Columbia man killed in trench collapse
A trench in Camden collapsed and killed a man working on a sewer and water line, WIS reports. The man, identified as 25-year-old Juan Penaloza of Columbia, died at the scene. Another worker escaped the collapse. A city spokesperson said that a subcontractor's failure to put precautions in place caused the collapse. OSHA and the City of Camden are investigating the incident.
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North Carolina girl bitten by shark near Myrtle Beach
A 12-year-old girl is expected to recover from a shark attack near Myrtle Beach, WLTX reports. The girl, on vacation from North Carolina, was bitten while swimming over Labor Day weekend. While she is expected to make a full recovery, she has 39 puncture wounds and needed 25 stitches.
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Charleston Southern suspends 14 football players amidst investigation
Charleston Southern suspended 14 football players over allegations of improper use of scholarship funds, The Post and Courier reports. The one-game suspension comes just before one of the program's biggest games of the year against top-tier FBS opponent Florida State. This stems from an ongoing investigation into athletes' use of scholarship money at the school's bookstore.
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