matthews was officially sworn in this week.she was elected last year to replace the late senator clementa pinckney. 3 clemson head coach dabo swinney is now the first acc coach to win the "paul 'bear' bryant coach of the year" award.swinney is an alabama crimson tide.clemson's perfect season ended monday night with a loss to alabama in the national championship. 3 leaders at the news channel al- jazeera america say up to 700 of their workers could lose their jobs this year. year.president kate o'brian announced during a staff meeting on wednesday that they're going off the air april 30th. the news channel has suffered from low ratings since its launch in 2013. analysts say the station is only averaging between 20- thousand and 40-thousand viewers per day.a company memo states they will be expanding into other digital platforms after the shut down. 3 3 it's ______.a middle schooler in north carolina is being thanked for his quick thinking. coming up:how district leaders say he saved dozens of students and his own mother. 3 here's a live look over

she will present an award to jennifer pinckney on behalf of her late husband- pastor clementa pinckney. he was one of nine people killed in a shooting at a church in charleston, south carolina. it's a kids dream come true, but some parents and teachers may not be so thrilled about the idea... extra recess. of schools are adding extra play pressure on students -- even in elementary school -- has ramped up in recent years. are packing the day a handful of more free time. shamlian. this is recess at brown elementary this is the second recess. after lunch, a trip outside - the fourth 15 minute recess of the day. the frequent breaks are the daily routine for kindergarten and first graders at several north texas schools. it's part of a 3-year trial by texas christian university.. and based on finland's system where students get an average 75 minutes of daily recess compared to 27 minutes here. the kids, of course, love it.. but educators believe this is more than a study break. it is a trade-off: 30 fewer minutes on the fundamentals.. math, science and writing. researchers hope helping kids

myra: happening today, how pastor clementa pinckney will be honored in washington on martin luther king, jr., day. announcer: you're watching live, local, breaking news with geoff, and weather with meteorologist dale higeoff: happening today, the san diego chargers and soon-to-be los angeles rams will reportedly kick off formal negotiations. nbc sports cites "the orange county register" saying the negotiations will be about the possibility of a joint stadium venture. the nfl just last week approved the rams' move from st. louis back to los angeles. they also approved allowing the chargers to join them. myra: it's martin luther king, jr., day. the president and first lady in service again this year. last year, they visited a boys and girls club in washington, d.c., along with daughter malia. fbi director james comey and others will take part in a wreath-laying ceremony at the king memorial cemetery in washington. attorney general loretta lynch will speak at the national action network's annualy breakfast. that's where jennifer pinckney will receive an award on behalf of her late husband

families of gun violence victims including the widow of the south carolina pastor and state senator clementa pinckney. he broke into tears when talking about the first graders killed at sandy hook elementary school three years ago. this is an issue that is colby gallagher spoke to groups on both sides of the issue. >> if it saves one child but we don't count the upside. >> reporter: they have been fighting to protect gun owners. he said president obama's speech doesn't recognize the positive effect of responsible armed citizens. >> every month in the nra magazine they publish articles where pepele save their lives. >> reporter: they say it is there if you need it. he says his group was created after the emanuel ame church shootings. >> we have no agenda with clip sizes, et cetera. firearms that are purchased are done with background checks. >> reporter: he said if dillon roof's background check was done he would never have received the guns. >> as far as the time is concerned 93% of background checks can be completed in 72 seconds. >> reporter: both groups recognize the second amendment and say there

including jennifer pinckney, who you can see off to the right --- the widow of slain state senator clementa pinckney. under the president's plan, regardless of where you purchase a gun -- online, at a gun show or at a store you will need a background check. and if you are in the business of selling firearms, you must be licensed and conduct background checks. the president wants to hire 200 atf agents to better enforce gun laws. also -- spending 500 million dollars on expanding mental health treatment. and investing in gun safety technology research. president obama said he knows reform won't happen overnight but progress needs to start now. "in dr. king's words, we need to feel the fierce urgency of now because people and the longer do, no longer suffice. that's why we're here today; not to but to do something to try to prevent the so, just because it's hard is no excuse not to try." attorney general alan wilson released a statement in response that reads in part quote -- "as attorney general, i will review the specifics of the president's executive order. some items, such as more resources for law

