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Resumed driving on assembly. He was tracked down after police looked at Surveillance Video and talked to witnesses. The victim was treated by ems at the scene. Columbia police say carpenter later gave a statement and has been fully cooperative. There are no indications he was under the influence of anything. Carpenter appeared in city court this morning and is free on a 5 carpenter at age 26 is the nations youngest medal of honor recipientsuffering severe injuries and undergoing multiple surgeries after saving a fellow marine in afghanistan from a taliban grenade attack. Hes been unavailable for comment. Jack kuenzie wis news ten. There are several strong storms moving towards sc from ga, therefore the flooding remains a concern today. Thursday the rain chance falls to 50 during the day and then down to 30 that night. High 70. The front will cross the area and settle along the coast by late thursday night. New years day will be mostly cloudy with only a slight chance of showers and a touch cooler temperatures. High 60. The first weekend in january will be dry and partly cloudy. There are several strong storms from ga, therefore the possibility of flash flooding remains a concern today. Thursday the rain chance falls to 50 during the day and then down to 30 that night. Residents have been watching the water levels on creeks and streams rise close to their homes. This comes as theyre still trying to rebuild from the historic floods in october. Wiss mike desumma joins us now from the pine glen neighborhood with more on that. Mike. Sam to look down this stretch of carinbrook drive really shows yow what people are going through. The street ends at this circle of houses. All of them were declared uninhabitable after octobers historic rains and now once again the water creeping back up again. Right in back of the homes and like many bodies of water in the area it feeds off of lake murray. Yesterday sce g once again opened emergency spillgates on the lake. At this hour those gates remain partially open causing the water level spillgates on the lake. At this hour those gates remain partially open causing the water level here to be what it is. Several residents i spoke to say after putting money back into rebuilding their homes this is an unsettling sight to see. So the flood happened and i have to pay for my house to get rebuilt. And then every time it floods or rains. It looks like we have to keep going through this again and im just. Its gonna break me down. In addition to here the flood waters have also been causing an impact in other a stretch of corley mill road near River Bluff High School also had to be closed down according to the county Sheriffs Office. Responders have been here in pine glen to monitor water levels here in case they get any higher. Live in lexington county, mike desumma, wis news 10 the department of natural resoururs is investigating a drowning at lake wateree. 68yearold Thomas Brinson of ridgeway drowned this morning this morning off blackgum lane in Kershaw County. The Kershaw County coroner says brinson was going down into the lake to try and get a well cover that had fallen in the water. When his wife came outside she couldnt find him. Anytime theres disruptive weather in our area you can track it anytime by downloading the wis just search wis weather in your free. You can also look for updates on wistvdot com and click on the weather tab to get the latest from our first were not on air. Authorities are investigating why an Orangeburg County deputy shot a dog. Deputies were responding to a shots fired call in the 700 block stilton road around 1 30 this morning when they say a pit bull dog charged at them in a quote extremely aggressive manner. One deputy shot the dog in the leg then realized it was on a chain. Animal control took the dog to a local veterinarian. And its exexcted to make a full recovery. Following a fire at a luxury hotel in dubai multiple explosions rocked the address hotel this afternoonearly reports indicate about fourteen people are injured. New years celebrations continued as scheduled in downtown dubaia fireworks display still took place across the plaza at the burj khalifawhihc is the tallest skyscraper in the world. Hundreds are gathered there for the fireworks show. At this point Officials Say they have contained the fire at the 63 Story Building for the most part. Officials say they believe the fire started on the 20th floor of the building. The cause has not yet been determined year for both the state of South Carolina and our governor, nikki haley. And as 2015 comes to a close the governor finds herself back in the national spotlight. Will whitson explains. Two separate National News outlets have governor nikki haley at the top of their lists for News Coverage this year wednesday the Washington Post named Governor Haley as the top governor to make the most news this year citing her response to the Charleston Church shooting, the subsequent debate and lowering of the confederate