Watching this in the Pit Crew Traffic Center. Center. You are looking live at 33 3 the coroner is investigating a deadly crash that claimed the life of a pedestrian this morning. Troopers say the accident happened along highway 253 at white horse road in front of the kfc about 1 40 am. The coroner tells us a car hit a pedestrian. But that victim has not yet been identifed. Well bring you any updates on air and online. 3 3 a developing story this morning in Spartanburg County. A woman claiming to be the wife of a man killed in a hitandrun is in jail after being charged in the crime. Crime. This is video youll s s only on fox only our cameras were rolling as Angelita Wright was taken to the Spartanburg County detention center. 3 the victim Brent Tessnear died sunday morning after down behind the hardees in cowpens. Cowpens. Only on fox carolina monday night angelita told us she thought her husband was intenionally hitshe talked about their six children he left behindand said she had no clue who would have done this. 3 3 personally i dont think it was an accident. Thats my honest opinion. No i dont. Dont. 3 he might have been short but it takes a lot for him to get hurt that bad. Bad. Angelita remains behind bars this morning charged with hit and run resulting in a death. 3 and as you can imagine its a difficult time for tessnears familybefore the news of Angelita Wrights arrestwe spoke to the victims father about the loss of his son 3 3 3 to lose someone so healthy and so full of life. So much life ahead of him. I was speechless. Speechless. 3 Cowpens Police along with Spartanburg County deputies are still working the case. 3 reporting that three clemson Football Players have been sent home from the orange bowl for failing drug tests. Clemson has not commented on those reports. But head coach dabo swinney is expected to address them this morning during the teams morning news conference. Thats at 8 30 and we will bring you updates live on air. Meanwhile the 13 and oh Clemson Tigers have a chance to go to the National Championship if they can slow down oklahoma in miami tomorrow night. Sports director Aaron Cheslock is standing by in south florida with one of the guys tasked with defending the oklahoma offense, aaron . 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 33 3 when you talk about enfnfcers in the secondary. Theres arguably no one on the field on thursday thats as impactful as Jayron Kearse the clemson safety. And jayron, thanks for taking some time with us. When you look at this oklahoma matchup youre going against some talented wide seen them all pret much before. How much does that help you in preparation . That helps me a lot. They have the same guys they had from last year. Maybe a few guys whove stepped up this year. But it definitely helps when you go back and watch that film, from last year, you watch the plays they made, and you watch what you could have done better to stop those plays and i mean theyre not going to go in and do anything earth shattering that we havent a seen before, so i definitely feel like playing those guys last year and having seen those receivers on the field on game action, i definitely feel like that helps us a lot. Jayron, when we talked to a bunch of the oklahoma skill players they continued to use the word embarrassing when bringing up last years game. I know you guys are gameplanning for this years team, but do you think you guys have a mental edge since you hammered them so bad last year . I definitely feel like we have a mental edge. They want to talk trash and talk smack to get themselves into the game, but were just going out and playing football. We handled business last year. And well try to do the same thing this year. Number one team in the College Football playoff the whole way through, youre undefeated. And yet theyre the favorite coming into this. Do you feel disrespected . I really dont feel any disrespect. You can want. Weve been the underdog numerous times this year, and we went out and handled our business and we dont see anything different with this because its oklahoma and its in the orange bowl. Were going to go out there and take care of our business and hopefully we come out with a win. Jayron, ive got to ask you, its been speculation for a little while now. Youre projected to be a top pick in the nfl draft, have you made up your mind on whether to go pro or not . I sat down and talked to my family about it. And just talked with my surrounding support, you know ive made my mind up. But right now, im just focusing on taking care of business on this field and winning a National Championship, and after the season ill discuss that further with people on my corner and then come out with a decision. A game away from 3 getting to that National Championship, how does that feel to you . It feels great man, these are things you dream of as a child you know National Championship, going to the nfl and winning a super bowl. I mean right now its really close. Its really