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July 15, 2016

Order: Feds must show how church shooting affected commerce

A judge has ordered the federal government to show what the shooting of nine black parishioners at a Charleston church has to do with interstate commerce.

July 14, 2016

The Latest: Ex-boss of airport, bridge agency pleads guilty

The Latest on the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey corruption investigation (all times local): 1:15 p.m.

July 14, 2016

Fire station reopens after Facebook posts prompt closing

A fire station has reopened in South Carolina's capital, days after its then-captain threatened on Facebook to run over protesters if they still blocked traffic when his shift ended.

July 14, 2016

Officials: 3 emergency responders fired for posts online

Officials say two firefighters in South Carolina's capital and a county paramedic have been fired for social media posts.

July 13, 2016

The Latest: State: Justice unlikely in federal church trial

The Latest on legal maneuvering in the state and federal trials of Dylann Roof, who is charged in the Charleston church shootings (all times local): 9:30 a.m.

July 13, 2016

Record numbers of sea turtle nests in South Carolina

It's been a good year for sea turtles along the South Carolina coast with record numbers of nests found along the shore midway through the nesting season.

July 12, 2016

South Carolina authorities investigating injury to congressman's niece

The South Carolina Law Enforcement Division is investigating after U.S. Rep. Mark Sanford's niece's foot was apparently injured in an incident involving the congressman.

July 12, 2016

Fire department captain fired over posts about protesters

A fire department captain in South Carolina's capital has been dismissed for posting on social media that he would run over protesters if they were still blocking traffic when his shift ended.

July 12, 2016

Alleged black church shooter to argue mental illness

Attorneys for a man who faces the death penalty in the shooting deaths of nine parishioners at Charleston's Emmanuel AME Church say they will present evidence that he suffers a mental illness.

July 10, 2016

S. Carolina megachurch ousts founder as senior pastor

The founder of South Carolina's massive NewSpring Church has been ousted as senior pastor over problems including alcohol use.