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FIRST ALERT: Westbound lane of I-526 closed after commercial vehicle spill
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Westbound lane of I-526 reopened following commercial vehicle spill
North Charleston police said Thursday that one lane has reopened on Interstate 526 following a vehicle spill.
https://www.live5news.com/2026/02/19/first-alert-westbound-lane-i-526-closed-after-commercial-vehicle-spill/
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Moncks Corner woman accused of driving with a stolen license plate
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Moncks Corner woman accused of stealing license plate from patrol vehicle
Deputies with the Berkeley County Sheriff’s Office arrested a woman after discovering her driving with a stolen license plate.
https://www.live5news.com/2026/02/19/moncks-corner-woman-accused-driving-with-stolen-license-plate/
about 1 hour ago
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Mt. Pleasant Police arrest 2 in storage unit burglary series; $500,000 recovered
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Mt. Pleasant Police arrest 2 in storage unit burglary series; $500,000 recovered
The Mount Pleasant Police Department arrested two suspects in connection with a series of storage unit burglaries and recovered nearly half a million dollars in stolen property.
https://www.live5news.com/2026/02/19/mt-pleasant-police-arrest-2-storage-unit-burglary-series-500000-recovered/
about 2 hours ago
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Moncks Corner woman accused of stealing license plate from patrol vehicle
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Moncks Corner woman accused of stealing license plate from patrol vehicle
Deputies with the Berkeley County Sheriff’s Office arrested a woman after discovering her driving with a stolen license plate.
https://www.live5news.com/2026/02/19/moncks-corner-woman-accused-stealing-license-plate-patrol-vehicle/
about 2 hours ago
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Charleston County School District launches financial roundtable
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Charleston County School District launches financial roundtable
The Charleston County School District is launching a new roundtable to connect school financial staff directly with the chief financial officer.
https://www.live5news.com/2026/02/19/charleston-county-school-district-launches-financial-roundtable/
about 3 hours ago
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Berkeley County School District looking to fill vacancies at pair of new schools
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Berkeley County School District looking to fill vacancies at pair of new schools
Berkeley County is gearing up for major growth in its schools.
https://www.live5news.com/2026/02/20/berkeley-county-school-district-looking-fill-vacancies-pair-new-schools/
about 4 hours ago
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Crews battle vacant house fire in James Island
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Crews battle vacant house fire in James Island
The Charleston Fire Department and the Fire Marshal battled a house fire Thursday afternoon.
https://www.live5news.com/2026/02/19/crews-battle-vacant-house-fire-james-island/
about 5 hours ago
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Charleston County approves draft for sales tax program
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Charleston County approves draft for sales tax program
Charleston County Council approved the first draft of the 2026 Transportation Sales Tax program in a close 5-4 vote Thursday night, with council members debating how much could be spent on certain projects.
https://www.live5news.com/2026/02/20/charleston-county-approves-draft-sales-tax-program/
about 11 hours ago
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Lowcountry Gullah artist creates world’s largest sweetgrass basket
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Lowcountry Gullah artist creates world’s largest sweetgrass basket
The world’s largest sweetgrass basket ever documented on record as art now sits at the South Carolina State Museum in Columbia as part of the museum’s permanent collection.
https://www.live5news.com/2026/02/19/lowcountry-gullah-artist-creates-worlds-largest-sweetgrass-basket/
about 11 hours ago
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Summerville bar owner accused of encouraging students in planned school walkout
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Summerville bar owner accused of encouraging students in planned school walkout
The Summerville Police Department has arrested a woman who allegedly encouraged high school students to be violent in a planned high school protest.
https://www.live5news.com/2026/02/18/summerville-bar-owner-accused-encouraging-students-planned-school-walkout/
about 12 hours ago
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Harbor Logistics breaks ground on soybean export facility in Goose Creek
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Harbor Logistics breaks ground on soybean export facility in Goose Creek
Harbor Logistics officially broke ground on Thursday on a new facility that will significantly boost South Carolina’s soybean export capabilities and support local farmers.
https://www.live5news.com/2026/02/20/harbor-logistics-breaks-ground-soybean-export-facility-goose-creek/
about 13 hours ago
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Coroner identifies human remains found in Moncks Corner
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Coroner identifies human remains found in Moncks Corner
The Berkeley County Coroner’s Office has identified the victim of the skeletal remains found in Moncks Corner eight months ago.
https://www.live5news.com/2026/02/19/coroner-identifies-human-remains-found-moncks-corner/
about 14 hours ago
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Charleston to upgrade Calhoun Street with AI technology for driver safety
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Charleston to upgrade Calhoun Street with AI technology for driver safety
The City of Charleston will upgrade Calhoun Street with new technology focused on improving safety and reducing drive times for the estimated 20,000 cars that use the corridor daily.
