*********hold******we're watching this in the pit crew traffic center.downtown greenville ice rink removal 7:00am-5:00pmmain street, from court street to broad street, accident pickens cty on breazeale rd rd 3 you are looking live at: 3 3 it may feel like presidential *primary* elections started months ago-- but today voting *formally* begins in iowa... the first in the nation to cast ballots. 3 the voting process however-- is nothing like we'll see here in south carolina. 3 fox carolina's ashley minelli is live in our newsroom this morning to break it all down. 3 process:- nothing formal about, makes it somewhat more exciting... - to make it even more confusing, each party

3 on the republican side - people gather in a room- *surrogate* candidates make a pitch- votes cast on paper, collected, local party counted, sent to iowa g-o-p headquarters- candidate with most votes *wins* 3 gets tricky on dem side- caucus goers divide into groups based on candidates- if candidate doesn't have enough votes to remain "viable", can join another group- group with *most* people gets a certain number of *delegates*...

3 that's why it 3 could get interesting tonight... demoines register poll and bloomberg polls:- hilary clinton and bernie sanders neck in neck in iowa polls...- o'malley supporters could be *crucial* in tipping scales one way or other... other...on the g-o-p side: donald trump regained lead over ted cruz... but still a close race there- rubio and carson fall in line behind... with 15 and 10 percent respectively 3 - caucuses happening at more than 16-hundred sites across iowa- begins at 8pm eastern time

3 there are four- democratic candidates running for president.the south carolina primary for these candidates will take place on february 27. 3 12- candidates are fighting for the republican nomination. and primaries for them here in south carolina takes place in less than three weeks on february 20th.remember you can see all the candidates profiles at fox- carolina-dot-com 3 3 covering our counties:in

teenagers are charged with murder in a shooting that killed a 19-year old outside a fast food restaurant. 3 trevonte watts and william newton and a 15 year old girl are all charged with murder, attempted murder and armed robbery. robbery.we're told 19 year old **savon allen** was sitting in a car when he was shot saturday night. night.this was the scene of where it happened-- in the parking lot of a bojangles on east butler road.two other people were taken to the hospitalwe talked to one activist and a friend of allen's. 3 3 3 this man has a mother, she can only go and look down at the grave. these other mothers can go to a local jail or the corrections facilty and visit and hug their child." 3 3 "it's painful, he doesn't get to see his family, they still will, i just hope they don't just let them be." be."police believe 3 police believe the shooting was drug related.all three

sunday.the two other victims were in stable condition at last check. 3 in anderson county --an autopsy is scheduled for this morning.. after a teenager was found dead inside a home. 3 deputies say they were called to a gas station saturday -- and found a shooting victim. that person told them he was shot a nearby home.deputies say as they got to that home on old williamston road.. someone jumped out of a car and ran back inside the house. when deputies finally cleared the house -- they found a 17 year old dead.as of right now it looks like he took his own life.investigators believe it all came from a drug deal. 3 greenville county deputies are trying to figure out who killed a man after his body was found in a field. 3 the coroner says the body of jamie howard was found along burrell road in taylors on friday.deputies say howard had stabbed wounds to the chest. his death was ruled a homicide. any one with information is at 23-crime. 3 3 the carolina panthers are

this morning as they prepare for super bowl 50 this sunday. . practice will start today but we were there as the the panthers left on sunday from bank of america stadium. fans lined the streets as the buses pulled off -- waving and cheering.we caught up with some excited fans. 3 3 3 3 "it's very exciting i can't believe it, i was hoping that it was gonna happened yes." yes." 3 "it is packed with people outside all across street is packed with people wanted to see a glimse of the super bowl champions will be super bown champions i love it the fan supporters are these this guys they feed of that." that."the panthers will take on the denver broncos on sunday in superbowl 50.fox carolina already has a crew in san francisco--and we will have coverage all week long -- starting tonight at 10. 3 here in greenville-- one upstate church is honoring the panthers in a very unique way -- through gospel.take a listen. listen. 3 'people singing' singing'shady oak baptist

gospel celebration on sunday. church-goers heard from gospel artist j-j hairston -- youthful praise -- and others. they celebrated the panthers steller season -- and their spot in the super bowl. 3 time for weather and traffic every 10 minutes with nicole. 3 expect a few peeks of sun amongst mostly cloudy skies today, with a slight chance for drizzle or light showers. highs reach the low to mid-60s. tonight, expect lows near 50. spotty showers linger tuesday, with storms possible by midweek.

