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watching we're watching this in the pit crew traffic center. accidentw. avondale rd @ n. main ststalled vehicle blocked hwy 14 @ gsp drive drive 3 you are looking live at: 3 3 we're following some overnight developments out of seattle. police say two people were killed and three others were hurt in a shooting at a homeless camp. investigators say they're looking for at least one person connected to the incident tuesday night. no other details have been released. 3 another story that's developing, right now --the leader of that armed group that took over a federal wildlife refuge in oregon is behind bars.one of his followers is dead..law enforcement officers say they tried pulling over two vehicles on a highway tuesday-- and shots were fired.its still unclear who fired first but

"ammon bundy" and several others were arrested. investigators say the group was heading to a community meeting. you may remember the group took over a wildlife refuge last month to protest federal management of public lands. we'll of course continue to followthese stories. 3 greenville county schools are back on regular schedule this morning---but, buses won't be riding down icey roads. the school district says they've notified parents in those particular areas and if they chose to keep their kids home they will be given an excused absence for today. 3 as of now, if one part of greenville county is too icey...nobody in the district goes to school--but because the district is so large how the weather affects the roads is often very different. different.that's why some parents are suggesting dividing up the areas into weather zones. but district leaders says it's not that easy.a district spokesperson told fox carolina there are a lot of factors to consider when it comes to dividing up the schoolsfor one: 15 percent of students cross county lines

3 "where is the break line, because we don't have clear feeder patterns, our elementary schools don't feed into a specific middle and then a specific high school. so when you start looking at how do you make that breaka&it becomes very problematic. who should and who shouldn't go?" go?" 3 3 "many of those students could be attending other schools by choice. just keep in mind students don't always live at the school they reside, nor do the school." school."oby lyles, the director of communication says it would be also difficult to find subs if one school opens and others don't. this morning -- greenville county schools are back on their normal schedule. 3 3 the republican presidential candidates will have one more chance to debate before the iowa caucuses.. but it'll be **without** front runner donald trump. trump.trump says he's skipping tomorrow's debate because he feels that moderator megyn kelly is unfairly bias towards him. 3 3 i think they can do a lot better than megyn kelly. and so i am going to be making a decision with fox, but i

the debate. debate.you may remember the two clashed during a debate in august when kelly question trump about comments he made about women.trump's campaign says the businessman will instead host an event in iowa thursday to raise money for veterans and wounded warriors. 3 tomorrow's debate in des moines will be hosted by fox news channel.it starts at nine oclock.the criteria for the candidates to qualify has not yet been announced. bret baier, chris wallace, and megyn kelly will be the moderators. 3 we will stream the debate on fox-carolina-dot-com. 3 some more major endorsements are coming in for the presidential hopefuls. 3 former new york governor george pataki tweeted his support on tuesday for marco rubio.former texas governor rick perry is backing ted cruz. donald trump scored a major evangelical endorsement -- jerry falwell junior, the son of the founder of liberty university is supporting him. the quinnipiac poll says in iowa that trump leads cruz with 31 percent compared to trump's 29 percent. marco rubio is in third place. place.here's a look at the rest of the republican

republican primary is february 20th. 20th.the democratic primary for south carolina is february 27th -and the deadline to register to vote in that -- is today. 3 3 as clemson's men's basketball team returns to the well tonight-- one of the school's star athletes is set to accept a special award. award.fox carolina ashley minelli is live there this morning-- 3 tip off for the 3 tigers at 7 tonight against pittsburgh--but it's also a athlete 3 deshaun watson will be accepting a *special* awardno details on what that award will be, presented during half time... just yesterday: schedule announced for 2016 gamehome opener: sept. 3 at auburn dabo: - tough game to

24 years no back to back road games- another possible concern: georgia tech, thursday night game in bobby dodd, clemson fell to yellow jackets in 2014 - facing four new teams... 3 - ironically, dabo noted that "pittsburgh" could be a tough played them in 40 years... - that's who the tigers are taking on tonight... coming off a loss against week

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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 3 covering our counties. in henderson county-- a couple charged in the accidental shooting death of a two-year old girl has pleaded guilty but won't go to prison. prison.heather and james stepp

lesser charge: storing a firearm in a manner accessible to a minor.it's a misdemeanor -- which got them a suspended sentence to only one year of un-supervised probation.. and a 200-dollar fine. 3 both were orginally charged with a felony -- after two-year old abagail newman got a hold of a gun that was left out back in october. 3 a greenville county man -- charged with murder -- will soon have his case heard by a grand jury. 3 "timiya massey" is charged in the deadly shooting at the dolphin apartments on north franklin road back in september- 3 anthony nutridge was shot to death in the breezeway of an apartment building. during a preliminary hearing tuesday-- massesy's attorney argued the shooting was a drug deal gone bad-- but homicide investigators say evidence shows it was a robbery that led to a shooting. 3 in greenwood county-- the sheriff's office is asking for the publics help identifying a woman accused of credit card fraud. 3 deputies say this woman used the card on january 17. they say she drives a silver or gold sedan like the one you see in the picture. if you have any information on the

