Author: Associated Press

Nissan recalls more than 450k cars over possible fire hazard

File photo shows a Nissan emblem (photo: Gene J. Puskar) (AP) —Nissan is recalling over 450,000 vehicles worldwide because a brake fluid leak could cause them to catch fire. Because of the fire risk, the company is urging owners to park the vehicles outdoors and away from structures if the anti-lock brake light comes on for more than 10 seconds….

Fmr. Tri-County Electric Coop board chair indicted

Calhoun Co., S.C. (AP)– The chairman of a Midlands electric cooperative was indicted Friday after prosecutors say he received $23,000 in free electricity and hundreds of thousands of dollars in free utility work. According to 1st Circuit Solicitor David Pascoe announced Heath Hill on five charges including misconduct in office and ethics violations. Hill was on the Tri county electric…

SC Teen facing life in prison for shooting first grader now facing escape charges

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) – An official says a teen facing 30 years to life in prison for killing a first-grader on a South Carolina school’s playground was charged with escape last month. A jail investigator testified Tuesday at Jesse Osborne’s sentencing hearing that authorities found a hole in the 17-year-old’s cell wall. Under cross-examination, investigator Nathan Mitchell said Osborne knew…

Townville school shooter in court for sentencing

(AP) – The teen who opened fire on an elementary school playground was in court Tuesday as sentencing in his murder case begins. Prosecutors argued that Jesse Osborne, now 17 should spend the rest of his life in prison. Osborne faces between 30 years and life for the 2016 shooting at his home and Townville Elementary School. He pleaded guilty…