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In jail along with her livein boyfriend. Hes being held without bond for abuse. Abuse. The babys Mother Told Police her daughter had been in the care of her livein boyfriend leroy morris the night before she noticed swelling on her daughters head and a black eye. Police say morris admitted to dropping the baby on her head and stepping on her on Christmas Eve after he had been drinking and using drugs. Hes charged with inflicting Great Bodily Injury upon a child. Child. Just into our newsroom a short time agowe learned the babys mother Whitney Barnwell is also facing charges for unlawful conduct towards a child. Our cameras were rolling in court just a few minutes ago when morris and barnwell went before a judge. The baby suffered mutliple skull fractures, a broken collarbone, a broken arm, a fractured eye socket, a fractured femur, and a spinal cord injury. The police chief spoke with us today, saying its the worst case hes seen. 3 its difficult not to take it home, especially when it involves a child. I mean, for me personally, my career spans about three decades and this case tops the list at one of the most egregious. Egregious. Prosecutors say the baby is suffereing from brain hemmorages and swelling. Police say she remains at ghs in critical condition. Morris was denied bond moments ago and the infants mother is being held on 75thousand dollar bond. 3 in pickens countyclemson University Police are investigating another vandalism at tillman hall. Hall. The campus building has been at the center of controversy for the past year. Many have called for it to be renamed because of its history. Its named after former governor ben tillman who was a known white surpemacist. In this latest vandalism incident. A message was spray painted on two walls of the building. They read stop honoring tillman. And on the adjacent wall. Rename tillman hall. Maintenance workers have since covered up the graffiti while they work 3 3 3 3 theres a better way to get your message out than defacing state property it is a crime and will be handled as such 3 3 3 i dont think that was necessary i think there are better ways to show that agree with something someone has to clean that up and thats kind of a burdan on the school to do that so i think there are better ways to solve problume than that that 3 initially, clemsons board of trustees said the name would not be changed. But the school eventually launched a task force to look at the universitys history and consider an official name change of tillman and other buildings on campus. That task force has yet to come to a decision on what comes next. Next. Officials say the vandalism happened sometime overnight or early this morning. It remains under investigation. 3 three people are now in custody in Anderson County after a chase that ended in a crash crash the Sheriffs Office says the chase began with police and that deputies and troopers joined to assist just before 11 this morning. They were chasing ended up rearending a pickup truck and crashed. The driver tried to run. But deputies were able to take both the driver and two passengers into custody. Their names and charges have not been released. 3 almost three months after a horrific crash in Spartanburg County claimed the lives of four usc upstate students. County officials are working to revamp the road where it happened. But they say while the road is too old to handle the growing traffic. 3 speeders are making this road one of the most dangerous in the county. 3 Fox Carolinas Andrew Reeser joins us live from the spot where those four students died back in october. Andrew . 3 its still a very somber place here on 4th street near the intersection at Boiling Springs road. A makeshift memorial still on the tree where those students crashed. But if anything positive has Officials Say its that this old county road. May be getting some much needed tlc. 3 3 3 3 3 3 natbroken glass, debris. And flowers. All reminders of what happened on 4th street in Spartanburg County october 11. 18 05 37it has been very emotional for this community. Boiling springs fire chief scott miller responded to the accident that left four usc upstate students dead and injured a fifth. After they wrapped their vehicle around this tree. Miller says the fatal wreck, and another one just a few days before it on this road. Have gotten plans to fix it. Some much needed attention. 3 3 3 18 06 50a total of five fatalities in less than two days. 18 05 30it usually takes tragedy to initiate change. The road is narrow, winding. And old. 3 3 18 26 23it was probably a farm to market road back when horse and buggies were used. It wasnt built for today. The coroner says speed was a factor in the crash that killed the four students. And chief miller tells me the road simply cant handle current traffic patterns. 18 07 50it really wasnt built for 4900 cars a day which is what the Traffic Count is showing. 18 0911the posted speed limit is 25 miles an hour. The average speed of the cars going by us right now is 40 to 45 miles an hour. Which is why the county wants to do something about it. Spartanburg county engineer ron kirby showed me plans today to take some of the danger out of driving 4th street. 18 26 35what were looking at doing is taking out some of the very tight turns and also the vertical curves. Flattening those out. So it will make it a much smoother ride. 18 26 55 widen the road, add shoulders and flatten out the side slopes. But for 4th street residents like rex seay. Fixing the road may not stop speeders. Or prevent fatal crashes. 3 3 18 36 48speeding has always 3 the plans to fix this road are still in the beginning stages. And funding will come from taxpayers. About 2 to 3 Million Dollars estimated. The county says this road has been a top priority for years. But now, fixing it they say, is more vital than ever. To potentially save lives. Live in Spartanburg County Andrew Reeser the four o clock news. 3 now time for weather and traffic together every 10 minutes 3 showers will push in late tonight into friday morning. Rain wont be heavy and many areas will miss out on it completely expect morning temps in the mid 30s to around 40. Friday afternoon will bring some clearing, but clouds will be around. Highs degrees areawide, which is a little cooler than thursday. 3 3 now lets send it over to the pit crew traffic center. 