reporting from death valley joe gorchow. live coverage from death valley begins this friday. wis will also air a half- hour special on monday night at 7:30. next tuesday, governor nikki haley will deliver the republican response after the president's state of the union address. she's the first south carolinian to do so. house speaker paul ryan says haley has a positive vision and is an alternative to the status quo. haley says she plans to speak on the country's challenges and opportunities. the state of the union address is january 12. former columbia city councilman brian newman will not get jail time for tax charges. charges against newman and richland county councilman kelvin washington came up after a state investigation into the use of penny sales tax money. today -- newman pleaded guilty to failing to file state tax returns for 2012 and 2013. he has agreed to pay 98- hundred entered a plea. elloree homeowners will have to wait until tomorrow to find out who was burned inside their the homeowner was not there during yesterday morning's fire. the orangeburg county corone

joe gorchow, wis news 10 sports. the tigers will face alabama in the national championship game after the crimson tide trounced michigan state in the cotton bowl last night. they won in a shut-out 38 to nothing. clememn and alabama will have just over a week and for tiger fans wanting to travel to see clemson go for their second title in school history-- the athletic department says it gets 19,500 tickets to the game. however, members of the clemson athletics booster club have already reserved 17-thousand. for ticket options you can find a link to all the information on our website, wistv-dot-com and scroll to the bottom of the page and click on the big red 10. we'll be back with your full forecast right after this break... plus it's a new year plus "almost" one day... and we're following plans for "another" terrorist attack. just hours into the new year, we're following news of a new terrorist attack states. the attack was foiled as americans rang in 2016 under tight security. steve nannes has the latest. --reporter

joe gorchow talked with coach dabo swinney and some players after their orange bowl win. "a new year eve's celebration to remember. the clemson tigers are orange bowl champions, a title which gives the tigers an opportunity to play for the national title. dabo: these guys are amazing, it's one thing to have a talented team, it's another thing to have a talented group of guys who care about each other and want to serve each other. jayron : it's real special, we worked so hard for this. for all this work to pay off, it's a great feeling." all the dreams the tigers had leading up to this game can not compare to the moment new year. cordrea: it feels a whole lot better knowing it's my dream come true, it's an alltime dream to win a national championship. we're almost there." "i don't think it has all the way set in just because as a coach, you just stay in that focus mode, focus mode and i haven't gotten away from that and i don't plan to do it so i plan to stay focused." the key to clemson's convincing victory, a strong second half surge. the tigers outscored the sooners 21

our mike desumma is in downtown columbia with some passionate panthers fan --- and joe gorchow is here with game highlights. joe -- the panthers showed up for this title fight... and delivered.... meaghan... in a big way. panthers set the tone in the very first quarter... by pouncing on visiting arizona. carolina's dominating performance... sends them to the super bowl for just the second time in franchise history. let's take a look at a couple of the big plays from tonight's win. === leading 10-0 in the first... cam newton given time to step into this rocket pass. launches it to corey brown... he speeds past the lone defender in the area... say goodbye... 86 yards to endzone. touchdown panthers. === second half... newton delivers the dagger... good blocking paves the runway for superman to fly... he soars in for the score. newton with four total touchdowns in the celebration is still going on in the queen city.... and that's where we find sports director rick henry... live outside bank of america stadium... where the panthers thrashing of the cardinals took place. rick. roll cue: unfi

joe gorchow sizes up the quarterbacks and offenses of the joe? clemson's deshaun watson's been dabbing all season dawndy. happens when you lead to the tigers to the endzone 43 times. by the numbers... he's thrown 31 touchdowns passes... and rushed for 12. he's a dual threat qb. alabama's mission tonight... make watson one dimensional. if not... it will be a long night for the tide. bama's senior quarterback jake coker, provides great leadership and consistency. he's last four games of the season. he's thrown seven touchdowns and zero interceptions... while completing 75 percent of === when comparing the offenses as whole... the tigers are one of the most complete offenses in college football. should match up well. by the numbers.. alabama ranks first in three major defensive categories. including number one in the nationa in rush defense. bama also leads the nation in sacks.... so they tide are physical up front and know how to win in the trenches. clemson will need to use its speed and quickness to negate the power for the tide line. stay with w

