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GREENVILLE, S.C. — A South Carolina restaurant allegedly used food trucks to traffic drugs for cartels, officials say. >> Read more trending newsIn a statement sent to WGHP from the South Carolina Attorney General’s Office, 34 people have been charged after an investigation that linked a Greenville, South Carolina restaurant, Los Primos, to drug trafficking for Mexican cartels. WGHP says the owners of Los Primos, facilitated the drug trafficking through their food trucks and restaurant establishment. The drugs that were trafficked included meth, cocaine, and heroin. WYFF obtained a statement from the South Carolina Attorney General’s Office which stated that a South Carolina grand jury had issued 124 charges against 34 people©2022 Cox Media Group

South Carolina's governor signed into law a bill that would ban transgender students from playing girls' or women's sports in public schools and colleges.

Mace was hesitant to knock on the door at first, not wanting to surprise the residents inside by showing up with her camera crew. But the person who opened the door shocked her.

GEORGETOWN COUNTY, S.C. — Law enforcement officials have confirmed the remains found during a search near the South Carolina coast last week are the remains of 17-year-old Brittanee Drexel, who mysteriously disappeared in 2009. >> Read more trending newsThe remains were found in the woods in Georgetown County during the search on Wednesday and Thursday, according to WCIV. BREAKING: The remains of Brittanee Drexel, who went missing from Myrtle Beach in 2009, have been found, SC authorities say. https://t.co/cTKM5lpaWP — WSOCTV (@wsoctv) May 16, 2022Georgetown County Sheriff Carter Weaver confirmed the discovery during a press conference on Monday afternoon from the Georgetown County Judicial Center. Raymond Moody, a resident of Georgetown County and a convicted sex offender, was arrested last week and charged with obstruction of justice in Georgetown County, according to WSOC-TV.

Brittanee Drexel’s remains were found and details of the investigation are finally released.

(NCD)COLUMBIA, S.C. — She got the wrong lottery ticket, but the result was soooo right. >> Read more trending newsA South Carolina woman asked for a Mega Millions ticket at a convenience store but was given a Powerball ticket instead. “I thought, ‘This can’t be,’” the woman, who did not wish to be identified, told South Carolina Education Lottery officials in a statement. “I’m sure it’s me,” the woman texted back, jokingly, according to the television station. Her quick pick ticket matched four of the five numbers and the Powerball number, lottery officials said in a news release.

GREENVILLE, S.C. — (AP) — Two inmates were found dead Thursday in the same unit of a local jail in South Carolina, authorities said. Staff at the Greenville County jail found the inmates unconscious around 4 p.m. and paramedics pronounced them dead, the Greenville County Coroner's Office said in a statement. Autopsies are planned for Friday, according to the coroner's office, which didn't release any additional information including whether there was any sign of trauma or the names of the inmates or the charges they faced. The Greenville County Sheriff's Office runs the jail and hadn't released any information on the deaths Thursday night. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed without permission.

The assistant prosecutor who signed off on dropping the charges because of the competency problem and Brand’s public defender at the time also haven't responded to messages. Finney also hasn't reached out to Murray or the families of the sisters since the AP story and a subsequent news conference. There were no public records of Brand’s 2010 arrest or indictments as of Monday. Other public records show Brand, 43, registered to vote from an assisted living home near Columbia in 2016. They want to make sure this doesn't happen to any other family,” Murray said.

The Women's Health Protection Act, which would codify the right to an abortion, fails to advance in the Senate, by a vote of 49 to 51.

An autopsy report filled in gaps for deputies who discovered a man's body lying in his backyard on Saturday — and then found his girlfriend's body nearby.

Neighbors told officers they saw the man digging a hole in his yard the day before, deputies said.

SEVIER COUNTY, Tenn. — A man admitted to authorities that he killed his girlfriend after they had an argument at a South Carolina cabin over the weekend, according to the arrest warrant. >> Read more trending newsSevier County deputies were called about a shooting at a cabin in Tennessee around 1 p,m. Once they arrived, they found the body of Shelby Lynn Booth inside with gunshot injuries, according to WATE. Deputies detained Popoca when they arrived at the cabin as they investigated. In a warrant that was provided to WATE, deputies say that Popoca admitted to shooting his girlfriend multiple times after they had an argument.

