3 coming up on news 19... a tragedy strikes one family... all because of a drunk driver....why valerie rhodes' family says her influence on their lives will last... even though she has passed. 3 plus... old man winter may be trying to hit the midlands the next few days... meteorologist daniel bonds will let us know if we need to get the big coats back out... in your family's weather forecast. 3 and... in preparation for tomorrow night's super bowl... who is the best... of the best... on the grid iron... alsyssa will have the high

lights from the n-f-l honors... along with her other sports highlights. news 19 starts now. 3 3 good evening and thanks for choosing news 19.im mary sturgill 3 valerie rhodes was on her way to work when a drunk driver crashed into her car.she died and leaves behind two sons... as well as two brothers... who looked to her as an example... of what you can achieve.news 19's chuck ringwalt spoke with them earlier today.they say she will continue to be an inspiration... long after she is laid to rest. 3 "i was talking to my wife while i was on my way to work i said, 'baby it's a bad accident. i pray for that person in that white car.' and she said, 'why?' i said, 'baby cause from the wreckage, i don't think they made it.' and i went on to work and i continued my day not knowing that that was my sister."

valerie rhodes...val as her two brothers call her had just left her gaston home.she said goodbye to her two sons...devin and alex...and was on her way to work...only a few miles away...when a drunk driver hit her head on. "she was the greatest mother you could ever ask for. i loved her to death i still do. i miss her so much.""my mom was a beautiful person. black queen. she always there for me and my brother.""beautiful smile. bossy. caring. very bossy. hardworker. being a single black female raising two boys she had to take on two jobs - full time with lexington medical center extended care and part time, national health care. when it came down to the boys, it wasn't can't. whatever they want. that's what i'm gonna get 'em.""she said i'm gonna take my boys down here to gaston and i'm gonna raise them up and make sure they finish high school"and she did just that - val bought herself a house on kennicott way and saw alex and devin graduate from airport high school.they now work at advanced disposal

"she's an inspiration to all young black females that's single. raising two boys and you saying they can't you know she don't want them to get in the streets. she made sure of that. she put that fear in them about doing the right thing for the right reason and that's what it's about. job well done."in gaston chuck ringwalt news 19 wltx 3 rhodes' sons and brothers say they have forgiven mr. derious sutton... the drunk driver who hit and killed her. 3 3 it has been a chilly day across the midands and we have some precipitation too. some reports of a little sleet falling across the area and that could be the case right now too.temperatures at the surface are well above

temperatures across the midlands.for tonight, rain - maybe mixed with a some sleet and 3 a few snowflakes especially from columbia and south and east, this is something we'll watch tonight.early tomorrow there will be a small chance of lingering shower maybe afternoon and mostly clear tomorrow night. we'll take a closer look at the forecast coming up in just a few minutes. mary. recovering from broken bones... and the baby's parents are in jail... because investigators believe they are responsible for the injuries. 22-year-old... justin little... and 20-year-old... alicia anderson... are charged with unlawful conduct toward a child.sumter police say the d-s-s was called in earlier this week... when the child was brought to the hospital for a broken femur.doctors discovered the 9-week-old baby had several other fractures.... that were in various stages of healing. police arrested the two this morning.the baby is expected to make a full recovery... and

is in emergency protective custody. 3 police continue to search for a suspect wanted in an upstate murder case... who could be in the columbia area.officers are looking for adriel garnett... and say he may be attempting to hide in the columbia or goose creek area. around 4 a-m... the woodruff police department was called to a home for a reported shooting. there... they found cecil gilliam dead from multiple gunshot wounds.police say they believe garnett was in a verbal argument with gilliam... when he pulled out a gun and began shooting. garnett is considered armed and dangerous -- if you see him... you're asked to call crime stoppers at 1888crime-sc. 3 the man who fired shots at an orangeburg deputy last month... is being charged with *attempted murder... according to sled.deputies were called to a santee nightclub... on january 16th -- police say gino shakir brown... began ooting at the responding deputies.one deputy fired shots back at brown... and remains on paid administrative leave... as sled continues to

