Powdersville road. The texas senator has been battling it out in the National Polls with trumptaking a 2point lead over the businessman in the latest nbc news wall street jounral poll. Earlier cruz talked to the Greenville County republican womens club where he says hes focused on South Carolina and its role in electing the next president. 3 3 3 27 2341and this states primary matters. It always has. This states historically ahs had a roll, a powerful role ensuring that the republican nominee is an actual and proven conservative. Conservative. Cruz did comment on his rise in the polls and why he thinks voters are choosing him over trump. Well have more on his response coming up. 3 meantime. In the wake of receiving the states biggest endorsement. Endorsement. Senator marco rubio is hitting the campaign trail alongside governor nikki haley and some other big names in South Carolina politics. Governor in greenville this morning were senator tim scott and congressman trey gowdy. Just yesterday, Governor Haley announced she would be backing rubio. And some experts say her support. Could go far with voters who cast ballots on saturday. Today. The florida senator took on not only fellow republicans. But also the democrats. Calling Bernie Sanders a socialist and condemning Hillary Clinton for her handling of bengazi when she was secretary of state. 3 3 hes a democratic socialist in essense he wants us to be a socialist country. I dont get that. If you want to be a socialist country there are literally dozens of places in the world that are socialist. Why dont you move to one of those countries. Countries. 3 i would say that she is someone that thinks she is above the law. Lets talk about benghazi. I think that disqualifies her to be commander in chief. 3 in addition to the governor. There were several other noteable guests on the campaign trail today. Greenville solicitor walt wilkins, greenville mayor knox qb connor shaw who says hes supporting rubio because of his focus on issues of faith and family. 3 and john kasich has support from a wellknown Football Player too former clemson qb tajh boyd has been campaigning for the Ohio Governor. Governor. And check it out. He was with kasich at Clemson University this afternoon. Introducing him and saying he is supporting him because he unifies people. Led his state out of debt. And has risen above the chaos of this campaign. This is a gathering at the Strom Thurmond institute. Kasich told the crowd. Three things he would do to create jobs and stimulate the economy. Heres just one example 3 3 3 3 we can have common sense regulations and not choke small busiiness. We can reduce taxes 3 3 and we can finally get ourselves in a postition to balance a budget and start getting people to do their job. Those three things things 3 kasich will join fellow republican hopefulls jeb bush and donald trump at tonights cnn town hall event in columbia. Well have a live hall coming up. 3 and as we mentioned, the other three candidates. Carson, cruz and rubio will be speaking at the conservative review convention tonight in Downtown Greenville. Jeb bush. Was the only republican not in our area today, but will be here tomorrow, hitting the campaign trail with his mother, barbara bush. All six candidates are spending all of their time here. Knowing the importance of saturdays first in the south primary. Primary. While on the democratic side. Hillary clinton and senator Bernie Sanders are working hard ahead of the nevadas caucuses on saturday. Where the latest cnn poll has the pair neck and neck. They are expected to return to the South Carolina campaign trail next week for the february 27th primary. 3 now time for weather and traffic together every 10 minutes 3 beautiful weather will round out the work week and should stretch through most of the weekend. Rain will push in sunday night and linger through middle of next week low 30s for the upstate and upper 20s in the mountains under clear skies. Expect plenty of sunshine on friday with highs in the mid 50s for the upstate and low 50s in the mountains. Temperatures will become unseasonably mild for saturday and sunday and highs jump into the 60s. Well see a few clouds through the weekend as moisture increases, then rain will begin sunday night. Expect off and on rain through 3 wrap up 3 now lets send it over to the pit crew traffic center. 3 were watching spartanburg 3 clyde dr hwy 9n. Blackstock rd hwy 29 3 3 heres a live look at the s. C. D. O. T. Cam on 3 now to a developing story 3 we are learning more now about a police chase that turned fatal this morning in powdersville. Including the identity of the man killed. The Coroners Office says 62 year old Stephen Burnett died at the scene of the accident at the intersection of hwys 81 and 153. 3 we are also learning who Greenville County deputies were chasing and why. Why. Fox carolinas Adrian Acosta joins us now live from the newsroom with the answers to those questions. 