Tip about neglected dogs leads to home in ‘complete disarray’; 21 animals seized, deputies say

645 AND TIME FOR NEWS TO GO. WE HAVE A LOOK AT TODAY’S TOP NEWS STORIES, TRAFFIC AND WEATHER ALL BEFORE YOU HEAD OUT THE DOOR. WE’RE STARTING WITH A COMMUTER PLANE CRASH IN CANADA. ALL 80 PEOPLE SURVIVED AFTER A DELTA AIRLINES PLANE FLIPPED UPON ARRIVAL AT TORONTO’S PEARSON AIRPORT. DELTA FLIGHT 4819 WAS FLYING FROM MINNEAPOLIS. IT FLIPPED UPSIDE DOWN ON THE RUNWAY DURING ITS ATTEMPTED LANDING, INJURING 18 PEOPLE. THE AIRPORT’S FIRE CHIEF SAYS THE RUNWAY WAS DRY AT THE TIME OF THE CRASH, WITH NO CROSSWIND CONDITIONS. THERE WAS NO LOSS OF LIFE. AND THIS IS IN DUE PART TO OUR HEROIC AND TRAINED PROFESSIONALS, OUR FIRST RESPONDERS AT THE AIRPORT. THE AIRPORT HAD ISSUED A GROUND STOP FOR ALL FLIGHTS AT THE BUSIEST AIRPORT IN CANADA. SPARTANBURG COUNTY DEPUTIES SAY A DRIVER SHOT HIMSELF IN THE LEG DURING A TRAFFIC STOP. WE’RE TOLD AUTHORITIES WERE INVESTIGATING AN ARMED ROBBERY YESTERDAY WHEN DEPUTIES FOUND A POTENTIAL SUSPECT VEHICLE ON NORTH PINE STREET. INVESTIGATORS SAY DEPUTIES TRIED TO STOP THE VEHICLE AT ISOM STREET IN BEAUMONT AVENUE, AND WHEN THAT VEHICLE DID STOP, DEPUTIES SAY THE DRIVER ASKED FOR HELP, SAYING HE’D BEEN SHOT. THE SHERIFF’S OFFICE SAYS THE DRIVER ADMITTED HE SHOT HIMSELF. THAT DRIVER WAS TAKEN TO A HOSPITAL, BUT THERE’S NO WORD ON HIS CONDITION. DEPUTIES SAY CHARGES MAY BE PENDING. THE CAMBRIDGE MURDER TRIAL IS EXPECTED TO RESUME THIS MORNING AT THE GREENVILLE COUNTY COURTHOUSE, WITH THE DEFENSE BEGINNING ITS ARGUMENT ON FRIDAY. THE STATE RESTED ITS CASE AGAINST ZACHARY HUGHES. HE’S ACCUSED OF STABBING CHRISTINA PARCELL TO DEATH IN OCTOBER 2021. LAST WEEK, THE STATE CALLED MORE THAN 30 WITNESSES TO TESTIFY AS IT PRESENTED ITS CASE TO THE JURY. THE DEFENSE HAD SOME MOTIONS AFTER THE JURY LEFT ON FRIDAY, REQUESTING A MISTRIAL, SAYING THE STATE DID NOT MEET THE REQUIREMENTS TO PROVE CHAIN OF CUSTODY FOR EVIDENCE. THAT MOTION WAS DENIED. MANNA FOOD BANK IS HOSTING A FREE GROCERY POP-UP TODAY TO HELP THOSE IN WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA. PEOPLE CAN VISIT THE ASHEVILLE MALL FROM NOON TO 130 TODAY. THAT POP UP IS LOCATED OVER AT THE MAIN ENTRANCE NEAR THE BARNES AND NOBLE, AND ANYONE CAN FILL UP A BAG WITH PANTRY ITEMS, CANNED FRUITS AND VEGGIES, AND PROTEINS WHILE SUPPLIES LAST. IF YOU CAN’T ATTEND TODAY, THERE ARE OTHER POP UPS TAKING PLACE IN MURPHY, CHEROKEE, AND ASHEVILLE. TOMORROW AND THURSDAY, THE TRUMP ADMINISTRATION’S LATEST MOVE TO CUT GOVERNMENT WASTE COULD IMPACT FILING YOUR TAXES. AMY LU IS IN OUR WASHINGTON BUREAU WITH MORE. DESTINY. THE ELON MUSK LED DEPARTMENT OF GOVERNMENT EFFICIENCY, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS DOGE, IS TRYING TO ACCESS TROVES OF SENSITIVE TAXPAYER INFORMATION THROUGH THE IRS. THE ASSOCIATED PRESS IS REPORTING THAT DOGE IS TRYING TO ACCESS A DATA RETRIEVAL SYSTEM, WHICH GIVES IRS EMPLOYEES INSTANTANEOUS VISUAL ACCESS TO PEOPLE’S ACCOUNTS, INCLUDING PERSONAL INFORMATION AND BANK RECORDS. CREATING THIS POTENTIAL PRIVACY CONCERN THAT CERTAIN TAXPAYERS COULD