investigate the case.bond has been denied -- something orangeburg county sheriff... leroy ravenell... says... he's thankful for.if convicted.... brown faces up to 30 years in prison for the attempted murder charge... and another 5... for possession of a weapon during a violent crime. 3 3 seven people have been tested for the zika virus in south carolina according to the center for disease control ... two of those tests have come back negative, all seven people traveled to one of the countries with widespread zika.... those are in central and south america and the caribbean. the other five cases are still pending.zika virus is spread by mosquitoes. symptoms include fever... rash... joint pain... and conjunctivitis.... which can last up to seven days.about one in five people who are infected will get sick.the main concern... is with infected pregnant women... who's children may have birth defects.there is no vaccine or treatment specific to zika

3 3 everyone has their pick for tomorrow's super bowl... but one cookie company says the prediction is all in how the cookie crumbles.... the fortune cookie... that is. here's that story. 3 we've been here since 1962. 54 years of good fortune, hand made one by one.we ship all over the place and the first is switzerland and german.golden gate fortune cookie didn't invent their product.no some guy say he invent it.*the kevin family perfected what is now an american tradition.see the pump it goes around, it takes 4 and half minutes, when it comes out, it's hot and soft. we peel the cookie off and put the fortune in the middle. by the bucket load, fortune cookies cooked, presssed and wrapped the way it's been done since the very beginning. this weeks hottest fortune, custom

made picks for the super bowl.it says the pathers will crush the broncos 57 to 2.let's make this fortune and it's going to come to life.and we can reverse that broncos.predictions are typed on a desk top computer.how soon can i have these?we'll do 3 it now.for 15 thousand fortune cookies a day.what is the strangest fortune that you have ever, that you can remember, ever putting in a cookie.the panthers are going to crush the broncos for 52.that's not the strangest fortune is it?that's strange, they better do it. 3 a lot of people were out today buying panthers gear and food for parties this weekend. new data shows- millenials.... people ages 25 to 34... will

retail federation estimates they'll shell out about 140- dollars each... for game day preps.when asked about the most important part of the super bowl.... more than half of millenials said they watch... to catch the half time show... the commercials.... and to have an excuse to get together with friends. 3 we're finally just one day away from the super bowl.the only place to see superbowl 50... is right here... on wltx tomorrow. for full superbowl coverage... you can head to our website wltx dot com. 3 3 three days before the new hampshire primary...gop hopefuls faced off on the debate stage tonight in new hampshire. and the gloves were off as the candidates spoke on everything from trumps's temperment to rumors that carson was going to drop from the race. on a lighter note...the candidates also gave their super bowl picks...and most of the candidates went with carolina,

though jeb bush stuck up for denver because quarterback peyton manning likes him.south is february 20th. 3 on the democratic side...chelsea clinton is making her first campaign swing through our state today... to stump for her mother... hillary clinton. she's attending campaign events in rock hill...she is also scheduled to address clemson university's program in women's leadership... about her mother's plans to help women and families... and the role of both... in this year's election. 3 3 folks across the state spent today celebrating african american heritage and culture... at the karamu statewide black history parade and festival.this year's grand marshall was national recording artist... angie stone.after the parade, the celebration continued at martin luther king, jr. park with a festival. 3 today is a great day just for the whole community. it's not just about the african americans or the black community. it's just a day for the entire community to come

out and just celebrate a great day of community fun and music and achievements from those in the past. 3 today palmetto health hosted a love your heart health fair. the event featured free blood pressure and body mass index bmi screenings... free health information... and children activities.this is one of many events palmetto health will be holding for national heart month. 3 still ahead--daniel says we may see some snowflakes in the midlands tomorrow.he'll be back with everything you need to know before you head out

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west columbia riverwalk is closed due to flooding.once the flood waters subside... and the riverwalk path is clear again... the city will announce when all areas of the riverwalk are open.i for one will be happy when its back open... but its a little 3 chilly to run.... 3

