3 ((wrap up))3 3*********hold****** *********hold******we're watching this in the pit crew traffic center.hit &; run crash in greenville on white horse rd @ two notch rdpickens county crash us hwy 178 @ five forks rd rdyou are looking live at: 3 3 we are following breaking news out of anderson county where an breaking news following we are 3 3 live at: 3 3 we are following breaking news out of anderson county where an ininstigation is underway after a clerk was shot during a robbery overnight.. overnight..fox carolina's ashley minelli is live on the scene off highway 187.ashley, what can you tell us.

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3 3 also breaking this morning--in oconee county firefighters are still on the scene of a fire at a clubhousethis is video from our photographer at the waterside crossing subdivision. this is off pickens highway in lake keowee.we're told firefighters arrived to the clubhouse engulfed in flames around 2:15 this morning.crews tried to put out the flames but the building collapsed.no one was hurt.the cause is under investigation. 3 3 this morning.. investigators say four people were likely killed in the upstate.. becae of monday's winter storm. storm.and only on fox-- the family of a 17-year old girl

3 this is lauryn agnew. she was a senior at southside high school. 3 investigators say agnew was driving down verdae boulevard in greenville monday night-- when her car hit an icy patch. they say she lost control and hit a tow truck driver head on. she passed away a short time later at the hospital. we spoke to family members and they say even though the world gained an angel--- it was a young life taken too soon. 3 3 3 "i love her dearly and going to miss her a whole lot." lot." 3 "there was never a moment that she was just not smiling...she loved her family and her friends." friends."counselors are on hand at southside high school. the tow truck driver involved in the accident is expected to make a full recovery. 3 and just a few miles away on villa road -- investigators say clayborn jester was **killed and three others were hurt.. including a greenville police officer.. because of icy roads.troopers say a car hit the officer's cruiser and two pedestrians on the side of 385 monday night sending jester down an embankment. 3 in oconee county -- the

tilson passed away early tuesday -- after her car crashed on highway-11 at lay mill bridge in seneca.the coroner says that icy road conditions contributed to the crash. 3 and the husband of dorethea drummond says his wife also hit ice before crashing on monday. 3 investigators say drummond was driving on state park road when she hit the slick patch -- lost control and crossed over the center line - hitting another s-u-v head-on.she passed away from her injuries the next day. the driver in the other vehicle is going to be ok. 3 troopers we talked to say they wish more people would've listened to warnings and stayed off the roads during monday's storm. storm.highway patrol says they responded to more than 350 calls from seven monday night until seven tuesday morning. law enforcement just couldn't keep up..and that meant long wait times for many drivers in less serious accidents. 3 3 with the republican primary just three days away --there are several ways you can hear from each of the candidates -- two big events are actually happening today. 3 tonight at eight marco rubio,

take part in a town hall hosted by cnn at the old cigar warehouse in greenville.then tomorrow night donald trump, jeb bush and john kasich will field questions from voters in another cnn town hall but that one will be columbia.we should mention tonight's town hall is a closed event. 3 you do have a chance to meet some of the candidates in person tonight in spartanburg county.they were all invited to a faith and freedom coalition forum at the first baptist church in north spartanburgsenator ted cruz and dr. ben carson are the only ones at this point confirmed to be therethe event starts at six, its free but you must register. 3 many city leaders want to make sure your ready for saturday's republican primary. 3 there are more than 150 precincts throughout greenville county...and 300-thousand registered voters. conway belangia - who is in charge of the elections in the county.says voters don't have to be a registered member of a party to take part in the primary.but you can *not vote in both primaries.belangia says you also need to make sure you pay attention to your ballot. 3 3

3 "we've got 12 people listed on the ballot for the republican party while 6 of them have dropped out they are still on the ballot - votes for them will not be reported to the state party hq .... we've got four people on the democrat ballot and we understand that mr. omalley has withdrawn or suspended his campaign but that has not been delivered to the state election commission."3 3 so that means if you cast your vote for a person who has withdrawn you are basically wasting your vote.belangia says you will need a valid i-d to vote in south carolina. 3 take a look at your screen-- a valid i-d can be: a south carolina driver's license.an i-d card issued by the dmv.a voter registration card with photo.a federal military id-- or a u-s passport. 3 here's a look at all the republican candidates. candidatat. the democratic primary is next saturday -- feburary 27-th. remember you can always head to fox carolina dot com for the

