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Witness: Confessed child killer Tim Jones thought preacher’s wife wanted to seduce him

South Carolina

Witness: Confessed child killer Tim Jones thought preacher’s wife wanted to seduce him

Tim Jones has been mixed up for years, witnesses say.

May 23, 2019 08:33 PM

Disgraced ex-SC lawmaker asks judge to dismiss probation in domestic violence case

South Carolina

Disgraced ex-SC lawmaker asks judge to dismiss probation in domestic violence case

May 23, 2019 01:31 PM

Chef Mario Batali pleads not guilty to assault charge

National

Chef Mario Batali pleads not guilty to assault charge

May 24, 2019 09:20 AM

World

Media reports say fire kills 15 students in western India

May 24, 2019 09:14 AM

Where minimum wage workers get paid the most (and least) in 2019

Business

Where minimum wage workers get paid the most (and least) in 2019

May 23, 2019 01:40 PM

Trump expands Barr power over classified Russia probe info

National Politics

Trump expands Barr power over classified Russia probe info

May 24, 2019 08:59 AM

Man rescued from ledge of burning building in Rome

News

Man rescued from ledge of burning building in Rome

May 24, 2019 12:00 AM

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She’s known for seeing good in others. Why did she fear the worst in coming out to fans?

May 22, 2019 11:03 AM

Do swarms of tiny temblors rattling the West Coast warn of a catastrophic quake?

May 23, 2019 05:18 PM

Kayakers rushed to shore during West Virginia hail storm. It was a deadly choice

May 22, 2019 10:19 AM

Pennsylvania company to move headquarters to Ballantyne

May 23, 2019 04:44 PM

Vice President Pence comes to NC for a curtain-raiser to the re-election campaign

May 22, 2019 11:46 AM

Desperate man clings to 11-inch ledge of burning building for 30 minutes, video shows

News

Desperate man clings to 11-inch ledge of burning building for 30 minutes, video shows

May 24, 2019 08:52 AM

Man tries to finish drink at bar as police escort him out

North Carolina

Man tries to finish drink at bar as police escort him out

May 24, 2019 12:00 AM

Child struck by vehicle near elementary school in north Charlotte

Local

Child struck by vehicle near elementary school in north Charlotte

May 24, 2019 08:36 AM

UK’s May says she’ll quit as Conservative leader June 7

World

UK’s May says she’ll quit as Conservative leader June 7

May 24, 2019 08:35 AM

Dramatic photos show smoke engulf island near Outer Banks that’s home to horses, cows

North Carolina

Dramatic photos show smoke engulf island near Outer Banks that’s home to horses, cows

May 24, 2019 08:32 AM

‘Dramatic’ change in state liquor license policies could affect thousands of SC bars

South Carolina

‘Dramatic’ change in state liquor license policies could affect thousands of SC bars

May 23, 2019 05:40 PM

2 shot in Chester; SC state agents, Chester police, sheriff investigating

South Carolina

2 shot in Chester; SC state agents, Chester police, sheriff investigating

May 24, 2019 07:38 AM

Lancaster woman run over by truck dies. 4 years later, her fiancee goes to prison

South Carolina

Lancaster woman run over by truck dies. 4 years later, her fiancee goes to prison

May 24, 2019 07:19 AM

Census numbers show Rock Hill, Tega Cay growing. But there’s nothing like Fort Mill.

South Carolina

Census numbers show Rock Hill, Tega Cay growing. But there’s nothing like Fort Mill.

May 24, 2019 06:46 AM

3 dead, state capital battered as storms rake Missouri

National Business

3 dead, state capital battered as storms rake Missouri

May 24, 2019 02:48 AM

This Raleigh man’s face captured the joy of the Morehouse College student loan payoff

Latest News

This Raleigh man’s face captured the joy of the Morehouse College student loan payoff

May 23, 2019 07:54 PM

I-85 north was closed overnight when woman threatened to jump off bridge, CMPD says

Local

I-85 north was closed overnight when woman threatened to jump off bridge, CMPD says

May 24, 2019 06:12 AM

Photos from aftermath of UNCC shooting

Photos from aftermath of UNCC shooting

May 01, 2019 01:45 PM

Photos from the 2019 Beaufort Air Show. Perfect weather a bonus

Photos from the 2019 Beaufort Air Show. Perfect weather a bonus

April 29, 2019 08:47 AM

First win for C.T. Pan at RBC Heritage on Hilton Head

First win for C.T. Pan at RBC Heritage on Hilton Head

April 21, 2019 07:44 PM

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