3 it was a chilly start to the weekend we started off at 28 degrees and only warmed into the lower 50s.our normals are 35 and 58 degrees.our records for today are 16 and 80 these were set in 1996 and 1927.here are the current temperatures across the state.we are all well above freezing right now. we have seen the clouds and we have had some reports of sleet on social media.this is a tough forecast. here is our forecast model - the latest run moves more of the precipitation to the east, but if we do see rain some of it could be mixed with some sleet or a snowflake. right now we do not expect any issues, but 3 this is some 3 thing to watch.more rain or mix in the eastern part of the midlands early tomorrow, then tomorrow afternoon the it is

off mostly sunny, but we will see a chance of rain later in the day.for tonight look for lows in the middle 30s - so we aren't expecting to temperatures to fall to freezing.tomorrow will be chilly with highs in the lower 50s.chance of rain on monday highs in the middle 50s and 3 it will be windy.windy tuesday and wednesday and very chilly, with highs in the middle 40s.

lows in the (donkey sound) (elephant sound) there's a big difference between making noise, (tapping sound) and making sense. (elephant sound) (donkey sound) when it comes to social security, we need more than lip service. our next president needs a real plan to keep social security strong. (elephant noise) hey candidates. enough talk.

3 suoth carlina hadnt beaten a top 10 team since 2006..notice i said "hadnt".. thats becuase that changed tonight...the gamecocks looking for their first eer win at college station. 3 and upsetting #8 texas a&m would be pretty nice, right?1 half- itll be michael carrera feelin hot from outside the line... he sinks the three to extend a gamecock lead.. he hit 1000 pints in his career tonighton defense now.. carerra coming down with the rebound-- sundarius 3second half gamecocks down-- check 3 this out.. chakevichus over to pj dozier who drives... slams it homespring valley alumunder 3 to go.. gamecocks witha 5

sindarius for two to extend the lead to 7..and the gamecocks will hang on on the road... /they upset eigth ranked kentucky 81 -78 3 the gameockc women have a big weekend ahead of them as they prepare for numnber one ranked uconnm to invade their house on monday night..its very similar to the matchup from last year.. #1 vs. #2... a lot of star players returning like the huskies brianna stewart and usc's tiffany mitchell..we talked to the team today about what this kind of upset would mean over a program that has long sat at the throne of womens college baksetball...oh- and not having to deal with five feet of snow everywhere this time around. 3 you know you get that chip on your shoulder when youre home. we don thave to travle in snow, we dont have to go to the gym trying to bursh out all this snwo. the mood is different, we're exctied but prepared. its a big game.. everyones been talking about

it since the beginning.. but we cant get wrapped up in it.. its a regular game.. they just have uconno n their jerseys. 3 and of course the fearless leader of this gamecock squad.. well shes ready too.i sat down with dawn staley yesterday to really talk about this matchup..one that she said her team might have been a little overhwheled with last year from the weather - to the idea of such a huge matchup. but now that most of her roster has been in that situation before.. being the hunter rather than the hunted may be a differencemaker. 3 i think we can relax being the one that shunting. with our players.. the fact that 3 we played them last year.. the novelty has worn ff. now we can get down to who we really are.. and playing the game.. and seeing somethings out there that we can be effective. 3 clemson up in blacksburg taking on the hokies in

cassell coliseumlandry nnoko had a moster game tdoay... almost wiht a triple double.. 17 points and 12 reboundsbut here its jaron blossomgame getting the 2.. and one to put it into voertime...the hokies had a little too much in the tank though as they knock the tigers off 60-57tigers will host notre dame on monday. 3 down in orangeburg sc-state winners of 8 of their last 9 taking on coppin state, yes that coppin state-- usc fans might not remmber them too kindly1-st half it's gabriel mccray and puts a nice fake on the defender and hits the 3 big day for himcheck out the ball movement as o=w's tashombe riley finds mccray who finds ed stephens out of gray military and he's good from long rangelater in the half more good passing as stephens with the quick bounce pass to eric eaves, he finsihed with 18murray garvin's group led 39-37 at recess2nd half off the inbounds pass it's darryl palmer climbing the ladder,

