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November 29, 2018

Prisoners stole more than $500G from troops in 'sextortion' scam, authorities say

Hundreds of U.S. military servicemembers paid over a half-million dollars in a blackmail "sextortion" scheme orchestrated by inmates in South Carolina correctional facilities posing as women online, authorities said.

November 29, 2018

South Carolina megachurch camera caught man performing sex act on 3-year-old: cops

Surveillance video caught the act of a South Carolina church volunteer performing oral sex on a 3-year-old child on Sunday, according to an affidavit.

November 26, 2018

South Carolina man reportedly dies during game of 'Russian Roulette'

A South Carolina man died this weekend during a game of "Russian Roulette," according to a county coroner. 

November 14, 2018

$1.5B Mega Millions winner has not claimed prize, report says

Lottery officials in South Carolina on Tuesday said the winner of the $1.5 billion Mega Millions jackpot has still not stepped forward even though the drawing was nearly three weeks ago.

November 9, 2018

'America's Got Talent' alum loses gig on ZZ Top guitarist's tour after posing in MAGA hat, holding Chick-fil-A

“America’s Got Talent” alum Benton Blount abruptly lost his opening-act gig on ZZ Top guitarist Billy Gibbons' concert tour after his pro-Trump Facebook post got him temporarily banned from the social media website.

November 8, 2018

South Carolina fisherman spots huge whale shark approaching boat: ‘It was pretty neat’

While fishing off of a charter boat near Charleston, South Carolina, Michael Krivohlavek and his fellow crew members were shocked to see a huge sea creature approach their vessel: a whale shark.

November 7, 2018

South Carolina voter told to remove 'Trump' shirt in order to vote: report

A man trying to vote in South Carolina was reportedly told to remove his "Trump" shirt before he could cast a ballot in the midterm election Tuesday.

November 3, 2018

South Carolina mother-of-3 shoots home invader: ‘I would’ve killed him if I had to’

Ashley Jones, a mother of three, said she shot a person trying to get into her home on Thursday.

October 29, 2018

Secret Service impostor arrested after officials' warning, report says

A man impersonating a law enforcement official -- with a badge, a gun and a vehicle with blue lights and a siren -- was reportedly arrested in South Carolina on Sunday.

October 28, 2018

Coast Guard search for downed airplane off South Carolina continues; 5 missing

Five people are missing as the U.S. Coast Guard continues to search for a downed civilian aircraft that was headed to the Bahamas from South Carolina on Thursday.