he tarnished the badge that we will. a richland county deputy is off of the job tonight. what got him fire? trump versus haley. this time, they are taking their battle to social media. we show you the video that started all of it. the news at 10 starts right now. live from the wach fox studios, this is wach fox news attend. a richland county councilman, kelvin washington was a no-show after a weekend arrest. that does not mean that members of council were not talking about it. i am jayna parker. >> and i am brian mcconchie. that was us -- we're talking about a severe head injury that happened with washington on saturday night.>> is facing felony dui charges. tara pettit is live with the latest. >> reporter: we're learning new information tonight about what

the weekend when calvin washington was arrested on dui charges. according to an incident report obtained by wach fox news, the county counsel member crash into another vehicle. he was taken to the hospital with minor injuries and two people from the other car were taken to the hospital. one needed surgery and was unconscious. the report goes on to state that the officer who arrested washington could smell a strong odor of alcohol coming from his breath the notice bloodshot hospital. washington said he had one beer at a friends house before officer say he felt a sobriety test. he was arrested and taken to center. next day. washington was not at tonight's county council meeting. while there was no mention of his name during the session, corey rush talk about the incident after tonight's meeting.>> we have made

definitely concerned with the victims involved in this process. we are waiting for our law enforcement agencies to do what they are responsible for doing. -- >> washington has not said anything publicly since his arrest. only the governor has the power to remove an elected official if they are indicted or convicted. live, i am uconn. >> he was arrested in january on tax charges. county officials say the move was a routine change on the board. council members are regularly swapped out. a week later, he pleaded guilty to failing to pay taxes and file state income tax returns. this past weekend, washington arrested on felony dui charges. for the very latest on this case or any situation that you may be

hours a day on our website at wach.com an absolutely beautiful day across the midlands. warm temperatures out there. lots of sunshine. even as the clouds began to work their way in. we are turning our attention to a line of showers and thunderstorms in georgia. as you travel along 20 toward atlanta, we have strong stender -- thunderstorms. we see showers in the greenville and spartanburg area at this 10:00 hour. we're seeing that strong impact of storms somewhat weakening as they continue to push into the midlands and toward the palmetto state. we will see a line of these showers pushing through between 1 am and 3 am. we are not looking at an organized severe weather threat but it could be windy and sounds of thunder may wake you. keep that in mind as you head to bed this evening. we are very mild out there. 50s and 60s. we are likely to see a midnight high temperature as we head

we will rebound d some, but down to about 61 at midnight with thunderstorms around the area. 55 degrees at 3 am and 49 degrees by 6 am. above the average temperature. through the day, temperatures not expected to make it back to the 61 degrees things to a cold front moving through the area. just how cold will it get behind this front for the next couple of days? we will take a look at that and some more chance of rain in your full forecast coming up later on. a richland county deputy was fired today after sheriff leon lott said the man stole something that was not even worth a dime. sheriff lott said it happened when deputy caleb room and another deputy were responding to a mess the dispute in northeast columbia last week. lott says that broom defaced a poster of africa that was hanging on a wall in an attempt to make a racial slur. event stole a piece of double-

lott says they will not tolerate that behavior. >> it may sound small, probably valued less than $.10. it is effect that he stole something. that is what he is being charged with.>> caleb broom was with the richland county sheriff's department for two years. if he is convicted on the misconduct in office charge, he could face up to a year in prison. this afternoon, a judge set his bond at $10,000. breaking news story that we night. richland county coroner has and killed in northeast richland county. investigators say that 18-year- old jayla josie was shot in the back around 9 pm last night. he was taken to the hospital and pronounced dead. jos reyes has been charged in the crime. deputies arrested him this morning. investigators say reyes taught the teen during an attempted robbery.

an attempted robbery. stack -- donald trump is talking right now and palm beach florida. as of right now, he has had five states called in his favor and other states that are still at the polls right now. >> in some ballots is still being cast as we speak.>> in 13 states. let's hear what mr. trump has to say. >> what i really have is a great number of people. i have millions and millions of people. when i was watching those broadcasts just a little while ago before i came in here because i wanted to see exactly where we were before i started speaking, i was amazed at the kind of numbers. the republicans have a tremendous energy. the democrats do not. they do not have any energy. their numbers are down and hours are through the roof. the people are making statements that i have never seen in modern times. a party that was so energize. if somebody is doing as well as

