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Deputies investigate a shooting in Wellford (June 19, 2013/FOX Carolina)

Deputies: Homeowner shoots, kills man in Wellford

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Spartanburg County deputies said they are investigating a home invasion that led to a fatal shooting at a home in Wellford. More>>

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Police: 2 men sought after shooting at bus stop

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Asheville police are looking for two persons of interest in connection with a shooting that happened Tuesday afternoon at a bus stop. More>>

Tropical Storm Barry forms off Mexican coast-

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Forecasters say Tropical Storm Barry has formed off the southeastern Mexican coast. More>>

Divers find body of NC teen in Lake Summit

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Deputies said additional dive teams are helping search for a Henderson County teen who has not been seen since Monday night, when he went swimming with friends in Lake Summit. More>>

American Flags vandalized in Boiling Springs

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A Spartanburg man is accused of vandalizing American flags on Highway 9 in Boiling Springs, according to The Spartanburg County Sheriff's Office. More>>

SC man pleads guilty, 1,000 animals needed care

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A 61-year-old Lee County man is getting two years' probation after pleading guilty to four counts of the ill-treatment of 1,000 animals. More>>

Deputies: Armed robber locked Domino's workers inside freezer

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Deputies said an armed robber locked two employees at a Spartanburg Domino's Pizza restaurant in the freezer before getting away. More>>

Connecticut gun maker moving to South Carolina

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A Connecticut gun manufacturer is moving to South Carolina after Connecticut state lawmakers passed stricter gun control laws after the Sandy Hook School shootings. More>>

Greenville Zoo finds military doll's owner

Updated: June 18, 2013 05:43 PM

The Greenville Zoo hopes to reunite a stuffed doll believed to belong to a child who has a loved one in the military that was found on Monday. More>>

14 companies may bid for hacking cleanup contract

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South Carolina must officially seek the next contract for taxpayers' credit monitoring services next month to prevent a coverage lapse. More>>

Tupelo Honey Cafe opens in downtown Greenville

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The Asheville-based eatery, Tupelo Honey Cafe, opened its new location on Tuesday in downtown Greenville. It is the company's fifth restaurant and the first in South Carolina. More>>

House panel approves tough immigration bill

Updated: June 18, 2013 11:43 PM

A Republican-controlled House committee has approved a tough, enforcement-focused immigration bill that would boost criminal penalties against anyone in the U.S. illegally.The House More>>

S.C. approves money to help Boeing expand

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South Carolina's financial oversight board unanimously approved borrowing $120 million for Boeing Co.'s expansion plans in North Charleston. More>>

Convicted felon sentenced in 'Stand Your Ground' firearms case

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A Spartanburg convicted felon, who shot and killed two men breaking into his apartment, will now spend the next six years in prison. More>>

Clemson Univ. student tests positive for TB disease

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A Clemson University student has been diagnosed with the tuberculosis disease, according to a university statement. More>>

2 shot at bus stop, man wanted for questioning

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Police said a man is wanted for questioning in Asheville after two people were shot at a bus stop Tuesday afternoon.Investigators said they got a call from Mission Hospital that a person was being treated More>>

One shot in leg at Greenville Co. apartment complex

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Deputies are investigating a shooting that occurred Tuesday afternoon at a Greenville apartment complex. More>>

