Multiple prominent figures, including lawmakers and musical artists, took to social media to express what Dolly meant to them. #WSPA #DollyParton #Dolly https://www.wspa.com/entertainment-news/tributes-pour-in-following-death-of-tennessee-icon-dolly-parton/ 

Darlington County Sheriff Michael August has released a statement following the recent arrest of a former deputy sheriff, saying the alleged crime represents "a betrayal of the public's trust."

Ex-deputy Darlington County sheriff arrested on embezzlement charges

Darlington County Sheriff Michael August has released a statement following the recent arrest of a former deputy sheriff, saying the alleged crime represents “a betrayal of the public’s…

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In a strange twist of fate, the next tropical storm to form in this year will share a first name with beloved country music singer Dolly Parton, who died on Tuesday. | https://www.wspa.com/news/local-news/next-tropical-storm-to-be-named-dolly/ 

Fans and celebrities alike are sending their condolences after music icon Dolly Parton died Tuesday at her home in Nashville. ➡️ See the tributes: https://www.wspa.com/entertainment-news/tributes-pour-in-following-death-of-tennessee-icon-dolly-parton/ 

Selecting 11 songs across her many decades of recorded music is a fool’s errand, but there are some classics that stand above others. | https://www.wspa.com/entertainment-news/ap-dolly-partons-greatest-songs-and-the-stories-behind-them/

The beloved country music icon died peacefully in Nashville, Tennessee, on Tuesday, her publicist said in a statement obtained by Nexstar. #WSPA #DollyParton #Dolly https://www.wspa.com/news/top-stories/dolly-parton-has-died-nephew-announces/ 

BMW's battery assembly plant was evacuated Tuesday morning following what the company called a "thermal event." | https://www.wspa.com/news/local-news/bmw-plant-evacuated-after-thermal-event/ 

Canada announced retaliatory tariffs on hundreds of American products as high as 50 percent Tuesday, just days after the collapse of negotiations between the two countries.| https://www.wspa.com/news/top-stories/canada-announces-dollar-for-dollar-rate-for-rate-retaliatory-tariffs-on-us/ 

Dolly Parton has died, her nephew announced on Instagram on Tuesday. https://www.wspa.com/news/top-stories/dolly-parton-has-died-nephew-announces/ 

Voters are picking one of two Republican challengers to face Democratic nominee Dr. Annie Andrews on the general election ballot in November. https://www.wspa.com/news/voters-return-to-polls-for-official-us-senate-special-republican-primary-runoff-election/ 

Manolo Bentancur is talking about the conversation he had with the former commander of U.S. Border Patrol, Greg Bovino at his popular east Charlotte bakery. https://www.wspa.com/news/state-news/manolo-addresses-encounter-with-former-border-patrol-commander-bovino-outside-east-charlotte-bakery/

If you purchased a Google device or lived in a home with a Google Assistant-equipped device in recent years, you may qualify for a payment in a multi-million-dollar class action settlement. | https://www.wspa.com/news/national/claim-deadline-nears-for-68-million-google-assistant-settlement/ 

On Monday evening, 26 year old Hunter McKay Canipe told his mother that he set a timer on a propane tank bomb to explode inside a camper near a highway in Cherokee County. https://www.wspa.com/news/propane-tank-bomb-threat-disabled-near-highway-in-cherokee-county/ 

The SCDNR has opened applications for its deer hunting with dogs engagement process. Apply by August 28 to join. https://www.wspa.com/news/state-news/scdnr-seeks-stakeholders-for-discussions-regarding-conflicts-over-deer-hunting-with-dogs/

Officials are investigating after a body was found in Laurens on Tuesday. | https://www.wspa.com/news/body-found-in-laurens-county-coroner/ 

Investigators have shared new details in a shooting which sent a teen to the hospital on Monday. | https://www.wspa.com/news/investigation-underway-after-teen-shot-in-oconee-county-deputies/ 

Eight defendants have been indicted in a drug trafficking organization case operating across the Upstate. https://www.wspa.com/news/local-news/eight-charged-in-sc-multi-county-fentanyl-trafficking-probe/ 

HAPPENING NOW | The South Carolina State Fair is offering 250 minutes of savings with some of the season’s lowest admission ticket prices today! https://www.wspa.com/news/state-news/s-c-state-fair-announces-rooted-in-fun-flash-sale-on-tuesday-aug-25/ 

UPDATE | A suspect has been arrested following an hours-long standoff Tuesday morning in Anderson County. https://www.wspa.com/news/local-news/standoff-reported-at-anderson-co-home/ 

A woman is facing multiple charges after a shooting over the weekend at an Anderson County restaurant. https://www.wspa.com/news/local-news/woman-charged-after-man-shot-in-leg-at-anderson-co-restaurant/ 

Republican voters across South Carolina will head to the polls Tuesday to decide who will become the party's nominee in the race for U.S. Senate. https://www.wspa.com/news/south-carolina-republicans-to-choose-senate-nominee-in-special-runoff-election/

A standoff is underway Tuesday morning in Anderson County. https://www.wspa.com/news/local-news/standoff-reported-at-anderson-co-home/ 

This week’s Pet of the Week is a four-month-old cat named Jaguar. https://www.wspa.com/news/local-news/pet-of-the-week-jaguar/

Sunny and very warm Tuesday, but humidity remains lower than what we typically see this time of year. https://www.wspa.com/news/sunny-warm-tuesday-before-daily-storm-chances-return-midweek/

Did you see it? SpaceX launched a rocket early Tuesday morning from Florida. https://www.wspa.com/news/watch-spacex-rocket-streaks-across-east-coast-sky-after-launch/ 

The artwork is one of only 30 known "Torero" prints signed by Pablo Picasso.

Stolen Picasso print signed by artist found hanging in vacant apartment

A Milwaukee art dealer couldn’t believe his luck when police called to report that a rare Picasso “Torero” print stolen from his gallery more than eight years ago had been found, accord…

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UPDATE | The South Carolina Highway Patrol has shared more information regarding a deadly wrong-way crash that occurred on Interstate 385 in Laurens County.

1 dead, 1 injured in wrong-way crash on I-385 in Laurens County

One person was killed and another person was injured in a crash on Interstate 385 in Laurens County on Monday.

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An independent arbitrator ordered the Washington Post to rehire a columnist it fired last year over controversial social media posts following the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk.

Washington Post ordered to reinstate columnist fired after Charlie Kirk posts

An independent arbitrator ordered the Washington Post to rehire a columnist it fired last year over controversial social media posts following the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kir…

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One person was killed in a crash reported on Interstate 385 in Laurens County Monday night.

Deadly crash on I-385 South under investigation, coroner says

A deadly wreck was reported on Interstate 385 in Laurens County on Monday night.

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South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson and other law enforcement officers gathered in Columbia Monday about Operation Last Stand.| https://www.wspa.com/news/more-than-30-people-indicted-in-mexican-cartel-to-charleston-drug-trafficking-pipeline/