unbelievable right now, that were actually in this position. You know from my standpoint this is something that i dreamed of like i said before and now i actually have the chance to do it, im going to do everything i can to make sure we come out on top and are playing in the National Championship. Jayron thanks so much for joining us, good luck to you. Thats Jayron Kearse the clemson safety, you can expect to see some hard hits from him against oklahoma. We have much more clemson coverage coming up throughout the week for you here on fox carolina. Tag out out 3 and dont forget to tune in tonight at 7 30 for the orange bowl preview. Aaron cheslock will have indepth analysis and oneonone interviews with the tigers in miami. We also have an entire section dedicated to clemsons quest for a National Title on fox carolinadotcom. They play at four oclock on new years eve. 3 3 meals on wheels is looking for you and what better way to kickoff your new years resolution to give back by helping those in need. Need. Fox carolinas Ashley Minelli is live in greenville for us this morning with how you can be a volunteer, ashley . Call. Go through a quick orientation, and you can get on board 3 biggest need drivers routes take about 11. 5 hours monday through friday 1012 all around Greenville County homes hot meals delivered to homebound residents currently serves about 1500 people in 3 tomorrow orientation is at 9 30 here at office every thursday, cant make it, theyll work with your schedule schedule 3 time for weather and traffic every 10 minutes with nicole. 3 morning showers turn to afternoon rain, with heavy downpours likely for the upstate in the afternoon. A flood watch is in effect until early thursday. Highs will make it into the mid60s. Tonight, a few showers linger years eve will start with a chance for showers, then dry out with lingering clouds by late day. 3 3 now to chris with traffic. 3 hold hold 3 were watching this this 3 youre taking a live look at 3 its. A shooting in the middle of the day what Greenville County investigators are saying about what happened in taylors. 3 3 im sgt. Major young from 3 spartanburg sc. Im stationed here in tb gamberi. Im here to represent steelers nation go steelers 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. Greenville county. Pelham road 3 covering our counties. In Greenville County a woman is recovering this morning after deputies say she was shot at a taylors apartment complex. Complex. Deputies say they responded to the Mountain Trace townhomes o oshockley road on tuesday. Where they found a woman shot in the leg. Deputies say they dont have reason to believe that the public is in danger. No information has been released on any suspects in the case. The woman is expected to be okay. 3 in Pickens County were working to learn more about a Pickens County man found dead in his home. 3 deputies say a neighbor called 911 after seeing the victim on the floor of his planters way home through a window. 3 the coroner says 54 year old Clarence Holcombe died from a gunshot wound. Deputies say there were no signs of forced entry neighbors say holcombe was a nice generous man deputies are asking anyone with information to call Crime Stoppers at 1888crimesc. 3 this morning officials are bracing for more rains after issuing a high water adivsory at lake greenwood. Greenwood. Water was released into the saluda river on tuesday impacting areas in greenwood and newberry counties. Youll recall those areas were also hit hard during octobers historic flooding. Officials are stressing that Buzzard Roost dam is not in danger of a breachbut that these measures are being taken only as as precaution. Greenwood county is also under a flood watch until tomorrow morning. 3 and remember when serious weather conditions do arise make sure you have our 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 the number you see 3 time for traffic and weather every ten minutes. 3 morning showers turn to afternoon rain, with heavy downpours likely for the upstate in the afternoon. A flood watch is in effect until early thursday. Highs will make it into the mid60s. Tonight, a few showers linger with lows in the 50s. New years eve will start with a chance for showers, then dry out with lingering clouds by late day with highs in the mid60s. New years day will become partly cloudy and seasonably cool with highs in the low 50s, and lows near freezing. It will stay clear and seasonable for the to afternoon rain, with heavy downpours likely for the upstate in the afternoon. A flood watch is in effect until early thursday. Highs will make it into the mid60s. Tonight, a few showers linger with lows in the 50s. New years eve will start with a chance for showers, then dry out with lingering clouds by late day with highs in the mid60s. New years day will become partly cloudy and seasonably cool with highs in the low 50s, and lows near freezing. It will stay clear and seasonable for the weekend. To chris 3 now to chris with traffic. 