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December 8, 2016

Defense focuses on penalty, not guilt in church shooting

The attorneys defending Dylann Roof in the Charleston church shooting trial are largely conceding his guilt in the shooting deaths of nine black parishioners at Emanuel AME Church.

December 8, 2016

Authorities think escaped inmate stabbed police officer

South Carolina authorities are searching for an escaped maximum-security inmate who's suspected of stabbing a police officer.

December 8, 2016

The Latest: Jury foreman had felony charge dropped

The Latest on the jury foreman in the murder mistrial of a South Carolina police officer speaking publicly (all times local): 3 p.m.

December 8, 2016

The Latest: Escapee accused in police stabbing recaptured

The Latest on an inmate who escaped from a maximum-security South Carolina prison and is suspected of stabbing a police officer (all times local): 11:30 a.m.

December 8, 2016

Charleston church shooting survivor calls Dylann Roof 'evil'; judge denies mistrial

A federal judge has denied the defense’s motion for a mistrial in the capital murder case of accused Charleston church shooter Dylann Roof.

December 8, 2016

Manhunt launched for escaped inmate suspected of stabbing cop at SC Walmart

South Carolina authorities were searching Thursday for an inmate who escaped a maximum-security prison and was suspected in the stabbing of a police officer miles away.

December 8, 2016

Charleston church shooting suspect's trial set to begin

The death penalty trial for a white man who said he wanted to start a race war by killing black people in their South Carolina church is set to begin.

December 8, 2016

Shoplifting suspect stabs officer at South Carolina Walmart

A deputy police chief says a female officer has been stabbed inside a Walmart store in Columbia, South Carolina, while responding to a shoplifting call.

December 7, 2016

The Latest: Final jury selection begins in Dylann Roof case

The Latest on the death penalty trial of Dylann Roof charged with killing nine people during a Bible study in a Charleston church (all times local): 9:40 a.m.

December 7, 2016

Trial of accused Charleston church shooter Dylann Roof begins

Dylann Roof sat quietly as the lead prosecutor in his death penalty trial described Wednesday how he allegedly opened fire on a dozen members of a Charleston church who had welcomed him to a bible study.