news 10's joe gorchow joins us from the newsroom joe. sure... the tigers faithful were hopeful today's return from arizona would involve celebrating a national championship. although that's not the case... there's plenty of reasons to rejoice clemson's accomplishments. in fact, in the biggest game of the year monday night in glendale arizona... quarterback deshaun watson set a national championship game record with 478 total yards of offense. an impressive performance... delivering the ultimate prize back to tiger town. alabama defeated clemson 45-40 in the title game. still... what a great year for the tigers who set a program record for wins a season with 14. unfortunately, all the success... cannot ease the pain of their biggest dream being buried in the desert by the crimson tide. however, the pain doesn't erase the the players love for one another. renfrow: "pretty disappointing but it was fun. hopefully represented clemson well. we'll just remember the fun we had. loving on our teammates." watson: "wanted to get the win and do some

news 10's sports reporter joe gorchow takes a look back on their perfect season. this year... the tigers turned away all challengers to make program history. swinney: "it's been a fun season we tried to make every week the biggest week of the year. we've been at our best when we needed to be." clemson's 13 wins are the most ever in a single season by a tigers squad... besting the 12-0 mark set by the 1981 national title team. one of the most memorable victories... came on a stormy night in death valley against notre dame. following the two point win... coach dabo swinney delivered an unforgettable line. swinney: "and tonight it was byog... bring your own guts." that dab of wisdom... just one of many from dabo this season. swinney: "dabz of wisdom can i tell my wife that? a lot of it i go with the flow and lipstick on a pig and roll with... we're going for the triple crown. we're going to be a tough out, and it ain't because we were tip toeing through the daisy's. we're going to play." the tigers fed off his inspirational motto's... to achieve perfection... and cla

joe gorchow caught up with running back wayne gallman right after the game. the wayne train in full effect on new year's eve, wayne how does it feel to be orange bowl champions and to now one win away from a national to tell you the truth, i really can't tell you how i feel, 'cause i don't know how to feel yet. but just to know that we can play in a national championship, is a dream all in itself. do you ever dream of dancing in confetti, because tonight you get your chance to do it. no, i never dreamed of this. i didn't even know it was going to happen. but it's just crazy to know that all the hard work that we've put in is paying off. clemson's offense, a little slow in the first half to get going, but then you got going--over 500 yards for the tenth straight game. what was the key for your success on the ground tonight? put the ball in his hands and see what happens.s. how long do you let this moment sink in before you start turning the pages and prepare for a national title? really can't let the moment sink in, got to go see what alabama and michigan stat

joe gorchow has that story from death valley. opportunity awaits. clemson's one win away from trophy to join the crystal ball the tigers earned 34 years ago. today, clemson head coach dabo addressed the media in the west endzone of death valley to talk about facing alabama... his alma mater. he won the 1992 championship as he jokingly said... god has a sense of humor... to have him face bama where he played and coached until he was 31. swinney: "a lot of great memories for me, obviously, but you get on, you go on with your life. i've been at clemson 13 years and i've been trying to get back to a national championship as a coach now for 20 plus years now. and to have the opportunity to be in the first national championship as a coach alabama, i just have to smile at god." gorchow: "coach is there anyone in your family going to roll tide instead of pull for clemson?" swinney: "not if they're in my family . "i've got a lot of people wanting to be in my family by the way. it's a big family i got a bunch of cousins and uncles i never knew i had." on cam

let's bring in joe gorchow. all the dreams the tigers had leading g p to this game... cannot compare to the moment clemson's enjoying right now. clemson's orange bowl champions. a title... which gives the tigers the opportunity to play for a national title. the key to the tigers convincing 37-17 win over the sooners tonight... a strong second half. co-offensive coordinator jeff scott saying in the locker room after the game... the tigers didn't just knock down the door in the second half... they blasted through it. clemson outscored o-u 21-0 in the final 30inutes. a thumping... that led to another blast.. of confetti on the field... to celebrate the orange bowl victory. t-shirts... reading won... not done... with the ultimate prize in sight. jayron kearse... holding his baby girl... thrilled to ring in the new year... with one of the sweetest victories in tiger history. a magical night... capping off a memorable 2015 in style. dabo swinney: "these guys are amazing. it's one thing to have a talented team, it's an

