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Wednesday, May 22 2013 7:14 AM EDT2013-05-22 11:14:21 GMT
The Berkeley County Sheriff's Office is investigating a shooting that left one man shot following an argument at a home in Goose Creek Tuesday evening. Authorities say the shooting happened on Leroy CourtMore >>
The Berkeley County Sheriff's Office is investigating a shooting that left one man shot in Goose Creek Tuesday evening. More >>
Tuesday, May 21 2013 8:45 PM EDT2013-05-22 00:45:47 GMT
DEA agents and other law enforcement agencies were seen at a clothing store in North Charleston Tuesday afternoon. Investigators were spotted on video at the Exchange Factor on 5128 Rivers Avenue. AuthoritiesMore >>
DEA agents and other law enforcement agencies were seen at a clothing store in North Charleston Tuesday afternoon. Investigators were spotted on video at the Exchange Factor on 5128 Rivers Avenue.More >>
Tuesday, May 21 2013 7:32 PM EDT2013-05-21 23:32:21 GMT
Authorities in Colleton and Dorchester County Tuesday announced they are cracking down on criminal activity by people who float down the Edisto River. Stepped up patrols will begin this weekend. The crackdownMore >>
The Colleton and Dorchester County sheriff's offices Tuesday announced a joint effort to crackdown on criminal activity on the Edisto River. Authorities say stepped up patrols will be on the lookout for drunks, people who litter and other violators.More >>
Tuesday, May 21 2013 8:12 PM EDT2013-05-22 00:12:19 GMT
Authorities are responding to accident involving a Charleston County Sheriff's deputy in West Ashley Sunday afternoon. Emergency officials are seen at the intersection of Glenn McConnell Parkway and MagwoodMore >>
Authorities released dash camera video on Tuesday of a collision involving a Charleston County sheriff's deputy's vehicle and a motorist in West Ashley. The sheriff's office says the incident happened on Sunday near Roper St. Francis Hospital around 2:30 p.m. More >>
Wednesday, May 22 2013 1:59 PM EDT2013-05-22 17:59:03 GMT
The Dorchester County Coroner's Office says a death row inmate was found dead in his cell Tuesday morning. According to Chris Nisbet, Kenneth Justus, a death row inmate at Lieber Correctional Institution,More >>
The Dorchester County Coroner's Office says a death row inmate found dead in his cell Tuesday morning committed suicide. More >>
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Jorge Barrera of APTN News: The 2012 J-Source Newsperson of the Year Jorge Barrera, a reporter for the Aboriginal Peoples Television Network,
has been named the winner of the 2012 J-Source Newsperson of the Year
Award for his investigative work in First Nations communities and for
his outstanding, multi-platform reporting on the Idle No More
movement.
By the Stylebook: Describing same-sex marriages
By Katie Toth
As AP confirms use of "husband" and "wife" for same-sex married couples,
The Canadian Press looks back on our big shifts for LGBT language.
Q&A with Newsana co-founder Ben Peterson
By Belinda Alzner
Newsana wants to elevate the conversation and create a curation
community that provides meaning to its members. But how will they
capture users' short attention spans on the Internet?
Journalists, lock up your cellphones
By Thomas Rose
Journalists may want to get into the habit of locking their cellphones
in the wake of a ruling by the Ontario Court of Appeal which found
police do not need a warrant to search unprotected phones.
10 social media tools, tips and trends for journalists
By Shauna Rempel
From tools to new platforms, the Social Media Weekend at Columbia
University looked at the latest trends in social media and how
journalists can use them to better their reporting.
J-Source and ProjetJ are projects of The Canadian Journalism Foundation in collaboration with leading journalism schools and organizations.
