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February 13, 2019

South Carolina teacher sees student, 7, riding bike on highway, helps him save dad

A first-grade teacher in South Carolina aided a “brave” 7-year-old boy she found pedaling down a highway last week in search of help to save his father’s life.

February 6, 2019

Mother, son found dead along interstate highways in Southeast identified after 20 years

More than two decades after the bodies of a woman and 10-year-old boy were found in separate states, each discarded along the side of a highway, officials announced Tuesday a DNA analysis identified the victims as a mother and son -- and helped authorities to elicit a confession from their killer.

February 3, 2019

South Carolina high school football player and honor roll student killed in drug deal gone bad, deputies say

A tale of guns and drugs surrounds the shocking murder of a 16-year-old boy who attended a South Carolina high school where he was an honor student and member of the football team.

January 31, 2019

South Carolina mom posts Facebook video pouring water on sleeping infant’s face, police say

A South Carolina mother was arrested after police say she recorded herself pouring water on a sleeping 9-month-old baby’s face as retribution for "waking me up" -- and then posted the video to Facebook.

January 30, 2019

Man strikes Mr. Miyagi 'Karate Kid' pose before stealing purse, cops say

An alleged thief took some cues from Hollywood when he broke out a signature pose from "The Karate Kid" before stealing someone's purse, according to police.

January 29, 2019

South Carolina man reportedly fakes own kidnapping for $130

A South Carolina man was arrested after he allegedly faked his own kidnapping to try to swindle his mother out of $130.

January 24, 2019

South Carolina boy befriends officer at Chick-fil-A

A South Carolina police officer made a new friend last week when a young boy thanked him for his service while dining at a local Chick-fil-A.

January 21, 2019

Bernie Sanders flatly calls Trump 'racist' in fiery address

Vermont Independent Sen. Bernie Sanders, who is widely considered a possible 2020 White House contender, flatly asserted that President Trump "is a racist" on Monday, channeling a similar comment by Democratic New York. Rep Ocasio-Cortez earlier this month.

January 17, 2019

South Carolina inmates to get tablets for phone calls, watching movies

Prisoners in South Carolina are in for a technological treat as corrections officials look to provide them with computer tablets to avoid the use of contraband cell phones.

January 17, 2019

South Carolina lawmakers push to raise minimum age for marriage to 18

South Carolina lawmakers are seeking to raise the minimum age for marriage in the Palmetto State.