3 time for weather and traffic every 10 minutes with nicole. 3 sunny &; cool early, followed by highs in at 58 in the upstate and 48 in the mountains. winds come from the north at 5-10 mph. tonight, lows return to near freezing. sunshine and mild temperatures linger for the rest of the week. 3 3 now to chris 3 with traffic. 3*********hold****** *********hold******

crash white horse rd @ two notch rdi-26 east @ exit 41/hwy 92 enoree/cross anchor anchoryou're taking a live look at 3 3 it's ______.good morning joe. joe.hey guys,if you missed mardi gras but still want to party like you're on bourbon street then i have the perfect event for you. 3 we head to break 3 with a live look at...greenville.. cnn gop town hall tonight.. you're watching the morning news on fox carolina.

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3 you're watching the morning news with lauren elise, ben hill, meteorologist nicole papay, chris scott with pit

3 welcome back to the morning news on fox carolina--we're taking a live look at... anderson county breaking news deputies are looking for the person who shot a store clerk overnight.2 o'clock this morning. investigators say someone walked into the hickory point b-p on highway 187. ashley is live at the scene with more details. 3 3 in buncombe county -- an asheville teen is in **critical condition** after a shootout at an apartment complex. complex.police say they responded to the scene at deaverview apartments on tuesday. they say a 17-year old was shot. the teenager was taken to the hospital - and is listed in critical but stable condition.if you have any information on the shooting- you're asked to call buncombe county crime stoppers. 3 in henderson county-- a man accused of breaking into a home and then shooting at the homeowner is facing jail time. 3 deputies say joshua quisenberry broke into the home on n pward road" friday night and was filling his

dollars worth of property. they say quisenberry took the the victim's cell phone then pointed a gun at him. deputies say the homeowner pulled out his concealed carry gun and fired at the suspect.they say the suspect fled the scene-- but later returned and fired back. 3 3 friday night you can party like you are on bourbon street to feed those who need it most.. most..meals on wheels of anderson is hosting a mardi gras party to help the hundreds of homebound residents they serve each day.. day..fox carolina's joe gagnon is live from meals on wheels with more.. 3 3 3 mardi gras in the electric city will be held friday, february 19, 2016 at the anderson civic center. this new orleans themed event features a live band, delicious food from your local

beverages and a silent auction. beads, boas, and mardi gras style masks greet guests so you the event. and along with a dance-party band, guests can enjoy "street vendors" reminiscent of those in the popular jackson square district.individual mardi gras tickets are $35, and reserved tables are also available as a sponsorship. the sponsorship is $350 and reserves a table for eight t splaying your business or group's name and includes eight tickets. buy your tickets today! 3

3 time for traffic and weather every ten minutes. 3 sunny &; cool early, followed by highs in at 58 in the upstate and 48 in the mountains. winds come from the north at 5-10 mph. tononht, lows return to near freezing. sunny skies linger for thursday and friday, with highs in the mid to upper 50s. the weekend warms even further, reaching 66 on saturday with partly cloudy skies. sunday stays warm in the upper 60s with increasing clouds. scattered rain returns for monday and tuesday, with highs cooling back into the upper 50s. sunny &; cool early, followed by highs in at

the mountains. winds come from the north at 5-10 mph. tonight, lows return to near freezing. sunny skies linger for thursday and friday, with highs in the mid to upper 50s. the weekend warms even further, reaching 66 on saturday with partly cloudy skies. sunday stays warm in the upper 60s with increasing clouds. scattered rain returns for monday and tuesday, with highs cooling back into the upper 50s.

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 news you need to know..a judge has denied cliven bundy bail-- saying he is a flight risk. bundy faces charges of conspiracy over a standoff with federal officials two years ago.he was arrested in oregon last week after going to support his son in a separate standoff at a wildlife refuge. 3 a new south carolina law enforcement division report says there were 48-officer- involved shootings in the state last year.the highest numbers since they've kept record-- which started in 1999. out of all the shootings--one officer and 19 suspects were killed. 3 president obama says republicans have no constitutional grounds to refuse to vote on a supreme court nominee to replace late justice antonin scalia. republicans argue the decision should not be left to an

the president will replace scalia with a more liberal judge. 3 the relationship between the u-s and cuba could mean more business for airlines. 3 u-s airlines can now apply for *more routes to the caribbean destination - with as many as 100 flights a day. that's a big jump from the current ten to fifteen right now.airlines will have 15-days to submit proposals to the transportation department. those flights could begin as early as fall. 3 3 it's (time).after a stunning loss, ufc fighter ronda rousey says she was plagued with suicidal thoughts.how she got past them. 3 we head to break with a live look at...greenville county you're watching the morning news on fox carolina. 3 you're watching the morning

