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Police: Man tried to kidnap child that was playing basketball at a school

The Charleston Police Department says they are investigating an attempted kidnapping after a man tried to grab a child at a James Island elementary school.
Police say it happened at Murray-La Saine Montessori School just before 11 a.m. on Saturday.

State

It happened on Interstate 95 at the 197-mile marker around 10:30 a.m. on Saturday.
Troopers investigating deadly single-vehicle crash

Charleston Co.

Cadets made their iconic march to Marion Square, where they renewed cadet oaths on Saturday.
Cadets honored at The Citadel’s Recognition Day

Charleston Co.

The event, hosted by the Charleston Cinderella Project, took place at John Wesley United...
Event hands out prom dresses to Charleston students

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Berkeley Co.

Nexans High Voltage in Berkeley Co. reveals new ship

Updated: 2 hours ago
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By Rey Llerena
A Berkeley County plant has added a new tool to its arsenal that will help connect underwater high voltage electrical cables to offshore wind farms.

Charleston Co.

FIRST ALERT: Red Flag Warning in effect for Lowcountry

Updated: 11 hours ago
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By Dylan Leatherwood
The National Weather Service in Charleston has issued a Red Flag Warning because of the danger of wildfires.

National

Biden lashes at Putin, calls for Western resolve for freedom

Updated: 3 hours ago
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By The Associated Press
Twenty-five years ago, Joe Biden visited Warsaw, Poland, with a warning. Then-senator Biden declared that even though the Soviet Union had collapsed, some of NATO’s original members weren’t doing enough to ensure the alliance’s collective defense.

State

No injuries following helicopter accident in Myrtle Beach

Updated: 4 hours ago
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By Dylan Leatherwood
The Federal Aviation Administration is investigating a helicopter accident in Myrtle Beach that left no one injured.

State

Calf potentially exposes 13 in SC to rabies, health dept. confirms

Updated: 2 hours ago
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By Patrick Phillips
The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control says more than a dozen people have been referred to their medical providers after a possible rabies exposure.

Charleston Co.

Car rental company working with customers after investigation into car thefts, bills sent out

Updated: 11 hours ago
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By Nick Reagan
The Avis-Budget Group released a statement on an investigation into stolen rental cars and a South Carolina lawmaker who said he received a bill for more than $20,000.
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Charleston Co.

Here’s how gas prices changed in Charleston in the last week

Updated: 16 hours ago
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By Stacker Web Staff
Thursday marked one month since Russia invaded and waged war against Ukraine, causing unprecedented volatility in the global oil market.

State

Man sentenced to life without parole in 2019 killing of girlfriend in S.C.

Updated: Mar. 25, 2022 at 8:16 PM EDT
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By WBTV Web Staff
The murder trial ended in four days for Derrick McIlwain, who was charged with the murder of Kimberly Alger in May 2019 in Lancaster.

State

SC 3-year-old taken to hospital with 'significant' burns, father charged with abuse, police say

Updated: Mar. 25, 2022 at 6:42 PM EDT
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By Sophie Keyes Hoge
The child’s mother brought her daughter to Lexington Medical Center Wednesday after she found what police described as “significant burns” to her lower body.

Georgetown Co.

Deputies: Man wanted in February kidnapping, assault may still be in victim’s vehicle

Updated: 16 hours ago
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By Patrick Phillips and Dylan Leatherwood
The Georgetown County Sheriff’s Office is asking the public to be on the lookout for a man wanted in a February assault.

Beaufort Co.

Suspect surrenders to authorities following shooting at Food Lion

Updated: 22 hours ago
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By Ray Rivera
Officials with the Beaufort County Sheriff’s Office say a suspect sought in a shooting at a grocery store has surrendered to authorities Friday night.

State

Why are so many South Carolinians unemployed as job openings rise? Task force aims to find answer

Updated: Mar. 25, 2022 at 7:07 PM EDT
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By Mary Green
The number of open jobs across South Carolina totals to six figures, tens of thousands more than the number of vacancies before the pandemic.

Charleston Co.

Charleston Co. Acceleration Schools receive $50,000 grant for teacher retention and morale

Updated: 22 hours ago
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By Kamri Sylve
The Charleston County School District is implementing a new program within their Acceleration Schools which will bring attention to teacher burnout, low morale, and retention.

