good monday afternoon. thank you for joining us for news19 at noon. i'm darci strickland. we begin today with a story we have been covering sense over the weekend. richland county councilman kelvin washington is out on bond after being charged with felony dui. troopers say kelvin washington was driving on bluff road near martin luther king boulevard when he rear-ended another car. one of the passengers in the car was transported to the palmetto health richland hospital with serious injuries on saturday. meanwhile, attorneys say the mexican drug cartel has a hit on a man after he shot and killed his wife's lover on valentine's day. his attorney says that he was a member of the cartel. during a court hearing, the claims were not challenged. deputies are continuing to search for a suspect in a motive after a woman was shot saturday. this happened around 9:00 at night.

shot in the upper body. they have determined that she was is -- simply an innocent bystander. if you have information, you should call crime stoppers. if you have not been outside yet, get ready for a shock. it is really warm out there. temperatures throughout the midlands are already closer to 70 degrees. it is 60 in lexington. sixty-four in camden. and manning, 64. in columbia, 69 degrees. very little in the way of cloud coverage. wind out of the west, southwest at 40 miles per hour. we will be hitting a very warm day. 74 degrees with wind continuing out of the west at 10 up to 15 miles per hour. tonight, 45. a chilly night with increasing cloud coverage. we will see a lot of sunshine throughout the day. as we get into the late

chance for a shower or storm degrees. look at the seven-day forecast and the warming trend coming up in a few minutes. the presidential candidates are making one last push before super tuesday. a new national poll shows donald trump is supported by 49% of voters who are leaning toward the republican. donald trump leads marco rubio points. more on this report. >> donald trump often finds himself at the center of controversy after a former kkk leader publicly stated his support for the businessman. on sunday, donald trump did not condemn the white supremacist. >> i know nothing about david duke. >> on monday, monday -- donald trump said he had a bad your piece -- ear piece.

>> it makes them not electable. how can we go our party with a nominee that refuses to condemn the kkk. >> that should be common ground among republicans and democrats and everyone. that bigotry and anti-semitism and racism has no role in politics. >> democrats do agree -- bernie sanders tweeted -- america has first black president will not be succeeded by a hatemonger that refuses to condemn the kkk. >> hillary clinton tweeted it again. >> looking forward to super tuesday after a win and south carolina. >> democrats will vote in 11 states on super tuesday. and cbs news polls show hillary clinton with huge leads in the three with the largest number of delegates up for grabs.

awarded the medal of honor to edward buyers today. he is credited with rescuing an american civilian held hostage in afghanistan in 2012. he is the first living sailor to be awarded america's highest military honor since 1998. one of the pope's top advisers is acknowledging that the catholic church made enormous mistakes and allowing thousands of children to be molested by priests. australia -- one australian cardinal says it is a show of accountability in the church's long-running abuse saga. three people are recovering from injuries after they were stabbed near a kkk rally in southern california over the weekend. the violence broke out between members and protesters south of los angeles. one person is in critical condition. today a judge to decide whether to throw out a model's

cosby lawyers say janet dickinson has given different accounts over the years. she sued bill cosby after he denied claims that he drugged and raped her in 1982. dozens of women have come forward accusing bill cosby of sexual abuse. but in most cases, the statutes of limitations have passed. if you buy lottery tickets tickets, you will want to double check your tickets. three, $200,000, palmetto cash five tickets were sold at the shop shop on wilson boulevard. this is the first time through tickets worth that amount were sold at a single retailer. if you have the lucky ticket, you have 180 days to claim the prize. apple is expected to release the newest iphone at the end of march. the phone will reportedly have a smaller 4-inch screen and look identical to the geico -- iphone 5s and it will not include the 3d touch feature. tech experts say the move could

smaller phones with longer battery life. a new plan to stop airlines from stuffing more passengers into coach. chuck schumer says he is adding an amendment to the enough -- to an faa bill that would require a minimum seed size for airlines. and no longer accepting coupons -- macy's has long been known for coupons -- they say that coupons would still apply to full price and sale items. discounts will be reflected in the final price and said of occurring at the register. the change is an effort to make the shopping experience easier for customers. disney says they want to cut down on crowds. for the first time, disney world and disneyland are raising ticket prices. this is during busy day like holidays and weekends. single day tickets only. prices at the pump have

average retail prices went up just $1.03 per gallon in the last week. average price now, $1.54 -- according to gasbuddy.com. the national average has gone up to $1.74 a gallon. the work week has started out with a lot of sunshine. and efren afante says that will stick around for a few honey, would some captain d's make you feel better? yeeeaah!