to call crime stoppers at 1-888-crime-sc. 3 3 when you think of the holiday mardi gras..i'm sure many of you think of the new orleans.. orleans..but germany also goes all out for the pre-lent bash.. and the most german town in our area does as well.. well..fox carolina's joe gagnon is live from helen georgia with more on a big event they are having called **fasching day**.. 3 3 3 fasching is one of the few times each year the normally staid germans let loose and have some fun. traditionally, it is a time to act out,

officials and just blow off some steam without fear of reprisals - all in good fun. the fasching season begins at the 11th hour on the 11th day of the 11th month. this gives the fasching guilds in germany plenty of time to create elaborate masks and costumes for the big celebration on the last night of the season before the fasting of lent begins. 3 3

3 time for traffic and weather every ten minutes. 3 mostly cloudy skies with morning showers will move out late in the day, leading to some afternoon sunshine. highs will reach 51 in the upstate and 45 in the mountains. tonight stays partly cloudy with lows in the 20s to mid-

cloudy and seasonable with highs in the 40s to low 50s. friday will be sunny and cool in the low 50s, but the weekend warms into the low to mid-60s with sunny skies. mostly cloudy skies with morning showers will move out late in the day, leading to some afternoon sunshine. highs will reach 51 in the upstate and 45 in the mountains. tonight stays partly cloudy with lows in the 20s to mid- 30s. thursday will be partly cloudy and seasonable with highs in the 40s to low 50s. friday will be sunny and cool in the low 50s, but the

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3 3 it's (time).it's a good time to be a panthers fan and a great time to be a panther's employee--what the owner of the team is doing for everyone ahead of the super bowl--next. 3 we head to break with a live look at... clemson you're watching the morning news on fox carolina. 3 you're watching the morning

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3 welcome back to the morning news on fox carolina--we're taking a live look at... simpsonville.. fairview rd 3 the carolina panthers are getting ready to head out west for the super bowl -- but it's not just the players flying out. out.panthers owner jerry richardson is flying everyone from full time workers to interns out west.the entire staff can even bring a guest of their choice to the big game.carolina takes on the denver broncos on february 7th in san francisco.a report from the washington post claims richardson paid for 550 employees to go to the super

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3 some early morning showers. light rain expected, with isolated areas of freezing rain near the tennessee border in the mountains. skies will clear with highs in the low 50s. 50s. 3 clemson's star q-b deshaun watson will be at the men's basketball game tonight at the well to receive a special award. i'm live in downtown greenville with more. 3 good morning.... it's wednesday, january 27i'm lauren elise eliseand i'm ben hill, with traffic reporter chris scott and meteorologist nicole papay. thanks for joining us on the

3 mostly cloudy skies 3 with morning showers will move out late in the day, leading to some afternoon sunshine. highs will reach 51 in the upstate and 45 in the mountains. tonight stays partly cloudy with lows in the

3 let's send it over to chris. 3*********hold****** *********hold******we're watching this in the pit crew center: 3 you're looking live at: 3 3 it's a big week for clemson sports-- the 2016 football schedule is out... and quarterback deshaun watson is being recognized tonight... it's happening at the well as the tigers return to the hardwood.... 3 fox carolina ashley minelli is live from the well with more, ashley? 3 - clemson bball coming home tonight after a loss in va-

against pittsburgh... another favorite star will be cheering them on 3 - de-shaun watson is making an appearance at the game tonight - getting a special reward at halftime - the award comes day after 2016 schedule is announced for tigers football some highlights:- open season at auburn on sept. 3- no back-to-back road games for just second season in 24 years - four new teams on the schedule: including what dabo dubbed an "outstanding pittsburgh"-- haven't played in 40 years - check out entire schedule on fox carolina dot com 3 ironically: that's the team clemson is hoping to take down tonight- tip off is 7 here at the well 3

3 a greenville teen - who was shot and killed one year ago -- is being honored by friends and family. family.16-year-old cobey smith was killed along the swamp rabbit trail behind his home. investigators say they're still looking for suspects in the case. case.the community came together at the phyllis wheatley center to celebrate his life tuesday night."put down the guns young people" led a parade with a balloon release.organizers say they'll keep supporting the family.. while they search for answers. 3 "i really appreciate all the young people, who came out last night,and all the young people who came out today, and the the young people who came out with a positive mind from january 1st up into this date

smith."greenville police say they're still getting leads about the case.anyone with information is asked to call 1- 888-crime-sc. 3 3 covering our counties:a spartanburg county man will spend the next 15 years behind bars for robbing a bank. bank."samuel shorter" was sentenced tuesday. investigators say he pleaded guilty to holding up the arthur state bank in spartanburg on east main street in june. june.police say shorter walked in the bank and demanded the teller load a bag with cash. investigators used a surveillance camera and fingerprints to identify shorter as the suspect.he was arrested the next day at a motel in kings mountain, north carolina. 3 anderson county deputies are asking for your help finding a burglary suspect. suspect.investigators say this man was caught on camera robbing a home on january 21-st.they say it happened on ross street in piedmont. deputies are asking anyone with information to call crime stoppers at 1-888-crime-sc they say if your tip leads to an arrest you could be eligible for a reward. 3 rutherford county investigators are looking for a man they say is wanted for a string of break-ins. ins.this is a look at "ronnie

