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December 20, 2015

Surplus US military gear, including MRAPs, going to local police

The U.S. military is offering surplus equipment to trusted agencies and governments on an “as is/where is” basis -- and that includes local police forces.

December 20, 2015

SC landlord says visiting soldier can't stay in wife's apartment

A soldier's return home for the holidays to be with his wife and newborn baby is being sabotaged by what he calls a Scrooge landlord.

December 20, 2015

Tim Scott self-imposes a term limit on his time in Washington

Sen. Tim Scott made history this week, and he's put an end date on his time in Washington.

December 20, 2015

US Supreme Court refuses to block South Carolina gay marriages

The U.S. Supreme Court has refused to block gay marriages in South Carolina.

December 4, 2015

SC woman who hid pregnancy, buried baby in backyard after it died sentenced to probation

A South Carolina woman who hid her pregnancy and buried her newborn son in her backyard after he died has pleaded guilty to unlawful neglect of a child.

December 3, 2015

South Carolina may pay $5M for Confederate flag display

Taxpayers may be shelling out more than $5 million for a new Confederate flag display at a museum.

December 3, 2015

$5M to display Confederate flag in South Carolina museum? Museum panel gives initial OK

Taxpayers may be shelling out more than $5 million for a new Confederate flag display at a museum.

November 30, 2015

Sheriff: Man clocked doing 115 mph on I-20 5 months after going 114 mph on same highway

Authorities in South Carolina say a man has racked up his second charge in five months for driving drunk at speeds of more than 100 mph on the same highway.

November 29, 2015

Levar Jones shooting: South Carolina trooper charged in death

A South Carolina state trooper's dashboard video shows an unarmed driver being shot just seconds after he was stopped for a seatbelt offense — and the trooper, who was fired last week, has now been charged with assault.

November 25, 2015

Police: South Carolina officer wasn't wearing seatbelt, ran red light at 64 mph in fatal wreck

Investigators say a South Carolina police officer killed in a wreck last month while responding to a shooting call near a downtown restaurant was not wearing her seatbelt.