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it's gotta be d's. a big win last night for usc women's basketball. beating lsu. the gamecocks finished a foot -- a perfect 16-0 in the sec. they are now ranked third in the nation. the quarterfinals of the sec tournament is friday in jacksonville. the top-seeded gamecocks will face the winner of of the state's contest between missouri and auburn. and you can show your support for the team at the big pep rally today. the mice that south carolina the my carolina alumni association. this is in downtown columbia.

chance to receive an autographed poster from the players. you do have to rsvp for the event. for that information, the to our website at wltx.com. and the men's basketball team is hoping to get a win on thursday for the final home game of the regular-season. they are going to be taking on georgia. carolina lost to mississippi state over the weekend with a heartbreaker 68-58. the tipoff for thursday's game is 7:00 p.m. on the baseball field, usc took the series over penn state. carolina won the three-game series. they take on the citadel tomorrow a a3:00 in charleston. they won the three-game series yesterday. at least they had really good weather. friday, saturday and sunday -- really good weather. supposed to be 64 on average.

don't be surprised if you see shorts, t-shirts -- if you smell some suntan lotion. it started off this morning rather chilly. we were in the middle to upper 40s. a few areas in the 50s. and we have blossomed. none of us are below 60 right now. it is 66 in newberry. sixty-six in winnsboro. lexington, 68. saint matthews, 68 degrees. the entire palmetto state is enjoying these very unseasonably warm temperatures. going to myrtle beach, 70 degrees. the low country in charleston, 68. in columbia, 69 degrees. a lot of sunshine. the wind has been picking up. west, southwest right now at 40 miles per hour. we have a heat index -- -- and expect to see that for the next few days. clear skies. area of high pressure and -- control of the -- has been in

with the dry air still in place -- even with the cold front approaching -- and the cold front has been moving quickly -- making its way through tonight. as we go throughout the afternoon and into the evening, we will not see any rain at all. maybe a little bit of cloud coverage. right up until midnight. get ready to enjoy a lot of sunshine today. temperatures will be warming up. upper 60s, lower-70s -- all throughout the communities. wind out of the west. we will see abundant sunshine. this evening, increasing cloud coverage. the temperatures will drop tonight. a little chilly tonight. what was from 45 in columbia, down to orangeburg at 46. let's go to the cold front that will be moving through. it will be moving through quickly. the area of high pressure in the central plains is forcing the cold front to jettison into the southeast. this cold front and the low- pressure -- is all moving quickly.

us a chance for some showers a little bit earlier. the computer model shows a little bit of rain in the upstate overnight tonight. as we get into tuesday morning and tuesday afternoon, the rain will develop -- more into the north central midlands. and the cold front will start racing through. that is the one coming in from way up in the north side of the united states. the computer model shows it will start pushing through by about 1:00 in the morning wednesday morning. although the models are a little bit aggressive on how fast it is coming through. the bottom line -- plan for sunshine tomorrow. seventy-five is the high. late in the evening and overnight, showers and thunderstorms, going into wednesday. and another round very late thursday evening into friday. but the temperatures are still going to be pretty warm for tomorrow and wednesday. in -- if you missed out on the rain, none this week. >> i don't think of as many

>> tomorrow, 75. and john's island is expected to be 79 tomorrow. >> i'm feeling a little sick. >> tomorrow cannot be a sick day. thank you. we're going into the mr.

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arby's is going vegetarian for leap day. they are offering a vegetarian family menu today. the meat will be swapped with veggies, cheese and whatnot. they say they are proud of the meat and say they understand it is not for everyone. the full menu will still be available. pizza hut is also getting in on the leap day fun and giving out free pizza to anyone that shows a government issued ids to prove they were born today. the company is celebrating weekday babies with a free pizza. many of us have that closet that is a mess. our bedroom is a disaster. and we can't forget about the junk drawer. getting organized has never been so chic or easy. we have the details on a new books to help those who want to tidy up their life coming up when you join us today, for friends at five. where is the one place in

>> probably the back of my closet. i have way too much there -- bottom to top. i think i wear a -- shirt or something and they never do. >> yes. wind out of the west, southwest. 69 degrees. warming up to 74. tomorrow, 75 degrees. showers coming in late in the evening and into wednesesy.

thank you for >> well, the options are endless, really. local, destination, somewhere in between. of course, the time of year will play a huge factor. oh, which reminds me, uh, are you absolutely wedded -- excuse the pun -- to peonies as your flower of choice? because their season is relatively short in comparison -- victoria? >> victoria: oh. i'm sorry. my fianc\ wanted to be a part of this meeting. and i'm just wondering what's keeping him. >> billy: there's only one way

you go to the police. >> jack: i can't do that. >> billy: you have to. you take the evidence that luca compiled. that's it. victor goes down for bringing marco into your life, into all our lives. >> jack: it's not as simple as you think. >> billy: it doesn't get any simpler than this. because of victor, you were held captive while another man took your place in your life, in your home, jack, in your bed! >> jack: i get it! but victor is not the only one with blood on his hands. >> phyllis: why don't you tell me why you think natalie and billy are working together? >> summer: because they have been texting a lot. >> phyllis: did natalie tell you this? >> summer: no, i found it on her computer. >> phyllis: honey, if billy is trying to outmaneuver victor, i'm sure he is smart enough to cover his tracks. >> summer: billy? >> phyllis: yes. billy. i'm sure there is a reasonable explanation for this. >> summer: okay, well, either way, i need to tell grandpa everything i know. >> phyllis: that's the last