he's is responsible for the thefts in the early morning hours of january 17th.police say he was last seen in the winder street area of spindale. davis is described as 5 foot 7, 160 pounds.anyone who sees him, or has any information should contact spindale police. 3 duke energy is once again at the center of a controversial proposal--- this is just months after resolving a debate over a massive transmission line . .several environmental groups in buncombe county-- are questioning the planned natural gas facility at lake julian.state utilty regulators held a public hearing on tuesday-- critics of the new project say they think the whole proposal needs to be scrapped. 3 3 3 3 3 "this particular application is unjust and it's a political process that has gone awry and we think the commission needs to completely deny this application." application." 3 3 "we're also committing for solar energy to be a part of

really bringing some cutting edge technologies together." together."duke says the natural gas facility is a step toward going green-- replacing the exisiting coal- fired plant.the utility said it also has plans to install solar generation - but those specifics have yet to be determined.those in buncombe county are asking utility commmissioners to investigate the costs and impacts of the facility plan. 3 time for weather and traffic every 10 minutes. 3 mostly cloudy skies with morning showers will move out late in the day, leading to some afternoon sunshine. highs will reach 51 in the upstate and 45 in the mountains. tonight stays partly cloudy with lows in the 20s to mid-

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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 if you've booked a flight to any country dealing with zika but you're having second thoughts, you may be able to back out.american and united airlines say they're allowing their customers to **cancel or **postpone trips with no penalty.customers must have flights booked to countries included in the c-d-c's travel alert.a refund is being offered if customers provide a doctor's note.the cdc says the zika virus is primarily in brazil but spreading to other south and central american countries. 3 new orleans and brazil aren't the only ones known for their carnival festivities.. helen, georgia-- has a mardi gras style event of their own and its just a short drive away. away.fox carolina's joe gagnon joins us live to talk to us more about "fasching".. heyjoe!? 3 3

times each year the normally staid germans let loose and have some fun. traditionally, it is a time to act out, caricature government officials and just blow off some steam without fear of reprisals - all in good fun. the fasching season begins at the 11th hour on the 11th day of the 11th month. this gives the fasching guilds in germany plenty of time to create elaborate masks and costumes for the big celebration on the last night of the season before the fasting of lent begins.

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morning showers will move out late in the day, leading to some afternoon sunshine. highs will reach 51 in the upstate and 45 in the mountains. tonight stays partly cloudy with lows in the 20s to mid- 30s. thursday will be partly cloudy and seasonable with highs in the 40s to low 50s. friday will be sunny and cool in the low 50s, but the weekend warms into the low to mid-60s with sunny skies. 3 ((weather hit))

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have been made. 3 g-o-p front runner donald trump will be in the low country today.he's scheduled to stop in lexington at 7:00. trump continues to lead republican polls with the iowa caucuses just five days away. 3 shoppers in simpsonville will have a new walmart to visit starting today. today.a ribbon cutting and grand opening starts this morning at 7:30.the neighborhood market is located on west georgia road.store reps say the new store is bringing about 100 jobs to the community.you can visit the new location at any time because it will be open 24 hours, seven days a week. tomorrow afternoon at 3:00 you can stop by the store to try free food samples. 3 3 it's ______.coming up ...the panthers squad is heading to super bowl 50!and their opponents-- the denver broncos are giving them some positive feedback. what they have to say, next. 3 we head to break with a live

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3 a chick-fila manager in tennessee is not only touching the life of a homeless man he helped but also customers as well. well.a customer snapped this picture on monday.the man says the homeless man was asking for food when the manager told him he would give him a warm meal for one thing in return-- a prayer.that's when right there in the middle of the restaurant the two bowed their heads and prayed. 3 the panthers are trying to win their first super bowl title in franchise history and their opponent says they have the team to do it. it.several denver broncos' players are saying cam newton may be the most dangerous quarterbacks in the n-f-l. others are saying they're putting in extra time to prepare for the team's defense. broncos head coach says carolina's defense is led by another great player in the league. 3 3 3 3 "coming off of last week for us defensively, going into this game will be very much a different type of look, so to speak. yeah, we can use the extra time. defensively, boy they're really good on

kuechly runs the show and he's just an amazing player, but what i see is a big, physical, fast football team." team."coach kubiak says they'll putting together a game plan to try and stop newton's versatility.he says they have to be ready for his arm and when he takes off down the field. 3 now to weather and traffic every 10 minutes.3 morning showers will move out late in the day, leading to some afternoon sunshine. highs will reach 51 in the upstate and 45 in the mountains. tonight stays partly cloudy with lows in the 20s to mid- 30s.

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