joe gorchow caught up with the team today before they left for tomorrow's sec opener at auburn. martin: "the thing i love the most is i don't have to answer any questions about my job martin enjoys this moment... as his team his 13-0. they tip-off sec play tuesday at auburn. what makes this sparkeling start really fun... his players determination to succeed on and off the court. martin: "guys have been phenomenal. their approach... work ethic... their care for one another... caring about this program. caring about what they do." what coach needs the gamecocks to not care about... the polls. usc's 22nd in the ap poll... its highest ranking since 1998. any mention of the national attention at practice... will be silenced. kacinas: "don't want frank to yell at your or run extra sprints. just stay locked in. everyone's locked in and moving forward." manage those expectations than i should have kept coaching high school basketball in florida. i shouldn't have come here. it's all part of it." carolina's relying on senior leaders like mindaugas kacinas to help the team handle success.

we bring in joe gorchow... certainly clemson envisioned things going differently in glendale arizona. by the numbers... it should have. clemson outgained alabama... by 76 yards. quarterback deshaun watson put together a national championship game record for total offense... with 478 yards however... those big numbers... were not enough to offset the big mistakes on defense and special teams. the crimson tide beat the tigers 45-40 on series of huge plays. derrick henry ran for 50 yard touchdown in the first quarter. o-j howard, the offensive player of the game... had scoring plays of 53, and 51 yards. bama... also returned a kickoff 95 yards for a score... and the tide recovered an onside kick when the game was tied at 24 in the fourth quarter. too many critical errors... buried the tigers national championship dreams in the desert. swinney: "i thought we physically matched up wellllith these guys. really proud of that. championship game football is a game of a few plays. and that's what this one really came dow

joe gorchow has the highlights. your news at 6 starts now. parts of the midlands looked like a winter wonderland this morning. the first snowfall of the season blanketed whitmire in newberry county. but not quite enough to build a nowman. good evening. thanks for joining us tonight. i'm meaghan norman. mostly all of the snow has melted with the sun shining. certainly not the case for our neighbors to the north who are still dealing with snow and treacherous conditions. fortunately for us, tim miller, we escaped much of the hard-hitting wintry weather. storm system is pulling away from the state. still a bit breezing this evening as temps fall into the 30s.clearing skies and colder temperatures by high pressure build in for sunday and monday. mostly sunny highs in the middle to upper 50s. next rain chance arrives by wednesday. stay with wis for the latest downloading the wis weather app. it's free; just search wis in your app store. standard data rates may apply. the first snowfall of the season left a brief dusting on cars and the ground. wis

news 10's sports reporter joe gorchow takes a look back on their perfect season. this year... the tigers turned away all challengers to make program history. swinney: "it's been a fun season and challenge each and every week. we tried to make every week the biggest week of the year. we've been at our best when we needed to be." clemson's 13 wins are the most ever in a single season by a tiggs squad... besting the 12-0 mark set by the 1981 national title team. one of the most memorable victories... came on a stormy night in death valley against notre dame. following the two point win... coach dabo swinney delivered an unforgettable line. byog... bring your own guts." that dab of wisdom... just one of many from dabo this inney: "dabz of wisdom can i tell my wife that? a lot of it i go with the flow and i'm a gut guy i am an instinct guy. sometimes you got to put lipstick on a pig and roll with... crown. we're going to be a tough out, and it ain't because we were tip toeing through the daisy's. we're going to play." the tigers fed off his inspirational motto's... to

national championship just four days away, he's got a lot to get his team ready for. so let's bring in joe gorchow. a key to beating bama... the health of the nation's leader for tackles for a loss. coach swinney saying tonight.. he's optimistic star defensive end shaq lawson will play monday night against loss. coach swinney saying tonight.. he's optimistic star defensive end shaq lawson will play monday in practice tonight... as he continues to recover from a knee injury sustained in the orange bowl. number 90... and the rest of the tigers... wrapped up their final workout in tiger town before heading out west tomorrow. upon arrival in arizona... the team plans to head to the stadium in glendale... for a teach tempo type of in clemson. coach swinney... was asked tonight if he was a fan of these long distance trips. swinney: "think we could have just met in atlanta and settled this thing. would have been a lot easier for a lot of people. it's part of college football though and i'm excited for our guys. to see a different part of the country. i've only been out there once... touched down twice...