3 hold hold 3 were watching this asheville rock slide has been cleared fr patton ave ave 3 youre looking live atpit crew traffic sponsored by pit crew traffic 3 sponsored byKevin Whitaker chevrolet cadillac 3 time for news you need to know. Pickens county deputies are reminding drivers to stay safe and be ready to stop for officers on new years eve. Deputies will have check points set up across the county to crack down on drunk driving. 3 Greenville Police are searching for a suspect after the spinx gas station on East Washington street was robbed at gunpoint early tuesday morning. Anyone with information is asked to call Crime Stoppers at 23crime. 3 Laurens County deputies are asking for your help locating suspects believed to be involved in a home burglary. If you have any information on these individuals contact the Laurens County sheriffs office. 3 if you unwrapped some of Martha Stewarts cookware this christmas listen closely closely macys is recalling more than 120thousand Martha Stewart frying pans. According to the Consumer Product safety commission. Rivet covers on eight and ten inch pans can pop off and fly across your kitchen. The Commission Says at least three people have been injured. If you have the frying pans, you should stop using them and return them to macys for credit. 3 its time . Times square isnt the only popular destination to ring in 2016. Some popular restaurants are offering up their own stylish celebrations. The details up next. 3 we head to break with a live look at. Greenville. White hores road. Youre watching the morning news on fox carolina. 3 youre watching the morning 3 the morning news on fox carolinawere taking a live look at. New york city. Big apple. Time square. New years eve preparation. 3 new york city is a popular destination to ring in the new year. But if you dont want to freeze outside at times square. There are some other pricey places to pop the champagne. Champagne. 3 olive garden is one of several chain restaurants offering new years eve Holiday Party reservations in new york city. Can hold a 5hour party. Though theyre not serving up any breadsticks. 3 applebees and Bubba Gump Shrimp Company are offering up similar Times Square Party plans ranging g om 2hundred and fifty dollars to a whopping 800 3 morning showers turn to afternoon rain, with heavy downpours likely for the upstate in the afternoon. A flood watch is in effect until early thursday. Highs will make it into the mid60s. Tonight, a few showers linger with lows in the 50s. New years eve will start with a chance for showers, then dry out with lingering clouds by late day. 3 weather hit 3 chris is in the traffic center. 3 hold hold were watching this 3 3 3 its. As we approach new years eve you may want to think twice before popping the champagne and getting behind the wheel. Coming up, what upstate law agencies are doing to keep the roads safe, straight ahead. 3 we head to break with a live look at. Clemson youre watching the morning news on fox carolina. 3 youre watching the morning 3 the morning news at 6 30 starts now. Now. 3 meals on wheels are looking for volunteers to help deliver food to those in need. Im live with a report. 3 3 rain moves in through this morning and gets heavy toward midday. Highs will reach the low 60s. 3 good morning. Its wednesday, december 30im lauren elisewith traffic reporter chris scott and meteorologist nicole papay. Thanks for joining us on the 3 morning showers turn 3 to afternoon rain, with heavy downpours likely for the upstate in the afternoon. A flood watch is in effect until early thursday. Highs will make it into the mid60s. Tonight, a few showers linger with lows in the 50s. New years eve will start with a chance for showers, then dry out with lingering clouds by 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 3 were learning more about one of the men charged in the death of a pastors wife who has ties to the upstate. Investigators say one of the suspects. Is now charged in another deadly robbery. Robbery. Prosecutors say larry taylor is accused of robbing and killing a man in early november. November. Indianapolis police say hes one of three men also charged in the murder of amanda blackburn. She was once involved with the ministry at husband davey. The two moved to indianawhere they began their own church. Amanda was shot and killed inside her home on november 10th. She was pregnant at the time of her death. Death. Taylor, jalen watson, and diano gordon are also facing charges in the crime. Taylor and watson are also accused in two other burglaries which happened that same day. 3 3 a hoverboard is being blamed for a house fire in mauldin firefighters say it exploded. Exploded. It happened in the plantation greene subdivision. Mauldin firefighters say it burned furniture and carpet and sent smoke throughout the house. Its believed to be the first case in south carolina. This is one of the two hoverboards the family bought their sons for christmas. It looks similar to this another burned out hoverboard from a different state. 