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1.8 magnitude earthquake reported east of Elgin

The U.S. Geological Survey says a 1.8 magnitude earthquake hit the Midlands Saturday morning.
The quake happened about 3 miles east of Elgin at 6:18 a.m.

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In lieu of a photo of the person of interest, this is a photo of the suspected vehicle used in...
Neeses man sought as person of interest in drive-by that killed 6-year-old

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Craig Melvin joins WIS's Judi Gatson and Adam Clark.
RECAP: 3rd Hour of Today in Hilton Head

State Politics

Healthcare providers in South Carolina may soon be able to refuse to perform procedures that...
Healthcare providers urge SC governor to veto bill letting them refuse ‘unconscionable’ procedures

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South Carolina family charged in Capitol breach, at the door when shots fired

Updated: May. 20, 2022 at 9:25 AM EDT
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By Nevin Smith
Investigators said Benjamin Scott Robinson was attempting to smash the doors when Ashli Babbitt was shot by Capitol Police.

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Riverbanks Zoo and Garden seeking $80 million from Richland, Lexington counties for expansion project

Updated: 14 hours ago
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By Nevin Smith and Nick Neville
Improvements include upgrades to the tram system, a tiger exhibit and improved parking.

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Police: Officers attacked after call for naked man in Florence hotel lobby

Updated: 15 hours ago
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By WMBF News Staff
Two officers reported minor injuries after an altercation with a naked man inside a Pee Dee hotel.

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FOUND: Columbia police search for missing woman with health conditions

Updated: May. 20, 2022 at 10:52 AM EDT
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By WIS News 10 Staff
The Columbia Police Department is searching for a young woman that has not been heard from since May 13.

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PETA urges South Carolina, IRS to investigate non-profit associated with Myrtle Beach roadside zoo

Updated: May. 20, 2022 at 10:58 AM EDT
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By S.E. Jenkins
PETA alleges Bhagavan Antle’s (aka Kevin or “Doc” Antle) non-profit, Rare Species Fund (RSF) is using charitable donations to fund the roadside zoo while claiming to support wildlife conservation.

Crime

Authorities arrest two Lowcountry men in connection to storming of U.S. Capitol

Updated: 17 hours ago
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By Live 5 Web Staff
Authorities arrested Chadwick Gordon Clifton and David Charles Johnston who face charges which include disorderly conduct on Capitol grounds.
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VIDEO: Mother of man cleared in Drexel case: ‘It has shaken us to the core’

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RAW VIDEO: Mother of man cleared in Drexel case: 'False allegations traumatized us'
RAW VIDEO: Mother of man cleared in Drexel case: 'False allegations traumatized us'

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Memorial Set Up For Winston Hunter
Memorial Set Up For Winston Hunter

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EXPLAINER: How the new voting laws impact the upcoming elections

Updated: May. 20, 2022 at 11:55 AM EDT
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By Nevin Smith
Some of the big changes include qualifications for absentee voting, photo ID requirements and other differences.

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Kershaw County School District names new superintendent

Updated: 23 hours ago
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By WIS News 10 Staff
Kershaw County School District has announced the appointment of a new superintendent.

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FIRST ALERT- Not as hot this weekend but it’s more humid with storms around

Updated: 2 hours ago
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By Kevin Arnone
Adam Clark's First Alert Forecast

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Coroner identifies victim in deadly Columbia train accident

Updated: May. 19, 2022 at 10:28 PM EDT
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By Nevin Smith
Investigators said the area will be temporarily closed.

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Batesburg-Leesville names new police chief

Updated: May. 20, 2022 at 9:30 AM EDT
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By WIS News 10 Staff
Darren Amick has been named the new Chief of Police for Batesburg-Leesville.

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1.2 magnitude earthquake reported near Elgin

Updated: May. 19, 2022 at 8:27 PM EDT
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By WIS News 10 Staff
The United State Geological Survey has reported another earthquake near Elgin.

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Officer saves missing 4-year-old autistic child from drowning

Updated: May. 19, 2022 at 9:29 PM EDT
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By FOX Carolina News Staff
An officer saved a missing 4-year-old autistic child from drowning, according to the Sylva Police Department.