BE TARGETED FOR. IRS EMPLOYEES ALSO TELLING THE AP THE AGENCY PLANS TO LAY OFF THOUSANDS OF PROBATIONARY WORKERS IN THE MIDDLE OF TAX SEASON AS SOON AS THIS WEEK, AFTER EMPLOYEES WERE PREVIOUSLY TOLD THEY WOULD NOT BE LET GO OR BE ALLOWED TO ACCEPT A BUYOUT OFFER FROM THE TRUMP ADMINISTRATION. THE CHANGES AT THE IRS ARE ALSO RAISING CONCERNS ON HOW QUICKLY THE AGENCY CAN PROCESS RETURNS AND ISSUE REFUNDS. IN WASHINGTON, I’M AMY LU, WIFE NEWS FOR FORMER REPUBLICAN PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE VIVEK RAMASWAMY PLANS TO KICK OFF HIS CAMPAIGN FOR OHIO GOVERNOR LATER THIS MONTH. WE’RE TOLD HE PLANS TO LAUNCH HIS CAMPAIGN IN CINCINNATI NEXT MONDAY. RAMASWAMY IS A FORMER BIOTECH ENTREPRENEUR WHOM PRESIDENT TRUMP TAPPED TO HELP LEAD THE WHITE HOUSE’S DEPARTMENT OF GOVERNMENT EFFICIENCY ALONGSIDE ELON MUSK. BUT THE 39 YEAR OLD STOPPED HIS WORK WITH DOGE TO PREPARE HIS RUN FOR GOVERNOR NEXT YEAR. A BILL FILED IN THE NORTH CAROLINA HOUSE COULD BAN THIRD PARTY VOTER REGISTRATION DRIVES FROM USING ACTUAL VOTER REGISTRATION FORMS. HOUSE BILL 127 WOULD MAKE IT A MISDEMEANOR FOR DRIVES TO USE REAL REGISTRATION FORMS. ONLY SIMPLE FORMS WOULD BE ALLOWED. THE BILL’S AUTHOR SAYS IT’S MEANT TO PROTECT PEOPLE’S PERSONAL INFORMATION AND TO REDUCE THEIR EXPOSURE TO POSSIBLE IDENTITY THEFT. VOTING RIGHTS GROUPS SAY THE PROPOSAL WOULD CRIMINALIZE VOTER OUTREACH EFFORTS. THE PROPOSAL REQUIRES GROUPS CONDUCTING VOTER REGISTRATION DRIVES TO REGISTER WITH THE COUNTY BOARD OF ELECTIONS. A PROPOSAL TO BUILD A NEW LUXURY HOTEL ON PARIS MOUNTAIN IS GETTING SOME PUSHBACK FROM GREENVILLE COUNTY COUNCIL MEMBERS. ACCORDING TO DEVELOPERS WITH THE DIVINE GROUP, THE INN IN ALTAMONT WOULD SIT AT PARIS MOUNTAIN. THAT LAND IS INSIDE GREENVILLE COUNTY AND ORIGINALLY ZONED FOR RESIDENTIAL HOMES. THE PROPOSED RESOLUTION STATES THAT PARIS MOUNTAIN IS ZONED AS AN ENVIRONMENTALLY SENSITIVE DISTRICT, AND THE HOTEL WOULD INCREASE TRAFFIC, NOISE AND LIGHTING. DEVELOPERS ARE ASKING TRAVELERS REST TO ANNEX THAT LAND AND CHANGE THE ZONING. GREENVILLE COUNTY DISTRICT 20 COUNCILMAN STEVE SHAW IS PROPOSING A RESOLUTION, WHICH IS SET TO BE READ AT TODAY’S COUNCIL MEETING. WE’LL HAVE MORE UPDATES ON THAT RESOLUTION TONIGHT. WELL, MANY OF US STARTING THIS TUESDAY MORNING ARE FREEZING. IT IS VERY COLD OUT THERE. AGAIN, WE’VE GOT ANYTHING FROM MOSTLY CLEAR TO PARTLY CLOUDY SKIES. IT WILL BE A DRY DAY AND TODAY WE’LL HAVE CALM WINDS, WHICH IS NICE. WE’VE GOT A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY. THIS GOES INTO EFFECT TOMORROW MORNING AT 6 A.M. UNTIL THURSDAY AT NOON. THIS IS GOING TO BE OUR BEST CHANCE FOR US. MAYBE SOME SNOWFALL ACCUMULATION ANYWHERE FROM 1 TO 3IN OF SNOW THE FARTHER NORTH YOU LIVE, ESPECIALLY NORTH OF I-40, AND IN THOSE HIGHER ELEVATIONS YOU COULD SEE A LITTLE BIT MORE. ALSO, THE POSSIBILITY OF SOME SLICK SPOTS ON AREA ROADWAYS WITH A LITTLE BIT OF FREEZING RAIN MIXING IN WITH SOME OF THAT SNOW AND SOME OF THAT COLD RAIN AT TIMES. YES, THE UPSTATE WILL SEE ANYTHING FROM A FEW FLURRIES TO SOME LIGHT SNOWFALL MIXING IN WITH COLD RAIN AS WELL STARTING