3 were watching spartanburg accident john b. White blvd southport rdearlier asheville accident i26 east 27 mm shoulder closed near i240 accident hwy 88 hwy 8 greenville hwy 14 i385 gray courtpine knoll dr wade hampton blvdmeadow wood dr pelham rd rd 3 3 traffic is once again moving on eye26 east in Spartanburg County after a tractor trailer fire shut down one lane well into this afternoon. Emergency management Officials Say the tractor trailers brakes got hot and caught fire near mile midnight. The tractor trailer also caught fire and broke in half Officials Say the truck was carrying a load of weed killer. Which spilled onto the road and grass. Were told the chemical was not hazardous. But crews were called out to oversee the cleanup. Which again, did take some time to clear. 3 back to you guys 3 time to head west to arizona 3 though the tigers wont be arriving in arizona until tomorrow. Fox carolina sports is on the ground and ready to bring you all you need to know as clemson gets ready for its return to the title game. Game. Fox carolina sports anchor Shannon Sommerville joins us live now in phoenix with more on how the tigers right shannon . 3 when you talk about the clemson offense usually the first name that comes to mind is Deshaun Watson. But hes isnt the only player the Alabama Defense has to worry about. Aaron cheslock caught up with one big time playmaker for the tigers from dorman high school. 3 3 3 3 when you talk about the clemson receivers theres really one guy that stands above anyone else. And thats Charone Peake. Charone thanks so much for joining us. Weve talked about it before down in miami 5 years youve been down here do you feel like its all been building to this moment . Moment . 3 it really has if i wouldve never got hurt and got redshirted my junior year i never wouldve been in the position im in. When you look at the journey youve had to take battling back from knee injuries does it almost seem worth it at this point . I think it does its been an up and down career for me but i think this is one of the highs in my life. Going up a team against alabama this is the 4th time youve beaten a team favored to win in a bowl game now youre the underdogs again . Do you care or is this something you guys are accustomed to . We dont care were used to being the underdogs. Were used to it. We just go out there and play ball. Prepare the same. Challenges do they bring i mean i obviously known around the country as being a defensive minded ball clubi think theyre very physical and very fast. So the receivers are going to have to do a good job of helping the linemen out. Going 15 and oh has it clicked yet . I know youve been around a long time and youre an upstate guy so i gotta imagine it means a little bit more to you. Its crazy that were in this position. It hit me after the orange bowl that we were going to the National Championship. All the ties to alabama obviously coach swinney has he made a couple jokes about that yet . Hes been wanting this ever since he got the position here. Final question. Folks that have been following you in the upstate your entire career this is really gonna be your last game this time. Anything youd like to say to them and the emotions youre going through. Yeah theres been a lot of emotions i just want to thank everybody for sticking with me. Through my ups and downs and ill always Charone Peake of the Clemson Tigers and when youre talking about clemson wide outs theres not just one guy that alabamas defense has to worry about. 3 thats right Deshaun Watson with a lot of weapons at his disposal when the tigers take on alabama monday night. Well hear from him coming up. In phoenix Shannon Sommerville fox carolina sports 3 youll want to stay tuned to fox carolina for continuing coverage as the tigers head to arizona. And dont forget monday at 7tune in for our special reportundefeated clemsons return to the championship. Well be going in depth on the tigers first shot at the National Title since 1981. 3 still to comein the wake of last years Historic Us Supreme Court ruling. Ruling. Two upstate lawmakers are working to ban samesex marriage in South Carolina. Were sitting down with representative mike burns about why hes backing the bill your car outside an urgent care center. And coming back to find a nasty note on your windshield and your car keyed it happened to one woman in powdersville weve got the story. Only on fox at longhorn steak like this doesnt need anything else. Which is why we dont just add, anything else. The new smoky bacon sirloin. The new spicy grilled jalapeno sirloin. And the parmesan usted sirloin. All with hand chopped salad unlimited bread for 12. 99. Tonight only at longhorn steakhouse. You cant fake steak. And for lunch try our new steak and bacon cheddar melt. Or any steakhouse lunch combo starting at 7. 3 were back with new information at four 3 an upstate lawmaker is being remembered today for his Longtime Service to the state. State. State senator billy odell served as a senator since 1989. Representing parts of abbeville, anderson and greenwood counties. Fellow senator Harvey Peeler announced his death with a moment of silence during a legislative panel earlier releasing the following statement on his passing. 3 for more than 25 years, senator billy odell worked tirelessly for the people of his district and the state, and we are forever grateful for his service. Michael and i ask that you lift up senator odells wife, gail, and his family, friends and constituents during this difficult time. He made South Carolina a better place. 3 in the wake of last years Us Supreme Court ruling legalizing. Two upstate 3 lawmakers are working to ban samesex marriage in South Carolina. Carolina. Representatives bill chumley and mike burns have prefiled a bill that aims to ammend the states marriage code to quote defend natural marriage as between one man and one woman. The bill goes on to say it would invalidate Court Decisions that go against the states defifition of marriage. It would also protect government officials from arrest or penalty for not complying with unlawful court today about why he is backing this bill. And we talked to the campaign for southern equality who say its not only an idea that will violate federal law. But goes against the progress made here in South Carolina. 3 3 3 3 my wife and i were able to get married here in october as a result of the supreme courts decision. So, i think its sad that folks still think that way but i dont feel like this has any hope of gaining any traction. Traction. 3 3 i believe that most, overwhelmingly, most south carolinians hold this view, and i believe they appreciate the pushback. You know, rights right, no matter how you coat it and i believe were right on this issue. I believe theres a place for states rights. Rights. 