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Mother and daughter arrested, charged in assaulting students inside middle school

Updated: May. 19, 2022 at 8:54 PM EDT
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By Nevin Smith and Nick Neville
The students who were attacked were not even the students who they believed had bullied their family member.

State Politics

South Carolinians still left waiting after push to legalize medical marijuana falls short in 2022

Updated: May. 19, 2022 at 9:36 PM EDT
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By Mary Green
Despite the abrupt death of the bill to legalize medical marijuana in South Carolina this year, supporters and advocates say their hope for the legislation is still alive.

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Funeral service announced for 6-year-old killed in drive-by shooting

Updated: May. 19, 2022 at 8:06 PM EDT
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By WIS News 10 Staff
His “Celebration of Life” will be held Saturday, May 21 at 1 p.m. in Swansea at the Mount Pleasant Baptist Church.

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CRFD controls house fire, heavy black smoke reported

Updated: May. 19, 2022 at 6:23 PM EDT
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By WIS News 10 Staff
At this time about 30 firefighters are working to control the fire, and the Columbia Police Department is assisting with traffic control.

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Firefighter assessed for heat exhaustion after Columbia house fire

Updated: May. 19, 2022 at 6:35 PM EDT
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By Sophie Keyes Hoge
A home on Greene Street, near Martin Luther King Jr. Park, caught fire Thursday afternoon.

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Columbiana Mall adds firearm-detecting K9 to security

Updated: May. 19, 2022 at 3:01 PM EDT
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By WIS News 10 Staff
The Columbiana Mall is adding a firearm-detecting K9 to its security measures.

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Former Horry County deputy sentenced to 18 years in prison for deaths of mental health patients

Updated: May. 19, 2022 at 3:16 PM EDT
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By Kristin Nelson, Patrick Lloyd and Michael Owens
He was sentenced to 18 years in prison.

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No injuries in early-morning restaurant fire in Columbia

Updated: May. 19, 2022 at 11:59 AM EDT
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By WIS News 10 Staff
The Columbia-Richland Fire Department responded to a fire early Thursday morning on Sparkleberry Lane.

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SCDOT dedicates intersection in memory of Officer Barr

Updated: May. 19, 2022 at 10:29 PM EDT
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By Nevin Smith
Thursday’s dedication renamed the intersection on 12th & Taylor Streets to the ‘Cayce PD Corporal Roy ‘Drew’ Barr Memorial Intersection.’

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CPD investigating a vehicle inside a storefront

Updated: May. 19, 2022 at 10:36 AM EDT
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By Nevin Smith
The driver was reported to have no injuries in the crash.

Crime

Irmo police seek person of interest in suspicious fire

Updated: May. 19, 2022 at 11:30 AM EDT
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By WIS News 10 Staff
The Irmo Police Department is seeking a person of interest in a suspicious fire that damaged an unoccupied property on May 14.

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Richland County Planning Commission previews draft rezoning map

Updated: May. 19, 2022 at 7:35 AM EDT
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By Nevin Smith
The map as discussed in the session is a direct translation of what was approved in 2021.

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“An angel on earth:” Orangeburg County community honors the life of 6-year-old killed in drive-by shooting

Updated: May. 18, 2022 at 9:17 PM EDT
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By Nick Neville
Winston Hunter was killed on late Friday night on McClain Street in Woodford.

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Mother of man cleared in Drexel case: ‘It has shaken us to the core’

Updated: May. 19, 2022 at 6:34 PM EDT
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By Patrick Phillips
The mother of a man once named in the investigation of the 2009 disappearance of Brittanee Drexel spoke publicly for the first time since her son was cleared of involvement in the case.

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Five women arrested in retail theft ring, over $8,000 worth of inventory recovered

Updated: May. 18, 2022 at 11:04 PM EDT
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By Sophie Keyes Hoge
“These weren’t isolated shopliftings, it was an organized ring that hit stores throughout the state. Unfortunately for them, they chose stores in Richland County where they were caught and we aren’t going to allow our businesses to be terrorized here," Sheriff Leon Lott said.
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