Transcripts For WHNS FOX Carolina 4 OClock News 20160215

Has been slowmoving and arrived a lot later than expected. But were feeling the worst of it at this hour with that freezing rain hanging around and causes concerns on the roads, right . 3 freezing drizzle, fog and sleet continues to be scattered across the upstate, mountains and northeast georgia. A glaze of ice will develop on raised surfaces, including bridges and overpasses. The peak of frozen precipitition will happen between 46 p. M. Then we will see rain take over into the overnight. Even though amounts of ice will be light in most areas, it will be enough to cause some slippery areas on the roads, so drive cautiously freezing rain advisory will continue for much of the upstate and ga until 7pm. Winter weather advisory will remain in effect as well for the mountains. A winter storm warning remains until midnight for the northern mountains. 3 wrap up 3 now lets send it over to the pit crew traffic center. 3 were watching J Verne Smith st e campus blvdfork shoals rd i185 roper mtn rd hwy 14w. Stone ave main st ems injuriesice on roads in greers buncombe rd brushy creek rd 3 3 back to you guys 3 3 happening g w 3 only on fox. The wife of a firefighter killed while working at the scene of an accident one year ago today. Is speaking out for the first time. 3 today Fox Carolinas Adrian Acosta spoke with stantons widow. Widow. Adrian joins us now live from Travelers Resta. And adrian she told you days like today make her worry for all First Responders right. 3 thats right cody and dianaa Sheryl Stanton says she knows there will be lots of fireman, police, and ems out working accidents in todays bad weathera and she knows there will be those that drive wrecklessly around them 3 3 3 in an instant because someone chose to drive drunk, my husband was killedits been one year since Sheryl Stanton lost the love of her lifea Sandy Springs firefighter ken Stanton Stanton 3 kenny was a great, great timea im not just saying that because hes my husbanda. He just woke up happyand Sheryl Stanton says her husband was especially happy when called to duty at the department where he volunteeredstation 26 tones went off he grabbed his gear, kissed my 3 times, always 3 times, ran out the door and said love you see you in a little bitbut that call last february would be ken stantons lastthe doctor said he did everything he could but he was gonea. Troopers say stanton was hit while directing traffic at an accident scene the driver later fled the scene according to troopers but was later identified as Charles Pickens pickens is currently out on bond on a number of charges including felony dui with death slow down and be aware. These people out there are volunteers, they arent getting paid for this they are doing it because they love it moves in she knows there will be others like her husband in harms wayand there will be drivers that dont follow the states slow down and move over law put in place to protect thembut she hopes by sharing her storya. She can raise awarnessa and maybe save a lifetoo many people are getting killed, because people are driving drunk, or drive too fast, and just not staying home when they should 3 South Carolina law requires drivers to slow down and change lanes if possible when approaching the flashing lights of police, First Responders, and tow truck driversin Travelers Rest news 3 still to comea major shakeup ahead of this years president ial race 3 the death of Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia is expected to lead to a political fight how it could impact the race to the White House House and a live look in Spartanburg County. Where d ot crews got a jump on prepping roads this morning but with freezing rain facing dangers were talking the latest weather and Road Conditions after the break gilliard you know, theres an old saying about South Carolina, were always first in the things that are last and last in the things that are first. This economy is rigged. We can do better. And thats where bernie comes in. Bernie is not in the pocket of wall street. We dont have to depend on the socalled wall street giants. Everybody knows the problem. Bernie wants to do something about it. He gets it. I mean, he really gets it. 3 were back with weather and traffic every 10 minutes 3 a live look in hendersonville which is expected to be one of the areas hardest hit by freezing rain and slick road 3 in spartanburgdot crews got an early jump on the day prepping for dangerous Road Conditions. Brine trucks loaded up and began pretreating roads ahead of the freezing rain in an effort to prevent 3 now time for weather and traffic together every 10 minutesfirst lets get a check of the weather with chief meteorologist kendra kent 3 freezing drizzle, fog and sleet continues to be scattered across the upstate, mountains and northeast georgia. A glaze of ice will develop on raised surfaces, including bridges and overpasses. The peak of frozen precipitation will happen between 46 p. M. Then we will see rain take over into the overnight. Even though amounts of ice will be light in most areas, it will be enough to cause some slippery areas on the roads, so drive cautiously if you have to be out. A freezing rain advisory will continue for much of the upstate and ga until 7pm. Remain in effect as well for the mountains. A winter storm warning remains until midnight for the northern mountains. Rain will become heavy into monday night. Expect around an inch of rain overnight, with locally higher amounts. We might even hear some thunder south of i85. Any ice issues should be washed away by heavy rainfall. Tuesday will bring clearing skies, but the mountains will see some wrap around snow near the tennessee border through late tuesday. By wednesday through friday a big warmup is in store for 3 3 for weather 24 hours a day, and click on the weather tab 3 wrap up scott in the pit crew traffic center. 