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Tropical Storm Barry forms off Mexican coast
Tropical Storm Barry forms off Mexican coast
A tropical depression has formed off the coast of Belize and forecasters say it is expected to bring as much as five inches of rain to parts of Belize, Guatemala and northern Honduras.More >
Forecasters say Tropical Storm Barry has formed off Mexico's Gulf Coast.More >
Obama urges 'bold' nuclear cuts in Berlin speech
Obama urges 'bold' nuclear cuts in Berlin speech
President Barack Obama's 26-hour whirlwind visit to Berlin caps three days of international summitry for the president, and marks his return to a place where he once summoned a throng of 200,000 to share his...More >
Summoning the harsh history of this once-divided city, President Barack Obama on Wednesday cautioned the U.S. and Europe against "complacency" brought on by peace, pledging to cut America's deployed nuclear weapons by...More >
'Audit the IRS' rally held in DC
'Audit the IRS' rally held in DC
Updated: Wednesday, June 19 2013 2:31 PM EDT2013-06-19 18:31:03 GMT
(CNN) – Hundreds headed out to a rally Wednesday in Washington, DC, in protest of the IRS. TV and radio host Glenn Beck, Sen. Rand Paul, R-KY; and Rep. Michele Bachmann, R-MN, were among the speakersMore >
TV and radio host Glenn Beck, Sen. Rand Paul, R-KY; and Rep. Michele Bachmann, R-MN, were among the speakers calling to "audit the IRS."More >
James, Heat beats Spurs 103-100 in OT; Game 7 next
James, Heat beats Spurs 103-100 in OT; Game 7 next
Mario Chalmers broke out of a shooting slump to score 10 points, lifting the Miami Heat to a 27-25 lead over the San Antonio Spurs after one quarter of Game 6 in the NBA Finals on Tuesday night.More >
LeBron James saved a championship reign, canceled a celebration.More >
NSA director says plot against Wall Street foiled
NSA director says plot against Wall Street foiled
The chairman of the House Intelligence Committee says it appears the much-criticized national electronic surveillance program foiled "dozens" of terrorist plots.More >
The U.S. foiled a plot to bomb the New York Stock Exchange because of the sweeping surveillance programs at the heart of a debate over national security and personal privacy, officials said Tuesday at a rare open hearing on...More >
Award-winning journalist Michael Hastings dies
Award-winning journalist Michael Hastings dies
Award-winning journalist and war correspondent Michael Hastings has died in a car accident in Los Angeles.More >
Award-winning journalist and war correspondent Michael Hastings, whose unflinching reporting ended the career of a top American army general, died early Tuesday in a car accident in Los Angeles, his employer and family said.More >
House passes far-reaching anti-abortion bill
House passes far-reaching anti-abortion bill
The abortion wars return to Congress in a big way with House legislation to ban almost all abortions after a fetus reaches the age of 20 weeks.More >
The Republican-led House on Tuesday passed a far-reaching anti-abortion bill that conservatives saw as a milestone in their 40-year campaign against legalized abortion and Democrats characterized as yet another example of a...More >
Lil Wayne walks on flag during video shoot
Lil Wayne walks on flag during video shoot
Updated: Tuesday, June 18 2013 8:11 PM EDT2013-06-19 00:11:57 GMT
(RNN) – Rapper Lil' Wayne is attempting to stomp his way out of controversy after a clip of him walking on the American flag went viral over the weekend. A behind-the-scenes clip of the music video GodMore >
Rapper Lil' Wayne is getting attention for a viral video some are calling unpatriotic.More >