A man died of a heart attack in South Carolina while he was burying a woman he strangled to death, according to the sheriff’s officials.

CHEROKEE COUNTY, S.C. — A toddler has died after he fell into a septic tank while visiting family friends in South Carolina with his family. >> Read more trending newsWYFF says the two-year-old, later identified as Hawkins Dusty Abercrombie from New York, died at the hospital. The Cherokee County Coroner Dennis Fowler told WYFF that the family was visiting friends when the incident occurred. She went looking for him around the home and she noticed that the lid of the septic tank was upside down. The boy’s body was found under the water in the septic tank, according to WSPA.

Deputies: South Carolina man died of heart attack while burying body File photo. Deputies said Joseph McKinnon strangled Patricia Dent to death and was burying her body when he suffered a heart attack and collapsed. (crisserbug/Getty Images/iStockphoto)TRENTON, S.C. — Days after two bodies were found in a South Carolina backyard, sheriff’s deputies said that one killed the other, and then died while digging a grave. >> Read more trending newsDeputies with the Edgefield County Sheriff’s Office told WJBF they believe Joseph McKinnon strangled Patricia Dent inside her home, and then was burying her in the backyard when he had a heart attack and died. When officers arrived, they found Joseph McKinnon, 60, who lived in the home.

South Carolina earthquakes: Aftershocks rock Columbia area following rare quake Stock photo of a seismometer. >> RELATED STORY: South Carolina earthquake: Magnitude 3.3 quake reported northeast of ColumbiaBut the temblors didn’t stop there. This one, a 1.6 magnitude #earthquake occurred about 5 miles miles ESE of Elgin, South Carolina, at 4:39 a.m. today (5-9-22). More info: #sctweets https://t.co/tb1mD6fD1j pic.twitter.com/eZOrhXOZnP — SCEMD (@SCEMD) May 9, 2022Four. pic.twitter.com/gRtyZCEzhw — SCEMD (@SCEMD) May 10, 2022No significant damage or injuries have been reported in connection with the quakes.

Firefighters rescue teen who fell into 40-foot well View looking down into the well. (Gaffney City Fire Department)GAFFNEY, S.C. — Fire crews were able to rescue a teenager who was trapped after falling down a well in South Carolina. Fire crews lowered a firefighter into the well and were able to rescue the teen that way, firefighters said in the post. The teen was taken to the hospital, but firefighters said his injuries did not appear to be life-threatening. The Gaffney City Fire Department credited their training in their Facebook post, saying, “Our firefighters train often for these scenarios, that are not routine but they do happen.

COLUMBIA, S.C. — (AP) — A relatively rare East Coast earthquake centered just northeast of South Carolina's capital city jolted large numbers of state residents awake early Monday, rocking the Southern state at a preliminary 3.3 magnitude, authorities said. Vaughan said the 3.3 magnitude is an early assessment and could change, adding the quake had an epicenter of about 1.5 miles (3.1 kilometers) below the earth's surface near the community of Elgin. Vaughan said only an hour afterward she had reports pouring in to the quake monitoring center. According to emergency management officials, about 70% of South Carolina earthquakes are located in the Middleton Place-Summerville Seismic Zone, about 12.4 miles (20 kilometers) northwest of Charleston. The quake, thought to have had a magnitude of at least 7, left dozens of people dead and destroyed hundreds of buildings.

A relatively rare East Coast earthquake centered northeast of South Carolina’s capital city has jolted large numbers of state residents awake.

A relatively rare East Coast earthquake centered just northeast of South Carolina's capital city jolted large numbers of state residents awake early Monday, rocking the Southern state at a preliminary 3.3 magnitude, authorities said. The pre-dawn temblor lasted only seconds but a number of people took to social media to describe being shaken from sleep when the quake hit shortly after 1:30 a.m. A seismic analyst monitoring the quake for the USGS Geological Survey's National Earthquake Information Center in Colorado, called it the latest in a series of shakes in recent months but stronger than usual. The epicenter was about 21 miles (3 kilometers) northeast of downtown Columbia, the capital city.

