and hitting the primary routes, number one being the i ierstates.-

fox carolina joe gagnon is live for us this morning with the details. you're watching the morning news on fox carolina. 3 you're watching the morning news. 3 the morning news at 6:30 starts now.. now..gun control a big topic as the democratic candidates debate just blocks away from where the charleston church shootings happened.what hillary clinton is accusing bernie sanders of doing- -coming up. up. 3 many people across the carolinas are honoring doctor martin luther king jr. i'm live in columbia with more. 3 3 today will be cold and sunny. highs will reach into the low 40s across the upstate. wnc will be in the low to mid-20s throughout the day. 3 good morning.... it's monday, january 18i'm lauren elise eliseand i'm ben hill, with traffic reporter chris scott morning news. 3 mostly sunny and 3 cold, with highs reaching 42 in the upstate and 33 in the mountains. a wind chill advisory remains in place for high elevations until noon. tonight stays clear and cold with lows in the teens to around 20. more sunshine and cold temperatures are expected tuesday

you can email them to fox carolina news at fox carolina dot com or post them to our facebook page! 3 light snow and sleet is falling for parts of the upstate, with some heavier snow in western north carolina. expect skies to clear quickly after 6pm, with no accumulations expected outside the mountains. slick roads could develop overnight with snow on the ground in the mountains. thursday will be partly cloudy with highs in the mid 40s for the upstate and low 40s in the mountains, thursday night rain will move in as our next big storm system approaches. it will begin as rain, then transition to freezing rain and sleet in western nc. some of that may drift south into the upstate for friday morning colder air 3 3 ((wrap up)) 3 3 now lets send it over to chris scott in the pit crew traffic center. 3 we're watching: 3 here's a live look at the s.c.d.o.t. cam on-- 3 3 3 still to come--welcoming home deputy dempsey! dempsey!41 days after being shot in the head...the greenville county deputy is released from the hospital.now his doctor's sharing more about the long, hard road to recovery h

carolina. 3 welcome back to the morning news on fox carolina--we're taking a live look at... boiling springs.. highway-9 at bible church road. 3 the doomsday clock -- if you buy into it -- do you think it will tick closer to midnight...and potential catastrophe...or further away? away?later today scientists will unveil the minute hand and where they think the world stands. stands.the clock is used to measure how vulnerable the world is to catastrophe from nuclear weapons, climate change and new technologies. last year it was only 3 minutes from midnight.the closest it ever got to midnight was back in 19-53 when the soviet union tested a 3 clouds increase today with showers by late afternoon. highs reach 53 in the upstate and 48 in the mountains. widespread rain becomes likely by wednesday morning, with a chance for tn border wintry mix. dry conditions move back in by wednesday evening. 3 ((weather hit)) 3 chris is in the traffic center. 3*********hold****** watching this: 3 3 you're looking live at: 3 3 it's ______.a job scam that could land you in jail.several people have fa

simpsonvilleyou're watching the morning news on fox carolina. 3 welcome back to the morning news on fox carolina---we're taking a live look at... greenville county 3 health leaders say you need to be aware of the zika virus if you're planning to travel internationally. internationally.the c-d-c sent out an alert earlier this week. they say at least one person tested positive in arkansas and virginia.most of the international cases are in central and south america and the caribbean.zika is spread by mosquito bites and can cause birth defects and developmental issues in babies. a local doctor says you should be fine taking normal precautions. 3 3 3 "typically after you've been exposed to a virus of this shield your body will develop antibodies and that will protect you against accute illness, whether there's a chronic form of zika virus or a chronic transmition concern that's not been diced out in the literature, but it's probability."if you're pregnant and plan on traveling internationally, you're encouraged to talk with your doctor first.symptoms include a fever, pink eye and a rash. 3

