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3 teenagers were fatally shot in South Carolina, and two schoolmates have been arrested
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Two people showed up at an abandoned house where four teenagers were hanging out and opened fire, killing three of them and wounding the fourth in an escalation of an old quibble over a burglary, authorities said Monday in Columbia, South Carolina. Two...
Lawsuit filed over cleaning worker who died in department store bathroom, body not found for days
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The family of a cleaning worker whose body remained in a locked bathroom at a department store for days after she died filed suit Tuesday against the Belk chain, saying her body was so decomposed they couldn't even hold an open casket funeral. Bessie Durham,...
No. 14 Kansas State returns to Missouri for another showdown with old conference rival
No. 14 Kansas State at Missouri, Saturday, noon ET (SEC Network) Line: Kansas State by 4 1/2, according to FanDuel Sportsbook. Series record: Missouri leads 60-33-5. WHAT’S AT STAKE? The former Big 12 rivals are each trying to start 3-0....
Will Howard passes for 3 TDs and runs for 2 others to lead No. 15 K-State past Troy 42-13
MANHATTAN, Kan. (AP) — Will Howard passed for three touchdowns and ran for two others as No. 15 Kansas State defeated Troy 42-13 Saturday. Howard threw touchdown passes of 9 yards to Jadon Jackson and 39 yards to Philip Brooks to help the Wildcats (2-0) to a 21-10 lead at the...
Man who fatally shot South Carolina college student entering wrong home was justified, police say
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The resident who fatally shot a University of South Carolina student who tried to enter the wrong home on his off-campus street last weekend was justified in his actions, police said Wednesday. Nicholas Anthony Donofrio, 20, died early Saturday after knocking,...
Family of South Carolina teacher killed by falling utility pole seeks better rural infrastructure
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The family of a 31-year-old teacher killed last week after a falling utility pole struck her in a small South Carolina town is taking aim at poor rural infrastructure, saying that contributed to an avoidable death. Jeunelle Robinson was walking on her lunch...
Police say University of South Carolina student fatally shot while trying to enter wrong home
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A University of South Carolina student was shot and killed as he apparently tried to enter the wrong home on his off-campus street early on Saturday, police said. Nicholas Anthony Donofrio, 20, of Connecticut, was dead by the time police responded to reports...
Ex-Florida congresswoman to challenge Republican Sen. Rick Scott in a test for the state's Democrats
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Former Democratic U.S. Rep. Debbie Mucarsel-Powell announced Tuesday she will seek the nomination to challenge Republican Sen. Rick Scott in 2024, a campaign that will be a test to see if Florida Democrats can fare better during a presidential election in a state that has...
South Carolina state Sen. John Scott, longtime Democratic lawmaker, dies at 69
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — State Sen. John Scott, a longtime South Carolina lawmaker who served for more than three decades, died Sunday after a stint in the hospital, according to Democrats across the state. He was 69. Scott had been at the Medical University of South Carolina in...
Pence says he's now met the polling and donor qualifications for the first Republican debate
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Former Vice President Mike Pence announced Tuesday he has qualified for the first Republican debate of the 2024 presidential cycle, securing the required number of donors with just two weeks until candidates gather in Milwaukee. According to his campaign,...