week after the shooting, that a horse-drawn caisson carrying the body of pastor and senator clementa pinckney took a long, quiet and solemn trip through downtown columbia before arriving for his final time at the state house. thousands of people turned out to see pinckney lying in state. at his home-going service in charleston, pinckney was applauded for his tireless devotion between the church house of mother state house in columbia. delivering the eulogy was president barack obama who described the slain state senator, as man who was designed for destiny at an early age. "he was in the pulpit b b 13, pastored by 18, public service by 23." clementa pickney was 41-years-old. "sharonda had a spirit that would reach the world. she was just that special and everybody who knew her knew it." 45-year-old sharonda coleman-singleton was a minister and high school track coach. she was a mother of three and an alumna of south carolina state university. ethel lance served the church as a custodian, and was a longtime member of mother emanuel. "she was always there. she was always there. she was a soldie

actions intended to curve gun violence the widow of the south carolina pastor and state senator of clementa pinckney was there as the president layed out his plan. she was invited to take part in the plan. the cornerstone expands background checks on firearm sales at gun shows and the internet while requiring dealers to be licensed and he called on congress to increase funding for mental health care and hiring more background checks and atf agents. >> the rest of our rights are second amendment rights are important. but there are other rights that we care about as well. we have to balance them. because our right to worship freely and safely that right was denied in south carolina and denied in kansas city and denied in chapel hill they had rights too. >> since the emanuel ame church shooting a group called for mandatory background checks for all gun owners in the state. he says data shows background checks work and had one been completed on dillon roof he would have never been able to purchase a gun. they have been around since the 1990s. the president believes background checks would lead to says m

the church's pastor reverend doctor clementa pinckney was one of the victims of last june's entered the church and started shooting.### governor terry mcauliffe puts politics aside for a day and tries his hand at acting in support of virginia's film industry. mcauliffe took to twitter .. posting pictures in character while on the set of a-m-c's "turn - washington's spies." the show is about the creation of america's first spy ring during the revolutionary war. the episode featuring the governor airs during the show's upcoming third season .. which returns to a-m-c april 25th. ### still to come on wsls 10 at noon ... its been two days since the carolina panthers became n-f-c champions and some stores are already seeing a rush for fan gear. what fans are saying about the team's second trip to the super today: scattered rain showers mainly in the late afternoon & evening .highs in the middle to upper 40s tonight: few rain showers possible with lows in the middle 30s wednesday: few morning rain showers with flurries and a light icy mix possible.cleari ng for the late-morning & into the uppe

with the late senator clementa pinckney's family in the gallery, haley remembered the tragic shooting that took his life. she recognized the survivors too. "these two women and the precious little one who was with them that night are proof that we have angels living on earth." her state of the state, which hit on themes of unity and healing, also reflected on the police shooting of walter scott and the deadly october flood. "this year, was something neither we nor the weathermen could have ever imagined. rain at unbelievable levels pouring from the sky for hours." but haley's speech included some policy too. she called for more prosecutors to protect domestic violence survivors; legislation to dedicate up to one-percent of the state's bond capacity to help impoverished, struggling school districts; and ethics reform. "our two main priorities haven't changed: requiring public officials to disclose who pays them and having independent investigators oversee legislators." measures the house has passed so the governor called for an impromptu vote on the issue to see where each senator stan

governor nikki haley, former charleston mayor joe riley, and the late senator clementa pinckney received wilkins awards for excellence. riley expressed his gratitude for the legacy pinckney left >> he is such a wonderful man. a wonderful public servant. a wonderful minister. we mourn his tragic death every day and all those who passed away with him. >> rochelle: also a part of the ceremony, a video of a moderated conversation between haley and riley about their response and actions following the massacre at emanuel ame church. the annual event promotes citizenship, public service, and bipartisan governing. >>> rochelle: turning to crime, human trafficking is probably not something you would expect to find close to home. but richland county sheriff leon lott says it's something happening right here in the midlands. >> crysty: richland country sheriff's department says 22-year-old daytron hoefer has been arrested and now faces multiple charges, including human trafficking after allegedly kidnapping a 16-year-old girl and forcing her to sell her body for sex. during an undercover sting, off

