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This is the southeast view of the planned new Downtown Church facility in the BullStreet complex.

Here’s a first look at new Downtown Church at BullStreet

Downtown Church plans a $3 million renovation to the old Central Energy Facility on BullStreet for services and special events.

In this file photo, Civil War re-enactors participate in an event at Historic Brattonsville near McConnells.

South Carolina

SC museum executive stands by call to cancel Civil War-era event in face of criticism

Despite public criticism on social media of the decision to cancel a Civil War-era event, a top SC museum leader said he stands by his call.

U.S. Rep. Jeff Duncan talks about simplifying taxes during a Rotary Club of Anderson meeting at the Bleckley Inn in Anderson on Tuesday.

Politics & Government

Duncan criticizes Trump for working with Democrats on budget deal

SC Congressman Jeff Duncan, R-Laurens, criticizes President Donald Trump – for working with Democrats.

Politics & Government

Ariail on Russian hackers

On the internet, nobody knows you’re a bear.

Former middleweight boxing champion Jake LaMotta watches batting practice before a baseball game between the Tampa Bay Rays and the New York Yankees Tuesday, Sept. 15, 2015, in St. Petersburg, Fla. LaMotta died Tuesday at the age of 95.

National

Legendary boxer ‘Raging Bull’ Jake LaMotta dies at 95, reports say

Boxing champion Jake LaMotta, widely known for actor Robert De Niro’s portrayal of him in the film “Raging Bull”, died Tuesday. He was 95.

FILE - In this Thursday, July 13, 2017, file photo, Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen testifies on Capitol Hill in Washington, before the Senate Banking Committee. On Wednesday, Sept. 20, 2017, the Federal Reserve releases its latest monetary policy statement after a two-day meeting.

National Business

Fed announces a start to modestly reducing its bond holdings

Fed announces start of trimming of bond holdings with $10 billion reduction in October.

FILE - This 2017 file photo provided by the Tooele County Sheriff's Office shows Lyle Jeffs. Jeffs, a polygamous sect leader recaptured after a year on the run in a fraud case is expected to appear in court Wednesday, Sept. 20, 2017. Jeffs is facing federal charges in what prosecutors call a multimillion-dollar food-stamp fraud scheme as well as his escape from home confinement.

National

Polygamous sect leader pleads guilty in escape, fraud case

A polygamous sect leader recaptured after a year on the run has pleaded guilty in an escape and food-stamp fraud case.

Like the young boy in this photo, 5-year-old Jackson Riley wore a backpack to school. Jackson did not want to take it off in class.

National

A kindergartner said his backpack might explode. His school called it ‘terroristic’

Modesto, California parents are upset that their 5-year-old son's "pretend play" — saying he had a bomb in his backpack — got him suspended from school for “terroristic threats.”

Weather

Hurricane Maria tracks north and east

Latest 2 p.m. forecast has storm's path edging away from the United States

A dead body was found in a home at 1652 Riverwind Drive just after 1 p.m. Wednesday.

Local

Body found in Richland County home

Deputies are investigating the death of a male whose body was found in a home in the St. Andrews area Wednesday.

State

‘Rape.’ Really? 4 SC students punished for body paint prank gone wrong

A group of Anderson, SC, students has been punished for lining up to spelling out “rape” while at a football game and sharing it on social media.

National

Teachers acted as slave ship captains and taped 8th graders’ wrists for lesson on slavery

A mother revealed her son’s history teacher planned to teach his class about slavery by forcing them to lie on the ground and pretending to be a slave ship captain.

SC police chase a truck going the wrong way on the interstate. And a dog was taken.

A police chase in Florence County, SC up the wrong way on I-95 ended with an arrest and several people, including the suspect going to the hospital, according to WPDE.

Melvin Knox threw a large rock through the glass door and turned over the TV to make it look like an intruder had entered the house, but police found several flaws with his staging of the crime.

National

He kept a horrifying secret tucked away for 40 years. But police wouldn't stop digging

The murder of Donald Rodgers was one of the oldest cold cases on record with Fort Worth police to be solved. Police have closed an estimated 128 such cases since 2002.

State

SC woman planned to kill her mother, burn down apartment, police say

Police responded to a report of a woman bleeding from a gunshot wound to the top of her head, the report says.

State

SC needs foster families. This NFL Hall of Famer wants to help

The state’s child-welfare agency has tapped an NFL Hall of Famer to promote adoptions and foster care in South Carolina.

Sen. Ted Cruz remains a hardliner on immigration.

Politics & Government

Cruz praises end of DACA but has no solution for Dreamers

As President Trump looks to Congress for a solution on Dreamers, Sen. Ted Cruz isn’t letting up on his tough immigration stance.

World

Hurricane Maria unleashes fury on Puerto Rico. ‘The winds are like out of a horror movie’

The Category 4 storm is expected to lash the island with winds of up to 160 miles per hour throughout Wednesday.

The fake Facebook post telling hurricane victims they could qualify for a free Carnival Cruise Line voyage.

National

A free cruise for hurricane victims turned out to be a prank by a ‘heartless’ scammer

A fake Facebook post claims hurricane victims in Florida and Texas can get a free Carnival cruise. But Carnival director John Heald debunked the scam, calling the person spreading the fake information a “soulless, heartless wanker.”

An interactive billboard in Aurora, Ill., touts the Chevy Malibu on April 14, 2016. The sign uses vehicle recognition technology to identify competing sedans and display ads aimed at their drivers.

National

Smart billboards are checking you out – and making judgments

Drive an older car? A smart billboard may flash a Honda ad at you. It also may judge your age, income, and where you live to make that a BMW or Kia ad.