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June 8, 2016

2 more officials dismissed after Marine recruit death

The Marines have dismissed two officials at the Marine Corps Recruit Depot on Parris Island in the aftermath of a recruit's death in March.

June 7, 2016

The Latest: Colin's center moving into the Atlantic

The Latest on Tropical Storm Colin.

June 7, 2016

Weather service: Tropical storm makes landfall in Florida

The National Weather Service says Tropical Storm Colin has made landfall and is bringing high winds and heavy rain to northern Florida.

June 7, 2016

The Latest: Prosecutor: Justice for victims most important

The Latest on the case against a man accused of killing nine black church members during Bible study in Charleston (all times local): 4:45 p.m.

June 7, 2016

Federal judge sets November trial for man charged in Charleston church attack

The federal death penalty trial of a white man charged in the slayings of nine members of a historic black church will be held in November, a judge said Tuesday.

June 7, 2016

Army's new civilian leader on first visit to Fort Jackson

The Army's new civilian leader and first openly gay individual to head a U.S. military service is making his first visit to the service's largest basic training post at Fort Jackson, South Carolina.

June 7, 2016

Events will mark anniversary of Charleston church shooting

More than two dozen events over 12 days are planned to mark the anniversary of the South Carolina church shootings in which nine parishioners were shot and killed during a Bible study at Emanuel AME Church in Charleston.

June 7, 2016

Japanese plutonium arrives in SC, despite Haley's objections

A shipment of plutonium from Japan arrived Monday at a South Carolina nuclear site, despite objections from Gov. Nikki Haley to her state being used as storage for such materials.

June 6, 2016

Skydiver killed after midair collision, 14,000-foot fall

Authorities in South Carolina said Sunday that a Florida-based skydiver collided with another skydiver over the weekend before falling 14,000 feet to his death.

June 1, 2016

Muslim girl picks school after Citadel says no to her hijab

A 17-year-old Muslim girl from Florida who hopes to become a Navy officer says she's decided to attend Vermont's Norwich University after the military school said it would allow her to wear her headscarf beneath her uniform.