. 3 you're watching the morning news on fox carolina. after trying brookside chocolate, people talk about it online. love at first taste. i would liquefy it and bathe in it. curse you, brookside! your nefarious plans have succeeded. nefarious? are we still talking about chocolate? brookside. 3 the morning news starts now. now. 3 firefighters and the red cross are urging you to be careful.. after a series of upstate house fires over the weekend. we're live in greenville with the details. details.3 the mother of tucker hipps is talking to fox carolina after clemson university responds to a lawsuit connected to her son's death.what she's looking forward to--coming up. up. 3 you'll want a coat and gloves as you head out the door this morning.we're looking at sunny, cold and windy 3 good morning.... it's monday, january 4.i'm ben hill. hill.and i'm lauren elise .. here with nicole papay and chris scott.thanks for joining us on the morning news. 3 sunny, cold, and blustery today, with highs only reaching the 30s and 40s, and wind gusts up to 2

news on fox carolina. the morning news starts now. now.a search effort is underway after 12 u-s marines went missing.. and one of them is from our area.coming up.. you'll hear from his family.. and how you can show your support today. today. 3 the annual king day rally at the dome is just hours away... and this year's event will be much different.we're live in columbia with a preview. 3 good morning.... 3 it's monday, january 18.i'm lauren elise.... 3 and i'm ben hill.. here with nicole papay and chris scott.

carolina. 3 welcome back to the morning news on fox carolina--we're taking a live look at... greenville county.. quick trip location... powerball... 1- point-five billion dollars and could grow before tonight's drawing 3 the nfl is headed back to los angeles after more than two decades away. away.but its not good news for fans in st. louis. louis.nfl owners voted 30 to 2 tuesday night to approve the rams moving from saint louis to inglewood which is just outside l-a.the deal also gges the san diego chargers a new stadium set to be complete in 20-19.if the chargers opt out--the same proposal will be made to the raiders.the rams played in l-a from 1946 to 1994 making the playoffs 21 times and winning one championship in 1951.the move will be made for the 20- 16 season.the team will play at the l-a colisuem until 3 now to weather with nicole 3 sunny &; cold today, with highs reaching 48 in the upstate and 39 in the mountains. a light breeze will stick around. tonight stays clear and cold with lows in the 20s. thursday brings another round of sunshine, before rain returns on frid

carolina. 3 welcome back to the morning news on fox carolina--we're taking a live look at... 3 when you think of the panthers may think about the movie "blind side" --but oher says he really isnt a big fan of the movie. movie.in an e-s-p-n article he says he didn't like how he was depicted early in the 2009 film-- as a football newcomer he says he also doesnt like the impressions people formed about him based on the movie. the movie tells the story about oher being adopted by his coach's family during high school.oher says his panthers teammates dont take the movie too seriously and that has actually made him feel right at home.when oher signed with the panthers in march he actually took the number **74** which he wears in the movie. 3 black ice is possible through the morning with temperatures in the 20s and low 30s. expect mostly sunny skies today with highs near average in the low to mid-50s. tonight, clouds increase with lows in the 30s. a few showers arrive tuesday. 3 chris is in the traffic center. 3*********hold****** *********hold******we're watching this: spartanburg bridge

carolina. 3 welcome back to the morning news on fox carolina---we're taking a live look at... eye- 85 greenville county 3 3 a north carolina pastor says his faith helped a gunman who walked into his service on new year's eve. eve.according to pastor "larry wright" -- the man walked into his service with an assault rifle in one hand and ammo in the other.wright says he confronted the man and thats when he asked the pastor to pray for him.he was eventually taken to a medical center.the pastor says the man was veteran struggling with p-t-s-d but eventually turned his life over to christ. 3 a chapel hill family says they hope three men get the justice they deserve. deserve.the three men are accused of a christmas day **shooting that **killed 1 year old "maleah williams."her funeral service was held saturday.. with hundreds gathering inside the chapel hill bible church to remember her life.the family says it hurts to lose maleah.. especially since she's so young. 3 3 "nobody deserves to lose their life to some crazy gun violence. it makes it worse, because it's a baby." baby.""shaq