3 now the prefiled bill still has a ways to go before it could be passed into law. It first has to face a Judiciary Committee before making its way to the state house floor. 3 on the fox carolina money watch. 3 and its not too late to buy a ticket for the massive Powerball Jackpot to a whopping 700 Million Dollars its the largest in powerball history. No one won last nights drawing. Rolling the lottery prize over. You have until saturday at 959 to buy tickets. If you win you could take home 413 Million Dollar cash payout. Though the odds you have to overcome are one in 293 million. You can watch the drawing live only right here on fox carolina during the ten oclock news. Last nights winning numbers were 47, 2, 63, 62, 11 and powerball 17. 3 first lets g g a check of the weather with chief 3 showers will push in late tonight into friday morning. Rain wont be heavy and many areas will miss out on it completely expect morning temps in the mid 30s to around 40. Friday afternoon will bring some clearing, but clouds will be around. Highs will only warm to around 50 degrees areawide, which is a little cooler than thursday. Skies will remain mostly cloudy friday night into saturday morning, then more rain pushes in saturday evening. Some of it could be moderate to heavy, but it wont last very long. Therefore, we arent too concerned about flooding issues. So, after friday mornings rain and saturdays some clearing on sunday. It will become breezy and highs will reach the 50s. Colder air will slide in for sunday night and monday. Monday and tuesday will bring highs back in the 40s and lows in the 20s areawide with sunshine. As of now, the computer forecast models are keeping conditions dry, so any chance of snow or sleet has gone down to less than 10 now. Showers will push in late tonight into friday morning. Rain wont be heavy and many areas will miss out on it completely expect morning temps in the mid 30s to around 40. Friday afternoon will bring some clearing, but clouds will be around. Highs will only warm to around 50 degrees areawide, which is a little cooler than thursday. Skieseswill remain mostly cloudy friday night into saturday morning, then more rain pushes in saturday evening. Some of it could be moderate to heavy, but it wont last very long. Issues. So, after friday mornings rain and saturdays late day showers, well see some clearing on sunday. It will become breezy and highs will reach the 50s. Colder air will slide in for sunday night and monday. Monday and tuesday will bring highs back in the 40s and lows in the 20s areawide with sunshine. As of now, the computer forecast models are keeping conditions dry, so any chance of snow or sleet has gone down to less than 10 now. 3 3 for weather 24 hours a y, log on to fox carolina dot com and click on the weather tab 3 3 now lets send it over to chris scott in the pit crew traffic center. 3 were watching Spartanburg Southport rdearlier asheville accident i26 east 27 mm shoulder closed near i240 accident hwy 88 hwy 8 greenville hwy 14 i385 gray courtpine knoll dr wade hampton blvdmeadow wood dr pelham rd rd 3 heres a live look at the s. C. D. O. T. Cam onpit crew traffic 3 sponsored the Carolina Law Group 3 back to you guys 3 still to comea woman makes multiple calls to 911. Before leading deputies on a chase . And were told she did it. While driving a car with only three wheels the bizarre behavoir and circumstances that landed a Laurens County woman in custody custody plus. A Mauldin Middle School student collapses during football practice then undergoes emergency brain surgery. His mom recounts the nightmare. And were hearing the latest on his condition. Condition. When it comes to connecting to the world online, people have different needs. Whether its keeping up with loved ones or keeping up with the latest trends. At t uverse high Speed Internet lets you get the fast and affordable internet thats right for you. Get high Mother Told Police<\/a> her daughter had been in the care of her livein boyfriend leroy morris the night before she noticed swelling on her daughters head and a black eye. Police say morris admitted to dropping the baby on her head and stepping on her on Christmas Eve<\/a> after he had been drinking and using drugs. Hes charged with inflicting Great Bodily Injury<\/a> upon a child. Child. Just into our newsroom a short time agowe learned the babys mother Whitney Barnwell<\/a> is also facing charges for unlawful conduct towards a child. Our cameras were rolling in court just a few minutes ago when morris and barnwell went before a judge. The baby suffered mutliple skull fractures, a broken collarbone, a broken arm, a fractured eye socket, a fractured femur, and a spinal cord injury. The police chief spoke with us today, saying its the worst case hes seen. 3 its difficult not to take it home, especially when it involves a child. I mean, for me personally, my career spans about three decades and this case tops the list at one of the most egregious. Egregious. Prosecutors say the baby is suffereing from brain hemmorages and swelling. Police say she remains at ghs in critical condition. Morris was denied bond moments ago and the infants mother is being held on 75thousand dollar bond. 3 in pickens countyclemson University Police<\/a> are investigating another vandalism at tillman hall. Hall. The campus building has been at the center of controversy for the past year. Many have called for it to be renamed because of its history. Its named after former governor ben tillman who was a known white surpemacist. In this latest vandalism incident. A message was spray painted on two walls of the building. They read stop honoring tillman. And on the adjacent wall. Rename tillman hall. Maintenance workers have since covered up the graffiti while they work 3 3 3 3 theres a better way to get your message out than defacing state property it is a crime and will be handled as such 3 3 3 i dont think that was necessary i think there are better ways to show that agree with something someone has to clean that up and thats kind of a burdan on the school to do that so i think there are better ways to solve problume than that that 3 initially, clemsons board of trustees said the name would not be changed. But the school eventually launched a task force to look at the universitys history and consider an official name change of tillman and other buildings on campus. That task force has yet to come to a decision on what comes next. Next. Officials say the vandalism happened sometime overnight or early this morning. It remains under investigation. 