right to rise usa joe gorchow is following dabo swinney's ties to alabama as we're five days until the big game! tide" days. what's really interesting... clemson has deep ties to alabama. the three winningest coaches in tigers history... including dabo... are alabama graduates. dabo... was born and raised in alabama. he played on the crimson tide 1992 national title team. now he looks to guide the tigers to their first national championship since 1981... by crushing the crimson tide. he calls this a special moment for him to lead clemson... against a program he loved growing up... played for... and coached for until he was 31. dabo reminded everyone during yesteday's press availability... his love for alabama... like many roll tide fans... started at birth. swinney: "i was brain washed. are you kidding? that's just the way it is in alabama. when you come out of the hospital they stamp your birth certificate alabama or auburn. or you don't leave. you got to choose. it was unreal to be a part of that. it's just all i knew. always told everybody that's how we grew up. best school. best sm

the crimson tide's won three of reporting from death valley joe gorchow. hundreds of dollars go up in smoke, as a hoverboard bursts into flames with a man on board in los angeles. he quickly jumped off and turned his camera on- showing the smoking, then flaming board last week. he's had the hoverboard for a few months- with no problems until last week. he says it was recently charged, and not over- charged. that's six-hundred dollars down the drain. a dramatic sea rescue off the coast of norway yesterday after a fishing trawler ran into trouble. norway's coast guard 3- attempted to pull five crew members safely from the floundering boat. during the rescue, the boat was halfway underwater ..forcing the crewmen to cling to the side while they awaited rescue. all five were safely plucked from the ocean. the boat has since completely sunk burrrr! cold start to this tuesday with temperatures in the 20s! abundant sunshine today will look pretty however, it won't help burrrr! cold start to this tuesday with temperatures in the 20s! abundant sunshine today will lo

our joe gorchow will have highlights from the game, later on tonight. the clemson basketball team pulls off a triple play. first they beat louisville...followed that up with a victory over duke....today they hosted their third straight ranked opponent...number eight miami. the clemson football team was halftime for their 14 and one season. head coach dabo swinney was missing...he's in connecticut receiving his walter camp coach of the year award. the tigers trailed by two at the break....second half...landry noko to avery holmes...his shot is off..but jaron blossomgame makes it all good..... another big day for blossomgame...he finishes with a game high 25 points..... irmo's jordan roper helped out clemson wins it 76-65... and for the first time three ranked opponents in a row. jordan and jaron were playing at a very high level. that is as a high a level as we have seen out of guys in the last guys make those types of reads and decisions and play with that kind of confidence. certainly, i felt like they were the difference in the game." the usc men's ba

sports reporter joe gorchow takes a look back on their journey. this year... the tigers turned away all challengers to make program history. swinney: "it's been a fun season and challenge each and every week. the biggest week of the year. we've been at our best when we needed to be." clemson's 13 wins are the most ever in a single season by a tigers squad... besting the 12-0 mark set by the 1981 national title team. one of the most memorable victories... came on a stormy night in death valley against notre dame. following the two point win... coach dabo swinney delivered an unforgettable line. swinney: "and tonight it was byog... bring your own guts." that dab of wisdom... just one of many from dabo this season. swinney: "dabz of wisdom can i tell my wife that? a lot of it i go with the flow and put lipstick on a pig and roll with... and that's your date for the night. y'all here me the best is yet to come. we're going for the triple crown. we're going to be a tough out, and it ain't because we were tip toeing through the daisy's. we're going to p

we send it right now to joe gorchow with an in- depth look at the highlights, and how alabama handed clemson it's first loss of the year. championship night in the desert... the clemson tigers ready to roar against the alabama crimson tide. === first quarter... deshaun watson... with time... the perfect pass to hunter renfrow in the endzone. tigers lead 14-7 on renfrow 2nd td grab of the game. === tied at 24 in the third... when bama create mass confusion... the onside kick... clemson swept away by the tide. bama recovers the onsides kick. === a huge turning point... less than a minute later... jake coker exposes clemson's coverage... or lack there of... oj howard running free in arzona. 51 yard td connection. === alabama up 38-27... late fourth... watson... keeping the dream alive. don't stop the orange now... artavis scott to the house. clemson within five. the dagger delivered by the heisman trophy winner... he just gets the ball over the goal line... with 1:07. closer look... ball just breaks the plane. and clemson would add a late in the biggest game of the year. tigers lose...

