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Caleb Ward is a South Carolina-based journalist focused on crime, emergency response, and public safety reporting across the Carolinas and Georgia. With a sharp eye for detail and a commitment to the facts, he brings clarity to fast-moving local developments.
South Carolina Hostage Turns the Tables: Shoots Captor, Leads to Multi-County Chase
Crime

South Carolina Hostage Turns the Tables: Shoots Captor, Leads to Multi-County Chase

ByCaleb Ward July 31, 2025July 31, 2025

CHESTER COUNTY, S.C. — A dramatic hostage situation took a shocking turn early Wednesday when a South Carolina man being held against his will managed…

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Fort Mill Hostage Turns Shooter in Wild Multi-County Chase Through South Carolina
Crime

Fort Mill Hostage Turns Shooter in Wild Multi-County Chase Through South Carolina

ByCaleb Ward July 30, 2025July 30, 2025

CHESTER COUNTY, S.C. — A dramatic overnight hostage situation escalated into a high-speed chase across multiple South Carolina counties, ending in Fort Mill with one…

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Argument Over Parking Space Leads to Shooting in Columbia; Suspect Arrested in Georgia
Crime

Argument Over Parking Space Leads to Shooting in Columbia; Suspect Arrested in Georgia

ByCaleb Ward July 30, 2025July 30, 2025

COLUMBIA, S.C. — A parking disagreement at a Columbia gas station escalated into gunfire Saturday morning, leaving one man injured and the suspect arrested hours…

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Emanuel Drive-By Shooting Leaves One Dead, Another Injured; Suspects Remain At Large
Crime

Emanuel Drive-By Shooting Leaves One Dead, Another Injured; Suspects Remain At Large

ByCaleb Ward July 30, 2025July 30, 2025

EMANUEL COUNTY, GA – One man is dead and another injured following a drive-by shooting in Emanuel County, according to local officials. The gunfire erupted…

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Georgia Bail Law Challenged in Court as Judges Question Limits on Charitable Funds
Crime

Georgia Bail Law Challenged in Court as Judges Question Limits on Charitable Funds

ByCaleb Ward July 30, 2025July 30, 2025

ATLANTA, GA — A Georgia law that restricts nonprofit organizations from helping post bail is facing intense scrutiny from federal judges, who raised concerns over…

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Atlanta’s Crime Drop Overshadowed by Summer Surge in Shootings and Youth Violence
Crime

Atlanta’s Crime Drop Overshadowed by Summer Surge in Shootings and Youth Violence

ByCaleb Ward July 30, 2025July 30, 2025

ATLANTA — Despite a steep drop in homicides so far this year, a recent wave of violence in Atlanta is rattling communities and challenging the…

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Ware Mechanical Weather: Dangerous Heat and Sunshine Expected to Continue
Weather

Ware Mechanical Weather: Dangerous Heat and Sunshine Expected to Continue

ByCaleb Ward July 30, 2025July 30, 2025

GEORGIA & SOUTH CAROLINA — Get ready for another blistering summer day as mostly sunny skies dominate the forecast across central Georgia and parts of…

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South Carolina Football Camp Attack Sparks Outrage and Legal Scrutiny
Crime

South Carolina Football Camp Attack Sparks Outrage and Legal Scrutiny

ByCaleb Ward July 30, 2025July 30, 2025

CLINTON, SC — A student athlete attending a Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA) summer football camp at Presbyterian College was savagely beaten by fellow campers…

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Cold Front Bringing Rain and Cooler Weekend Temps Across North Carolina
Weather

Cold Front Bringing Rain and Cooler Weekend Temps Across North Carolina

ByCaleb Ward July 30, 2025July 30, 2025

NORTH CAROLINA — A much-needed break from the oppressive heat is on the way for North Carolina, as a cold front sweeping in from the…

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Spartanburg Sheriff Requests State Audit of Crime Stoppers Account Over Financial Irregularities
Crime

Spartanburg Sheriff Requests State Audit of Crime Stoppers Account Over Financial Irregularities

ByCaleb Ward July 30, 2025July 30, 2025

SPARTANBURG COUNTY, S.C. — Interim Spartanburg County Sheriff Jeffery Stephens has officially requested a state-led audit of the county’s Crime Stoppers account, citing unexplained financial…

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