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9 charged for contraband operation inside Chesterfield Co. Detention Center

CHESTERFIELD COUNTY, S.C. (WPDE) — The Chesterfield County Sheriff's Office has uncovered an alleged contraband operation inside the Chesterfield County Detention Center following a joint investigation. On Oct. 21, investigators received information indicating that illegal contraband was being brought in, and distributed among inmates. A targeted search was put...

Chesterfield County, SC · 2d

Queen City News

Seventh correctional officer fired over Chesterfield County inmate death

The investigation surrounds 43-year-old Gary Blair being found dead in his jail cell on July 24, and our investigation found that Blair had reportedly been tortured by officers before he died.

Chesterfield County, SC · 1d

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Chesterfield Co. man sentenced to 45 years for killing 13-year-old playing video games

A man who fired shots into a Cheraw home, killing a 13-year-old girl who was playing video games, has been sentenced to 45 years in prison, according to Fourth Judicial Circuit Solicitor Paul "Mike" Burch Jr. Kyron Robinson pled guilty to murder Monday in connection with the deadly shooting of...

Cheraw, SC · 2d

The State

Logan Federico's alleged killer in court to make a plea. Here's what to know

Logan Federico, a 22-year-old from Waxhaw, North Carolina, was fatally shot in May 2025 in a Columbia home where she was staying with a friend. Her killing set off political fights over South Carolina’s judicial system, the death penalty and a documentation error that may have kept her killer out of prison. Here are key takeaways: Federico was shot early on a Saturday in a Cypress Street rental while Alexander Dickey, 30, broke into two adjacent homes where University of South Carolina fraternity brothers were living , stealing a vehicle, a gun and credit cards, according to a May 2025 news conference with Columbia Police Chief Skip Holbrook. Dickey was captured the next day after being pulled from a Gaston home he had set on fire. Stephen Federico, Logan’s father, took the stage with state officials on Nov. 15, 2025, to push for judicial reform bill H. 4516 , which would reshape the panel that vets South Carolina judges. He said Dickey had been “arrested 39 times with 25 felonies” yet continued to walk free. Attorney General Alan Wilson, in a letter sent Sept. 30, 2025, urged Fifth Circuit Solicitor Byron Gipson to pursue the death penalty against Dickey ,

Waxhaw, NC · 18h

Fort Mill Sun

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Seven Lancaster County Food Establishments Receive B Grades In October Inspections

The South Carolina Department of Agriculture conducted 80 restaurant and food service inspections in Lancaster County in October. Seven of those inspections resulted in a B grade, and none resulted in a C. The remaining 73 inspections earned an A. Pizza Inn on North Main Street in Lancaster and Flat Creek Quick Stop in Kershaw […]

Lancaster County, SC · 14h

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15-year-old passenger killed in early morning Camden crash

KERSHAW COUNTY, S.C. (WACH) — A 15-year-old boy died following an early morning crash Friday in Kershaw County, according to Kershaw County Coroner David West. Emergency dispatchers received a call about the crash around 4:51 a.m. in the 100 block of Dicey Ford Road in Camden. West said the...

Camden, SC · 12h

Queen City News

8 DWI charges reported at Union County Halloween checkpoint

A Halloween checkpoint resulted in eight impaired driving charges and eight drug charges, according to the Union County Sheriff’s Office.

Union County, NC · 2d

wach.com

'He would not leave her alone.' Mother seeks answers after daughter found dead

LUGOFF S.C. (WACH) — A Kershaw County mother is demanding answers after her 38-year-old daughter, Holly Shealy, was found dead inside her Lugoff home with what authorities described as a crossbow arrow wound to the head. Investigators have said Shealy died by suicide, and her boyfriend, Bradley Thompson, has...

Lugoff, SC · 7h

WIS-TV

Man charged in connection with girlfriend’s Kershaw County suicide

LUGOFF, S.C. (WIS) - Authorities said a man was arrested after his girlfriend died by suicide in Kershaw County. The Kershaw County Sheriff’s Office said 37-year-old Bradley Thompson is charged with assisting a person in committing suicide. The sheriff’s office said Thompson’s arrest was linked to an Oct. 9...

Kershaw County, SC · 1d

WSOC Charlotte

Seventh jail employee fired as Chesterfield plans new $50M facility

A seventh employee at the Chesterfield County Jail has been fired following an inmate death over the summer.

Chesterfield County, SC · 1d

Queen City News

Man arrested after multiple Union County car break-ins

A Union County man is facing several charges after deputies say he broke into several vehicles.

Union County, NC · 1d

wpde.com

Tiny Dog found critically injured in trash can in Pee Dee town

(WPDE) — A tiny dog was found in critical condition inside a trash can near a car wash, according to the Darlington County Humane Society (DCHS). The dog was heard whimpering inside the trash can and was found tied to a trash bag. DCHS said it does not know...

Darlington County, SC · 2d

Queen City News

Union County man charged with multiple felonies after being accused of peeping on woman in Old Navy dressing room

The victim reported that he had three phones and Meta brand glasses and she found the device used hidden under clothes.

Union County, NC · 1d

WSOC Charlotte

St. Jude Dream Home breaks ground in Union County

The St. Jude team and Four Oaks Builders held a ceremonial groundbreaking for a new St. Jude Dream Home in Mineral Springs.

Union County, NC · 12h

WBTV

Publix opens a new store in Union County: See inside

WESLEY CHAPEL, N.C. (WBTV) - Publix welcomed shoppers to its newest Union County location this week. The 50,325-square-foot store opened Wednesday, Nov. 4, at the Village Commons shopping center on Weddington Road in Wesley Chapel. Officials said the store includes traditional grocery departments — deli, produce, bakery, meat, seafood, and...

Union County, NC · 1d

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Union County Restaurant Inspections (Oct. 29-Nov. 4)

The Union County Health Department inspected these restaurants from Oct. 29 to Nov. 4:. • Southern Char and Smoke, 7870 Idlewild Road – 96.5. • Country Club of the Carolinas, 1108 Firethorne Club Drive – 98 Monroe. • Ay Caramba, 650 W. Roosevelt Blvd. – 94.5. •...

Union County, NC · 1d

WBTV

Piedmont Medical Network announced milestone at Rock Hill Hospital

ROCK HILL, S.C. (WBTV) - As York, Lancaster and Chester counties grow in South Carolina, so does the need for emergency care. Now, Piedmont Medical Network’s Rock Hill Hospital is expanding the level of trauma care it can provide. Piedmont Medical Network announced the hospital now has a Level II Adult Trauma Center.

Rock Hill, SC · 1d

WSOC Charlotte

Second Harvest to distribute 100,000 pounds of food in honor of Anne Springs Close

Second Harvest Food Bank of Metrolina will distribute more than 100,000 pounds of food across parts of the Carolinas in November and December in honor of the late philanthropist Anne Springs Close.

Lancaster County, SC · 1d

WSOC Charlotte

Union County voters reject $200 million bond proposal for new jail

Union County voters have rejected a $200 million bond proposal to build a new county jail, leaving questions about how the county will address overcrowding and major repair needs at its current detention center.

Union County, NC · 2d

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