i think it was kind of two fold, because it was so loud in there it took our sports, i'm joe gorchow. under clear skies, monday will start in the low 30s and warm up to the upper 40s. cold canadian high pressure will settle into the southeast and bring highs in the 40s through midweek. overnight lows will be most impressive into tuesday and wednesday mornings, start in the low 20s. bundle up! the next opportunity for rain moves in on friday. break 2 under clear skies, monday will start in the low 30s and warm up to the upper 40s. cold canadian high pressure will settle into the southeast and bring highs in the 40s through midweek. overnight lows will be most impressive into tuesday and wednesday mornings, both days will start in the l l 20s. bundle up! the next opportunity for rain moves in on friday. fix it and finish it vignette 1080 "why buy when you can rent" antonio sabato, jr.: i'm antonio sabato, jr. with your fix it and finish it tip of the day. most home improvement centers have a great resource for do-it- yourselfers: the tool rental department. you can rent tools for half a

all this and more in joe gorchow's morning sportswrap. break 1 one night determines everything. monday... clemson faces alabama in the college football national championship game. tigers... seek to claim the program's second ever national title. how the tigers are feeling... ahead of the biggest showdown of the year. henry: "are you looking forward to the moment where it's time to stop talking about the game and just play the game?" leggett: "i'm definitely excited. i mean i wish the game would have been the day after the orange bowl. we're all excited. when we found out it was alabama we were even more excited. been preparing as much as we can. it's going to be a pretty good challenge for us. i think we match up well. i think we will do what we need to do to win." henry: the hype from this game.... does it go up a notch or another level going into the orange bowl? leggett: "we're definitely trying to treat it like another game. it is the national championship game. the biggest game in college haven't won it in 34 years. definitely a lot of pressure coming into this game. defini

joe gorchow is up next with your clemson returns from arizona... empty to alabama in the national championship game... 45-40. here's a look at the team arriving at the greenville- spartanburg international airport earlier in the evening.. before boarding team buses to make the trip to tiger town. tigers fans provided the team a warm welcome home... following a great season in which clemson set a single season school record for wins. the coaches and players appreciated the support. and today... earned national coach of the year honors from the american football coaches association. he's the first clemson coach to receive the award since danny ford in 1981. swinney guided the tigers to a 14-1 record in 2015....the most victories in school history. clemson certainly enjoyed a special season... one to remember. the gamecocks men's hoops team is in the midst of a dream season. carolina's 15-0... and ranks 15th in the coaches poll. usc's next opponent... alabama on the road tomorrow night. game time set for 9pm. gamecocks head coach frank martin's enjoye

joe gorchow has these stories and more ahead in your morning sportswrap. break 1 swinney. relayed that message tonight... prior to the squad's departure friday. clemson battles alabama monday night in the desert for the national excitement's high in tiger town for this championship experience. coach swinney could easily spot a greater level of his players... who are preparing to play the biggest game o otheir lives. he talked about just that earlier this evening. coach dabo swinney has strong ties to the tigers opponent. dabo... born and raised in alabama, played and coached for the crimson tide until he was 31. swinney's mom ... she talked about the time he walked on the field... hoping to earn a spot on bama's football team. one of dabo's stars on the field... hopes to show his defensive moves to the world monday. d-end shaq lawson continues to recover from a knee injury sustained in the orange bowl. coach swinney saying tonight... lawson appears to be getting better. dabo's optimistic he will play against alabama. lawson leads the naton in tackles for a loss... talking

