Author: Associated Press

South Carolina urges prep for severe weather

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) – South Carolina emergency officials are getting ready to mark severe weather awareness week. The South Carolina Emergency Management Division is joining with the National Weather Service starting Sunday to remind people about the dangers of tornadoes and flooding. They are encouraging people to buy weather radios or have other means to get severe weather warnings. Officials…

R. Kelly released from jail after child support payment made

CHICAGO, IL, (WOLO/Associated Press)- R&B Singer R.Kelly has been released from jail for the second time after a back child support payment was made on his behalf. According to the Associated press, the R&B singers $161,000 child support payment was made over the weekend. Kelly was freed Saturday, three days after a judge ordered him jailed until he paid the…

Good Samaritan lucky to be alive after being dragged by school bus

Clarendon Co., SC (AP) —  Troopers with the Highway Patrol says a man was injured trying to help a school bus navigate a dirt road in Clarendon County. Trooper Judd Jones says yesterday afternoon a bystander was trying to help the bus get around a stalled pickup truck. Officials say the man’s clothes somehow got caught in the bus and…