ones to gun violence--including jennifer pinckney--the wife the late south carolina senator clementa pinckney. obama try to assure the country and gun owners that his actions will not take away guns or diminish second amendment rights. the actions include tightening the loophole that allows people to buy guns at gun shows without a background check...hiring more people to make the system more efficient ... developing new technologies to make guns safer ... and helping people with mental illness. "each time this comes up we are fed the excuse that common-sense reforms like background checks might not have stopped the last massacre. or the one before that. or the one before that. trying? i reject that thinking." south carolina attorney general alan wilson responded to the executive action, saying in part -- "as attorney general, i will review the specifics of the president's executive order. some items, such as more resources for law enforcement are clearly constitutional.others, such as attempting to rewrite the laws congress has refused to pass three separate times are a different matter." th

violence including jennifer pinckney -- the widow of slain state senator and emanuel ame pastor clementa pinckney. he listed about more than half a dozen of shootings he's had to address over his presidency. he says part of the solution is comprehensive background checks those purchasing guns whether it be from gun shows or local dealers. the president says it's not about taking away people's second amendment right -- which many opponents argue --- but about finding ways to stop the lost -- particularly when it to children. president obama urged congress to act but says the nation can't wait which is why he is taking executive action. that action includes licensing all gun dealers. he also spoke of getting help to those suffering from mental illnesses by investing 500 million dollars to expand treatment. and- expanding gun safety the president is continuing the conversation on gun control in a president's executive actions tonight on the news starting at 4. a blustery and cold start in the midlands, as we take a live look over the capital city. tim miller is tracking the temperatures in the first

clark is the first pastor named since reverend clementa pinckney was shot and killed along with eight other parishioners last june. reverend clark's first sermon focused on hope. two suspects wanted for an armed robbery of a lexington county business are wanted for trying to use stolen checks at the same business. >> yeah. department official are telling us that two men robbed la gaviota grocery on augusta highway january 10th. the suspects took cash and checks and investigators say one of the men has cashed or tried cashing them at businesses in greenville, kershaw and saluda counties. he's been captured on surveillance cameras. look at some of those businesses there. if you have information that can help police, call crimestoppers. meanwhile, investigators are looking for the suspects in a shooting that left two teenagers in the hospital. richland county sheriff's department saying the incident happened at a party in the 200 block of foxhunt road sunday morning. officials say both teen boys were shot multiple times in the lower body suffering nonlife threatening injuries. if you kno

jennifer pinckney will receive an award at the breakfast on behalf of her late husband pastor clementa pinckney. he was one of nine people killed in a shooting at the emanuel ame church in charleston. myra: also happening today. the san diego chargers and soon-to-be los angeles rams will kick off formal negotiations regarding the possibility of a joint stadium venture. that's according to nbc sports, citing the orange county register. the nfl just last week approved the rams' move from st. louis back to los angeles and allowing the chargers to join them. geoff: a driver is lucky to have minor injuries, after an unusually close encounter with a deer. a woman was driving in through her front windshield, and landed in the back seat. first responders think the deer may have jumped off an embankment. it died on impact. myra: more heartbreak for celine dion. her brother, daniel dion died after a battle with cancer. he was 59-years-old. daniel dion was one of celine's 13 siblings. he leaves behind two adult daughters, two grandchildren and an extended family of nieces and nephews. the news comes as ce

clementa pinckney, who was also shootings. dylann roof is charged in the killings. also in charleston, a total of 14 good at have been suspended or are receiving on campus punishment antimilitary college after a group appeared in these photos with pillowcases on their heads similar to the ku the decision was announced this morning. you may remember these photos service on smonth. the investigation determined that the freshmen were ordered by upperclassman to sing christmas carols dressed in costumes. a retired canine officer passed away this weekend. former k-9 officer cash died saturday due to an age-related illness. cash served along side side greenville county deputy hal harris from 2004 to 2009. during the pair's time together, they were called to serve over seizure of a lot of cash. cash was 12-year-old when he -- cash was 12 years old when he died. replacingtwo sought on these of the highway between state highway exit and the new cup road exit will happen today as a real-life sky4. 80 tour will be set up as crews replace part of the bridge. committee dot offic

