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WHNS Fox Carolina Ten OClock News February 12, 2016

Tonight 3 some School Delays to mention madison, mitchell, and Yancey County schools will all start two hours late tomorrow. Remember you can always check fox carolina dot com for the latest delay and closing information. 3 new tonight 3 this woman is accused of the unthinkable. Shooting a man originally from spartanburg outside her home in texas. And leaving him to die 3 tonight, michelle chase is behind bars in a san antonio jail. 3 police say william farr, who is from spartanburg, was found where he was shot. And that chase had returned to the put a note beside his body saying sorry. 3 it is an unusual case questions remain about the suspects relationship to farr. And why the shooting happened. Happened. Farr was deaf and attended the South Carolina school for the deaf and blind in spartanburg. Spartanburg. Fox carolinas Sharon Johnson has been working on this case. She joins us live in the newsroom with the latest. 3 william farr went to school in spartanburg before travelling the country. His last stop san antonio texas. Thats where Authorities Say a woman is charged with shooting and killing him. Then leaving behind a note saying sorry. 3 3 3 start with mugshot michelle chase is the woman charged wyth shooting and killing William Eugene farr in san antonio, texas. 4 07 28 were still trying to understand why, why eugene. I spoke to his sister in greenville and the other via skype in william often communicated through facebook. Facebook. 3 39 on january 28th, he posted that he had a job, a new job working at a car wash. And i called him 3 47 and i said are you doing ok, he said yes cause he can call through tdd, the deaf thing. 3 51 he said he was staying with a friend. I said, is you safe there, he said yes. Farr is from spartanburg but spent much of his life travelling the country. His family didnt know texas would be his final destination. Destination. first 3 59 39 my sister and my niece found out on last night that our brother, William Eugene farr, had been killed out in texas, a facebook posting was up on facebook and my niece horrible way to learn about their brothers death. And 3 days after the killing. But theres more. According to the bexar bayar county Sheriffs Office in san antonio. Officers found william farrs body laying apartment. Officers say michelle chase admitted to shooting farr then leaving the apartment. They say chase returned the following day and left a note next to farrs body that read quote sorry. His family is devastated. sot meredith 4 06 45 i pray thatatgod reveals all, because at the end of the day shes going to have to live with this knowing that she took this man away from his family, his children. 3 the autopsy found farr had been shot once with a small caliber weapon. After searching michelle chases apartment officers say they found the weapon used to kill farr. sot sister michellelekype 7 56 he was a good person that didnt harm anyone and he was just trying to make it in a real world living as a deaf person. 3 a gofundme page has been set up to transport william farr back to spartanburg and help not have life insurance. 3 so sharon, what is the motive in this . This . At this time we dont know. The family never heard of a michelle chase. A neighbor in san antonio said farr was not a stranger to the apartment complex where he was killed. She said hed shown up once at her house with stab wounds to his face. Back to you. 3 covering our counties at ten 3 in Spartanburg County, specifically the city of spartanburgpolice hope you can help them track down a theif caught on camera 3 police say the person you see here broke through the glass door of the m and m tax building the building is off east blackstock road the robber got away with cash if you know anything about this 3 in Greenville Countymauldin police have made another arrest in the deadly shooting outside a bojangles. A 16yearold girl now locked upcharged with murder. Murder. Police say the teen had an active role in planning and carrying out an attempted Armed Robbery at the restaurant on east butler road back on january 30th. 30th. Which led to the shooting death of 19yearold savon allen. Investigators believe the shooting was drugrelated. Drugrelated. Three other teens are also facing charges ni this incident. 19yearolds Trevonte Watts and william newton. And a 15yearold girl, who is not pictured, were also charged with murder. 3 a yellow dye discovered in the reedy river has Renewable Water Resources investigating. Investigating. But rewa says theres no threat to the public or the environment in Greenville County. County. The dye was found in water collected at the mauldin road water Resource Recovery facility they believe the source is likely a colorant manufacturer. Were told the dye is no longer showing up in of the river by sunday 3 as you decide 2016 3 Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders facing off tonight in milwaukee. On the same stage tonight for their first facetoface meeting since tables turned in the democratic primary fight. 3 both are trying to Gain Momentum into the next big contests nevada and South Carolina. And with the momentum swinging in the vermont senators favor the former secretary of state is changing her strategy heading into these next battleground states. States. The sandersclinton contest is now playing out to a far more diverse electorate. And the battle of endorsements playing a role in that today. Clinton winning key support from the political arm of the congressional black caucus. In South Carolina, 55 percent of democratic voters in 2008 were africanamerican. 