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Summerville Fire Department is working an “active incident” Thursday morning.
Summerville Fire Department is working an “active incident” Thursday morning.

State

Five people dead after shooting at Sumter area home.
WATCH: Team coverage of Sumter shooting that left five people dead, including three children

Tri-County

College of Charleston and Tri-County Gun Violence Coordinating Council officials said they are...
Tri-County gun violence council recruiting for study

Charleston Co.

A South Carolina lawmaker is calling on the Department of Justice to investigate a recent...
SC rep. calls on DOJ to investigate inmate’s death

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State

SC senators renew push to split up DHEC

Updated: 11 hours ago
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By Mary Green
South Carolina senators are renewing a push to split up a major state agency after their efforts fell short last year.

State

State investigators release new details on Stephen Smith homicide case

Updated: 12 hours ago
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By Patrick Phillips
The South Carolina Law Enforcement Division released new details Wednesday afternoon, a day after attorneys for the family of a man killed in Hampton County said the case was now being considered a homicide.

Charleston Co.

Power restored on Wadmalaw Island

Updated: 9 hours ago
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By Dylan Leatherwood
The Berkeley Electric Cooperative says power is back for customers on Wadmalaw Island Wednesday night.

Charleston Co.

Organizations voicing concerns over Union Pier plan

Updated: 11 hours ago
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By Michal Higdon
Several organizations are voicing their concerns about the new Union Pier plan, saying it is moving too quickly, there are still way too many questions about the project and the plan is not reflective of what the community wants.

State

N. Charleston man pleads guilty in 73-year-old’s killing

Updated: 12 hours ago
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By Dylan Leatherwood
A North Charleston man was sentenced to decades in prison after pleading guilty to a 73-year-old’s murder.

Berkeley Co.

‘Trust your gut’: Survivor shares story as colon cancer rates rise in young

Updated: 9 hours ago
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By Blair Sabol
Though colon cancer rates have decreased among older populations, there’s been a rapid shift in who’s getting diagnosed.
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Charleston Co.

Non-binary Charleston Co. teacher says pronoun policy would hurt students

Updated: 12 hours ago
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By Nick Reagan
The Charleston County School Board introduced a new policy that would ban staff from discussing gender issues, especially when it comes to gender identity and sexuality.

Charleston Co.

Charleston Co. Coroner’s Office awarded money for new cameras

Updated: 11 hours ago
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By Emilie Zuhowski
The Charleston County Coroner’s office is one of several coroner’s offices in the state to receive national funding to expand their forensic photography capabilities.

Charleston Co.

Jury convicts Georgia man in 2021 North Charleston armored truck robbery

Updated: 14 hours ago
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By Patrick Phillips
A federal jury convicted a Cedartown, Georgia, man of conspiring with four others in a January 2021 $1.9 million staged armed robbery.

Charleston Co.

Police searching for missing 16-year-old

Updated: 14 hours ago
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By Patrick Phillips
The Charleston Police Department is asking the public to be on the lookout for a 16-year-old who was reported missing on Tuesday.

State

Attorneys: Stephen Smith’s death now considered a homicide

Updated: 20 hours ago
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By Marissa Lute and Steven Ardary
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.

Georgetown Co.

Pawleys Island police, U.S. Postal Inspector investigate ‘pattern’ of mail theft

Updated: 14 hours ago
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By WMBF News Staff
According to Pawleys Island police, there has been a pattern of U.S. Mail theft in the area.

Charleston Co.

Mt. Pleasant Police list road closures for Bridge Run

Updated: 16 hours ago
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By Patrick Phillips
The Mount Pleasant Police Department issued its plans for street closures scheduled for the Cooper River Bridge Run on April 1.

National

Body found near Denver high school shooting suspect’s car

Updated: 6 hours ago
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By The Associated Press and COLLEEN SLEVIN and JESSE BEDAYN Associated Press
The shooting happened in an area away from classrooms as the student was undergoing a search as part of a “safety plan” that required him to be patted down daily, officials said.

Charleston Co.

Charleston County library sets opening date for new Keith Summey Library branch

Updated: 16 hours ago
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By Patrick Phillips
The Charleston County Public Library is less than a month away from the opening of its new 20,000-square-foot branch in North Charleston.

Charleston Co.

Man accused of firing gun into home, nearly hitting child on sofa

Updated: 18 hours ago
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By Steven Ardary
A man is facing several charges after firing a gun into a North Charleston home and almost hitting two adults and a child inside, authorities said.

Dorchester Co.

Summerville man sentenced in 2021 drug arrest

Updated: 18 hours ago
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By Steven Ardary
A Summerville man will spend 25 years in prison after a jury found him guilty of trafficking drugs.

Colleton Co.

Workshop fire damages vehicles, tools in Colleton Co.

Updated: 22 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.

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Charleston Co.

James Island home demolished to serve as mitigation site

Updated: Mar. 22, 2023 at 6:14 AM EDT
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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: Mar. 21, 2023 at 1:01 PM EDT
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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: Mar. 21, 2023 at 4:49 PM EDT
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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: Mar. 22, 2023 at 4:10 AM EDT
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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: Mar. 21, 2023 at 11:39 PM EDT
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By Molly McBride
A 350-unit housing development in the Town of Ravenel is one step closer to being built.

State Politics

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

Updated: Mar. 21, 2023 at 11:26 PM EDT
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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: Mar. 21, 2023 at 6:22 PM EDT
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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: Mar. 21, 2023 at 11:29 PM EDT
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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: Mar. 21, 2023 at 7:24 PM EDT
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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: Mar. 21, 2023 at 6:53 PM EDT
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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.
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