at fox carolina dot com. time for traffic and weather every ten minutes. 3 expect sun and wind today, with highs at 50 in the upstate and 45 in the mountains. wind gusts could be up to 30 mph at times. a slight chance for snow lingers along the tennessee border through dinnertime, but skies clear for all tonight with 20s. wednesday will be sunny, cold and windy again with highs only reaching the 30s to mid-40s. overnight lows stay in the 20s. thursday brings another round of sunshine with seasonable temperatures in the low 50s, followed by a round of rain for friday into early saturday. expect sun and wind today, with highs at 50 in the upstate and 45 in the mountains. wind gusts could be up to 30 mph at times. a slight chance for snow lingers along the tennessee border through dinnertime, but skies clear for all tonight with 20s. wednesday will be sunny, cold and windy again with highs only reaching the 30s to mid-40s. overnight lows stay in the 20s. thursday brings another round of sunshine with seasonable

you online at fox-carolina dot-comand on thee morning news. 3 now to a story you'll see only on fox 3 one family is saying a few asking the community for their thoughts as well.one month old, callie, a simponsville infant needs a heart transplant. 3 baby callie is currently being taken care of at m-u-s-c. m-u-s-c.fox carolina's shale remien is live in our newsroom to tell us more about the family and their challenging journey so far. 3 cody-this family welcomed callie into the world about a month ago.but learned soon callie is in need of a heart transplant. her dad, joshua, passed bracelets out like this today, to raise awareness and remind people to think of callie, and other babies like her, during a challenging time. 3 3 3 joshua kilinski passes out bracelets outside of walmart today - reminding the community to never give up hope. "there's power in numbers, especially in numbers of prayer"for him, hope means remaining optomistic after learning his new born daughter needs a heart transplant. 3 "just trying to raise awareness for what's going on with her. main thing i'm just tryin

carolina. 3 welcome back to the morning news on fox carolina--we're taking a live look at...downtown brevard... main 3 we now knonojust how much the s-e-c made in the first year of the college football playoff system. system.the conference released their tax returns on tuesday. it shows they brought in more than **527 million dollars through august of last year. last year was also the first year they were getting money from their own t-v network. their revenue is more than 60 percent higher than it made in 20-14.the tax return also shows the sec commissioner was 3 now to weather with nicole 3 light snow will move into the mountains today, then become heavier by the afternoon. upstate towns could see a snow shower or rain/snow mix. light accumulation limited to western nc. highs in the mid to upper 30s. tonight dries out with lows just below freezing. 3 ((weather hit)) 3 chris is in the traffic center. 3*********hold****** watching this: spartanburg deer accidentkist rd @ reidville rd rd 3 you're looking live at: 3 3 it's ______.journalists may soon have to register with the governmen

you'll catch it right here on fox carolina sunday at 6:40... plenty of storylines to talk about leading up to 3 so we'll bring in sports director ac... and aaron a couple local quarterbacks in charlotte last sunday, right? right?yeah, a storyline we've covered before.. but the bond between panthers quarterback cam newton and clemson q-b deshaun watson on display once again... again...the tigers gunslinger at bank of america stadium for the divisional win over seattle... the history between these two is well publicized... watson first met newton at one of his 7-on-7 tournaments.. both come from georgia... and both establishing themselves as top-tier quarterbacks at the collegiate and pro levels respectively... watson of course leading his tigers to the title game, something newton hopes to do with a win on sunday...the panthers signal caller says all that watson's achieved thus far's well deserved.. 3 "he is who he is, i am who i am. to see what he's getting, all the accolades that he's getting, all the hype. you know he deserves it. he's a pers

you're watching the morning news on fox carolina. ?3 welcome back to the morning news on fox carolina--we're taking a live look at... downtown greenville.. ice on main is wrapped up until next year... closing ceremony today. joe is live this morning with more. 3 fans of the new rams team in los angeles are already paying for season tickets -- and yet.the rams are offering fans to pay an early deposit .. just for a chance to buy tickets.according to the team's website, tickets will not be on sale until this spring.the 100 dollar fee is to make sure you have a spot in line to buy tickets.. but it is refundable.the rams will be playing in the same stadium they played in from 1946 to 1979.. until a new stadium 3 now to weather with nicole 3 sunny with highs in the 20s for the mountains and 30s in the upstate. a breeze will make it feel colder. tonight, clouds increase with lows in the teens and 20s. a chance for wintry mix and light snow comes wednesday, with highs in the 30s and low 40s. 3 ((weather hit)) 3 chris is in the traffic center.