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Wednesday, May 22 2013 8:36 AM EDT2013-05-22 12:36:16 GMT
A grease fire caused minor damage to the kitchen of a James Island Burger King early Wednesday.James Island Fire Department officials said the fire started in the fryer around 5 a.m. at the restaurant on Folly Road.The fire was quickly extinguished and no one was injured.The Charleston Fire Department also responded to the scene.Copyright 2013 WCSC. All rights reserved.More >>
A grease fire caused minor damage to the kitchen of a James Island Burger King early Wednesday.James Island Fire Department officials said the fire started in the fryer around 5 a.m. at the restaurant on Folly Road.The fire was quickly extinguished and no one was injured.The Charleston Fire Department also responded to the scene.Copyright 2013 WCSC. All rights reserved.More >>
Wednesday, May 22 2013 2:35 PM EDT2013-05-22 18:35:32 GMT
Investigators say they have arrested two out-of-state bounty hunters after the duo took a wanted man and his 7-year-old son into custody at a home in Orangeburg County without notifying area law enforcement.More >>
Investigators say they have arrested two out-of-state bounty hunters after the duo took a wanted man and his 7-year-old son into custody at a home in Orangeburg County without notifying area law enforcement.More >>
Wednesday, May 22 2013 1:59 PM EDT2013-05-22 17:59:03 GMT
The Dorchester County Coroner's Office says a death row inmate was found dead in his cell Tuesday morning. According to Chris Nisbet, Kenneth Justus, a death row inmate at Lieber Correctional Institution,More >>
The Dorchester County Coroner's Office says a death row inmate found dead in his cell Tuesday morning committed suicide. More >>
Wednesday, May 22 2013 1:55 PM EDT2013-05-22 17:55:35 GMT
Authorities are responding to accident involving a Charleston County Sheriff's deputy in West Ashley Sunday afternoon. Emergency officials are seen at the intersection of Glenn McConnell Parkway and MagwoodMore >>
Authorities say the Charleston County sheriff's deputy and the woman involved in a collision in West Ashley on Sunday have been released from the hospital.More >>
Wednesday, May 22 2013 1:38 PM EDT2013-05-22 17:38:01 GMT
Charleston County sheriff's deputies are looking for 47 year old Walter Stanley Mintz. Mintz is wanted on charges of burglary 2nd degree. Deputies say on February 21, 2013, Mintz broke into the D&V convenienceMore >>
Charleston County sheriff's deputies are looking for 46 year old Walter Stanley Mintz. Mintz is wanted on charges of burglary 2nd degree. Investigators say on February 21, 2013, Mintz broke into a convenience store in Adams Run and stole five rolls of lottery tickets. Deputies say he was paid $20 to commit the crime and gave the lottery tickets to two men who cashed them.More >>
Wednesday, May 22 2013 12:56 PM EDT2013-05-22 16:56:00 GMT
South Carolina State University trustees have offered new president Thomas Elzey a salary of $330,000 a year, but several trustees say that is too much money.More >>
South Carolina State University trustees have offered new president Thomas Elzey a salary of $330,000 a year, but several trustees say that is too much money.More >>
Wednesday, May 22 2013 12:26 PM EDT2013-05-22 16:26:19 GMT
JetBlue officials say there were no injuries after lightning struck a plane that eventually landed safely at the Charleston International Airport. According to JetBlue, Flight 1670 from Charleston toMore >>
JetBlue officials say there were no injuries after lightning struck a plane that eventually landed safely at the Charleston International Airport.More >>
Wednesday, May 22 2013 11:56 AM EDT2013-05-22 15:56:20 GMT
Police are looking for a suspect wanted for spraying graffiti at the Roper St. Francis Children’s Day Care Center on Radcliffe Street earlier this month.More >>
Police are looking for a suspect wanted for spraying graffiti at the Roper St. Francis Children’s Day Care Center on Radcliffe Street earlier this month.More >>
Wednesday, May 22 2013 10:40 AM EDT2013-05-22 14:40:20 GMT
A vandal was caught at the Carolina Yacht Club Tuesday after his getaway boat started sinking and he was forced swim back to the dock, where he was arrested, police say.More >>
A vandal was caught at the Carolina Yacht Club Tuesday after his getaway boat started sinking and he was forced swim back to the dock, where he was arrested, police say.More >>
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