1 dead, 2 officers hurt in shooting at Walmart
Forrest City police killed a man who opened fire in a Walmart and injured two officers Monday morning.
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Suspect crashes into deputy, gets away after North Charleston chase
NORTH CHARLESTON, SC (WCIV) — Authorities are looking for a suspect who was able to elude law enforcement officers following a chase in North Charleston early Sunday morning. The chase began when an officer tried to make a traffic stop on a vehicle near the corner of Rivers Avenue and Ashley Phosphate Road around 1:30 a.m. The sheriff’s office says…
One dead after traffic-related shooting on HWY 9
by Simon Williams
HORRY COUNTY, S.C. (WPDE) — An official with the Horry County Police Department says one person is dead after a traffic-related shooting early Saturday morning. In a tweet, the official said it happened near HWY 9 and Log Cabin Road. That highway was closed while officers investigated the scene, but has since reopened. The Horry County Coroner has identified the…
1 dead after crash in Orangeburg County near Santee
ORANGEBURG COUNTY, S.C. (WCIV) — One person is dead following an early morning single-vehicle crash in Orangeburg County near Santee. South Carolina Highway Patrol says the crash happened at 1:30 A.M. on Saturday at the intersection of US 301 and SC Highway 6. A 2003 Cadillac was traveling northbound on US 301 and disregarded the stop sign at the intersection…
Earth Fare closing all 50 stores
Courtesy: Earth Fare Asheville, NC (WLOS)–Earth Fare, an Asheville-based supermarket that opened its doors in 1975, has announced it will be closing all stores. “Earth Fare has been proud to serve the natural and organic grocery market, and the decision to begin the process of closing our stores was not entered into lightly,” the company said in a press release…
Sumter man faces charges after weekend chase ending in downtown Marion
By Andrew James
MARION COUNTY, S.C. (WPDE) — What began as a traffic stop on I-95 in Florence County resulted in a police chase spanning two counties ending along Main Street in Marion Saturday. Trooper Matt Southern with South Carolina Highway Patrol tells ABC 15 News that Christopher Mickens of Sumter was the driver that fled from a trooper. The trooper was attempting…
Funeral arrangements complete for Saluda teens killed in crash
SALUDA, Sc (WJBF) – Funeral arrangements for two teens killed in a crash in Saluda, South Carolina are now complete. The funeral for 17 year old Drayton Black is Saturday morning at 11, in the Saluda High school gym. A few hours later, at 2pm, a Celebration of Life for 16 year old Jaden Coleman will be held in that…
New SC bill proposes GPS tracking of domestic violence suspects
A police officer looks at a crime scene. South Carolina was rated the sixth-worst state for domestic violence homicides in 2019, with a homicide rate 1.5 times the national average. (Nick Papantonis/WPDE) By: Nicholas Papantonis CONWAY, S.C. (WPDE) — People accused of domestic violence could have their whereabouts monitored while awaiting trial, if a proposed bill gets signed into law….
Driver who crashed into building 2nd floor was drunk, high: Prosecutors
The driver of a speeding convertible that went airborne and crashed into the second floor of a commercial building last year, killing both of the car’s occupants, was under the influence of alcohol and drugs, prosecutors announced Friday.
Study shows high levels of chemicals in Charleston’s drinking water; officials disagree
A new study ranked Charleston’s drinking water in the top ten for so-called “forever chemicals” known as PFA’s. (WCIV) By Brodie Hart CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCIV) —A new study ranked Charleston’s drinking water in the top ten for so-called “forever chemicals” known as PFA’s. PFA’s are man-made chemicals found in stain-resistant and oil-resistant materials like Teflon, but can also be found in clothing…
