3 this morning -- an anderson county man is behind bars and recovering from dog bites -- after deputies say they responded to a bomb threat. 3 the swat team was called out to hawthorne drive thursday night. deputies say the mother of ronnie cannon--- called authorities saying her son was on drugs and claimed to have a bomb inside the house. crisis negotiators worked for two and a half hours to get cannon out and then sent in a k-9 officer that safely brought cannon outwe spoke with one neighbor who was told by police to get to a safe place. 3 3 3 " there was already a cop in my front yard and he told me to get back inside.. and i told him i have children inside and he said you need to get your kids and get out to a left." 3 " i mean we've had trouble with the neighbors in the past, thats just how they are." are."the anderson county bomb the home was located and was declared safe. cannon is being charged with using a fake device to make a bomb threat. 3 in laurens county -- clinton police say they're looking for a shooting victim -- who took off running after a shooting thursday night. police say they were called out to north broad street -- after two people where shot. the say one victim was shot in the ankle.. and was taken to the hospital. the second victim fled the scene once officers arrived. we haven't been told how badly that person was hurt. 3 and in spartanburg county- the crime scene unit will be collecting more information later today on a shooting. deputies say they responded to a home on reidville road in moore thursday night. all we know at this point was that one person was shot.no word on the victims condition or if an arrest was made. as soon as we learn more we'll pass it along. 3 in anderson county -- three people are in jail this morning -- after deputies say they led them on a chase that ended on i-85. 3 take a look-the driver-- kayla gosnell is facing multiple charges including failure to stop fofo blue lights passengers-- daneil o'brien, and carla ryder are charged deputies say they were looking for a white nissan maxima that was reported stolen from travelers rest. they say the suspects rear ended a pickup truck and crashed. officers say gosnell tried to runaway but didn't get far.the driver of the pickup was not hurt. 3 3 the countdown is **down** to just three days before clemson takes on alabama monday night --for the national title. 3 the tigers are packckg up -- and will be heading to phoenix today. today.and fox carolina is already there: there:fox carolina's shannon sommerville is live in arizona with more on the lead up to the big game--shannon we understand you got to explore downtown phoenix a bit last night? 3 that's right and while there weren't many fans around last night it'll be packed this weekend...its all a part of the college football fan central centralcheck out the set up going to be a ton of activities going on . more than 45 thousand are expected to attend this three day festival...they'll have pep rallies, celebrity appearances, youth sports clinics and fans can also observe media day. the festival begins today at 3 at the phoenix convention center...and while there will be a lot of entertainment there we actually found some entertainment just when we were walking around the streets of downtown phoenix... 3 3 3 3 3 phoenix...downtown streets of around the streets of downtown phoenix... 3 3 3 "basically we out here looking for a win and...cheering for alabama or backing up clemson. but i'm a nfl man so i come through with green bay. and i'm cheering for my team to get past the first round. looking at the squad just looking for some answers a whipping on the panthers. i'm sorry but thaa where i came from thats where i rep so thats where i stay up." up."don't worry lauren and ben...i gave him a hard time about that panthers comment. so covering bases with our sports teams out here. but everyone around the area excited to have this event coming to town. certainly a lot going on- even if you're not going to the game. 3 but overall just some really friendly- and talented people in phoenix and i'm sure we'll meet a lot more throughout the weekend. just don't expect me to rap anytime soon..... soon..... 3 good news for clemson -- the n-c-a-a granted the team a waiver for more prep time ahead of the big game. game.you may remember earlier this week -- we told you that time on the practice field compared to alabama because clemson started their spring semester on wednesday-- and that meant they were limited to a certain amount of time they can practice. on thursday the n-c- double a said they could have more practice time. coach swinney says it really doesnt change much on their end. 3 3 nah it hasn't affected us really...maybe it would affect other people a little bit more but its appreciated i think thats probably a 3 smart thing for future games big of a deal for us. us.clemson's athletic director released a statement---- saying he's appreciative for the n-c-double-a working with them as they keep their welfare. 