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
Storm system continues to move away from the east coast. Be on the lookout for any tree limbs or debris on the roadways this morning as you head to work. 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. Get ready for a nice stretch of late winter days ahead with dry conditions, Cool Temperatures and mostly sunny skies as High Pressure builds in through the first of next week. Winds will still be an issue today as well see some gust up to 30mph. Today, mostly sunny, continued breezy, highs middle to upper 50s. Winds west 1520mph with some higher gust. Tonight, clear lows lower to middle 30s friday sunday mostly sunny, highs middle 50s to near 60 with the wind continuing to tear through the midlands, sce g linemen have been working hard overnight to restore power to temperatures and mostly sunny skies as High Pressure builds in through the first of next week. Winds will still be an issue today as we
Parking lot of excel then the report came out about an active shooter inside excel. Authorities say its unclear weather the gunman was a current employee or had been fired. Well continue to keep an eye on the developing situation in kansas as more information unfolds. Switching gears now to your oveeight forecastand a look ahead to the upcoming primary day. Ben tanner has more now from the weather center. Finally, we will get a little break from the wind starting tonight with lows in the lower middle 30s. Friday saturday mostly sunny, highs middle 50s to near 60. Sunday partly cloudy , highs 60s. Knowing which democrat will win South Carolinas saturday sunny, highs middle 50s to near 60. Sunday partly cloudy , highs 60s. Sunny, highs middle 50s to near 60. Sunday partly cloudy , highs 60s. Were just two days away from knowing which democrat will win South Carolinas saturday tonight, president bill clinton got out the vote for his wife at Fairfield Middle School in winnsboro. Our chad m
Myers hands and arrest begins. Myers oh man followed by youre kidding me at a vigil today held on the steps of the lexington county courthouse David Longstreet who pushed through state dui rules after the death of his six year old daughter emma , at the driver. Longstreet is asking for myers resignation saying that ater myers third arrest for an alcohol related driving offesnse he can no longer be effective in the courtroom. This is the 2nd time myers has been charged with dui. Wis has reached out to myers seeking comment and so far, has not heard back. Work with in the case of a man allegedly shot and killed by Midlands Business owner greg leon. Today the Lexington County Coroners Office announced the man was 28yearold arturo santos. On valentines day, he was found dead outside a vehicle at a park and ride on corley mill road last week. Investigators say he had been shot multiple times. The coroner says the Mexican Consulate and a relative living in the area helped identify him. Leon
Morning. Then all rain by midday. The amount of cold air the system has to work with is whats in question. Well continue to watch and have 60s. The republican president ial candidates continue to make headlines during Campaign Stops here in South Carolina. But last night the democrats took the spotlight in a televised debate. Its the first time Bernie Sanders and Hillary Clinton have squaredoff since sanders primary win in New Hampshire. Last night clinton challenged sanders on several topics including Health Care Calling some of his policies unrealistic. This is not about math. This is about peoples lives. And we should level with the American People about what we can do to make sure they get quality, Affordable Health care. Let us level with the American People. Secretary clinton has been going around the country saying, Bernie Sanders wants to dismantle the Affordable Care act. Their medicaid. Theyre going to lose their chip program. i have fought my entire life to make sure that he