3 three people are now in custody in Anderson County<\/a> after a chase that ended in a crash crash the Sheriffs Office<\/a> says the chase began with police and that deputies and troopers joined to assist just before 11 this morning. They were chasing ended up rearending a pickup truck and crashed. The driver tried to run. But deputies were able to take both the driver and two passengers into custody. Their names and charges have not been released. 3 almost three months after a horrific crash in Spartanburg County<\/a> claimed the lives of four usc upstate students. County officials are working to revamp the road where it happened. But they say while the road is too old to handle the growing traffic. 3 speeders are making this road one of the most dangerous in the county. 3 Fox Carolinas<\/a> Andrew Reeser<\/a> joins us live from the spot where those four students died back in october. Andrew . 3 its still a very somber place here on 4th street near the intersection at Boiling Springs<\/a> road. A makeshift memorial still on the tree where those students crashed. But if anything positive has Officials Say<\/a> its that this old county road. May be getting some much needed tlc. 3 3 3 3 3 3 natbroken glass, debris. And flowers. All reminders of what happened on 4th street in Spartanburg County<\/a> october 11. 18 05 37it has been very emotional for this community. Boiling springs fire chief scott miller responded to the accident that left four usc upstate students dead and injured a fifth. After they wrapped their vehicle around this tree. Miller says the fatal wreck, and another one just a few days before it on this road. Have gotten plans to fix it. Some much needed attention. 3 3 3 18 06 50a total of five fatalities in less than two days. 18 05 30it usually takes tragedy to initiate change. The road is narrow, winding. And old. 3 3 18 26 23it was probably a farm to market road back when horse and buggies were used. It wasnt built for today. The coroner says speed was a factor in the crash that killed the four students. And chief miller tells me the road simply cant handle current traffic patterns. 18 07 50it really wasnt built for 4900 cars a day which is what the Traffic Count<\/a> is showing. 18 0911the posted speed limit is 25 miles an hour. The average speed of the cars going by us right now is 40 to 45 miles an hour. Which is why the county wants to do something about it. Spartanburg county engineer ron kirby showed me plans today to take some of the danger out of driving 4th street. 18 26 35what were looking at doing is taking out some of the very tight turns and also the vertical curves. Flattening those out. So it will make it a much smoother ride. 18 26 55 widen the road, add shoulders and flatten out the side slopes. But for 4th street residents like rex seay. Fixing the road may not stop speeders. Or prevent fatal crashes. 3 3 18 36 48speeding has always 3 the plans to fix this road are still in the beginning stages. And funding will come from taxpayers. About 2 to 3 Million Dollars<\/a> estimated. The county says this road has been a top priority for years. But now, fixing it they say, is more vital than ever. To potentially save lives. Live in Spartanburg County<\/a> Andrew Reeser<\/a> the four o clock news. 3 now time for weather and traffic together every 10 minutes 3 showers will push in late tonight into friday morning. Rain wont be heavy and many areas will miss out on it completely expect morning temps in the mid 30s to around 40. Friday afternoon will bring some clearing, but clouds will be around. Highs degrees areawide, which is a little cooler than thursday. 3 3 now lets send it over to the pit crew traffic center. 3 were watching spartanburg accident john b. White blvd southport rdearlier asheville accident i26 east 27 mm shoulder closed near i240 accident hwy 88 hwy 8 greenville hwy 14 i385 gray courtpine knoll dr wade hampton blvdmeadow wood dr pelham rd rd 3 3 traffic is once again moving on eye26 east in Spartanburg County<\/a> after a tractor trailer fire shut down one lane well into this afternoon. Emergency management Officials Say<\/a> the tractor trailers brakes got hot and caught fire near mile midnight. The tractor trailer also caught fire and broke in half Officials Say<\/a> the truck was carrying a load of weed killer. Which spilled onto the road and grass. Were told the chemical was not hazardous. But crews were called out to oversee the cleanup. Which again, did take some time to clear. 3 back to you guys 3 time to head west to arizona 3 though the tigers wont be arriving in arizona until tomorrow. Fox carolina sports is on the ground and ready to bring you all you need to know as clemson gets ready for its return to the title game. Game. Fox carolina sports anchor Shannon Sommerville<\/a> joins us live now in phoenix with more on how the tigers right shannon . 3 when you talk about the clemson offense usually the first name that comes to mind is Deshaun Watson<\/a>. But hes isnt the only player the Alabama Defense<\/a> has to worry about. Aaron cheslock caught up with one big time playmaker for the tigers from dorman high school. 3 3 3 3 when you talk about the clemson receivers theres really one guy that stands above anyone else. And thats Charone Peake<\/a>. Charone thanks so much for joining us. Weve talked about it before down in miami 5 years youve been down here do you feel like its all been building to this moment . Moment . 3 it really has if i wouldve never got hurt and got redshirted my junior year i never wouldve been in the position im in. When you look at the journey youve had to take battling back from knee injuries does it almost seem worth it at this point . I think it does its been an up and down career for me but i think this is one of the highs in my life. Going up a team against alabama this is the 4th time youve beaten a team favored to win in a bowl game now youre the underdogs again . Do you care or is this something you guys are accustomed to . We dont care were used to being the underdogs. Were used to it. We just go out there and play ball. Prepare the same. Challenges do they bring i mean i obviously known around the country as being a defensive minded ball clubi think theyre very physical and very fast. So the receivers are going to have to do a good job of helping the linemen out. Going 15 and oh has it clicked yet . I know youve been around a long time and youre an upstate guy so i gotta imagine it means a little bit more to you. Its crazy that were in this position. It hit me after the orange bowl that we were going to the National Championship<\/a>. All the ties to alabama obviously coach swinney has he made a couple jokes about that yet . Hes been wanting this ever since he got the position here. Final question. Folks that have been following you in the upstate your entire career this is really gonna be your last game this time. Anything youd like to say to them and the emotions youre going through. Yeah theres been a lot of emotions i just want to thank everybody for sticking with me. Through my ups and downs and ill always Charone Peake<\/a> of the Clemson Tigers<\/a> and when youre talking about clemson wide outs theres not just one guy that alabamas defense has to worry about. 