schools - will be on a two hour delay.but bus transportation will **not be provided for students in the northern part of the county. that means blue ridge middle, blue ridge high, gateway elementary, heritage elementary, mountain view elementary, northwest middle, skyland elementary, slater-marietta elementary, tigerville elementary, and travelers rest high. high.these schools will also be on a two hour delay: pickens county, spartanburg districts 2 and 5, as well as cherokee, macon and swain counties countiesand these districts remain closed ....spartanburg district. 1, buncombe, asheville city, haywood, henderson, jackson, mcdowell, mitchell, polk, rutherford, transylvania, yancey and

3 clouds increase today with showers by late afternoon. highs reach 5353n 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 ((wrap up)) 3*********hold****** *********hold******we're watching this in the pit crew traffic center.accident injurieshunts bridge rd @

rdyou are looking live at: 3 it's been one year since the death of a greenville county teen... and questionsnsstill remain in the case -- the biggest of which is -- who killed him? him?someone shot and killed 16- year-old cobey smith on a trail close to his home in the nicholtown community on january 25th, 2015. 2015.fox carolina's ashley minelli is live at the phyllis wheatley center... and ashley-- the community is making another big push for answers this week. 3 - over the summer: gpd handed out gun locks... flyers searching for answers- tonight: a celebration of life for cobey smith...

walking on sliding rock trail; swamp rabbit- witnesses: a few people running around- leads are still coming in to this day - no arrests yet, gpd *focusing* on case 3 3 3 3 "we have an assigned detective who's sole purpose is right now to be focused on this and he's got no other cases but that one to make sure we can try to actively pursue this." this."3 - candlelight vigil last night tonight: - put down the guns young people- parade beginning at nicholtown community center at 6 3 celebration of life here at phyllis wheatley: 6:30coming up: hear from family

3 3 in the lowcountry -- 14 in the 3 in the lowcountry -- 14 citadel cadets are facing disciplinary action this morning...it's after an extensive investigation into controversial pictures that were posted online. online.this all stemmed from pictures posted on social media back in december.they show students wearing sheets and pillowcases on their heads --that many say resemble the k-k-k.after a thorough investigation -- school leaders say the students claim they were tyring to dress as "ghosts of christmas past...." but the citadel's president says they should've had better judgment. 3 3 3 "the second they thought it was going to be offensive or could be misconstrued, they should have stopped and that was a leadership failure."

seven juniors and seven freshmen are now facing on-campus penalties or suspensions --and one cadet has been dismissed from campus for a full year.r.the school says it's also expanding its diversity training. 3 3 covering our counties. things are back to normal in greenville county after crews worked to fix a broken gas line. 3 crews with the piedmont gas responded to mill street in taylors after residents in the area reported they were smelling gas. workers say a four-inch plastic pipe broke--- when an excavator was doing work and hit the pipe. we're told there was no danger to the community. 3 the anderson county sheriff wants your help finding a man who was caught breaking into a home. 3 take a look at these surveillance pictures from a home on "ross street" in piedmont.the sheriff's office says the homeowner was out of town on thursday when this man broke in.if you recognize him ...or have any information about this inccent...you're asked to call crime stoppers at 1-888-crime-s-c. 3 in greenville county -- some simpsonville neighborhoods are getting targeted by vandals -- again.

reports of b-b- guns hitting homes and churchers. now they say someone is firing paintball guns at homes in the city. investigators say they believe there are several cases like this that haven't been reported. we caught up with one family in the community who's home is covered in blue from the paintballs.they say the didn't report what happened -- but say they're happy it wasn't a bullet or bb-gun hitting their home. 3 3 "of course it makes me mad that someone is going to go off, shooting at other people's houses, of course they probably think it's a joke but at the end it's not a joke." joke."police encourage people to report any type of vandalism as they work to identify the suspects. 3 3 we're in the final week -- before the iowa caucuses --and the democratic presidential candidates are talking about their stance on key issues. issues.last night the candidates were all featured in a town hall style event at drake university in iowa. hillary clinton, bernie sanders and martin o'malley showed up on stage separately and were questioned by moderator chris cuomo and audience members. all the

voters about how they'll get 3 3 3 people have thrown all kinds of things at me and you know i just can't keep up with it. it.i just keep going forward because there is nothing to it. they throw all this stuff at me, and i'm still standing. standing. 3 we have a rate-setting commission and we're able to replace the institutional profitability - i mean hospitals aren't going bankrupt by any means - but we're able to put wellness at the center. and that's what we need to do as a country to bring down the high cost of healthcare." healthcare." 3 one day one, i said the keystone pipeline is a dumb idea. i 3 think...pipelines in vermont and new hampshire are dumb ideas. we've got to break our dependence on fossil fuels. fuels.the most recent c-n-n poll shows clinton with 46 percent support in iowa to sanders' 44 percent support--