she's the first pastor named since reverend clementa pinckney was shot and killed... along with eight- other parishioners last june. reverend clark's first sermon spoke about hope. she says, she's excited for the opportunity and the journey ahead. turning our attention to the crime beat... a pair of suspects in an armed robbery of a lexington coun business, are also wanted for trying to use checks stolen from the same business. lexington county sheriff's department detectives says two latino men robbed la gavi-o-ta grocery on augusta highway january 10th. the suspects took cash and checks... and investigators say one of the men has cashed or tried cashing them at businesses in greenville, kershaw and saluda counties. he's been captured on surveillance cameras at some of the businesses. if you have any information on this case, call crimestoppers at one-triple-eight-crime-s-c. and investigators are looking that sent two teenagers to the hospital. the richland county sheriff's department says the incident happened at a party in the 2-hundred block of foxhunt road yester

breakfast, where jennifer pinckney will receive an award on behalf of her late husband, pastor clementa pinckney. he was one of nine people killed in a shooting at the emanuel a.m.e. church in charleston, south carolina. police in mount healthy are searching for a bold thief. the suspect is accused of hopping into a gas station clerk' s car and fled, running over the clerk as he made his getaway. police say the store clerk was warming up his car saturday morning at the speedway on hamilton avenue. when he looked up, he noticed a man sitting in his car. when the clerk confronted the man, police say the suspect fled and ran the victim over. police say they are still searching for the clerk' s vehicle, a silver 2004 chevrolet malibu with the license plate number dsm 6236. the clerk is said to be in serious condition. if you see the car, call police. mark: reaching out to help the thousands of homeless men and women in cincinnati to help get them out of the cold. according to the greater cincinnati homeless coalition, approximately 25,000 people in the tri-state experience homelessness each year. ma

senator clementa pinckney served the people of south carolina and this very building for 18 years. he should be sitting with us tonight. sadly, he is not. this is an infinitely dimmer it lives on in his work, in his church, and his friends. it will soon live on in the portrait his colleagues will raise in the senate chamber across the hall. but most of all, it lives on in his family, and his wife, jennifer, and are too beautiful dollars -- two beautiful daughters. they are here tonight. these join me and all of south carolina and paying our deep thank you for taking the time to be with us. this is an infinitely brighter room because you are here. in the days following the tragedy of mother emanuel, and the many months since, i have thought a great deal about the senator. i did not know him well, but i knew in every interaction we had, he was always kind and respectful. i knew him to be a goodhearted public official. i knew him to be a senator who spoke infrequently, but when he did, it was with great intensity, and even greater authority. i knew him to be a man who never seek to sp

jennifer pinckney will receive an award at the breakfast on behalf of her late husband pastor clementa pinckney. he was one of nine people killed in a shooting at the emanuel ame church in charleston. geoff: also happening today. the san diego chargers and soon-to-be los angeles rams will kick off formal negotiations joint stadium venture. that's according to nbc sports, citing the orange county register. the nfl just last week approved the rams' move from st. louis back to los angeles and allowing the chargers to join them. myra: a driver is lucky to have minor injuries, after an unusually close encounter with a deer. a woman was driving in pennsylvania when a deer crashed through her front windshield, and landed in the back seat. first responders think the deer may have jumped off an embankment. it died on impact. geoff: the latest try to land a space rocket on a platform in the ocean has ended up in a flop. the private space-x company launched an unmanned rocket that put a satellite in space yesterday. things went downhill when the rocket attempted its secondary goal to land upright on the p

during the breakfast pastor clementa pinckney's wife will receive an award on behalf of her late husband. he was one of the nine people killed in a shooting at a church in charleston, south carolina. good morning, hampton ("jeremy ad libs wx headlines") today: mainly sunny and cold! highs in the low- sky and very cold. lows in the teens. wind: nw 10-15mph... wind chill values in the single digits. tuesday: sunny & freezing! highs will struggle to reach the freezing mark. wind: nw 10-15mph...wind chill values in low 20s. an arctic ridge of high pressure will gradually ridge into our area throughout the day...and it'll sit over our area tomorrow. this will lead to very cold temperatures. highs for the next couple of days will stay in the low-mid 30s, but it'll feel colder with the wind. wind chills will be very low tonight. values will drop into the single digits...so, make sure to dress warmly if you venture out. by the end of the week, temperatures warm back to average temps in the upper 40s. another storm system rolls in friday into saturday...we'll be monitoring this one for rain & sno

