3 mostly sunny and breezy today, with gusts up to 20-35 mph at times. highs reach 51 in the upstate and 44 in the mountains. tonight drops into the 20s area-wide. the weekend will stay sunny and cooler than usual in the 40s and 50s during the day, and freezing overnight. 3 ((wrap up)) 3 let's send it over to chris with traffic. 3 we're watching: accident i-85 business north @ 1mmaccident sherrard rd @ lewis dr drhere's a live look at the s.c.d.o.t. cam on-- 3

3 super bowl weekend is upon us.. and fox carolina is there for it all.both players and fans are getting amped up.. for what could be.. the panthers bringing home their first super bowl title. title.my co-anchor lauren elise is live in santa clara this morning to start us off--good morning--lauren. 3 we are two days 3 away and these players,these fans are ready 3 thursday was last day players and coaches 3 would talk to media.today and tomorrow --practice.. relaxing. thursday coach rivera talked about what it would be to take

leaving it all on the field3 3 3 "we've got to understand what the situation, the circumstances are in the game. it's situational football from here on out and as you said its a no holds barred. there is no next game. the approach has to be do everything we need to do we'll have him do the things to do what we need to do for us to give us the best opportunity to win."

cam newton.but what has this been like for the fans 3 a lot of panthers fans from the carolinas made the long trek out west to see the team take on denver... i'm going to hand 3 it off to ashley who has more on what they have to say about the trip out here. here. 3 can't get in the stadium right 3 now, security has it blocked offtons of people stopped by to take pictures... a lot of fans from the carolinas! 3 3 bob scheffel-- charlotte resident but had to travel through the upstate to get here... flew out of gsp... to join his daughter and her husband... who know w ve in bay area... he says after the panthers pounded the cardinals in the nfc championship... he

3 "like a good father i objected... but the purchase was already made, so what could i do!" 3 "when i first saw the sign i almost wanted to cry because i really wish we could make it but we're so happy they are going because they're a well deserved team. say what you want but they deserve to be here."chesna hall and her husband zach actually live two hours from san fran... just moved to the 3 west coast from asheville in june! say it feels like a little piece of home having the panthers play here in super bowl 50 3 not a *whole* lot happening at stadium during day... but there's a lot of security... i'll talk more about that coming up later on in the show showback to you. 3 we'll have more live coverage from california in all of our newscasts.and be sure to join us tomorrow night at 7:00 for

title.we'll have one on one interviews and more on how the panthers made it to the championship game. 3 3 this morning--the republican presidential candidates are preparing for one more debate before the new hampshire primary. primary.last night was the democrats' turn.and it's gotten more heated between the remaining candidates-- hillary clinton and bernie sanders. clinton fired back at sanders for his recent attacks on her record... while sanders continued his push against her connections to wall street, and the so-called "establishment." 3 3 3 "our campaign is a campaign of the people, by the people, and for the people. so rachel, yes. secretary clinton does represenenthe establishment. i represent, i hope ordinary americans by the way who are all that not enamored with the establishment establishment 3 people support me because they know me, they know my life's work, they haha worked with me and many have worked with senator sanders. and at the end of the day, the

can things done. i am not going to make promises i can't keep." 3 the latest cnn poll from new hampshire shows sanders has a two-to-one lead over clinton. the primary is next tuesday. 3 the republican candidates will have their debate in new hampshire tomorrow.abc news has invited seven candidates to take part.carlylyiorina and jim gilmore were lefefout, based on recent poll numbers. 3 and with the candidates also keeping watch on south carolina.. donald trump will make a swing through the palmetto state today.he's set to be at a rally in florence tonight at 7:00. 3 3 time for weather and traffic every 10 minutes. minutes. 3 mostly sunny and breezy today, with gusts up to 20-35 mph at times. highs reach 51 in the upstate and 44 in the mountains. tonight drops into the 20s area-wide. the weekend will stay sunny and cooler than usual in the 40s and 50s

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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 back with a live look over i- 85 and 385 in greenville .. where a major construction project starts today.we'll have more details..coming up. 3 3 covering our counties--we're working to see if charges will be filed after a child was hit by a car in greenville county. county.troopers say it happened in a driveway on anderson ridge road around 6:30 last night.we're told a seven year old girl was riding on the hood of a car.. when she fell off and got run over. troopers say she was taken to g-h-s, but we don't know her condition. 3 deputies in henderson county are looking for a man who could be in danger, after his father was found dead. dead.they are trying to find joey butler.he's been missing for about 24 hours now... and deputies want to make sure he's safe. safe.deputies say he lives with his father, terry butler.. who was found dead

morning.investigators say butler's body was found at a home on oakwood road around 9:30 thursday morning. investigators are calling his death "suspicious".. but no other details have been released. 3 greenville county investigators are trying to figure out how a car became submerged in a pond thursday night. night.authorities responded to a pond on talley bridge road around 9 last night.the woman who owns the pond says her dog came to her with a piece of a volkswagen jetta.she says she also saw boots floating in the water.a dive team searched the 10 foot pond.we're told there was some blood in the car.. but the driver was not found. 3 3 it's the perfect day to break out your favorite red clothing..because you bring attention to the biggest killer among women in the united states.. states..it's national wear red day...put on by the american heart association.. association..fox carolina's joe gagnon is live with more on why you should wear red...