TOMORROW MORNING. SO IF YOU NEED TO GET OUT AND ABOUT, HEY, TODAY IS YOUR DAY. YOU’RE GOING TO LOOK AT DRY CONDITIONS ALL DAY. IT’S STILL GOING TO BE ON THE COLD SIDE WITH INCREASING CLOUDS. WE’LL TOP OUT IN THE MID 50S OR SO FOR GREENVILLE IN THE UPSTATE, CLOSER TO 50 FOR ASHEVILLE AND THE MOUNTAINS. AND THEN TOMORROW MORNING, WELL, WE’VE GOT SOME OF THAT WINTRY MIX HEADING OUR WAY. WE’LL HAVE THAT A LITTLE BIT MORE DETAILS ON THAT, INCLUDING YOUR FOUR DAY PLUS THE LATEST ON THAT COMING UP IN ABOUT 6 OR 7 MINUTES FROM RIGHT NOW. FIRST, LET’S GET YOU OUTSIDE, GET A CHECK ON THOSE ROADS. HOW’S IT LOOKING, DESTINY PARELLA. WE LOVE TO SWITCH UP OUR LIVE LOOKS, ESPECIALLY WHEN IT COMES TO SKY FOUR, SHOWING YOU SOME VANTAGE POINT AREAS HERE. AS FAR AS YOUR TRAVEL GO IN THE MORNING. TRAVELS GO. THAT IS I-5 AT HIGHWAY 14. HERE’S A LIVE LOOK RIGHT NOW YOU CAN SEE THE OVERPASSES LOOKING PRETTY CLEAR, BUT MORE AND MORE CARS ARE GETTING ON THE ROAD. IT IS BEGINNING TO BE A BUSY TUESDAY. OUR TRAVEL TIMES, THOUGH, LOOK GREAT. I2 42 ASHEVILLE HIGHWAY SHOULD TAKE YOU 11 MINUTES. AIRPORT ON WOODRUFF ROAD SEVEN MINUTES FOR EVERY ROAD TO DOWNTOWN 13. AND GATHER GREENVILLE IS CELEBRATING ITS FIFTH ANNIVERSARY THIS WEEK. ISABELLE MARAK JOINS US FROM THERE WITH A BREAKDOWN ON THE FIVE DAY FESTIVITIES. ISABELLE. HEY ERIN AND DESTINY, GOOD MORNING. FIVE IS THE MAGIC NUMBER. FIFTH ANNIVERSARY. FIVE DAYS FULL OF FESTIVITIES AND WAS ALSO RECENTLY VOTED THE FIFTH BEST FOOD HALL BY USA TODAY. THIS PLACE OPENED UP HERE IN 2020. EXACTLY ON THIS DAY BACK IN FEBRUARY, AND SOON IT’S GOING TO BE EXPANDING THIS CONCEPT TO COLUMBIA AND ALSO TO MOUNT PLEASANT AREA. THIS ANNIVERSARY WEEK. YOU CAN LOOK FORWARD TO SPECIAL EDITION MENU ITEMS, FAMILY FRIENDLY ACTIVITIES INCLUDING KID FEST ON THURSDAY, GATHERS GOT TALENT ON FRIDAY AND THEN ALSO LIVE MUSIC AND ENTERTAINMENT COMING UP ON SATURDAY AND SUNDAY. THEY’VE GOT THE AWAY TEAM BAND ON SATURDAY AND THEN THEY’VE GOT THE SYNERGY TWINS COMING UP ON SUNDAY. LOTS TO LOOK FORWARD TO THIS WEEKEND. IT’S QUIET RIGHT NOW, BUT IT WON’T BE FOR MUCH LONGER. BUT FOR NOW, REPORTING LIVE HERE IN GREENVILLE, ISABELLE MARAK WIFE NEWS FOUR ISABELLE. THANK YOU. A NEW RESTAURANT IN GREENVILLE’S WEST END HAS AN OPENING DATE. DEMARCO’S IS OPENING ON TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 25TH AND THEY OFFER HOMEMADE PASTAS, WOOD FIRED PIZZAS AND OTHER ITALIAN DISHES. IT’S OWNED BY THE CREATORS OF THE SLICE AND PASTA ADDICT IN SIMPSONVILLE. YOU MAY REMEMBER, PASTA ADDICT WAS FORMERLY LOCATED AT GATHER GREENVILLE. DEMARCO’S IS LOCATED OVER ON FIELD STREET. WELL, THE SOUTH CAROLINA WOMEN’S BASKETBALL TEAM HAS DROPPED FOUR SPOTS IN THE AP TOP 25 POLL. AND THE GAMECOCKS ARE NOW DOWN TO NUMBER SIX IN THE POLLS, THEIR LOWEST MARK SINCE THE START OF LAST SEASON. THE TEAM LOST BY 29 POINTS TO THE UCONN HUSKIES SUNDAY, ENDING A 71 GAME AT HOME WINNING STREAK. IT’S THEIR THIRD LOSS OF THE SEASON. THEY’LL LOOK TO GET BACK ON TRACK THURSDAY NIGHT AGAINST ARKANSAS, AND THEY’LL VISIT THE UPSTATE IN A FEW SHORT

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