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LIVE: Biden condemns racism, mourns new victims in Buffalo

In a speech at a nearby community center, Biden called for stricter gun laws and urged Americans to reject racism and embrace the nation’s diversity.
President Joe Biden presented public safety officer medals of valor at the White House. (POOL)

State

Gov. Henry McMaster has signed into law a bill that will require transgender athletes to...
McMaster signs ‘Save Women’s Sports Act’ into law

Charleston Co.

Bryan Alejandro Garcia Sandoval was arrested Friday on 10 counts of third-degree sexual...
N. Charleston man accused of sexual exploitation of a minor

Charleston Co.

Walter Laquan Bradley is charged with third-degree assault and battery and malicious injury to...
Man charged with assault, causing damage at N. Charleston school

TOP HEADLINES

National

‘Andy Griffith Show’ actress dies at 81

Updated: 46 minutes ago
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By Patrick Phillips and Tom Foreman Jr.
Maggie Peterson-Mancuso, whose character on “The Andy Griffith Show” developed a memorable infatuation with Mayberry sheriff Andy Taylor, has died, her family said Monday.

Berkeley Co.

1 dead in Berkeley County shooting, deputies confirm

Updated: 2 hours ago
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By Patrick Phillips
The Berkeley County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a shooting Tuesday morning that left one person dead.

National

FDA clears COVID booster shot for healthy kids ages 5 to 11

Updated: 50 minutes ago
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By LAURAN NEERGAARD
The Food and Drug Administration’s authorization now opens a third shot to elementary-age kids, too — at least five months after their last dose.

Charleston Co.

Police make arrest in North Charleston drive-by shooting

Updated: 2 hours ago
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By Patrick Phillips
North Charleston Police say a 22-year-old man is facing charges in an April shooting in the Pepperhill area.

State

Deputies release video showing vehicle of interest in 6-year-old’s killing

Updated: 6 hours ago
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By Patrick Phillips
The Orangeburg County Sheriff’s Office released surveillance footage showing a vehicle they want to identify in the Friday night drive-by shooting that killed a child.

Georgetown Co.

Family hopes arrest in Brittanee Drexel case will lead to answers in their loved one’s disappearance

Updated: 8 hours ago
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By Cameron Bopp
As the long 13 years searching for Brittanee Drexel come to a close, another family still holds out hope their daughter will come home one day.
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Charleston Co.

Downtown property owners get chance to raise concerns over improvement plan

Updated: 6 hours ago
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By Lauren Quinlan
Property owners along King Street will have the opportunity Tuesday night to give feedback and raise objections as city leaders make plans to improve the area.

Georgetown Co.

Arrest affidavits: Man strangled Brittanee Drexel, concealed evidence

Updated: 13 hours ago
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By Patrick Phillips and Ray Rivera
Newly released arrest affidavits state that a man strangled Brittanee Drexel to death then concealed the evidence of the crime.

State

Family says they are beginning to heal following Brittanee Drexel case developments

Updated: 19 hours ago
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By Live 5 Web Staff
Brittanee Drexel’s parents said it may have taken a long time, but they are finally able to find closure and begin to heal following the discovery of her body and an arrest in the case.

Crime

Public records for teen accused of sexual assaults missing from Public Index

Updated: 18 hours ago
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By Katie Kamin
Some of the charges and corresponding public records for Bowen Turner--the Orangeburg County teenager accused of multiple sexual assaults in multiple counties—do not show up online in South Carolina’s Public Index, even after Live 5′s attorneys have tried to intervene.

Charleston Co.

Charleston ranks in top 15 summer travel destinations, study says

Updated: 5 hours ago
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By Patrick Phillips
Chalk up another honor for the Holy City: A new study says Charleston is maintaining its position as a top choice for summer tourists.

Charleston Co.

Historic African American school site to be excavated

Updated: 18 hours ago
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By Emilie Zuhowski
Beginning this week, a team of students at the College of Charleston will be excavating the site that used to be home to an African American schoolhouse in Mount Pleasant.

State

What changes to SC’s voting law will mean for June primary, future elections

Updated: 16 hours ago
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By Mary Green
In just over two weeks, South Carolina voters will be able to head to the polls early to cast their ballots for the June 14 primary elections.

