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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.

December 6, 2016

The Latest: Judge refuses to delay Dylann Roof's trial

The Latest on the trial of Dylann Roof charged with killing nine people in a Charleston church (all times local): 6:50 p.m.

December 6, 2016

After mistrial, slain SC motorist's family still confident

Relatives of Walter Scott say they're confident justice will prevail even though a South Carolina jury couldn't reach a verdict in the murder trial of the former police officer charged in his death.

December 6, 2016

South Carolina cold case killings suspect faces 2 new lawsuits

A South Carolina man charged with killing a total of seven people is facing two new civil lawsuits.

December 6, 2016

Family of black man killed by South Carolina cop still confident for verdict

Relatives of Walter Scott, the black motorist fatally shot while fleeing a traffic stop, say they are confident justice will prevail even though a South Carolina jury could not reach a verdict in the murder trial of a white former police officer charged in his death.

December 5, 2016

The Latest: Deliberations resume in black man's shooting

The Latest on the trial of a fired South Carolina police officer charged with murder in the shooting of an unarmed black motorist (all times local): 9:30 a.m.