3 the South Carolina democratic primary is set for february 27th. 27th. The republican primary is one week earlier. Seven there well of course be covering both primaries on air and online. 3 well have much more on the gop candidates coming later in the newscast. Marco rubio and ben carson in the upstate, and even more stumping across the state ahead of ththgop debate at the peace center this saturday. 3 kendra is in the Weather Center for a look ahead at the forecast. Forecast. 3 kendra coming 3 up ill have your forecast forecastno more zeroes for Greenville County middle schoolers why the district says they cant get any grades one a big break in an upstate church that was shot up. Could the arrest of a teen. Help solve other cases in the area . And hightech help for depression. Or even suicidal thoughts. The app that gives young people a way to text for help 3 following breaking news right now 3 out of Spartanburg County where a car has driven into a house this is a look at the scene on anita street in greer the call came in just before us a medical condition caused the crashthe driver of the car was taken to the hospital. One person was inside at the time but they werent hurt. 3 youll want to 3 stay with us on air and online for updates on this develoing story 3 a developing story we first broke at four 3 a teen is accused of vandalizing a chruch in southern Greenville County it was one of three churchs hit by bb guns. In recent weeks 3 in this particular casethe teen is charged for the vandalism at the bethlehem baptist church. Church. But could this arrest. Lead to breaks in other vandalism cases at churches and nearby homes . Homes . Fox carolinas Derek Dellinger is live at bethlehem they have to be relieved about the arrest. 3 they are. The church here got word about the arrest earlier todaythe suspect is robert grigsby, juniorjust 18 years old. We are still working to get his mugshot tonight. Hes accused of shooting out two of the windows here at the churchand they only got them fixed within the last week. 3 3 3 in some places at bethlehem baptistyou can still see the remnantssigns that up until recently, the mess was still there. There. 3 3 we had security cameras but it was late at night, in the dark, and it was more of a driveby, so they didnt get to see anythingthe church was the victim of vandalism last monthwindows shot out with what was likely a bb gun. Gun. One of three that Authorities Say was hit in the dead of night. Picked, many believe, because they were close to main roads. Neighborhoods were hit, too. Too. 3 3 we were frustrated and upset and confused on whythat was then. This is nowthings seems to be in better shape at the arrest has brightened spirits and calmed nervesespecially when Police Arrived this morning to tell them the news. News. 3 3 just wanted to let you guys know that we caught him. We said we were going to get him, we got him. And we said who . And he said the guy that shot out the window, and we were like no waybut there is still that burning question, one they dont have an answer for just yet. 3 why would you attack a church . Thats the thing about it. Why would you attack a church when a church is here to help peopleits one they hope to get, sooner or later. The church says theyre willing to forgivebut not forget. Forget. 3 3 it breaks your heart. You know, were not mad at him 3 because kids sometimes do stupid stuff. But you know, we dont want them to attack us, and we just want jesus in their heart 3 as we mentionedthere are those other Church Vandalism casesalong with the vandalism cases in neighborhoods in this area. Fountain inn police say the only charge grigby is facing with them is for bethlehem baptist. We are right now in touch with Simpsonville Police and the Greenville County the status of their respective cases. Cody . 3 did Fountain Inn Police give any word on a motive . Motive . Not at this time, no. And we put that question to the church here. They say they dont think the person who shot out the windows had any bad motives. In their words they say whoever shot up the churchwhether it was the suspect or someone else likely got a bb gun for christmasand decided to go joyriding. Cody and diana back to you. 3 happening now 3 Greenville County middle schoolers who skimp on their homework. Wont be getting zeroes anymore. Thats because of a proposal slated to go into effect next fall. 3 educators say zeroes are too destructive to preteens. But the change has raised eyebrows among parents. Parents. Fox carolinas Andrew Reeser has more from the District Office 3 this new nozero grading practice is being implemented in a few schools. It means students must get at least a 61a failing gradefor incomplete work. Cheating on tests. And plagiarism. School Officials Say the policy will be in place at all Greenville County middle schools this fall. But one school is already doing it. Principal karen kapp at sevier middle says students who were getting zeroes are responding positively to getting 61s for work not turned in. It takes 3 100s to bring a zero up to just a dso the new practice, School Officials hope. Will show students they can redeem themselves from work not turned in. In. 3 3 3 the idea that were not putting zeroes in the gradebook or not putting grades below 61 has been really a positive thing for children who might struggle with or without a lot of home. 3 3 sometimes grades are hooked to behavior and we dont want that, we want authentic assessment of what the student knows. Many parents we spoke with say they dont think students who skimp on work. Should be rewarded with a 61. They say students should be held accountable. School Board Members say