3 3 the batteries went in one area 15 feet they blew to 25 feet. They blew apart they desenegrated and it went across the house. And they were lucky fire didnt start anywhere else 25 feet away because there were charrred melted. A local State Farm Insurance agent tells us with hoverboard fires. Anytime theres a possibly liability and its not corrected that could jeopardize your policy. 3 new years eve is tomorrow and that means law enforecement is stepping up enforcement on those driving under the influence. Influence. Pickens county deputies will be out conducting sobriety check points on thursday and friday. Deputies will be stationed at walhalla highway and terrapin crossing road in pickens. South norris drive at cook road in norris. And on moorefield memorial highway in liberty. Sheriff rick clark tells us why planning ahead is so important. 3 3 3 3 take that extra minute. Call for a ride. Go ahead and plan you somewhere or come pick you up. Have a sober driver. And invest five or ten minutes into doing something smart, so you dont ruin your life forever or kill somebody else. Else. 3 tomorrow night. Deputies will also be out at three locations north fishtrap road, old pickens speedway and farrs bridge road at clear dawn drive. 3 3 one local organization is hoping some peoples new Year Resolutions will lead them to volunteer. Meals on wheels of Greenville County is in need of drivers in the new year. Year. Fox carolinas Ashley Minelli is live at their office this morning and ashley theyre not asking for a huge Time Commitment 3 work with your schedule. Can be as much time as you have to offer drivers are the big need, 11. 5 hour routes routes monday through friday 1012 all around Greenville County homes hot meals delivered to homebound residents currently serves 3 easy to get involved call office, stop by here fox carolina dot com for Details Details 3 3 this morning espn is reporting that three clemson Football Players have been sent home from the orange bowl for failing drug tests. Clemson has not commented on those reports. But head coach dabo swinney is expected to address them this morning during the teams morning news conference. Thats at 8 30 and on air. Despite that obvious distraction tiger players are trying to stay focused. And have a little fun. Fun. Take a look. During the tigers media day on tuesday. You saw qb Deshaun Watson like you havent seen him before. Letting the other tiger quarterbacks do it for him. Not surprisingly, it got pretty fun. Take a look. 3 3 3 3 this is Nick Shuessler with fox carolina weve got a few questions for my dog. Is it true that you have a crush on sam ponder . Ponder . 3 youre gonna get me in trouble i know youve got a girl back at home, but lets just hear it. I guess a little one. One. 3 coming up we have a oneon one interview with tigers wide receiver Artavis Scott you wont want to miss. 3 and dont forget to tune in tonight at 7 30 for thee orange bowl preview. Aaron cheslock will have indepth analysis and oneonone interviews with the tigers in miami. We also have an entire section dedicated to clemsons fox carolinadotcom. They play at four oclock on new years eve. 3 time for weather and traffic every 10 minutes. 3 morning showers turn to afternoon rain, with heavy downpours likely for the upstate in the afternoon. A flood watch is in effect until early thursday. Highs will make it into the mid60s. Tonight, a few showers linger with lows in the 50s. New years eve will start with a chance for showers, then dry out with lingering clouds by late day. 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 3 its. The manhunt for a texas teen and his mom ends more than a thousand miles away. The latest on whats ahead in the affluenza case up next. 3 we head to break with a live look at. Uscupstateyoure watching the morning news on fox carolina. 3 youre watching the morning news with lauren elise, ben hill, meteorologist nicole papay, chris scott with pit 3 welcome back to the morning news on fox carolinawere taking a live look at. Ab tech 3 a texas teen who 3 pleaded guilty in a deadly dui crash. Claiming he didnt know what he was doing due to affluenza is expected in court later today. Today. Ethan couch and his mother were captured 12 hundred miles away in mexico monday night. Prosecutors say they fled the country after couch was seen in an online video allegedly playing beer pongwhich is a violation of his probation. If found guilty. Couch could face up to 120 days in an adult jail, followed by 10 years of probation. While his mom could face a two to 10year sentence if convicted of hindering his apprehension. 