Regional

‘I need my mother home’: Woman asks court to reduce sentence of woman who kidnapped her

Updated: Mar. 25, 2022 at 5:42 PM EDT
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By Patrick Phillips
A woman whom investigators say was stolen from a Florida hospital and raised by a woman in Colleton County asked a judge to reduce her kidnapper’s prison sentence.

Charleston Co.

James Island residents concerned about safety from neighborhood beehives

Updated: Mar. 25, 2022 at 4:52 PM EDT
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By Lauren Quinlan
The James Island Town Council voted four to one on their first reading of an ordinance that would remove all limits or restrictions on beehives in the town.

Charleston Co.

North Charleston councilmember says communities need more sidewalks, streetlights

Updated: Mar. 25, 2022 at 6:24 PM EDT
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By Rey Llerena
A North Charleston councilmember is pushing to spend millions of dollars to add more sidewalks and streetlights for several communities in the city.

Beaufort Co.

S.C. man who saved woman from 10-foot alligator receives national award

Updated: Mar. 25, 2022 at 3:38 PM EDT
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By Ray Rivera
A Lowcountry man who went into a pond in Beaufort County to save a woman from a 10-foot alligator has received a national award for heroism.

Charleston Co.

Deputies arrest 2 in connection to drug trafficking, 110 lbs of marijuana seized

Updated: Mar. 25, 2022 at 4:21 PM EDT
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By Dylan Leatherwood
The Charleston County Sheriff’s Office says they arrested a man and a woman in West Ashley for drug trafficking on Wednesday.

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Charleston Co.

Patriots Point celebrates Medal of Honor recipients

Updated: Mar. 25, 2022 at 5:19 PM EDT
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By Melissa Rademaker
Families, Veterans, students and Junior Reserve Officers’ Training Corps members joined Medal of Honor recipients for a day full of history on Medal of Honor Day.

Beaufort Co.

Identification kits to help families with autism in Beaufort County

Updated: Mar. 25, 2022 at 4:19 PM EDT
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By Lisa Weismann
People with Autism Spectrum Disorder in Beaufort County can register to receive an identification kit through a new partnership with the Lowcountry Autism Foundation and the Beaufort County Sheriff’s Office.

National

Ex-nurse found guilty of criminally negligent homicide in medication error death

Updated: Mar. 25, 2022 at 3:42 PM EDT
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By The Associated Press and TRAVIS LOLLER
RaDonda Vaught was accused of giving Charlene Murphey, a 75-year-old patient, a fatal dose of the wrong medication in December 2017.

Charleston Co.

Citadel finance professor suspended amid criminal charges

Updated: Mar. 25, 2022 at 12:49 PM EDT
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By Live 5 Web Staff
The Citadel confirmed Friday that a finance professor at the military college has been suspended without pay after being charged in a domestic violence investigation.

State

Biden-Harris administration announces first wind and energy lease sale in the Carolinas

Updated: Mar. 25, 2022 at 11:21 AM EDT
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By Tiffany Rigby
The lease areas cover 110,091 acres in the Carolina Long Bay area, if developed it could result in at least 1.3 gigawatts of offshore wind energy which is enough to power nearly 500,000 homes.

State

Infamous Columbia cold case marks 50 years, family seeking justice

Updated: Mar. 25, 2022 at 10:27 AM EDT
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By Nevin Smith
The murder of Beatrice Riley remains a cold case after half a century. Riley’s death in 1972 remains an enduring mystery in the Columbia area.

State

Who are South Carolina’s national Medal of Honor recipients?

Updated: Mar. 25, 2022 at 12:14 PM EDT
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By Amanda Shaw
The Medal of Honor represents two core values: extraordinary heroism and extraordinary bravery.

Dorchester Co.

State agents arrest former deputy for allegedly drawing weapons in front of two others

Updated: Mar. 25, 2022 at 9:28 AM EDT
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By Live 5 Web Staff
State agents say they arrested a former Dorchester County Sheriff’s Deputy on Thursday for drawing his issued gun and Taser in front of two people in October 2020.

Georgetown Co.

Autopsy scheduled for body found in Georgetown County

Updated: Mar. 25, 2022 at 11:00 AM EDT
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By Live 5 Web Staff
Georgetown County authorities have not released the identity of a body found Thursday in the Plantersville area.

State

SC unemployment rate holds steady, 100K+ jobs open

Updated: Mar. 25, 2022 at 9:37 AM EDT
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By Patrick Phillips
South Carolina employment officials say the state’s unemployment rate held steady from January to February.
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