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Reminder: State law enforcement to begin ticketing hands-free law violators Saturday
2+ hour, 7+ min ago (172+ words) The crackdown on distracted driving accelerates in South Carolina Saturday as law enforcement begins ticketing those who violate the state's new Hands-Free and Distracted Driving Law. The law, designed to curb crashes caused by mobile device use, took effect Sept....
Nearly 12,000 drivers in the state given warnings about distracted driving since September
1+ day, 3+ hour ago (209+ words) The crackdown on distracted driving accelerates in South Carolina this Saturday as law enforcement begins ticketing those who violate the state's new'Hands-Free and Distracted Driving Law. The law, designed to curb crashes caused by mobile device use, took effect Sept....
Arrest made in more than two decade old South Carolina cold case
3+ day, 2+ hour ago (207+ words) After 24 years, the Anderson County Sheriff's Office has arrested a man for murder in connection with the 2001 death of 29-year-old Jennifer Lawson. Lawson was shot and killed in June 2001 while attending a party in Belton. Andretti Goss, 55, is charged with…...
As Greenville grows, crime rates fall
1+ week, 6+ day ago (211+ words) The Greenville Police Department (GPD) is reporting a dramatic drop in crime despite population growth. New data shows crime within the city is down 55% over the past 25 years while the number of residents has increased from 58,721 to 79,205 during the same…...
Protest planned against ICE office in downtown Columbia
2+ week, 1+ day ago (390+ words) Community members, students, business owners and elected officials plan to protest the establishment of a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) office in downtown Columbia. The protest is scheduled for Friday, Feb. 13 at 5:30 p.m. at 1441 Main St. According to news reports earlier…...
Federal government opens ICE office in downtown Columbia
2+ week, 2+ day ago (263+ words) Some state and local leaders are responding to news reports concerning a decision by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to open shop in downtown Columbia. According to news reports, ICE has secured a 10-year, $4.3 million lease at 1441 Main St. The…...
Father of U.S.-based Hong Kong activist convicted under national security law
2+ week, 2+ day ago (504+ words) HONG KONG " The father of a U.S.-based activist wanted by Hong Kong authorities was convicted of attempting to deal with an absconder's financial assets on Wednesday, in the first court case of its kind brought under a homegrown national security…...
The latest on the search for Nancy Guthrie. And, takeaways from Super Bowl 60
2+ week, 4+ day ago (757+ words) The search for Nancy Guthrie enters a second week. And, the Seattle Seahawks win Super Bowl 60, beating the New England Patriots 29-13. Here are the highlights from the big game. - On Air Now Playing South Carolina Public Radio " News & Talk - On…...
SLED investigates officer-involved shooting in York County.
3+ week, 4+ day ago (122+ words) The South Carolina Law Enforcement Division (SLED) is investigating an officer-involved shooting in York County. The incident happened Friday at a home on Pine Ridge Court in Fort Mill where deputies were responding to a call for service. Investigators say…...
Alex Pretti shooting by federal agents in Minneapolis prompts DOJ civil rights probe
3+ week, 6+ day ago (341+ words) Updated January 30, 2026 at 4:42 PM EST One of two shooting deaths of U.S. citizens in Minneapolis by federal agents is the subject of a U.S. Department of Justice civil rights investigation. The Civil Rights Division is investigating the Saturday killing of Alex Pretti,…...