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1 killed, 2 injured in possible London terrorist attack

RNN Staff — Wed, 22 May 2013 15:16:00 EDT

British officials are saying one man is dead and two others were injured in a possible terrorist attack in London on Wednesday.

Jury tells judge they can't reach unanimous decision in verdict

Breann Bierman — Wed, 22 May 2013 15:09:00 EDT

The jury in the Jodi Arias trial has told the judge they can't reach an unanimous decision. The judge then gave the jury some suggestions on how to proceed and sent them back to deliberate.

Deputies: Murder warrant issued for wanted NC man

Casey Vaughn — Wed, 22 May 2013 15:07:00 EDT

Buncombe County deputies said they are looking for a man connected to a suspicious death who is considered armed and dangerous.

6 still missing, 10 children killed in Moore, OK tornado

Cecelia Hanley — Wed, 22 May 2013 14:56:00 EDT

Six people are still unaccounted for in Moore, OK. Ten children, which includes two infants, were killed by the EF-5 tornado, according to the Oklahoma City Medical Examiner's Office.

Deputies: Family handcuffed during home invasion

Stefanie Quaal — Wed, 22 May 2013 14:48:00 EDT

Greenville County deputies are trying to find three men who stormed a house on South Fairfield Road early Wednesday morning.

Oklahoma tornado damage could top $2 billion

Wed, 22 May 2013 14:46:00 EDT

The tornado that tore through an Oklahoma City suburb destroyed or damaged as many as 13,000 homes and may have caused $2 billion in overall damage, officials said Wednesday.

Fertilizer truck dumps load, blocking Asheville interstate

Casey Vaughn — Wed, 22 May 2013 14:15:00 EDT

Westbound Interstate 240 is shutdown in Asheville after a truck hauling bags of fertilizer wrecked Wednesday, firefighters said.

'Idol' winner rolling out debut album in July

Wed, 22 May 2013 13:37:00 EDT

Candice Glover spent more time on season 12 of "American Idol" than she will on creating her debut album.

Upstate community seeks to help Oklahoma tornado victims

Nikki Davidson — Wed, 22 May 2013 10:35:00 EDT

Local service agencies say people in the Upstate can help assist those who need help in Moore, OK.

SC House committee crafting cybersecurity bill

Wed, 22 May 2013 10:08:00 EDT

A House committee's proposal for better securing South Carolina taxpayers' personal data would create a new computer technology agency that reports to the governor.

Veterinarians push bill to limit low-cost animal care

Jade Hindmon — Wed, 22 May 2013 09:54:00 EDT

A proposed bill in South Carolina could make getting low-cost medical care for your pet difficult.

Terrified children, teachers' heroics, no shelter: Inside a tornado-ravaged school

Wed, 22 May 2013 09:06:00 EDT

It was the end of the school day. The kids at Plaza Towers Elementary School were stuffing their backpacks, looking forward to going home, playing with friends, eating snacks.

Cooler, Sunny Memorial Day Weekend Ahead

Andy Wood — Tue, 21 May 2013 23:57:00 EDT

Read more about the sort of weather conditions you can expect late this weekend and into this weekend.

Letter carrier dog bites are on the rise in South Carolina

Dana Wachter — Tue, 21 May 2013 23:45:00 EDT

As strange as it may sound, dog bites are the country's most commonly reported public health issue, according to the U.S. Postal Service. Behind small children and elderly, USPS said that letter carriers are bit the most.

OK tornado had more energy than atomic bomb that leveled Hiroshima

Tue, 21 May 2013 20:49:00 EDT

OK tornado had more energy than atomic bomb that leveled Hiroshima.

Deputies: Jewelry owners sought after burglar sold stolen items

Casey Vaughn — Tue, 21 May 2013 16:57:00 EDT

An Inman man accused of breaking into a home and stealing jewelry led to the discovery of more missing pieces he sold, deputies said.

Deputies: Henderson Co. burglar connected to multi-county crime spree

Casey Vaughn — Tue, 21 May 2013 16:48:00 EDT

Henderson County deputies said a new unit working to reduce thefts and burglaries in the county arrested a man they said was involved in a multi-county crime spree.

Mom gets 13 years for chase, crash that killed daughter

Casey Vaughn — Tue, 21 May 2013 16:43:00 EDT

The woman that led Spartanburg County deputies on a chase along Interstate 85 and caused a crash that killed her 7-year-old daughter pleaded guilty in court on Tuesday.

Dog, kitten doing well awaiting new home

Casey Vaughn — Tue, 21 May 2013 15:56:00 EDT

The rescue group taking care of a dog and the kitten she was found nursing said the pair are doing well awaiting a home.

Deputies find $134K worth of weed at Walhalla man's home

Casey Vaughn — Tue, 21 May 2013 15:47:00 EDT

Oconee County deputies said they found $134,000 worth of marijuana at a Walhalla man's home after conducting an undercover buy with him on Monday.

Are cougars roaming the Upstate?

Jennifer Phillips — Tue, 21 May 2013 15:29:00 EDT

For years people have reported seeing cougars, or panthers, in the Upstate. Some experts say they're out there while others say they're not.

