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For the first time in its modern history, South Carolina has executed a prisoner by firing squad. WFAE’s Tommy Tomlinson, in his “On My Mind” commentary, says the echoes of that moment will last far longer than a rifle shot. -
City of North CharlestonBribery, extortion, influence peddling and money laundering are federal corruption charges three members of North Charleston’s city council face, stemming from a year-long FBI investigation. WFAE’s Gwendolyn Glenn talks to Glenn Smith, deputy managing editor for investigations with the Post and Courier, about the scandal.
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A South Carolina man who killed his ex-girlfriend's parents with a baseball bat was executed by firing squad Friday, the first U.S. prisoner in 15 years to die by that method. -
South Carolina plans to execute its first prisoner by firing squad on March 7 inside the same death chamber it's used for dozens of other executions. Firearms experts say that could be risky. -
The largest in North Carolina, about 400 acres, was at Uwharrie National Forest, about 50 miles east of Charlotte. -
A ceremony took place Saturday in South Carolina to honor those buried at a former plantation site, where archaeologists and museum leaders say they’ve identified at least 481 people of African descent. -
The FDA has classified its recall of eggs sold under Costco's Kirkland brand as a Class I recall, a designation reserved for instances of the highest potential health risk — including death. -
The state cut off funding to Planned Parenthood because it provided non-abortion services to Medicaid patients. -
A federal judge has blocked Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program recipients in 19 states from signing up for health insurance through the Affordable Care Act. South Carolina, Tennessee and Virginia are impacted by the ruling. -
Teens spend much of their days on their phones — many of them during school. Here's how schools and teachers are trying to fix that. -
The cases appeared in California, Illinois, New Jersey and New York between July 31 and Oct. 24, the CDC said. Nine out of the 11 infected individuals were hospitalized. Yu Shang Food, based in Spartanburg, S.C., recalled more than 72,000 pounds of its meat and poultry products last week. -
South Carolina Rep. Nancy Mace says the resolution aims to protect women's rights. Democratic Rep.-elect Sarah McBride, the first out trans person elected to Congress, has slammed it as a distraction.