a 61 is much easier to come back from than a zero. Cheating and plagiarism will still require disciplinary action. But students still wont receive zeros for that either. In Greenville County Andrew Reeser the ten o clock news. 3 kendra is in the Weather Center 3 3 mostly clear skies on the way for tonight with overnight lows down to 29 in the upstate and 21 in the mountains. Clouds will build in friday morning, and snow will fall near the tennessee border. A few flurries will be possible across the upstate friday morning, but anything outside the mountains would be brief and light. Highs will reach 46 in the upstate and 38 in the continued snow showers near the tennessee border. Snow will lessen into friday night with lows down to 29 for the upstate and 22 in the mountains. Saturday and sunday will be mostly sunny and cold, then a system will approach for right now it snow will develop early and linger, off late m mning. Latest forecast weather 3 for weather 24 hours a day, log on to fox carolina dot com and click on the weather tab 3 and make sure to download our new fox carolina weather app. You can get the latest weather info on the go, as well as get alerts on watches and warnings for your area. Just text carolina weather to 23765 3 to download 3 3 3 upstate officers helping a dog hurt. In the middle of a busy road. Road. It was caught on camera in a video viewed thousands of times what the police did. And how the dog is doing now now plus protests at the nfl headquarters and a social media boycott against beyonces performance at super bowl 50 why some people are so do. And two upstate soccer players report a strange man approaching them after practice. Tonight fox carolina investigates what happened. Happened. 3 new tonight 3 also developing a controversial proposal to dump coal ash in liberty and it led to a packed meeting in Pickens County. County. Tonight were learning this debate has sparked new legislation. Legislation. Residents are asking dhec to reject a proposal by mmr pickens llc to dump thousands of tons of coal ash into a dump a plan many feel does not meet the countys solid Waste Disposal plan. People dont want it and county council agreed. Council says the project would quote bring into Pickens County a waste that is not generated herereand has broad Environmental Concerns for all of our citizens,a house bill passed today that would limit coal ash disposal to specific landfills that are specially welled and vented. Senator larry martin has introduced a similar bill in the senate he says what happens in pickens could set a precedent throughout the state 3 3 3 every county in this state has a class two landfill, that and coal ash can be disposed of in a big way. Way. 3 coal ash going into a unregulated level 2 landfill is dangerous. Dangerous. As these bills make it through state legislature we will continue to follow this developing story and bring you any updates on air and online. 3 happening now 3 beyonca supporters and opponents will hold competing rallies as controversy builds surrounding her super bowl halftime show. Show. The hashtag, boycott beyonca, has gathered steam, following the super bowl halftime show. Many supporters of that movement say the singers new song formation is anticop. A posting on eventbrite even called her performance a racebaiting stunt. The posting calls people to gather for a protest at the nfls headquarters in new york city on february 16. That, of course, has sparked calls for beyonca supporters to hold a counterprotest. 3 the president of the National Fraternal orr of police is performance and potential protests saying in part quote 3 the 330 thousand members of the fraternal order of police are aware of the antipolice symbolism and language used during portions of the halftime show at super bowl 50. We would invite the performer who voiced those words to join us in trying to bring communities together rather than trying to further divide them. The fop stands with all americans who wish to rights. 3 nationwide Law Enforcement also stepping up for their brothers in blue tonight after five Police Officers were killed in the line of duty this week the National Sheriffs association is. What they want you to do tomorrow. Tomorrow. Chief meteorologist kendra kent is putting together your seven day forecastshee tell you what you can expect. In the week to come. Come. 3 and some upstate teens are looking for their big break their band out of spartanburg is about to release a new album with the hopes of becoming the next big thing 3 nats of band playing singing playing singing 3 3 many musicians use shows like American Idol as a launching pad for their career. But this group right out of spartanburg, never planned on making it big, that way. 3 the lead singer of the abbey elmore band is only 16 and she and her group have already recorded their first album. 3 Fox Carolinas Rebecca Atkins caught up with the band 3 well cody and diana, i got to hear three of their songs tonight and they are very talented. They play shows across the upstate and recorded their album in asheville. They tell me in an industry that sometimes seems like the odds are against them, theyve used their music to push them to keep reaching for their dreams. 3 3 3 3 musicabbey elmore is just 16 years old. Shes the lead singer of the abbey elmore band, which started in spartanburg. She says shes been writing songs and performing since she was just 12 years old. 3 3 i cant get enough of music, honestly, as i write it just kind of flows out. Nats drums and it was music that brought abbey and her bandmates together, at a local music store in lyman.

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