3 and don't forget -- monday night at 7tune in for our special report:"undefeated: clemson's return to the championship."we'll be going in depth on the tigers first shot at the national title since 19-81. 3 we want to get a check on our who is live in arizona helping out with our championship coverage. 3 mostly cloudy today with scattered showers sticking around throughout the morning. this afternoon rain will taper off as highs peak near 50 degrees area-wide. overnight lows will fall into the low 40s and upper 30s under mostly cloudy skies. wet weather will likely return on saturday. likely return on weather will under mostly into the low 40s wide. overnight highs peak near will taper off as afternoon rain morning. this throughout the morning. this afternoon rain will taper off as highs peak near 50 degrees area-wide. overnight lows will fall into the low 40s and upper 30s under mostly cloudy skies. wet weather will likely return on saturday. 3 now to chris with traffic. 3*********hold****** *********hold****** 3 we're watching this: this: 3 you're taking a live look at 3 3 it's ______. ______.it's clemson all day, every day leading up to the big national title game. and fans are getting ready to send the tigers off to arizona today. i'm live with the orange madness. 3 we head to break with a live getting ready to head to arizona you're watching the morning news on fox carolina. 3 you're watching the morning 3 welcome back to the morning news on fox carolina--we're taking a live look at...clemson 3 3 covering our counties. in oconee county...a 7- week old baby is fighting for her life and her mother along with her mother's boyfriend are behind bars. 3 police say the man you see here -- "leroy morris" -- admitted to dropping the child her -- while on drugs and alcohol. the baby's mother told police her daughter was in the care of morris while she was at work. morris is charged with unlawful neglect of a child and was nied bond. bond.on thursday -- whitney barnwell appeared in bond court and was charged with three counts of child neglect. after authorities say the home they were living was unfit. she was given a 75-thousand- dollar bond but at last check was still locked up. up.prosecutors say the baby is suffereing from brain hemmorages and swelling.she remains in critical condition at g-h-s. 3 3 in a fox carolina follow up-- a greenville motel that was recently condemned is **now back open. open.several families were left homeless when the savannah suites motel was shut down last monththe county shut it down for several reason -- they say there were unsanitary conditions, a defunct elevator and roof leaks.a county spokesman says inspectors have now found significant improvements. 3 hey have been really wonderful to us. welcoming back with open arms and they have been very selective of who they are letting back so that was for there are us good ones here that have been here for a while and you know, have become like family, and they welcomed us back like family. 3 county leaders say the fire alarm and sprinkler systems were repaired - and individual rooms were cleaned and exterminated.savannah suites did choose to keep some rooms closed - but that won't impact business operations. 3 the powerball jackpot has reach an all- time high of 700- million dollars. 3 no-one claimed the jackpot prize on wednesday night. meaning that you'll get a second chance this saturday! the cash prize is expected to keep growing before the drawing. and remember you can catch it live-- right here on 3 3 they'll be wheels up in just a few hours -- but before they take off -- there's one last chance for you to wish the tigers "good luck" before they land in arizona for the national championship game. game. 3 fox carolina's ashley minelli is live from memorial stadium this morning-- could be a *big* send off... 3 - expecting nothing less than a big send off... - what we've seen all season from tiger fans - *just* a send off: no interviews with players or coachesanother spot fans plan to gather: - 12:30 - 85 overpass at mauldin road in greenville county- orange flags, signs, pom poms- waving tigers in as they head to the airportairport: - asking fans not to go there, not any 3 celebration starts here around 11:45... buses take off around 12:30... from right here in the west zone 3 lets send it back out to nicole live in arizona. 3 mostly cloudy on friday with showers starting the day. highs peak near 50 degrees with rain tapering off in the afternoon. saturday will be cloudy with rain arriving late in the day. temperatures will likely peak in the low 50s and upper 40s. rain will taper off on sunday with partly cloudy skies sticking around. highs will peak in the mid-50s and upper 40s throughout the day. monday will be sunny with highs in the low to upper 40s. cool, peaking in the low to upper 40s throughout the day. wednesday will be sunny as temperatures only peak in the low 40s and upper 30s. sunshine will continue on thursday with temperatures peaking in the low to upper 40s once again. to chris 3 now to chris with traffic. 