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Woman receives sentence for tying up ex-boyfriend, holding him hostage for days #usnews
Woman receives sentence for tying up ex-boyfriend, holding him hostage for days
A woman in Minnesota was sentenced on Thursday for tying up her ex-boyfriend and keeping him hostage for three days.
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February 6, 2026 at 9:05 PM
Rapper Lil Jon’s son believed to be found dead, police say #usnews
Rapper Lil Jon’s son believed to be found dead, police say
Rapper Lil Jon’s son is believed to be found dead in Georgia, according to police.
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February 6, 2026 at 8:35 PM
Officials confirm 44 new measles cases in Upstate outbreak, 4 potential exposure sites #scnews
Officials confirm 44 new measles cases in Upstate outbreak, 4 potential exposure sites
The new cases bring the total number of cases in the state related to the Upstate outbreak to 920.
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February 6, 2026 at 8:05 PM
Dozens of Epstein Files include references to Greenville, SC #scnews
Dozens of Epstein Files include references to Greenville, SC
FOX Carolina Investigates combed through hundreds of documents in the Epstein Files with mentions of South Carolina.
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February 6, 2026 at 7:35 PM
Sheriff: 2 women arrested after assaulting, threatening victim in Darlington County #scnews
Sheriff: 2 women arrested after assaulting, threatening victim in Darlington County
Two women have been arrested in connection with a mob fight that occurred at a Darlington County business in January.
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February 6, 2026 at 7:05 PM
By the numbers: How Horry County’s response to the winter storm #scnews
By the numbers: How Horry County’s response to the winter storm
The numbers behind how Horry County responded to the winter storm last weekend.
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February 6, 2026 at 6:35 PM
Women accused of assaulting sister after she gave statement in Horry County child’s death #scnews
Women accused of assaulting sister after she gave statement in Horry County child’s death
Two women facing charges in connection with the investigation into a deadly Horry County child abuse case are once again in jail.
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February 6, 2026 at 6:05 PM
1 killed in Lexington County plane crash #scnews
1 killed in Lexington County plane crash
Federal authorities have confirmed a plane crashed in Lexington County early Friday.
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February 6, 2026 at 5:35 PM
Sen. Tim Scott calls Trump post about Obamas ‘the most racist thing I’ve seen out of this White House’ #scnews
Sen. Tim Scott calls Trump post about Obamas ‘the most racist thing I’ve seen out of this White House’
South Carolina Sen. Tim Scott is among those condemning a racist social media post made by President Donald Trump.
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February 6, 2026 at 5:05 PM
Tip from Yahoo leads to sexual exploitation of a minor arrest in Horry County #scnews
Tip from Yahoo leads to sexual exploitation of a minor arrest in Horry County
A Horry County man is facing multiple charges after a tip from Yahoo about child sexual abuse material.
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February 6, 2026 at 4:35 PM
Army Corps completes North Myrtle Beach renourishment, work to begin for Myrtle Beach #scnews
Army Corps completes North Myrtle Beach renourishment, work to begin for Myrtle Beach
Crews have given an update on a beach renourishment project.
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February 6, 2026 at 4:05 PM
‘Key participant’ in 2012 Benghazi attack is in custody, Bondi says #usnews
‘Key participant’ in 2012 Benghazi attack is in custody, Bondi says
Attorney General Pam Bondi announced a “key participant” in the 2012 attack on a U.S. mission in Benghazi, Libya, is now in custody.
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February 6, 2026 at 3:35 PM
Carolina Country Music Fest Thursday night kickoff lineup announced #scnews
Carolina Country Music Fest Thursday night kickoff lineup announced
We now know the lineup for opening day of the 2026 Carolina Country Music Fest.
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February 6, 2026 at 3:05 PM
1 taken to emergency room after Florence apartment fire #scnews
1 taken to emergency room after Florence apartment fire
1 person was taken to the emergency room for evaluation after a fire in a Florence apartment early Friday morning.
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February 6, 2026 at 2:35 PM
Dining with Dockery: Lekker Eats #scnews
Dining with Dockery: Lekker Eats
Dining with Dockery heads to Lekker Eats for a real treat this week.
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February 6, 2026 at 2:05 PM
Lawmakers push bill to criminalize sextortion #usnews
Lawmakers push bill to criminalize sextortion
Two lawmakers on Capitol Hill are now making the push to criminalize teenage sextortion, an increasingly common form of cyber coercion.
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February 6, 2026 at 1:35 PM
A deadline passes as FBI and Nancy Guthrie’s family say there has been no follow-up to ransom note #usnews
A deadline passes as FBI and Nancy Guthrie’s family say there has been no follow-up to ransom note
The FBI said there has been no follow-up communication connected to a ransom letter linked to the disappearance of Nancy Guthrie.
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February 6, 2026 at 1:05 PM
Nancy Guthrie’s kidnapping is latest abduction case to capture America’s attention #usnews
Nancy Guthrie’s kidnapping is latest abduction case to capture America’s attention
Here's a look at other famous abductions throughout U.S. history.
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February 6, 2026 at 12:35 PM
‘This is your unlucky day’: Deputy stabbed while responding to car fire, sheriff says #usnews
‘This is your unlucky day’: Deputy stabbed while responding to car fire, sheriff says
The sheriff said the weapon was a butcher knife with a blade up to 10 inches long.
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February 6, 2026 at 12:09 PM
Panthers receiver Tetairoa McMillan wins 2025 AP Offensive Rookie of the Year #scnews
Panthers receiver Tetairoa McMillan wins 2025 AP Offensive Rookie of the Year
First Panther since Cam Newton who won it in 2011
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February 6, 2026 at 11:35 AM
Panthers legend Luke Kuechly elected to Pro Football Hall of Fame #scnews
Panthers legend Luke Kuechly elected to Pro Football Hall of Fame
He’s the first member of the Hall of Fame to play his entire career with the Panthers.
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February 6, 2026 at 11:05 AM
High school student dies after being hit by vehicle while walking to school #usnews
High school student dies after being hit by vehicle while walking to school
A 17-year-old died Thursday morning after being hit by a car while heading to school, police said.
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February 6, 2026 at 10:35 AM
Family remembers 8-year-old girl who died in crash likely caused by black ice #usnews
Family remembers 8-year-old girl who died in crash likely caused by black ice
A Tennessee family is learning to live without their 8-year-old daughter after she died in a car crash during winter weather a few weeks ago.
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February 6, 2026 at 10:05 AM
FIRST ALERT: Sunshine returns, warmer next week #scnews
FIRST ALERT: Sunshine returns, warmer next week
Sunshine is back in the forecast ahead of a colder weekend. We're giving you the FIRST ALERT to warmer weather arriving next week.
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February 6, 2026 at 9:35 AM
Man facing federal charges, accused of being ransom note ‘imposter’ in Nancy Guthrie case #usnews
Man facing federal charges, accused of being ransom note ‘imposter’ in Nancy Guthrie case
Investigators say a California man is facing federal charges for posing as the suspected abductor in Nancy Guthrie’s disappearance.
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February 6, 2026 at 9:05 AM