battle flag from state house grounds and her actions during octobers unprecedented statewide flood cnn also listed haley among the 9 politicians to watch in 2016. Governor haleys name has floated around since her historic 2010 run for governor in the state as a possible National Political name and all year shes fielded questions about the republican ticket in 2016 if you have someone like a moderate, a rubio, even a cruz haley is certainly a folks will look at her as bringing a different voice to the table. Governor haley has said over and over again though that shes committed to the state of South Carolina and hasnt put much thought into the idea of the vice presidency or another National Title. However, she did change her tune slightly during a q a at the National Press club in washington dc where she told the crowd she wasnt actively pursuing the vp chair, but would be happy to speak with any candidate who wanted to broach the subject. Ww wis news 10 Governor Haley is on vacation at the moment but we did reach out to her office today for comment. However, we did not get a response by the time this story aired. The tigers and sooners are underway in miami in the orange bowl. The winner gets a spot in the National Title game. The wis sports team is down in florida sports director rick henry got to chat with heisman winner billy simms. Right now, the score is this weeks wet weather is out west. Coming up on the news at 5 break its the Little Things in life that make me smile. Spending the day with my niece. I dont use super poligrip for hold, because my dentures fit well. Before those little pieces would get in between my dentures d my gum and it was uncomfortable. Even well fitting dentures let in food particles. Just a few dabs of super poligrip free is clinically proven to seal out more food particles so youre more comfortable and confident while you eat. So its not about keeping my dentures in, its about keeping the food particles out. An Allegiant Air md80 was flying from orlando to cedar rapids when it ran into engine trouib. E the plane was able to land safely in chattanooga. Passengers say they heard a loud pop after about an hour in the air and almost halfway through the flight. So we are on the plane and it sounded like we hit something, the lady in the seat was like i think an engine went out and it sounded like a big bang, we kind of thought that we hit a bird or the engine went out. The airline sent another plane to finish the trip. Passengers were offered 100dollars off voucher for a future trip. After days of rain and flooding, today parts of eastern missouri and Southern Illinois are the rain is over but the mississippi, missouri, and other rivers are just starting to subside. Brian mooar has the latest. This new years eve a time of uncertainty for millions living under the threat of flooding from oklahoma to illinois. Sot wayne kissel, Business Owner id say its somber. Its quiet. It certainly doesnt feel like the holidays. The border of eastern missouri and Southern Illinois was especially hard hit. Homes under water rivers so swollen its hard to tell where dry land was just a few days ago. Thousands displaced. And many unable to get back home to even see what theyve lost because long stretches of highway have been submerged. Hundreds of National Guard troops were brought in to help evacuate and protect floodinundated communities. The death toll since the weekend has topped 25 the Meramec River crested four feet above the Mississippi River at levels not seen in nearly a quarter century. Though the devastation is widespread. The worst appears to be over. Sot casey wood, eureka missouri resident as fast as everything is receding thats a blessing you audio outcue brian mooar, nbc news. Louisiana governor bobby jindal has already declared a state of emergency. There are several strong storms moving towards sc from ga, therefore the possibility of flash flooding remains a concern today. Thursday the rain chance falls to 50 during the day and then down to 30 that night. There are several strong storms moving towards sc from ga, therefore the possibility of flash flooding remains a concern today. Thursday the rain chance falls to 50 during the day and then down to 30 that night. The front will cross the area and settle along the coast by late thursday night. New years day will be mostly cloudy with only a slight chance of showers and a touch cooler temperatures. High 60. The first weekend in january partly cloudy. There are several strong storms moving towards sc from ga, therefore the possibility of flash flooding remains a concern today. Thursday the rain chance falls to 50 during the day and then down to 30 that night. High 70. The front will cross the area coast by late thursday night. New years day will be mostly cloudy with only a slight chance of showers and a touch cooler temperatures. High 60. The first weekend in january will be dry and 2015. On april 8th Dzhokhar Tsarnaev accused of the 2013 Boston Marathon bombing is found guilty on all 30 charges in the