South Carolina earthquake: Magnitude 3.1 quake reported northeast of Columbia Stock photo of a seismograph. A 3.1 magnitude earthquake struck central South Carolina overnight, the U.S. Geological Survey is reporting. (Gary S Chapman/Getty Images)COLUMBIA, S.C. — A 3.1 magnitude earthquake struck central South Carolina overnight, the U.S. Geological Survey is reporting. USGS reports a preliminary 3.1 magnitude earthquake near Elgin, South Carolina. https://t.co/FA0WE5IbWV — NWS Columbia (@NWSColumbia) May 9, 2022>> Read more trending newsAccording to the agency, the quake, which occurred shortly after 1:30 a.m. EDT Monday, was centered about 3.6 miles east of Elgin and 21 miles northeast of Columbia.

The following is a transcript of an interview with Republican Rep. Nancy Mace of South Carolina that aired Sunday, May 8, 2022, on "Face the Nation."

They're aiming to bump Iowa and New Hampshire from their traditional roles as the first to vet the Democratic presidential candidates.

ORLANDO, Fla. — Editor’s note: This story is available as a result of a content partnership between WFTV and the Orlando Business Journal. “Keke’s is a high-growth brand that aligns well with our core competency while providing us with an opportunity to participate in the fast-growing A.M. eatery segment. We intend to utilize the proven capabilities of our franchise-focused business model to develop Keke’s across multiple states with the long-term target of becoming the A.M. eatery franchisor of choice.” said John Miller, CEO of Denny’s, via the earnings report. Click here to read the full story on the Orlando Business Journal’s website. Read: Cinco de Mayo 2022: 5 places to get food, drink deals©2022 Cox Media Group

(AP Photo/Jeffrey Collins, File) (Jeffrey Collins)COLUMBIA, S.C. — (AP) — A seven-year fight to pass a medical marijuana bill may have abruptly ended Wednesday in South Carolina when a House leader ruled the proposal contains an unconstitutional tax increase and cannot be considered further. The Republican said he would spend Wednesday night looking for some other bill he might be able to attach a medical marijuana plan to that wouldn't get caught up in such a ruling. Davis' bill started in the Senate and — after considering the point for nearly three hours — Pope ruled the bill was out of order, killing it. House members voted 59-55 to back Pope's ruling, meaning this medical marijuana bill is dead for this year. House Minority Leader Todd Rutherford said if Pope sticks to his ruling, it would destroy decades of work between the Senate and House.

A seven-year fight to pass a medical marijuana bill may have ended in South Carolina when a House leader ruled the proposal would mean a tax increase and could not be considered.

The South Carolina-based diner chain Denny's has purchased Orlando-based chain Keke's Breakfast Cafe in an $82.5 million deal.

A South Carolina judge has approved a second round of refunds for customers of a utility that poured billions of dollars into two nuclear power plants that never produced a watt of power. About $61 million is being set aside for Dominion Energy South Carolina after the utility sold a number of properties as part of the settlement of a class-action lawsuit by 1.1 million of its customers over the never completed plants at the V.C. Summer Nuclear Station near Columbia. Wednesday's agreement will split the $61 million based on power use by residential, business and industrial customers during a decade of planning and construction for the nuclear station, media outlets reported.

(Spartanburg County Jail via AP) (Uncredited)SPARTANBURG, S.C. — (AP) — A South Carolina judge has denied bond for a former "American Idol" contestant accused of killing a man by barreling into him with his pickup truck after using a marijuana vaping device. Country music singer Caleb Kennedy will remain in jail after his February arrest on a charge of driving under the influence resulting in death. Police say Kennedy drove his truck up a private driveway in Spartanburg County and struck Larry Duane Parris, 54, driving Parris into a building. Knie said she might reconsider bond for Kennedy following a psychiatric evaluation in 45 days, news outlets reported. Prosecutors at a Thursday hearing sought the bond denial and referred to a toxicology report showing Kennedy had marijuana and Prozac in his system at the time of the crash.