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American Flags vandalized in Boiling Springs
American Flags vandalized in Boiling Springs
Updated: Wednesday, June 19 2013 2:14 PM EDT2013-06-19 18:14:36 GMT
A Spartanburg man is accused of vandalizing American flags on Highway 9 in Boiling Springs, according to The Spartanburg County Sheriff's Office.More >
A Spartanburg man is accused of vandalizing American flags on Highway 9 in Boiling Springs, according to The Spartanburg County Sheriff's Office.More >
Dying dog holds on to see owner return from deployment
Dying dog holds on to see owner return from deployment
Updated: Tuesday, June 18 2013 3:35 PM EDT2013-06-18 19:35:49 GMT
A dog battling cancer managed to hang on long enough to see her owner return from a deployment overseas. According to Jennifer Ralston's YouTube channel, Kermie, an 11-year-old beagle-lab-chow mix, wasMore >
Kermie, an 11-year-old beagle-lab-chow mix, was diagnosed with oral melanoma just a month after her owner, Eric, was deployed overseas.More >
Deputies: Homeowner shoots, kills man in Wellford
Deputies: Homeowner shoots, kills man in Wellford
Updated: Wednesday, June 19 2013 4:21 PM EDT2013-06-19 20:21:58 GMT
Deputies investigate a shooting in Wellford (June 19, 2013/FOX Carolina)
Spartanburg County deputies said they are investigating a home invasion that led to a fatal shooting at a home in Wellford.More >
Spartanburg County deputies said they are investigating a home invasion that led to a fatal shooting at a home in Wellford.More >
Connecticut gun maker moving to South Carolina
Connecticut gun maker moving to South Carolina
Updated: Wednesday, June 19 2013 9:20 AM EDT2013-06-19 13:20:21 GMT
A Connecticut gun manufacturer is moving to South Carolina after Connecticut state lawmakers passed stricter gun control laws after the Sandy Hook School shootings.More >
A Connecticut gun manufacturer is moving to South Carolina after Connecticut state lawmakers passed stricter gun control laws after the Sandy Hook School shootings.More >
Divers find body of NC teen in Lake Summit
Divers find body of NC teen in Lake Summit
Updated: Wednesday, June 19 2013 2:51 PM EDT2013-06-19 18:51:54 GMT
Deputies said additional dive teams are helping search for a Henderson County teen who has not been seen since Monday night, when he went swimming with friends in Lake Summit.More >
Deputies said additional dive teams are helping search for a Henderson County teen who has not been seen since Monday night, when he went swimming with friends in Lake Summit.More >
Deputies: Armed robber locked Domino's workers inside freezer
Deputies: Armed robber locked Domino's workers inside freezer
Updated: Wednesday, June 19 2013 11:25 AM EDT2013-06-19 15:25:28 GMT
Deputies said an armed robber locked two employees at a Spartanburg Domino's Pizza restaurant in the freezer before getting away.More >
Deputies said an armed robber locked two employees at a Spartanburg Domino's Pizza restaurant in the freezer before getting away.More >
Greenville Zoo finds military doll's owner
Greenville Zoo finds military doll's owner
Updated: June 18, 2013 05:43 PM 2013-06-19 13:08:23 GMT
The Greenville Zoo hopes to reunite a stuffed doll believed to belong to a child who has a loved one in the military that was found on Monday.More >
The Greenville Zoo hopes to reunite a stuffed doll believed to belong to a child who has a loved one in the military that was found on Monday.More >
SC man pleads guilty, 1,000 animals needed care
SC man pleads guilty, 1,000 animals needed care
Updated: Wednesday, June 19 2013 1:38 PM EDT2013-06-19 17:38:37 GMT
A 61-year-old Lee County man is getting two years' probation after pleading guilty to four counts of the ill-treatment of 1,000 animals.More >
A 61-year-old Lee County man is getting two years' probation after pleading guilty to four counts of the ill-treatment of 1,000 animals.More >

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Los Angeles to ban plastic bags
Los Angeles to ban plastic bags
Updated: Wednesday, June 19 2013 3:30 PM EDT2013-06-19 19:30:54 GMT
LOS ANGELES (CNN) - Paper or plastic? Pretty soon, residents in Los Angeles won't have that choice anymore. The city council in Los Angeles Wednesday banned grocery stores from handing out plastic bags. PaperMore >
Paper or plastic? Pretty soon, residents in Los Angeles won't have that choice anymore.More >
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Worker killed when Mesa bridge collapses
Worker killed when Mesa bridge collapses
Updated: Wednesday, June 19 2013 1:30 PM EDT2013-06-19 17:30:58 GMT
(Source: CBS 5 News)
A construction worker was killed and another injured Wednesday morning when portions of a bridge under construction in Mesa collapsed.More >
A construction worker was killed and another injured Wednesday morning when portions of a bridge under construction in Mesa collapsed.More >
13-year-old charged with 2nd degree murder of 5-year-old sister
13-year-old charged with 2nd degree murder of 5-year-old sister
Updated: June 18, 2013 04:12 PM 2013-06-19 17:01:13 GMT
A 13-year-old boy was arrested and charged with second degree murder after his 5-year-old sister died Sunday. Jefferson Parish Sheriff's Detectives say the boy admitted to practicing "WWE" moves on theMore >
A teen boy was arrested and charged with murder after his younger sister died. Detectives say he admitted practicing "WWE" moves on her, even after she said she was in pain.More >
Should Cap'n Crunch be demoted?
Should Cap'n Crunch be demoted?
Updated: Wednesday, June 19 2013 6:28 AM EDT2013-06-19 10:28:50 GMT
Cap'n Crunch may have a mutiny on his hands.A writer at foodbeast.com pointed out something fishy up the Cap'n's sleeve: Three stripes.According to the United States Navy, the rank of captain carries fourMore >
Cap'n Crunch may have a mutiny on his hands.More >
Boy, 13, stabbed in neck by catfish
Boy, 13, stabbed in neck by catfish
Updated: Wednesday, June 19 2013 3:19 AM EDT2013-06-19 07:19:29 GMT
The catfish barb lodged in the boy's neck after he caught the fish.More >
The catfish barb lodged in the boy's neck after he caught the fish.
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Four arrested for holding mother, child captive for years
Four arrested for holding mother, child captive for years
Updated: Tuesday, June 18 2013 10:34 PM EDT2013-06-19 02:34:44 GMT
Four people have charged for holding a mother and her child captive for years. Jordie Callahan, Jessica Hunt, Daniel J. Brown and a fourth person are accused of engaging in human trafficking. AccordingMore >
Four people have been arrested for holding a mother and her child captive for years in Ashland.

