Pair of South Carolina shootings kill 2, wound 17; police investigating possible links

Southern California authorities continued to investigate Wednesday after a man allegedly shot a woman to death inside Kohl’s department store in Los Angeles County Tuesday evening, just days before Christmas, during an alleged domestic incident and fled the scene.

California authorities are investigating whether a "mom influencer" made a false report when she accused a couple of attempting to kidnap her two young children. The Petaluma Police Department said Thursday there is no evidence to support that a crime occurred.

A South Carolina man accused of setting his girlfriend on fire has turned himself in after deputies issued a warrant for his arrest. Larry Dean Brown, Jr., 28, allegedly assaulted his girlfriend and poured gasoline on her before setting her on fire.

Florida authorities have launched an investigation after a college baseball player was found shot dead inside his off-campus apartment in West Palm Beach Sunday. The body of 21-year-old Derek Becker was found inside his apartment on Community Drive not far from the Keiser University’s flagship campus, where he played on the Seahawk baseball team. He was pronounced dead at the scene.

South Carolina on Friday recorded more than 3,600 new cases of the novel coronavirus, according to official estimates.  With an estimated 3,648 new cases, that state has officially set a new record for the most cases reported in a single day, according to data from the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control. South Carolina on Friday recorded more than 3,600 new cases of the novel coronavirus, according to official estimates.

direct to your inboxA huge stash of ammunition and five guns - including an assault rifle - have been seized by officers investigating organised crime gangs.The haul was recovered by detectives from Operation Owando investigating the importation of imitation and deactivated weapons which are then being turned into lethal weapons.What is believed to be a deactivated assault rifle and ammunition were recovered from an address in Newton Heath on Tuesday.Acting on intelligence officers from GMP's

An 18-year-old Michigan college student was found dead on campus over the weekend in what police are investigating as a "suspicious" death. A runner stumbled upon Taylor DeRosa’s body Saturday morning on a trail near several athletic fields at Grand Valley State University in Allendale, Michigan Live reported.

direct to your inboxDetectives investigating a vicious attack on a bus driver who was punched in the face after being racially abused want to speak to this man in connection with the incident.The driver, aged in his 40s, was assaulted by a passenger while the bus was stationary in Littleborough, Rochdale, last month.Now police have appealed to the public for information about the 'unacceptable' attack and released images of a man they want to speak to in connection with the assault.The incident

Police in the District of Columbia are investigating after two historic Black churches were targeted by far-right demonstrators who allegedly tore down a sign and a banner both with the slogan Black Lives Matter, and briefly set fire to the banner in the street.  “DC’s faith-based organizations are at the very heart of our community, giving us hope in the face of darkness.They embody our DC values of love and inclusivity. An attack on them is an attack on all of us,” D.C.

Authorities are conducting a suspicious death investigation after the discovery of a student’s body on a college campus in western Michigan. The student attended Grand Valley State University in Allendale, according to reports.

A South Carolina police officer escaped injury after being shot at by a man who fled following a traffic stop, according to a report. The incident happened in Clio around 9:20 p.m.

Forty defendants – ranging in age from 21 to 62 -- face a 147-count indictment in what federal authorities on Thursday called “the largest federal racketeering case in South Carolina history,” according to a report. Charges brought by a federal grand jury against the defendants include murder, kidnapping, firearms distribution and drug trafficking, the office of U.S.

who was handed a life sentence yesterday for the manslaughter of seven-year-old Emily Jones.He told the court that contact details for barristers in the case had also been published on social media and that there had been implied or actual threats aimed at people involved in the trial.Mr Wall warned that these issues would be referred to the Attorney General and that they could result in a prison sentence.Taking photos inside British courtrooms is a contempt of court offence and can prejudice

direct to your inboxA police investigation has been launched after a young woman was raped in Sale.Greater Manchester Police confirmed that a woman in her 20s had been raped on Woodhouse Lane.Officers were called to the scene shortly after 1.30am on Tuesday morning.An area of woodland on nearby Cherry Tree Lane was sealed off for a number of hours on Tuesday as part of the investigation.Get the latest updates from across Greater Manchester direct to your inbox with the free MEN newsletterYou can

A suburb outside of Boston remains on edge after a string of serial attacks left nearly a dozen men clubbed over the head, as police are “dramatically increasing” patrols and offered a $5,000 reward Tuesday for information that helps pinpoint who might be responsible. "There is definitely a fear factor in our city right now.

direct to your inboxPolice investigating a shooting which was initially mistaken for fireworks being set off have recovered a bullet. Officers were scrambled to a house on Longton Road, in Blackley, at 5.20pm on Sunday (November 29).

A shooting suspect in Michigan was “sitting, waiting and watching” before opening fire on a woman he intended to murder as she left her condo Saturday, investigators said. The shooting happened at point-blank range outside the Park Place condominiums in Sterling Heights, a suburb of Detroit.The victim is expected to recover, while the gunman remains on the loose.

direct to your inboxPolice are investigating a shooting at a house in north Manchester which was initially mistaken for fireworks being set off.Officers were scrambled to Longton Road, in Blackley, at 5.20pm on Sunday (November 29).Emergency workers were responding to a report of “a firework aimed at an address”, but they later discovered evidence of “a firearms discharge”.An investigation has been launched.Nobody was injured during the incident and police say nobody has been arrested at this

A young woman who had a large following as an Instagram influencer has been found dead on the side of a west Houston road -- a day after she was last seen leaving her house after an argument, according to reports. Houston police had been looking for 26-year-old Alexis Less Sharkey when they found a woman’s body Saturday on Red Haw Lane.