3 here is a look at all four democratic candidates. candidates.and this is a look at all the republican candidates running for the gop nomination.the iowa caucus is february 1. you can find everything you need to know about the candidates on fox-carolina-dot-com. 3 time for weather and traffic every 10 minutes with nicole. 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 3 now to chris with traffic. 3*********hold****** *********hold******

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3 you're watching the morning news with lauren elise, ben hill, meteorologist nicole papay, chris scott with pit crew traffic 3 welcome back to the morning news on fox carolina--we're taking a live look at... usc- upstate 3 you can explore the entire country in one afternoon right here in greenville.. greenville..the children's museum of the upstate is hosting trivial pursuit...a 50 state adventure.. adventure..and fox carolina's joe gagnon is live from the museum with a preview..

and challenge yourself with this trival-pursuit style exhibit. exhibit. 3 come discover 3 u.s. geography, history and culture in our amazing new educational traveling exhibit! children and families can take a pretend trip across each of the 50 states and the district of columbia to explore america amid beautiful murals of u.s. landscapes. in each stop, kids will get the chance to see some of america's most spectacular places, including historic sites, tourist destinations, arts, sports venues and other favorite family attractions. guests can ride a mule into the grand

fenway park or build the st. louis gateway arch!the exhibit is in town until may 15-th. get more info up on our website. 3 3 back to you.. you.. 3 time for traffic and weather every ten minutes. 3 clouds increase today with showers by late afternoon. highs reach 53 in the upstate

widespread rain 3 becomes likely by wednesday morning, with a chance for tn border wintry mix. dry conditions move back in by wednesday evening. thursday stays partly cloudy and cool with highs in the mid to upper 40s, followed by a warmer, sunny day friday in the upper 50s. the weekend continues with sunshine and above-average temperatures, in the low to mid-60s. 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

stays partly cloudy and cool with highs in the mid to upper 40s, followed by a warmer, sunny day friday in the upper 50s. the weekend continues with sunshine and above-average temperatures, in the low to mid-60s.

3 now to chris with traffic. 3*********hold****** *********hold****** 3 we're watching this: this:

traffic 3 sponsored by kevin whitaker chevrolet cadillac 3 3 time for news you need to know..a texas grand jury has cleared planned parenthood of wrongdoing over a series of controversial undercover videos.the videos suggested that planned parenthood illegally sold fetal tissue and organs.the jury instead indicted the two anti-abortion activists behind the staged videos that sparked the controversy. 3 travelers rest police say they are looking for this man: michael jones. they say they were responding to a domestic situation along highway-276.. but jones left before they arrived -- and he has active warrants out of greenville county. anyone with information is asked to call crime stoppers at

3 iraq wants more police officers to secure neighborhoods in several cities recently freed from isis control. authorities with the u-s department of defense say secretary ashton carter will meet next month with allies in brussels to discuss the issue. 3 if you're looking for a full time job, it's time to pull out your resumes. 3 michelin is hiring entry-level production operators. the company says applications will be accepted friday from nine to six at the s-c works mcalister square office. office.you must beat least 18 years old and willing to work a 12-hour rotating shift schedule. a drug test and medical exam are given.for more information head to our website at fox-carolina- dot-com. 3 3 it's (time).but how close is it to midnight on the doomsday clock?more on the scientific announcement that could spell disaster up next. 3 we head to break with a live look at...clemson 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... 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 fallen for it.now, an upspste sheriff is sending out a warning.the details up next. 3 we head to break with a live look at...greenville county.. pelham road 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.. 3 today will be mostly cloudy with rain likely toward the evening. 3 3 it's been a year since a 16-year-d greenville teen was gunned down and killed just feet away from his home. what his family has to say about the unsolved murder.. coming up. 3 good morning.... it's tuesday, january 26i'm lauren elise eliseand i'm ben hill, with traffic reporter chris scott and meteorologist nicole papay. thanks for joining us on the