joe gorchow has this and more in the tuesday sportswrap. break 1 oxford mississippi... over the years has offered mostly heartache for carolina. usc... 1-12 all-time at ole miss. the gamecocks look to secure win two... by locking down the s-e-c's leading scorer. rebels senior guard stefan moody averages 24.3 points per game. many teams tried to contain him this season... all seemingly fell short. carolina knows just how difficult cooling off moody will be... in his gym. a quick look at today's rankings. usc men's basketball dips in the polls after suffering its first loss last week. carolina drops five spots to 24th in the ap... and slides three slots to 18th in the coaches poll. back to news on the hardwood... clemson's jaron blossomgame earned acc player of the week honors. he averaged 21 points and 6.5 rebounds in the tigers upset wins over ninth ranked duke and eighth ranked miami at home last week. next up for blossomgame and the tigers... 13th ranked virginia tuesday night... for an 8pm tip. meanwhile... time to pay attention to bulldogs basketball. s-c state's on

joe gorchow has these stories and more ahead in your morning sportswrap. carolina shakes off the rust to dominate its conference opener. the gamecocks... returned to the action for the first time in 12 days. the usc women... hosted arkansas second ranked carolina... struggled in the first frame... as the gamecocks and razorbacks were tied at nine after one. second quarter carolina turns it on. tiffany mitchell sizes up and buries the triple. later... tina roy... a huge day from downtown. roy downs a career best seven threes and career high 21 points. carolina pulling away... mitchell drives... dishes to alaina coates in stride... for the easy up and under. part of a 22-to-3 gamecocks run. usc runs the cla... visitors not welcome. a'ja wilson... the strong move inside... goes buckets. mitchell again... with space to operate... pure touch on that release. count it. the gamecocks bash arkansas... 85-32... they improve to 13-0. just li the women... the gamecocks men 13-0. together carolina hoops becomes the first sec program to begin a season a combined 26. 0.

joe gorchow has this and more in your morning sports wrap. break 1 down go the champs. devils at home. the win marked clemson's second straight win over a ranked opponent since 1989. here's how the tigers delivered... === irmo native jordan roper big night as the clemson point man. his steal... leads to jaron blossomgame's nice cut to the tin. 5-0 tigers. === roper again shows great awareness... forces the turnover... in transition feeds donte grantham. free access to the rim. === clemson trails by two at the roper... the distributor... bounce pass to grantham. he gathers... then drops in the tre to tie it 50 with 8:16 to play. === moments later... roper with another dime... in the corner to blossomgage. he gives the tigers their first lead since the opening minutes of the game. === up one... under 20 seconds to go... the last of roper's nine to blossomgame... blue devils. clemson knocks of the duke blue devils... 68- 63. the tigers have now won four straight... as they improve to 11-6 on the season.... 4-1 in the acc. now on monday... alabama handed clemson football it

joe gorchow has the highlights and the post- game reactions in the monday the panthers crowned as champions of the nfc in the queen city. carolina destroyed... arizona in the nfc championship game in charlotte... the franchise's second ever trip to the super bowl. here's how super m m... cam newton and the panthers delivered at home. === first quarter... leading 3-0... newton pitches it to tedd ginn jr for the reverse... he slips by one defender... and finds an open lane to the endzone. 22 yards to the house. 10-0 carolina. === newton with plenty of time in the pocket and launches a dime to corey brown in stride. and brown escapes a would be tackle. cold weather freezing the cardinals up... 49 yards to the land of celebration 17-0 panthers. === late second quarter... panthers up 24-7... carson palmer trying to arizona back in it... instead... he makes a big mistake... he made plenty of them tonight. his pass right into waiting arms of kurt coleman. one of four interceptions thrown by palmer. === second half... panthers put this thing away. newton on the designed run... follows his entourage

joe gorchow has these stories and more next in your morning sportswrap. the top ranked tigers... battle the alabama crimson tide to earn the top prize in college football monday night. for clemson, this marks dabo swinney's first opportunity to lead the tigers onto to this stage. his counter part at tuscaloosa... nick saban. he's won four national titles as a head coach... three of them at alabama. even with his wealth of experience and success... neither saban or swinney... prepared teams to handle the rigors of two playoff games. a brand new venture... both coaches hope to have their squads ready to conquer... by game time. winning formulas for both sides center around stars in the backfield. clemson's quarterback deshaun watson, and bama's heisman trophy each played pivotal roles leading up to this moment. henry leads the nation in rushing touchdowns with 25, and ranks second in rushing yards per game. watson's in top 10 in total touchdowns and yards on offense. outstanding efforts rewarded by being selected as heisman finalists this season. both say t