3*********hold****** *********hold****** 3 we're watching this:greenwood accident stoney point rd x[old laurens rd] 3 3 you're looking live atpit crew traffic 3 sponsored by kevin whitaker chevrolet cadillac 3 3 it's (time).one of the most popular gifts of the season is now considered illegal.where hoverboards are getting banned. 3 we head to break with a live look at...clemson.. fans will be sending them off today.. you're watching the morning news on fox carolina. 3 welcome back to the morning news on fox carolina--we're 3 the hottest gift this year.. is getting banned at schools around the country. country.leaders at dozens of universities say students are no longer allowed to bring hoverboards on campus. administrators at one school in new jersey say they will take away any hoverboards found on campus grounds.the risk of falling and crashing along with federal warnings about the gadgets catching fire has been cited for the ban.school reps say they don't them threatening the safety of students or campus buildings. 3 mostly cloudy today with scattered showers sticking around throughout the morning. this afternoon rain will taper off as highs peak near 50 degrees area-wide. overnight lows will fall into the low 40s and upper 30s under mostly cloudy skies. wet weather will 3 ((weather hit)) 3 chris is in the traffic center. 3*********hold****** *********hold******we're watching this: greenwood crash stoney point rd @ old laurens rd rd 3 you're looking live at: 3 3 it's ______.two middle eastern refugees are behind bars in the u-s accused of having them--coming up. look at...inside gsp.. fan getting ready to take the journey to arizona to see the boys in orange you're watching the morning news on fox carolina. 3 you're watching the morning news. 3 right when you feel a cold sore, abreva can heal it in as few as two and a half days when used at the first sign. without it the virus spreads from cell to cell. and starts to work immediately to block the virus and protect healthy cells. you could heal your cold sore, fast, as fast as two and a half days when used at the first sign. learn how abreva starts to work immediately at abreva.com don't tough it out, knock it out, fast. 3 the morning news at 6:30 starts now.. now.. national title championship between the tigers and alabama. i'm live in arizona with more. 3 an investigation is underway in pickens county after tillman hall is vandalized next. 3 president barack obama is continue to move forward with his efforts to reduce gun violenceafter speaking at a cnn town hall meeting. what he has to say straight ahead 3 good morning.... it's friday, january 8i'm lauren elise eliseand i'm ben hill, with traffic reporter chris scott. scott.meteorlogist nicole papay is tracking our weather all the way from arizona--as she helps with our national championship coverage.nicole 3 mostly cloudy today with scattered showers sticking around throughout the morning. this afternoon rain will taper off as highs peak near 50 degrees area-wide. overnight lows will fall into the low 40s and upper 30s under mostly cloudy skies. wet weather will likely return on saturday. 3 ((wrap up)) *********hold******we're watching this in the pit crew traffic center. center.you are looking live at: 3 3 clemson fans -- we are now three days away from the three days away we are now clemson fans -- 3 clemson fans -- we are now three days away from the national championship game where the tigers will take on the crimson tide. arizona today todayand fox carolina's shannon sommerville is already there --she's live in arizona this morning with all the action, shannon? 3 when the tigers head out here to phoenix its probably more of a business trip...that business of course being 3 but arizona's certainly providing a picturesque backdrop for the biggest game in college football. fans expected to start pouring into phoenix over the next few days...the fan fest alone expects more than 450 thousand people...while the tigers will certainly have their hands full getting ready to face alabama...head coach dabo swinney hopes players get a chance to appreciate the experience... 3 3 i'm excited for our guys to see a different part of the country. i've only been out there once. maybe touchdown out there twice. i think its great for our guys to experience that so thats the neat thing about college. just seeing those guys get those experiences. 3 those guys will 3 get that experience starting this afternoon when they touchdown in phoenix. ashley minelli in tigertown covering their departure. and on this end we'll have aaron cheslock the grand canyon state... 