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Crime

Alex Murdaugh gets $20K bond

Crime

SC attorney Alex Murdaugh gets $20,000 bond on criminal charges

Murdaugh is accused of hiring someone to kill him so his surviving son would get his $10 million life insurance policy.
Orangeburg

Two women killed in Orangeburg County shooting, sheriff says

A third person was also injured in the gunfire.
Crime

Alex Murdaugh first court appearance

Prominent South Carolina attorney Alex Murdaugh made his first court appearance Thursday on criminal charges.
Local News

Aransas Pass teen kills family, sends pics on social media before suicide

Police said a 15-year-old sent gruesome images on social media of his family after he killed them and had threatened to continue the violence at an area school.
Crime

'He was so loving and giving': Coroner identifies body found at boat ramp as kidnapping victim

The body of Jermaine Sprewer, the 25-year-old man Louisville police said was kidnapped for ransom, was found at Shawnee Park.
Crime

Richland County Sheriff seeks identity of two men in connection to murder investigation

The victim was shot and killed on July 4 at the Rose Gold Club on Broad River Road.
Crime

Richland County searching for 2 people possibly tied to Rose Gold club shooting

Authorities believe the two may have information regarding a deadly shooting at a Columbia, South Carolina club on July 4, 2021.
Crime

Missing Sumter 16-year-old found, returned to family

The teen was originally reported missing on Sept. 11, 2021
Crime

Alex Murdaugh to turn himself in after arrest warrant issued, attorney says

Murdaugh's attorney said a warrant was issued for his arrest Wednesday on a charge of conspiracy to commit insurance fraud.
Military News

Businesses off limits to soldiers, Fort Jackson explains

Leaders say that the Richland County Sheriff's Department advised the military about most of the locations.
Crime

Another twist: SLED investigating death of Murdaugh family housekeeper

On Wednesday, the SC State Law Enforcement Division said it was opening a criminal investigation into the death of a housekeeper for the Murdaugh family.

SC State officials applaud 50% vaccine milestone

DHEC reporting 4,306 coronavirus cases in SC

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Overcast with showers Thursday and into Friday

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Alex Murdaugh gets $20K bond

SC attorney Alex Murdaugh gets $20,000 bond on criminal charges

Two women killed in Orangeburg County shooting, sheriff says

Alex Murdaugh first court appearance

Aransas Pass teen kills family, sends pics on social media before suicide

'He was so loving and giving': Coroner identifies body found at boat ramp as kidnapping victim

Richland County Sheriff seeks identity of two men in connection to murder investigation

Richland County searching for 2 people possibly tied to Rose Gold club shooting

Missing Sumter 16-year-old found, returned to family

Alex Murdaugh to turn himself in after arrest warrant issued, attorney says

Businesses off limits to soldiers, Fort Jackson explains

Another twist: SLED investigating death of Murdaugh family housekeeper

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