3 diana and cody this chase ended in Anderson County. But it started in Greenville County when deputies spotted a man theyd been looking for to serve these warrants on 3 Greenville County deputies say this all started just before four this morning when they spotted Dexter Davon Reeves deputies say reeves had a number of outstanding warrants ranging from Domestic Violence to unlawful neglect of a child but before deputies could get a hold of reeves they say he sped off. They gave chase. And as they tried to they saw he had crashed into another car at the intersection of highways 153 and 81the impact left a debris field stretching several yards. And even tore the motor out of one of the cars. It also killed a man headed into work according to the Anderson County coronerkay elrod lives nearby and like many others he stopped to see what happened 3 3 3 i was with the Fire Department for 37 years and we witnessed many wrecks here, worked many wrecks here, and my heart drops anytime i hear about a wreck here. Unfortuneately we live in this kind of society today. I wish we could motivate people to be better citizens citizens 3 the Coroners Office has identified the man that was killed as 62 year old Stephen Burnettinvestigators say burnett was headed into work this morning at when he was hit by reeves the coroner says burnett died from multiple internal injuries and his death is being ruled a homicide meanwhile reeves remains in the hospital being treated for 3 diana and cody Dexter Reeves had a total of four outstanding warrants for his arrest. He will no doubt be facing more charges after what happened this morningwe will likely know what those are when the Highway Patrol wraps up their investigationlive in the newsroom Adrian Acosta the four o clock news 3 still to comeshots ring out outside an upstate Bowling Alley alley a teen is dead. And four people are charged with his murder weve got the latest on the investigation investigation plus. At least one person is on the loose after gunfire in greenville sending a man to the Hospital Police are now working to track down the people behind it do you think when you are president youll be paid as much this is one of the jobs where they have to pay you the same. But there are so many examples where that doesnt happen. Im going to do everything i can to make sure every woman in every job gets paid the same. As the men who are doing that job. Im Hillary Clinton and i approve this message. 3 covering our counties at four are behind bars charged with murder after police say a 17yearold boy was gunned down outside an easley Bowling Alley. Alley. We first brought you word of the deadly shooting as breaking news last night at 10 10this afternoonjamari fair, dennis gibbs, Albert Taylor, and a 15yearold whose name isnt being released because of his age are all charged with murder. Murder. Police say they were called to tricity lanes bolwing alley on calhoun memorial highway around 9 last night after reports of a fight. When they arrived. They say they found 17yearold kejuan brown shot in the chest. The teen died on the scene. Witnesses at the scene described the car the suspects drove off inand Authorities SayPickens County deputies later found the car at a spinx station on sc 183. 183. Police say victim and the suspects knew each other. Officials tell us brown was a student with the department of juvenile justice and was not a part of the Easley High School student bodybut that he has friends at the school. District Officials Say extra counselors were on hand at Easley High School today. Today. Coming up in the next half hourwell have a live report with the very latest on this ongoing investiation. Plus, well take you inside the courtroom as the suspects appeared for the first time this afternoon 3 the search is on for at least one person after a shooting in greenville this afternoon. Afternoon. Right now police are still piecing together exactly what happened. But they tell us the victim was found inside a car around 1 oclock at butler and pinckney streets. Were told theres believed to be two people invovled. At last check no one was in custody. Police say the victim was alert and talking when he was taken to the hospital. And thankfully theyve just learned his injuries arent as bad as initially thought. 3 3 3 we have received word now that the injuries he sustained were from the glass not an actual gun shot. Shot. Were not sure how many people were involved in the actual vehicles, but we do believe theres two vehicles that were involved in this incident. Our victim, he just happen to be driving down crossfire. If you have any information on the shooting youre asked to call Crime Stoppers at 23crime. 3 a leicester man is locekd up after deputies say he tried to rob a buncombe county gas station at knife point. And stole from a woman who was pumping gas gas it happened just after 8 last night at the ingles gas station on new leicester highway. Deputies say Travis Coffey showed the clerk a knife and demanded money. The clerk was separated from the suspect by a glass partition. And when he refused to hand over any money. The Sheriffs Office says coffey stole a wallet from a woman at the pumps. Witnesses deatined coffey until deputies arrived. Hes facing multiple counts of attempted armed robbery. 3 a Spartanburg County teacher is off the job after Officials Say he sent Inappropriate Text Messages to a student student Officials Say the teacher resigned after the parents of an rd anderson student told School Officials about texts to their daughter. School Officials Say the teacher resigned after he was told the school would Sheriffs Office is now investigating the case. They say any other students who received inappropriate texts should report it to School Administrators or Law Enforcement. 