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A Celebration of Life for Doty will be held Mon. Jan. 22 at noon at Calvary Church, located on Pineville-Matthews Road in Charlotte.

A procession was held for a York County deputy Thursday afternoon who was fatally shot during a manhunt. 

Three York County Sheriff's Office deputies and a York Police officer were shot during a search for a wanted man.

Four York County deputies and a police officer who were sent to save a victim, ended up becoming victims after investigators say 47-year-old Christian McCall shot at them. The officers were answering a call about a domestic violence situation late Monday night just outside the city of York.   

According to South Carolina Highway Patrol, the deadly wreck happened on Pageland Highway, more than four miles east of Lancaster. 

According to the Chester County Sheriff's Office, the incident happened in the 700 block of Sidney Cornwell Court in Catawba, SC.

York County deputies tweeted Thursday that two 17-year-olds and a 16-year-old were arrested by Charlotte-Mecklenburg police. 

School leaders hope the bags will keep the children succeeding in the classroom, without the distraction of an empty stomach.

The shooting happened around 3:30 p.m. on a trail near the 400 block of Allen Street.

Six members of the United Blood Nation gang were sentenced Monday in connection with the October 2014 killings of a business couple in Lake Wylie and a deadly shooting from 2013. 

In the post, the student makes a threat against "MHS," prompting a response from schools in Chesterfield County, Monroe and Mooresville who share the same initials. 

The single-vehicle accident happened on I-85 just north of Exit 104 in South Carolina.

According to a police report, the stabbing happened in the 1000 block of Ebenezer Avenue Extension in Rock Hill just before 6:30 p.m. Police say the victim had been stabbed in his chest. 

An employee at a middle school in South Carolina is being charged with voyeurism and exploitation of a minor after police say a young girl found a small video in the school restroom.

A Rock Hill man has been arrested in connection with a string of robberies that occurred in early 2017. 

Kayla Marie Cook, 25, is charged with homicide by child abuse in the death of Lillian Schroeder.

The wreck happened on Heckle Boulevard, closing the area between Main Street and Cherry Road.

According to Rock Hill police, the shooting happened around 4:30 a.m. in the 1300 block of East White Street. Officers say a friend reportedly drove the victim to Piedmont Medical Center following the shooting. The victim received a minor injury, police say. 

The Department of Corrections posted on Twitter that Allen Capers was killed Sunday at the Turbeville Correctional Institution.

In each incident, officials said the men were in a car, either stopped on the side or in the middle of the road causing other drivers to stop.

Lancaster County Sheriff Barry Faile says his officers have also noticed an increase in drug use this past year, specifically heroin.

There are several changes that will go into effect during the 2018 tax filing season, since President Trump signed the tax reform bill last week. 

According to the South Carolina Highway Patrol, the deadly wreck occurred on South Carolina Highway 5 near Rock Hill. Troopers say the driver was heading north when they reportedly road off the road, struck a culvert, hit a pole and sign before overturning. 

One person died during a car crash in York County Wednesday morning. The crash happened at the intersection of Parham Road and Hwy 55 in Clover.  Officials say Jake Peterson died at the scene after being hit by an oncoming car.  Officials are investigating the crash and awaiting the results of an autopsy and toxicology report. 

USGS reports the earthquake happened around 8:47 a.m. about six miles from Pageland.

According to the Chester County Sheriff's Office, the homicide reportedly occurred on Nov. 27 around 6:40 a.m. on Circle Drive in Great Falls. 

 Troopers say a driver was traveling north on the highway before reportedly running off the road and striking a bridge abutment. 

It was a very special early Christmas present for many families in South Carolina, including a heartwarming surprise for one 10-year-old.

According to South Carolina Highway Patrol, the wreck happened just after 9 p.m. on  Regent Parkway which is near Fort Mill.

Surveillance videos on the property show that Boss was shot around 3 a.m. Officials say he died about five hours later at 8 a.m. 

According to a spokesperson with Rock Hill Schools, the wrecks occurred on Highway 5 near 901 intersection. School officials say the wreck involved student drivers and a school bus. 

Around 3:30 a.m. Wednesday, officials say three males robbed the Waffle House on Regent Parkway in Fort Mill. 

“Thank you to the person who called in the tip,” Sheriff Barry Faile said.  

According to the report from the Union Police Department, the victim - who is the wife of a deputy - was eating with family at El Poblano on North Duncan Bypass when Johnson came and sat at their table.

Police in the City of York are trying to find out who severely abuse and cut the tongue out of an 18-month-old puppy.

James "Jimmy" Johnson, 45, was arrested on December 2 in Union, SC, and charged with third-degree assault and battery. 