3 3 gop front runner donald trump will be in the palmetto state this morning. Morning. Hes making a Campaign Stop in the low country. Trump will be stopping at the westin down in hilton head at 11. State on january 8th making a stop at Winthrop University in rock hill. 3 and its the end of the campaign road for George Pataki this morning. Morning. The former new york governor announced tuesday hes ending his bid for the repuplican president ial nomination. Pataki failed to gain traction in the crowded field. Field. That leaves just 12 republican candidates running for the 2016 nomination. Nomination. And there are only four left on the democratic side. Weve got details on all the candidates up on foxcarolina dot com. 3 twitter is revising their policy to cut down on social media violence. Violence. Leaders with the social media giant say the new policy emphasizes the fact that administrators will suspend or ban users. They say users who threaten others or act in a way they determine hateful will be punished with the new policy. The change comes as critics have been calling on twitter to take a more serious approach toward extremist groups. 3 people across the country. And Western North carolina are continuing to clean up after severe storms and flooding. Flooding. Residents in buncombe after yesterdays flooding spent much of tuesday cleaning up their flood damaged homes. And across the country more than 18 million live in areas still under flood warnings. Missouri is one of the states grappling with deadly flooding. As rivers continue to rise. And 19 levees are being monitored for flooding. There have been at least 49 weatherrelated deaths in the past week. 3 time for traffic and weather 3 morning showers turn to afternoon rain, with heavy downpours likely for the upstate in the afternoon. A flood watch is in effect until early thursday. Highs will make it into the mid60s. Tonight, a few showers linger with lows in the 50s. New years eve will start with a chance for showers, then dry out with lingering clouds by late day with highs in the mid60s. New years day will become partly cloudy and seasonably cool with highs in the low 50s, and lows near and seasonable for the weekend. Morning showers turn to afternoon rain, with heavy downpours likely for the upstate in the afternoon. A flood watch is in effect until early thursday. Highs will make it into the mid60s. Tonight, a few showers linger with lows in the 50s. New years eve will start with a chance for showers, then dry out with lingering clouds by late day with highs in the mid60s. New years day will become partly cloudy and the low 50s, and lows near freezing. It will stay clear and seasonable for the weekend. 3 weather hit 3 now to pit crew traffic. Hold 3 we are watching accident with injuries on white horse rd grove rd rd 3 3 you are taking a live look at pit crew traffic sponsored by 3 pit crew traffic 3 sponsored by Kevin Whitaker chevrolet cadillac 3 3 time for news you need to know. Anderson police are looking for the owners of two dogs that officers say they were forced to kill tuesday. Police say the dogs were attacking three people near the intersection of osborne avenue and shirley street. The owners could face charges. 3 three suspected thieves are facing charges in boone North Carolina this morning. They were arrested after deputies gunpoint by the homeowner. The sheriff warns home owners to be very careful when dealing with thieves. 3 Angelita Wright is expected to face a judge later today after being charged in a deadly hit and run that killed a man she claims is her husband. Brent tessnear was found badly injured at the hardees in cowpens on sunday. He later died. 3 with the new year just days away, many of us will be working to improve our health, but you may want to also keep your finances in good shape. Shape. Heres some tips from experts take time to sit down and review your accounts. If you have any Credit Card Debt or loan payments make sure to focus on paying those off first. Financial advisors say paying bills on time are one of the most important elements of good credit. If at all possible try to pay more than the minimum. Experts also suggest to set specific savings goal and when tax season rolls around, try to pay them off early. 3 3 its. Coming up. Change is coming to philly. 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The show airs tonight on crackles Free Streaming Services at 11 30. 3 now to weather and traffic every 10 minutes. 3 morning showers turn to afternoon rain, with heavy downpours likely for the upstate in the afternoon. A flood watch is in effect until early thursday. Highs will make it into the mid60s. Tonight, a few showers linger with lows in the 50s. New years eve will start with a out with lingering clouds by late day. 3 3 lets send it over to chris with traffic. 3 hold hold were keeping an eye on on 3 youre looking live at 3 3 its. Coming up, as the tigers get ready to take on the sooners in south florida. Their standout players. Artavis scott. Hear from him up next. 3 be sure to stay with fox carolina all morning long. Were bringing you the days top stories until nine oclock. Throughout our four hours of news you can catch live reports from the field, plus weather and traffic updates minutes. 3 on a deadly hit and run. This