first phase of his federal Death Penalty trial. On april 12th cellphone video reveals 25yearold africanamerican freddie gray being dragged into a police van while screaming in pain during his arrest in baltimore. Protests started in reaction to his death. Then on may 2nd Princess Charlotte is born at 8 34 a. M. At st. Marys hospital in paddington, london. As the second child of the duke and duchess of cambridge, she is fourth in the on may 12th an amtrak northeast regional train derails and overturns in philadelphia, pennsylvania. More than 200 are injured 11 critically and eight people are killed. On may 29th the u. S. Removes cuba from its list of state sponsors of terrorism. Over in june, starting with the 4th u. S. Officials announce that at least four million federal employees are involved in a data breach by hackers who have been traced to china. On june 17th dylann roof with the intention of starting a racial war opens fire during a Prayer Service at the emanuel ame church, killing nine people. On june 26th the court rules in obergefell versus dges that samesex couples have the fundamental right to marry and that states cannot say that marriage is reserved to heterosexual couples. Well have more of the top stories for 2015 from coming up on the news at five well have the latest check of the weather. Plus, an update on the condidtion of roads in newberry county, after days of heavy rain and flooding in some places. Im sam bleiweis, thanks for joining us. Todays top stories medal of honor recipient Kyle Carpenter is now charged with hit and run. Carpenter appeared in court this morning for an accident december 8th at assembly and blossom streets. He is accused of hitting a pedestrian and failing to exit his vehicle or give help. The pedestrian was treated for injuries to his leg. He is expected to be okay. Two gang members already locked up the alvin s. Glenn Detention Center are facing new charges for assaulting a guard there. Investigators with the Richland County Sheriffs Office say Shawn Eric Moody junior and Brendan Wallace threw urine on a guard while shouting gang slogans. Theyre now charged with criminal conspiracy, threatening life of a Public Employee and throwing bodily fluids on a correctional employee. Deputies say this is the second round of arrests made at the jail involving gang there are several strong storms moving towards sc from ga, therefore the possibility of flash flooding remains a concern today. Thursday the rain chance falls to 50 during the day and then down to 30 that night. High 70. The front will cross the area and settle along the coast by late thursday night. New years day will be mostly cloudy with only a slight chance of showers and d touch cooler temperatures. High 60. The first weekend in january will be dry and partly cloudy. Most of the roads in newberry flooding remains a concern today. Thursday the rain chance falls to 50 during the day and then down to 30 that night. High 70. Rains. Kings creek road off of highway 121 was one place where the barricades stayed up today. County sheriff lee foster says several bridges have to be checked to see if the flooding caused any permanent damage. He also says its also possible for sinkholes to form because of all of the water so drivers he says should stay alert. Uhh the roads have a lot of problems preexisting and i am absolutely certain that all this weve gotten is going to make it worse. County responders say theyre also keeping an eye on several homes that sit close to creeks and streams. Thats in case the water levels creep back up. Anytime theres rain moves through our area you can track it anytime by downloading the wis weather app. Our First Alert Weather Team is always updating even when were not on air just search wis weather in your app store and its free. An order just released will allow sled to inspect former North Charleston Police Officer Michael Slagers uniform in the Walter Scott Shooting case. Slager is accused of shooting and killing walter scott in april. The inspections have to be performed by jan. 8, 2016. Also in Court Documents Solicitor Scarlett Wilson says she wants the trial to be held in the fall, instead of in march of april as slagers attorneys had trial held in november, becauswe shes also trying the case against confessed emanuel ame shooter dylann roof in july. A hearing on the request from slagers attorneys for a speedy trial i ischeduled for monday. From miami, this afternoon, the Clemson Tigers are leading the oklahoma sooners 13 to 7 in the Second Quarter of the orange bowl. The winner gets a spot in the National Title game. The wis sports team is down in florida sports director rick henry got to meet former tiger tajh boyd. With an update on the score the tigers. One star College Football player will not be with his team in the alamo bowl; hes been arrested. Texas christian universitys quarterback Trevone Boykin is accused of hitting a Police Officer. Boykin was arrested early this morning, after a bar fight near san antonios river walk. Police say the