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Gamecocks beat Maryland to punch ticket to Final Four

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Charleston Co.

The crash happened in the 6600 block of Highway 162 at approximately 1:30 p.m., deputies say....
Deputies: Driver dies in crash involving school bus

Charleston Co.

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FIRST ALERT: Rollover crash blocks Hwy 17 southbound near Awendaw

Charleston Co.

Road widening project of Glenn McConnell Parkway is set to wrap up in 3-4 weeks.
Phase one of Glenn Mcconnell Pkwy widening project to wrap up in 3-4 weeks

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Charleston Co.

Mace, county leaders tour Charleston Co. jail amid death investigations

Updated: 3 hours ago
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By Patrick Phillips, Emily Johnson, Blair Sabol and Dylan Leatherwood
U.S. First District Congresswoman Nancy Mace visited the Al Cannon Detention Center Monday morning as questions linger about a series of inmate deaths there.

News

Trial begins for man accused in 2018 fatal N. Charleston shooting

Updated: 2 hours ago
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By Melissa Rademaker
The trial is underway for one of the men accused of shooting and killing an 18-year-old in North Charleston in 2018.

Charleston Co.

Report: Shoplifting increases at West Ashley Ulta Beauty

Updated: 3 hours ago
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By Anna Harris
A West Ashley beauty supply store is reporting thousands of dollars in stolen merchandise in recent years.

Charleston Co.

Burke High School wins robotics competition

Updated: 3 hours ago
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By Ann McGill
The Burke High School Robotics Team brought home a big win over the weekend.

Classroom Champions

Classroom Champions: Teacher wants students to see life cycle of a chicken

Updated: 2 hours ago
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By Aisha Tyler
Watching a baby chicken hatch can be a memorable moment for students and a Georgetown County teacher makes this happen every year for her students.

National

3 children, 3 adults killed in shooting at Tennessee elementary school

Updated: 14 minutes ago
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By Daniel Smithson, Gray News staff and Tony Garcia
Police said the suspect was a former student of the school.
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Charleston County

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VIDEO: Lowcountry adoption center’s oyster roast raises money for animals in shelters

Charleston County

VIDEO: Driver shot during Hollywood gunfight, deputies say
VIDEO: Driver shot during Hollywood gunfight, deputies say

Charleston County

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VIDEO: ‘I go to the DMV one day and boom’: West Ashley man mistakenly declared dead

Charleston County

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VIDEO: Report: Shoplifting increases at West Ashley Ulta Beauty

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‘I go to the DMV one day and boom’: West Ashley man mistakenly declared dead

Updated: 2 hours ago
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By Katie Kamin
A Charleston man says he learned during a routine trip to the Department of Motor Vehicles that Social Security Administration had incorrectly declared him dead.

State

State agents asked to investigate shots fired at SC State

Updated: 6 hours ago
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By Steven Ardary
The South Carolina Law Enforcement Division has confirmed its agents have been asked to investigate shots fired on the campus of South Carolina State University.

State

Police: 20-year-old admits to making bomb threat against Myrtle Beach High School

Updated: 11 hours ago
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By S.E. Jenkins
According to the Myrtle Beach Police Department, a written note threatened to “Blow up the School.”

Dorchester Co.

DD2 committee moves forward changes to book review policy in district libraries

Updated: 2 hours ago
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By Rey Llerena
A Dorchester School District Two committee has approved some changes to its library review policy that expands who can request a review.

Charleston Co.

Man arrested after throwing rock through Charleston retail store

Updated: 5 hours ago
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By Steven Ardary
A man is facing a burglary charge after police say he shattered the front door of a downtown retail store.

State

Snake season arrives in the 2-state; what to do if one bites you

Updated: 10 hours ago
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By Don Shipman
This time of year, you have a greater chance of coming face-to-face with a snake when you're outside in the two-state region. Are you prepared?

Berkeley Co.

Coroner: Father, daughter killed in Berkeley Co. motorcycle crash

Updated: 9 hours ago
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By Bryce Jacquot
Two people are dead after a motorcycle crash in Berkeley County Saturday night.

