Police say at least 3 shot, ‘active threat’ in northwest DC
By Michael Balsamo and Carole Feldman
Police and federal agents swarmed into a northwest Washington neighborhood on Friday after at least three people were shot in a flurry of gunfire.
Author: Associated Press
SC GOP Senate leader seeks Election Commission oversight
By Meg Kinnard
The leader of South Carolina’s Senate Republicans is warning that failing to create a system for oversight of gubernatorial appointees to the state’s elections board could mean catastrophic consequences for the state’s future balloting.
2nd SC execution on hold after court halts firing squad plan
By Michelle Liu
The South Carolina Supreme Court has put another execution on hold, two days after temporarily blocking plans for a rare firing squad execution.
Coroner: Fentanyl, alcohol killed South Carolina student
The coroner in New Orleans says alcohol and fentanyl killed a student from South Carolina who was left at a hospital after watching parades and partying before Mardi Gras.
Video shows Mike Tyson punching airline passenger
Authorities on Thursday were investigating an incident in which former heavyweight champ Mike Tyson was recorded on video punching a fellow first-class passenger aboard a plane at San Francisco International Airport.
Republican fight over power threatens SC early voting bill
By Jeffrey Collins
The chances of having early voting in upcoming elections in South Carolina appears to be dying after the state House and governor accused the Senate of a power grab.
Lucas to leave as SC speaker at end of session in May
Lucas announced last month he wouldn’t run for reelection for a 13th term to the House.
Senate has own plan for Univ. of South Carolina trustees
By Jeffrey Collins
The South Carolina Senate appears to have a different idea on how to revamp the University of South Carolina Board of Trustees.
US to provide $500 million more in financial aid to Ukraine
By Fatima Hussein and Chris Megerian
The United States will provide $500 million more in financial assistance for Ukraine to sustain critical government operations as it fends off the Russia invasion.
SC early voting bill gets unanimous, bipartisan support
By Jeffrey Collins
The South Carolina Senate has unanimously passed a bill to expand early voting.
