And meteorologist nicole papay. Thanks for joining us on the morning news. 3 sunny ; cold today, with highs reaching 48 in the upstate and 39 in the mountains. A light breeze will stick around. Tonight stays clear and cold with lows in the 20s. Thursday brings another round of sunshine, before rain returns on friday. 3 wrap up hold were watching this in the Pit Crew Traffic Center. No delays or accidents accidentsyou are looking live at 3 president obama is encouraging all americans to be hopeful. And embrace change after he gave his final state of the Union Address. 3 president obama spoke more directly to the American People rather than Congress Tuesday night. He tried to calm fears about National Security and pushed for criminal justice reform. President obama also urged americans to not play into the fear that politicians send out during an election year. 3 3 3 i can promise that a year from now, when i no longer hold this office, ill be right there with you as a citizen inspired by those of grit and good humor and kindness that have helped America Travel so far. Far. Thats the america i know. Thats the country we love. Cleareyed. Big hearte optimistic 3 that unarmed truth and unconditional love will have the final word. A greenwood woman was invited to join the first lady for president obamas address. Edith childs is credited with providing one of the unofficial slogans of president obamas 2008 campaign for president. She came up with fired up ready to go during a Campaign Stop in greenwood. 3 Governor Haley says its time to take our values and strengths to keep america the greatest country. She delivered the republican response from the statehouse tuesday night. The governor whos rumored to be a Vice President ial contender even made an indirect reference to donald trump. 3 3 3 in many parts of society today, whether in popular or politics, theres a tendency to falsely equate noise with results. Some people think that you have to be the loudest voice in the room to make a difference. That is just not true. True. The governor also reflected on the struggles South Carolina had this year including the deadly shooting at the Emanuel Ame Church in charleston. She reminded americans to never react in anger. But in love. 3 3 this morning the Clemson TigersFootball Team is waking up back in South Carolina. They arrived back home last night after a once in a lifetime trip to the national championship. 3 and the tigers were welcomed back by cheering fans after an incredible 14and one football season 3 by 7 oclock hundreds of clemson fans gathered outside the stadium. The tigers pulled up just after 9 oclock and the fans cheered them on loud and proud through the windy and cold weather. Many of the players had smiles on their faces because they say it was amazing to see so many fans. The fans say seeing the team take on alabama and hold their r own till the very end was all up with shaq lawson just as he got off the bus and he says they have a lot to smile about and be thankful for. 3 3 3 we accomplished a lot this was a special season for us, we made it to a national championship, we won an orange bowl, made it back from the ac championship, i mean it was a great year for us. Us. 3 it was a victory and i just you know i watched teh game and im like man it was real close, so i decided to come out here to support them. 3 even though clemson did not bring home the trophy, their fans say this season was enough of an accomplishment to last a lifetime. 3 3 1point5 billion dollars is up for grabs. Grabs. And the number could get it even higher before tonights powerball drawing. 3 Fox CarolinasAshley Minelli is live with more on the 3 odds are still the same 1 in 292 point two 3 930 cash 3 payout before taxes full amount over 30 years 2 weeks to get your payout experts odds of winning with a quick pick a little better, could be because about 7080 of tickets are purchased that way rolled 19 times without a winner 3 clock is ticking to get your ticketsmust be bought by 9 59 drawing is only on fox tonight right before the late news at 10 59 3 time for weather 3 and traffic every 10 minutete with nicole. 3 sunny ; cold today, with highs reaching 48 in the upstate and 39 in the mountains. A light breeze will stick around. Tonight stays clear and cold with lows in the 20s. Thursday brings another round of sunshine, before rain returns on friday. 3 now to chris with traffic. 3 hold hold 3 were watching this this 3 youre taking a live look at 3 3 3 its. Coming up, a major road project is underway here in the upstate. Why city leaders say theyre making some changes, straight ahead. 3 we head to break with a live look at. Greenville county. Pelham road youre watching carolina. 3 youre watching the morning news with lauren elise, ben hill, meteorologist nicole papay, chris scott with pit crew traffic 3 welcome back to the morning news on fox carolinawere taking a live look at. Usc upstate 3 3 in a fox carolina follow upwe now know the name of a man crash. The coroner says James Johnson was killed on victor hill road near Jay Verne Smith parkway on sunday. Were told johnson died at the scene after a head injury. The cause of the crash is still under investigation. 