3 clouds increase today with showers by late afternoon. highs reach 53 in the upstate and 48 in the mountains. widespread rain becomes likely

chance for tn border wintry mix. dry conditions move back in by wednesday evening. 3 let's send it over to chris. 3*********hold****** *********hold******we're watching this in the pit crew traffic center: center: 3 you're looking live at: 3 3 it's a case that rocked the nicholtown community here in greenville-- a teen gunned down in his own neighborhood. neighborhood.and one year later- police are still searching for his killer. killer.fox carolina's ashley minelli is live at the phyllis

special ceremony will be held tonight- ashley- are police any closer to an arrest at this point? 3 - leads came in as recently as this week- gpd: a detective dedicated solely to this case case- this is 16 year 3 old cobey smith- shot and killed here in nicholtown community- night of january 25th, 2015 2015last night:- friends and family gathered at his home to hold a candlelight vigil... talked to family and friends still hoping for peace in case 3 3 3 "my brother will get justice, even though it's taken a long process." process." 3 "it kind of makes you wonder, like has anybody given up, it just makes you ask questions like what's going on? on?police: not giving up- here's a look back at that scene- smith found dead on

of swamp rabbit... just around corner from his home in this community 3 tonight:- put down the guns young people hosting a "celebration of life" in smith's honor... at 6:30more info onlinetips: 864-23-crime 864-23-crime3 3 3 only on fox --we are hearing from family members after a nine year old anderson county boy was shot during a drive-by shooting. shooting.it all happened saturday night on crooked creek courta&we're told the boy was shot in the legs--his family says when shots rang out he covered his 2-year-old sister to protect her. and

searching for answers as to who may have fired the shots into the home. 3 3 3 "he is a happened he protected his little sister and older brother" brother""do you know that that little boy crawled to where his parents were and said mom and dad i've been shot" shot"detectives say they have no suspects in the case and are investigatinganyone with information is asked to call crime stoppers at 1-888-crime-sc. 3 3 an anderson county man remains in jail this morning accused of trying to kill a deputy. 3 the sheriff's office says "kenneth gendron" dragged the deputy as he tried to take off from a traffic stop on northlake drive sunday. sunday.deputies say they spotted a green van pulling into a condo parking lot - after running through a building and leading police on a chase.they say gendron got out... confronted officers then got back in the van.we

door but gendron pulled off-- and dragged the deputy several feet. gendron was eventually arrested at his apartment. thankfully -- the deputy was not hurt. 3 3 in greenville county--police say footprints in the snow led to a man's arrest. arrest.leo brannon is in jail this morning charged with breaking into a car. car.they say a homeowner called 9-1-1 after she saw brannon trying to break into her car along parkins mill road.officers say his foot printsled them to four other driveways--and eventually to him...at the bojangles on laurens road. 3 it's a job scam that may not be new -- but there have been several reports of victims in the upstate. upstate.the union county sheriff says people hoping to get "work from home" jobs are being targeted.they're asked to re-label packages they receive from the employer-- then re-ship them...without ever knowing they've been involved in a crime. 3 3 3 3 once they tracked it they sent me a label for me to send it back out and they called my job a logistics clerk - after

something was coming and at that time that's 3 when my mother actually got the call from the woman saying that i was the one using her card 3 3 you've been a victim of a scam and all you're doing is relocating stolen items that have been purchased on a compromised credit card 3 the sheriff says the secret service is helping investigate. 3 time for weather and traffic every 10 minutes. 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 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

3 ((weather hit)) 3 now to chris with traffic. 3*********hold****** *********hold****** 3 we're watching this in the pit crew traffic center: center: 3 3 you are taking a live look at:

3 it's ______. ______.how would you like to explore the world!coming up, traveling exhibit at the children's museum. 3 we head to break with a live look at...with a live look we head to break we head to break with a live look at...usc upstateyou'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.. pelham road 3 meanwhile juveniles in federal prison will not have to worry about solitary confinement anymore. anymore.president obama says he's banning that punishment because of the long-term psychological effects it has on inmates.he made the announcement monday along with other reforms designed to

change is expected to affect about ten thousand prisoners. 3 michigan's attorney general is investigating the tainted water in flint but state democrats fear his findings won't be impartial. impartial.according to democrats, one investigator working with the attorney general donated thousands of dollars to republican campaigns.meanwhile lawyers representing flint residents in a lawsuit over the toxic water have subpoenaed michigan governor rick snyder. emails, text messages or other documents sent or received by snyder or his staff relating to the flint water crisis over the last two years. 3 parents if your looking to take your kids an adventure! you don't have to travel very far. 3 fox carolina's joe gagnon is live in greenville at the childrens museum with more on their new traveling exhbhit,