fight started heckling him. Boykin has been charged with felony assault on a Public Servant d was released today on bond. Tcus head coach suspended one star College Football player will not be with his team in the alamo bowl; hes been arrested. Texas christian universitys quarterback Trevone Boykin is accused of hitting a police boykin was arrested early this morning, after a bar fight near san antonios river walk. Police say the fight started when fans started heckling him. Boykin has been charged with felony assault on a Public Servant and was released today on bond. Tcus head coach suspended boykin from saturdays alamo bowl for quote violation of team rules. We dont know whether he was swinging at the officer or whether he was swinging at somebody behind him. I dont know, but in any event, the officer was struck in the face. And its my understanding he was injured from that hit. Police say the officer was treated for a swollen face but was otherwise doing okay. The game saturday against oregon would have been the last for boykin, who is a senior. Coming up. Looking back on the big stories of 2015. Well never forget this one. The Charleston Church shootings stunned the state and the country. There are several strong storms moving towards sc from ga, therefore the flooding remains a concern today. Thursday the rain chance falls to 50 during the day and then down to 30 that night. High 70. The front will cross the area coast by late thursday night. New years day will be mostly cloudy with only a slight chance of showers and a touch cooler temperatures. High 60. The first weekend in january will be dry and partly cloudy. There are several strong storms from ga, therefore the possibility of flash flooding remains a concern today. Thursday the rain chance falls to 50 during the day and then down to 30 that night. High 70. Two people can eat all this food for 9. 99. And its all my favorites. Yeah. Two coneys or two burgers, and two tots and two drinks. Yeah. Its like im seeing double. Totally. Speaking of double. Look. Maybe they wanna hang out. Yeah, ill talk to em. Just be cool. Ill be cool. No, youre not gonna be cool. Oh, man. I think i nailed it. See and eat double. Two can eat for 9. 99 all month long. And stop by for buy one get one free wings on monday nights. It was june of this year when the whole country was rocked by news of the Charleston Church shootings. Nine people were murdered during a bible study heres Meaghan Norman with this years number two story. 01 12 50 1 26 2 01 2 14 2 40 2 59 3 12 3 35 3 54 4 20 heart,soul broken we woke up today and the heart and soul of South Carolina was broken. Nine families and a state stunned by the violence after 9 people were gunned down during a bible study at emanuel ame dylann roof the accused shooter was arrested in shelby, North Carolina, the morning after the shooting. When in custody, we learned roof had researched the historic ame church the place he says he victims families wouou not let the hate win. I will never talk to her again. I will never be able to hold her again, but i forgive you. Have mercy on your soul. You hurt me, you hurt a lot of people. But god forgive you and i forgive you. It was one week after the shooting, that a horsedrawn caisson carrying the body of pastor and senator Clementa Pinckney took a long, quiet and solemn trip through downtown columbia before arriving for his final time at the state house. Thousands of people turned out to see pinckney at his Homegoing Service in charleston, pinckney was applauded for his tireless devotion between the church house of mother emmanuel and the state house in columbia. Delivering the eulogy was president barack obama who described the slain state e senator, as man who was designed for destiny at an early age. He was in the pulpit by 13, pastored by 18, Public Service by 23. Clementa pickney was 41yearsold. Sharonda had a spirit that would reach the world. She was just that special and everybody who knew her knew it. 45yearold sharonda colemansingleton was a minister and High School Track coach. She was a mother of three and an alumna of South Carolina state university. Ethel lance served the church as a custodian, and was a longtime member of mother emanuel. She was always there. She was a soldier. The 70yearold was a mother and grandmother, and was retired after dedicating 34 years to the performing arts. Tywanza was always a bubbly and happy person. His aunt, she would do anything for anybody at anytime. The youngest victim, 26 yearold Tywanza Sanders was a recent graduate from allen university. Witnesses say he died that night trying to protect his aunt susie jackson. Jackson was 87yearsold and a longtiti member of mother emanuel. Cynthia hurd was a well known librarian who, after working for 31years in Charleston County, was looking forward to retirement. Her legacy is one that is special to congressman jim clyburn. This was her church. Im an ame. My wife was librarian, and she was my daughters best friend. Hurd was the sister of former North Carolina state