3 now time for weather and traffic together every 10 minutes 3 first lets get a check of the weather with chief meteorologist kendra kent 3 beautiful weather will round out the work week and should stretch through most of the weekend. Rain will push in sunday night and linger through middle of next week tonight will be chilly in the low 30s for the upstate and upper 20s in the mountains under clear skies. Expect plenty of sunshine on friday the upstate and low 50s in the mountains. Temperatures will become unseasonably mild for saturday and sunday and highs jump into the 60s. Well see a few clouds through the weekend as moisture increases, then rain will begin sunday night. Expect off and on rain through wednesday monday will be a mild, showery day, then tuesday will bring a persistent cold rain. It should wrap up through the day wednesday, with a chance for snow in the mountains. Beautif ul weather will round out the work week and should stretch through most of the weekend. Rain will push in sunday night and linger through middle of next weektonight will be chilly in the low 30s for the upstate and upper 20s in the mountains under clear skies. Expect plenty of sunshine on 50s for the upstate and low 50s in the mountains. Temperatures will become unseasonably mild for saturday and sunday and highs jump into the 60s. Well see a few clouds through the weekend as moisture increases, then rain will begin sunday night. Expect off and on rain through wednesday monday will be a mild, showery day, then tuesday will bring a persistent cold rain. It should wrap up through the day wednesday, with a chance for snow in the mountains. 3 3 for weather 24 hours a day, log on to fox carolina dot com and click on the weather tab 3 wrap up 3 now lets send it over to chris scott in the pit crew traffic 3 were watching 3 heres a live look at the s. C. D. O. T. Cam onpit crew traffic 3 sponsored the Carolina Law Group 3 back to you guys 3 on the fox carolina money watch 3 markets taking a dive today. The dow dropping 40 point to close at 16thousand and 413. 413. And the nasdaq falling more than 45 points to close at 44hundred and 87. 3 still to comea major break treatment the new kind of therapy that researchers say has had incredible results and were hearing an upstate woman who is hopeful about the treatments potential potential 3 good afternoon. Weather and traffic every 10 minutes. Plus were looking ahead to saturdays primary jsut a day away. Listen up im here to get the lady of the house back on her feet. And give her the strength and energy to stay healthy. Whos with me . yay the complete balanced nutrition of great tasting ensure. With 9 grams of protein and 26 vitamins and minerals. 3 were back with weather and traffic together every 10 minutes 3 beautiful weather will round out the work week and should stretch through most of the weekend. Rain will push in sunday night and lingege through middle of next week tonight will be chilly in the low 30s for the upstate and upper 20s in the mountains under clear skies. Expect plenty of sunshine on friday with highs in the mid 50s for mountains. Temperatures will become unseasonably mild for saturday and sunday and highs jump into the 60s. Well see a few clouds through the weekend as moisture increases, then rain will begin sunday night. Expect off and on rain through wednesday monday will be a mild, showery day, then tuesday will bring a persistent cold 3 3 wrap up 3 3 now lets send it over to chris scott in the pit crew traffic center. 3 were watching watching 3 heres a live look at the s. C. D. O. T. Cam on 3 3 3 still to comea teen shot and killed outside an upstate Bowling Alley alleyfour people are now murder were hearing from the victims familyplus what the suspects had to say in court this afternoon afternoon plus. The candidates continues their storm of the upstate. Several of them are headed to the bon secours wellness arena in Downtown Greenville. Where just a few hours from now. Three gop candidates will take center stage alongside some other big name politicians were counting down to saturdays primary primary 3 there are those who say we cannot defeat a corrupt political system and fix a rigged economy. But i believe we need to lift our vision above the obstacles in place and look to the american horizon. Can not only dream of going to college, but attend one. Where quality healthcare will be a birthright of every citizen. Where a good job is not a wish, but a reality. Where women receive equal pay and a living wage is paid to all. An america where after a lifetime of labor, there is time for rest and grandchildren. A nation that defends our people and our values, but no longer carries so much of that burden alone. I know we can create that america if we listen to our conscience and our hearts and not to the pundits and the naysayers. Im Bernie Sanders. I approve this message, 3 3 with less than 48 hours until the South Carolina primary. Primary. The republican candidates are sprinting across the state to earn that last minute support from voters. And five out of six of them. Are campaigning today and tonight in the upstate. Three candidates. Ben carson, ted cruz and marco rubio. Will take the stage tonight in a president ial forum at the bon secours wellnesses arena in greenville. Theyll join several other politicians and political pundits. Including fox news sean hannity. And south scott, jeff duncan and trey gowdy. The conservative review Convention Starts at 7 and we will stream it live on our websiteand bring you coverage on air tonight at 10 and 11. 3 meantime. Donald trump. Whos polling in first place in South Carolina is about to make a <