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Attorneys: Stephen Smith’s death now considered a homicide

Attorneys representing the family of a Hampton County teen found dead in the middle of a Hampton County road in 2015 say the South Carolina Law Enforcement Division has deemed the death as a homicide.
Attorneys representing the family of a Hampton County teen found dead on the side of the road...

National

The Sumter Police Department is reporting three kids and two adults have died after a shooting...
5 die, including 3 children, in South Carolina shooting

Charleston Co.

Alijeleth Durant, 39, is charged with three counts of attempted murder and three counts of...
Man accused of firing gun into home, nearly hitting child on sofa

Dorchester Co.

Jurors found 46-year-old Derrick Boyd guilty of his third cocaine trafficking offense and...
Summerville man sentenced in 2021 drug arrest

TOP HEADLINES

Colleton Co.

Workshop fire damages vehicles, tools in Colleton Co.

Updated: 3 hours ago
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By Steven Ardary
A heater sparked a fire inside a Colleton County workshop Tuesday afternoon damaging the building and items inside, officials said.

Charleston Co.

James Island home demolished to serve as mitigation site

Updated: 5 hours ago
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By Samantha Popovics
A vacant James Island lot is getting a makeover that will benefit not only neighborhood properties flooding during rainstorms but add vegetation to the site.

State

Mom arrested in 23-month-old baby’s fentanyl death in Aiken

Updated: 22 hours ago
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By William Rioux
Arrest warrant alleges Alexzandra Howell engaged in "consistent abuse" of non-prescribed drugs and left them within reach of 23-month-old.

The Murdaugh Cases

Podcast hosts release statement after publishing private Murdaugh jail call

Updated: 19 hours ago
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By Amanda Shaw
The team behind Hidden True Crime, a podcast and YouTube channel, released a statement on Tuesday afternoon about the decision to publish the recording of a call between Alex Murdaugh and his attorney.

Charleston Co.

Officers seek help in identifying person connected to downtown assault

Updated: 7 hours ago
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By Marissa Lute
The Charleston Police Department is asking for the public’s help in identifying a person who is wanted in connection to an ongoing assault investigation.

Charleston Co.

New development in Ravenel passes unanimously in first reading

Updated: 12 hours ago
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By Molly McBride
A 350-unit housing development in the Town of Ravenel is one step closer to being built.
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VIDEO: James Island home demolished to serve as mitigation site

Charleston County

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VIDEO: New development in Ravenel passes unanimously in first reading

Charleston County

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VIDEO: James Island home demolished to serve as mitigation site

Charleston County

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VIDEO: Deputies: Man wanted for using counterfeit money orders to pay off car loan

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State Politics

Bill would loosen regulations around SC craft beer industry, expand to-go sales

Updated: 12 hours ago
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By Mary Green
A bill advancing at the State House would let beer drinkers take more of their favorite craft brew home from South Carolina breweries.

Charleston Co.

Deputies search for classic Corvette stolen from Adams Run

Updated: 17 hours ago
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By Patrick Phillips
The Charleston County Sheriff’s Office is asking the public to be on the lookout for a vehicle stolen earlier this month.

Charleston Co.

Lawyers blame ‘systemic failure’ for Charleston County inmate’s death

Updated: 12 hours ago
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By Blair Sabol and Live 5 Web Staff
Lawyers who represent the family of an inmate who died late last year at the Charleston County jail say the coroner took a rare, but integral step this week.

Charleston Co.

Deputies: Man wanted for using counterfeit money orders to pay off car loan

Updated: 16 hours ago
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By Marissa Lute
The Charleston County Sheriff’s Office is looking for a 29-year-old man who has been wanted since Nov. 2022.

Charleston Co.

Ex-convict shot multiple times by cops supports execution by firing squad

Updated: 16 hours ago
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By Raphael James
The South Carolina Supreme Court has heard arguments concerning execution by firing squad being cruel and unusual punishment, but the court has yet to determine if the firing squad or electric chairs are legal ways to execute inmates in the state.

Charleston Co.

Charleston’s MUSC seeing rise in child deaths mirroring national trend

Updated: 16 hours ago
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By Emilie Zuhowski
Amid a report of a dramatic rise in child mortality cases across the nation, doctors at MUSC’s Shawn Jenkins Children’s Hospital in Charleston report they are seeing a similar increase.