senator malcolm graham. Youre entertaining angels but we were. She had a beautiful spirit. A beautiful spirit. A beautiful spirit. A mother. A minister. And a woman of god. Reverend Depayne Middleton doctor was a minister at emanuel ame. The 49yearold was a former admissions coordinator at southern wesleyan universitys charleston learning center. And. The mother of four daughters. She was a sweet, loving woman. Myra thompson, was a teacher in the Charleston County school district. The 59yearold had a husband and two children. She received her license to preach the same day of the massacre and was leading the bible study that night. Rev. Simmons was dedicated to the lord, but he was really dedicated to his family. Nine to be laid to rest was reverend daniel simmons, sr. Simmons retired from the ministry in 2013, butcontinued to serve on staff at mother emanuel. He is buried at Fort Jackson National cemetery. In columbia, Meaghan Norman, wis news 10. Dylann roofs case was continued until january. Joey meek a friend of dylann roofs faces a federal charge for not telling the truth about what he knew regarding roofs plans for the june shooting. Meeks trial will be held in the lowcountry sometime in march. South carolina is getting fired up to ring in the new year in the capitol city. And the big party in the big apple will have some extra guests to make it a good, safe time. Break thousands of people are already its one of the worlds biggest parties and this year its a party that has an increased Law Enforcement presence. Saran dallof has more. 57 1 13 1 15 1 19 1 32 its out with the old. And in with the new year. Its going to be a whole new year for us so. Its going to be exciting. Ringing in 2016 in times square takes more than a little work. Starting with numerals that arrived weeks ago. And a facelift to the Waterford Crystal ball. 288 new crystals were added to the more than you just got to see the ball. Wooooooooo nats confetti test a test confetti and ball drop gave a sneak peek of whats to come. And people were invited to personalize the new year. Writing wishes for 2016 on paper that will be mixed in with the confetti that falls tonight. I like it you know crazy atmosphere out here. With the eyes of the world watching. Officials say theyve enhanced security. With some six thousand officers assigned to times square. For the first time, some will be armed with long guns. Explosive detection dogs. And chemical and radiation detectors will also be present. We are aware that the threat picture has changed because isis has changed significantly from what it was a year ago or two years ago we have enlarged our capabilities here in the city. Measures appreciated by visitors. Obviously here we are extra careful we keep our eyes out. Law enforcement and revelers confetti will rain down on the crowd. A great start to the new year. And a lot of clean up for crews in the morning. Im sarah dallof in new yorks times square, now back to you. People in columbia are getting ready to ring in the new year in famously hot fashion. In just a few minutes the citys famously hot new years eve carnival starts. If youre attendin there are some street closures youll want to know about. Right now, westbound lanes of 11hundred and 12hundred blocks of gervais street are closed. And the 9thousand, 12 hundred and 13hundred blocks of main street are closed. The event kicks off at 6 tonight. Roads will reopen at 8 am tomorrow. As many of you prepare for one of the busiest nights of the year when it comes to alcoholrelated illness and injury, here some tips on how to ring in 2016. Safely. Before you head out for the evening be sure to have a clear plan on how to get your Children Home safely if they are attending an event with alcocol. And if youre hosting a party keep an eye on your friends. Dont let them leave if theyre intoxicated. Finally know how much alcohol is too much. Thanks for joining us for the news at 5. Well be right back. Higher near lake wateree as homeowners face more potential flooding. And continued rainfall is shutting down roads in parts of lexington county. Plus, a man given the nations highest honor is now facing criminal charges over a car accident. Your news starts now. Good evening and welcome to the news at six. Im sam bleiweis. Thanks for joining us this evening. Developing right now lakes, rivers and creeks across the midlands are high with all our rain. And the National Weather service has issued a Flood Warning for the Wateree River at lake wateree. Our chad mills is live at the Kershaw County Government Center in camden and there are a lot of sightseers out to see just how swollen both the lake and river are right now. Emergency officials want those people to stay home for their safety, especially with the sun going down. This was the scene near the wateree dam on cat claw lane i shot this video just a few hours ago. Lake water was creeping up to the sides of some of the houses. One house was surrounded entirely by lake wateree. Residents tell me they hadnt seen anything like