State

Disaster-trained volunteers from S.C. deploy to storm-damaged Miss., Ala.

Updated: 10 hours ago
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By WMBF News Staff
Disaster-trained volunteers from the South Carolina Region of the American Red Cross are heading to Mississippi and Alabama to support disaster relief efforts after tornadoes touched down Friday.

State

SC gas prices see slight uptick over past week

Updated: 14 hours ago
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By Steven Ardary
Average gas prices in South Carolina saw a slight rebound, rising more than four cents over the past week.

Charleston Co.

66-year-old man identified as victim in Charleston Co. plane crash

Updated: 14 hours ago
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By Bryce Jacquot, Dylan Leatherwood and Emily Johnson
The Federal Aviation Administration is investigating what led to a Saturday afternoon plane crash that left one person dead.

Charleston Co.

Johns Island townhome development takes first steps toward approval

Updated: 4 hours ago
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By Samantha Popovics
A proposed 72-unit townhome development on Johns Island will take its first step toward approval during a meeting of the city of Charleston’s Design Review Board.

Dorchester Co.

Coroner IDs victim of Dorchester Co. crash

Updated: 9 hours ago
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By Steven Ardary
The Dorchester County Coroner’s Office identified a 42-year-old Summerville woman killed in a head-on collision on Orangeburg Road.

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Charleston Co.

Driver shot during Hollywood gunfight, deputies say

Updated: 21 hours ago
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By Dylan Leatherwood
The Charleston County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a Sunday afternoon gunfight between two moving cars.

Charleston Co.

Lowcountry adoption center’s oyster roast raises money for animals in shelters

Updated: 17 hours ago
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By Emily Johnson
With overcrowding being an issue across the Lowcountry, one organization is looking to save the lives of dogs and cats inside the shelters.

State

Deputies: 8-year-old hurt after drunk driver hits Hampton Co. Sheriff’s vehicle

Updated: Mar. 26, 2023 at 10:44 AM EDT
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By WTOC Staff
An 8-year-old child is in the hospital after being in a car that struck a Hampton County Sheriff’s Office vehicle Saturday afternoon.

Georgetown Co.

Deputies looking for missing Georgetown Co. man

Updated: Mar. 26, 2023 at 9:04 PM EDT
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By Dylan Leatherwood
The Georgetown County Sheriff’s Office says they are working to find a missing 61-year-old man.

Charleston Co.

Rep. Mace to visit Charleston Co. jail amid death investigations

Updated: 21 hours ago
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By Dylan Leatherwood
U.S. Rep. Nancy Mace plans to stop by the Al Cannon Detention Center in the wake of several deaths at the North Charleston facility.

State

Tornado warning for parts of Orangeburg Co. expires

Updated: 22 hours ago
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By Dylan Leatherwood
The National Weather Service has allowed a tornado warning for the northwestern portion of Orangeburg County to expire Sunday night.

Dorchester Co.

Deputies: Multiple homes, vehicles hit by gunfire in Dorchester Co. subdivision

Updated: Mar. 26, 2023 at 8:36 PM EDT
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By Dylan Leatherwood
Deputies are investigating a Saturday shooting incident in the Dorchester County side of North Charleston.

State

Orangeburg woman killed in Aiken County traffic accident

Updated: Mar. 26, 2023 at 10:40 AM EDT
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By Maria Sellers
Fatal accident happened Saturday night around 10:45 p.m. in the Wagener area on Wagener Trail Road near Shadow Lane Drive.

State

Troopers: Driver fatally hits tree in Orangeburg Co. crash

Updated: Mar. 26, 2023 at 5:09 AM EDT
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By Dylan Leatherwood
The South Carolina Highway Patrol is investigating an early Saturday morning crash that left one person dead.

National

Daunting recovery underway in tornado-devastated Mississippi

Updated: Mar. 26, 2023 at 6:15 PM EDT
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By The Associated Press
Search and recovery crews on Sunday resumed digging through debris of homes and buildings after hundreds of people were displaced.
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