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May 16, 2016

Defense: No objection to outside mental exam of Dylann Roof

Defense attorneys say they have no objection to a state request for an independent mental examination of Dylann Roof, the alleged gunman who is scheduled to stand trial for his life next year in the shooting deaths of nine parishioners at Charleston's Emanuel AME Church.

May 13, 2016

Mural honors victims of the Charleston church shootings

A new mural honoring the nine black parishioners fatally shot in a Charleston, South Carolina, church has been completed a little more than a month before the shooting's first anniversary.

May 13, 2016

Student accidentally shoots himself at SC high school, investigators say

A student brought a gun to a South Carolina high school and accidentally shot himself in the cafeteria Friday, causing a brief lockdown, investigators revealed.

May 12, 2016

In rare move, feds indict former officer in fatal shooting

Two things stand out about this week's indictment of a white former South Carolina police officer on federal civil rights charges in the death of unarmed black motorist Walter Scott: Such charges from the feds against an officer are relatively rare, and they send a message.

May 11, 2016

Cops: Barber shows gun, tells man he doesn't cut black hair

Authorities in South Carolina say a barber with a history of aggressive behavior toward potential customers faces charges for pulling a gun on a man and telling him he "does not cut black hair." A York County Sheriff's Office report says when the man asked 65-year-old Larry Thomas what he meant, the man said Thomas grabbed a pistol and held it at his side.

May 11, 2016

White ex-cop to remain free on bail after federal indictment

A white former South Carolina police officer facing a state murder charge in the shooting death of unarmed black motorist Walter Scott will remain free on bail after his indictment on federal charges that include depriving the victim of his civil rights.

May 11, 2016

Judge lets ex-cop indicted on federal civil rights charges stay free on bail

A white former South Carolina police officer facing a state murder charge in the shooting death of unarmed black motorist Walter Scott will remain free on bail after his indictment on federal charges that include depriving the victim of his civil rights.

May 11, 2016

Military school denies Muslim's request to wear headscarf

The Citadel military school in South Carolina has denied a request by a newly admitted student to wear a traditional Muslim headscarf.

May 10, 2016

Confederate Memorial Day marked with less fanfare in South Carolina

The Confederate flag no longer flies on South Carolina's Statehouse grounds, but that didn't dampen the spirits of those gathered Tuesday to commemorate the state's first Confederate Memorial Day since its removal.

May 10, 2016

South Carolina marks 1st Confederate Day since flag removal

The Confederate flag no longer flies on South Carolina's Statehouse grounds, but that didn't dampen the spirits of those gathered Tuesday to commemorate the state's first Confederate Memorial Day since its removal.