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6-year-old dies after struggle in water at Folly Beach

FOLLY BEACH, S.C. (AP) – A South Carolina coroner says a 6-year-old boy has died after a struggle in the water at Folly Beach. The Charleston County Coroner’s Office says Ian Hernandez, of Ladson, was pronounced dead Monday at the Shawn Jenkins Children’s Hospital. The Post and Courier reports an autopsy has been scheduled to confirm a cause of death….

SC absentee voting bill passed; will go to Governor’s desk

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) – The South Carolina House of Representatives has passed a bill to allow all voters in the fall to cast absentee ballots due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The House started a two-week special session Tuesday by debating a bill already passed by the Senate earlier this month to expand voting access. The legislature gaveled in following calls…

In person court to resume this month

(ABC Columbia/FILE) COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) _ Six months after shutting down the state’s court system in an effort to stem the spread of the coronavirus pandemic, South Carolina’s top jurist now says courts may resume in-person operations with considerations for trying to contain COVID-19. Supreme Court Chief Justice Don Beatty wrote in an order Monday that courts may return to…

Three brothers accused of raping 10 year old girl hiding from them in bathroom

One of the three suspects who were reportedly friends of the victim's family remains on the loose

Image: Raul and Wilmer Paz Perez now in custody. Elder Paz Perez (far right) remains on the run. (photo via WBRZ) (ABC News/WBRZ) –KENNER, La. — Three brothers have been accused of raping a 10-year-old girl after forcing their way into a bathroom where she was hiding, Louisiana authorities said. One of them remains a fugitive. Brothers Raul and Wilmer…

House Speaker says lawmakers will stay until another COVID-19 deal reached

House lawmakers continue their attempts to hammer out coronavirus relief package

Image: AP By ANDREW TAYLOR Associated Press (Associated Press) –WASHINGTON — Speaker Nancy Pelosi said Tuesday the House will remain in session until lawmakers deliver another round of COVID-19 relief, a move that came as Democrats from swing districts signaled discontent with a standoff that could force them to face voters without delivering more aid. “We are committed to staying…