and the american heart association is raising awareness for the no. 1 killer of women, heart disease diseaseheart disease and stroke kill 1 in 3 women, yet it's 80% preventable-several companies in the upstate are "going red" in support of national wear red dayencourage others to wear red and post photos using #goredupstate -upstate heart walk saturday, april 9th downtown greenville get signed up online 3 3 3 time for weather and traffic.

3 mostly sunny and 3 breezy today, with gusts up to 20-35 mph at times. highs reach 51 in the upstate and 44 in the mountains. tonight drops into the 20s area-wide. the weekend will stay sunny and cooler than usual in the 40s and 50s during the day, and freezing overnight. next week brings a chance for snow or wintry mix on monday into tuesday with highs in the 40s, followed by a cold blast of air. by midweek, highs will only reach the 30s area-wide.

with gusts up to 20-35 mph at times. highs reach 51 in the upstate and 44 in the mountains. tonight drops into the 20s area-wide. the weekend will stay sunny and cooler than usual in the 40s and 50s during the day, and freezing overnight. next week brings a chance for snow or wintry mix on monday into tuesday with highs in the 40s, followed by a cold blast of air. by midweek, highs will only reach the 30s area-wide.

let's send it over 3 let's send it over to chris. 3 3 3 we're watching: duncan crash hwy 290 @ i-85 i-85 3 here's a live look at the s.c.d.o.t. cam on--pit crew traffic 3 sponsored by kevin whitaker chevrolet cadillac! 3 3 3 news you need to know.. anderson county deputies have charged four people in a double murder from last month.

killed two men during an attempted robbery in iva on january ninth. 3 a u-n panel says wikileaks founder julian assange is the victim of "arbitrary detention," and should be let go.assange has been taking refuge in london's ecuadorian embassy for more than three years.. to avoid being arrested and sent overseas. 3 economists are predicting strong hiring numbers for the month of january.they're predicting about 200-thousand new jobs were added.. with unemployment at five percent. the labor department will release the jobs report later this morning. 3 a founding member of the influential band, "earth, wind and fire" has died. died.maurice white passed away at his home in los angeles.his death was announced by his brother, verdine, who was also his bandmate.earth, wind and fire was founded in the late 1960s and had success in the late 70s with "september," "shining star," and several other hits.white was scheduled to release a memoir later this year.the band is also set to be honored at the grammy awards september 15th. 3

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news on fox carolina.this is a live look over clemson university. 3 some upstate kids will be ready to cheer on the panthers in style thanks to a generous gift. gift.academy sports treated 50 kids from the greenville and spartanburg y-m-c-a's to a 50- dollar gift card thursday.the little panthers fans-were taken to the store on woodruff road where they picked out jerseys, hats, and souvenirs. some of the kids even picked out some things for their parents. 3 :15tyler jonesi got this hat for my mom she asked for a superbowl hat and i 3 got this foam finger when they make a touch down downalong with a 50-dollar gift card-each child received a personal shopping team to help them pick out their gear

every 10 minutes. 3 mostly sunny and 3 mostly sunny and breezy today, with gusts up to 20-35 mph at times. highs reach 51 in the upstate and 44 in the mountains. tonight drops into the 20s area-wide. the weekend will stay sunny and cooler than usual in the 40s and 50s during the day, and freezing

3 ((weather hit)) 3 let's send it over to the pit crew traffic center. 3 we're watching: duncan crash hwy 290 @ i-85 i-85 3 here's a live look at 85/385 3 3 we leave you with a live look at greenville--thee morning news on fox carolina is back in minutes.

3 good morning, i'm diana watson. first at four we're live in san francisco for super bowl 50.and i'll have your super bowl forecast... plus the latest on our next round of winter weather tonight at ten. roast it... roast it... roast it... slice it.

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3 the morning news starts now. now.the countdown is on to super bowl 50.fox carolina has live team coverage from california.. coming up. up. 3 mostly sunny and breezy today.. i'll tell you when things will get *much* colder.. coming up. up.plus, a major road construction project kicks off in the upstate today.we'll tell you what you need to know about the 85-385 gateway project. 3 good morning.... it's friday, february 5.i'm ben hill... here with nicole papay and chris scott.thanks for joining us on the morning news.we are bringing you team coverage of the carolina panthers' trip to the super bowl. bowl.lauren is standing by in santa clara this morning.. how's it going? going? 3 3 3 3 3

3 mostly sunny and breezy today, wiwi gusts up to 20-35 mph at times. highs reach 51 in the upstate and 44 in the mountains. tonight drops into the 20s area-wide. the weekend will stay sunny and cooler than usual in the 40s and 50s during the day, and freezing overnight.

