Hold 3 were watching this in the Pit Crew Traffic Center. Center. You are looking live at 3 3 our area could 3 see snow, sleet or freezing rain this morningand even if you dont see anything out your window that doesnt necessarily mean it wont affect your morning commute. 3 fox carolina Ashley Minelli is live in Travelers Rest with 3 highway 25, normally a trouble spot 3 according to what our mets are tracking, probably wont see anything like snow we saw on friday. Bigger problems though and heres why remain around or below freezing mark in our area light snow freezing drizzle thin layers of ice on the roads could last through lunch time early afternoon right now now 3 3 and we continue our Team Coverage. With this Winter Weather roads could get a little slippery. Slippery. Fox carolinas joe gagnon is live in spartanburg where dot crews are preparing the roads. Hey joe. 3 3 3 3 3 to stay updated on the weather conditions. Make sure to download our fox carolina weather app. You can get all the latest weather info on the go, as well as get alerts on watches and warnings for your area. Just text carolina download 3 3 were waiting to see if the weather will have any impact on two Campaign Stops in the upstate. Ahead of this weekends republican primary. Primary. Donald trump is scheduled to hold an event tonight at the Td Convention center. Its expected to start at seven oclock but doors open at five. Tickets are free but youll have to check with the any are still available. 3 and doctor ben carson is scheduled to be at the Spartanburg Marriot at seven tonight on north church street. Well let you know if any of because of the weather. Weather. Several other republican candidates will be making stops across the state down to six. The South Carolina primary is this saturday. Saturday. And three democrats will be on the South Carolina primary ticket when voters head to the polls on the 27th. 3 time for weather and traffic every 10 minutes with nicole. 3 wintry mix will move in throughout the morning, leading to slippery areas on roads. Winter storm, freezing rain, and Winter Weather alerts are widespread across the region through late day. Rain will develop in the afternoon, so conditions should improve slowly through the day. Rain becomes heavy monday night. 3 now to chris 3 now to chris with traffic. 3 hold hold accidents or delay this morning. Watching for Winter Weather on the way. Way. 3 youre taking a live look at 3 3 3 live look at 3 3 its. Coming up, several people stuck 40 feet off the ground in subzero temperatures at a ski resort. More on their rescuestraight ahead. 3 we head to break with a live look at. Greenville county. Pelham road youre watching the morning news on fox carolina. 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 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. Highway108 at eye26. Polk county 3 the body of 3 Supreme CourtJustice Antonin Scalia is headed to virginia today. 3 the 79 year old passed away in his sleep while on a hunting trip in texas this weekend. Weekend. Reports say he died of a heart attack. Scalia was found dead in his bed on saturday morning after he did not show up for breakfast. Details on his funeral have not been released. Meanwhile president will nominate a successor to the late justice. But it could take a while. Many believe his death could be a set back for conservatives. 3 businesses throughout Spartanburg County are flying their flags halfstaff to honor Justice Scalia and his public service. This comes after governor nikki haley ordered that all flags in the state be lowered through sunset on the day of his burial. 3 music fans are hoping for a huge night at the grammy awards. Awards. Super star taylor swift will face off against Kendrick Lamar for many categories including album of the year. Swift and the weekend have been nominated for 7 categories while lamar has 11. Swift will open the show with a song from her album 1989. Adele, justin bieber, and rihanna are just a few of the many other artists expected to perform. The 58th annual grammys gets started tonight at 8 00. 3 we are following Winter Weather this morning. Morning. And the upstate is preparing for whats on the way. 3 Ashley Minelli is live in Travelers Rest watching conditions there. Spartanburg where dot crews will be working some long hours today. Today. And nicole papay is here in the weather center. Tracking everything. 3 time for traffic and weather every ten minutes. 3 wintry mix will move in 3 throughout the morning, leading to slippery areas on roads. Winter storm, freezing rain, and Winter Weather alerts are widespread across the region through late day. Rain will develop in the afternoon, so conditions should improve slowly through the day. Rain becomes heavy with light rain and possible high elevation wintry mix, clearing to sunshine. Highs return to the 50s in the afternoon. The remainder of the week will become mild in the upper 50s during the day and 30s at night, with clear skies. Wintry mix will move in throughout the morning, leading to slippery areas on roads. Winter storm, freezing rain, and Winter Weather alerts are widespread across the region through late day. Rain will develop in the afternoon, so conditions should improve slowly through monday night. Tuesday begins with light rain and possible high elevation wintry mix, clearing to sunshine. Highs return to the 50s in the afternoon. The remainder of the week will become mild in the upper 50s during the day and 30s at night, with clear skies. 