3 thats right Deshaun Watson<\/a> with a lot of weapons at his disposal when the tigers take on alabama monday night. Well hear from him coming up. In phoenix Shannon Sommerville<\/a> fox carolina sports 3 youll want to stay tuned to fox carolina for continuing coverage as the tigers head to arizona. And dont forget monday at 7tune in for our special reportundefeated clemsons return to the championship. Well be going in depth on the tigers first shot at the National Title<\/a> since 1981. 3 still to comein the wake of last years Historic Us Supreme Court<\/a> ruling. Ruling. Two upstate lawmakers are working to ban samesex marriage in South Carolina<\/a>. Were sitting down with representative mike burns about why hes backing the bill your car outside an urgent care center. And coming back to find a nasty note on your windshield and your car keyed it happened to one woman in powdersville weve got the story. Only on fox at longhorn steak like this doesnt need anything else. Which is why we dont just add, anything else. The new smoky bacon sirloin. The new spicy grilled jalapeno sirloin. And the parmesan usted sirloin. All with hand chopped salad unlimited bread for 12. 99. Tonight only at longhorn steakhouse. You cant fake steak. And for lunch try our new steak and bacon cheddar melt. Or any steakhouse lunch combo starting at 7. 3 were back with new information at four 3 an upstate lawmaker is being remembered today for his Longtime Service<\/a> to the state. State. State senator billy odell served as a senator since 1989. Representing parts of abbeville, anderson and greenwood counties. Fellow senator Harvey Peeler<\/a> announced his death with a moment of silence during a legislative panel earlier releasing the following statement on his passing. 3 for more than 25 years, senator billy odell worked tirelessly for the people of his district and the state, and we are forever grateful for his service. Michael and i ask that you lift up senator odells wife, gail, and his family, friends and constituents during this difficult time. He made South Carolina<\/a> a better place. 3 in the wake of last years Us Supreme Court<\/a> ruling legalizing. Two upstate 3 lawmakers are working to ban samesex marriage in South Carolina<\/a>. Carolina. Representatives bill chumley and mike burns have prefiled a bill that aims to ammend the states marriage code to quote defend natural marriage as between one man and one woman. The bill goes on to say it would invalidate Court Decisions<\/a> that go against the states defifition of marriage. It would also protect government officials from arrest or penalty for not complying with unlawful court today about why he is backing this bill. And we talked to the campaign for southern equality who say its not only an idea that will violate federal law. But goes against the progress made here in South Carolina<\/a>. 3 3 3 3 my wife and i were able to get married here in october as a result of the supreme courts decision. So, i think its sad that folks still think that way but i dont feel like this has any hope of gaining any traction. Traction. 3 3 i believe that most, overwhelmingly, most south carolinians hold this view, and i believe they appreciate the pushback. You know, rights right, no matter how you coat it and i believe were right on this issue. I believe theres a place for states rights. Rights. 3 now the prefiled bill still has a ways to go before it could be passed into law. It first has to face a Judiciary Committee<\/a> before making its way to the state house floor. 3 on the fox carolina money watch. 3 and its not too late to buy a ticket for the massive Powerball Jackpot<\/a> to a whopping 700 Million Dollars<\/a> its the largest in powerball history. No one won last nights drawing. Rolling the lottery prize over. You have until saturday at 959 to buy tickets. If you win you could take home 413 Million Dollar<\/a> cash payout. Though the odds you have to overcome are one in 293 million. You can watch the drawing live only right here on fox carolina during the ten oclock news. Last nights winning numbers were 47, 2, 63, 62, 11 and powerball 17. 3 first lets g g a check of the weather with chief 3 showers will push in late tonight into friday morning. Rain wont be heavy and many areas will miss out on it completely expect morning temps in the mid 30s to around 40. Friday afternoon will bring some clearing, but clouds will be around. Highs will only warm to around 50 degrees areawide, which is a little cooler than thursday. Skies will remain mostly cloudy friday night into saturday morning, then more rain pushes in saturday evening. Some of it could be moderate to heavy, but it wont last very long. Therefore, we arent too concerned about flooding issues. So, after friday mornings rain and saturdays some clearing on sunday. It will become breezy and highs will reach the 50s. Colder air will slide in for sunday night and monday. Monday and tuesday will bring highs back in the 40s and lows in the 20s areawide with sunshine. As of now, the computer forecast models are keeping conditions dry, so any chance of snow or sleet has gone down to less than 10 now. Showers will push in late tonight into friday morning. Rain wont be heavy and many areas will miss out on it completely expect morning temps in the mid 30s to around 40. Friday afternoon will bring some clearing, but clouds will be around. Highs will only warm to around 50 degrees areawide, which is a little cooler than thursday. Skieseswill remain mostly cloudy friday night into saturday morning, then more rain pushes in saturday evening. Some of it could be moderate to heavy, but it wont last very long. Issues. So, after friday mornings rain and saturdays late day showers, well see some clearing on sunday. It will become breezy and highs will reach the 50s. Colder air will slide in for sunday night and monday. Monday and tuesday will bring highs back in the 40s and lows in the 20s areawide with sunshine. As of now, the computer forecast models are keeping conditions dry, so any chance of snow or sleet has gone down to less than 10 now. 3 3 for weather 24 hours a y, log on to fox carolina dot com and click on the weather tab 3 3 now lets send it over to chris scott in the pit crew traffic center. 