3 were watching J Verne Smith pkwy e poinsett st extn pine st e campus blvdfork shoals rd i185 roper mtn rd hwy 14w. Stone ave main st ems injuriesice on roads in greers buncombe rd brushy creek rd smith hines rd woodruff rdcompton bridge rd bowen 3 heres a live look at the group 3 back to you guys 3 as you decide 2016 3 a huge week in South Carolina. With the South Carolina republican primary coming up this saturdayseveral of the candidates are making the rounds across the state. Hoping to reach potential voters. Voters. Heres a look at the six republicans still in the race. At 7 tonight. Frontru nner donald trump will be holidng a rally at the Td Convention center in greenville. Opponent ben carson will be holding an event at the same time at the Spartanburg Marriott on north church street. Well have crews at both events and will stream them live on foxcarolina. Com. And of course, well also bring you coverage tonight at 10 and 11. 11. Three candidates are running on the democratic ticket. We have information on all the candidates. Plus the latest political headlines on our website. 3 now to a developing story 3 the death of Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia. Is expected to lead to a political fight this year. Block the appointment of a new justice. Saying outgoing democratic president barack obama shouldnt get to make the choice in his last year in office. 3 the death of a Supreme Court justice is now at the center of president ial election. Election. Fox carolinas Jennifer Phillips is live with a look at the debate 3 the debate is over whether or not president obama should nominate a new justice. Or if one should be confirmed by the next president. 3 Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scaliais described by many as an intellect of the Supreme Court. The justice. Served 30 years until his recent death and now theres a battle over if president obama should nominate a justice, if the senate should confirm or block one. Or if the process should be delayed until the next president is in place. We an associate professor of government. He also teaches constitutional law at wofford college. He says there could be a compromise between the president and lawmakers. 3 3 3 3 they might be able to use the mechanics of a recess appointment to put in someone temporary until a new president is elected. elected. 3 in terms of their constitutional duties , in some ways they are doing their constitutional duties and often that leads to a standoff. Standoff. 3 he says the court often handed down 54 decisions with a conservative vote from scalia. And now president obama has the power to appoint a justice which could shift the courts vote 3 alvis says scalias death is a big loss for both sides of the court. Because he was respected by his fellow justices. live in Spartanburg County Jennifer Phillips fox carolina the four oclock news. 3 when we come backwere tracking the lastest weather conditions conditionsfreezing rain is leaving behind a light glaze of ice were hearing from many of you with questions about these Winter Weather conditionsand ted phaetons got the answers. Coming up up 3 pet moments are beautiful, unless you have allergies. Then your eyes may see it differently. Only flonase is approved to relieve both itchy, watery eyes and congestion. No other nasal allergy spray can say that. When we breathe in allergens our bodies react by over producing six key inflammatory substances that cause our symptoms. Most allergy pills only control one substance. And six is greater than one. Complete allergy relief or incomplete. Let your eyes decide. 3 were back with weather and traffic together every 10 minutes 3 freezing drizzle, fog and sleet continues to be scattered across the upstate, mountains and northeast georgia. A glaze of ice will develop on raised surfaces, including bridges and overpasses. The peak of frozen precipitation will happen between 46 p. M. Then we will see rain take over into the overnight. Even though amounts of ice will be light in most cause some slippery areas on the roads, so drive cautiously if you have to be out. A freezing rain advisory will continue for much of the upstate and ga until 7pm. Winter weather advisory will remain in effect as well for the mountains. A winter storm warning remains until midnight for the northern mountains. 3 3 wrap up 3 3 now lets send it over to chris scott in the pit crew traffic center. 