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May 31, 2018

South Carolina lottery glitch leaves winners empty-handed

South Carolina residents who appeared to have won some money on the state’s Christmas-themed lottery game discovered Wednesday that they will not be getting their winnings after all.

May 30, 2018

Congress mulls lowering age requirement for truck drivers to prevent national shortage

Congress is considering a new piece of legislation proposed by Rep. Duncan Hunter, R-Calif., called the Developing Responsible Individuals for a Vibrant Economy Act, also known as the DRIVE-Safe Act.

May 29, 2018

South Carolina baby girl found dead in diaper box, police say; mom who reported kidnapping is in custody

A South Carolina woman has been taken into custody after police say her 11-month-old daughter, whom her mother reported as kidnapped, was found dead on Tuesday.

May 28, 2018

South Carolina anchor, photographer killed covering Alberto as storm makes landfall

A South Carolina anchor and photographer died tragically on Monday after a large tree fell on their SUV while they were covering Subtropical storm Alberto.

May 24, 2018

Couple who 'didn't feel like cleaning' arrested after 2 kids found in home full of insects, feces: cops

A South Carolina mother and her boyfriend were arrested Monday after an “unbearable” odor prompted a check-in at their home, where police found maggot-infested trash, animal waste, a squirrel and her two children covered in insect bites and sores, authorities said.

May 23, 2018

Snakebite victim's family changes story about camping trip injury

The family of a South Carolina man who suffered several bites from a rattlesnake has changed the story of how he came to encounter the reptile during an annual family camping trip, authorities said.

May 22, 2018

Dad helped son after escape from South Carolina prison; 2 murder suspects still on the loose, officials say

A father is now behind bars with his son after he helped the 27-year-old, who escaped from a South Carolina prison Saturday, police said.

May 22, 2018

Pawn shop trolls Dick's Sporting Goods with sign advertising AR-15's

The Crossroads Pawn and Audio pawn show in Little River, S.C., has taken a stab at Dick’s Sporting Goods which announced in February that they would no longer sell assault rifles.

May 22, 2018

Thousands of fireflies light up US national parks with 'magical' synchronized mating ritual

It happens every year for just a couple of weeks. Deep in the Congaree National Park, as the sun disappears, the sky will light up as hundreds -- if not thousands -- of male fireflies flash in sync.

May 22, 2018

South Carolina grocery store censors 'Summa Cum Laude' on graduation cake, family says

A South Carolina grocery store censored the words Summa Cum Laude on a cake that was requested for a home-school graduate, a woman claimed Monday.