the church's pastor, the reverend clementa pinckney, who was also a state senator, was one of the victims of last june's shootings. dylann roof is charged in the killings. gabrielle: a total of 14 cadets have been dismissed suspended, , or are receiving on-campus punishment at the citadel military college, after the group appeared in these photos with pillowcases on their heads. many people said these pictures resembled the ku klux klan. the college president announced the decision this morning. the pictures surfaced online late last year. an investigation determined that the freshmen were ordered by upperclassmen to sing christmas carols dressed in costumes. >> now, your live super doppler 4 hd weather forecast. showing mid to high level cloud streaming in quickly from the west. here is a weak cold front coming you can see a couple sprinkles and light showers along the front. the low and the cold air remains to our north. we get a bit of a break. this will be liquid precipitation monday -- tomorrow afternoon and tomorrow night. another low will develop on the front and slide south. that

during the breakfast pastor clementa pinckney's wife will receive an award on behalf of her late husband. he was one of the nine people killed in a shooting at a church in charleston, south carolina. the winter weather brought mixed reactions weekend. many people were happy to see snow, while others dreaded the wet weather. whichever your case may be, maybe this video will cheer you up today. it's of a snow diving squirrel in estonia. after a heavy snow fall last week, these animals had to work a little harder to get to their food. this squirrel showed off its athletic ability, diving head-first from the trees to find its stash of nuts. ("jeremy ad libs wx headlines") today: mainly sunny and cold! highs in the low- mid 30s. wind: nw 10-20...wind chill values in the 20s. tonight: clear sky and very cold. lows in the teens. wind: nw 10-15mph... wind chill values in the single digits. tuesday: sunny & freezing! highs will struggle to reach the freezing mark. wind: nw 10-15mph...wind chill values in low 20s. an arctic ridge of high pressure will gradually ridge into our area it'll sit over o

when reverend clementa pinckney and eight others were killed inside the church. 3 3 parents if you're looking to take your kids an adventure! you don't have to travel very far. 3 fox carolina's joe gagnon is live in greenville at the childrens museum with more on their 3 new traveling exhbhit, joe? 3 that's right you can travel across the country and challenge yourself with this 3 3 come discover u.s. geography, history and culture in our amazing new educational traveling exhibit! children and families can take a pretend trip across each of the 50 states and the district of columbia to explore america amid beautiful murals of u.s. landscapes. in each s sp, kids will get the chance to see some of america's most spectctular places, including historic sites, tourist destinations, arts, sports venues and other favorite family attractions. guests can ride a mule into the grand canyon, hit a home run in fenway park or build the st. 3 back to you.. you.. 3 time for weather and traffic every 10 minutes. 3 clouds increase today 3 with showers by late afternoon. highs reach 53 in the upstate an

of walter scott -- with justice, instead of violence.she also recognized the loss of senator clementa pinckney - and the other victims of the tragic shooting at mother emanuel church in charleston-- 3 3 for reasons only god knows, we lost nine amazing souls that night.... i ask that you join my family as we pray for mrs. felicia sanders, for her eleven year-old granddaughter, as they continue to live with that memory. memory.immediately following governor haley's address - representative mandy power norrells from lancaster county gave the democratic response - and she touched on another issue that south carolinians are passionate about. 3 3 speaking of safe roadways - why haven't we passed a bill to improve our roads and bridges? ... lately, you've heard governor haley call for unity. i agree. we need to start working together to get things done. done.for more highlights on the state of the state address head to fox-carolina-dot-com. 3 time for weather and traffic every 10 minutes with nicole. 3 partly cloudy with highs in the mid-40s. showers push in tonight, then change to freezing rain and

during the breakfast pastor clementa pinckney's wife will receive an award on behalf of her late husband. he was one of the nine people killed in a shooting at a church in charleston, south carolina. ("jeremy ad libs wx headlines") today: mainly sunny and cold! highs in the low- mid 30s. wind: nw 10-20...wind chill values in the 20s. tonight: clear sky and very cold. lows in the teens. wind: nw 10-15mph... wind chill values in the single digits. tuesday: sunny & freezing! highs will freezing mark. wind: nw 10-15mph...wind chill values in low 20s. an arctic ridge of high pressure will gradually ridge into our area throughout the day...and it'll sit over our area tomorrow. this will lead to very cold temperatures. highs for the next couple of days will stay in the low-mid 30s, but it'll feel colder with the wind. wind chills will be very low tonight. values will drop into the single digits...so, make sure to dress warmly if you venture out. by the end of the week, temperatures saturday...we'll be monitoring this one for rain & snow potential. ("jeremy ad libs wx headlines") today: mainly s