3 were watching J Verne Smith pkwy e poinsett st extn pine st e campus blvdfork shoals rd i185 roper mtn rd hwy 14w. Stone ave main greers buncombe rd brushy creek rd smith hines rd woodruff rdcompton bridge rd lake bowen bowen 3 3 3 3 im live in Greenville County where a light glaze of ice is wreaking havoc on roads a live report on the latest conditions from Travelers Rest. Straight ahead ahead in the battle of the burgers, one made a declaration of delicious. Jack. He set forth, armed with artillery no one saw coming. So that everyone could taste historymaking burgers. And america ate it up. True story. Were making every burger better, like the new double jack. History never tasted so good. 3 black ice. And sleet thats what theyre seeing right now in Henderson County it closed some businesses early. And kept students there home 3 and a freezing rain advisory in Spartanburg County. And much of the upstate. Depending on where you live. You saw snow. Ice or rain. Plus were all braving very cold temperatures 3 and check out just how cold it is this is the fountain in front of the Poinsett Hotel on main street in greenville you can see the icicles hanging down from all three levels of the fountain. Expect a big change as those melt off. When warmer weather moves in this week 3 lets check in with chief meteorologist kendra kent. Kent. 3 freezing drizzle, fog and sleet continues to be scattered across the upstate, mountains and northeast georgia. A glaze of ice will develop on raised surfaces, including bridges and overpasses. The peak of frozen precipitation will happen between 46 p. M. Then we will see rain take over into the overnight. Even though amounts of ice will be light in most areas, it will be enough to cause some slippery areas on the roads, so drive cautiously if you have to be out. A freezing rain advisory will continue for much of the upstate and ga until 7pm. Winter weather advisory will remain in effect as well for the mountains. A winter storm warning remains until midnight for the northern mountains. 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. Heres a live look 3 heres a live look at the s. C. D. O. T. Cam on 3 back to you guys 3 our Winter Weather Team Coverage continues 3 weve heard from many of you about this Winter Weather. Weather. Meteorlogist ted phaeton joins us now on the weather deckand ted, are there any dangers that drivers need to be aware of when it comes to freezing rain . 3 weve been monitoring conditions all day long, keeping an eye on fox radar 3d and taking reports into our the light freezing rain and drizzle continues to lay scattered across the carolinas, leading to a light glaze of ice for some spots and even some slippery roads for others. Weve been updating you via facebook, twitter and on foxcarolina. Com with the latest but many of you still had some questions that need answering. 3 lets get right to them first starting with Stephanie Wilkes whos asks how will the drive be at 5 pm this evening for greenville . Well stephanie i imagine area that see temperatures below freezing can still see some icy spots on the roads. For Greenville County, some areas may be a bit slippery but expect rain to take over, leading to a our second question comes from carrie springs who says so temps are going to warm up enough tonight, not causing issues overnight . Thats right carrie, temperatures will actually increase overnight. However, that doesnt mean that there wont be any issues. Heavy rain could cause a few areas to pond and puddles to form. Roads will be wet, not icy, so youll still want to be cautious throughout the evening. Finally, Hannah Stamper wants to know will it affect school for tomorrow . Now hannah, we do not make that call, but from what i can see, i dont see why schools would close tomorrow morning. Roads will be wet and a few lingering showers may stick around, but temperatures will be too warm to facilitate icy conditions. 3 i hope these answers helped out a bit and we will continue to monitor things across the now, live in greenville, ted 3 phaeton fox carolina the four oclock news. 3 back to you 3 throughout this newscast weve been telling you about deteriorating Road Conditions home if possible. Possible. 3 Fox Carolinas Adrian Acosta found out first hand just how Dangerous Things can be out there. Adrian joins us now live from Travelers Resta adrian you had a pretty close call out there 3 pretty close diana and codya and it all happened just a few feet from where im standinga and it was all captured on my in car dash cameraa take a look 3 what youre looking at is the bridge where 276 and 25 meet as you enter Travelers Rest keep your eyes on the small black pickup trucka you can see it makes a lane changea and we are traveling pretty slowlyregardlessa you see the back end of the truck slide out and the truck crosses two lanes of traffic and smashes into the barrier. A stop off of the shoulderi got out and made sure the driver was oka. Thankfully he was and he told me exactly what happeneda as a warning to other drivers 3 3 it was pretty slick scared mea i was just passing the car and didnt understand why he was stopping in front of me but now i know whya its slick and before i knew it i was in the guard raila highly recommend staying off the roadsa they are putting out these advisorys for a reason reason 3 there were actually several wrecks at that same locationa your looking at video of tr police and an ambulance checking on another car that wreckedfirefighter told me that this is a perfect example of how bridges ice before roadsand another reason why drivers should stay home if at all possible 3 now as you can see right now it looks like adlib about conditions drivers still if possible. Live in Travelers Rest, adrian 3 acosta the four oclock news. 3 thanks, adrian. Were seeing slick roads and icy conditions from Western North carolina across the upstate. Fox carolinas Jennifer Phillips is live in spartanburg with the latest on conditons there. Jen . 