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3 super bowl 50 is just days away and the panthers are getting ready to take on the broncos for their first title in franchise history. history.lauren elise is live out in santa clara.how the players are getting ready lauren? 3 we are two days away and these players,these fans are ready 3 thursday was last day players coaches would talk to media today and tomorrow practice relaxingthursday cam newton talked about their attitudes as they approach this game. 3 3 "if you go into any game or if you go into a season thinking that you can't win them all, shame on you. that's a losers approach. so we didn't have a game where we said well we can lose one. cause that would have been a pessimistic attitude towards everything. so 3 for us we're going into each and everything. so for us

every game like we have to win. cause it's the next game." game." 3 coming up - we will hear from ashley minelli about security-- and special guest at the press conference--snoop dog. dog. 3 3 we'll have more live coverage from california in all of our newscasts.and be sure to join us tomorrow night at 7:00 for the panthers pursuit of the title.we'll have one on one interviews and more on how the panthers made it to the championship game. 3 3 later today things are expected to get going on one of the biggest road projects in the state. state.the 85-385 gateway project in greenville is the second largest in sc-dot history--and is expected to cost 231 million dollars.the project will create new lanes, ramps and bridges near the often congested woodruff road. road.the project will officially kick off following a ground breaking ceremony this morning .construction is set to o complete in 20-18.

say he's lost patience when it comes to passing a road construction bill.senate majority leader harvey peeler says it's time for his colleagues to make progress on a plan to fix the state's roads.the gaffney republican says they need to pass a bill that provides revenue, relief, and reform. 3 3 covering our counties--nearly a month after two people were killed in anderson county.. four people are now locked up. up.deputies arrested these four suspects--they are each facing two counts of murder.. along with armed robbery and other charges. charges.we were there as one of the suspects-- brandon davis-- appeared in court on wednesday.the other suspects are expected to be in court within the next few days. 3 investigators say they killed casey waddell and justin williams back on january ninth. ninth.it happened at a home on the corner of pierce and amy roads.deputies say both men were shot during an attempted robbery. 3 changes are coming to recycling services for people in spartanburg county. county.spartanburg county recycling ceceers and the city's residential curbside

collecting glass.. beginning march first.officials tell us a dramatic drop in the price of glass has forced them to make the change. 3 3 time for weather and traffic every 10 minutes. minutes. 3 mostly sunny and breezy today, with gusts up to 20-35 mph at times. highs reach 51 in the upstate and 44 in t t mountains. tonight drops into the 20s area-wide. the weekend will stay sunny and cooler than usual in the 40s and 50s during the day, and freezing overnight.

3 chris is standing 3 by in the traffic center: 3 we're watching: watching: 3 here's a live look at the s.c.d.o.t. cam on-- 3 let's check in with ashley-- ashley-- 3 the biggest sporting event of the year calls for a major security effort.we're live in santa clara with more on how

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hill, meteorologist nicole papay, chris scott with pit crew traffic. 3 welcome back to the morning news on fox carolina.you're looking live over greenville. 3 3 extreme sports fans are mourning the loss of a legend this morning.. 3 greenville, north carolina police say they found the body of bmx star "dave mirra" thursday.investigators say it looks like he shot himself in his truck.. after visiting friends in the area.mirra is one of the winningest athletes in x-games history.he's credited with bringing bmx to the carolinas.the 41 year old leaves behind a wife and two children. 3 a bill that would require all south carolina law enforcement agencies to get a judges **ok** to withhold dashcam video-- is on hold. hold.voting on the bill was postponed thursday.senate judiciary chairman larry martin drafted the bill--which would require a judge's permission before agencies

information request.martin says that the bill could inject confidence in police decisions.no word on when the vote will be rescheduled. 3 3 switching gears to super bowl 50--now.fox carolina has been spending time with both players and fans in california. one thing panthers fans are definitely noticing is the heightened security. security.police.. the national guard.. and even homeland security are making their presence known. known.our team coverage continues with ashley minelli live in santa clara this morning--ashley-- precautions are already in place ahead of sunday's game. 3 fans i talked with were disappointed they couldn't get