3 now to chris with traffic. 3 hold hold 3 were watching this this 3 youre looking live atpit crew traffic sponsored by Kevin Whitaker chevrolet kevin traffic 3 sponsored by Kevin Whitaker chevrolet cadillac 3 3 news you need to know. In Pennsylvania Police say three people are dead following a pileup along the interstate. Heavy snow and white out conditions are being blamed for the crash on saturday that involved at least 60vehicles. 3 the east coast is bracing for a winter storm. Washington and Northern Virginia are preparing the roads for a sloppy mix of snow, sleet and rain. 3 an arson investigation is underway after an Anderson County car lot caught fire. It happened at leroys auto sales on manly drive around 4 am sundayinvestigators say a vehicle was stolen off the lot around the same time. No arrests have been made. 3 in New Hampshire several people are now safe after being stranded 40feet off the ground at a ski resort. 3 rescue crews say they evacuated 48people from two tram cars after it got stuck on sunday in franconia, New Hampshire. This all happened in sub zero temperatures. The Service Break issue. No one was hurt. 3 we head to break with a live look at. Usc upstateyoure watching the morning news on fox carolina. 3 welcome back to the morning news on fox carolinawere taking a live look at. Greenville county 3 an oregon man says he is alive today after living off of snow for a week in california. California. Police say he was driving from arizona. To his home in oregon. When his truck broke down in a remote area. He was found later by Highway Patrol checking on road conditions. The man says he stayed in the truck and drank melted down snow along with the little food he had stored 3 now to weather with nicole 3 wintry mix will move in throughout the morning, leading to slippery areas on roads. Winter storm, freezing rain, and Winter Weather alerts are widespread across the region through late day. Rain will develop in the afternoon, so conditions should improve slowly through 3 weather hit 3 chris is in the traffic center. 3 hold hold were watching this 3 3 youre looking live at 3 3 its. Coming up, we have full Team Coverage on how the upstate is preparing the roads for the wintery mix. Im live in spartanburg with more. 3 we head to break 3 with more. Spartanburg im live in wintery mix. Roads for on how the Team Coverage coming up, its. 3 live at youre looking 3 this hold 3 traffic center. Chris is in the 3 chris is in the traffic center. 3 hold hold were watching this 3 3 youre looking live at 3 its. Coming up, we have full Team Coverage on how the upstate is preparing the roads for the wintery mix. Im live in spartanburg with more. 3 we head to break with a live look at. Clemson youre watching the morning news on fox carolina. Enamel is your teeths first line of defense. But daily eating and drinking can make it weak. Try colgate enamel health. It replenishes weak spots with natural calcium to strengthen enamel four times better. Colgate enamel health. Stronger, healthy enamel. 3 the morning news at 5 30 starts now. Now. 3 a freezing rain adivsory is in will begin this morning. And is expected stop and turn into overall rain around noon. 3 3 Winter Weather is about to hit the upstate yet again in the coming hours. Im live with a report. 3 good morning. Its monday, february 15im lauren elise eliseand im ben hill, with traffic reporter chris scott and meteorologist nicole papay. Thanks for joining us on the morning news for our special Winter Weather coverage. 3 several schools are closing because of the Winter Weather today many of them are there on your screen including all Spartanburg County and Cherokee County schools in the upstate. You can see the entire 3 wintry mix will move in throughout the morning, leading to slippery areas on roads. Winter storm, 3 freezing rain, and Winter Weather alerts are widespread across the region through late day. Rain will develop in the afternoon, so conditions should improve slowly through the day. Rain becomes heavy monday night. 3 lets send it over to chris. 3 hold hold were watching this in the Pit Crew Traffic Center accidentno injurieschurch ln wingo rd 3 3 live at youre looking wingo rd rdchurch ln no injuriesaccident center crew traffic this in the pit were watching hold hold 3 to chris. Lets send it over 3 lets send it over to chris. 