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Elon Musk removes Twitter blue checks

Twitter began purging blue verification check-marks from users who have not paid for its subscription service to authenticate accounts.

Orangeburg deputies: Teenager faces murder charges in 41 year-old's death

A teenager is in custody in connection with a deadly shooting earlier this month in Orangeburg.

Report: Book bans on the rise

A new report says book bans are rising and nearly a third of them are a direct result of new restrictive state laws, including in South Carolina.

Cayce police find missing endangered children; mother arrested

Cayce police say two kids taken by their mother have been found safe while their mother has been arrested.

Lexington Police: Man arrested after sending obscene material to undercover detective

The Lexington Police arrested Joshua Lenard Rivers, 30, following an undercover investigation where he attempted to meet with a minor for sex.

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Biden could announce 2024 reelection run as soon as next week, aides say

Next Tuesday is seen as a likely target for an announcement.

$50,000 Powerball ticket set to expire; purchased at QT on Ft. Jackson Blvd.

If you frequently buy your Powerball tickets at the Quiktrip on Fort Jackson Boulevard in Columbia, you may want to listen up.

41st Annual World Famous Blue Crab Festival

Located at the Historic Little River Waterfront, the World Famous Blue Crab Festival is one of the largest festivals in the Southeast with many visitors planning their vacation around this landmark event.

Marijuana bills in State House on 4/20

April 20 is an unofficial holiday for marijuana smokers and two state lawmakers are using the occasion to call for its legalization in SC.

SpaceX launch: System forced Starship to self-destruct after it went off course

The first launch attempt was scrubbed Monday due to a frozen valve.

SCDEW: Job layoffs at near record low

Fewer people in South Carolina are being laid off.

Clarendon deputies investigate case of stolen trailers

The Clarendon County Sheriff's Office is currently investigating after someone allegedly stole two trailers from a home on Paxville Highway.

Veterans Affairs Honors 94 Year Old Volunteer With 15,000 Hours Of Service

Veterans Affairs honors 94-year-old volunteer for 15,000 hours of service

94-year-old Dorothy Dickert received an award for having more than 15,000 volunteer hours -- mostly spent calling Veterans to remind them of doctor's appointments.

Midlands men arrested on child sexual abuse material and related charges

SC Attorney General Alan Wilson says Steven Brian Scott Jr., 28, and Daniel Lee Clark, 19, were arrested on five total charges connected to the sexual exploitation of minors.

Sen. Lindsey Graham requests $4.2 million for SC law enforcement

According to his website, Graham requested a combined $4.2 million to help law enforcement officials across South Carolina and support projects that include new vehicles and equipment, information sharing, and upgraded 911 technology.