Little bit cool, it will be below average for us but will feel nice since well have full sun and wont be windy. Nice afternoon ahead and gets better for tomorrow. Got a great weekend to look forward to, more on the details coming up in a few minutes. Kristen in campaign 2016, South Carolina democrats will have a chance to make their pick for the partys president ial nominee in an hour. Polls open at 7 00 Bernie Sanders campaigned across the state but says quoting here there are some states we are going to lose. For her part, Hillary Clinton focused her message friday on the republicans rather than sanders. Arguing that the gop candidates are are offering failed economic policies. For the polls will be open through 7 00 tonight were going to have continuing coverage of the South Carolina primary throughout the day right here on wbtv, you can also get up to the minute Election Results on wbtv. Com. On the republican side, unexpected support from a former rival. Chris christie endorsed th
Wbtv news starts right now. Kristen now at 7 00 the polls are open in South Carolina for the democratic primary, the latest in campaign 2016 as the race for president heats up heading in super tuesday. The ciaa full swing uptown, tens of thousands taking part in the tournament and party, a look how security is working to keep you safe make sure everything runs smoothly. A live look outside, pretty shot from the hd tower cam, the sun is pretty much up now. And sounds like warmer temperatures headed toward the queen city. So lyndsay will tell us about that. Good morning, im Kristen Miranda. Lyndsay im lyndsay tapases. Kristen a good morning so far. Lyndsay pretty sunrise as you were saying, we do have warmer temperatures in the forecast. Kristen we need them. Did a birthie tell lyndsay it is chilly right now, in the upper 20s, we have fallen down to 27 in charlotte as of the 7 00 hour, mid 20s salisbury statesville, 28 in boone. 26 rock hill, 30 in chester. Cold start, this afternoon in
What she has to say about the up. President obama with an impromptu performance during the white house tribute to ray charles. Hey ho even the first lady looked surprised. Today, saturday, february 27th, 2016. Announcer from nbc news, this is today live from studio 1a in rockefeller plaza. Welcome to today on saturday morning. Im erica hill. Im jeff rossen along with dylan dreyer and sheinelle jones. The first lady is looking at him and saying what are you doing . You said you werent going to do this. The song like that, you just cant not do it. We all started to get in on it. And leon bridges, here featured on the today show. You can catch that tonight. Our top story this morning is the race to replace president obama. Republican frontrunner Donald Trumps campaign saying he will be back on the trail today with his newest supporter. New jersey governor Chris Christie. Marco rubio meantime is ramping up attacks on the billionaire. Hillary clinton is poised for a big win on the democrati
At the basketball game. I would like the know, you know, what was the cause. Why two principals were suspended. On the phone, one School Board Member wouldnt talk about the suspensions but assured me steps have been taken to address the fight and ensure it doesnt happen again. Based on my knowledge of what happened at the game, the board and the superintendent and our athletic directors all together have come together and addressed the issue in the best way that we can. Yeah, and this week the School District did reach out to the state asking it to reverse its decision and allow both schools to finish out the rest of the year but the state answered no to that question, scott. The question is, is it a final no. Do you think theyll continue to push the state on this issue . Reporter yeah, they are, district leaders say they students who were at the game that night were not fighting and they were just in the wrong place at the wrong time. So they are reaching out to the state today sendin
That is right. We will see lots of sunshine through the day today. If you are heading out early grab that jacket. Temperatures just updated. Were in the upper 20s from as well. Going through the afternoon sunny skies. If you are heading out to the krispy kremey you might want a jacket. The polls are now open in South Carolina for the democratic primary. Eyewitness News Reporter elsa gillis explains the strategy the two have been using trying to win this primary. We are down to two very strong candidate. And all voters hitting the polls agreed. I just kind of tie between two. Reporter dr. Karen kadrawski says that both vying for the vote. Hillary clinton has a song relationship with the African American community but senator Bernie Sanders has worked to solidify that vote as well. Hes been raveling around to historically black colleges and universities. Hes been appearing in a number of African American churches. Reporter but this past week clinton and her husband have made several appe