3 hold hold were watching this in the Pit Crew Traffic Center accidentno injurieschurch ln wingo rd rdyoure looking live at 3 3 you may not see a lot out your window this morning but that doesnt mean the Winter Weather wont affect your morning commute. Freezing rain are expected throughout the day but nicole says it may be hit or miss depending on where you are. Are. Fox carolinas Ashley Minelli is live in Travelers Rest this morning ashley are you seeing anything where you are . 3 highway 25, normally a trouble spot 3 according to what our mets are tracking, probably wont see anything like snow we saw on friday. Bigger problems though and heres why freezing mark in our area light snow freezing drizzle thin layers of ice on the roads could last through lunch time early afternoon 3 take a live look out here right current temps, conditions conditions 3 3 and we continue our Team Coverage. Were keeping a close eye on the roads it might be slick if you have to head out this morning. Morning. Fox carolinas joe gagnon is live spartanburg at the scdot. With more on how theyre preparing for the roads, joe . 3 3 3 3 3 3 time for weather and traffic every 10 minutes. 3 wintry mix will move in throughout the morning, leading to slippery areas on roads. Winter storm, freezing rain, and Winter Weather alerts are widespread across the region through late day. Rain will develop in the should improve slowly through the day. Rain becomes heavy monday night. 3 now to chris 3 now to chris with traffic. 3 hold hold 3 were watching this in the Pit Crew Traffic Center center 3 3 you are taking a live look at 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 to download 3 we are waiting to get an update on the condition of a toddler who suffered serious injuries in an crash. It happened on east faris road in greenville just before 11 45 saturday night. Troopers say a driver was trying to turn left onto cleveland streetbut failed to yield the rightofway and hit a police cruiser. Troopers tell us three passengers including a two yearold were transported to the hospital. Highway patrol says the toddler was not properly restrained. The officer was not hurt. 3 3 its. A vote to close three Pickens County schools has been postponed. Find out why the school board says they need some time before a decision can be made, coming up. 3 we head to break with a live look at. Spartanburg. Scdot crews. Getting ready for the road ahead of the wintery mixyoure watching the morning news on fox carolina. Bamberg i was one of the leaders in the house to take charge and say the flag has to come down now. Bernie aligns more with what im passionate about addressing issues with civil rights, criminal justice reform, income disparities. Change needs to happen and it needs to happen now. We need a leader like bernie who is not afraid to go against the status quo. For years he stood up against wrong, even when it wasnt popular. 3 welcome back to the morning news on fox carolinawere taking a live look at. Usc upstate 3 covering our counties an Oconee County man is in jail standoff. Heres a look at david brown. Deputies say they were called to south stonegate drive around three oclock sunday morning after reports of shots fired. Fired. The Sheriffs Office say brown assaulted his wifeand then locked himself inside the home with three children. Deputies tell us no threats were made to the kids and brown surrendered just after 10 am. He was arrested and charged with domestic violence. 3 in Spartanburg Countydeputies say a man has confessed to killing a teen and then leaving her body in a field. 3 20year old akello jeter is charged with murder. Murder. Investigators say he admitted to killing 19year old autumn hunt. Hunts body was discovered in a wooded area off sims chapel road on thursday. The coroner says she was shot to death. Death. Investigators say they interviewed jeter and he told authorities details about the crime scene that only the suspect would know. Authorities say he confessed to acting alone. 3 we are talking Winter Weather this morning and preparing for what could be a messy morning. Ashley minelli is live in Travelers Rest keeping an eye on the conditions there. 3 joe gagnon is in spartanburg where dot crews will be 3 and nicole papay is here in the weatatr Center Tracking everything. 3 wintry mix will move in throughout the morning, leading to slippery areas on roads. Winter storm, freezing rain, and Winter Weather alerts are widespread across the region through late day. Rain will develop in the afternoon, so conditions should improve slowly through the day. Rain becomes heavy monday night. Tuesday begins with light rain and possible high elevation wintry mix, clearing to sunshine. Highs return to the 50s in the the week will become mild in the upper 50s during the day and 30s at night, with clear skies. Wintry mix will move in throughout the morning, leading to slippery areas on roads. Winter storm, freezing rain, and Winter Weather alerts are widespread across the region through late day. Rain will develop in the afternoon, so conditions should improve slowly through the day. Rain becomes heavy monday night. Tuesday begins with light rain and possible high elevation wintry mix, clearing to sunshine. Highs return to the 50s in the afternoon. The remainder of the upper 50s during the day and 30s at night, with clear skies. 