South Carolina

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The Confederate flag has been removed from a flagpole on the grounds of the South Carolina Statehouse, where it has had a presence for 54 years.

CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley says the Confederate flag should be removed from the grounds of the state capitol, reversing her position on the divisive symbol amid growing calls for it to be removed.

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Two men in South Carolina face seven federal charges after authorities say they parked a car on train tracks, causing an Amtrak train to derail, then came back and claimed they were injured in the crash.

Video of a South Carolina police officer shooting what seems to be an unarmed black man has sparked outrage across the country.

NEW YORK (AP) — A bystander's video proved pivotal in the filing of a murder charge against a South Carolina police officer, and also rekindled a fervent national discussion about the use of body cameras by police officers.

ORANGEBURG, S.C. (AP) — A white man who was the police chief in a small South Carolina town has been charged with murder in the 2011 shooting death of an unarmed black man.

UPDATE: 07/05/2014    0536   Hurricane Arthur is headed toward Nova Scotia and into Canada.  Maximum sustained winds are 70mph. It is expected to continue on the path northeast at about 22mph. The State of North Carolina is reporting minor damage and injuries although the only highway between Hatteras Island and the mainland was temporarily washed out...

Update: 04/25/2014 Police have located Gilbert Lee.

Utica, NY (WIBX) - A homeless man who came from South Carolina is in custody after being arrested for attacking a woman in a bathroom at the Oneida County Office Building.