Author: Associated Press

Police: NYC Triple homicide suspect may be in South Carolina

Jan 12, 2019 8:26 PM EST

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CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) – Police say a suspect wanted for killing three people in a shooting last summer in New York City may be hiding in coastal South Carolina. Charleston Police spokesman Charles Francis says officers are helping look for Sam Cross in Charleston and nearby Colleton County. New York Police say Cross shot and killed 33-year-old Mustafa Tarver; 33-year-old…

SC man carrying gun, baton and handcuffs arrested after telling deputies he needed to make citizen’s arrest

Jan 11, 2019 5:27 PM EST

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Authorities say a man in South Carolina openly carrying a gun in a holster on his waist along with a police baton and handcuffs told a deputy he had the items in case he needed to make a citizen’s arrest.

Coast Guard reprimands officer over white supremacy sign

Jan 11, 2019 9:42 AM EST

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The Coast Guard has reprimanded a Coast Guard officer in South Carolina for flashing a white supremacy hand sign on live television.

Couple found dead in state park were both shot in the head

Jan 10, 2019 5:10 PM EST

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Authorities in South Carolina say a couple found dead in a state park were both shot in the head.

South Carolina panel advances bill on medical pot research

Jan 10, 2019 4:32 PM EST

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COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) – A panel of South Carolina legislators has advanced a resolution urging Congress to open more research on medical uses for marijuana. The measure approved Thursday now goes to the full Senate Medical Affairs Committee for consideration. Retired U.S. Army Sgt. Jonathan Lubecky is a lobbyist for the Multidisciplinary Association for Psychedelic Studies, a nonprofit that works…