3 now to pit crew traffic. 3 now to pit crew 3 now to pit crew traffic. 3 hold hold 3 we are watching accidentno injurieschurch ln wingo rd rd 3 you are taking a live look at pit crew traffic sponsored by Kevin Whitaker chevrolet 3 news you need to know. The Indiana State Police are blaming the Winter Weather for dozens of crashes this weekend. Sections of the interstate around Central Indiana were closed for hours son unday. About a dozen drivers were taken to the hospital but police say they fine. 3 several of the republican candidates will be campaigning through the state today ahead of this weekends primary. More than 13million people tuned into their debate saturday night at the peace center. Analysys say there was no clear winner, but it was a night of heated exchanges. 3 National Leaders are mourning the death of Supreme CourtJustice Antonin Scalia. The 79 year old passed away in his sleep while on a hunting trip in texas. Funeral arrangements have not been announced yet. 3 the Pickens County school board says theyre vote to close three schools will have to wait until next weeks meeting. Meeting. Board members were planning to vote on closing ar lewis, holly springs, and ambler elementary today. They say they need time to talk about the concerns of parents, principals, and community leaders. The vote will instead School Consolidation will save the county millions of dollars. 3 3 its. The carolinas and georgia are not the only areas dealing with bitter cold. What other areas are suffering from old man winter. 3 we head to break with a live look at. Greenville county. Pelham road. 3 but first lets take a look at last nights winning lottery numbers. Numbers. 3 3 good morning, im diana watson. And im cody alcorn. Today, first at four, kendras tracking the Winter Weather. And how cold it will get this week. And new at ten. Five tips for making love last. And these tips come from a couple who just celebrated their 70th wedding anniversary. 3 youre watching the morning 3 welcome backwere taking a live look at. Greenville 3 people in anderson are using an icy plunge to remember the life of a special little girl. Girl. This weekend, firefighters, daredevils, and a few super heroes jumped into lake hartwell. The jumpers were supporting an Organization Called pennies for premies. It was created by a local teen who wanted to help families who have children born prematurely or with special needs. Organizers say the day was dedicated to young sarah hitt who died last year. 3 our area isnt the only part of the country dealing with the cold weather this morning. Much of the northeast is also waking up to bonechilling temperatures. Temperatures. Meteorologists say sunday saw recordsetting temperatures in about 20 states. New york saw an average of 1 below zero, boston 9 below, and toronto reported 16 below. Forecasters say the wind chill made conditions much worse on valentines day. More than 75million people in the area are expected to see snow and freezing rain early this week. 3 now to weather and traffic 3 wintry mix will move in throughout the morning, leading to slippery areas on roads. Winter storm, freezing rain, and Winter Weather alerts are widespread across the region through late day. Rain will develop in the afternoon, so conditions should improve slowly through the day. Rain becomes heavy 3 3 lets send it over to chris with traffic. 3 hold hold were keeping an eye on accidentno injurieschurch ln wingo rd rd 3 youre looking live at 3 with that comes the threat of snow, sleet and freezing rain. We have Team Coverage on how things are looking throughout our area. 3 be sure to stay with fox carolina all morning long. Were bringing you the days top stories until nine throughout our four hours of catch live the field, plus weather and every 10 minutes. Minutes. 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Its monday, february 15im ben hill hilland im lauren elise, with traffic reporter chris scott and meteorologist nicole papay. Thanks for joining us on the morning news for our special Winter Weather coverage. 3 and with Winter Weather hitting our area. We have some School Closings to tell you about. Graham, madison, mcdowell, mitchell, rutherford and Yancey County schools in the mountains. In the upstate all Spartanburg County district schoolsand Cherokee County schoolsare closed. The bottom of your screen. Screen. We should mention several districts are already 3 wintry mix will move in 3 throughout the morning, leading to slippery areas on roads. Winter storm, freezing rain, and Winter Weather alerts are widespread across the region through late day. Rain will develop in the afternoon, so conditions should improve slowly through the day. Rain becomes heavy monday night. 3 wrap up 3 hold