3 3 covering our counties. In Greenville County police want to find whomever broke into a car. Car. It happened on wenwood Court Wednesday morning. They say the man is believed to be driving a 2015 chrysler 2 hundred. Authorities say the man used a stolen credit card at a gas station and attempted to use it again at a walmart. If you recognize the suspect or the car, your asked to call Crime Stoppers at 23crime. 3 the Spartanburg CountySheriffs Office needs your help identifying an armed robber caught on camera. 3 these are surveillance pictures from the shop rite store on sayre street. Deputies say the man is carrying a gun. Were told he stole several packs of cigarettes and cash from the register and took off in a white van. No one was hurt but if you have any information your asked to call Crime Stoppers at 1888crimesc. 3 Mcdowell County deputies also id the driver of a suv who they say was involved in crimes throughout the county. 3 deputies say the green Dodge Durango with tennessee tags was last seen in a larceny case and at a car theft. The suv has since been caught on camera at several stores in the marion and nebo areas. Anyone with information is asked to call Crime Stoppers at the number you see on your screen. 3 in just two weeks one of the largest traffic projects in the upstate will be underway. 3 city leaders say the goal of the eye85 and 385 gateway project is to improve traffic flow for people getting on and off the interstate. They say the project mainly impacts the 85. 385 main interchange. The woodruff road areaas well the south main street interchange. The construction will start on Roper Mountain and chrome driveand will take place mainly at night. The project is expected to be 3 time for traffic and weather every ten minutes. 3 sunny ; cold today, with highs reaching 48 in the upstate and 39 in the mountains. A light breeze will stick around. Tonight stays clear and cold with lows in the 20s. Thursday brings another round of sunshine in the 50s, with scattered rain returning on friday. Friday leading to a partly cloudy saturday with highs in the low 50s. Sunday looks to b bng clouds and a slight chance for wintry mix or snow across the carolinas, stick with us as we finetune the forecast. Sunny ; cold today, with highs reaching 48 in the upstate and 39 in the mountains. A light breeze will stick around. Tonight stays clear and cold with lows in the 20s. Thursday brings another round of sunshine in the 50s, with scattered rain returning on friday. Friday night becomes dry and cold, leading to a partly cloudy saturday with looks to bring clouds and a slight chance for wintry mix or snow across the carolinas, stick with us as we finetune 3 weather hit 3 now to chris with traffic. 3 hold hold 3 were watching this this 3 youre looking live atpit crew traffic 3 sponsored by Kevin Whitaker chevrolet cadillac 3 3 news you need to know. 10 us now free. Nine men and one women were being questioned in iran after reports they trespassed into iranian waters. The navy boats were heading from kuwait to bahrain when they were taken into custody, 3 Spartanburg County deputies after a moore woman was shot and left for dead. The sheriff says Stephanie Batchelor was headed when she was shot several times on reidville road last thursday. The dive team searched the tyger river for evidence on tuesday. Batchelor is 3 the republican candidates for president are getting ready for another debate this time in South Carolina. The Fox Business Network will host the debate tomorrow night in north charleston. The Democratic Candidates will debate in charleston on sunday. 3 in the coming months when you buy something on amazon you may not have to go through ups or fedex to get it. It. It looks like the online retailer is buying its own delivery company. According to sources theres plans to acquire a french Parcel Company called colis prive within the next three months. The seattle titis reports amazon bought stake in 2014 and is now buying the commented on the report. 3 3 its time . Everyone is talking about the huge powerball drawing tonightso with 1pointfive billion dollars up for grabs. Where could all that money be spentwere talking about it next. 3 we head to break with a live look at. Clemsonyoure watching the morning news on fox carolina. 3 welcome back to the morning news on fox carolinawere taking a live look at. Quick trip. Greenville county. Powerball. 3 many of us are crossing our fingers hoping just maybe that we will win tonights Powerball Jackpot at least part of it. The Big Questions is always where will all that money be spent. Spent. And it really depends on the type of person who wins. Wins. Experts say depending on your personality type people will have different the money. They say if someone with a wild streak were to win that money could be wasted away somewhere like vegas. Or if you like to travel, that money could be spread across the world. Philanthropists are obviously most likely to donate to charity. And if youre responsible youre more likely to save and pay off Student Loans and other debt. 3 sunny ; cold today, with highs reaching 48 in the upstate and 39 in the mountains. A light breeze will stick around. Tonight stays clear and cold with lows in the 20s. Thursday brings another round of sunshine, before rain returns on friday. 3 weather hit 3 chris is in the traffic center. 