Author: Associated Press

U.S. Attorney’s office says more face federal charges in connection to riot

Two of the six face charges in Columbia, Charleston riots

(Associated Press) Officials with the U.S. Attorney’s Office say six people are facing federal charges for crimes committed during protests at the end of May, in Columbia and Charleston. Two of the 6 people face charges for incidents in Columbia. Authorities say Karlos Gibson-Brown will plead guilty to being a felon in possession of a firearm for a riot-related incident….

Trump expands ban on new offshore drilling sites in Atlantic

JUPITER, FL (AP) – President Donald Trump is seeking to claim the mantle of environmental steward as he announces an expansion of a ban on offshore drilling and highlights conservation projects in Florida. But his administration has overturned or weakened numerous regulations meant to protect air and water quality and lands essential for imperiled species. Speaking Tuesday beside the Jupiter…

Teacher raises back on table as SC senators discuss budget

SC State House ABC Columbia image COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP)–South Carolina senators will likely consider whether to restore the annual raises most teachers get each year to the state budget when they return to Columbia next week for a special session amid the COVID-19 pandemic. The Senate Finance Committee is working on a proposal to spend $40 million out of about…

15-year-old’s body recovered after bridge-jumping accident

HICKORY TAVERN, S.C. (AP) – The body of a 15-year-old boy has been recovered from a South Carolina creek following a bridge-jumping accident. The South Carolina Department of Natural Resources and the county coroner’s office say emergency crews located the body of Max Hofbauer in Rabun Creek near Hickory Tavern on Thursday evening. Officials say Hofbauer was with friends when…