3 the sleet and freezing rain are falling in spurts. One minute youre hit with it. And then it stops. 3 we saw some of that going on in spartanburg this afternoon. You could see the pellets on the ground and on cars. Not much of it. . But just enough to make walkways and parking lots a little slick. we talked to doug bryson ocunty emergency management. He says even though it doesnt seem like much is going it, its important to remain cautious. 3 3 3 we really need to be careful elevated roadways, bridges especially when the cold air gets under them they freeze quicker than the regular surface streets. Streets. 3 bryson says during weather like this drivers dont real think theres an issue on the road. But he says slow down and take your time. 3 bryson also says if youre at home and using alternative heating sources be careful. He says make sure generators are outside of your home and if you have kerosene heaters open your windows for proper ventilation. Live in Spartanburg County Jennifer Phillips fox carolina the four oclock news. 3 continuing to cover our counties at four 3 in Spartanburg Countypolice are looking for the suspect behind a shooting that sent a man to the hospital. Westview boulevard just after 9 saturday night after getting a 911 call from a man who said hed been shot. Reports state that when officers arrived. They found the victim lying on the ground next to a white truck. The man was taken to the hospital. No word on his condition. A suspect has not been identified at this time. If you have any information. Call Crime Stoppers at 1888crimesc. 3 an investigation is underway after a shooting at the Anderson County jockey lot. Lot. Deputies were called to the hospital just before two this afternoon after a man showed up with a gunshot wound. The victim told deputies that he and his girlfriend had gone to the lot on highway 29 to meet somebodywhen shots were fired at their car. The man was struck in the arm. So far, no arrests have been made. 3 South Carolina. Is in the political spotlight spotlight republican and democratic primaries in the next two weeks have candidates making daily visits to the state. Meantime. A big debate is brewing over whether president obama. Or his successor will choose the next justice. Plus. With some snow and ice in our area. Heres a live look in hendersonville. 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 as you decide 2016 3 all eyes are on South Carolina this week the republican primary is coming up saturday and the 6 remaining candidates will be crisscrossing the state donald trump and ben carson have upstate events tonight. Heres a look at who remains in the race. Fighting to win South Carolina, the first in the south primary. Primary. And just a week later. On the 27th. Its the democrats turn. Three candidates remain in the frontrunners Hillary Clinton and berne sanders. We have information on all the candidates and all the latest political headlines on foxcarolina. Com. 3 and now theres a new political battle heating up in the aftermath of Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalias death. The consistently conservative voice spent three decades on the nations highest bench, 3 and dianne gallagher, who joins us now, explains why that fight over who will name his replacement is now spilling over onto the campaign trail. 3 as if this Campaign Season couldnt get any more intense, right . Well, this election just became even more critical to both parties. All three branches of government, now at stake. Because now, the parties arent just fighting for the white house and senate. But the Supreme Court as well. 3 the death of Justice Antonin Scalia. And not only who will replace him, but who will choose that replacement. The campaign trail. Just hours after news broke of his passing, the republican candidates weighed in during a cbs debate. Debate. the next president needs to appoint someone with a proven conservative record. Record. we are one justice away from a Supreme Court that will strike down every restriction on abortion adopted by the states. States. Well i can say this, if the president and if i were president i would certainly want to nominate a justice. Justice. I do not believe the president should appoint someone and its not unprecedented. Senate Majority Leader Mitch Mcconnell has threatened to block president obamas pick, saying the next president should nominate. But minority leader harry reid believes obama should choose immediately, and his nominee should be confirmed right away. Something the Democratic Candidates agree on oni just dont think it looks good that for very overtly political reasons that the republicans would deny this president the right to exercise his constitutional responsibility, which is to appoint members to the Supreme Court. Court. So let me just make one point. Barack obama is president of the United States is a fact, my friends, whether the republicans like it or not. 3 heres what the republicans are worried abouta if president obama nominates a judge with a liberal interpretation of the law. Like his two other nominees, judges kagan and sotomayor. It would shift whats called the balance of the court, making it majority liberal. Most experts agree, if the president wants to get a nominee through, he needs to find a moderate judge to provide a swing vote, per se. A la, anthony kennedy. Who, interestingly enough was the last justice to be confirmed in a president s final year. By ronald reagan. 