3 welcome back to the morning news on fox carolina--we're taking a live look at...greenville... republican

3 ufc fighter "ronda rousey" says she's planning on getting back into the octagon after fighting thoughts of suicide. suicide.rousey says she thought about killing herself after losing her fight with holly holm in november.she said the thought of people not caring about her really bothered her.rousey opened up about her thoughts on the ellen show tuesday.but she says her boyfriend walked in and helped her get past the suicidal thoughts and she decided she wanted to be a model of resilence.ufc's president expects her back in

3 now to weather with nicole 3 sunny &; cool early, followed by highs in at 58 in the upstate and 48 in the

north at 5-10 mph. tonight, lows return to near freezing. sunshine and mild temperatures linger for the rest of the week. 3 ((weather hit)) 3 chris is in the traffic center. 3*********hold****** *********hold******we're watching this: hit &; run crash white horse rd @ two notch rdi-26 east @ exit 41/hwy 92 enoree/cross anchor anchor 3 you're looking live at: 3

pickens county school board will be meeting about closing three elementary schools.when those meetings are set. 3 we head to break with a live look at...you're watching the morning news on fox carolina. 3 you're watching the morning news.

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3 breaking news: a clerk is shot during an armed robbery overnight in anderson county. i'm live with the details. details.we are down to just three days and the republicans are making their final pushes for your vote ahead of the primary.we'll tell you where you can see them today. 3 3 snow along the tennessee border. lows will drop to 35 in the upstate and 30 in mountains. today will be sunny and cool with highs in the 50s. 3 good morning.... it's wednesday, february 17i'm lauren elise eliseand i'm ben hill, with traffic reporter chris scott and meteorologist nicole papay. thanks for joining us on the

3 sunny &; cool early, followed by highs in at 58 in the upstate and 48 in the mountains. winds come from the north at 5-10 mph. tonight, lows return to near freezing. sunshine and mild temperatures linger for the rest of the

3 let's send it over to chris. 3*********hold****** *********hold******we're watching this in the pit crew traffic center:construction workfalls park dr @ s. main streetclosed today thru friday friday 3 you're looking live at: 3 3 we are following breaking news out of anderson county where an investigation is underway after a clerk was shot during a robbery overnight.. overnight..fox carolina's ashley minelli is live on the scene off highway 187.ashley, what can you tell us. 3 - deputies on scene- store clerk called 9-1-1 around 2am; shot- taken to hospital; condition unknown- no arrests made yet- not first robbery- our reports: sept 2013, last feb, people living here say within last 6 mos- working to

3 - all of these happened overnight- proximity to than quarter mile off eye 85 85 3 also breaking this morning-- in laurens county the sheriff's office says they were called to christian drive after two suspects broke into a home and shot the homeowner.it happened around 545.we're working on learning the condition of the victim.so far there have been no arrests. 3 and in oconee county firefighters are still on the scene of a fire at a clubhouse this is video from our photographer at the waterside crossing subdivision.this is off pickens highway in lake keowee.we're told firefighters arrived to the clubhouse engulfed in flames around 2:15 this morning.crews tried to put out the flames but the building collapsed.no one was hurt.the cause is under investigation. 3 3 we are down to just three days ahead of the south carolina republican primary and the candidates are filling their schedules with events.ted cruz will be touring our area later

seneca and spartanburg.at noon, cruz will be at the seneca family restaurant on the 123 bypass for a meet and greet.the event is hosted by congressman jeff duncan.then at 4:45, cruz will be in spartanburg to meet the families of oakbrook prep.the rally will be held in the gym. it's also free but you're asked to register before coming. 3 and doctor ben carson will be making stops in columbia, newberry, greenwood, spartanburg, and greenville. 3 both cruz and carson will join marco rubio tonight at the old cigar warehouse in greenville for a town hall hosted by cnnthen tomorrow night donald trump, jeb bush and john kasich will field questions from voters in another cnn town hall but that one will be columbia.this is all of course ahead of saturday's republican primary. primary. the democratic primary is next saturday -- feburary 27-th. remember you can always head to fox carolina dot com for the latests on each candidate. 3 3 the pickens county school board is working on making a decision about the future of three elementary schools that may be closing.