clementa pinckney's widow was there for president obama's remarks. he said the right to safety was denied to christians in charleston, referring to the chuting at emanuel ame church -- shooting at emanuel ame >> second amendment rights are important. but there are other rights that we care about as well. them. because our right to worship freely and safely -- [ cheers and applause ] >> that right was ded nighed to christians in -- [ cheers and applause ] >> they had rights too. >> groups on both sides of the issue spoke outtoday -- out today. they have been around since the 1990s and argues the president is going past the constitution if he ordered the changes. he says many citizens are alive because they were able to protect themselves in their homes with firearms. emanuel ame church shootings. they agree with making background checks anusesty for -- necessity for gun owners. >> dillon roof would never have been able to receive the firearms he did purchase and kill 9 people with that day. so background checks work and they don't infringe on second a

we all could have been in that movie theatre or in that church like my fellow minister clementa pinckney was that evening last summer in emanuel ame" this video talks about stand up sunday. churches are being asked to in june of last year. "we need every congregation to problem is a moral issue and on sunday the topic of his sermon will be thou shalt not kill. gun sense south carolina founder meghan alexander came up with the idea for stand up sunday. "our goal is really to decrease the number of deaths in south carolina by half within a few years." alexander said she was devastated after the church shooting. one of her former classmates also lost a child in the sandy guns to fall into the wrong hands." flowers says sunday he will place these five white crosses outside his church to honor the five people killed by guns this year in the tri county area. he'e'hoping the sight ofofhem will spark possible solutions. "we hope, we don't know but we're sure that if we continue doing what we're doing, nothing is gonna change." reverend flowers says ...as part of the event... he will ask parishio

week after the shooting, that a horse-drawn caisson carrying the body of pastor and senator clementa pinckney took a long, quiet and solemn trip through downtown columbia before arriving for his final time at the state house. thousands of people turned out to see pinckney lying in state. at his home-going service in charleston, pinckney was applauded for his tireless devotion between the church house of mother emmanuel and the state house in columbia. delivering the eulogy was president barack obama who described the slain state senator, as man who was designed for destiny at an early age. "he was in the pulpit by 13, service by 23." clementa pickney was 41-years-old. "sharonda had a spirit that would reach the world. she was just that special and everybody who knew her knew it." 45-year-old sharonda coleman-singleton was a minister and high school track coach. she was a mother of three and an alumna of south carolina state university. ethel lance served the church as a custodian, and was a longtime member of mother emanuel. "she was always there. she was always there. she was a soldier." the

with the late senator clementa pinckney's family in the gallery, haley remembered the tragic summer charleston church shooting that took his life. she recognized the survivors too. "these two women and the precious little one who was with them that night are proof that we have angels living on earth." her state of the state, which hit on themes of unity and healing, also reflected on the police shooting of walter scott and the deadly october flood. "this year, was something neither we nor the weathermen could have ever imagined. rain at unbelievable levels pouring from the sky for hours." but haley's speech included some policy too. she called for more prosecutors to protect domestic violence survivors; legislation to dedicate up to one-percent of the state's bond capacity to help impoverished, struggling school districts; and ethics reform. "our two main priorities haven't changed: requiring public officials to disclose who pays them and having independent investigators oversee legislators." measures the house has passed but not the senate. so the governor called for an impromptu vote on the

breakfast- where jennifer pinckney will receive an award on behalf of her late husband- pastor clementa pinckney. he was one of nine people killed in a shooting at the emanuel a-m-e church in charleston, south carolina. members of the omaha tribe of nebraska traveled from macy to pender by horseback or by car on saturday. this 21-mile "spiritual ride" was organized as the u.s. surpreme court prepares to hear a dispute over tribal boundaries. the tribe argues that pender is part of the omaha indian reservation because of a treaty dating back to the 1800s. "it's important to remember our spirituality and embrace it because that's who we are and that's what defines us people and indigenous people," said vernon miller, omaha tribal chairman. "we come together and use prayer. there are many forms of spirituality. for us it's a way of life, it's not a religion and so today is an expression of that." wants to tax alcohol sold in bars in pender. the supreme court will hear oral arguments in the case on wednesday. although iowa governor terry branstad said he does not want syrian refugees coming to iowa,