3 hold hold were watching this 3 3 youre looking youre looking 3 or accidents accidentsthis no delays were watching hold hold 3 traffic center. Chris is in the 3 chris is in the traffic center. Hold were watching this no delays or accidents accidents 3 youre looking live at 3 3 its. His eighth and final time. President obama urges calm and looks ahead. We will recap the state of the Union Address, up next. 3 we head to break with a live look at. Greenville county. Eye85youre watching the morning news on fox carolina. 3 youre watching the morning news. 3 the morning news at 5 30 starts now. Now. 3 the largest jackpot in history is up for grabs. Im live with why you should be playing the lottery before tonights poweball drawing. 3 3 good morning. Its wednesday, january 13im lauren elise eliseand im ben hill, with traffic reporter chris scott and meteorologist nicole papay. Thanks for joining us on the morning news. Highs reaching 48 3 in the upstate and 39 in the mountains. A light breeze will stick around. Tonight stays clear and cold with lows in another round of sunshine, before rain returns on friday. 3 lets send it over to chris. 3 hold hold were watching this in the Pit Crew Traffic Center center 3 youre looking live at 3 developing this morning senior us defense leaders say ten sailors are free after being held in iran. Iran. Leaders say the 9 men and one woman were taken into custody tuesday after floating into iranian waters. Leaders in iran say the sailors were questioned and not hurt. Top boat was traveling from kuwait to bahrain when it was stopped for trespassing. Critics of the president say theyre mad he didnt address the issue during his state of the union. 3 what the president obama did say in is in his final state of the Union Address is that despite the fact that times have changed hes excited about the future of america. America. President obama avoided asking congress to approve specific programs but focused on talking to the American People. The president said the only way to keep the future bright is by working together to make the right choices today. South Carolina Governor Nikki Haley then delivered the republican response. 3 3 democracy grinds to a halt without a willingness to compromise. Or when even basic facts are contested, and we listen only to those who agree with us. Us. gov. Nikki haley, r South Carolina tonight president obama spoke eloquently about grand things. He is at his best when he does that. Unfortunately, the president s record has often fallen far short of his soaring words haley will be a Vice President ial candidate this year. President obama also told americans the way to improve the country is develop technology, keep each other safe, and follow political policies that help and not hurt us. 3 3 the republican candidates for president continue to focus on South Carolina ahead of next months prmary. Prmary. Marco rubio will be in the charleston area today at noon. Hes holding a rally with supporters. Its taking place at the water dog grill. 3 and marco rubio wont be the only republican candidate in the charleston area today. Today. Ohio Governor John Kasich will also be in the low country. Hessolding a meet and greet tonight at 5 00. Its being hosted by state representative chip limehouse. 3 rubio and kasich are just two of the republican candidates taking part in the first debate of the year here in South Carolina. Carolina. Tomorrow theyll be joined by frontrunner donald trump, ted cruz, doctor ben carson, chris christie, and jeb bush for the prime time debate in north charleston. The earlier debate will feature lower polling candidates carly rick santorum. Rand paul was scheduled to be in the first debate but pulled out. Saying he thinks the polls are wrong. Fox Business Network is hosting the debate. Debate. This is a look at all the republican candidates running for the republican nomination. Nomination. Charleston will also host the Democratic Candidates this weekend. The top three are set to debate sunday night on nbc. You can find everything you need to know about the debate on fox carolina dot com. 3 3 covering our counties a Greenville County man is now charged with homicide after a toddler hes accused of abusing passed away. Away. According to the deputy coroner destiny Denise Jackson couldnt recover from her head injuries. She was admitted to the hospital on january 4th and died monday afternoon. Michael latimer junior the mothers boyfriend was initially charged with child abuse but charges were upgraded after the little girls death. 3 in Anderson County a woman charged with the death of her newborn baby. Will stay behind bars. Bars. Our cameras were rolling as Joanie Holcombe was denied bond on tuesday. The was born on december 13th. And died the same day. They say holcombe confessed to placing the newborn in a plastic bag. Deputies say the baby girls body was in the woods for weeks. Before she was found on saturday. 3 a Spartanburg CountyDeputy Sheriff 3 Russell Lynch resigned from office so he could run for the republican nomination for sheriff in june. Hes worked for the Sheriffs Department for 25 years. Today lynch is expected to talk about his campaigns priorities and his vision for moving forward. Forward. He will be running in the republican primary against current sheriff. 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