Trump is one of three republicans in columbia tonight for a president ial town hall. Our chad mills is live on the usc campus. The pope spoke out while traveling back to rome from mexico. He did not directly tell people not to vote for trump. But francis left little doubt where he stood on Immigration Reform saying, a person who thinks only about building walls, wherever they may be, and not building bridges, is not christian. This is not the gospel, the pope told journalists who asked his opinion on trumps proposals to halt illegal immigration. Trump immediately fired back, calling francis comments disgraceful. For a religious leader to question a persons faith is disgraceful. I am proud to be a christian and as president i will not allow christianity to be consistently attacked and weakened, unlike what is the back and forth could come up during tonights town hall on the usc campus. Trump will be joined by jeb bush and john kasich. Well be there and will have live reports throughout
Its blue, so i know its a chilly start but we have something to look forward to. It is chilly but it is still friday. It is starting a cold right now in the midlands. All of the temperatures are in the 30s, below freezing 30 aken, 31 saluda, manning 30 degrees, winnsboro right now at 37. Here in columbia we are at the freezing mark, 32 degrees. Clear skies, winds are, right now. When the kids had out to the bus stop they will need a winter jacket in their hats and gloves. 31degrees at the bus stop as they head out to school this morning. A lot of sunshine will be had by all of us today. Look at looking at a high of 60 for degrees. Winds out of the southeast five 10 Miles Per Hour. A low of 45 degrees tonight, more cloud coverage for tomorrow is the winds come out of the southwest at 1015 Miles Per Hour we will have a high of 71 degrees. On the roads right now, checking on as you head out the door, right now i 26 over at as you are heading eastbound toward saint andrews, traffic is ligh
Waking up with on this thursday. Im deon guillory. And im 3 savannah levins. Lets get a check of the weather with efren afante. Good morning efren. 3 3 3 3 today in lexington. An antidrunk driving rally will take place in front of the judicial center. The event is expected to highlight the latest dui charge against 11th circuit solicitor donnie myers. The long time prosecutor was arrested monday night after a single car accident off old chapin road. Rally organizers are expected to call for myers resignation. Saying he is no longer credible to prosecute dui cases. The rally is set for noon in front of the lexington judicial center. A panel on the impact of policecommunity relations tonight. The panel will focus on the role of police, the impact of policing in communities and ways to improve relationships with police. It will take place at 5 30 in the law schools auditorium. 3 homeless helping homeless of columbia will present ilent voices,an evening of music, theater and visual arts at
3 3 the Restaurant Owner accused of murering his wifes lover on valentines day will have a bond Court Hearing today. 49yearold greg leon is charged with murder in the death of arturo bravo. It all happened sunday night at the park and ride on riverchase way in lexington county. According to the warrant for his arrest. Leon opened the door of a bravos vehicle then shot and killed the man. Investigators say he also attempted to murder his wife who was also in the car. But the bullets missed her. Hes currently at at the lexington county jail. 2 years ago leon was in involved in the public corruption investigation in lexington county. He got probation and a fine, but no jail time, because prosecutors said he was helpful in the jimmy metts. 3 a lexington county deputy is recovering in the hospital this morning after being in a car accident with two other deputies. It happened on Platt Springs road Late Wednesday night. News 19 Janae Frazier has the latest. 3 nats of cars cars zoom by debris
The final republican president ial debate before the Iowa Caucuses went on as scheduled and without donald trump. The gop frontrunner was just three miles away holding a Campaign Event of his own. Karin caifa reports from des moines. Fox news had an extra podium to the side of the stage. They said they didnt expect to use it, but had it just in case donald trump made a lastminute decision to he did not and his top rival acknowledged it, right out of the gate. President ial candidate let me say, im a maniac. And everyone on this stage is stupid, fat, and ugly. And ben, youre a terrible surgeon. Now that weve gotten the donald trump portion out of the way in the absence of trump, candidates tried to take a more civil tone with their counterparts on the stage. At one point cruz went after the moderatorssaying they were trying to bait candidates into still the canidates did clash over differences on immigration, leadership, and electability. Meanwhile three miles away from here at Drake Un