news on fox carolina---we're taking a live look at... usc- upstate 3 all officers on the baltimore police force will be getting their own body cameras. cameras.leaders with the department say a company called taser international will be providing the cameras. the mayor and police chief say the cameras have already been tested with a small group of officers back in october.the price of the cameras will be announced today and a final contract will be worked on through next month.the police chief estimates it will take two years to equip all officers with the cameras. 3 the supreme court will decide if president obama's executive action allowing illegal immigrants to stay in the u-s is constitutional or not. not.judges announced tuesday versus texas."that case blocked the president's executive actions on immigration.the case is expected to be heard in april and decided on in june. president obama's executive action protects to about 5 million undocumented immigrants from deportation.26 states filed suit against the president in february of

you're watching the morning news on fox carolina. 3 welcome back to the morning news on fox carolina--we're 3 the hottest gift this year.. is getting banned at schools around the country. country.leaders at dozens of universities say students are no longer allowed to bring hoverboards on campus. administrators at one school in new jersey say they will take away any hoverboards found on campus grounds.the risk of falling and crashing along with federal warnings about the gadgets catching fire has been cited for the ban.school reps say they don't them threatening the safety of students or campus buildings. 3 mostly cloudy today with scattered showers sticking around throughout the morning. this afternoon rain will taper off as highs peak near 50 degrees area-wide. overnight lows will fall into the low 40s and upper 30s under mostly cloudy skies. wet weather will 3 ((weather hit)) 3 chris is in the traffic center. 3*********hold****** *********hold******we're watching this: greenwood crash stoney point rd @ old laurens rd rd 3 you're looking live at: 3 3 it's ______.two middle eastern re

carolina and stream it online at fox carolina dot com. 3 army sergeant "bowe bergdahl" will appear before a judge this morning at fort bragg in north carolina/he's scheduled to have a pre-trial hearing in a military court.bergdahl faces charges of desertion. 3 a new study by the c-d-c is showing your kids could be suffering from cigarette smoke without ever lighting up. up.results of the study show more than half of middle and high school students in the u-s are exposed to secondhand smoke.researchers say the students were most frequently exposed in restaurants, at parks, work and home.results children exposed to secondhand smoke are more likely to suffer from a list of health conditions later in life.the study was published monday in the journal pediatrics. 3 3 it's ______.there's been an ongoing debate over whether the government should stop making the penny.now a new report is suggesting that might be a good idea. 3 here's a live look in glendale, arizona --thee morning news on fox 3 carolina is back in minutes. 3 you're watching the morning at longhorn steak like this doesn't need any

reporting live from simpsonville, shale remien, fox carolina, ttocn. 3 in a fox carolina investigation... 3 one year ago tonight...16 year old cobey smith was gunned down just feet from his home in greenville's nicholtown community.now, greenville police are releasing new information about the unsolved murder. 3 .his family, friends, and local activists are remembering a life gone too soon.they held a candlelight vigil tonight in cobey's honor. honor.fox carolina's rebecca atkins is live with more on that...and the new details in the case shared with you just today. 3 absolutely diana, police say they have had leads as recently as today, and they tell me they even have a detective working solely on this case. 3 3 3 nats: "i always loved my cousin, he always meant everything to me."family and friends of cobey smith nicholtown. he was killed not far from there on a trail on the night of january 25th last year. they lit candles and spoke about his life.nats: "cobey smith cannot walk back down that trail, walk back into that apartment."his family as well as community activist jack logan wa