springs and ambler elementariness may be shut down to save the district almost twelve million dollars. the board had postponed the vote until february 22nd.three workshops are scheduled to research and discuss the proposal.board members are looking into other solutions to fix the budget. budget.those meetings are set for tuesday february 23rd, tuesday march 1st, and tuesday march 8th.the board will then meet as a whole on monday march 14th with the intention of making a final recommendation based on public feedback. 3 3 a michigan teen will spend the next three years behind bars for robbing a jareds jewelry store in buncombe county. county.16 year old "kimhish franklin" was sentenced tuesday for stealing 500- thousand dollars in diamonds. he will serve his sentence in the adult prison.franklin's four co-defendetns were also charged with felony counts of robbery.prosecutors say all five broke into the store on tunnel road on november 8th. buncombe county deputies eventually caught their car after a chase. 3 anderson county investigators say they're on the look-out

he is wanted for armed robbery and assault after for an incident friday. friday.police say cowan tried to leave the dillards store at the anderson mall with stolen clothes.according to reports, when a security officer stopped him - cowan pulled out a knife and cut the man's arm. cowan reportedly ran from the scene - and remains at large. if you have any information - call anderson police. 3 you can now get an up close look at the greenville zoo's newest addition. addition."tatu" the baby giraffe made his first appearance tuesday afternoon. zoo workers say the sunnier, warmer weather will allow tatu to be outside more often.the greenville zoo is also celebrating the arrival of an angolan colobus monkey.the baby was born this week.zoo workers say they don't know the gender yet.because of the warmer weather the new monkey is also on exhibit. 3 time for weather and traffic

3 sunny &; cool early, followed by highs in at 58 in the upstate and 48 in the mountains. winds come from the north at 5-10 mph. tonight, lows return to near freezing. sunshine and mild temperatures linger for the rest of the week. 3 ((weather hit)) 3 now to chris with traffic.now to chris 3 with traffic. 3*********hold****** *********hold****** 3 we're watching this in the pit crew traffic center: construction workfalls park dr @ s. main streetclosed today thru fridayaccident in

3 you are taking a live look at: 3 3 it's ______.good morning joe. joe.hey guys,if you missed mardi gras but still want to party like you're on bourbon street then i have the perfect event for you. 3 we head to break with a live look at... greenville... republican town hall meeting tonight.. cigar warehouse.. crews setting up for the event.. 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...anderson county.dpeuties just cleared the scene not to long ago.breaking news deputies are looking for the person who shot a store clerk overnight.2 o'clock this morning. investigators say someone walked into the hickory point b-p on highway

3 in a first of its kind decision -- apple is being ordered to help investigate the private lives of a suspected killer. killer.a u-s magistrate judge ordered the company to hack into the i-phone of "syed farook".farook is accused of **killing 14 people in san bernardino in december.the tech company will be required to supply specialized software to preserve software from being erased.the fbi says they're not able to hack into the phone.. because they don't know farook's password. 3 meals on wheels in anderson county has grown quite a bit... in the 70's.. they served 30 homebound clients..now it is in the hundreds.. hundreds..but they need your help..and you can do so..by going to a huge party.. party..fox carolina's joe gagnon is live from meals on wheels in anderson with more.. 3 3

city will be held friday, february 19, 2016 at the anderson civic center. this new orleans themed event features a live band, delicious food from your local favorite restaurants, cold beverages and a silent auction. beads, boas, and mardi gras style masks greet guests so you can get right into the spirit of the event. and along with a dance-party band, guests can enjoy "street vendors" reminiscent of those in the popular jackson square district.individual mardi gras tickets are $35, and reserved tables are also available as a "table of friends" sponsorship. the sponsorship is $350 and reserves a table

business or group's name and includes eight tickets. buy your tickets today! 3 3 a link to get 3 your tickets is at foxcarolina.com foxcarolina.com 3 time for traffic and weather

