Trump says if he was african americanquotei wouldnt like him very much. The candidates are continuing to stamp down the trail here in South Carolina working for every vote they can get before the polls open. That includes texas senator ted cruz. Hes expected to land at Eagle Aviation in west columbia. Thats where we find our mike desumma who joins us now live with more. Sam , judi this hanger at Eagle Aviation has been used often over the years. Troops on their way in and out of the midlands on deployment have come through here. Today its expected to host about 600 ted cruz supporters for an afternoon rally. The texas senators plane is expected to hit the ground in minutes. Hell rally with voters here before he continues on. The low country and the grand strand. Rally with voters here before he continues on. Earlier today he made stops in the low country and the grand strand. Hes coming off a big week taking a lead over donald trump in a National Poll from nbc and the wall street journ
Showers with a few thunderstorms this morning will quickly race to the coast by sunrise well start to clear the sky before noon. It will be windy and warmer with highs in the lower to middle 60s. Sunny and dry over the next several days with daytime highs in the middle to upper 60s. Overnight lows from the upper 30s to middle parts of the south. A tornado from this funnel cloud touched down in parts of northwest florida, monday. Several homes and business in the town of mcdavid were damaged and thousands were left without power. Schools will be closed in that area today because of the storms. Damage as night fell over the area near century, florida. You can see numerous homes were nearly leveled, power lines and trees were down in this particular neighborhood. One woman had to be rescued from her home. Its devastating, i tell ya. Ive been through but it wasnt as bad as this. Rescue crews say three people had to be taken to hospitals for minor treatment. Remember anytime Severe Weather
Lester holt. Good evening. Its over. The armed siege captivating the nations attention for weeks has reached a dramatic conclusion. The woods of oregon, the antigovernment protesters occupying a wildlife refuge have surrendered to the fbi. Tens of thousands listened to it play out. Joe fryer is in oregon and starts us off with late details. Reporter tense moments on the 41st day of the wildlife refuge occupation, all of it broadcast live online. After three holdouts turn themselves in, the fourth and final og pier, david fry, refuses to surrender. Im a free man, i will die a free man. Reporter before finally peaceful lip giving up. If everybody says hallelujah, ill come out. When they said out. Reporter the fbi moved in last night. Tens of thousands were listening. Lets be clear. Armed occupation of federal property is a crime. It is not a peaceful protest. Reporter among those negotiating with the group reverend franklin graham, son of billy gram, and michelle fiori. Never lost faith.
Chad joins us with more. Reporter the line here at the South Carolina school is growing as people enter. Inside ready for this town hall tonight. And the town hall is actually a continuation of one that started last night, in the upstate in greenville, the first three up. And where senators marco rubio and ted cruz, along with dr. Ben car son, tonight, the front runner donald trump will be part of the town hall here at the school of law, jeb bush and governor johns kasich will be there too. Of course, there is plenty to talk about and ask about today with when it comes to the candidates, especially donald trump. When asked about donald trump views on immigration, as you heard there, the pope francis said that anyone who wants to build a wall along the u. S. Mexican border is not a christian. And it will be interesting to see if trump has more to say tonight to combat that comment and defend his spiritual beliefs. And also look for bush and johns kasich to differentiate themselves from
An irmo woman has died in a car crash in holly springs, mississippi. Officials say ty laporte collided with a freightliner and died at the scene. She graduated Dutch Fork High School and just just finished her fouryear ole miss volleyball career. At ole miss, laporte ranked third alltime in block assists and third alltime in total blocks. The Ole Miss Athletics Department says quote our thoughts and prayers are with her family, her teammates, coaches and our staff during this difficult time. Everyone in the ole miss family offers our deepest sympathy to everyone touched by tys amazing and infectious spirit. A 16 year veteran of the Columbia Fire Department has been arrested hes accused of inappropriately touching one of his coworkers. Columbia fire captain jeffrey rish is charged with Second Degree assault and battery. Rish is accused of inappropriately touching a male firefighter on october 5, 2015 while working on blume court. Chief Aubrey Jenkins says captain rish is on investigator