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Prices at the pump continue to rise in the Midlands

Prices at the pump continue to rise.

Tractor-trailer driver dead following wreck on I-95 north

SC Highway Patrol says a tractor-trailer driver is dead following a wreck on I-95 north in Clarendon County.

Kennedy Center will close for renovations after judge blocks returning Trump's name to building

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump-aligned Kennedy Center board voted Tuesday to close…

Justices to determine if McMaster exceeded authority when sending SC National Guard troops to D.C.

Allen Chaney, Legal Director for the American Civil Liberties Union, argued that guard members were forbidden from actual policing under "Operation Make D.C. Safe and Beautiful," asking the justices, "How can guard members help with the "safe" part, if they have no authority to make an arrest?"

Rep. Pace calls for special session to address gas prices

One state representative is calling for a special session to address the high gas prices.

Federal grand jury indicts Florida man accused of defrauding Allen University

A federal grand jury in Columbia has indicted a Florida man for defrauding Allen University, the African Methodist Episcopal Church, and other victims of over $6 million.

Lexington man sentenced in drug conspiracy

A Lexington man will spend 18 years in prison for his role in a drug trafficking conspiracy.

5 arrested after 5-year-old girl pronounced dead at hospital

Newberry Police say five people have been arrested after a 5-year-old girl was pronounced dead at hospital last month.

Man charged with breach of peace, high and aggravated in nature after shooting incident

Fairfield Co. Sheriff’s Office responded to a report of shots fired on Smallwood Road in the Ridgeway area of Fairfield County, say officials.

Lexington PD searching for alleged shoplifter accused of stealing ULTA Beauty merchandise

Lexington Police are searching for an alleged shoplifter accused of stealing merchandise from ULTA Beauty, say police.

UPDATE: All lanes back open following I-95 wreck at Exit 102

Highway Patrol says all lanes are back open following a wreck on I-95 South at Exit 102 early this morning.

McConnell returns to the Senate for the first time since his June hospitalization

WASHINGTON (AP) — Republican Sen. Mitch McConnell of Kentucky returned to the Senate to vote on Monday…

"i'm Not Worried" Usc Expert Weighs In On Potential Dangers Of Ai Debate

"I'm not worried" - USC expert weighs in on AI debate

"This is a very promising tool. So I feel like it can be employed very well. That's why I am not in the bracket of people who are overly worried about it," he says.

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SCDOT to temporarily close, detour loop ramps at I-26/I-95

SCDOT says I-26 eastbound loop to I-95 northbound and the I-95 southbound loop ramp to I-26 eastbound will be temporarily closed and detoured.

Democrats and activist groups plan to push back if Trump tries to interfere in midterm elections

Democratic state parties announced Monday that they are launching an operation for the midterm elections they're calling the "New Battlefield Project,” intended to recruit 10,000 volunteers to guard polling places in case armed federal officers show up.