COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Federal officials this week oversaw the test at a South Carolina prison of a cellphone signal jamming technology that some hope will help combat the threat posed by inmates with smuggled cellphones, officials told The Associated Press. The test took place over the course of five days in a housing unit at Broad River Correctional Institution,…
A South Carolina town has a new police chief after its former chief was accused of taking bribes to help people get visas to enter or stay in the country.
A former York County deputy has avoided prison time after agreeing to plead guilty to paying for sex with a woman who also was wanted on criminal charges.
A South Carolina lawmaker has introduced legislation that would allow people with disabilities or their caretaker to apply for a special registration that would note their condition and alert law enforcement during a traffic stop.
A South Carolina lawmaker has introduced a bill for disabled people to apply for registration that alerts officers during traffic stops.
Nipsey Hussle’s legacy as a persistent rapper, community activist, uniter, a doting father, a protective sibling and a loving son were underscored at his public memorial service on Thursday, with deeply personal testimonies from those closest to the rapper, including his actress-fiancee Lauren London, collaborator and dear friend Snoop Dogg and his mother, who said she was at peace with the death of her “superhero” son.
No need to wait until Sunday for the Masters to come to life.
By CHRISTINA L. MYERS= COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) _ South Carolina lawmakers are hearing from both supporters and opponents of the medicinal use of marijuana. The Senate Medical Affairs planned two hearings Thursday to fit in all the speakers on the issue. The bill, called the Compassionate Care Act, would allow patients with terminal, debilitating medical conditions to purchase up to…
CLINTON, S.C. (AP) – The South Carolina State Law Enforcement Department says a gunman and a health systems police officer have been wounded by gunfire inside a hospital. News outlets report it happened at about 2 a.m. Thursday at Laurens County Memorial Hospital in Clinton. SLED spokesman Thom Berry says the suspect was being treated when he shot the officer…
Some South Carolina lawmakers have given preliminary approval to Gov. Henry McMaster’s pick to head the state’s child welfare agency.
