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August 30, 2021

Biden Education Department opens civil rights investigations into 5 states for banning school mask mandates

The U.S. Department of Education is opening an investigation into whether prohibitions on indoor masking mandates constitute discrimination against kids with disabilities.

August 27, 2021

South Carolina congressman sponsors impeachment of President Biden

Rep. Jeff Duncan has cosponsored articles of impeachment against President Biden due to a "foreign policy failure" in Afghanistan. 

August 26, 2021

Murdaugh double murders: Prosecutor recuses himself from case over undisclosed conflict

It’s been more than two months since the double shooting of Paul and Maggie Murdaugh, a mother and son found dead on their South Carolina property, and the local prosecutor has stepped aside.

August 24, 2021

Murdaugh double murders: Day after boat crash, survivor told investigators Paul was driving, not Connor Cook

Newly released video shows South Carolina investigators questioning a survivor of the deadly 2019 boat crash involving a suspect who was gunned down alongside his mother in June.

August 24, 2021

Soldier found guilty in video confrontation with Black man

A noncommissioned Army officer depicted in a viral video accosting and shoving a man in a South Carolina neighborhood has been convicted of third-degree assault.

August 22, 2021

Why Rick Scott’s trip to New Hampshire was really more about 2022 than 2024

Republican Sen. Rick Scott’s trip to New Hampshire this weekend sparked speculation about the former Florida governor’s potential national ambitions, but the visit was laser focused on 2022.

August 21, 2021

Murdaugh double murders: 2019 boat crash survivor feared crossing family of lawyers

Stephen Smith was 19 years old in 2015 when he was found dead on a rural South Carolina road in what was officially ruled a hit-and-run, despite the incident report stating there was "no evidence to suggest the victim was struck by a vehicle.”

August 19, 2021

Dog's tail bitten off after alligator attacks it during walk

This time, man was dog’s best friend.

August 19, 2021

South Carolina students shot in drive-by shooting outside high school

A South Carolina high school will remain closed the rest of this week after three students leaving school for the day were hurt Wednesday in a drive-by shooting just off campus.

August 19, 2021

SC mother slams school district over mask mandate: 'Our voices have been silenced'

A Charleston, South Carolina mother slammed the school district for implementing a mask mandate, going against state lawmakers.