Crews say an accidental cooking fire started in one of the units. A sprinkler system was then set off and the fire was under control until crews arrived, firefighters said.

The alleged incident happened on October 27 at a game being played at Northwestern High School. According to the official report, video of the fight was given to police three days later.

According to the Lancaster County Sheriff's Office, the armed robbery happened at a Dollar General in the 4400 block of Pageland Highway around 10:41 p.m. Store employees told deputies that a man came into the store with a gun and demanded money. 

According to the York County Sheriff's Office, East Old Limestone Road is shut down due to the incident. SLED is investigating the shooting. 

A firearm and narcotics investigation led to a home raid in York County Wednesday evening led by several agencies. 

According to Lancaster County School officials, the driver was picking up students on J.B. Denton Road Wednesday morning when a student began screaming. That's when the driver saw the dog charging the young girl from the home next door.

Police say 19-year-old Johnte Kaheem Williams was arrested during a traffic stop Tuesday and charged with murder in the October shooting death of 19-year-old Justin Penland.

Lancaster police are searching for a man who robbed a convenience store in Lancaster County. Deputies were called out to the Swami Mart on South Main Street at 8:30 a.m. Sunday morning in Heath Springs.  

An 83-year-old woman has been identified after officials say she was found dead following a house fire in Lancaster County Monday morning. 

Officers were responding to a report of a man, identified Monday as 30-year-old Jacob Dean Patterson, sitting on his porch with a gun.

Chesterfield Fire Chief Michael White says it took nine departments, about 100 firefighters, and all of six hours to control the blaze.

A non-profit organization in York County is trying to build a one of a kind outdoor park designed specifically with people with disabilities in mind. 

Janel Ralph is the CEO of Palmetto Synergistic Research, the company that makes this strain of medical marijuana. Ralph says her company is the first cannabis product-producing company approved by all major national networks for a commercial.

Rock Hill Police responded to the store on Dave Lyle Boulevard just before 9 p.m. Monday night. Store employees said two males and a female walked into the store wearing baggy clothing and were carrying garbage bags.

The robbery happened at 8:53 a.m. at the Dollar General on the 1300 block of Highway 160 East.

Three men have been arrested and are facing charges after a man was shot and killed while driving a pickup truck in Rock Hill last month.

On Thursday, Rock Hill police announced that 18-year-old Zyon Crosby, who was the second teen wanted in this incident, was found in Greenville, S.C. 

The deadly wreck happened on South Carolina Highway 151 near U.S. 601. According to the Pageland fire chief, the crash was between a tractor-trailer and a minivan. 

Regardless of the deadlines, the Department of Motor Vehicles in South Carolina is urging everyone to apply for a Real ID now because lines to do so are expected to be long.

The shooting happened in the 500 block of Pickens Street. A short time later, the victim showed up to Piedmont Medical Center Home on Herlong Avenue. 

Grice claimed 427 votes, while Holmes got 426 votes.

According to the York County Coroner's Office, 32-year-old Antonio Roddey was found dead from a gunshot wound in a parking lot around 4 p.m. on the 100 block of East White Street. 

The South Carolina chapter of the National Action Network is calling for the resignation of a state senator from his position with the Charleston International Airport following a DUI arrest. 

According to the York County Coroner's Office, Angel Carmindo Dominguez Vega was killed around 4:30 p.m. in the 700 block of Will Jones Circle in Catawba. 

A man who was arrested in connection with a deadly shooting that occurred in Rock Hill in 2016 was sentenced to jail Thursday. 

Seven years have passed, and it is time to vote again on a the capital project sales referendum, also known as Pennies for Progress.

A portion of the road was taped off by officers as they investigate the toddler's death. 

Before passing out candy Halloween night, voters in Rock Hill hit the polls to choose their next Mayor, for the second time this year. Two weeks ago the general election resulted in a runoff for the Mayor’s race. William “Bump” Roddey took in the most votes with 45.13 percent, while John Gettys came just slightly behind him with 44.74 percent of the vote. However, with Duane Christopher also running, the candidates needed 50 percent plus ...

Police are conducting a death investigation after a woman was found dead in her home in Lancaster.

According to the Rock Hill Police Department, the deadly shooting happened at the Mallard Pointe Apartments in the 2300 block of Eden Terrace.

So far, five searches have been done - and each time no weapons have been found.

The body of a pregnant woman who was found in a wooded area near a creek in York County has been identified and a man has been charged with murder.

According to the Rock Hill Police Department, the man was walking on Albright Road near the Blackmon Road intersection when he was struck. He was taken to a hospital where he later died. 