3 3 3 and don't forget to tune in right here to fox carolina on here to fox to tune in right and don't forget 3 and don't forget to tune in right here to fox carolina on monday night at 7:00.we'll be broadcasting our special report -- "undefeated: clemson's return to the championship."shannon and sports director aaron cheslock will talk about the tigers first shot at the national title since 1981. 3 this laurens county woman -- "kay thomason" is behind bars this morning.deputies say she led them on a six-mile chase thursday morning in a car with only **three wheels.they say she called 9-1-1 saying she was hurt after running into a deer but we're told she quickly called back saying she would drive herself to the hospital.deputies say she was driving on charlottes road and refused to stop for them.the say she was driving on the wrong side of the road -- forcing them to use stop sticks on torrington road and the chase then ended on curry road. 3 in pickens county-clemson university police say they are looking for whomever vandalized tillman hall yet again. again.the campus building has been at the center of controversy for the past year. many want it re-named because its namesake -- former governor "ben tillman" -- was a known white surpemacist. authorities say someone spray painted two messages on the building sometime early thursday morningthey read "stop honoring tillman"...and on the adjacent wall..."rename tillman hall."maintenance are working to remove it. 3 critics of the president's gun control policies are hoping their arguments are being heard. heard.the president spoke at a town hall thursday at george mason university that was moderated by cnn's anderson cooper.he promoted the executive actions he made on tuesday affecting background checks.analysts say they were surprised by the respect both sides had for each other. here's some of what the president had to say. 3 3 3 "if we could combine gun safety with sensible background checks and some other checks, we're not going to eliminate gun violence but we will lessen it." it."president obama says he wants to politicize mass shootings to stop them.taya kyle -- the widow of american sniper chris kyle says the president's gun laws will only hurt crime victims.the president also reassured gun owners that he's not going to take away their guns. 3 gun control is also expected to be a major talking point in president obama's final state of the union.he will deliver the speech tuesday night at 9:00. governor nikki haley will present the republican repsonse following the address. you can catch it all right carolina dot com. 3 let's send back out to nicole live in phoenix. 3 mostly cloudy today with scattered showers sticking around throughout the morning. this afternoon rain will taper off as highs peak near 50 degrees area-wide. overnight lows will fall into the low 40s and upper 30s under mostly likely return on saturday. 3 3 now to chris with traffic. 3*********hold****** *********hold****** 3 we're watching this: this: 3 you're taking a live look at 3 3 it's ______. ______.it's clemson all day, every day leading up to the big national title game. and fans are getting ready to send the tigers off to arizona today. i'm live with the 3 we head to break with a live look at...greenville county you're watching the morning news on fox carolina. 3 welcome back to the morning news on fox carolina---we're taking a live look at...ab- tech 3 two refugees are scheduled to face a judge this morning.. after being arrested on terror- related charges here in america. america.federal investigators say "omar hardan" is from houston and "aws al-jayab" is from sacramento.according to the feds --both men are palestinian refugees from iraq who lied about their ties to terror organizations.the justice department says the cases do not appear directly related but there are similarities. 3 leaders in the computer world are scheduled to talk with the president today to brainstorm how to prevent terrorism on the internet. internet.executives with apple, google, twitter and other silicon giants will discuss preventing terror organizations from using social media, smart-phones, and other technology to plan attacks.investigators say the terror attacks in san bernardino were set up using facebook messenger and 3 texas trooper "brian encinia" is out on bond this morning after a turning himself into texas rangers thursday. thursday.encinia is the officer who arrested sandra bland last year during a traffic stop.her body was found three days later in her jail cell after investigators say she hung herself.encinia was charged with perjury on wednesday then surrendered the next day.bland's family says the charge is not enough and he should face stiffer penalties.the texas department of public safety says they're in the process of firing encinia. 