3 that's right you can travel across the country and challenge yourself with this trival-pursuit style exhibit. exhibit. 3 come discover u.s. geography, history and culture in our amazing new educational traveling exhibit! children and families can take a pretend trip across each of the 50 states and the district of columbia to explore america amid beautiful murals of u.s. landscapes. in each stop, kids

some of america's most spectacular places, including historic sites, tourist destinations, arts, sports venues and other favorite family attractions. guests can ride a mule into the grand canyon, hit a home run in fenway park or build the st. louis gateway arch!the exhibit is in town until may 15-th. get more info up on our website. 3 back to you..

3 time for traffic and weather every ten minutes. 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. thursday stays partly cloudy and cool with highs in the mid to upper 40s, followed by a warmer, sunny day friday in the upper 50s. the weekend continues with sunshine and

the low to mid-60s. 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. thursday stays partly cloudy and cool with highs in the mid to upper 40s, followed by a warmer, sunny day friday in the upper 50s. the weekend continues with sunshine and above-average temperatures, in

3 now to pit crew traffic. 3*********hold****** *********hold****** 3 we are watching: anderson accident i-85 north @ exit 34/hwy 29accident greenville hunts bridge rd @ sulphur springs rd rd 3 you are taking a live look at: pit crew traffic 3 sponsored by kevin whitaker chevrolet cadillac 3 3 time for news you need to know...the top three democratic candidates are hoping their performance at an iowa town hall monday convinced iowa voters to pick them.all three touched on hot topics like education, donald trump, and their voting record in the past.the iowa caucuses are set for monday. 3 president obama will issue his

week.the proposal will include more access to retirement savings accounts and adjust older accounts.president obama says if his proposal passes, 30 million americans will have access to retirement accounts. 3 14 citadel cadets have been punished after photos of them dressed in all white with pillow cases on their heads were posted online last month. all students will also have to attend additional diversity training as a result. 3 florida state university leaders are finally reaching a resolution with the former student who claimed quarterback jameis winston assaulted her. 3 "erica kinsman" accused winston of rape back in 20- 12...prompting the lawsuit-- claiming the school didn't investigate her allegations well enough.winston was never charged in the case.in a settlement erica kinsman has agreed to drop her lawsuit for 250-thousand dollars plus 700- thousand dollars for her attorneys.and under the deal, f-s-u is *not* admitting any 3 3 it's ______.coming up ... parents you often listen out for cries over your baby's monitor...but what about

captured on camera is going viral..the details ahead. 3 we head to break with a live look at...clemson 3 but first let's take a look at last night's winning lottery numbers. numbers. 3 you're watching the morning

3 welcome back--we're taking a live look at... boiling springs... highway-9 at bible church road 3 an upstate family says a few soft-spoken moments on their baby monitor captured something they will never forget. forget. 3 "thank you for my daddy, thank you for my mommy, amen." amen."the whitt family says they heard their daughter sutton's voice and turned up the volume--only to find her praying.the whitts say they were shocked by the moving moment as the 2-year-old often rushes through their nightly prayers.the facebook video already has more than 50- thousand views. 3 and a story moving many clemson fans this morning-- after clemson head coach dabo swinney offered a scholarship

teammate who is battling a-l-s. l-s.sports illustrated reports swinney offered nolan turner...a safety...the spot. turner's father kevin was a fullback at alabama with swinney.nolan had previously committed to alabama but accepted the clemson offer on the spot...calling it a "blessing."kevin turner dad played at alabama from 88 to 92...and was diagnosed with als in 2010

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teen was killed just feet away from his home. what police have to say about the unsolved murder.. coming up. 3 be sure to stay with fox carolina all morning long. we're bringing you the days top stories until nine o'clock. throughout our four hours of news you can catch live reports from the field, plus weather and traffic updates

minute the morning news starts now. now. 3 one year after a greenville county teen was gunned down..