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The officers refused to believe Elijah Pontoon was not hiding any drugs on him and subjected him to a cavity search in broad daylight. A female officer searched Pontoon's girlfriend, Lakey Hicks, exposing her breasts.

Meanwhile, the police found nothing among the suspects.

  Democratic candidate Bernie Sanders walked out of an on-camera interview yesterday when he a reporter started grilling him about his wife. Reports say the question was about Sanders’ wife Jane having a meeting with an outspoken racist in Arizona. Check out what his response was here. [Gawker] Earlier this week, a power cable inside Washington D.C’s […]

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The ongoing Confederate flag controversy has made its way to the courts of Mississippi, where Attorney Carlos Moore has filed a federal lawsuit against Governor Phil Bryant to strip the Mississippi flag of the Confederate symbol.

June Cross’ eye opening documentary about the HIV epidemic in South Carolina airs Feb 29 on PBS.

After disagreeing on a $5.3 million commission for the flag and repairs for the museum, a $3.6 million budget was considered.

Richland County Senior Deputy Ben Fields has been terminated from his position as a resource officer at Spring Valley High in Columbia, SC after throwing a teenager from her desk for using a cell phone in class.

Soon after the video was uploaded and gained national attention, Fields was placed on administrative leave. On Tuesday afternoon, Richland County Sheriff Leon Lott announced that Fields was suspended without pay.

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  I have some new information to share about the Columbia, South Carolina school resource officer caught on tape manhandling a high school girl. CNN…

What has been revealed is that Ben Fields has been sued twice in federal court, with a one case going to jury trial at the top of next year.

Al Roker apologized after tweeting a smiling selfie during the historic flooding in South Carolina over the weekend.

A day care in South Carolina is being investigated after a teenager shared a photo of her foot inside the mouth of a 7-month-old baby.