carolina. 3 welcome back to the morning news on fox carolina--we're taking a live look at...greenville county.... winter storm... ice 3 the buffalo bills are making n-f-l history -- they've hired the first female full-time coach. coach.the bills announced on wednesday that kathryn smith will serve as an assistant coach for special teams.smith worked as an administrative assistant for coach rex ryan last year and previously worked for the jets for more than a decade.ryan says she deserved the promotion and knows she will do a great job. you might remember last year the cardinals hired a female coaching intern for the preseason. 3 now to weather with nicole the mid-40s. showers push in tonight, then change to freezing rain and sleet for the mountains and far northern upstate before friday morning. a winter storm watch is in effect for many upstate and mountain towns, with ice and snow likely from friday through early saturday for those north of i-85. trees down, power outages, and road concerns will linger through saturday night. 3 chris is in the traffic center. 3*********hold****** ***

carolina. 3 3 here's a live look over greenville-- you're watching the morning news on fox carolina. 3 welcome back to the morning news on fox carolina--we're following breaking news out of new york where a rescue mission is underway to free several miners trapped in an elevator 900 feet underground. cnn is reporting four of the 17 miners have been rescued at the salt mine in lansing.the miners have been stuck since just before midnight but appear to be in good health. crews are providing the miners with heat packs and blankets to keep them warm.we'll stay on top of this and keep you updated. 3 3 today marks the one year anniversary of the deadly attacks at the french satirical magazine, "charlie hebdo". hebdo".gunmen opened fire at the magazine's office killing eight staff members.the attack prompted days of terror in the city including -- shootings at a grocery store and in the suburbs.a total of 17 people were killed that week. 3 day traders in china are hoping for quick turnaround after asian markets have week.this morning trading was stopped just 30 minuets after the markets ope

carolina. and wake up with 3 and wake up with fox carolina. we've got traffic and weather every ten minutes from five to nine am. 3 a greenville mom is asking people to send birthday cards to help her young daughter celebrate her birthday after losing her father to suicide over the holidays. holidays.hailey simmons will turn nine tomorrow.her mom says hailey's dad struggled with depression and took his life just two days before christmas.she says the family has been struggling since...but that hailey lit up when she got a birthday card earlier this week.she's hoping more cards will help make hailey's birthday party on saturday a much happier one!we have more information on where the cards can be mailed...on foxcarolina.com. 3 a heartbreaking loss.. in the national championship game. short.. after four strong quarters against alabama. tonight - hear from the team about their big plans.. for next season. season.plus..a new study linking popular medicines.. to a serious disease.they're commonly used for heartburn, indigestion and acid reflux.. to

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carolina is back in minutes. 3 3 3 3 in minutes.carolina is back news on fox thee morning news on fox carolina is back in minutes. new in my business i can count on my i.t. guy bailing me out all the time... i'm not the i.t. guy. i'm the desktop support tech supervisor. and my customers knowing right when their packages arrive. introducing real-time delivery notifications. 3 county deputy still has a long road to recovery after he was shot on the job.but he's taking a big step today.we're live in greenville with all the details. details. 3 winter weather moves into our area.i'll have a timeline of when you could see snow.. coming up. up. 3 some of you could see some snow this morning or later today.we're live in western north carolina keeping an eye on conditions. wednesday, january 20.i'm ben hill. hill.and i'm lauren elise .. here with nicole papay and chris scott.thanks for joining us on the morning news. 3 light snow will move into the mountains today, then become heavier by the afternoon. upstate towns could see a snow shower or rain/snow mix. light accumulation limited to wester

carolina news facebook page. 3 you're watching the morning news on fox carolina. 3 welcome back to 3 welcome back to the morning news on fox carolina.many people across the upstate got their first glimpse of winter weather on wednesday.this is video of some flurries in fountain inn.we are preparing for a more serious storm moving in late tonight and into tomorrow. the next day or so--if you dont have to go out on the roads in the snow and ice-- dont.but there are some times when you just cant avoid it. it.fox carolina's joe gagnon is live from the d-o-t office in spartanburg where crews are from the experts. 3 the roads have been prepped for is weather, and highway patrol urges that if you don't have to be on the roads this weekend they say just don't drive on them. them.we talked with corporal bill rhyne and he says the only instance you should be driving on nasty roads is if you are in some sort of emergency..and he says that what kind of food you have in your house, but some sort of serious emergency that you need to get to...if you must leave..rhyne also says make sure you give s