ones to gun violence -- including jennifer pinckney -- the wife the late south carolina senator clementa pinckney. the president is looking to assure the country and gun owners that his actions will not take away guns or diminish second amendment rights. the actions include tightening the loophole at gun shows without a background check...hiring more people to make the system more efficient ... developing new technologies to make guns safer ... and helping people with mental illness. governor nikki haley will be the face of the republican party on the national stage next week. house speaker paul ryan and senate majority leader mitch mcconnell announced that haley will deliver the party's response to president obama's state of the union address. the governor says she plans to talk about the challenges and opportunities facing our country. haley's name has been floated as a potential pick for vice president on the republblan ticket. the state of the union and haley's speech will be next tuesday. the gamecock men's basketball team opens up sec play with a big road victory. plus...clemson continues i

shooting of walter scott -- with justice, instead of violence.she recognized the loss of senator clementa pinckney - and the other victims of the tragic shooting at mother emanuel church in charleston - while honoring the survivors who were there in columbia tonight. 3 3 for reasons only god knows, we lost nine amazing souls that night.... i ask that you join my family as we pray for mrs. felicia sanders, for her eleven year-old granddaughter, and for mrs. polly sheppard, as they continue to live with that memory. memory.the governor also focused what's being done to end what she calls the "domestic violence epidemic plaguing south carolina - as well as - on business growth and job creation in the state. immediately following governor haley's address - representative mandy power norrells from lancaster county issued the democratic response - and she touched on another issue that south carolinians are passionate about. 3 3 3 speaking of safe roadways - why haven't we passed a bill to improve our roads and bridges? ... lately, you've heard governor haley call for unity. i agree. we need to start wor

father of one of the sandy hook shooting victims...and he stood next to the late state senator clementa pinckney's wife...as he took the podium to talk about a number of executive actions he would be implementing in an effort to prevent gun violence. they included requiring all gun sellers to run background run checks, better access to mental health care, and improvements in gun safety technology.he repeated a common phrase -- that speeches on mass shootings have been too common during his presidency. he cited several shootings--including fort hood, the navy yard, charleston, san bernardino, aurora and newtown...which visibly hit the president hard. tears ran down his face as he spoke about the 20 children shooting- 3 3 first-graders. and from every family who never imagined that their loved one would be taken from our lives by a bullet from a gun, (wipes tear-pauses) every time i mad.3 "the united states of america is not the only country on earth with violent or dangerous people. we are not inherently more prone to violence. but we are the only advanced country on earth that sees this kind of ma

breakfast, where jennifer pinckney will receive an award on behalf of her late husband, pastor clementa pinckney. he was one of nine people killed in a shooting at the emanuel a.m.e. church in charleston, south carolina. lisa: developing international news, a group of americans expected to get medical checkups and germany after they were released from prison in iran. five americans were released as part of a prisoner exchange after the u.s. lifted sanctions on iran for complying with parts at least one of the americans decided to stay in a ran after his release. the president was positive about the deal, but says sanctions against iran remain in place for violations of human rights, supported terrorism, and its ballistic missile programs. >> as i' ve said many times, the nuclear deal was never to resolve all of our differences with iran, but still, engaging directly with the iranian government on a sustained basis for the first time in decades has created a unique opportunity. germany and expected to be reunited with their families. investigating a series of bomb threats. all four are made withi

breakfast, where jennifer pinckney will receive an award on behalf of her late husband, pastor clementa pinckney. he was one of nine people killed in a shooting at the emanuel a.m.e. church in charleston, south carolina. lisa: thank you. three americans released from iran are now at a u.s. base in germany this morning. men on board. u.s. officials say a fourth t on the flight. iran released the men in exchange for seven iranians who violated u.s. sanctions. the president praised the swap. >> their cases were largely unknown to the world, but when americans are freed and reunited with their families, that' s something that we can all celebrate. lisa: the americans are expected to receive a medical check in germany, and they' ll have a chance to reunite with their families. a american opted to stay in iran fourth after his release. mark: we now know the name of the american, killed in the attack in burkina faso' s capital. al-qaeda militants targeted a hotel and a cafe popular with westerners. they killed 28 people and injured dozens more. the american victim was mike riddering. he and his wife we

