An independent online South Carolina journalist has avoided jail time for refusing to name sources who gave him information related to a legislative corruption probe.More >>
An independent online South Carolina journalist has avoided jail time for refusing to name sources who gave him information related to a legislative corruption probe.More >>
Thursday, June 8 2017 2:45 PM EDT2017-06-08 18:45:26 GMT
Republican Gov. Nikki Haley has struck $41 million worth of spending from the Legislature's $7.5 billion budget. Haley's 51 line-item vetoes include $8.7 million of what she calls "old-fashioned pork," such...More >>
A Pentagon spokesman says the U.S. Defense Department is working around the clock to deliver humanitarian assistance to storm-stricken Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands. Pentagon spokesman Col. Rob Manning, said...More >>
Authorities say a South Carolina man killed his girlfriend after an argument about driving to the store, then returned to the scene after police arrived.More >>
Authorities say a South Carolina man killed his girlfriend after an argument about driving to the store, then returned to the scene after police arrived.More >>
Monday, September 25 2017 11:10 AM EDT2017-09-25 15:10:13 GMT
Volvo Cars says it will invest an additional $520 million in its South Carolina plant under construction, adding nearly 2,000 more jobs and putting the production of another vehicle in the factory.More >>
Volvo Cars says it will invest an additional $520 million in its South Carolina plant under construction, adding nearly 2,000 more jobs and putting the production of another vehicle in the factory.More >>
One of South Carolina's top lawmakers is asking state police to investigate "potential criminality" on the part of one of the co-owners that has abandoned a multibillion-dollar nuclear power construction project.More >>
One of South Carolina's top lawmakers is asking state police to investigate "potential criminality" on the part of one of the co-owners that has abandoned a multibillion-dollar nuclear power construction project.More >>
Monday, September 25 2017 12:17 AM EDT2017-09-25 04:17:00 GMT
Tropical Storm Pilar is moving northward in the Pacific just off Mexico's western shore, raking coastal areas with rain and high winds after passing close to the resort city of Puerto Vallarta.More >>
Tropical Storm Pilar is moving northward in the Pacific just off Mexico's western shore, raking coastal areas with rain and high winds after passing close to the resort city of Puerto Vallarta.More >>
State election officials say South Carolina was not one of 21 states whose election systems were breached by Russian hackers before the 2016 elections.More >>
State election officials say South Carolina was not one of 21 states whose election systems were breached by Russian hackers before the 2016 elections.More >>
The country's largest electric company is publishing federally mandated maps that it previously refused to publish, showing what could happen to neighboring properties if a coal-ash pit burst.More >>
The country's largest electric company is publishing federally mandated maps that it previously refused to publish, showing what could happen to neighboring properties if a coal-ash pit burst.More >>
Federal authorities could be looking into a possible fraud case related to companies' abandonment of a multibillion-dollar nuclear power construction project in South Carolina.More >>
Federal authorities could be looking into a possible fraud case related to companies' abandonment of a multibillion-dollar nuclear power construction project in South Carolina.More >>
Friday, September 22 2017 12:09 PM EDT2017-09-22 16:09:10 GMT
A group that wants to stop gun violence says South Carolina is again the fifth worst state in the nation in the rate of women killed by men in domestic violence.More >>
A group that wants to stop gun violence says South Carolina is again the fifth worst state in the nation in the rate of women killed by men in domestic violence.More >>
Friday, September 22 2017 11:49 AM EDT2017-09-22 15:49:22 GMT
By AMY FORLITI Associated Press Changes to a Department of Justice program that had reviewed police departments in hopes of building community trust have dismayed civil rights advocates and left...More >>
By AMY FORLITI Associated Press Changes to a Department of Justice program that had reviewed police departments in hopes of building community trust have dismayed civil rights advocates and left some...More >>
A man has been sentenced to the maximum of 10 years in prison for calling in a bomb threat to the South Carolina women's shelter where his former girlfriend was staying.More >>
A man has been sentenced to the maximum of 10 years in prison for calling in a bomb threat to the South Carolina women's shelter where his former girlfriend was staying.More >>
Thursday, September 21 2017 9:59 AM EDT2017-09-21 13:59:31 GMT
Federal authorities have subpoenaed documents from one of the two companies that have abandoned a multi-billion dollar nuclear power construction project in South Carolina.More >>
Federal authorities have subpoenaed documents from one of the two companies that have abandoned a multi-billion dollar nuclear power construction project in South Carolina.More >>
