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Six human cases prompt West Nile virus outbreak warnings in South Carolina
Four West Nile virus cases in the Midlands and two in the Lowcountry have prompted health officials to confirm outbreaks and urge mosquito precautions.
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Two North Carolina girls abducted in separate towns found safe in Georgia after multi-state search
A South Carolina man was found in Georgia with two North Carolina girls whom police said he kidnapped.
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Student shot, killed at bus stop in Gaffney, South Carolina, officials say
A 17-year-old was shot and killed while walking to his bus stop Wednesday morning in Gaffney, South Carolina. Police have not released information about a suspect.
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Woman accused of stealing $118,000 from children's charity in Georgetown
A woman was charged in Georgetown after Kids’ Chance of South Carolina said they were missing money.
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Hough football’s highly heralded Joshua Dobson picks South Carolina
Top 10 nationally ranked prospect Joshua Dobson picked between Auburn, Michigan, South Carolina, and Texas A&M.
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87-year-old South Carolina businessman says he has no plans to retire
Leonard Fabrizio works as a retailer at Brittons of Columbia, a locally-owned men's clothing store.
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Why a retrial of the Murdaugh case could look a lot different
Alex Murdaugh seemed as surprised as anyone this month when he found out that South Carolina’s top court had thrown out his convictions for murdering his wife and one of his sons. “I still don’t believe it,” his lawyers said he told them from prison, where he is serving sentences for financial cr...
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Two men arrested after Chili's date night confrontation ends with gun and knives pulled
During their initial investigation, investigators learned that a woman was on a date at the restaurant with one of the suspects. During the date, she felt uneasy and called friends to help her.
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UCLA storms past South Carolina to claim its 1st NCAA women's basketball title
Gabriela Jaquez scored 21 points, Lauren Betts added 16 and UCLA routed South Carolina 79-51 Sunday to win its first NCAA championship in women’s basketball. The near-record lopsided victory completed the Bruins’ journey through this year’s March Madness that started following a loss to UConn in ...
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South Carolina House advances bill requiring Ten Commandments in classrooms
The South Carolina House of Representatives approved a bill requiring all public classrooms to display the Ten Commandments. The legislation passed with an 84-31 vote.
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3.0-magnitude earthquake reported in parts of South Carolina
An earthquake shook parts of South Carolina Thursday afternoon. According to the United States Geological Survey (USGS), a 3.0-magnitude earthquake was recorded over Lake Murray at 12:17 p.m.
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South Carolina data centers threaten local businesses
New data center threatens family farm and receives push back from community.
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Fort Mill officer-involved shooting under SLED investigation after fatal knife confrontation
A fatal officer-involved shooting in Fort Mill is under investigation by SLED after 911 caller attacks law enforcement officers.
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Confirmed measles case on Clemson University's main campus amidst outbreak in South Carolina
In a press release published Saturday, Clemson officials were informed by the South Carolina Department of Public Health that an individual affiliated with the university was confirmed to have measles.
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Ask the Meteorologist: What's the difference between a nor'easter and a tropical storm?
The storms behave similarly at times, but there is one key difference between the two.
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Mass shooting: Four people killed, 20 injured at South Carolina restaurant
A mass shooting early Sunday at a crowded bar on an idyllic island considered to be the largest Gullah community on the South Carolina coast has left four people dead and at least 20 injured, officials said.
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Shooting at packed South Carolina bar kills 4 and injures at least 20 others
ST. HELENA ISLAND, S.C. (AP) -- A mass shooting early Sunday at a crowded bar on an idyllic island considered to be the largest Gullah community on the South Carolina coast has left four people dead and at least 20 injured, officials said.
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South Carolina kangaroo goes to the chiropractor
You know that chiropractors specialize in adjusting your spine. In fact, they can adjust just about anyone, or any thing - with a backbone. For one local practitioner, that includes working on an animal from the land "down under."
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Ask the Meteorologist: How are supermoons linked to North Carolina's 'ghost forests?'
Sea level rise and king tides are leading to the depletion of some of North Carolina's coastal forests. We explain how.
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Timeless beauties enter a South Carolina's senior living home's first pageant
A new beauty pageant took place in the upstate of South Carolina, showing beauty never fades.
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Off-duty South Carolina deputy suspended after chaotic scene caught on camera
An off-duty Beaufort County deputy has been suspended without pay and was forced to turn in his gear following an incident on Hilton Head Island. In video, you see the deputy wearing a bullet-proof vest point his gun and tell three teenagers to get on the ground.
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Q&A: What do we expect from Tropical Storm Imelda?
Tropical Storm Imelda formed Sunday in the Bahamas, and there are a lot of questions about it. Let's help answer those in this Q&A.
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"All clear" issued at the University of South Carolina after no evidence of active shooter found
An all clear has been given at the University of South Carolina in Columbia after no evidence was found of an active shooter. The school issued an alert about an active shooter at Thomas Cooper library on Sunday, less than 30 minutes later police said they couldn't find any sign of a shooter.
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South Carolina coroner turns to AI to identify John Does
Artificial intelligence technology is being used in new ways by many different industries. An unexpected use will hopefully reunite lost loved ones with the living.
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Wasp nest in South Carolina reported to be highly radioactive
Federal officials are looking into a wasp nest in South Carolina that turned out to be highly radioactive.