A man who was fatally shot by police in Kings Mountain after he reportedly was involved in a hit and run in North Carolina and led multiple law enforcement agencies on a chase through two states has been identified.

Emergency leaders said it is not uncommon for a person to contract the virus, but it is worrisome when a person is infected and the mosquito population is carrying the virus as well.

The fatal wreck happened just before 2:30 p.m. on Highway 49 near Blackwelder Road. Troopers confirmed one person was killed but did not give further details. 

MARION, SC (WBTV) – South Carolina residents who were left homeless by the floodwaters from Hurricane Matthew have started to move back home. The South Carolina Disaster Recovery Office announced late last week that the first family whose home was damaged by Hurricane Matthew had moved back home. Another 17 families were in the process of having their homes repaired or replaced, the office said. Meanwhile, in North Carolina, officials continue the pr...

The incident happened on Friday, October 13, around 3:30 p.m.

Rock Hill police say they responded to a call of a hit-and-run involving a pedestrian in the 300 block of Maple Street around 11:30 p.m.

While the district waits for additional detectors, it will use the half-dozen wands it has to conduct the searches. 

According to the Rock Hill Police Department, 25-year-old Marandy Jade Brandon was killed in the 1000 block of Barrow Court around 11:30 p.m. on Sept. 18. Police found Brandon dead on scene with multiple stab wounds.

The incident occurred at Andrew Jackson High School on Kershaw Camden Highway in Kershaw. 

According to South Carolina Highway Patrol, the fatal wreck occurred just before midnight on Lynwood Drive. The driver of a Kia Sedona was traveling on Lynwood Drive and struck two pedestrians, troopers said. 

This week, Johnson, now 21, recounted the conversation as a government witness in the murder trial that arose from the crime Fudge mentioned three years ago – the October 2014 killings of Doug and Debbie London.

Highway Patrol said the driver of a 2003 Honda Accord was headed east when they ran off the road, hit a culvert and overturned. The driver was killed in the wreck, troopers said. 

Tuesday morning York County Sheriff's Office responded to multiple car break-ins in two neighborhoods.

Deputies are searching for two people after a high speed chase in York County on Monday afternoon.

According to the Fort Mill Police Department, the leak was reported around 10:33 a.m. on Springfield Parkway between Merritt Road and AO Jones Boulevard. 

One witness and a few minutes of testimony later on Friday, London reappeared in the courtroom – this time in a series of disturbing photographs taken Oct. 23, 2014, the night London died.

Three men are wanted in connection with a shooting in Lancaster County late Wednesday night that left one injured. 

Red Ventures CEO Ric Elias has launched a fundraising effort to rebuild his native Puerto Rico, which has been devastated by Hurricane Maria. The goal is to raise at least $10 million, and Elias says he will personally match up to $5 million.

A job fair was held on Tuesday, where Giti was offering jobs on the spot to qualifying candidates. The company hopes to make 300 hires by the end of September.

Fire Chief Justin McLellan said they also made the call to avoid a conflict of interest since the property is owned by former and recently re-elected councilwoman Linda Blackmon.

A man is accused of robbing people at gunpoint in three different incidents in the span of two hours in Rock Hill Saturday night. 

According to a WBTV reporter on scene, there were hundreds of boxes of Energizer batteries that were falling out of the truck and some that were smashed in the road. 

A Civil War reenactment has been canceled at a Revolutionary War site in South Carolina because of security concerns.

According to a spokesperson with Carowinds, the theme park is intending to hire approximately 700 people in positions that range from "admissions, merchandise, games, rides, food and beverage, security, landscaping, entertainment and park services."

A mother and son were identified Monday as the two people who were killed in a deadly wreck in York County Saturday night.  According to the North Carolina Highway Patrol, a car collided with a tractor-trailer on Interstate 77 northbound around 9:44 p.m. The driver of a 2005 Honda, who was identified as 35-year-old Ebony Tamia Roscoe, got onto I-77 from South Anderson Road and was traveling the wrong way. According to troopers, she were driving south in the northbound lane...

Five people were arrested and one turned himself in Thursday to the Lancaster County Sheriff's office following efforts by the Drug Task Force. All six are facing charges for selling illegal drugs to undercover sources, police say.  “Our drug agents are out there every day investigating the information they develop and tips they receive from citizens," Sheriff Barry Faile said. "We will continue to conduct these investigations and get arrest warrants for the peo...

York County orchard says some bad apples have forced them to limit opening for apple picking - but they don't mean their fruit, they mean some children.

The Rock Hill Fire Department responded to more than a dozen weather-related calls Monday night. Most were related to power outages and fallen tree limbs, but some were more severe.