17 h. ago South Carolina’s top law official says no arson evidence so far in fire that destroyed judge’s home

COLUMBIA, S.C. — State agents have so far found no evidence that a fire that destroyed a judge’s home on a South Carolina island was intentionally set, the state’s top law enforcement official said Monday. The Saturday blaze nearly burned to the ground the house listed in property records as owned by Circuit Judge Diane […]

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6 d. ago Golfer Phil Mickelson rips justice system after grieving dad’s angry speech

Pro golfer Phil Mickelson is calling out the U.S. justice system after a North Carolina father took on lawmakers over his daughter’s senseless killing. The father, Stephen Federico, demanded stricter penalties for criminals during a congressional hearing on Monday. His daughter, Logan, was visiting friends in South Carolina when “career criminal” Alexander Dickey allegedly broke […]

Events

9 d. ago Tropical storms hit Caribbean, may impact Southeast U.S. in coming days

The storm could bring high winds and heavy rain, which could produce flooding South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster said.

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1 week ago Republican lawmaker with ’joebidennnn69’ screen name to plead guilty to sharing child sex abuse videos

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A Republican member of the South Carolina House who prosecutors say used the screen name “joebidennnn69” agreed Friday to plead guilty to distributing sexual abuse material involving children. RJ May signed court papers to change his plea a few days after a hearing where prosecutors laid out how they would present […]

Politics

1 week ago Staffer arrested, causes $55K of damage with fart spray at U.S. high school

The dissemination of the fart spray through the school's air conditioning system caused $55,000 worth of damage.

Society

1 week ago Teacher accused of stinking up South Carolina school with fart spray

A teaching assistant has been arrested for allegedly spraying a South Carolina school with a substance that smells like poop, resulting in students getting sick and causing tens of thousands of dollars worth of damage. Alexander Paul Robertson Lewis, 32, of Florence, S.C., is suspected of showering the substance throughout West Florence High School between […]

Society

3 w. ago Bell launches Bell Cyber, building on AI and tech services umbrella

Bell Canada is launching Bell Cyber, a new brand under its growing tech services umbrella which will offer AI-powered cybersecurity solutions. The company made the announcement Tuesday at its inaugural Bell Cybersecurity Summit in Toronto, which heard from Bell Cyber’s leadership, government and law enforcement officials, as well as other industry stakeholders. It said Bell […]

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