Mentioned at 3 the top of the newscast, there was a lot of excitement at that store in california where a Winning Ticket was sold. Lauren lyster is live from chino hills california. Where hundreds of people gathered. 3 3 nats can you 3 3 3 3 were following breaking news in jakarta, indonesia. At least six people were killed in an attack in the center of the attackers were also killed. The blasts happened near a Police Station and shopping center. So far no group has claimed responsibility. 3 3 3 happening today. The man charged with a triple murder in asheville is expected to be in court. A probable cause hearing is scheduled for Pierre Griffin the second. He is accuseseof killing uhon johnson, Alexandra King and tatianna diz in november. Prosecutors have not said if they will seek the Death Penalty in the case. Griffin also faces larcey and Armed Robbery charges. 3 3 3 power is fully restored this morning to several areas in asheville after a fire at a duke energy substation. T tt fir
Crashed motorcycle along the parkway in northeast columbia. Officials say silva had been shot multiple times. This is video from that night. Vincent may has been charged with silvas murder. Were waiting on details of the motive of the killing itself. Investigators say they took connected a gun to the killing of a man in columbia. 45yearold abeen patterson has been charged in the killing of timothy gentry. Todays break came when the gun was tested that patterson was used when he robbed a woman and fired on officers just last july. Police say investigators have not determined a motive for killing gentry who worked with children and did charity work overseas. Lets talk politics now. A bill intended to make it easier for the public to obtain Police Dashcam video has been postponed in the senate. Enforcement agency to get a judges blessing before it can deny a public records request. If the judge believes it should not be released, a public can sue. Lets talk weather now. Very different day
Before you head out. 33 33 we want to give you a quick traffic update as you head out good news. There are no trouble spots to report in or around the capital city. But as always. We will continue to keep our eyes on the road and update you for your morning commute. Abc columbia wants to help you jump start your day. We have a quick rundown of your top morning headlines. So, lets get started. The road to the white house is passing through the palmetto state. Republican president ial hopeful donald trump will be campaigning in florence today. Hes holding a trump for president rally at the florence civic center. The event starts at seven and doors open at five. The Campaign Stop comes just weeks before the gop first inthesouth primary. Set for february 20th. Trump is coming off a second place finish in the iowa caucuses. And even though he didnt win in iowa. Trump still has a good shot to take New Hampshire. According to a new poll. Trump is leading the field of republican candidates wit
Joins me now 3 with more on what we can expect to see today. Good morning efren. 3 3 3 3 heres a look at whats happening across the midlands today. The 2nd annual fashion for fighters runway show will take place at the Columbia Airport Holiday Inn Suites Hotel in west columbia. The of fun, family and fashion in support of local Cancer Patients around the midlands. Tickets are 35. The event runs from 6 until 9pm. 3 if you werent able to travel with your Carolina Panthers to california for the super bowl. You can still have some family fun gearing up for the big game. Sport your favorite jersey and bring the kids to the Richland Library st andrews on broad river road. The library will host a super bowl mania event filled with food fun and games. That event runs from four to five pm. 3 the uso is celebrating its 75th anniversary today. As part of of the festivities. They are welcoming the public to a cake cutting. It will take place at 11 am at the columbia metro airport. 3 twotime olympi
3 residents in lexington county will be cleaning up the debris left behind from a confirmed tornado. The National Weather service confirmed that a small tornado did touch down off the charleston highway. Near the state farmers market. 3 lets toss things over to meterologist 3 efren afante with what we can expect to see today 3 3 3 the suspect in the Sexual Assault case near the university of South Carolina turned himself in. 23 year old, carlos jiovany hernandez was taken into custody and charged with criminal Sexual Conduct in first degree and kidnapping. Officers say the attack took place off barnwell street last weekend. The victim was talking to hernandez when investigators say forced her to a nearby area and sexually of South Carolina does have a Sexual Assault and Violence Prevention Department for survivors. 3 blame is a hallmark of trauma so much so that it now a diagnostic criteria for post Traumatic Stress disorder elf blame is. So survivors don need your help. They blame the