https://www.live5news.com/2026/02/19/charleston-upgrade-calhoun-street-with-ai-technology-driver-safety/
about 14 hours ago
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Council to vote on agreement to continue to monitor James Island Creek
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Council to vote on agreement to continue to monitor James Island Creek
Several local entities are coming together to continue monitoring and keeping the James Island Creek as clean as possible.
https://www.live5news.com/2026/02/19/council-vote-agreement-continue-monitor-james-island-creek/
about 15 hours ago
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Dangerous proximity: Sex offenders living legally near Charleston schools
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Dangerous proximity: Sex offenders living legally near Charleston schools
Dozens of registered sex offenders are living within 1,000 feet of schools and parks in Charleston County and many of them are there legally.
https://www.live5news.com/2026/02/19/dangerous-proximity-sex-offenders-living-legally-near-charleston-schools/
about 16 hours ago
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Charleston shrimp study shows modest progress as restaurants continue mislabeling
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Charleston shrimp study shows modest progress as restaurants continue mislabeling
Genetic testing of Charleston restaurants has revealed that while some progress has been made in shrimp transparency, the vast majority of eateries continue to mislead diners about whether they’re serving American wild-caught or imported seafood.
https://www.live5news.com/2026/02/19/charleston-shrimp-study-shows-modest-progress-restaurants-continue-mislabeling/
about 17 hours ago
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Hanahan mayor, council member under state ethics investigation
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Hanahan mayor, council member under state ethics investigation
The South Carolina Ethics Commission is officially investigating complaints against two elected Hanahan leaders.
https://www.live5news.com/2026/02/19/hanahan-mayor-council-member-under-state-ethics-investigation/
about 17 hours ago
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Berkeley Co. man arrested for possessing AI-generated child sexual abuse material
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Berkeley Co. man arrested for possessing AI-generated child sexual abuse material
A Berkeley County man has been arrested on charges connected to artificial intelligence-generated child sexual abuse materials.
https://www.live5news.com/2026/02/19/berkeley-co-man-arrested-possessing-ai-generated-child-sexual-abuse-material/
about 18 hours ago
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Mount Pleasant arrests two in storage unit burglary series, $500,000 recovered
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Mt. Pleasant Police arrest 2 in storage unit burglary series; $500,000 recovered
The Mount Pleasant Police Department arrested two suspects in connection with a series of storage unit burglaries and recovered nearly half a million dollars in stolen property.
https://www.live5news.com/2026/02/19/mount-pleasant-arrests-two-storage-unit-burglary-series-500000-recovered/
about 19 hours ago
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Coroner identifies victim killed in head-on Moncks Corner collision
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Coroner identifies victim killed in head-on Moncks Corner collision
The Berkeley County Coroner’s Office has released the name of the victim who was killed in a collision Wednesday afternoon.
https://www.live5news.com/2026/02/19/coroner-identifies-victim-killed-head-on-moncks-corner-collision/
about 20 hours ago
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Coroner identifies victim killed in fatal Berkeley County auto-pedestrian crash
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Coroner identifies victim killed in fatal Berkeley County auto-pedestrian crash
The South Carolina Highway Patrol is investigating a deadly auto-pedestrian crash that happened Monday evening.
https://www.live5news.com/2026/02/19/coroner-identifies-victim-killed-fatal-berkeley-county-auto-pedestrian-crash/
about 20 hours ago
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N. Charleston Police arrest man accused of kidnapping, sexually assaulting woman
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N. Charleston Police arrest man accused of kidnapping, sexually assaulting woman
A man is facing several charges after police allege he kidnapped and sexually assaulted a woman at an apartment complex Sunday morning.
https://www.live5news.com/2026/02/19/n-charleston-police-arrest-man-accused-kidnapping-sexually-assaulting-woman/
about 21 hours ago
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Trump gathers members of Board of Peace for first meeting, with some US allies wary of new body
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Trump gathers members of Board of Peace for first meeting, with some US allies wary of new body
President Donald Trump is gathering with representatives from more than two dozen countries that have joined his Board of Peace —and several others that have opted not to.
https://www.live5news.com/2026/02/19/trump-gathers-members-board-peace-first-meeting-with-some-us-allies-wary-new-body/
about 22 hours ago
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An arts panel made up of Trump appointees unanimously approves his White House ballroom proposal
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An arts panel made up of Trump appointees unanimously approves his White House ballroom proposal
A federal panel made up of President Donald Trump's appointees has unanimously approved his plan to build a massive ballroom on the site of the former White House East Wing.
https://www.live5news.com/2026/02/19/an-arts-panel-made-up-trump-appointees-unanimously-approves-his-white-house-ballroom-proposal/
about 23 hours ago
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‘Totally avoidable,’: 4-year-old, 19-year-old killed after argument turns into shootout
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‘Totally avoidable,’: 4-year-old, 19-year-old killed after argument turns into shootout
A 4-year-old and 19-year-old were killed after a fight in a home turned into a shootout.