3 tiger fans-- there's one last shot for you to wave your team on to victory today. today.the tigers are taking off from memorial stadium... but before they fly off to arizona-- there's one last party in the west zone. zone.ashley minelli is live there this morning.. with details on the big send off. 3 buses expected to take off from the west zone around 3 3 - we've seen fans gather here all season long- this afternoon: pep band and spirit squads will join them one more time... for a final *farewell* and good luck rally - no talking to players, coaches- just waving them offnot the *only* send off- fans gathering around 12:30 in greenville county on the mauldin road overpass on eye 85 as they head to the airport 3 airport:- asking that fans not gather there, no where to gather at gsp 3 ((weather hit)) 3 mostly cloudy on friday with showers starting the day. highs peak near 50 degrees with rain tapering off in the afternoon. saturday will be cloudy with rain arriving late in the day. temperatures will likely peak in the low 50s and upper 40s. rain will taper off on sunday with partly cloudy skies sticking around. highs will peak in the mid-50s and upper 40s throughout the day. monday will be sunny with highs in the low to upper 40s. tuesday will be sunny and cool, peaking in the low to upper 40s throughout the day. wednesday will be sunny as temperatures only peak in the low 40s and upper 30s. sunshine will continue on peaking in the low to upper 3 now to pit crew traffic. 3*********hold****** *********hold****** 3 we are watching: watching: 3 you are taking a live look at: pit crew traffic 3 sponsored by kevin whitaker chevrolet cadillac 3 know..south carolina lawmakers are working to lower the number of highschool dropouts. the general assembly will consider a bill this year that would raise the dropout age from 17 to 18. 3 tiger fans will cheer on the tigers as they leave for the airport this afternoon.one group is planning to cheer from 85 overpass at mauldin road at 12:30.they're expected to be waving signs, flags, and pom poms.the teams leaves from the westzone of memorial stadium. 3 clemson university police are investigating *another vandalism at tillman hall. maintenance workers have since covered up the graffiti while they work to remove it.we're told it happened thursday morning or wednesday night. 3 we head to break with a live look at... greenville county 3 but first let's take a look at last night's winning lottery numbers. 3 3 welcome back--we're taking a live look at... gsp airport.. clemson takes off to arizona 3 could the future of television be on its way out?that's what execs at youtube are saying. saying.youtube's chief business officer-- "robert kyncl" -- says digital video will overtake television and become the largest way people spend their free time before the end of the decade. he predicts that because of mobile viewing, virtual reality and music streaming programming--the viewing patterns will shift dramatically. youtube recently launched "red" a new ad-free subscription service that starts next month. 3 starting in april -- a denver based airline is adding more non-stop flights to their schedule. schedule.frontier airline exes say they're adding non-stop service in 42 markets across the u-s.to promote the additions, the company is offering super low rates in select markets.in charolette, two flights are being added and you'll be able to book flights for less than 60 bucks. in atlanta -- frontier is adding several flights that can booked for low rates as well. 3 we want to check in on the arizona this morning ahead of the national championship game. 3 mostly cloudy today with scattered showers sticking around throughout the morning. this afternoon rain will taper off as highs peak near 50 degrees area-wide. overnight lows will fall into the low 40s and upper 30s under mostly likely return on saturday. 3 3 let's send it over to chris with traffic. 3*********hold****** *********hold******we're keeping an eye on: on: 3 you're looking live at: 3 3 it's ______.the clemson tigers are just days away from fighting for their first national title in decades. shannon summerville is live in arizona--with more on all the hype surrounding this huge game. 3 be sure to stay with fox carolina all morning long. we're bringing you the days top stories until nine o'clock. throughout our four hours of news you can catch live reports from the field, plus minutes. the morning news starts now. now.an upstate teen is now behind bars after deputies say he made a bomb threat that prompted a standoff.we'll tell you what charges he's facing. facing. 3 the clemson tigers are hours away from arriving in phoenix to play in the national champship.we're live in arizona with a full preview. 3 good morning.... it's friday, january 8.i'm lauren elise.... 3 and i'm ben hill.. here with chris scott.thanks for joining

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