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February 10, 2017

Man serving life for killing daughter in disputed case dies

A 53-year-old man in prison for raping and killing of his daughter has died, as his lawyers continue to insist that DNA evidence shows he was not guilty.

February 10, 2017

TSA: Woman's cane concealed sword at Myrtle Beach airport

Authorities in South Carolina believe an 80-year-old woman had no idea until she went through airport security that the walking cane she was attempting to take on an airplane contained a hidden sword.

February 7, 2017

Firefighter questioned in deadly South Carolina house fire is cleared

A South Carolina firefighter who was questioned by the Columbia Police Dept. in connection with a deadly arson was cleared of any wrongdoing

February 7, 2017

Hearing set for men accused of scamming $4M+ from government

Two men accused of scamming millions of dollars from a project to turn warheads into nuclear reactor fuel are due in South Carolina federal court later this month.

February 6, 2017

Sheriff's deputy charged with seeking naked photos from girl

Federal investigators say a South Carolina deputy coerced an 11-year-old girl into sending him a nude picture, then told her to send more naked photographs or he would show the first one to others.

February 6, 2017

Man wounded in shooting with South Carolina police officers

State police are investigating after a man was shot and wounded in a confrontation with South Carolina police officers.

February 5, 2017

Trump ban blocked, spokesman says Iranian woman back in US

An Iranian engineer is returning to the South Carolina city where she works thanks to the opening created when a federal court suspended President Donald Trump's travel ban against seven Muslim nations.

February 4, 2017

S Carolina's 1st openly gay lawmaker from deep-red district

South Carolina's first openly gay legislator hails from the unlikeliest of places: an ultra-conservative part of the state that is home to the Christian fundamentalist school Bob Jones University.

February 3, 2017

Sheriff: Man walked on school bus to slap teen

Authorities say a 36-year-old man walked onto a South Carolina school bus and smacked a student who had bothered his girlfriend's daughter.

February 3, 2017

Murder suspect fatally shot after chase across state lines

Authorities say a murder suspect from South Carolina was shot and killed after a chase across the state line on Interstate 95 ended in an armed confrontation with North Carolina state troopers.