speaking for myself. me or anybody else, if i'm going to win -->> donald trump as of now has one five states. there are many more up for grabs. ted cruz has been asked the winner in his state of texas. we do have some numbers of -- on hillary clinton as well as bernie sanders. -- bernie sanders.>> trump is projected to when massachusetts. bernie sanders and donald trump both -- bernie sanders and ted cruz winning their states. here are things as they played out in the south two weeks ago. the front runner, donald trump receiving 30 as they played out in the south two weeks ago. the front runner, donald trump receiving 32%. and ted cruz and rubio which turned in 22%. more than 700 more than 740,000 people cast ballots in that vote.>> hillary clinton

bernie sanders . 74% of the vote went to mrs. clinton with sanders taking 26%. voter turnout was down compared to the gop primary here in south carolina. while voters were heading to the bowl -- polls, donald trump and nikki haley were having a social media for. the governor wasted little time by responding with a pleasure heart. it is tied to comments that the governor made in 2012 relating to met ron me -- met romney releasing his income tax returns. >> i will tell you, i think those are distractions. i saw in my race. they say, show me your tax return.

ploy.>> trump's campaign manager bringing up that video after what met romney said on trail. there is no law stopping him to releases tax return despite he is being audited right now so he should step up and do it.>> there will be something else to talk about tomorrow. >> twitter will be on fire again.>> there is a lot of tension for the race for the white house. but the fate of congress is hanging in the balance based on the polls in november. >> will there be a shift in power on capitol hill? >> reporter: donald j trump. he is the super tuesday candidate to watch. the one political expert says if the new york billionaire topsy presidential ticket this november, the republican- controlled senate could lose

there are a lot of vulnerable republicans. to me and pennsylvania. baby rob portman in ohio. if donald trump or at the top of the ticket, it would like -- it would make life more difficult for these congressman.>> reporter: they will not find it easy this time around. >> this year, they will not have the same underlying numbers that help them get into office and they will be facing higher democratic turnout.>> reporter: as unpredictable as the trump campaign can be, some strategist can deny that he trump ticket in november could actually help senate incumbents went over the blue-collar swing voters better known as the reagan democrats. especially in the states of pennsylvania, illinois, and ohio. most political experts agree the gop should retain its majority in the u.s. house.

controls the u.s. senate, john hudak says it will be a slim majority in the next president needs to be agile and enough to deal with both sides of the aisle if anything is to get done on capitol hill.>> it is not clear that trump is that person. it is not clear that clinton is that person. it will make moving forward all that much more difficult.>> reporter: in washington, i am jeff barn.>> that is something that gets lost in the presidential who bluffed.>> changes are happening on capitol hill as well. >> with local elections to pay attention to as well. be informed. much more

we will be right back. making headlines tonight after more than 40 years of public service, casey's -- cayce police chief is calling it a career this year. he began his career in public safety with the the fire department in 1974 before sending -- spending decades with sle d. he is been the public safety chief since 2000. the first thing that he wants

trip to key west. struck the state's longest- serving representative is retiring after 32 years in this house -- in the house of representatives. gray brown said he would not seek another term. a 71-year-old democrat who served in the house since 1985. all house and senate seats are up for election this year. candidates must file with the state of election commission between march 16 of march so -- 30th. the south carolina teachers could be getting a raise. a 2% increase across the board. educators deserve higher pay because they work -- their work directly impacts the future. it goes to the house floor where it is said to be debated later this month. carolina roads has been much more fighting then talking.>> some new voices joined that now. if they do not see it, they say

their taxpayers money back. >> we do not need signs along the highways to tell us welcome to south carolina. if you were in a vehicle, the minute that your tires hit the road, you know that you're in south carolina. -- >> reporter: business leaders and concerned citizens were pleading with the leaders to come up with a plan to fix the roads. >> how can we ask companies to invest in south carolina when we will not invest in our own state.>> reporter: 10 speakers discuss that the roads are not impacting the lives of drivers but affecting south carolina economically. >> we cannot grow our economy without this infrastructure being available.>> it is all about priorities. >> reporter: on the senate floor emma senator.