Last month's eclipse saw at least 1.6 million people travel to or within South Carolina, making it the largest single tourism event in the state's history.More >>
Last month's eclipse saw at least 1.6 million people travel to or within South Carolina, making it the largest single tourism event in the state's history.More >>
Wednesday, September 20 2017 6:54 PM EDT2017-09-20 22:54:57 GMT
A call to honor a black Civil War hero with a monument at the South Carolina Statehouse grounds, the 2015 epicenter of a national move to strip away Confederate symbols, is being made by two lawmakers in a bid to...More >>
A call to honor a black Civil War hero with a monument at the South Carolina Statehouse grounds, the 2015 epicenter of a national move to strip away Confederate symbols, is being made by two lawmakers in a bid to encourage...More >>
Wednesday, September 20 2017 3:02 PM EDT2017-09-20 19:02:48 GMT
Charges have been dropped against a U.S. Army Corps of Engineers employee in the death of a South Carolina sheriff's deputy thrown from a boat during a training accident.More >>
Charges have been dropped against a U.S. Army Corps of Engineers employee in the death of a South Carolina sheriff's deputy thrown from a boat during a training accident.More >>
Wednesday, September 20 2017 6:01 AM EDT2017-09-20 10:01:34 GMT
A South Carolina elementary school teacher who asked students to role play as Ku Klux Klan members for a homework assignment has been placed on administrative leave.More >>
A South Carolina elementary school teacher who asked students to role play as Ku Klux Klan members for a homework assignment has been placed on administrative leave.More >>
Tuesday, September 19 2017 2:01 PM EDT2017-09-19 18:01:04 GMT
A federal appeals court has denied white supremacist Dylann Roof's request to replace his Jewish and Indian lawyers who are appealing his death sentence for a racist massacre in South Carolina a day after he...More >>
A federal appeals court has denied white supremacist Dylann Roof's request to replace his Jewish and Indian lawyers who are appealing his death sentence for a racist massacre in South Carolina a day after he filed it.More >>
Tuesday, September 19 2017 4:16 AM EDT2017-09-19 08:16:02 GMT
A newspaper reports three high school students have been disciplined for spelling out "rape" on their stomachs and circulating a photo on social media.More >>
A newspaper reports three high school students have been disciplined for spelling out "rape" on their stomachs and circulating a photo on social media.More >>
A white supremacist who was sentenced to death in the 2015 massacre of nine black worshippers has told a federal appeals court he wants to fire his appellate attorneys because one of them is Jewish and the other is...More >>
A white supremacist who was sentenced to death in the 2015 massacre of nine black worshippers has told a federal appeals court he wants to fire his appellate attorneys because one of them is Jewish and the other is Indian.More >>
Monday, September 18 2017 4:43 PM EDT2017-09-18 20:43:46 GMT
Two powerful Kentucky Republicans have an idea to boost an economic development agency that helps Appalachia: Move it out of the nation's capital.More >>
Two powerful Kentucky Republicans have an idea to boost an economic development agency that helps Appalachia: Move it out of the nation's capital.More >>
By JEFF DONN AP National Writer A new Associated Press analysis shows that rising sea levels and fierce storms have failed to stop relentless population growth along U.S. coasts in recent years....More >>
By JEFF DONN AP National Writer A new Associated Press analysis shows that rising sea levels and fierce storms have failed to stop relentless population growth along U.S. coasts in recent years. The...More >>
Sunday, September 17 2017 4:22 PM EDT2017-09-17 20:22:12 GMT
More than a dozen county coroners in South Carolina now paint white crosses on the roads where people died in car wrecks, an action criticized by some say the image violates the separation of church and state.More >>
More than a dozen county coroners in South Carolina now paint white crosses on the roads where people died in car wrecks, an action criticized by some say the image violates the separation of church and state.More >>
A former South Carolina police officer has sued his previous employer, saying he was passed over for a promotion because of his age and then replaced by the boyfriend of a city official.More >>
A former South Carolina police officer has sued his previous employer, saying he was passed over for a promotion because of his age and then replaced by the boyfriend of a city official.More >>
Sunday, September 17 2017 11:25 AM EDT2017-09-17 15:25:36 GMT
Court documents show a technology products distributor that unexpectedly closed its South Carolina headquarters last month cites more than $106 million in outstanding debts in its bankruptcy filing.More >>
Court documents show a technology products distributor that unexpectedly closed its South Carolina headquarters last month cites more than $106 million in outstanding debts in its bankruptcy filing.More >>
Less than a year after Edisto Beach dug out from Hurricane Matthew, Irma leveled rebuilt dunes, flooding the town again and filling its roadways with sand.More >>
Less than a year after Edisto Beach dug out from Hurricane Matthew, Irma leveled rebuilt dunes, flooding the town again and filling its roadways with sand.More >>
