South Carolina News

Panthers Look To Tweak Roster With Limited Cap Space As Draft Awaits

The Carolina Panthers are looking for ways to improve their roster with a limited amount of cap space. Free agency officially began Wednesday, March 14th at 4 p.m.

Sister Of Convicted Church Shooter, Dylan Roof Arrested For Weapons And Drugs At School

The Richland County Sheriff’s Department says an incident that took place at a Richland County school has landed 18 year old Morgan Roof behind bars.

Man Faces Federal Charges Of Kidnapping, Raping 4-Year-Old

A man is facing federal charges of kidnapping and raping a 4-year-old South Carolina girl that he drove across three Southern states.

Toys R Us Said To Be Planning To Liquidate Its US Operations

Toys R Us’s management has told its employees that it will sell or close all of its U.S. stores.

Panthers Re-Sign Julius Peppers To One-Year Contract

The Carolina Panthers have re-signed defensive end Julius Peppers to a one-year contract, the team announced Wednesday.

CIAA Votes To Accept Claflin University As Newest Member

The Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association Board of Directors voted Wednesday to formally accept Claflin University as a member institution, according to the conference office.

Students To Walk Out Nationwide Protesting Gun Violence

From Maine to Hawaii, students planned to walk out of school Wednesday to protest gun violence in the biggest demonstration yet of the student activism that has emerged in response to last month’s massacre of 17 people at Florida’s Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School.

Davis Leads Pelicans Past Hornets, 119-115

Dwight Howard had 22 points, 11 rebounds and three blocked shots for Charlotte, while Kemba Walker added 22 points.

Suspect Charged In Connection To Chester County Homicide

Police have charged a 22-year-old man in connection to a homicide that occurred over the weekend.

Winthrop University To Dedicate Softball Hitting Facility After Former Player Killed In Car Crash

Winthrop University and the Winthrop Softball team are officially dedicating the team's hitting facility after Janiva Willis.

Parents, Grandparents Charged With Neglect In Infant's Opioid Related Death

The parents and two grandparents of a 9-month-old baby have been charged with child neglect after investigators say the girl died from exposure to opioids.

South Carolina Senate Empowers State To Use Electric Chair

After years without the drugs to do lethal injections, the South Carolina Senate has agreed to require condemned inmates go to the electric chair instead.

Covington, Hot-Shooting 76ers Rout Hornets 128-114

Dwight Howard had a season-high 30 points and grabbed six rebounds, while Nic Batum had 12 points and 10 assists for Charlotte in a 128-114 loss to Philadelphia.

Teenage Passenger In York County Crash Dies From Injuries

Officials say a 17-year-old girl who was injured in a crash Monday morning has died.

South Carolina, App State Baseball Game At BB&T Ballpark Canceled Due To Weather

Tonight's baseball game at BB&T Ballpark between the South Carolina Gamecocks and the Appalachian State Mountaineers has been canceled due to inclement weather.

Petition to Create Billy Graham National Holiday

More than 84,000. That's how many people so far have signed an online petition to create a national holiday for the Reverend Billy Graham. WCCB Charlotte's Morgan Fogarty tracked down the North Carolina man who started the petition, and also heard from those who aren't in favor of a Graham holiday.