3 were watching Spartanburg Southport<\/a> rdearlier asheville accident i26 east 27 mm shoulder closed near i240 accident hwy 88 hwy 8 greenville hwy 14 i385 gray courtpine knoll dr wade hampton blvdmeadow wood dr pelham rd rd 3 heres a live look at the s. C. D. O. T. Cam onpit crew traffic 3 sponsored the Carolina Law Group<\/a> 3 back to you guys 3 still to comea woman makes multiple calls to 911. Before leading deputies on a chase . And were told she did it. While driving a car with only three wheels the bizarre behavoir and circumstances that landed a Laurens County<\/a> woman in custody custody plus. A Mauldin Middle School<\/a> student collapses during football practice then undergoes emergency brain surgery. His mom recounts the nightmare. And were hearing the latest on his condition. Condition. When it comes to connecting to the world online, people have different needs. Whether its keeping up with loved ones or keeping up with the latest trends. At t uverse high Speed Internet<\/a> lets you get the fast and affordable internet thats right for you. Get high Speed Internet<\/a>just 15 dollars a month for 12 months with other qualifying service and a oneyear term. All on one bill no matter what you use it for, youll get fast speed at an affordable price. Connect all your wifi enabled devices at home with high Speed Internet<\/a>. And save on smartphone and tablet data usage. 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Highs will only warm to around 50 degrees areawide, which is a little cooler than thursrsy. 3 3 3 now lets send it over to chris scott in the pit crew traffic center. 3 were watching wo ezell blvd3 pine brook rd3 hwy 29 plainview drrutherford i385 gray courtwebb rd rd 3 3 hehes a live look at the s. C. D. O. T. Cam on 3 3 3 still to comean Anderson County<\/a> woman who thought she broke her arm. Parked at an urgent care center. Center. But when she came out. She got a shocking surprise not only was she left a nasty note about her parking. But she says she now has over a thousand dollars worth damages after her car was keyed down both sides the story youll see only on fox fox plus. A string of vandlisms in the simsponville area building and car windows shot out. Possibly with a bb or pellet gun now the Sheriffs Office<\/a> is asking for your help finding the culprit culprit and were taking you out west to phoenix arizona. Where the Clemson Tigers<\/a> are set to touchdown tomorrow were bringing you live coverage ahead of their arrival. As the team looks to bring home the National Championship<\/a> championship 3 the Clemson Tigers<\/a> are hoping their perfect season stays that way as they head to arizona tomorrow. The tigers will take on alabama in the National Championship<\/a> game on monday. Monday. And fox carolina sports anchor Shannon Sommerville<\/a> joins us live now in phoenix where she has more on the tigers standout sophomore qb Deshaun Watson<\/a>. 3 we talked earlier about Charone Peake<\/a> and that talented group of Wide Receivers<\/a> for clemson. But theyre not the only ones capable of making big plays. Its the versatility of the offense that makes the tigers so lethal. 3 but this Game Features<\/a> the best of the best and theres arguably no defense better in the country than alabama. Theyve held opponents to the 2nd fewest yards per game in the country. The Washington Post<\/a> referred to them today as the death star defense. No and if theres one team that can take down that death star its the underdog tigers and their balanced offense. Clemson quarterback Deshaun Watson<\/a> knows these two teams are primed for the ultimate battle of strength and explosiveness. And it all starts up front. 3 3 its important in every game to win the trenches. And thats where it starts. Theyre very good in the front seven. But were really good in out front 7. With our 5 guys and me and wayne. Its 2 of the best going head to head. And we just have to have a greater will than the other opponent. 3 you heard deshaun talk about the will to win. Thats something weve heard a lot about out of the tigers camp. And head coach dabo swinney says theres no one with more will to win than numer 4 Deshaun Watson<\/a>. Reporting live in arizona. Shannon sommerville fox carolina sports. 3 youll want to stay tuned to fox carolina for continuing arizona. And dont forget monday at 7tune in for our special reportundefeated clemsons return to the championship. Well be going in depth on the tigers first shot at the National Title<\/a> since 1981. 3 now time for weather and traffic together every 10 minutes 3 3 showers will push in late tonight into friday morning. Rain wont be heavy and many areas will miss out on it completely expect morning temps in the mid 30s to around 40. Friday afternoon will bring some clearing, but clouds will be around. Highs will only warm to around 50 degrees areawide, which is a little cooler than thursday. 3 3 now lets send it over to chris scott in the pit crew traffic center. 3 3 heres a live look at the s. C. D. O. T. Cam on 3 back to you guys 3 continuing to cover our counties at four 3 were following a bizarre story out of Laurens County<\/a> where a woman is in custody after leading deputies on a chase in a car with only three wheels early this morning. Morning. The Sheriffs Office<\/a> says the woman called 911 several times before deputies caught up with her. Her first call was to request an ambulance. But deputies say said she would driver herself to the hospital. She then called back again to tell dispatchers she had hit a deer. When the woman hit the deer. She lost the front wheel of her car. Deputies caught up to the woman on charlottes road and tried to pull her over. But they say she wouldnt stop. And led them on a sixmile chase driving on the wrong side of the road at times and nearly hitting other drivers headon. Deputies were finally able to stop her by using stopsticks to blow out thehecars remaining tires. Tires. Deputies say the woman was irate and acting erratically. And was taken into custody. Theyve identified her as 29yearold kay thomason and say she will be charged with failure to stop for blue lights. 