According to the charges, the suspects used beatings, threats of death and threats of attacks from pit bulls and large snakes to hold a woman and her child against their will for two years.More >
Boy, 13, charged in 'wrestling' death of girl, 5
Boy, 13, charged in 'wrestling' death of girl, 5
A 13-year-old boy from a New Orleans suburb was charged with second-degree murder in the death of his 5-year-old half-sister after investigators said he told them he repeatedly struck her with wrestling moves...More >
A 13-year-old boy from a New Orleans suburb was charged with second-degree murder in the death of his 5-year-old half-sister after investigators said he told them he repeatedly struck her with wrestling moves imitated from...More >
Thieves steal statue worth $75,000 from Independence museum
Thieves steal statue worth $75,000 from Independence museum
Updated: Tuesday, June 18 2013 8:31 PM EDT2013-06-19 00:31:54 GMT
Thieves stole the National Trails Museum's iconic statute over the weekend, and replacing it would cost an estimated $75,000.Museum officials believe copper thieves sought the 6-foot tall bronze statute,More >
Thieves stole the National Trails Museum's iconic statue over the weekend, and replacing it would cost an estimated $75,000.More >

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Bizarre case of road rage is caught on tape
Bizarre case of road rage is caught on tape
Many of us have had a case of road rage before, but two men in Los Angeles took it to another level settling their beef WWE style. (6/19/2013)More >
Denver airport tornado caught on tape
Denver airport tornado caught on tape
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Boat circled out of control for 30 minutes
Boat circled out of control for 30 minutes
The boat's captain and another man fell overboard when the boat hit a strong wake. (6/18/2013)More >
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SeaWorld Orlando rescues stranded dolphin on Merritt Island
SeaWorld Orlando rescues stranded dolphin on Merritt Island
SeaWorld Orlando's Animal Rescue team rescued an adult male bottlenose dolphin that was found stranded in shallow water in the Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge on Florida's central east coast. (6/14/2013)More >
Raw Video: Chad Ochocinco smacks attorney goes to jail
Raw Video: Chad Ochocinco smacks attorney goes to jail
Former NFL star Chad Johnson was sentenced Monday to 30 days in jail for a probation violation in a domestic violence case by a judge who angrily rejected a no-jail plea deal after Johnson playfully slapped his attorney on the backside in court.More >
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Norway's navy blows up its own ship
Norway's navy blows up its own ship
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Raw video: Harvey Updyke released from jail
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Man who poisoned Auburn University's famed oak trees released from jail today. (6/10/2013)More >

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A Minnesota mother and her 18-year-old son are accused of stealing nearly $5,000 in frozen gopher feet and selling them for a bounty.More >
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Former New York City Mayor Ed Koch meticulously planned his own funeral, but his tombstone has the wrong birth date.More >
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American Flags vandalized in Boiling Springs
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A Spartanburg man is accused of vandalizing American flags on Highway 9 in Boiling Springs, according to The Spartanburg County Sheriff's Office.More >
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Deputies investigate home invasion in Wellford
Deputies investigate home invasion in Wellford
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Look inside Greenville's Tupelo Honey Café
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