3 now to chris with traffic. 3*********hold****** *********hold****** 3 we're watching this: this: 3 you're taking a live look at 3 3 it's ______.3 it's ______.good morning joe joehave you ever wanted to be a police officer?the greer police department is giving you the chance to try it out. i'm live with the details.

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3 welcome back to the morning news on fox carolina--we're taking a live look at...usc upstate two virginia tech students -- are now **locked up** and charged with the death of a 13-year-old girl.. who disappeared from her home last week. 3 18-year old "david eisenhauer" is being held on one count of first degree murder.19-year old "natalie keepers" is the fact. abducted 13-year-old nicole lovell--and then killed her. investigators say keepers then dumped the teen's body.search crews later found lovell's body along the north carolina-virginia border.

the victim did know each other. but they didn't not go into details. 3 have you ever wanted to go behind the scenes of a police department and see what it is like to to be an officer of the law.. law..next week you can have your chance..greer is hold their citizen police academy.. academy..fox carolina's joe gagnon is live from the greer police department with more.. 3 starting next week greer p-d is holding their police academy..but you need to sign up now.. now..this is a 10-week session the department puts on each year..it is totally free and it gives you a behind the scenes look of what it is like to be a citizen police officer...the first class is next thursday..but you need to sign up..go to foxcarolina.com for more information..if you don't life in greer, there is a great chance e your local department has a citizen police academy as well..

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3 time for traffic and weather every ten minutes. 3 expect a few peeks of sun amongst mostly cloudy skies today, with a slight chance for drizzle or light showers. highs reach the low to mid-60s. tonight, expect lows near 50. spotty showers linger tuesday with highs in the mid-60s, followed by rain and possible thunderstorms on wednesday. skies begin to clear thursday, with seasonably cool conditions

anannear freezing at night. this clear, cooler patterer will linger into the weekend. expect a few peeks of sun amongst mostly cloudy skies today, with a slight chance for drizzle or light showers. highs reach the low to mid-60s. tonight, expect lows near 50. spotty showers linger tuesday with highs in the mid-60s, followed by rain and possible thunderstorms on wednesday. skies begin to clear thursday, with seasonably cool conditions back in the 50s during the day and near freezing at night. this clear, cooler pattern

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3 with traffic.now to chris 3 now to chris with traffic. 3*********hold****** *********hold****** 3 we're watching this:downtown greenville ice rink removal 7:00am-5:00pmmain street, from court street to broad street, accident pickens cty on breazeale rd rd 3 3 you're looking live atpit crew traffic sponsored by kevin whitaker chevrolet kevin whitaker sponsored by pit crew traffic 3 sponsored by kevin whitaker chevrolet cadillac 3 3 news you need to know..a brawl between two motorcycle clubs in denver left one person dead

group wasasmade up of primarily law enforcement and military members.the fight broke out at a motorcycle expo saturday. 3 greenville police say they need your help finding a man who **robbed an arby's employee on "verdae boulevard" friday. they say the victim was walking to her car with a deposit bag when she was attacked.a witness who tried to help was also assaulted. 3 walmart heiress "alice walton" is now one of four women included in the list of 50 richest people on earth. although -- she never took part in running her father's company she's worth more than 33 billion dollars.lillian bettencourt who inherited the l'oreal fortune also made the list. 3 rumors are swirling in the n- is moving on. on.many insiders are reporting that lions' receiver calvin johnson decided **before the 2015 season that this year would be his last.the 30 year old had an impressive season but reports say injuries have taken a toll on him.johnson has been to the pro bowl five times and will likely one day be a hall of famer.so far, there's been no word on an official announcement.