showetime for him, he had 8 more from palmer as he finds mccray and he drives and finishes with the left hand, passing as eaves finds greg mortimer and he slings it to stephens who is money from long range, he led the dogs with 23--19 of which came in the 2nd half and he was 6 of 8 from downtown toos-c state knocks off coppin state 88-83 3 the 18th ranke dbenedict women in action at home today hosting paine college..despite the loss to claflin last wekeend, they still sit in the national top25 rankings and with a 72-54 win over the lions. 3 and the men folllowed them up with a paine college doubleheader..getting thigns started is brennan reynard.. up and under for two..then- charging the bucket.. its quayshawn hawkins.. he'll sink one on his own and making it look easythen its hawkins-- with posession again.. hell

flip it out to christopher spencer.. spencer will try but its no good--lafonzo smith will finish it thoughand benedict completes the sweep of paine today.. the men win as well final score 83-72 3 well its no surprise.. cam newton is nfl mvp as well as ap offensive player of the year.he set an nfl record for the quarterbakc position with 45 touchdowns this season: 35 passing and 10 rushing. those numbers - and, of course, leading the panthers to a league-best 15-1 record in 2015 - earned newton 18 votes from a nationwide panel of 50

broadcasters..3 aquarium expert...gabby...has made her prediction for tomorrow's big game.even though she is carolina girl... she went with the denver broncos.but no worries... she doesn't have the best track record.for the past 5 years...

the 300 pound turtle has made a super bowl pick... and until last year... has been wrong every time. 3 the lioness at the north carolina zoo also weighed in. and she stuck to her feline roots... and picked the carolina football.panthers nation is hoping this is another sign that the team is going to win it all tomorrow. 3 for tonight look for lows in the middle 30s - so we aren't

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when the republicans weren't going after president obama they were coming after me. his attorney general. in the cabinet, i served with hillary clinton. i've known her for almost 25 years. this is a woman whose fought her whole life for children, to protect civil rights, voting rights. and today hillary is pushing hard for tougher gun laws and police accountability. if you want to make sure republicans don't take us backward help hillary move us forward.

(tires screech) you almost died. yes. don't do it again. previously on "scandal"... what do you want? i want a divorce. i would like to marry you. whatever's wrong, don't say you're marrying edison. you're willing to bring down the whole republic 'cause you feel guilty! and if what we did gets out? then it gets out, and we are brought to justice. you are not the president. hollis doyle rigged the voting machines. it's a go. we all helped cover it up. mellie? cyrus? olivia? i told edison i wouldn't marry him. i changed my mind about that. what? don't wait for me.

(gasps and panting) (projector and camera shutter clicking) (water running) (mellie) honey, i'm back. do you have it? it's 7:00 in the morning. do you have it or not? yes. (door clicks) you didn't sleep at all last night. maybe you should-- don't.

what are you doing? i thought you could use a little morning pick-me-up. mellie-- shh. you don't have to do anything. i'll do all the work. mellie... (exhales) (knock on door) ignore it. (knocking) yes?! mr. president? (groans) cyrus, you're in my bathroom. yes, sir, mr. president. i'm as unhappy about that as you are. i sent two aides, and neither had the courage to knock. sir? hi, cyrus. good morning... ma'am. a-all set for the christening tomorrow?

yes. thank you. sir? (exhales) you have bad news. four americans have been kidnapped abroad. (sighs) (projector and camera shutter clicking) (exhales) (clatter) (gasps) oh, god. (panting) oh, god. oh, god, oh, god, oh, god. (knock on door) (man) mr. rosen? police! (gasps) (projector and camera shutter clicking) (david panting) (knock on door) mr. rosen? be right there! mr. rosen? i'm officer drew. this is officer bristol. hello. hi. uh, i'm sorry. took a second to answer the door. i had to, uh, throw some pants on.

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