3 - you can see behind me the 3 street leading up to the stadium is blocked off- santa clara police out here 24/7- and yesterday we saw heavy law enforcement presence too too- army humvees on the ground - choppers in the air- as people taking pictures, hoping to get closer to stadium- one fan we spoke with... while he wishes he could see it up close now... understands the precautions 3 3 3 "i was just talking to my friends... do they really need this much security? but speaking in terms of the people who are going to be attending and the venue on as big a stage as it is... i think it's very necessary to make the fans feel secure. secure.- security heightened in *all* areas surrounding superbowl events 3 - people going to different events either need tickets or credentials like this to get

everywhere3 back to you ben. 3 time for weather and traffic

minutes. 3 mostly sunny and 3 breezy today, with gusts up to 20-35 mph at times. highs reach 51 in the upstate and 44 in the mountains. tonight drops into the 20s area-wide. the weekend will stay sunny and cooler than usual in the 40s and 50s during the day, and freezing overnight. next week brings a chance for snow or wintry mix on monday into tuesday with highs in the 40s, followed by a cold blast of

only reach the 30s area-wide. mostly sunny and breezy today, with gusts up to 20-35 mph at times. highs reach 51 in the upstate and 44 in the mountains. tonight drops into the 20s area-wide. the weekend will stay sunny and cooler than usual in the 40s and 50s during the day, and freezing overnight. next week brings a chance for snow or wintry mix on monday into tuesday with highs in the 40s, followed by a cold blast of air. by midweek, highs will only reach

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3 we're watching: watching: 3 here's a live look at the s.c.d.o.t. cam on--pit crew traffic sponsored by kevin whitaker chevrolet cadillac! 3 3 3 news you need to know.. henderson county deputies are trying to find a man after his dad** was found dead early yesterday morning.deputies say terry butler's death is suspicious and they are now worried his son "joey" could be in danger.if you know where he may be call the sheriff.

national swcurity were just a few topics from thursday's democratic debate in new hampshire hillary clinton and bernie sanders went head-to-head ahead of tuesday's primary.right now sanders holds a big lead in the polls there 3 president obama calling for a ten dollar per barrel tax on oil. it would be paid by oil companies and used for clean transportation invesment.this would not affect the taxes on crude oil pumped here in the u-s. 3 these small steps are huge leaps for this baby panda.bei bei is the smithsonian national zoo's latest panda addition who was just in august.yesterday afternoon he ventured outside of his enclosure for the first time-- under the observations of his mom of course!he's had lots of fun climbing trees, playing with branches and just enjoying the outdoors.bei bei...means precious in chinese. 3 time for birthday shout-outs, sponsored by urban nirvana...

from anderson.-happy belated birthday to dale from anderson. anderson.for the weekend-- -key'mya from laurens.-kathy from calhoun falls.-paul from calhoun falls. falls.if you'd like us to mention a birthday on the air, send the name, date, and hometown to *birthdays at fox carolina dot com.*and let us know if you'd like to see it in either the 7 or 8 o'clock hour. 3 we'll be right back, but first -- a look at yesterday's winning lottery numbers. numbers. 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3

3 we're back with a live look over lake hartwell. 3 after having to 3 postpone due to icy conditns--greenville's new boardwalk made its debut! debut!it's gran opening was held thursday,the boardwalk is the first phase of the cancer survivor park which is set to be completed by the end of the year.the one thousand foot boardwalk near church street will be the first of four a-d-a accessible pathways into the parkthe entire project will include a botanical garden, an amphitheater, and a survivorship center. 3 after an ohio police officer thought he was going to have to part ways with his k-9 partner--his city made it easy for him to keep them together. together.when officer matt hickey retired -- his k-9 **ajax** was going to have to go up for auction because he

says the city's law director did some digging and found a statute that allowed him to buy the dog for just one dollar.hickey says he is very greatful he's able to call ajax his** dog. 3 now time for weather and traffic 3 mostly sunny and breezy today, with gusts up t t20-35 mph at times. highs reach 51 in the upstate and 44 in the mountains. tonight drops into the 20s area-wide. the weekend will stay sunny and cooler than usual in the 40s and 50s during the day, and freezing overnight.

3 chris is in the traffic center: 3 we're watching: watching: 3 here's a live look at the s.c.d.o.t. cam on-- 3 3 3 it's ______.we're counting down to super bowl fifty.. as the carolina panthers go for

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the morning news starts now. now.3 it's getting down to the wire, as the carolina panthers work to get their first super bowl win.we have live, team coverage from california. california.plus, a fiery night for the democratic presidential candidates ahead of the new hampshire primary. more on last night's debate.. coming up. up. 3 mostly sunny and breezy today.. i'll tell you when things will get *much* colder.. coming up. 3 good morning.... it's friday, february 5.i'm ben hill... here with nicole papay and chris scott.thanks for joining us on the morning news.we are bringing you team coverage of the carolina panthers' trip to the super bowl. bowl.lauren is standing by in santa clara this morning.. how's it going? going? 3 3 3 3 3