gerald malloy expressed that >> we do not want to talk about roads. we do not want to raise the taxes. we do not want to have a discussion. >> reporter: cause of that, these frustrated taxpayers are calling for their money back. >> i want every south carolina senator. returning their paycheck back to the citizens were every day they fail to pass the amendments on the desk.>> reporter: they once again adjourned on wednesday without addressing the roads plan. because of the crumbling roads, the state department of transportation has received many claims and have paid thousands of dollars towards the claims. if you had destruction to your cars because of the highways,

claim. lawmakers and parents meeting to discuss the role of in -- resource officer's. they discussed ways the policies can be reshaped and range from race relations, understanding the role of law enforcement in communities and methods of understanding how to deal with behavioral issues during school hours.>> something that we can work on is to help all people understand that a proactive and preventative disciplined plan is best rather than a reactive and coercive and punitive discipline plan.>> reporter: -- firefighter appreciation month. council members are noting the tireless hours dedicated by columbia firefighters as well

to help raise funds for the muscular dystrophy association. also recognize tonight, william starr. he received the stephen g worsened award back in november. he is named and it reflects his values. it is very well deserved.>> william has been a voice for many decades. well-deserved. much more coming up. after a year in space, an astronaut will be back. we will look at his home coming a little later. privacy or security? apple taking their battle with the fbi all the way to congress. the latest coming up. sky watch -- skywach doppler radar -- radar showing severe weather to the west.

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fl we can only hope the weather is nice over the next couple of weeks. st. patrick's day is coming early this year. the lexington county blowfish

patrick's day parade. general bob livingston is named the grand marshal. it is happening on march 12. >> there is a much going on on lexington itself. i think it is appropriate that we have a pray just about lexington. this is a people's parade. this is our family parade.>> it is all free and it is all coming in 11 days.>> the parade is happening on e. main st. at 2 pm on saturday afternoon. for more information, go to wach.com. henry, it is far out, but good weather that day. they needed. were over the next long stretch now. there looking good in the forecast. we have to get through this evening. we do have some showers to talk about. here is that line right now. i'm going to slide off screen

the skywach for radar. we do have just to our west, right up to aiken county, the georgia side, severe thunderstorm watch. it has to do with these thunderstorms that are currently moving through parts of georgia. taking a look at the last three hours in the movement of the storms, most of them moving off to the east at anywhere from 20 miles per hour to 30 miles per hour along the eye 20 corridor. as far as these storms beginning to impact the augusta area and working into aiken county, let's take a look at some of the cities. these are just outside of our viewing area. around the martina area within the next 26 minutes. the good news is we will lose a little punch if you will as we make our way through much of the evening. but it will be wendy at times. you will see light showers that are moving into parts of newberry county. also like showers moving into will start to move into

minutes or so. the main thing is we're going to see some of the severe threat diminished. that is certainly good news right now as we make our way through the overnight hours. it does not mean that you will not hear thunder and gusty winds. i cannot rule out an isolated thunderstorm but as far as a watch goes, we're keeping our eye on things but not seeing one issued in the future. it is 64 degrees in ridgway.windsor from the south at about 7 miles per hour. we have seen them gusty -- gusting as high as 18 miles per hour. 64 currently. light southerly wind at five miles per hour. gust at 20 miles per hour. it is 64 in salute of. we have seen gusts around 10 miles per hour. they will pick up a little as these storm lines approach. taking a look at future watch, this is out of here for your morning commute. it will be wendy though. sunshine and cooler by lunchtime.

-- or thursday because the clouds increase once again is a front approaches the area. we start to get some late evening shower chances to go through the overnight hours into early friday. for tonight, storms should be out by 3 am. clouds will linger and glad -- gradually clear through the day. 61 the forecected high for tomorrow. take a look at this. that is s around midnight. we only rebound to 59 in the afternoon hours. then 58. the more showers chance this thursday and friday and the remainder of the seven day will temperatures will still decline going into next week. don't be surprised if you wake up to the sound of thunder. let the kids know that it is a good old-fashioned thunderstorm but no washes -- watches are being issued in the area.>> henry's mom told us he was

child.>> i was terrified. >> now, i deal with it every day. i'm heading out tomorrow to talk to a school for weather school. >> corey miller does not have those shoes on but he is going to talk some sports. wach fox news attendance brought to you by the a gnostic below law firm.

call akeem. good evening everybody. think you for joining us at wach fox sports. the gamecocks women's basketball team dominated the secretary, a perfect 16-0 record. number three in the country ranking, and they are rolling. now that the season is over, it is time for the accolades. the pep rally had almost 1000 people in attendance to celebrate the season. yesterday, they acknowledged the greatness of this basketball team.