A South Carolina judge has denied bond for a former “American Idol” contestant accused of barreling into a man with his pickup truck and killing him.

The woman is accused of calling authorities several times.

NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. — The worst thing that should happen at a youth baseball game is a blown call by an umpire or a dropped ball by a player, but fans and players had to duck for cover when dozens of gunshots were fired during a game in South Carolina. >> Read more trending newsIt happened Monday night during a Dixie Youth league baseball game at Pepperhill Park in North Charleston, WCIV reported. Luckily no one was hurt when the shooting started around 8:45 p.m. in a parking lot near the park, WCBD reported. A 16-year-old was shot and killed in the city on Sunday and there have been 11 homicides in North Charleston since the start of the year, according to WCIV. North Charleston Mayor Keith Sumey’s office is offering a $10,000 reward for information leading to the arrest of the shooters, CNN reported.

Boeing is facing challenges in a host of commercial and defense programs.

"He sat outside of our station until he finally got up the nerve to give us a call," Bessemer Police Lt. Christian Clemons said.

An off-duty National Weather Service worker reported the rip current, which was about 100 yards long.

Runaway pony Stock photo of a pony. A runaway pony caused a 7-car pileup on a South Carolina interstate on Saturday, April 23, 2022. (Karelltiti/Getty Images/iStockphoto)SPARTANBURG, S.C. — A runaway pony caused quite the calamity in South Carolina on Saturday. >> Read more trending newsAccording to the South Carolina Highway Patrol, the pony trotted down Interstate 85 in Spartanburg County, resulting in a seven-car pileup at 11:55 a.m., WHNS reported. According to troopers, the pony was running down the highway on the northbound side.

Police Officer Killed This photo provided by the Cayce, S.C., Police Department shows Officer Roy Andrew "Drew" Barr with K-9 black Labrador retriever Molly. Police said Barr, responding to a domestic disturbance, was killed when a man opened fire on him and two other officers early Sunday, April 24, 2022. (Cayce Police Department via AP) (Uncredited)CAYCE, S.C. — (AP) — A police K-9 officer, volunteer firefighter and emergency medical technician in central South Carolina was shot and killed while responding to a domestic disturbance early Sunday, police said. The man who shot Barr killed himself after seven-hour standoff, said the South Carolina state police, which has been asked to investigate the shooting. The South Carolina Law Enforcement Division's statement listed Barr's age as 27.

Shooting: One person died and three others were injured in an overnight shooting in the South Carolina resort city. (Josiah_S/iStock)MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. — One person was killed and three others were injured after a shooting early Sunday in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, authorities said. Shortly after 12 p.m. EDT Sunday, police confirmed that one person had died from a gunshot wound, WMBF-TV reported. The fourth victim was treated for a gunshot wound and released, police said. The persons involved in the shooting were from the Florence County area, police wrote in their Facebook post.

A South Carolina police K-9 officer, volunteer firefighter and emergency medical technician has been shot and killed while responding to a domestic disturbance.

CAYCE, S.C. — A South Carolina police officer was fatally shot while responding to a domestic disturbance. >> Read more trending newsRoy Andrew “Drew” Barr, an officer with the Cayce Police Department, died early Sunday, police spokesperson Ashley Hunter told The State newspaper of Columbia. He was killed when a suspect opened fire on the officers, according to the television station. Officer Drew Barr has been an important part of the Cayce family since 2016,” Cayce Mayor Elise Partin said during a news conference. Partin told reporters that more information would be released when Cayce police Chief Chris Cowan addresses reporters later Sunday.