3 it's (time).fans are still excited over he live productioioof "grease"--but the performance was especially hard for one of the stars.we'll tell you why--after the break. 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

the son of a polish immigrant who grew up in a brooklyn tenement. he went to public schools, then college, where the work of his life began -- fighting injustice and inequality, speaking truth to power. he moved to vermont, won election and praise as one of america's best mayors. in congress, he stood up for working families and for principle, opposing the iraq war, supporting veterans. now he's taking on wall street and a corrupt political system funded by over two and a half million contributions, tackling climate change to create clean-energy jobs, fighting for living wages, equal pay, and tuition-free public colleges. people are sick and tired of establishment politics, and they want real change! [ cheers and applause ] bernie sanders -- husband, father, grandfather,

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3 welcome back to the morning news on fox carolina--we're taking a live look at...pelham rd.. greenville county. 3 critics are giving great reviews of the live stage production of grease that aired on fox last night--and one actress is really being applauded for giving an amazing performance despite a heartbreaking loss. loss. 3 i dont steal and i dont lie, but i can feel and i can cry. cry.actress "vanessa hudgens" who played "rizzo" -- revealed

she performed in the live production.the actress took to twitter and said she was dedicating her performance to her dad.. who lost his life to cancer saturday.in the final moments of the show the production honored her father in the credits.

3 expect a few peeks of 3 sun amongst mostly cloudy skies today, with a slight chance for drizzle or light showers. highs reach the low to mid-60s. tonight, expect lows near 50. spotty showers linger tuesday, with storms possible by midweek. 3 ((weather hit)) 3 chris is in the traffic center. 3*********hold****** *********hold******we're watching this: 3

3 3 it's ______.coming up, you can't miss him.panthers q-b cam newton showed off his style as he headed to the super bowl.more on the pants so many are talking about--next. 3 we head to break with a live look at...eye-85.. greenville county you're watching the morning news on fox carolina. 3 you're watching the morning

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news at 6:30 starts now.. now..things really get going for the presidential race today --we'll break down the iowa caucuses coming up in a live report report 3 todayayill be cloudy with a slight chance of rain. highs will be in the 60s in the upstate. 3 good morning.... it's monday, february 1i'm lauren elise eliseand i'm ben hill, with traffic reporter chris scott and meteorologist nicole papay.

3 expect a few peeks of sun amongst mostly cloudy skies today, with a slight chance for drizzle or light showers. highs reach the low to mid-60s. tonight, expect lows near 50. spotty showers linger tuesday, with storms possible by midweek. 3 let's send it over to chris.

*********hold******3 we're watching this in the pit crew traffic center: center: 3 you're looking live at: 3 3 the first *big* test for presidential candidates happens tonight in iowa... and the polls are *close* between the front-runners in each party. party.the process of voting in the iowa caucuses... could make it anyone's game, especially in the democratic race. race.fox carolina's ashley minelli is live in our newsroom this morning... with more on how this all works. 3 as you mentioned polls are close... and it could be anyone's night depending on *who* shows up. up.demoines register poll and bloomberg polls:on the g-o-p side:donald trump regained lead over ted cruz... but

rubio and carson fall in line behind... with 15 and 10 percent respectively respectively- hilary clinton and bernie sanders neck in neck in iowa polls...- o'malley supporters could be *crucial* in tipping scales one way or other...that's why it could get interesting tonight... 3 on the dem side:- caucus goers divide into groups based on candidates- if candidate doesn't have enough votes to remain "viable", can join another group- group with *most* people gets a certain number of *delegates*... candidate with most wins 3 on the republican side - people gather in a room-

pitch- votes cast on paper, collected, local party counted, sent to iowa g-o-p headquarters- candidate with 3 most votes *wins* 3 - everything kicks off tonight at 8-pm- more than 16-hundred caucus locations in the state...- all results being sent in this year using a mobile app app 3 there are four- democratic president.the south carolina primary for these candidates will take place on february 27. 3 12- candidates are fighting for the republican nomination. and primaries for them here in south carolina takes place in less than three weeks on

