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Clarendon County deputies arrest 57-year-old for deadly motel shooting

Investigators say 57-year-old Willie Ray Nelson Jr. from Buffalo Junction, VA, has been arrested and identified as the suspect in the shooting.

Two Notch Road area boil water notice lifted by Columbia Water

According to Columbia Water, customers located at Two Notch Rd from O’Neil Ct to Cushman Rd (including portions of the area between Two Notch and 277) no longer need to boil their water prior to drinking or cooking.

Spirit Airlines goes out of business after 34 years, ending operations immediately

Spirit Airlines, an impish upstart that shook the industry with its irreverent ads and deep discount fares, announced Saturday that it has gone out of business after 34 years.

More states join anti-trust lawsuit to block Nexstar-Tegna merger

An antitrust lawsuit to block the Nexstar-Tegna merger now has bipartisan support.

780K nasal spray bottles recalled

Bayer has recalled travel-size bottles of its Afrin Original Nasal Spray.

Oil companies report profit drops

Exxon-Mobil and Chevron both reported a sharp drop in profits for the first quarter of the year which is likely to change going forward as oil prices rise amid the war with Iran.

Firefighters battle blaze at Columbia recycling facility

Columbia firefighters say they responded to a fire at Sunoco Recycling on Idlewild Boulevard at 12:40 Friday afternoon.

Joint operation leads to drug arrests in Kershaw Co.

Deputies with the Kershaw Co. Sheriff's Office say a joint operation with the Camden Police Department and SLED lead to multiple drug arrests.

Trump says deadline for Congress to approve Iran war doesn't apply: Hostilities have 'terminated'

The White House asserted to Congress in a letter Friday that hostilities with Iran have “terminated” despite the continued presence of U.S. armed forces in the region.

Trump says he'll place 25% tariff on autos from the EU, accusing it of not complying with trade deal

President Donald Trump said on Friday that he will increase the tariffs charged on cars and trucks from the European Union next week to 25%, a move that could jolt the world economy at a fragile moment.

Trump says he's 'not satisfied' with Iran's proposal to end the war

U.S. President Donald Trump rejected Iran’s latest proposal to end the war between the countries, saying Friday he still was not satisfied while blaming Iran’s “fractured” leadership.

Deputies investigating Thursday night shooting

The Richland County Sheriff's Department is investigating a Thursday night shooting.

Iran submits latest proposal for US negotiations, state media say

Iran has handed over its latest proposal for negotiations with the United States to mediators in Pakistan, Iran's state-run IRNA news agency reported Friday.

After major enforcement operations, the Trump administration recalibrates its immigration crackdown

When Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin was questioned by senators during his confirmation hearing about his vision for implementing President Donald Trump's mass deportation agenda, he said his goal was to keep his department off the front pages of the news.