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June 14, 2016

Tight security, closed streets for shooting memorial events

Police say streets will be closed and security tight during this week's events marking the anniversary of the shootings at Emanuel AME Church in Charleston.

June 13, 2016

Judge denies bench trial for Charleston shooting suspect Dylann Roof

A jury, not a judge, will consider hate crimes and other federal charges against the man accused of gunning down nine parishioners at a South Carolina church, the judge overseeing the case ruled Monday.

June 13, 2016

Elevator that was priority of late Emanuel pastor dedicated

An elevator that was a priority of the late pastor and state Sen. Clementa Pinckney is now operating at Emanuel AME church in Charleston where Pinckney and eight others were killed a year ago.

June 12, 2016

1 year after church shooting, much is the same in Charleston

After nine black parishioners were slain at a Charleston church, South Carolina did what many thought would never happen: It moved the Confederate flag off Statehouse grounds.

June 11, 2016

Ex-South Carolina cop says he was wrongfully fired over Confederate underwear picture

A former South Carolina police officer filed a lawsuit against his former employer, claiming he was unjustifiably fired over a photo of himself posing in Confederate flag underwear during last summer’s debate over the flag and other Confederate symbols.

June 10, 2016

Ex-officer: Photo in Confederate flag boxers led to firing

A former South Carolina police officer says he was unjustifiably fired over a photo of himself posing in Confederate flag underwear.

June 10, 2016

The Latest: Power outage strands riders at NC amusement park

The Latest on a North Carolina amusement park power outage that left riders stranded for several hours (all times local): ___ 10:55 a.m.

June 10, 2016

Church shooting suspect's lawyers seek to waive jury trial

Attorneys for the man accused in the shooting deaths of nine parishioners at a South Carolina church have filed notice that they want to forgo a jury trial and have the judge hearing the death-penalty case decide their client's fate.

June 9, 2016

2 Air National Guard pilots eject after midair collision

Two South Carolina Air National Guard F-16 fighter pilots ejected safely after an apparent midair collision in eastern Georgia, the Guard said.

June 9, 2016

F-16s that crashed over Georgia high-tech, but built in 1993

Military officials say the two pilots at the controls of the F-16 jets that collided over Georgia are seasoned combat veterans — and so are the jets they were flying.