3 in an update to a story we first brought you yesterday here at fourgreenville county deputies are asking for tips on a string of vananlisms around the simponsville area. Area. We told you about the windows being shot out at three area churchesrock creek baptist, bethlehem baptist, and calvary baptist. Now vestigators say several windows were also damaged. Possibly by a bb or pellet gun. The Sheriffs Office<\/a> says the incidents happened on or around the night of january 5th. 3 if you have any information. Call Crime Stoppers<\/a> at 23crime. 3 now to a story thats got a lot of you talking on facebook. An upstate woman says she got this nasty note and a lot moreafter someone thought she did a bad job parking her car 3 the woman filed a report with the Anderson County<\/a> Sheriffs Office<\/a> after the incident at the md360 clinic in powdersville powdersvilleFox Carolinas<\/a> Adrian Acosta<\/a> tracked down the woman who got the note. Adrian joins us now live outside our station. Adrian besides the note. What else did this woman find . 3 cody the woman told me the note wasnt what made her angry. But the thousands of dollars in damage she found. 3 3 3 last saturday started off pretty bad for mandy reeves townesi tripped over a door my arm was brokentownes drove herself to this md360 in powdersville to get help parked the car one handed becauase i couldnt move very well, i parked a little crooked, still in the lines but a little crookedshe got good news from the doctor spent about an hour and a half being examined, xrays, but thankfully its not broke but outside bad news was waitingi came out and saw a note on my winshield and it said it was impossible for me to get in my car you parked too close, learn to drive townes says the note wasnt so badits not just trying to say hey youre a bad parker. Its a punishment for doing something we are all guilty of doingbut the note isnt all townes found then i noticed scratcheded marks down the side, they went around both sides and scratched all four doors the thousand dollarstownes filed a report with Anderson County<\/a> Sheriffs Office<\/a> who is investigating it as a malicious injury to property case. The Health System<\/a> also released a statement saying they regret the incident happened and have turned over Surveillance Video<\/a> to police thats my point. Its damaging my personal propertytownes is hoping by telling her story the person responsible will be caught and made to pay or at least others will think twice before doing Something Like<\/a> thisim sorry that i parked crooked but there are so many big problems in the world we need to let this small stuff go 3 the Anderson County<\/a> Sheriffs Office<\/a> as you hear is reviewing Surveillance Video<\/a> of this incident. And are asking anyone who might have been at the md360 clinic in powdersville saturday evening and saw anything suspicious to give them a call or call crimestoppers at 1888crimesc 3 it was another sea of red today on wall street. The dow jones dropping nearly 400 points to close at 16,514. 16,514. And the nasdaq fell more than 145 points to close at 4689. 3 still to comea mothers worst nightmare. Nightmare. Her son collapsed on the field during a Mauldin Middle School<\/a> football practice. He suffered a rare rupture that required emergency brain surgery were hearing about the horrific ordeal. And how hes doing doing plus. Cutting back on protein the fda releases new guidelines well tell you what their recommending for men and growing boys boys 3 3 3 3 3 new at four 3 its been nearly 4 months since a Mauldin Middle School<\/a> Football Player<\/a> collapsed at practice. Later undergoing rehabilitation. Well today. Isaiah custodio is smiling again as he joins his bandmates at school for the First Time Since<\/a> his surgery. 3 Fox Carolinas<\/a> ashley daley was there for the emotional reunion. 3 she joins us now live in the newsroom with his story. And ashley. A pretty miraculous recovery right there. 3 cody doctors say isaiah suffered from a brain avm which isishen blood vessels that are abnormally formed begin to bleed. His mother said she was planning for a funeral but is now planning for her sons future. 3 3 3 3 3 music. For the last four months the Mauldin Middle School<\/a> band has held a seat for 8th grade trumpet player, isaiah custodio. 3 3 one day hes in class playing for us, and then the next morning you realize he is literally closer to death than life with no warning of any kind. This past September Isaiah<\/a> underwent emergency brain surgery after collapsing on the football field during practice. Doctors condition called brain avm where blood vessels in the brain tangle and then rupture. Isaiahs mother Christina Custodio<\/a> says mentally she was preparing for a funeral. 3 3 thats what i prayed. I just said god please change your mind and i just said it over and over. Custodio says god did change his mind. After spending 6 weeks in the hospital and continuing to undergo rehabilitation isaiah is improving everyday. 3 3 he had to learn to walk and talk and to start all over. Isaiah still has yet to gain control of his right side but not only is he walking, hes back to doing what he loves. 3 3 on thursday, he joined his bandmates and friends for the First Time Since<\/a> his surgery. 3 3 thats is not just a thought anymore, but its going to be a reality that soon it wont just be a name on his chair that hes actually going to be sitting in that chair. Band director jim kilgus, says isaiahs courage and determination has been an inspiration to all. 3 me down, im going to be isaiah and im going to come back to be the person i was has been truly inspirational to the students. 3 3 well they were p pying for me and that was amazing. 3 now doctors say isaiahs condition is not related to football. And his mom says should isaiah make a full recovery and want to play again that she and her husband would allow him to play knowing god will always be watching over him just like he did here. In the newsroom ashley daley the four o clock news. 3 now time for weather and traffic together every 10 minutes 3 kendras here with a look at your forecast. Forecast. 