Judge got there and the system thats in place is fair and impartial and all three branches get to have a say. Wilson says hes grateful for what lawmakers accomplished last year in the first half of the session. He says a reformed state grand jury process is allowing him to conduct better public corruption investigations. He was grateful lawmakers passed a Domestic Violence bill too. Expect clear and cold temperatures tonight in the upper 20s and lower 30s. Thursday will be mostly sunny with highs near 60, clouds will be on the increase thursday night as lows drop into the upper 30s lower 40s. Friday, low pressure will track across the e uth and deliver an 80 chance of showers. 1 rain totals are likely with fridays system. Saturday is dry before the next system forms in the gulf and will bring us the possibility of few showers the recordbreaking Powerball Lottery drawing is tonight at 11 59 at an alltime jackpot high of 1 point 5 billion dollars. Mike desumma reports on the many people
Ascot estates neighborhood. It was during the investigation into those murders that federal authorities targeted brett and jack parker and others on the gambling violations. Todays testimony included an appearance by cpa ben stapleswho helped the state nail down its case against brett parker. Todayhe was called as prosecutors tried to convince the jury that tammie was one of five people engaged in the gambling operation. Thats one of the elements the government had to prove. Jack parkers attorney tore into staples testimonyin closing arguments calling him a liarand suggesting staples testified for the securities and Exchange Commission charges in connection with a bonding business he ran. Said attorney josh kendricknothing about this case has been proven beyond doubt. I spoke to assistant us attorney Winston Holliday just a few moments ago about the quick were learning more about the texas fugitive who died in a shootout with Law Enforcement in columbia. Members of a joint Fugitive Tas
Lets get your Early Morning started with a look at your forecast. Tim miller is in the First Alert Storm Center with your wake up weather. A cold front will move through the area during the day, ahead of the front look for cloudy skies with scattered showers during the day. Rain n ance 50 . Highs will max out right about where they are this morning in the lower 50s. Tonight, a few scattered showers, colder, low in the middle to upper 30s. Thursday, partly to mostly cloudy, a few scattered showers, highs near 50 clearing and warmer by friday gop frontrunner donald trump is once again bringing his campaign to the hes holding a rally tonight at harmon tree farm in gilbert. Its free and open to the public. But you do have to register online beforehand. It begins tonight at 7. With doors opening at 5. With just days before the Iowa Caucuses, trump and his closest challenger, ted cruz back. Reporter pkgas follows ted cruzs final pitch framed as dire warning, sounding the alarm among conserva
Before you head out. 33 33 we want to give you a quick traffic update as you head out good news. There are no trouble spots to report in or around the capital city. But as always. We will continue to keep our eyes on the road and update you for your morning commute. Abc columbia wants to help you jump start your day. We have a quick rundown of your top morning headlines. So, lets get started. The road to the white house is passing through the palmetto state. Republican president ial hopeful donald trump will be campaigning in florence today. Hes holding a trump for president rally at the florence civic center. The event starts at seven and doors open at five. The Campaign Stop comes just weeks before the gop first inthesouth primary. Set for february 20th. Trump is coming off a second place finish in the iowa caucuses. And even though he didnt win in iowa. Trump still has a good shot to take New Hampshire. According to a new poll. Trump is leading the field of republican candidates wit
Stand here tonight and without hesitation or qualification declare that the state of our city is strong. It is strong. In his annual state of the city address, mayor Steve Benjamin had high praise for the First Responders who worked tirelessly after octobers historic, deadly flood a disaster he compared to the burning of columbia a centuryandahalf ago by general William Tecumseh sherman. Over 11 trillion gallons of water fall from the sky. The mayor called for rebuilding but in an innovative and imaginative way repaired bridges and roads that are friendly to bikes and pedestrians, a natural buffer along gills creek thatll prevent future catasthrophic flooding, and abandoned homes turned into greenspace. Then, he revealed recovery measures already in the works. Im proud to announce that were launching this week the Small Business Disaster Relief fund, providing critical assistance to Small Businesses struggling to recover from the october flood not covered by fema or private insurance.