3 now time for weather and traffic together every 10 minutes 3 heres a live look in been urged to use extra caution in that area after several wrecks have wreaked havoc on the roads. 3 Water Service is now restored for people in greer. But nono before a water main break left behind a mess on the roads even causing slick conditions for drivers the break was reported in the area of south buncombe road between wood and mullinax drives. Greer cpw says customers were without Water Service from 10 am to about noon. Crews also advised drivers to use caution in the area because of possible ice on the roads. 3 kendras here with a look at 3 freezing drizzle, fog and sleet continues to be scattered across the upstate, mountains s d northeast georgia. A glaze of ice will develop on raised surfaces, including bridges and overpasses. The peak of frozen precipitation will happen between 46 p. M. Then we will see rain take over into the of ice will be light in most areas, it will be enough to cause some slippery areas on the roads, so drive cautiously if you have to be out. A freezing rain advisory will continue for much of the upstate and ga until 7pm. Winter weather advisory will remain in effect as well for the mountains. A winter storm warning remains until midnight rain will become heavy into monday night. Expect around an inch of rain overnight, with locally higher amounts. We might even hear some thunder south of i85. Any ice issues should be washed away by heavy rainfall. Tuesday will bring clearing skies, but the mountains will see some wrap around snow near the tennessee border through late tuesday. By wednesday through friday a our area. Be sure to check out www. Foxcarolina. Com weather for more on the forecast and interactive radar 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 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 hwy 291w. Duncan rd roe ford rd trgap creek rd hwy 290 poinsett hwy us hwy 276 3 3 heres a live look at the s. C. D. O. T. Cam onpit Crew Carolina law group 3 back to you guys 3 when we come backthe latest on Winter Weather conditions across our area if youre doing everything right but find it harder and harder to get by, youre not alone. While our people work longer hours for lower wages, almost all new income goes to the top 1 . My plan make wall street banks and the ultrarich pay their fair share of taxes, provide living wages for working people, ensure equal pay for women. Im bernie sanders. I approve this message because together, we can make a Political Revolution and create an economy and democracy that works for all and not just the powerful few. She spent a lifetime making a difference for people. Winning healthcare for 8 million children. Of reservists and the national guard. Standing strong around the world for human rights and womens rights. Hillary clinton. Shell raise the minimum wage. Take on the Drug Companies to lower the cost of prescription drugs. And give everyone the opportunity to go to College Without going into debt. Shell get the job done. For us. 3 were back with weather and traffic every 10 minutes 3 heres a live look in hendersonville. Where you can see roads are wet. And there are still concerns for slick conditions as some sleet has still been coming down. 3 a live look in Travelers Rest. Where drivers faced several accidents this afternoon as 3 now time for weather and traffic together every 10 minutes 3 3 freezing drizzle, fog and sleet continues to be scattered across the upstate, mountains and northeast georgia. A glaze of ice will develop on raised surfaces, including bridges and overpasses. The peak of frozen precipitation will happen between 46 p. M. Then we will see rain take over into the overnight. Even though amounts of ice will be light in most areas, it will be enough to cause some slippery areas on the roads, so drive cautiously if you have to be out. A freezing rain advisory will continue for much of the upstate and ga until 7pm. Winter weather advisory will remain in effect as well for the mountains. A winter storm for the northern mountains. 3 3 wrap up 3 now lets send it over to chris scott in the pit crew traffic center. 3 3 were watching reidville rd nazereth church rdholly springs rd ballenger rdclark rd mason rdrutherford rd hwy 291w. Duncan rd roe ford rd trgap creek rd hwy 290 poinsett hwy us hwy 276 3 3 heres a live look at the s. C. D. O. T. Cam on 3 back to you guys 3 when the temperature dips of calls from you about pets that are left outdoors. Outdoors. These animals are safe and warm. But what if you saw one outside in the cold . Tonight we talk to upstate animal control officials about the complaints they get and what they do. To watch out for pets in our area. 3 and how do schools decide when to close, delay or dismiss early . We meet with one upstate superintendent who is in charge of that decision. And how he makes those tough decisions. 3 gwen sitting on blakes lap. Katy and orlando confirming theyre dating. Now on extra. Gwen and blake. Katy and orlando. Avril back together with chad . Its grammy couples palooza. Love you. A. J. And tracy inside all the parties. Best of the best. Plus, a mega music wedding. Guess who tied the knot in front of guests, including oprah and stedman . 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