3 showers will push in late tonight into friday morning. Rain wont be heavy and many areas will miss out on it completely expect morning temps in the mid d 30s to around 40. Friday afternoon will bring some clearing, but clouds will be around. Highs will only warm to around 50 degrees areawide, which is a little cooler than thursday. Skies will remain mostly cloudy friday night into saturday morning, then more rain pushes in saturday evening. Some of it could be moderate to heavy, but it wont last very long. Therefore, we arent too concerned about flooding issues. So, after friday mornings rain and saturdays late day showers, well see will become breezy and highs will reach the 50s. Colder air will slide in for sunday night and monday. Monday and tuesday will bring highs back in the 40s and lows in the 20s areawide with sunshine. As of now, the computer forecast models are keeping conditions dry, so any chance of snow or sleet has gone down to less han 10 now. Be sure to check out www. Foxcarolina. Com weather for more on the forecast and interactive radar 3 and make sure to 3 download our new fox carolina weather app. You can get the as well as get alerts on watches and warnings for your area. Just test carolina weather to 23765 to download 3 now lets send it over to chris scott in the pit crew traffic center. 3 3 were watching rutherford rd pine knoll dri85 south exit 51 385wo ezell blvd pine brook rd rd 3 heres a live look at the s. C. D. O. T. Cam onpit crew traffic sponsored by the Carolina Law Group<\/a> 3 five people are recovering after Greenville Police<\/a> say the driver of an suv rearended a greenlink bus on pete hollis boulevard this morning. Police say the bus was parked at a bus stop at the time. Five people were taken to the hospital. But are expected to be ok. The driver of the suv was cited for driving too fast for conditions. 3 back to you guys 3 new informaiton at four 3 the fda is releasing updated dietary guidelines for the new year. And there are a few comes to protein intake for men and growing boys boys for the first time. The new guidelines have singled out teenage boys and men for eating too much meat, chicken, and eggs. As a result, the guidelines recommend that men and boys reduce their overall intake of protein foods. And add more vegetables to their diets. We caught up with a local dietitian this afternoon who tells us that red meats tend to have added fats. He also gave us some advice on what to focus your diet on instead. 3 3 3 focus more on what you should be doing. Focus on the good stuff. Focus on increasing your vegetable intake. Focus on eating more fish instead of those red meats. Focus on eating fruits and whole grains, trying something new like quinoa or couscous if you never have and not get so scared that youre afraid to eat anything because youre looking at that sugar label and those numbers. Dont be smart. In response to the 3 guidelines. The beef industry commended the government for encouraging lean Meat Consumption<\/a> as part of a healthy diet. But it took issue with the suggestion that men and teenage boys were consuming too much protein. Saying Research Shows<\/a> that many people can lose and maintain a healthy weight, support a healthy metabolism, and age more vibrantly when they consume more highquality protein. 3 stick around for news you need to know at four. Four. Our cameras were rolling as a mother and her boyfriend both accused of abusing a baby go before a judge investigators say its one of the worst cases theyve ever seen. And now, the 48 her li3 were back with news you need to know 3 in oconee countyas a 48dayold baby girl fights for her life. Her mother is in jail along with her livein boyfriend. Boyfriend. Seneca police say leroy morris admitted to dropping the baby on her head and stepping on her on Christmas Eve<\/a> after he had been drinking and using drugs. Hes charged with inflicting Great Bodily Injury<\/a> upon a child. Child. This afternoon morris and the babys mother Whitney Barnwell<\/a> went before a judge. Police say barnwell is facing charges of child. Morris was denied bond while barnwell was given a 75 thousand dollar bond. Police say the baby suffered mutliple skull fractures, a broken collarbone, a broken arm, a fractured eye socket, a fractured femur, and a spinal cord injury. 3 clemson University Police<\/a> are investigating another vandalism at tillman hall. Hall. The campus building has been at the center of controversy for the past year. Many have called for it to be renamed because of its history. Its named after former governor ben tillman who was a known white surpemacist. In this latest vandalism incident. A message was spray painted on two walls of the building. The read stop honoring tillman. And on the adjacent wall. Rename tillman hall. Hall. Officials say the vandalism happened sometime overnight or early this morning. It remains under investigation. 3 feeling some lotto luck . Well the Powerball Jackpot<\/a> now stands at 700Million Dollars<\/a>. The highest amount ever ever nobody matched all last the 524Million Dollar<\/a> prize. The numbers were 47, 2, 63, 62, and 11. And the powerball 17. The next drawing will be held saturday night for that record 700mill jackpot the previous record was a 656 million Mega Millions<\/a> jackpot in 2012. The lucky winner of saturdays drawing could collect a lump sum payout of over 400Million Dollars<\/a> 3 now time for weather and traffic together every 10 minutes 3 3 showers will push in late tonight into friday morning. Rain wont be heavy and many areas will miss out on it completely expect morning temps in the mid 30s to around 40. Friday afternoon will clouds will be around. Highs will only warm to around 50 degrees areawide, which is a little cooler than thursday. 3 3 3 now lets send it over to chris scott in the pit crew traffic center. 3 3 were watching watching 3 heres a live look at the s. C. D. O. T. Cam on 3 back to you guys 3 an upstate family needs your help. Help. Their baby girl has to get a heart transplant. Shes being treated at musc and tonight youll hear from her father about his Daughters Health<\/a> and how her doctors and 3 and its a big night for some Young Clemson<\/a> fans. Who are getting a Free Shopping<\/a> spree at academy sports. See how theyre getting ready for the big game. 3 sandra bullocks first","publisher":{"@type":"Organization","name":"archive.org","logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","width":"800","height":"600","url":"\/\/ia801300.us.archive.org\/30\/items\/WHNS_20160107_210000_FOX_Carolina_4_OClock_News\/WHNS_20160107_210000_FOX_Carolina_4_OClock_News.thumbs\/WHNS_20160107_210000_FOX_Carolina_4_OClock_News_000001.jpg"}},"autauthor":{"@type":"Organization"},"author":{"sameAs":"archive.org","name":"archive.org"}}],"coverageEndTime":"20240623T12:35:10+00:00"}