By JEFF DONN AP National Writer An Associated Press analysist shows that rising sea levels and fierce storms have failed to stop relentless population growth along U.S. coasts in recent years.More >>
By JEFF DONN AP National Writer An Associated Press analysist shows that rising sea levels and fierce storms have failed to stop relentless population growth along U.S. coasts in recent years.More >>
South Carolina's chief insurance regulator urged U.S. senators to continue funding payments to make insurance more affordable for those buying on the private market.More >>
South Carolina's chief insurance regulator urged U.S. senators to continue funding payments to make insurance more affordable for those buying on the private market.More >>
Friday, September 15 2017 5:39 AM EDT2017-09-15 09:39:19 GMT
Tropical Storm Jose is expected to re-strengthen to a hurricane and produce high surfs and life-threatening rip current conditions along the U.S. East Coast as it moves up the Atlantic.More >>
Tropical Storm Jose is expected to re-strengthen to a hurricane and produce high surfs and life-threatening rip current conditions along the U.S. East Coast as it moves up the Atlantic.More >>
Friday, September 15 2017 2:46 AM EDT2017-09-15 06:46:58 GMT
Executives of the two utilities that abandoned a nuclear power project in South Carolina are testifying before a legislative panel investigating the debacle.More >>
Executives of the two utilities that abandoned a nuclear power project in South Carolina are testifying before a legislative panel investigating the debacle.More >>
Thursday, September 14 2017 7:13 AM EDT2017-09-14 11:13:46 GMT
A Clemson University student denied a ticket to the football game against Auburn used ESPN to watch the game - by creating a fake identification badge from the broadcaster on Photoshop.More >>
A Clemson University student denied a ticket to the football game against Auburn used ESPN to watch the game - by creating a fake identification badge from the broadcaster on Photoshop.More >>
Thursday, September 14 2017 3:05 AM EDT2017-09-14 07:05:24 GMT
Florida emergency workers have been urged to immediately check the welfare of those in nursing homes after eight people died in a scorching facility that lost its air conditioning during Hurricane Irma.More >>
Florida emergency workers have been urged to immediately check the welfare of those in nursing homes after eight people died in a scorching facility that lost its air conditioning during Hurricane Irma.More >>
The Senate's lone black Republican says he told President Donald Trump to tread carefully when discussing the country's complicated history on race.More >>
The Senate's lone black Republican says he told President Donald Trump to tread carefully when discussing the country's complicated history on race.More >>
Irma, which flattened some Caribbean islands and enveloped nearly all of Florida in its fury, no longer exists. The open Atlantic's most powerful hurricane on record finally sputtered out as an ordinary...More >>
Irma, which flattened some Caribbean islands and enveloped nearly all of Florida in its fury, no longer exists. The open Atlantic's most powerful hurricane on record finally sputtered out as an ordinary rainstorm over...More >>
Wednesday, September 13 2017 5:09 PM EDT2017-09-13 21:09:36 GMT
A former South Carolina trooper has been charged with reckless homicide after authorities say he caused a fatal crash by running a stop sign while speeding.More >>
A former South Carolina trooper has been charged with reckless homicide after authorities say he caused a fatal crash by running a stop sign while speeding.More >>
By The Associated Press The scope and scale of misery caused by Irma continues to grow, including its human toll. Irma, at one point the most powerful hurricane ever recorded in the open...More >>
By The Associated Press The scope and scale of misery caused by Irma continues to grow, including its human toll. Irma, at one point the most powerful hurricane ever recorded in the open Atlantic, has...More >>
Wednesday, September 13 2017 1:16 PM EDT2017-09-13 17:16:50 GMT
A group of small businesses and community leaders say South Carolina lawmakers must take several steps to more closely watch utilities after $10 billion was spent on the abandoned construction of two nuclear reactors.More >>
A group of small businesses and community leaders say South Carolina lawmakers must take several steps to more closely watch utilities after $10 billion was spent on the abandoned construction of two nuclear reactors.More >>
Wednesday, September 13 2017 3:43 AM EDT2017-09-13 07:43:44 GMT
In a state built on air conditioning, millions of Florida residents now want to know one thing: When will the power - and the air conditioning - be back on?More >>
In a state built on air conditioning, millions of Florida residents now want to know one thing: When will the power - and the air conditioning - be back on?More >>
Four U.S. senators and the nonprofit Bipartisan Policy Center plan to unveil a detailed economic initiative for Appalachia to help reverse struggles with poverty and isolation in the region.More >>
Four U.S. senators and the nonprofit Bipartisan Policy Center plan to unveil a detailed economic initiative for Appalachia to help reverse struggles with poverty and isolation in the region.More >>