Dog kills woman: A South Carolina woman was killed by her dog on Thursday. (A. Carsten Rehderpicture alliance via Getty Images)NEWBERRY, S.C. — A South Carolina woman was killed after she was attacked by her dog, authorities said Friday. >> Read more trending newsErin Beach, 45, of Newberry, died after the Thursday afternoon attack, Newberry County Coroner Laura Kneece told WLTX-TV. 'A very sad, unusual situation': Newberry sheriff says dog attack has shaken community https://t.co/blHFxvdx7Q — News19 WLTX (@WLTX) April 23, 2022Authorities said it was unclear what caused the attack. The incident remains under investigation by the Newberry County Coroner’s Office and the Newberry County Sheriff’s Office, WOLO-TV reported.

Execution-South Carolina This photo provided by the South Carolina Dept. of Corrections shows the state’s death chamber in Columbia, S.C., including the electric chair, right, and a firing squad chair, left. ( South Carolina Dept. South Carolina just instituted the firing squad option last year, giving condemned inmates the choice between that and electrocution, prompted by an inability to procure lethal injection drugs. For several years, lawmakers have mulled adding the firing squad as an option to approved methods, but debate never advanced.

Execution-South Carolina This photo provided by the South Carolina Dept. of Corrections shows the state’s death chamber in Columbia, S.C., including the electric chair, right, and a firing squad chair, left. ( South Carolina Dept. South Carolina just instituted the firing squad option last year, giving condemned inmates the choice between that and electrocution, prompted by an inability to procure lethal injection drugs. For several years, lawmakers have mulled adding the firing squad as an option to approved methods, but debate never advanced.

It’s unknown how long a stay will hold off the execution of South Carolina’s first-ever inmate to be put to death by a firing squad as his attorneys pursue legal challenges.

"They want to know what the Uber driver did as he witnessed a passenger dying," a statement from the family's lawyers said.

"They want to know what the Uber driver did as he witnessed a passenger dying," a statement from the family's lawyers said.

Execution-South Carolina This Feb. 6, 2014, photo provided by the South Carolina Department of Corrections shows Brad Sigmon. The order comes after the court this week temporarily blocked the state from executing Richard Bernard Moore, whose scheduled April 29 execution would have marked the country's first firing squad execution since 2010. Their lawyers argue that both electrocution and the firing squad are "barbaric" methods of killing. The 2021 law that now requires prisoners to choose between the firing squad and the electric chair was intended to solve that problem. The high court put that execution plan on hold, saying Sigmon needed to have a choice between the electric chair and the firing squad.

The South Carolina Supreme Court has put another execution on hold, two days after temporarily blocking plans for a rare firing squad execution.

South Carolina mall shooting: 3rd suspect arrested after 15 injured in Columbia Amari Sincere-Jamal Smith, 19, was arrested on charges of attempted murder, aggravated assault and battery, and unlawfully carrying a pistol. (Lexington County Detention Center)COLUMBIA, S.C. — A third suspect has been denied bond after a shooting left 15 people hurt Saturday at a Columbia mall. >> RELATED STORY: South Carolina mall shooting: 3rd suspect arrested after 15 injured in ColumbiaMunicipal Court Judge Mangum has denied bond for third @ColumbianaCtr shooting suspect, Amari Sincere-Jamal Smith deeming him a flight risk & danger to the community. >> RELATED STORY: South Carolina mall shooting: 2nd suspect arrested after 15 injured in ColumbiaAs @ColumbiaPDSC Chief Holbrook announced in the news conference, 2nd suspect arrested in connection w/the @ColumbianaCtr shooting is Marquise Robinson. pic.twitter.com/BThTfLHdIE — Columbia Police Dept (@ColumbiaPDSC) April 17, 2022A judge denied bond for Robinson and Price on Tuesday, WIS-TV reported.

The former White House chief of staff has decried the inaccuracy of voter rolls because people moved and yet did not inform election officials himself.

Mall Shooting South Carolina Foot Locker store employees walk near police vehicles outside Columbiana Centre mall in Columbia, S.C., following a shooting, Saturday, April 16, 2022. (AP Photo/Sean Rayford) (Sean Rayford)COLUMBIA, S.C. — (AP) — Police have arrested a third suspect accused of participating in an Easter weekend shootout at a South Carolina mall that wounded nine people. The Columbia Police Department said Thursday on Twitter that Amari Sincere-Jamal Smith, 21, of Columbia, turned himself in after authorities obtained arrest warrants earlier this week. The mall shootout was one of two mass shootings that rocked the state over the Easter holiday weekend. State police are investigating after at least nine people were also shot at a nightclub in Hampton County that weekend.