day breakfast, jennifer pinckney will receive an award on behalf of her late husband, senator clementa pinckney. pinckney was one of nine people killed at emanuel ame church back in june. the san diego chargers and the soon-to-be los angeles rams will reportedly kick off formal negotiations today. that's regarding the possibility of a joint stadium venture, according to nbc sports and the orange county register. the nfl just last week approved the rams' move from st. louis back to los angeles, and allowing the chargers to join them. apple's itunes radio service will no longer be free as of january 28-th. customers in an e-mail late last week. "beats 1" will be the only free radio service provided by apple. all other stations, based on artists or genres will require a paid apple music subscription of 9-99 a month. hosts, exclusive interviews and music selected by apple's djs. itunes radio launched in 2013 when apple debuted ios 7. snow blanketed eastern and northeastern japan today, paralyzing public transportation and leaving people injured. central tokyo got more than two inches of early morni

haley and the late south carolina senator clementa pinckney, are this year's recipients of the david h. wilkins awards for excellence. senator pinckney was one of the nine parisoners lost in the charleston church shooting back in june. his widow, jennifer, will accept the award tonight at the columbia metropolitan convention center. haley and riley plan to speak at the event on how they each worked with south carolina leaders in the wake of that tragic shooting. crimson tide rolling into a victory over the tigers. >> rochelle: what clemson's football coach is saying about another try for the title. stay with us. we're live from main and gervais. >> the president is missing. >> these words from joel c. rosenberg's latest novel, "the first hostage," put the entire world on high alert and lead to the frantic search-and-rescue of the leader of the free world. >> it's another adrenalin-charged political thriller snatched from today's headlines. get a look inside with joel c. rosenberg, new york times' best-selling author of "the twelfth imam" and "the last jihad." tuesday columbia. thank

clementa pinkney. his widow accepted on her husband's behalf. >> he lived a life like the dr. martin luther king jr. he was about service, peace and taking action. >> reverend pinckney one of nine people shot and killed during a bible study at the emanuel a & e church. the alleged gunman hoped to start a race war according to police. >>> tonight we learn of the passing of another music icon. the guitarist with the eagles and the founder of that group, glen frey has died. the statement on the website said frey was battling multiple ailments and he and don henley formed the eagles in the early '70s. that band was supposed to be recognized at the kennedy center honors last month, but the appearance was postponed because of frey's health problems. glen frey was 67 years old. >> still ahead, snow, ice and extreme cold across much of the country. we'll take a look at some of the areas hit the hardest and see what it could mean for >>> this weather has millions of people across the country on alert tonight up in syracuse, new york, snowplow drivers could not keep up as winter weather caused trouble for drivers up there. >>> in iowa, a mother and her three children died in

and the widow of reverend clementa pinckney... will be there. tomorrow... there will be a "historically black colleges and universities" college fair... at the peace center... from 10 a-m until 2. admission is free. and the "west spartanburg branch n- double-a-c-p"...martin luther king celebration... is sunday... at first baptist church of fairforest... at 4 p-m. south carolina representative harold mitchell, junior...will be guest speaker. happening tomorrow .. re-enactors will tell the story of the battle of cowpens....for the 235th anniversary. it happened january of 1781... there demonstrations...guided walks.. and a wreath laying at 10 tomorrow morning. it's at the national park in cowpens. you can enjoy...some of the cooler weather we're having ... with some ice skating. we're down to the last few days... of greenville's "ice on main". the rink is next to the courtyard marriott... and city hall... downtown. the "greenville drive"... will be out there tomorrow... with some give-aways...from 6 until 8. closing day for the ice rink... is monday. next on

the same thing happened when democratic senator clementa pinckney ... died last year following the shooting at emanuel a-m-e in charleston. 3 3 nine over-the-counter drug retailers - including cvs - are recalling two flavors of children's liquid cold medicine products because of a potential overdose risk. the manufactuer - perrigo company - says they are being pulled because the dose cups have incorrect markings and could lead to overdosing. products with an expiration date of march 2017 are currently - there are no reports of any injuries.to find out if you have the recalled medicine, look for this story on wltx dot com. 3 3 researchers at johns hopkins university have created an online test that can help people with chronic kidney disease figure out their risk of kidney failure. they say the test can help people mentally prepare for dialysis or transplant.. and give other patients not at risk peace of mind. 3 a new study finds a drug used to treat dementia called rivaz-tig-mene may help people with parkinson disease. tests show patients who received t