Transportation officials say the combination of repair work and the return of Hurricane Irma evacuees could create traffic delays on a stretch of Interstate 95 in North Carolina.More >>
Transportation officials say the combination of repair work and the return of Hurricane Irma evacuees could create traffic delays on a stretch of Interstate 95 in North Carolina.More >>
Hurricane Irma's devastating storm surge came with weird twists that scientists attribute to the storm's girth, path and some geographic quirks.More >>
Hurricane Irma's devastating storm surge came with weird twists that scientists attribute to the storm's girth, path and some geographic quirks.More >>
The only black Republican in the U.S. Senate is sitting down with Donald Trump to discuss the president's response to violence at a white supremacist rally in Virginia last month.More >>
The only black Republican in the U.S. Senate is sitting down with Donald Trump to discuss the president's response to violence at a white supremacist rally in Virginia last month.More >>
Tuesday, September 12 2017 5:22 AM EDT2017-09-12 09:22:52 GMT
Three female doctors say they were paid less than male counterparts on account of their gender in a federal lawsuit filed against Carolinas HealthCare System.More >>
Three female doctors say they were paid less than male counterparts on account of their gender in a federal lawsuit filed against Carolinas HealthCare System.More >>
Tuesday, September 12 2017 4:46 AM EDT2017-09-12 08:46:49 GMT
Irma weakened to a still-deadly tropical storm as it swirled beyond Florida, killing at least three people in Georgia, flooding the coast, sending trees crashing onto homes and forcing the world's busiest...More >>
Irma weakened to a still-deadly tropical storm as it swirled beyond Florida, killing at least three people in Georgia, flooding the coast, sending trees crashing onto homes and forcing the world's busiest airport in...More >>
Florida residents have begun to dig out in hurricane-scarred Florida and officials are slowly piecing together the scope of Irma's vicious path of destruction across the peninsula.More >>
Florida residents have begun to dig out in hurricane-scarred Florida and officials are slowly piecing together the scope of Irma's vicious path of destruction across the peninsula.More >>
A South Carolina man charged with murder following a fatal stabbing will face drug charges after a large quantity of narcotics was found during a search of his home.More >>
A South Carolina man charged with murder following a fatal stabbing will face drug charges after a large quantity of narcotics was found during a search of his home.More >>
Prosecutors say a South Carolina man has been sentenced to life in prison for stabbing his girlfriend to death and kidnapping her 4-year-old daughter.More >>
Prosecutors say a South Carolina man has been sentenced to life in prison for stabbing his girlfriend to death and kidnapping her 4-year-old daughter.More >>
Monday, September 11 2017 2:58 PM EDT2017-09-11 18:58:42 GMT
Social media has been a game-changer for Americans coping with natural disasters. Worried relatives, generous volunteers, frantic neighbors, even medical providers are going online to establish contact and send help.More >>
Worried relatives, generous volunteers, frantic neighbors, even medical providers are turning to social media now that Hurricane Irma wiped out electricity and cell service to communities across Florida, cutting off most...More >>
Monday, September 11 2017 1:58 PM EDT2017-09-11 17:58:32 GMT
By The Associated Press Florida residents braced for days for Hurricane Irma, which encompassed nearly the entire peninsula as it marched north through the state. When day broke, many got their...More >>
By The Associated Press Florida residents braced for days for Hurricane Irma, which encompassed nearly the entire peninsula as it marched north through the state. When day broke, many got their first...More >>
Monday, September 11 2017 2:38 PM EDT2017-09-11 18:38:57 GMT
Once-fearsome Hurricane Irma weakened Monday to a still-dangerous tropical storm as it spread high winds and rain across the Southeast, one day after engulfing most of the Florida peninsula. Both of Florida's...More >>
Once-fearsome Hurricane Irma weakened Monday to a still-dangerous tropical storm as it spread high winds and rain across the Southeast, one day after engulfing most of the Florida peninsula. Both of Florida's coasts...More >>
Monday, September 11 2017 7:41 AM EDT2017-09-11 11:41:39 GMT
More than 125,000 customers mostly in coastal and south Georgia are without power after Hurricane Irma crossed over into the state overnight, bringing high winds and rain.More >>
More than 125,000 customers mostly in coastal and south Georgia are without power after Hurricane Irma crossed over into the state overnight, bringing high winds and rain.More >>
Monday, September 11 2017 2:33 AM EDT2017-09-11 06:33:21 GMT
By SETH BORENSTEIN AP Science Writer Before crashing into Florida, Hurricane Irma set all sorts of records for brute strength, flattening islands in the Caribbean and swamping the Florida Keys.More >>
By SETH BORENSTEIN AP Science Writer Before crashing into Florida, Hurricane Irma set all sorts of records for brute strength, flattening islands in the Caribbean and swamping the Florida Keys.More >>