Charleston Co.

Coroner’s office identifies 2 killed in crash shortly after drive-by shooting, chase

Updated: 19 hours ago
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By Patrick Phillips and Rey Llerena
Authorities have identified two people who died early Saturday morning after their vehicle, which witnesses said was involved in a drive-by shooting, crashed into a tree.

Charleston Co.

Woman seriously injured in crash thanks responders, doctors for helping to save her life

Updated: 17 hours ago
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By Emilie Zuhowski
On Monday, Trident Medical Center’s third annual butterfly release and trauma survivor event brought together one trauma survivor with the people she credits for helping to save her life, from first responders on the scene to surgeons at the hospital.

Charleston Co.

Authorities identify man killed following high-speed chase on I-26

Updated: 20 hours ago
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By Patrick Phillips and Live 5 Web Staff
The Charleston County Coroner’s Office has identified a man who authorities say ran from his vehicle after a high speed chase and was fatally struck by another car early Monday morning.

Dorchester Co.

Deputies seek info after shooting in Ridgeville injures 2 people

Updated: 21 hours ago
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By Dylan Leatherwood
Deputies with the Dorchester County Sheriff’s Office are looking for information after a shooting over the weekend injured two people.

Berkeley Co.

3 firearms found at middle school in Goose Creek, 3 students detained

Updated: 19 hours ago
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By Patrick Phillips
The Berkeley County Sheriff’s Office confirmed Monday afternoon that a tip led to the discovery of three firearms at a middle school in Goose Creek.

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Charleston Co.

Police continuing investigation after shooting outside N. Charleston business

Updated: 21 hours ago
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By Live 5 Web Staff
Officials with the North Charleston Police Department are continuing to investigate after one person was injured in a shooting outside a North Charleston business.

Colleton Co.

Weekend fire guts building, damages neighboring motel

Updated: 23 hours ago
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By Patrick Phillips
A weekend fire at a condemned building gutted the structure and caused damage to a business next door, firefighters say.

Georgetown Co.

Warrant: Man concealed or disposed of evidence on date of Drexel disappearance

Updated: May. 16, 2022 at 12:17 PM EDT
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By Patrick Phillips
An arrest warrant for a man once named a person of interest in the 2009 disappearance of a teenager provides new information on his arrest on obstruction of justice.

Live 5 Classroom

Classroom Champions: Elementary school teacher needs extra books for 2nd graders

Updated: 17 hours ago
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By Aisha Tyler
For eight years, Allana Metz has been eagerly teaching second graders at Eagle Nest Elementary School to read with a purpose.

State

GRAND OPENING DAY: Buc-ee’s opens first S.C. location in Florence

Updated: 23 hours ago
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By WMBF News Staff
The highly anticipated travel center is the first to open in the Palmetto State.

Charleston Co.

Coroner IDs woman killed in Friday night West Ashley shooting

Updated: 6 hours ago
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By Patrick Phillips
The Charleston County Coroner’s Office has identified the Charleston-area woman who was found shot to death in the parking lot outside a West Ashley apartment.

State

SC babies born on May 29 eligible to receive $529 for college savings

Updated: May. 16, 2022 at 10:38 AM EDT
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By Patrick Phillips
South Carolina’s state treasurer said babies born on the last Sunday of May this year will get an extra jump on their college savings.

Charleston Co.

Firefighters put out vehicle fire on exit ramp

Updated: May. 16, 2022 at 7:52 AM EDT
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By Patrick Phillips
The lanes of an off-ramp onto Ashley Phosphate Road in North Charleston reopened after firefighters were able to extinguish a vehicle fire.

Charleston Co.

Charleston to begin citing businesses obstructing public sidewalks with signs

Updated: 20 hours ago
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By Lauren Quinlan
Businesses whose signs block the right of way on public sidewalks will be warned and could face a citation starting Monday.

State

Gas prices in SC holding, but expected to rise again

Updated: May. 16, 2022 at 5:34 AM EDT
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By Patrick Phillips
Gas prices in the Palmetto State remained unchanged last week, holding at a per-gallon price that is nearly 50 cents higher than just a month ago.
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