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The remains of a man missing for eight years were found largely thanks to a tipster who wanted to make a deal to avoid traffic charges. More
Sure, VR is such an 80s buzzword, but it still persists and improving. The Charleston police are one of the few in the region to take advantage of training from Virtra Systems. Out with the Sega CD like sessions, and in with the 360-degree, HD, realistic guns with recoil, and shock feedback systems. More
In a first-ever feat for the team, the Charleston Battery have advanced to U.S. Open Cup final after winning in a 4-3 shootout against the Seattle Sounders. It's also the first time since 1999 that a non-MLS team has made it the final. More
In a move that's entirely consistent with all the sucky weather we've had lately, the National Weather Service is forecasting, you guessed it, more sucky weather today. More
Just a few days after delivering the first part of a $94 million order, Ladson-based Force Protection has received a $69.5 million order from the Marine Corps. More
The S.C. Budget and Control Board has voted to trim funding for every state agency, but schools will face the biggest hit. More
Making the new lightbulbs even more practical in saving some electricity, Charleston County Recycling has announced that it now officially accepts compact fluorescent lightbulbs (CFLs). But don't go tossing them in your blue bin. More
Pretty much everyone is reporting that a reward of $10,000 has been announced for information leading to an arrest in the shooting of Deputy Dennis Compton. More
The aircraft company, with operations in North Charleston, has stopped work on the Boeing Dreamliner fuselage for at least several months. More
The deadline to apply for one of six $5,000 fellowship awards from the S.C. Arts Commission is October 1. More