Deputies: Robber on run after holding up Anderson Subway

Casey Vaughn — Tue, 21 May 2013 15:25:00 EDT

Dispatchers said Anderson County deputies were looking for someone who held up a local restaurant Tuesday morning.

Fountain Inn family reunited with dog officers called 'vicious'

Casey Vaughn — Tue, 21 May 2013 14:59:00 EDT

An Upstate couple was reunited with the dogs they thought they might lose after they were taken from their ownership last week.

Missing Asheville man found in Greenville Co.

Casey Vaughn — Tue, 21 May 2013 14:53:00 EDT

Deputies said a man reported missing from his Asheville assisted living home was found alive, but unresponsive in Greenville County on Monday.

Emotional video of tornado survivor goes viral

Aaron Barker — Tue, 21 May 2013 12:56:00 EDT

An interview with the survivor of the massive tornado in Moore, OK, on Monday quickly went viral.

Woman accused of trying to poison family with cheese

Tue, 21 May 2013 12:31:00 EDT

A North Carolina woman is charged with trying to poison five family members after one of them refused to share some cheese with her.

Feds: Man stole $600K at Carolinas, GA stores

Tue, 21 May 2013 11:36:00 EDT

A South Carolina man faces federal fraud and conspiracy charges after authorities say he masterminded a three-year scheme that faked store refund transactions totaling more than $600,000 from Walmart stores.

Medical examiner: 24 dead in Oklahoma twister

Tue, 21 May 2013 11:25:00 EDT

The state medical examiner's office has revised the death toll from a tornado in an Oklahoma City suburb to 24 people, including nine children.

Tornado levels Oklahoma town

RNN Staff — Tue, 21 May 2013 10:36:00 EDT

Dozens of people have died after a second day of tornadoes twisted through Oklahoma, this time taking aim at the town of Moore, south of Oklahoma City.

Police: Man chased into NC after fleeing Upstate checkpoint

Casey Vaughn — Tue, 21 May 2013 10:30:00 EDT

After a man refused to stop at a Gaffney checkpoint, police said the driver fled all the way to Charlotte before finally coming to a halt.

Dacusville mom accused of killing kids released from hospital

Casey Vaughn — Tue, 21 May 2013 10:02:00 EDT

The Dacusville woman accused of killing her 5 and 7-year-old children and shooting her husband was released from the hospital Monday afternoon.

Police: Woman shoots, kills boyfriend with shotgun

Erika Kent — Tue, 21 May 2013 10:02:00 EDT

Spartanburg police said a man died after his girlfriend shot him with a shotgun on Monday.

JL Mann films lip dub to show school spirit

Greg Funderburg — Tue, 21 May 2013 09:37:00 EDT

An Upstate high school is showing their spirit in a unique way. J.L. Mann's new lip dub is on YouTube, and it's getting a lot of attention.

U.S. Supreme Court takes on prayer at government meetings

Jennifer Phillips — Tue, 21 May 2013 09:25:00 EDT

Groups throughout the country gather each year during the National Day of Prayer. Many of them believe there's power in prayer, and that's what Ben Trotter believes, too.

Looking toward a nice day, but chances for storms this afternoon

Nicole Papay — Tue, 21 May 2013 08:28:00 EDT

Once the fog lifts this AM we're going to have a gorgeous day, but some isolated storms could pop through this afternoon.

Pregnant teenage boys in ad campaign: A conversation starter?

Derek Dellinger — Mon, 20 May 2013 23:01:00 EDT

The images have a certain shock factor - of teenage boys standing or lying down, shirtless and pregnant.

Truck fire causes evacuation in Newberry County

Erika Kent — Mon, 20 May 2013 22:41:00 EDT

Deputies said an area of Newberry County is being evacuated Tuesday night because of a truck that caught fire.

Teen driving safety tips for summer

Jade Hindmon — Mon, 20 May 2013 21:09:00 EDT

More teen drivers will be out on the roads as we head into the summer. Already in the last couple of weeks, two Greenville County teens were killed in crashes.

Deadly Midwestern Storms Won't Have Impact on Carolinas

Andy Wood — Mon, 20 May 2013 20:53:00 EDT

It has been a devastating day out in Oklahoma where massive tornadoes have wrecked many peoples' lives. Many prayers and thoughts in the midst of recovery are going to be with those people affected in

Three charged after 76g of meth found

Casey Vaughn — Mon, 20 May 2013 17:15:00 EDT

Police said an auto break-in at a Forest City auto shop led to the discovery of a large amount of meth and three people's arrests.

Man found shot in backyard of Anderson Co. home

Stefanie Quaal — Mon, 20 May 2013 16:42:00 EDT

The coroner says a man died at the hospital after he was found shot at an Anderson County home early Monday.

Man arrested after dad killed, teen daughter injured in wreck

Casey Vaughn — Mon, 20 May 2013 16:25:00 EDT

Troopers said a Simpsonville man was arrested in connection with a wreck that killed a man and injured his 15-year-old daughter Sunday night.