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Police: Man Found Dead in SC Road Was Rape Suspect

Police say a Lancaster man found shot to death on a Chester County road was suspected of raping a teenage girl.

NTSB to disassemble engine from Boeing Dreamliner

NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) _ The National Transportation Safety Board says investigators will dismantle the engine from a Boeing 787 that failed during a taxi test last weekend.

Evidence Revealed: Missing Toddler Case

A bloody blanket and so-called "hard-hits" by cadaver dogs have come to light in the search for missing Midlands toddler, Amir Jennings.

Former Sheriff's Appeal Turned Down

An appeals court has turned down an appeal by a former South Carolina sheriff challenging his conviction in a drug conspiracy case.

Police: Missing Boy's Blood in Trunk

Police say bloodstains found in the trunk of a Columbia mother's car belong to her missing son.

SC State plans to close one Nursing program

South Carolina State University plans to close one of its three nursing degree programs but will allow some of those already in the program to finish.

Drought's Impact on SC Farms

Beef, poultry and dairy farmers could stand to lose big as the state suffers through a drought; however, the impact may not be as bad as they or consumers think, according to state officials.

SC--Port Expansion, Late Filing by the Corps

CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) _ The Army Corps of Engineers wants a federal judge to block South Carolina's Savannah River Maritime Commission from entering a federal lawsuit challenging the $650 million deepening of the Savannah River shipping channel.

Greenville hospital warns of rare brain disease

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A hospital is Greenville is warning 11 brain surgery patients they might have been exposed to a rare brain disease that is always fatal.

Moving? Watch out for your identity!

If you're moving, there's more than just precious cargo that you will need to watch. Crysty Vaughan has more in this Consumer Minute.

Fire destroys home, sends two people to hospital

Columbia Fire officials are trying to determine what caused a single alarm fire Tuesday morning at a home near Fort Jackson.

Haley to campaign for Mitt Romney in Michigan

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Gov. Nikki Haley is spending the day in Michigan at campaign-related events for Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney.

Panel meets to discuss SC constitutional amendment

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A panel is meeting to determine if voters need a detailed explanation for a ballot question about whether South Carolina's governor and lieutenant governor should run on the same ticket.

USC holds business breakfast on social media

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The University of South Carolina is hosting another in its series of business breakfasts with a session on helping managers deal with social media.

Gas Prices Fall Slightly at Pumps

If you're looking to top off your tank at the pump, you won't notice much difference in cost this week.

Police Catch 3 Armed Robbery Suspects

Sumter Police say a gunshot to the pelvis and a wrecked getaway car were the downfalls of three armed suspects.

Lancaster Man Found Dead on Chester County Road

A Lancaster man has been found dead on a Chester County road.

Overnight Delays Possible on I-26

You may experience some delays along a major South Carolina highway overnight.

SC relatives convicted in toddler's drug overdose

PICKENS, S.C. (AP) _ The grandmother and father of a Pickens County toddler who died from a drug overdose have been convicted in the boy's death.

Additional cases of West Nile Virus identified in SC

After a Charleston County woman was proven recently to be infected with West Nile, three more cases of the virus in humans have been confirmed in South Carolina, the state Department of Health and Environmental Control announced today.

Rare Coroner's Inquest Set in SC Mauling Death

CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) _ A relatively rare coroner's inquest is scheduled in the death of a Mount Pleasant child who was mauled to death by two dogs last spring. Charleston County Coroner Rae Wooten has determined the dogs caused the death. But the inquest, slated for Aug. 10, will determine if the death of 2-year-old Ja'Marr Tiller was an accident or if someone is responsible.