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FIRST ALERT: Crash closes portion of Savannah Highway

The Charleston Police Department says a portion of Savannah Highway will be closed several hours after a car struck a utility pole Monday morning.
The Charleston Police Department says a portion of Savannah Highway could be closed several...

Charleston Co.

A crowd released dozens of purple and white balloons that flew into the North Charleston sky on...
Teen killed in gunfight honored with balloon release, memorial in N. Charleston

State

Newberry County shooting leaves three dead
Multiple teens dead after shootings in Newberry County

Charleston Co.

Charleston city spokesman Jack O’Toole says Tecklenburg is showing mild, head-cold symptoms.
Mayor Tecklenburg tests positive for COVID, spokesman says

TOP HEADLINES

State

GOP candidate’s security clearance becomes issue in SC

Updated: 8 hours ago
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By The Associated Press
Republican Katie Arrington’s suspended security clearance is becoming an issue in her primary campaign against incumbent South Carolina Rep. Nancy Mace.

State

Man dies after ocean rescue in North Myrtle Beach

Updated: 15 hours ago
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By WMBF News Staff
An official said the man was found in the ocean near 16th Avenue South on Saturday.

National

78,000 pounds of infant formula arrives in US

Updated: 6 hours ago
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By The Associated Press
The White House says enough specialty infant formula for more than half a million baby bottles is about to arrive in the United States from Europe.

State

An “all-star,” life of 6-year-old boy celebrated week after deadly drive-by shooting

Updated: May. 21, 2022 at 11:34 PM EDT
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By Sophie Keyes Hoge
He wore the number '6′ on his blue jersey and had many nicknames, according to his friends and family. His most-used nickname was “Winn Winn.” And, he loved to win.

State

Coroner identifies woman shot, killed by Upstate deputies

Updated: May. 21, 2022 at 9:08 PM EDT
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By FOX Carolina News Staff
The Laurens County Coroner’s Office is responding to a shooting.

Berkeley Co.

Crews respond to late night fire at Ladson home

Updated: 14 hours ago
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By Patrick Phillips
Fire investigators were working to determine the cause of a fire that heavily damaged a Ladson home Saturday night.
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Police: Officers attacked after call for naked man in Florence hotel lobby

Updated: May. 20, 2022 at 8:55 PM EDT
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By WMBF News Staff
Two officers reported minor injuries after an altercation with a naked man inside a Pee Dee hotel.

Charleston Co.

Urban Search and Rescue team simulates parking garage collapse during test

Updated: May. 21, 2022 at 11:13 PM EDT
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By Rey Llerena
Dozens of Lowcountry firefighters that make up South Carolina Task Force 3 put their skills to the test and proving their operational readiness by simulating a parking garage collapse in Charleston.

Beaufort Co.

Parris Island wages battles, not war, against climate change

Updated: 22 hours ago
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By The Associated Press
A Defense Department-funded “resiliency review” finds Parris Island facing growing threats from climate change.

National

Jif recalls thousands of peanut butter products after salmonella outbreak

Updated: May. 21, 2022 at 3:55 PM EDT
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By Greg Brobeck
Two people had to be hospitalized, but no deaths have been reported.

State

Driver killed following 2-vehicle crash in Orangeburg County

Updated: May. 21, 2022 at 11:11 PM EDT
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By Live 5 Web Staff
Master Trooper David Jones with the Highway Patrol said it happened at 7:15 a.m. on SC Highway 6 near Red Bank Road where the two vehicles involved were traveling westbound.

Charleston Co.

Car show raises money for children’s hospital

Updated: 22 hours ago
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By Emilie Zuhowski
A car show for a cause took place Saturday in North Charleston; the Miracle Drive-In Auto Show brought around 100 cars to the event.

State

Deputies name person of interest in drive-by shooting that killed 6-year-old

Updated: 22 hours ago
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By Live 5 Web Staff
Investigators with the Orangeburg County Sheriff’s Office have identified a person of interest who is being sought in connection to a drive-by shooting that killed a 6-year-old boy.

State

1.8 magnitude earthquake reported east of Elgin

Updated: May. 21, 2022 at 7:29 AM EDT
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By Dylan Leatherwood
The U.S. Geological Survey says a 1.8 magnitude earthquake hit the Midlands Saturday morning.

