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southcarolinapublicradio.org > sc-news > 2026-02-27 > reminder-state-law-enforcement-to-begin-ticketing-hands-free-law-violators-saturday

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....

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southcarolinapublicradio.org > sc-news > 2026-02-26 > nearly-12-000-drivers-in-the-state-given-warnings-about-distracted-driving-since-september

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....

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southcarolinapublicradio.org > sc-news > 2026-02-24 > arrest-made-in-more-than-two-decade-old-south-carolina-cold-case

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…...

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southcarolinapublicradio.org > sc-news > 2026-02-13 > as-greenville-grows-crime-rates-fall

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…...

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southcarolinapublicradio.org > sc-news > 2026-02-12 > protest-planned-against-ice-office-in-downtown-columbia

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…...

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southcarolinapublicradio.org > sc-news > 2026-02-11 > federal-government-opens-ice-office-in-downtown-columbia

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…...

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southcarolinapublicradio.org > news > 2026-02-11 > father-of-u-s-based-hong-kong-activist-convicted-under-national-security-law

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…...

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southcarolinapublicradio.org > news > 2026-02-09 > the-latest-on-the-search-for-nancy-guthrie-and-takeaways-from-super-bowl-60

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…...

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southcarolinapublicradio.org > sc-news > 2026-02-02 > sled-investigates-officer-involved-shooting-in-york-county

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…...

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southcarolinapublicradio.org > news > 2026-01-30 > alex-pretti-shooting-by-federal-agents-in-minneapolis-prompts-doj-civil-rights-probe

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,…...