African American Voters by a substantial margin. In the newsroom jack kuenzie wis news ten. This endorsement comes as clinton is in a tough battle with Bernie Sanders just a day before the nevada caucuses. In the latest polls, likely democratic caucusgoers are split almost evenly between Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders. Here in South Carolina, clinton has an 18point lead over sanders. New at noon. Bond has been set at 500thousand for midlands Restaurant Owner accused of killing a his wifes lover. Greg leon is charged with murder and attempted murder in connection to a shooting, sunday night in lexington county. The judge set the bond for leon with multiple conditions including surrender his passport, not be in possession of deadly weapon, and be under Lexington Police say they responded to a shots fired call around 8 30 p. M. Sunday night in a park andride lot on riverchase way off highway 378. The Coroners Office has not yet been able to positively identify the victim. Leon turned
Over again in the senate that he will fight for what he believes in. I believe what he says. He seems authentic. He seems honest and honesty is what we really need right now. And donald trump is telling South Carolina republicans n n is crunch time. A victory here for trump could help solidify his chances of the gop nomination. But trump is not taking his apparent lead for grantedand he urged voters in North Charleston to get out and vote tomorrow. So we better start getting tough and we better start getting vigilant, and we better start using our heads or were not gonna have a country, folks, were not gonna have a country. Trumps doubledigit lead in the state has narrowed. The latest nbcbcoll shows him with just a current 5 point lead over cruz. A local undecided voter is talking to wis after his own pretty Heated Exchange with front runner donald trump. He asked about somewhat controversial comment trump made during last saturday nights debate. Our chad mills has the story. During th
33 we want to 33 give you a quick traffic update as you head out and about this morning. And good news. There are no trouble spots to report out on the roads in or around the capital city. But well be sure to keep an eye on the roads and keep you updated for your morning commute. Abc columbia wants to help you jump start your day. We have a quick rundown of your top morning headlines. The democratic president ial hopefuls have their sights set on South Carolina ahead of saturdays primary. Both Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders will be in Columbia Hall hosted by cnn. Ts a chance for the Democratic Candidates to answer questions from palmetto state voters. The event runs from eight until ten. At the university of South Carolina school of law auditorium. Ahead of tonights town hall, Hillary Clinton has a busy day of campaigning in the capital city. Clinton will be attending the breaking down barriers town hall today at central baptist church. Clinton will be joined by five mothers who lo
To bring up the topic of diversity throughout the show but some of the nights biggest winners stole the show with perhaps a few surprises. Sylvester stalone goes home empty handed after mark rylance got the first oscar of his career for best supporting actor in bridge of spies. For best supporting actress Alicia Vikander takes home the statute her first oscar and inside out won an oscar for best animated movie. Jinah kim has more on tonights big winners from hollywood. Nats mere blocks from the oscars red carpet, demonstrators protested the Motion Picture academys lack of diversity. Nats of red carpet and the issue was also on the minds of many as they walked the red carpet for hollywoods biggest event. Its about time we talk about it. I like that were pushing the agenda. Tomorrow. I want to see if we have the debate and conversation next thursday. But red carpet chatter was also about excitement. Nine year old Jacob Tremblay pulling for brie larson, who played his mother in room to wi
Says were giving up on 2016. Usc journalism dean and former cnn correspondent charles bierbauer. Again as this subject has been discussed in the news cycle surrounding the early voting states, there has been new speculation about someone mounting a Third Party Candidacy to take on trump. Bierbauer and others say that would be extremely difficult at this point maybe impossible for a candidate to beat the deadline to get on the november ballot. Coming up at 6 30, stay tuned for an hourlong edition of nbc nightly news with lester holt, as we await the first results in tonights super tuesday contests. The first polls are expected to close at 7 pm eastern time. Coverage continues through 7 30. Then you can tune in again tonight starting at 10 for live coverage as the results come in. Nbc will be doing another hourlong special with the latest from the polls. Tuesday coverage tonight on the news at 11. After a day of some partial sunwere looking at some rain moving in tonight. Lets turn it ov