Police have arrested a third suspect named in an Easter weekend mall shooting in South Carolina that wounded nine people.

South Carolina mall shooting: 3rd suspect arrested after 15 injured in Columbia Amari Sincere-Jamal Smith, 19, was arrested on charges of attempted murder, aggravated assault and battery, and unlawfully carrying a pistol. (Lexington County Detention Center)COLUMBIA, S.C. — Authorities in South Carolina have arrested a third suspect in connection with a shooting that left 15 people hurt Saturday at a Columbia mall. >> RELATED STORY: South Carolina mall shooting: 2nd suspect arrested after 15 injured in Columbia#ColumbiaPDSC Update: the third @ColumbianaCtr shooting suspect has been arrested after turning himself in to law enforcement. Detention Center on the same charges as the two previously charged suspects, Price & Robinson. >> RELATED STORY: Suspect arrested in South Carolina mall shooting granted bondAs @ColumbiaPDSC Chief Holbrook announced in the news conference, 2nd suspect arrested in connection w/the @ColumbianaCtr shooting is Marquise Robinson.

Richard Moore drew the death sentence for the 1999 killing of a convenience store clerk.

The order by the state Supreme Court puts on hold at least temporarily the planned April 29 execution of Richard Bernard Moore.

The order by the state Supreme Court puts on hold at least temporarily the planned April 29 execution of Richard Bernard Moore.

The execution using the state's preferred method puts Tennessee on a divergent path from South Carolina, which has been preparing for a rare U.S. firing squad execution. Smith declined to choose between the chair and lethal injection, so lethal injection became the default method. Exactly how some states have execution drugs on hand, while others struggle to secure them, is often obscured by state public records exemptions. A Tennessee Department of Correction spokesperson declined to identify the source of its execution drugs, which can be manufactured or compounded. Brad Little signed legislation banning officials from revealing — even under court order — where they obtained execution drugs.

The state Supreme Court is temporarily blocking what was set to be South Carolina's first-ever firing squad execution. The planned April 29 execution of Richard Bernard Moore is now on hold.

of Corrections via AP) (Uncredited)COLUMBIA, S.C. — (AP) — South Carolina’s highest court on Wednesday issued a temporary stay blocking the state from carrying out what was set to be its first-ever firing squad execution. The last execution by firing squad in the U.S. was in 2010. It has been more than a decade since the last firing squad execution in the U.S. Their lawyers argue that both electrocution and the firing squad are “barbaric” methods of killing. Moore is also separately asking a federal judge to consider whether the firing squad and the electric chair are cruel and unusual.

Police say they have have identified two more suspects in a Saturday shootout inside a crowded South Carolina mall in which nine people were shot.

Three mass shootings in the U.S. over the Easter holiday weekend capped a month of rampant gun violence that's touched both big cities and small, rural communities across the nation.

The lawyer for a man arrested in connection with a mass shooting at a South Carolina mall tells news outlets his client fired in self-defense.

Authorities say they have arrested a suspect in connection with a shooting at a busy shopping mall in South Carolina’s capital on Saturday that left 14 people injured.

Ten people were shot and two others injured in a shooting at a busy shopping mall in South Carolina’s capital that authorities do not believe was a random attack.

A South Carolina prisoner scheduled for execution later this month has chosen to die by firing squad rather than in the electric chair.

The state of South Carolina has scheduled its first execution after prison officials indicated they are ready to conduct executions by firing squad.

South Carolina Democrats lined up more than 1,000 amendments in a symbolic attempt to delay a vote on a bill that would ban transgender students from playing girls’ or women’s sports in public schools and colleges.

Dawn Staley and Geno Auriemma hugged at midcourt after South Carolina ended UConn’s undefeated run in NCAA championship games.

