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Lexington County crash: Pedestrian killed in collision with SUV on Saturday night
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Elections
South Carolina Democrats compete for State Senate seat
National
Colorado Republican Party issues call to burn all Pride flags
The party’s shift toward extremism continued with a nod to an infamous anti-gay slur and an invitation to burn Pride flags.
Nation World
Widow of Beau Biden tells jurors in Hunter Biden's gun trial that she threw firearm in a trash can
The purchase of the Colt revolver by Hunter Biden — and Hallie Biden's frenzied disposal of it — are the fulcrum of the case against him.
Local News
Bill at State House could change requirements on child care hiring
This would be a childcare facilities and the bill would look at changing the education requirements.
Local News
Insiders: June 6, 2024
The WLTX Insiders talk South Carolina politics and the upcoming primary.
National Politics
Trump VP-shortlister Tim Scott pledges $14 million in Black voter outreach
The Tim Scott-aligned Great Opportunity PAC announced that it will be spending at least $14.3 million this cycle targeting Black voters in battleground states.
Politics
Bill would limit discussion of certain topics in South Carolina schools
The law would limit how teachers can discuss historical events related to race and gender, such as slavery and the Holocaust.
Ukraine
Biden calls for solidarity with Ukraine at D-Day anniversary ceremony near the beaches of Normandy
D-Day was the largest amphibious assault in history, and Biden called it a “powerful illustration of how alliances, real alliances make us stronger.”
Nation World
Trump campaign steps up vice presidential vetting efforts
Among those who have received vetting paperwork are North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum, Florida Sen. Marco Rubio, Ohio Sen. J.D. Vance and South Carolina Sen. Tim Scott.
Local News
South Carolina is trading its all-male Supreme Court for an all-white one
The General Assembly, which picks almost all state judges, voted 152-0 to elevate Court of Appeals Judge Letitia Verdin to the high court Wednesday.
Local News
Education bill could limit certain topics in SC schools
It's called the "Transparency and Integrity in Education Act" and would ban schools from teaching concepts that could make any individual feel responsible for event
Orangeburg
Sheriff's race heats up in Orangeburg County
For the primary incumbent Sheriff Leroy Ravenell will go up against challenger Bubba Johnson for the Democratic nomination.
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