https://www.live5news.com/2026/02/19/totally-avoidable-4-year-old-19-year-old-killed-after-argument-turns-into-shootout/
about 23 hours ago
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Woman loses Facebook business account to person posing as social media influencer
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Woman loses Facebook business account to person posing as social media influencer
One woman's dream job turns into a nightmare after she says a person posing as a social media influencer locks her out of her accounts.
https://www.live5news.com/2026/02/19/woman-loses-facebook-business-account-person-posing-social-media-influencer/
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Wrong-way driver strikes other car head-on in deadly Beaufort County crash
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Wrong-way driver strikes other car head-on in deadly Beaufort County crash
The South Carolina Highway Patrol is investigating a deadly late-night crash that occurred in Beaufort County.
https://www.live5news.com/2026/02/19/wrong-way-driver-strikes-other-car-head-on-deadly-beaufort-county-crash/
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Mother arrested after deserting her 2 young kids in an Uber, police say
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Mother arrested after deserting her 2 young kids in an Uber, police say
The mother was arrested on charges of child neglect and abandonment.
https://www.live5news.com/2026/02/19/mother-arrested-after-deserting-her-2-young-kids-an-uber-police-say/
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4-year-old accidentally shoots himself in Burger King parking lot
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4-year-old accidentally shoots himself in Burger King parking lot
A 4-year-old accidentally shot himself in a Burger King parking lot Wednesday.
https://www.live5news.com/2026/02/19/4-year-old-accidentally-shoots-himself-burger-king-parking-lot/
1 day ago
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Ukrainian refugee, boyfriend allegedly killed by her ex on Valentine’s Day
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Ukrainian refugee, boyfriend allegedly killed by her ex on Valentine’s Day
Investigators say the suspect was arrested as he drove back toward his hometown several states away.
https://www.live5news.com/2026/02/19/ukrainian-refugee-boyfriend-allegedly-killed-by-her-ex-valentines-day/
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Former Prince Andrew arrested on suspicion of misconduct in public office
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Former Prince Andrew arrested on suspicion of misconduct in public office
UK police said they opened an investigation after assessing reports about his alleged contact with Jeffrey Epstein.
https://www.live5news.com/2026/02/19/former-prince-andrew-arrested-suspicion-misconduct-public-office/
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Air Force One will be painted red, white and blue as Trump has hinted, US military says
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Air Force One will be painted red, white and blue as Trump has hinted, US military says
The new paint scheme will be used for Air Force One as well as other, smaller jets that routinely fly other top government officials.
https://www.live5news.com/2026/02/19/air-force-one-will-be-painted-red-white-blue-trump-has-hinted-us-military-says/
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Investigators analyzing biological evidence found at Nancy Guthrie’s home
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Investigators analyzing biological evidence found at Nancy Guthrie’s home
DNA profiles collected from the evidence was put under lab analysis, investigators said.
https://www.live5news.com/2026/02/19/investigators-analyzing-biological-evidence-found-nancy-guthries-home/
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Prosecution, defense present opposing views during police sergeant’s manslaughter trial
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Prosecution, defense present opposing views during police sergeant’s manslaughter trial
Prosecutors and defense attorneys presented starkly different accounts of a fatal police shooting during opening statements in the voluntary manslaughter trial of former Hemingway police sergeant Cassandra Ann Dollard.
https://www.live5news.com/2026/02/19/prosecution-defense-present-opposing-views-during-police-sergeants-manslaughter-trial/
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Ikea announces plans to open 10 new locations
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Ikea announces plans to open 10 new locations
Ikea is planning to open 10 new locations in the United States this year.
https://www.live5news.com/2026/02/19/ikea-announces-plans-open-10-new-locations/
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Bayer agrees to $7.25 billion proposed settlement over thousands of Roundup cancer lawsuits
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Bayer agrees to $7.25 billion proposed settlement over thousands of Roundup cancer lawsuits
Bayer has agreed to a proposed $7.25 billion deal to settle thousands of U.S. lawsuits that blame Roundup for causing cancer.
https://www.live5news.com/2026/02/18/bayer-agrees-725-billion-proposed-settlement-over-thousands-roundup-cancer-lawsuits/
1 day ago
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Cadaver dog called in to help in search for missing 2-year-old Alabama girl
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Cadaver dog called in to help in search for missing 2-year-old Alabama girl
Authorities are continuing their search into the disappearance of a young girl in Alabama.
https://www.live5news.com/2026/02/19/cadaver-dog-called-help-search-missing-2-year-old-alabama-girl/
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President Trump travels to northwest Georgia
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President Trump travels to northwest Georgia
President Donald Trump travels to Marjorie Taylor Greene's old congressional district to promote his economic agenda as voting in the special election for her replacement gets underway.
