SC food pantries brace for expected halt to SNAP benefits as government shutdown drags on

Food stamp recipients may not get SNAP benefits in November as federal government shutdown continues. South Carolina organizations are bracing for impact.

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Charleston family sues Delta after airline employee stole iPad, took photos and obscene videos

A Charleston family is suing Delta and its ground service operator after employee took child’s lost iPad and used it to take obscene videos of himself.

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'It's about the love that comes from the music:' Lowcountry bands honor Kelly Farmer with tribute

Bandmates of musician and Goose Creek employee Kelly Farmer played at a Summerville restaurant on June 28 that included a fundraiser for his family.

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King Street stays lively as enforcement of downtown Charleston’s curfew takes effect

Business owners, patrons, and workers expressed their support for Charleston's new curfew on June 27 as police began enforcement of the measure on King Street.

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Summerville man arrested after allegedly threatening to blow up First Circuit Solicitor's Office

Police arrested a Summerville man after allegedly threatening to blow up the First Circuit Solicitor's Office on June 25 after not getting his record expunged.

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Ex-girlfriend, getaway driver of West Ashley salon artist's alleged shooter denied bond

The girlfriend and getaway driver of the man who allegedly shot and killed West Ashley salon artist Janet Crouch was denied bond after a June 24 hearing.

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More SC law enforcement agencies are joining an ICE program aimed at accelerating deportations

SLED and SC local police agencies are helping execute Donald Trump's deportation goals by joining immigration and customs enforcement partnership program.

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Suspect denied bond in fatal hit-and-run of Lowcountry musician, Goose Creek employee Kelly Farmer

A North Charleston man was charged in relation to the fatal hit-and-run that killed local musician and Goose Creek employee Kelly Farmer on April 13.

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'Mountains of paperwork' exist after ICE arrested 80 at Ladson club. The public 'won't get it.'

Federal, state and Charleston law enforcement raided The Alamo club in Ladson on June 1. 80 people were arrested, but little information has been released.

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Over 200 SC lawyers sign letter detesting Trump administration deportations, targeting of law firms

Over 200 SC lawyers signed onto a letter to support rule of law and warn against actions by the Trump administration like deportations without due process.

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Over 100 people have died in hit-and-runs in the tri-county since 2015. Here's how we compare.

Since 2015, over 100 fatal hit-and-runs have occurred in Charleston, Dorchester and Berkeley counties. Here's how SC compares to the rest of the US.

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AG's office, defense team set terms for retrial of Summerville jeweler accused of killing wife

Prosecutors and lawyers for Summerville jeweler Michael Colucci hashed out terms for Colucci's retrial in the 2015 death of his wife at a May 28 hearing.

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New York couple's Charleston trip ended in chaos when a U-Haul fleeing from police plowed into them

A New York couple was helping a man hit by a car in Charleston on April when a U-Haul fleeing from police plowed into them, causing serious injuries.

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Friends, family and bandmates remember Kelly Farmer as questions remain about his fatal hit-and-run

Loved ones of Lowcountry musician Kelly Farmer, killed in a hit-and-run in April on Dorchester Road, are keeping his memory alive as they wait for answers.

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An orchid, stolen gun and getaway car: How the fatal shooting of a West Ashley salon artist unfolded

Arrest affidavits allege Jean Irene Lesperance and his girlfriend devised a plan to carry out the killing of his ex, Janet Crouch, in her West Ashley home.

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911, police audio reveals details in U-Haul chase that ended in deadly downtown Charleston crash

Charleston County released 911 call and police audio from pursuit of U-Haul truck down Interstate 26 before it ultimately crashed on Meeting St. downtown.

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1 dead in downtown Charleston, others injured after police pursuit from North Charleston

A police pursuit of a truck from North Charleston ended in downtown Charleston with one confirmed fatality and multiple injuries, according to police.

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Nearly a year later, Charleston sheriff asking for tips in 2024 shooting death of Keonna Brown

Nearly a year after Keonna Brown was shot and killed at a graduation party in Ladson, CCSO is asking for the public's help to solve the case.

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New documentary to highlight issue of derelict sailboats in SC waterways

Documentary with April 27 premier, titled "Free Boat to Good Home," highlights the blight of abandoned boats in SC waterways, and efforts to remove them.

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ICE's growing SC presence threatens to undo trust between police and state's Latino residents

After Charleston County sheriff joined Immigration and Customs Enforcement 's 287(g) program, leaders worry about trust between police and Latinos residents.

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Coroner IDs Charleston County jail inmate who died after suffering medical emergency

The Charleston County Coroner's Office identified the inmate who died at a local hospital after a medical episode within the county jail the evening of April 7.

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Moncks Corner community rallies for family who lost sons and home within months

The Benton family lost two sons on Christmas Eve and their Moncks Corner home in a fire on March 26. The community is now rallying to help them recover.

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Showers, fossils and hub caps, oh my! Volunteers help clean up Drum Island marshes.

Dozens of volunteers treaded through the tidal marshes on Drum Island, carrying trash they found back to their boats during a cleanup event on March 22.

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Summerville police report arrest of Tren de Aragua gang members

Summerville police announced the arrest of three men tied to a Venezuelan transnational gang after being caught shoplifting from a gun store in late February.

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From the 'Swamp Fox' to John Laurens, Berkeley County shares its Revolutionary lineage

Berkeley County is taking special pride in its role in the Revolutionary War. Here's why officials say commemorating their Revolutionary history is important.

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SLED, Charleston County Sheriff's Office join ICE enforcement program. Here's what we know.

SLED and the Charleston County Sheriff's Office joined Immigration and Customs Enforcement's controversial program that allows them to enforce immigration laws.

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New details released about toddler found alone in West Ashley near busy intersection

Charleston County Sheriff's Office has released new details about a March 3 incident when a toddler was found in vacant lot near busy intersection West Ashley.

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Trial begins for Berkeley County man accused of killing 3 Hispanic residents during targeted robbery

Trial of Robert Mayes II is underway for 3 counts of murder in relation to 2020 triple homicide in Goose Creek during alleged robbery spree targeting Hispanics.

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SCDOT worker hit and killed by wheel that came off semi-tuck in Dorchester County

An S.C. Department of Transportation worker was hit and killed by a detached wheel from a passing tracor-trailer the morning of Feb. 18 in Dorchester County.

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