Author: Associated Press

15-year-old arrested in fatal shooting of another teen

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) – A 15-year-old has been arrested for the August shooting death of another 15-year-old. The State reports the Columbia Police Department arrested the suspect Friday on a charge of murder in the homicide of Jalen Qadir Islam. Because the suspect is a juvenile, his name has not been released. Police responded Aug. 12 to a report of…

SC man wanted for financial crimes arrested after jail visit

YORK, S.C. (AP) — A South Carolina man wanted for financial crimes is in custody after he allegedly was found with drugs while visiting an inmate. York County deputies say 35-year-old Donald Varnadore, of Sharon, was arrested in the lobby of the county detention center. The Herald reports he brought meth into the Moss Justice Center, where the jail is located. Sheriff’s Office…

SC man dead after deer goes through windshield

ANDERSON, S.C. (AP) – A South Carolina man is dead after a deer went through the front windshield of his SUV. The Anderson County Coroner’s Office identified the victim as 47-year-old Perry Lee Farrow, of Anderson. Authorities say he died of head trauma. The accident happened Friday about 7:45 a.m. Coroner Greg Shore says Farrow owns a local moving company…

SC College has 18 confirmed cases of Mumps say officials

CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) – Officials have confirmed seven more cases of mumps at a South Carolina college, bringing the total number of cases to 18 since the state declared an outbreak in September. News outlets report the new cases of the viral disease at the College of Charleston were confirmed Thursday. College spokesman Mark Berry says the college will operate…