row, secretary coach of the year. a'ja wilson, offense of player of the year, and the defeats -- defensive player of the year, and alaina coates and tiffany mitchell made the all team. staley becomes the first coach in the league history to be named coach of the year and three consecutive years. the gamecocks heading down to jacksonville florida for the secretary tournament. congratulations to the gamecocks women's basketball team. well-deserved. for the seniors, -- for the man, the seniors will take the court on thursday. they have struggled the last several years. this year, it is been very pleasant. they talked about it yesterday at the press conference. >> it feels good. it does not feel bad to leave the place. if you had for really bad seasons, that would be a terrible feeling.

that my mom got to come and see. it was a simple game. it was senior night. that is it. we need this win, we're going to do everything that we can to get this when -- to get this when. i know that everybody is going to help us have a when on senior night.>> good luck to those guys having a great senior campaign. mr. south carolina went away was supposed to go to texas and play. that did not work out. could shaq rolland returned back to the gamecocks? i know that the coach would welcome him back at usc. it was disappointing when he left usc, but maybe he will

in the upstate, clemson taking on virginia. tonight would not be any different but virginia started to begin with a three-popoter. he was hot early on in the basketball game. he led virginia and scoring on the night. the columbia native did a nice reverse move, layup, the basket is good. he has nothing but game. he tried to take over and bring the clemson tigers back into the basketball game. they lose the game 64-47. that basket is good. virginia will go on a late run, as i said earlier. the tigers lose 64-57. the tigers, 16-13 on the year. they will take on bc on saturday.

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sometime soon. after a year in space,

way home. today, he was getting ready to leave the national space station after 340 days per before he left, he held it -- he handed it over to a fellow astronaut. he departed with two russian cosmonauts. one of them were up there for at least a year. they are expected to land in kazakhstan later tonight. what an experience. there is an experience going on in the country now. a legal tug-of-war between apple and the fbi. it is moved from the courthouse to the -- to capitol hill. the house judiciary committee talking privacy.>> christian fischer has more from washington. >> reporter: is a legal battle between apple and the fbi

this case to lawmakers today asking for congress, not the courts, to decide whether it should be forced to help preserve data from an iphone used by a terrace.>> it should be by the people and not based on a warrant request based on a 220-year-old statute.>> the feds cannot force apple to provide access to a locked iphone involving a drug dealer. they are complying with federal compliance laws in both cases and there is no legal basis for apple's refusal to help.>> we only use the tools that are given to us under the law. our job is simply to tell people that there is a problem. >> reporter: a number of lawmakers have said they are preparing legislation that would compel companies like apple to assist the fbi when needed. the most legal it's -- experts say that is most likely not the

litigated.>> it is outpacing the laws legal case of miller -- capability.>> let the court decide and then congress can make an inquiry.>> reporter: they are also calling for an open dialogue between the government and tech companies to avoid disputes like this. in washington, christian fischer, wach fox news. >> this has weight to change things for tech companies and the government. >> i think that is why everyone is being so careful with that. tonight, fighting father time. scientist have made discovery -- has made discoveries that could help people win that

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tonight's health watch. scientist believe they found the first gene to graying hair. this could prevent hair from turning gray in the future. researchers looked at a sample of over 6000 different men and women. the graying hair gene was previously associated with hair color. now, it is thought to regulate melanin which gives color to your hair, skin, and eyes. >> there may be help. that would put a lot of hair dye manufacturers out of business.>> that is okay. we will see what happens. other -- other health news. some people are focusing -- some people struggle with eating disorders.>> there could also be a biological reason. as it turns out, the gut right

the brain.>> reporter: when caroline looks back on the anorexia, she knows it was just not about wanting to be skinny. >> i knew that it was serious, but i do not think that i realized the extent of the mental aspect to be perfect. it is a very common trait in people with eating disorders.>> reporter: but researchers have trait. it has to do with the back area in the gut known as microbiota. there are trillions in our intestinal tract that help us digest food, regulate weight, and make serotonin. a camel goal -- a chemical that contributes to the feeling of happiness.>> what we found was that diversity of the microbiota, at the first time, it was this -- it was linked to mental health. >> they collected stool samples from 16 women with

there microbiota had less potency than other women. as it improved, it helped them with depression and other issues. the study opens up new possibilities for treatment. patients sometimes suffer painful stomach problems when they increase calories. part of the reason many relapse.>> if somebody could manipulate something in my stomach to help with anxiety or the fear to make it easier to gain weight, i would be all about it.>> reporter: britt conway, wach fox news. now the researchers know that the gut bacteria has an impact, now, they can find out if there's an issue with the microbiota.