https://www.live5news.com/2026/02/19/president-trump-travels-northwest-georgia/
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Man arrested after leading police on chase in stolen ambulance with patient inside
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Man arrested after leading police on chase in stolen ambulance with patient inside
A man is facing multiple charges after authorities say he stole an ambulance with a patient inside and led them on a chase.
https://www.live5news.com/2026/02/18/man-arrested-after-leading-police-chase-stolen-ambulance-with-patient-inside/
1 day ago
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‘Even Stevens’ star Christy Carlson Romano says her cancer screening results came back positive
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‘Even Stevens’ star Christy Carlson Romano says her cancer screening results came back positive
“Even Stevens” star Christy Carlson Romano said she is nervous and scared after receiving a positive cancer screening.
https://www.live5news.com/2026/02/18/even-stevens-star-christy-carlson-romano-says-her-cancer-screening-results-came-back-positive/
1 day ago
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Zuckerberg testifies at trial accusing social media firms of addicting kids to their platforms
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Zuckerberg testifies at trial accusing social media firms of addicting kids to their platforms
The plaintiff is seeking to hold social media companies responsible for harms to children who use their platforms.
https://www.live5news.com/2026/02/18/zuckerberg-testifies-trial-accusing-social-media-firms-addicting-kids-their-platforms/
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Officers rescue injured eagle spotted floating on ice in the Hudson River
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Officers rescue injured eagle spotted floating on ice in the Hudson River
Officers with the New York Police Department made a daring ice rescue Tuesday morning to save an American icon.
https://www.live5news.com/2026/02/18/officers-rescue-injured-eagle-spotted-floating-ice-hudson-river/
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Fifth victim dies following massive interstate crash during ‘brown out’ conditions
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Fifth victim dies following massive interstate crash during ‘brown out’ conditions
A fifth person has died after a crash involving more than 30 vehicles on a Colorado interstate amid dangerous wind conditions Tuesday morning.
https://www.live5news.com/2026/02/18/fifth-victim-dies-following-massive-interstate-crash-during-brown-out-conditions/
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South Carolina native, Civil Rights trailblazer Rev. Jesse Jackson dies at 84
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South Carolina native, Civil Rights trailblazer Rev. Jesse Jackson dies at 84
The family of the Rev. Jesse Jackson announced that the South Carolina-born Civil Rights leader has died.
https://www.live5news.com/2026/02/17/south-carolina-native-civil-rights-trailblazer-rev-jesse-jackson-dies-84/
2 days ago
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High school student found dead in Spartanburg County roadway, officials say
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Troopers release details after Upstate high school student found dead in road
A forensic exam is scheduled for Wednesday.
https://www.live5news.com/2026/02/18/high-school-student-found-dead-spartanburg-county-roadway-officials-say/
2 days ago
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Dawn Staley to join Live 5 at Charleston Black Expo for meet-and-greet
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Dawn Staley to join Live 5 at Charleston Black Expo for meet-and-greet
The Charleston Black Expo has announced a beloved South Carolina coach as its featured guest for 2026, and she’ll be taking part in a meet-and-greet with some familiar Lowcountry faces.
https://www.live5news.com/2026/02/18/dawn-staley-join-live-5-charleston-black-expo-meet-and-greet/
2 days ago
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Summerville Police seek public’s help solving 2020 cold case murder
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Summerville Police seek public’s help in solving 2020 cold case murder
Wednesday marks six years since a man was shot and killed in an apartment complex parking lot, but the case remains unsolved.
https://www.live5news.com/2026/02/18/summerville-police-seek-publics-help-solving-2020-cold-case-murder/
2 days ago
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Dorchester School District Two names 2026 District Counselor of the Year
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Dorchester School District Two names 2026 District Counselor of the Year
Dorchester School District Two has named its counselor of the year for the 2026 school year.
https://www.live5news.com/2026/02/18/dorchester-school-district-two-names-2026-district-counselor-year/
2 days ago
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SC House panel appoints former solicitor to oversee impeachment inquiry
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SC House panel appoints former solicitor to oversee impeachment inquiry
In a Tuesday morning hearing, members of the SC House Subcommittee voted to appoint former solicitor Walt Wilkins to oversee an impeachment inquiry of Fifth Circuit Solicitor Bryon Gipson.
https://www.live5news.com/2026/02/18/sc-house-panel-appoints-former-solicitor-oversee-impeachment-inquiry/
2 days ago
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Man charged in connection with SC State’s deadly shooting
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Man charged in connection with SC State’s deadly shooting
A man was arrested in connection with Thursday night’s shooting that killed two men at South Carolina State University’s campus.
https://www.live5news.com/2026/02/17/man-charged-connection-with-sc-states-deadly-shooting/
2 days ago
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