Charleston Co.

‘It’s a North Charleston issue’: Bistro responds to lawsuit after shooting

Updated: 17 hours ago
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By Anna Harris
The Blue Note Bistro in North Charleston says in response to a recent lawsuit involving a shooting that happened at the property that their business is not the one to blame.

Beaufort Co.

Beaufort Co. man sentenced for tax evasion, ordered to pay $3M in restitution

Updated: 12 hours ago
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By Marissa Lute
A 78-year-old Bluffton man pleaded guilty to tax evasion in federal court this week, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of South Carolina.

Traffic

Lanes reopen after crash on I-526 WB

Updated: 16 hours ago
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By Marissa Lute
A crash on I-526 westbound is blocking the left lane on Daniel Island Tuesday afternoon.

Charleston Co.

Man arrested after fights with father, brother

Updated: 20 hours ago
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By Steven Ardary
A Charleston man is facing charges after an argument with his father turned violent, a report states.

Charleston Co.

FedEx driver killed in West Ashley crash identified

Updated: 19 hours ago
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By Steven Ardary
The Charleston County Coroner’s Office has identified a Summerville man killed in a West Ashley crash.

The Murdaugh Cases

In tweet, Murdaugh attorney ‘mad as hell’ about leaked phone call

Updated: Mar. 20, 2023 at 5:22 PM EDT
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By Amanda Shaw
One Alex Murdaugh's defense attorneys confirmed his voice can be heard in a phone call with his client released by “human error” to a true crime podcast.

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State

Attorneys release statement for Lake City natives who survived Mexico kidnapping

Updated: 18 hours ago
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By WMBF News Staff
Williams and Washington McGee were two of four Lake City natives who were kidnapped when they traveled to Mexico earlier this month, Williams was injured and received multiple surgeries, but Washington McGee was not injured.

Dorchester Co.

DD2 to host several budget workshop meetings over next 3 months

Updated: 16 hours ago
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By Rey Llerena
As Lowcountry students prepare for their final exams in the next few months, one local school district will also be preparing its upcoming budget and any changes that come with it.

Charleston Co.

More than $2 million in grant money coming to N. Charleson nonprofit

Updated: 16 hours ago
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By Melissa Rademaker
A North Charleston nonprofit has secured more than $2 million in grant money to invest in housing and business programs.

Charleston Co.

Charleston Co. deputies to host trailer stamping event Saturday

Updated: 20 hours ago
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By Patrick Phillips
The Charleston County Sheriff’s Office is helping prevent thefts of high-dollar property with a special trailer stamping event.

Regional

NC man thankful for his, daughter’s life after cable slams into car

Updated: Mar. 21, 2023 at 5:12 AM EDT
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By Erica Lunsford
A North Carolina man says while he drove his daughter to school, the unthinkable happened and it was caught on a dashboard camera.

State

‘It’s one of our iconic cars’: Owner of classic car stolen in Grand Strand asking for help

Updated: Mar. 21, 2023 at 7:14 AM EDT
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By Makayla Evans
“We’re hoping it doesn’t get put on a boat and sent somewhere else because the car is so popular. There’s a number of people that built cars because of this car.”

Charleston Co.

Report: Man turns himself in for N. Charleston shooting

Updated: Mar. 20, 2023 at 11:33 PM EDT
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By Marissa Lute
An 18-year-old man is charged with attempted murder after detectives say he turned himself in for a Feb. 14 shooting.

Beaufort Co.

Firefighter injured battling ‘suspicious’ Beaufort Co. fire

Updated: Mar. 21, 2023 at 6:42 AM EDT
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By Steven Ardary
The Burton Fire District says a firefighter was injured battling a house fire deemed “suspicious” by investigators.

Dorchester Co.

Summerville firefighters extinguish vehicle fire

Updated: Mar. 21, 2023 at 8:10 AM EDT
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By Steven Ardary
Firefighters in Summerville were called to a vehicle fire outside a hotel Tuesday morning.

Charleston Co.

Town of Ravenel to discuss neighborhood development plans

Updated: Mar. 21, 2023 at 7:22 AM EDT
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By Samantha Popovics
A proposed 755-acre development in Ravenel is up for discussion at Tuesday’s town council meeting.
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