Destanni Henderson scored a career-high 26 points to lead South Carolina to a 64-49 victory over UConn in the national championship game.

The Connecticut Huskies had to lean on Paige Bueckers as hard as they could against South Carolina in the NCAA championship game.

Dawn Staley and South Carolina buttoned up on defense and won their second national championship, stifling UConn for a 64-49 victory that ended the Huskies’ undefeated streak in title games.

Geno Auriemma and his UConn Huskies have gone 11-0 in NCAA title games and will look to continue that success when they face South Carolina for the women's basketball title Sunday night.

The South Carolina Gamecocks have had the top spot in the Associated Press Top 25 poll the entire season.

Aliyah Boston had 23 points and 18 rebounds to back up her AP National Player of the Year award and carry South Carolina to the NCAA championship game.

Aliyah Boston of South Carolina is The Associated Press women's basketball player of the year.

There was a time, not that many years ago, when predicting who would win the women’s NCAA Tournament was not that difficult.

Aliyah Boston scored 19 points and led top-seeded South Carolina to its second straight Final Four with an 80-50 victory over Creighton.

Aliyah Boston had 28 points and 22 rebounds, and top-seeded South Carolina moved on to the Elite Eight with a 69-61 victory over North Carolina in the women's NCAA Tournament.

UMass has found a leader for its basketball program, hiring Frank Martin as its new coach.

A person with direct knowledge of the decision says South Carolina and Chattanooga’s Lamont Paris have reached a five-year deal for him to become the next men’s basketball coach.

U.S. House Majority Whip Jim Clyburn has filed to seek a 16th term representing South Carolina’s 6th District.

The matchup between Hall of Fame coaches Mike Krzyzewski of Duke and Tom Izzo of Michigan State highlights the final day of the NCAA Tournament's opening weekend.

Aliyah Boston scored 10 points and had 12 rebounds while top-seeded South Carolina’s stifling defense held Howard to the fewest points ever in a women’s NCAA Tournament game in a 79-21 victory.

South Carolina has given the greenlight to firing-squad executions.

South Carolina has fired Frank Martin after 10 seasons as men's basketball coach with just one NCAA Tournament appearance.

South Carolina finished the season where it started — at No. 1 in The Associated Press women’s college basketball poll.

South Carolina has expectedly earned the No. 1 overall seed in the women’s NCAA Tournament.

South Carolina is still No. 1 in The Associated Press women’s basketball poll despite suffering its second loss of the season.

Dre’una Edwards hit a 3-pointer from the top of the key with 4.2 seconds left, and the Kentucky Wildcats rallied from 15 points down to upset top-ranked South Carolina 64-62 to win their first Southeastern Conference women’s tournament championship since 1982 and second all-time.

Aliyah Boston notched her 22nd consecutive double-double with 17 points and 14 rebounds as top-ranked South Carolina beat Arkansas 76-54 in the Southeastern Conference women’s tournament quarterfinals.

Iowa climbed nine spots in the AP women's basketball poll to No. 12 after a big week for the Hawkeyes.

OneBlood is partnering with Bonefish Grill this week to encourage more blood donations.

LSU has moved into the top 10 of The Associated Press women's basketball poll for the first time in 13 years.

U.S. Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm has announced that $3 million in federal funding will be directed toward historically Black colleges and universities.

Federal safety officials aren't ready to give back authority for approving new planes to Boeing when it comes to the large 787 jet, which Boeing calls the Dreamliner.

Iowa State has climbed to No. 6 in The Associated Press women’s basketball poll.

Aliyah Boston scored 18 points with 12 rebounds and No. 1 South Carolina coasted after a strong start to beat No. 17 Georgia 72-54.

South Carolina remains one of only two states without a hate crimes law, and proponents worry that efforts in the Legislature are stalling to increase penalties for crimes committed against minorities and others victimized by prejudice.

A person with knowledge of the situation tells The Associated Press that Auburn is retaining coach Bryan Harsin after an investigation into his program.

South Carolina senators have approved medical marijuana legislation in South Carolina.