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Man possibly killed by alligator on Kiawah Island

by Drew Tripp

KIAWAH ISLAND, SC (WCIV) — Officials are trying to determine if an elder man found dead Saturday, June 22, at a pond on Kiawah Island was killed by an alligator. The man’s body was found shortly after 4 p.m. Saturday, about 2 hours after authorities say they were first notified of a missing person from property adjacent to the pond. The…

3 dead after car swept away in NC flood waters

3 DIE AFTER CAR SWEPT AWAY IN FLOOD WATERS

LINCOLNTON, N.C. – Three people are dead after a car hydroplaned off the roadway due to rising waters and ended up in Rock Dam Creek in Lincolnton, officials say. The crash happened around 7:50 p.m. along N.C. 27. North Carolina State Highway Patrol troopers said the car hydroplaned, went off the roadway, hit a tree, and landed on its side with all…

American Idol auditions coming to Columbia

American Idol/ABC COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) – American Idol has announced dates and locations for upcoming auditions this fall. The ABC show is hosting auditions across the country, including Columbia You will have the chance to audition on August 26th. Other audition locations in the Southeast region include Mobile, Alabama, Macon Georgia, and Tallahassee Florida. Details HERE: https://abc.go.com/shows/american-idol/auditions While in-person auditions will…

2 charged in abuse of 16-week-old infant in Scotland County

by Tonya Brown

Zachary Crabtree (left) and Beth Backus (right) (SCSO) SCOTLAND COUNTY, N.C. (WPDE) — Beth Backus, 23, and Zachary Crabtree, 24, are charged in connection with the abuse of a 16-week-old infant, according to the Scotland County Sheriff’s Office. Backus is charged with two counts of felony child abuse, inflicting serious bodily injury and felony child abuse by negligence, resulting in…

Deputies investigating deadly shooting at SC nightclub

by Tonya Brown

Dillon County, S.C. (WPDE) — Deputies are investigating a deadly shooting at a nightclub on Lockemy Boulevard in Dillon County, according to Captain Cliff Annette with the Dillon County Sheriff’s Office. Arnette said the victim is a man who appears to be in his mid 20’s. He said they’re following all leads to solve the shooting and make an arrest. Dillon…

Darius Rucker raises more than $2 million for St. Jude children’s hospital

by Kaylin Jorge

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WZTV) – Music star Darius Rucker has now raised more than $2 million for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital in Tennessee. The singer’s 10th annual “Darius & Friends” benefit concert on Monday raised a record-breaking $425,000. “I was struck on that first visit by how St. Jude not only cares for their patients, but also their patients’ families,”…