>> a major discovery.>> it can probably help millions of people as we told you leading into that. coming up next, henry rothenberg standing by the weather center. he may have good news, he may have bad news. we have thunderstorms and showers at have to move through the area. do not worry. there is more chances for 70s and the seven day.

and returns. continuing to keep a watchful eye on this line of showers and storms. let me slide out of the way. you can see what is happening on skywach doppler radar. as far as what we continue to deal with, first things first. where are we seeing rain within the wach fox 57 coverage area? salute a, newberry county. here is the town of newberry. seeing some shower activity. now in the winnsboro activity. some light shower activity. as far as the thunderstorm threat, that is throughout the eastern tear of the viewing area.

movement continuing off to the east. let's take a look as far as current conditions go with this and the potential of when this will impact some of you throughout the wach fox 57 coverage area. let's tracked this over to the east over the next 30 minutes. johnstown, about a minute. leesville looking at some nonsevere thunderstorms. chapin hearing rumbles of thunder and rain fall in the next 17 minutes, andy ballantyne area in the next 26 minutes. just be mindful of the fact that we have these showers and thundershowers moving into the region. winds from the southwest is that storm system pushes and from the southwest at 5 miles per hour. gusts were up to 18, we have a westward wind. 63 and saluted.

from the southwest, to miles per hour. that's the storms get closer, we will see those wind gusts picking up. the severe threat remains to the west as far as the organize threat goes in parts of georgia. drying out, sunshine pushes out but another friend approaching the area on thursday. rain chances going into late thursday night. we see temperatures tonight dropping to about 50 degrees. tomorrow, only rebounding to about 59. 61 likely the midnight high temperature. look at the hour by hour day planner where we stay in the upper 50s with a dry day expected. 58 on thursday. i do want to show you overnight thursday going into friday morning. that is went we have a chance of some showers with a warm front to our south, close enough to bring their showers. during the day, dry and in the midshipman 50s. that warming trend taken you

next week. hopefully for folks like corey miller, rainfall will help out with the sniffles and the allergies that you are suffering with right now.>> i hope so. and i think the clemson tigersrs football team hopes that the rain will not come. spring practice is on the way for the fighting devils. i will show you some of that. coming up next in sports. these creamery shakes are so rich and creamy. finally a shake for an aficionado like myself. you're a shake aficionado? not a shake aficionado. the shake aficionado. handcrafted, slow-churned creamery shakes are here.

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he blows it past the offense. the tigers doing great things. and then a rip down the third base line. they will score. they will score 3 wins in the fourth and when this baseball game. they get ready for the gamecocks on friday. can we talk college football? we just finished with the national championship game. spring practice begins march 15. the dates are out. we will have that up on our website. some of the dates will be open to the public. the one thing that you want to see in april, that spring game will be an alumni game. we will play a flag football game. i asked will must champ about that game featuring the alumni. >> i asked coach tanner about it. i told the guys to start stretching.

get loloe and ready to go. i think it will be a great day for all of the gamecocks to come out and watch the former players have a great time. i want our players to see it and be involved in be able to see the game and enjoy themselves. i am sure they will be looking down and seeing you guys play.>> when it comes to the tigers, already at work. that will be the number one guy for the heisman trophy. they blair that music at practice. they say that we finished number two in the country last year and we have pep in our step. were not filling down about a. were trying to get to number one.>> they got a little pep in their step. i think the biggest thing is that they all understand just how small that margin for error is.

were trying to get to number one, that is what everybody's objective is. there is no satisfaction on this football team. that is what i like. with last year. last year is over. this is a new year and the type of commitment that it takes. how we have to work. everybody -- we have articulated the things that we have to improve on. now, it is about puttingnghe work in.>> they have already started that were coping to overtake the crimson tide of alabama to be the number one team in the country. they have a lot of work to do. they have the folks, potential and talent to get it done. that will wrap it up for sports. we will come back in just a moment. with a variety of fresh-made seafood meals starting at just $4.99, no one does seafood like d's! try our new home-style flounder meal or double dozen shrimp. or our grilled menu, featuring new tuscan tilapia. each with two sides and hush puppies. for full meals starting at $4.99,

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