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Four years removed from the first, Sunday's Super Bowl sequel provides many of the storylines people look for in sports and entertainment. More>>
Authorities released new video on Friday showing a deputy punching a man in the face following a high speed chase during which Charleston County Sheriff Al Cannon shot at the suspect's vehicle. More>>
Another manhunt for escaped Berkeley County inmate James Sanders turned up empty after he was spotted twice in Summerville 24 hours ago. During the second search in a week, people who live in the area glued themselves to a technology that's growing in popularity to follow the search and protect themselves if the search started heading their way. More>>
A Mount Pleasant couple charged with the murder of their 9 month old son now wants a trial. The trial date for Ashley and Charles Gordon is not set yet. In July of 2010 the couple was charged with homicide by child neglect in the death of their youngest son Andrew. More>>
The Charleston County Sheriff's Office is currently handling a two vehicle accident on Bee's Ferry Road in the area of Sanders Road which is impacting traffic in the area. Bees Ferry Road traffic is being diverted around the accident. More>>
Charleston is definitely a wonderful place to live, but according to Forbes.com, it's more overpriced than New York City. More>>
Police have arrested and charged a teenager in connection with a West Ashley shooting which left two injured in mid-January. Charleston Police Department spokesman Charles Francis said 17-year-old Tarico Robinson is charged with assault and battery of a high and aggravated nature and 2nd-degree assault and battery.
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Authorities say they have arrested a Summerville woman accused of driving a man out of Orangeburg County after he fatally shot a man. The Orangeburg County Sheriff's Office has charged Joann Jefferson with accessory after the fact to murder. More>>
Mount Pleasant Towne Centre will welcome two new restaurants and say goodbye to another in the coming months. On The Border Mexican Grill has called 1875 U.S. Highway 17 its home since 1990, but it will be closing by the end of March, according to Towne Centre spokeswoman Kristi Tolley. More>>
The driver of an 18-wheeler that crashed on Interstate 526 Wednesday, causing a major traffic jam for five hours, has been charged with careless driving. More>>
Charleston County Sheriff Al Cannon said Wednesday that he slapped and cursed at a high speed chase suspect earlier this week while he was handcuffed in the back of a police car. More>>
A Wednesday night fire severely damaged a home in North Charleston. More>>
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Stay current with news, information, photos, video and more from the GOP Primaries and the 2012 presidential election. More>>
Officials are investigating more than 55 suspicious fires in downtown Charleston within the last decade. Check our special section dedicated to coverage of the arson cases.
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Former teacher, coach and principal Louis "Skip" ReVille is charged in multiple sexual abuse cases across the Tri-County. Follow the case with this special section. More>>
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chaotic situation on the bridge ended at 5:10 p.m. when police took a suicidal man into custody. The Ravenel Bridge opened back up after being shut down for almost four hours Thursday. More>>
Authorities with the Department of Social Services and sheriff's deputies were checking the welfare of a family Wednesday when they discovered a meth lab at the home in Moncks Corner. More>>
Police say the victim of a North Charleston burglary shot one of the two armed intruders in his kitchen Wednesday afternoon. The two suspects then fled the scene in a car, but were pulled over by police and arrested. More>>
A witness to a possible abduction on James Island recalled what led up to those terrifying moments Wednesday night. More>>
Thousands of people lined up Tuesday and Wednesday to spend a final moment with legendary football coach Joe Paterno, according to media reports. More>>
Solar flares that began Jan. 22 have pushed solar radiation into Earth's magnetic field, possibly causing problems with satellites and short wave radio transmissions. More>>
Two are confirmed dead and many others are dealing with severe damage left by a line of storms that moved through Central Alabama Monday morning. More>>
Rep. Gabrielle Giffords (D-AZ) announced Sunday her intention to resign from Congress within the week to focus her efforts on recovering from a 2011 shooting in Tucson, AZ. More>>
All the GOP candidates for president campaigned in the Lowcountry on Thursday before CNN's debate.
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Rescue efforts stalled on the Costa Concordia cruise ship Wednesday after the boat started moving. The cruise liner went down off the coast of an Italian island Friday after veering off course and into the rocks. More>>