see all the candidates profiles at fox- carolina-dot-com 3 3 covering our counties: greenville county investigators are asking for your help finding two people accused of robbing a nightclub. nightclub.take a look at these surveillance photos sent to us by greenville police.they were taken outside of "club 100" on byrdland drive on friday. police say a man and a woman stole a cash register from the club at gun point.if you have any information -- call 23-crime. 3 also in greenville county, police say they're trying to find the man who robbed an arby's worker on friday night. it happened outside the restaurant on verdae boulevard. authorities say the victim was walking to her car with a deposit bag, when she was attacked.the victim's mother told us her daughter was hit in the face and has a broken nose.a witness who tried to held was also assaulted. assaulted.call crimestoppers at 23-crime if you know anything. 3 nine people are facing charges in anderson county after a huge drug bust. bust.deputies say the bust started on wednesday after an undercover drug buy led to the arrest of three of the people seen here.the next day--

people were arrested when they searched another home connected to the drug buys. deputies say they found cocaine, marijuana, pills, and two guns.more charges are expected in the case. 3 3 the panthers are out in california this morning getting ready for the super bowl and cam newton is once again making headlines--this time for his pants!! pants!!the panthers' q-b rocking the gold and zebra print pants while boarding the bus to the airport.he wore them while boarding the plane during a send-off by fans.the pants are reportedly made by versace -- and have since sold out online.newton is known for his fashionable post-game press conference outfits. 3 starting tonight at 10:00 we will have live coverage of super bowl 50.sports director aaron cheslock will be out in california with live reports of the panthers getting ready for the big game. game.and on saturday at 7:00 --- be sure to catch the panthers pursuit of the title. we'll have one on one interviews and everything you need to know about the journey

3 time for weather and traffic every 10 minutes. 3 expect a few peeks of sun amongst mostly cloudy skies today, with a slight chance for 3 drizzle or light showers. highs reach the low to mid-60s. tonight, expect lows near 50. spotty showers linger tuesday, with storms possible by midweek.

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3 welcome back to the morning news on fox carolina---we're taking a live look at... usc upstate 3 isis members say they're responsible for a bombing that **killed at least 45 people in syria. syria.the attack happened this weekend in a damascus suburb. local media reports more than 100 people were hurt in the blasts.syrian leaders say terrorists blew up a car bomb at a bus terminal.that was followed by two suicide bombers targeting people who gathered at the scene.the bombings happened while the president was meeting with swiss leaders about ending civil war in syria. 3 later this morning we're expected to learn more about a federal investigation into a deadly amtrak crash in may.8 people were killed and more than 200 passengers were injured when the train derailed in philadelphia. federal investigators are expected to release large amounts of evidence in the

to include black box data and interviews.according to investigators, the train was traveling more than 100 miles an hour before crashing. 3 the legal team for convicted boston bomber "dzhokhar tsarnaev" is asking that his death sentence be overturned. his request for a new trial was denied by a federal judge about two weeks ago.his lawyers filed a notice of appeal last week asking for his conviction and death sentence to be overturned. tsarnaev was convicted back in june to be put to death and pay millions of dollars to the victims of the bbbings in april of 2013 that killed 3 people. 3 crews are getting levi's stadium ready for the super bowl in california after an end zone blunder. blunder.according to a report by sports illustrated, both end zones were painted for the denver broncos last monday. after they saw the mistake -- they had to paint over it carolina's colors and logo in the correct end zone.stadium reps tweeted out a picture of the correction thursday.denver has been named the home team for super bowl 50 this sunday

3 have you ever wanted to be a police officer..well starting next week you can get a taste of what it's like.. like..greer is holding their citizen police academy..and you are invited to sign up.. up..fox carolina's joe gagnon is live from greer p-d with more.. 3 starting next week greer p-d is holding their police academy..but you need to sign up now.. now..this is a 10-week session the department puts on each year..it is totally free and it gives you a behind the scenes look of what it is like to be a citizen police officer...the first class is next thursday..but you need to sign up..go to foxcarolina.com for more information..if you don't life in greer, there is a great chance your local

police academy as well.. including spartanburg.. and mauldin where these pictures are from.. 3 3 back to you..

