Latest: 14-year-old boy charged as juvenile in South Carolina school shooting

TOWNVILLE, S.C. — A 14-year-old South Carolina boy accused of killing his father and wounding three people during a school shooting has been charged as a juvenile with murder and three counts of attempted murder.The teen appeared in juvenile court on Friday wearing a yellow jail jumpsuit without any restraints.

Concern in South Carolina after property manager reports clown trying to "lure children into the woods"

GREENVILLE, South Carolina -- A note some Greenville County, South Carolina residents found on their apartment doors has them concerned for the safety of their neighborhood.Residents at Fleetwood Manor Apartments on Fleetwood Drive reportedly received letters on Wednesday, August 24th -- stating the property management has received complaints of a person dressed as a clown trying to "lure children into the woods."The letter, which appears to be printed on Fleetwood Manor Apartments letterhead, reminds the public children should never be alone or walking through the woods at night.Property management in the letter indicates Greenville County law enforcement is conducting daily patrols of the property due to the reports.Below is the full text of the letter:8/24/2016To The Residents of Fleetwood Manor:There has been several conversation and a lot of complaints to the office regarding a clown or a person dressed in clown clothing taking children or trying to lure children in the woods.

90-year-old woman killed by alligator at South Carolina nursing home

CHARLESTON, S.C. – A 90-year-old woman was found dead in a pond after she went missing from her nursing home in what is believed to be the first-ever fatal alligator attack in South Carolina history, according to officials.Investigators said they believe Bonnie Walker slipped or fell into the pond, and then the alligator attacked her, according to The Post and Courier."It's the first one as far as we've been keeping records," Robert McCullough, a spokesman for the South Carolina Department of Natural Resources told the paper.Her body was discovered in a pond behind the West Ashley assisted-living facility, where she lived.

Young officer who recently welcomed baby shot & killed inside South Carolina shopping mall

SOUTH CAROLINA --  Authorities say a 34-year-old man who shot and killed a police officer at a South Carolina shopping mall has been charged with murder.The State Law Enforcement Division said Jarvis Hall of Eastover, South Carolina was arrested right after the shooting, which happened about 8:00 a.m. Wednesday, September 30th at Richland Mall in Forest Acres, a town near Columbia.

37-3 vote: South Carolina Senate votes to remove Confederate flag from Statehouse grounds

SOUTH CAROLINA — Will the Confederate flag be history in South Carolina?After an impassioned discussion Monday, a bill that would remove the Confederate flag from statehouse grounds was approved by state lawmakers in a 37-3 Senate vote.The bill -- which is scheduled for a final Senate vote on Tuesday -- needs a two-thirds majority vote to pass and move to the House for approval.South Carolina Gov.

Viral photo shows love in aftermath of Charleston tragedy

CHARLESTON, S.C. -- An emotional photo that captured a South Carolina man's 3-year-old son hugging a fellow South Carolinian has gone viral.John Nettles told the Huffington Post he and his family were walking near Emanuel A.M.E.

Governor Walker makes a stop in South Carolina before heading to Israel

SOUTH CAROLINA (WITI) -- Governor Walker is on the road again, stopping in a crucial state before heading overseas.Walker spent the day in South Carolina at a conservative rally on Saturday, May 9th.Walker talked mostly about Washington, saying the government needs to get out of the way.

Governor Walker arrives in early presidential primary state of South Carolina

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Governor Scott Walker is pitching himself in South Carolina as a leader with the experience to put the U.S. on a conservative course.In his first visit this year to the early presidential primary state, Walker got an enthusiastic reception Thursday, March 19th as he recounted his 2012 recall election victory and his successful efforts to weaken labor unions for public and private workers back home.