3 sunny &; cool early, followed by highs in at 58 in the upstate and 3 48 in the mountains. winds come from the north at 5-10 mph. tonight, lows return to near freezing. sunny skies linger for thursday and friday, with highs in the mid to upper 50s. the weekend warms even further, reaching 66 on saturday with partly cloudy skies. sunday stays warm in the upper 60s with increasing clouds. scattered rain returns for monday and

back into the upper 50s. sunny &; cool early, followed by highs in at 58 in the upstate and 48 in the mountains. winds come from the north at 5-10 mph. tonight, lows return to near freezing. sunny skies linger for thursday and friday, with highs in the mid to upper 50s. the weekend warms even further, reaching 66 on saturday with partly cloudy skies. sunday stays warm in the upper 60s with increasing clouds. scattered rain returns for monday and tuesday, with highs cooling

3 ((weather hit)) 33 now to pit crew traffic. 3*********hold****** *********hold****** 3 we are watching: accident 3 blocking augusta rd @ white horse rd

3 you are taking a 3 live look at:pit crew traffic sponsored by 3 kevin whitaker chevrolet cadillac 3 3 news you need to know...the man who inspired the show "the wire" -- "nathan barksdale" -- has died.baltimore health department workers confirmed the 54 year old died while serving time in a north carolina medical prison.the baltimore sun reports he died from an illness. 3 doctor "julian thomas" says someone stole three of his bee@ hives in mauldin.thomas says the theft was discovered saturday behind his dentist office.he's offering a thousand dollar reward for their return. 3 "mark epperly" is charged with a string of vandalisms involving b-b guns in simpsonville.police say he shot up cars, a home, and a church building last month. robert grigsby has also been charged. 3 football season may be over but clemson quarterback deshaun watson is still winning awards. awards.on tuesday.. he

award in fort worth, texas.. for the nation's top quarterback. watson's the first player in fbs history to throw for more than 4-thousand yards.. and rush for o or a thousand in a season.he says he wouldn't be here if he didn't have the support of others.many analysts consider watson a favorite to repeat as a heisman finalist this year. 3 3 it's ______.coming up. a massachusetts women is using her winning lottery ticket to pay it forward. what she did, next. 3 we head to break with a live look at...greenville eye-85 3 but first let's take a look at last night's winning lottery numbers. numbers. 3

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i'm hillary clinton and i approve this message. 3 weweome back--live look at...greenville.. location for the 3 republican town hall event tonight.. crews setting up for the big event... 3 today is 3 probably one of the least favorite holiday's of the year for kids.

cabbages are part of the family that also include brussels sprouts, broccoli and cauliflower.national cabbage day is celebrated one month from saint patrick's day. cabbage is packed with nutrients-- so you dont have to worry about blowing your diet. 3 a homeless man in massachusetts is getting back on his feet ththks to the luck of a good samaritan. samaritan.the woman says she won 200-dollars with a scratch off ticket saturday.that's when she looked across the street and saw "glenn williams" asking for money.she used her winnings to get williams a motel room for the night.more than 14-thousand dollars has since been raised for his long-term care thanks to a gofund me page.

3 sunny &; cool early, followed by highs in at 58 in the upstate and 48 in the mountains. winds come from the north at 5-10 mph. tonight, lows return to near freezing. sunshine and mild temperatures linger for the rest of the week. 3 3 let's send it over to chris with traffic. 3*********hold****** *********hold******we're keeping an eye on: accidentblockedaugusta rd @ white horse rd

3 you're looking 3 live at: 3 3 it's ______.3 we're e llowing breaking news this morning out of anderson. deputies say they're looking for a suspect after a gas station clerk was shot during a robbery.ashley minelli is live with more. 3 greenville county.. alot going on today aheadadf the saturday.cnn town hall tonight.. be sure to stay with we're bringing you the days top stories until nine o'clock.

news you can catch l3 deputies are 3 searching for the gunman who shot a gas station clerk.we're live on the scene with the latest. latest.all eyes on south carolina this week.. ahead of the first in the south presidential primary.we'll tell you about two big events with the candidates in our area.. coming up. up. 3 snow and ice are gone.. sunny and cool conditions move in. i'll tell you how warm it will get. 3 good morning.... it's wednesday, february 17.i'm lauren elise.... 3 and i'm ben hill.. here with nicole papay and chris scott. thanks for joining us on the morning news. 3 some schools in the mountains are still being affected by the weather this morning.. madison county is closed.the

dot 3 com and the bottom of your screen. 3 sunny &; cool early, followed by highs in at 3 sunny &; cool early, 3 followed by highs in at 58 in the upstate and 48 in the mountains. winds come from the north at 5-10 mph. tonight, lows return to near freezing. sunshine and mild d temperatures linger for the rest of the week. 3 ((wrap up))