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lows near 50. spotty showers linger tuesday with highs in the mid-60s, followed by rain and possible thunderstorms on wednesday. skies begin to clear thursday, with seasonably cool conditions back in the 50s during the day and near freezing at night. this clear, cooler pattern will linger into the weekend. expect a few peeks of sun amongst mostly cloudy skies today, with a slight chance for drizzle or light showers. highs reach the low to mid-60s. tonight, expect lows near 50. spotty showers linger tuesday with highs in the

possible thunderstorms on wednesday. skies begin to clear thursday, with seasonably cool conditions back in the 50s during the day and near freezing at night. this clear, cooler pattern will linger into the weekend. 3 ((weather hit))

3*********hold****** *********hold****** 3 we are watching: watching: 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...three people are being charged in the shooting death of 19 year old "savon allen". allen was shot in the parking lot of a mauldin bojangles saturday night.investigators say "trevonte watts" and

15 year old are all responsible for allen's death. 3 anderson county investigators are planning an autopsy for a 17 year old this morning.we're told the teen was chased by deputies into a home..then **died after what appears to be a self-inflicted gun shot wound.they say the teen and another person are connected to a shooting. 3 boko haram is being blamed for the deaths of dozens of families in nigeria.witnesses say the terrorists attacked sunday night.survivors from a village and refugee camp say the attackers used guns, fire bombs, and suicide bombers. 3 dozens of nfl stars are waking up in hawaii this morning after playing in the pro bowl. bowl.players are drafted by hall of famers "michael irving" and "jerry rice".team irving started seattle seahawks quarterback russel wilson who dominated by throwing 3 touchdowns.he led the team to a 49 to 27 win.10 players on the carolina panthers were selected to go to the pro-bowl.they all skipped because they're playing in the super bowl this sunday. 3 we head to break with a live look at...downtown greenville... main street..

this morning removing "ice on main".. 3 but first let's take a look at last night's winning lottery numbers. numbers.

3 welcome back--we're taking a live look at...greenville county 3 quite a few familiar faces dominated the 22nd annual sag awards show. show.big winners on saturday included the drama "spotlight" for outstanding performance by a cast.queen latifah won for her role in hbo's "bessie" as well as actress uzo aduba for "orange is the new black". idris elba won the supporting actor prize for his role in the netflix film "beasts of no nation."many say unlike the oscar nominations there was a lot of diversity among the nominations and the winners. 3 a massachusetts tattoo shop is offering donald trump fans a unique way to support their candidate. candidate.they're offering *free donald trump tattoos.it can be anything related to the presidential hopeful-- including his face-- or his popular campaign slogan -- make america great again.the

booked up for weeks from customers as far away as florida.trump is leading gop candidates as the iowa caucus gets under way today. 3 now to weather and traffic every 10 minutes. 3 expect a few peeks of sun amongst mostly cloudy skies today, with a slight chance for drizzle or light showers. highs reach the low to mid-60s. tonight, expect lows near 50. spotty showers linger tuesday, with storms possible

3 3 let's send it over to chris with traffic. 3*********hold****** *********hold******we're keeping an eye on: on: 3 you're looking live at: 3 3 it's ______.coming up, the first leg in the path to the white house stars today in iowa.ashley minelli is live to explain how the caucuses work-- next. 3 clemson be sure to stay with fox carolina all morning long.we're bringing you the days top stories until nine

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the morning news starts now. now.three teens are behind bars on murder charges, following a deadly weekend shooting in mauldin.we'll tell you what police are saying about what went down.

from the very first votes being cast in the 2016 presidential race.coming up, ashley minelli has everything you need to know about the iowa caucuses. caucuses.and the carolina panthers are waking up in california.. as we're less than a week away from super bowl 50. 3 good morning.... it's monday, february 1st.i'm lauren elise.... 3 and i'm ben hill.. here with nicole papay and chris scott. thanks for joining us on the morning newew 3 expect a few peeks of 3 sun amongst mostly cloudy skies today, with a slight chance for drizzle or light showers. highs reach the low