Colleton Co.

Missing Walterboro man found safe

Updated: May. 21, 2022 at 9:52 PM EDT
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By Live 5 Web Staff
Authorities announced late Saturday night that a man who was last seen on Friday night at the Barrel House Restaurant was located.

State

One dead in officer involved shooting in Aiken

Updated: May. 21, 2022 at 8:59 AM EDT
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By Sloane O'Cone
A man is dead after a pursuit with deputies, shots were fired during a confrontation with the driver, authorities say. The chase started on Whiskey Road towards New Ellenton and continued toward Beech Island which is about 15 miles, the Sheriff’s Office says.

State

Police looking for vehicle of interest after deadly Upstate shooting

Updated: May. 21, 2022 at 8:09 AM EDT
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By Freeman Stoddard
The Spartanburg County Coroner’s Office announced that one person died Saturday morning following a shooting at Local F.I.G in Spartanburg.

National

Biden signs $40B for Ukraine assistance during Asia trip

Updated: May. 21, 2022 at 6:40 AM EDT
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By The Associated Press
Biden signs $40B in Ukraine aid after bill is flown to him during Asia trip; half the money is for Ukrainian military.

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National

Blackouts possible this summer because of heat, weather this summer, regulator warns

Updated: May. 21, 2022 at 5:30 AM EDT
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By Patrick Phillips
A U.S. power grid regulator is warning about the possibility of electrical shortages and blackouts this summer amid extreme temperatures and ongoing drought.

Charleston Co.

Sheriff’s office releases dash camera video, report of chase that led up to fatal crash

Updated: May. 21, 2022 at 4:55 AM EDT
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By Live 5 Web Staff
Authorities with the Charleston County Sheriff’s Office have released dash camera of a chase which they say ended with the suspect getting out of his vehicle and running through lanes of I-26 where he was fatally struck by another vehicle.

State

Pair of charges dropped for convicted former Horry County deputy, sentence remains the same

Updated: May. 20, 2022 at 3:36 PM EDT
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By WMBF News Staff
He was sentenced after a jury found him guilty on Thursday.

State

Healthcare providers urge SC governor to veto bill letting them refuse ‘unconscionable’ procedures

Updated: May. 20, 2022 at 9:35 PM EDT
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By Mary Green
Healthcare providers in South Carolina may soon be able to refuse to perform procedures that they say violate their morals, ethics, or religious beliefs.

Coronavirus

With Omicron subvariant spreading, here’s what to do if you test positive for COVID-19

Updated: May. 21, 2022 at 5:27 AM EDT
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By Mandy Gaithier
New COVID-19 cases are on the rise in most states as the highly contagious Omicron subvariant spreads nationwide.

State

Judge grants bond for American Idol star Caleb Kennedy

Updated: May. 20, 2022 at 5:27 PM EDT
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By Amanda Shaw
Caleb Kennedy, 17, is charged with DUI in the crash killing 54-year-old Larry Parris.

Charleston Co.

Charleston affordable housing projects ask for extra funds due to increased costs

Updated: May. 20, 2022 at 8:30 PM EDT
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By Rey Llerena
Two affordable housing projects say they need more funding from the City of Charleston to fill in financial gaps caused by higher interest rates, supply chain issues and higher construction costs.

Berkeley Co.

Documents: Man arrested after using ‘F-word’ around sheriff’s deputy, paid out nearly $50,000

Updated: May. 20, 2022 at 5:29 PM EDT
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By Cameron Bopp
A former Lowcountry resident says he was arrested for using a bad word one too many times around a sheriff’s deputy. Now, he’s received a hefty payout.

Live 5 Investigates

Attorney for teen accused of multiple sexual assaults: Depression led to bond violations

Updated: May. 20, 2022 at 6:51 PM EDT
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By Katie Kamin
He was depressed and needed to get out: that’s the explanation from a lawyer legislator about why his client violated his bond dozens of times in the span of four months.

Charleston Co.

Authorities arrest two Lowcountry men in connection to storming of U.S. Capitol

Updated: May. 20, 2022 at 6:53 PM EDT
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By Live 5 Web Staff
Authorities arrested Chadwick Gordon Clifton and David Charles Johnston who face charges which include disorderly conduct on Capitol grounds.
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