Woman with Alzheimer's killed in hit-and-run; man arrested
ANDERSON, S.C. (AP) — Police say a man has been charged with leaving the scene of an accident that killed a 73-year-old woman with Alzheimer's disease.
Multiple media outlets report that 55-year-old Jerry Floyd was arrested Wednesday after an Anderson police officer noticed his silver GMC Terrain matched the type of car involved in the incident and had front end damage. A police spokesman says there was additional evidence at the intersection tying Floyd to the collision.
Mattie Sue Dixon's body was found around 4 a.m. Authorities say Dixon left her home early Wednesday and was struck and killed between 3:15 a.m. and 4 a.m. Dixon had a history of leaving the apartment she shared with her son, which is about a half-mile from the intersection.
York coroner holding inquest in newborn's death
FORT MILL, S.C. (AP) — The York County coroner is holding an inquest to determine how a newborn died at a birthing center in Fort Mill earlier this year.
Coroner Sabrina Gast told local media that a jury of six people will be chosen Thursday to consider the evidence.
Daxton Lee Green died shortly after being born Jan. 20 at the Carolina Community Maternity Center in Fort Mill. Gast said a preliminary autopsy showed no signs of trauma.
She said the jury will consider witness testimony and documents. She says it's just the second inquest she's held in her 10 years as coroner.
Few details on the newborn's death have been released.
Gast said the child's manner of death could be ruled as undetermined, natural, suicide, homicide and accidental.
No charges have been filed.
Senate approves Uber bill, keeping its chances alive
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The Senate has approved a bill allowing Uber to continue operating in South Carolina, keeping alive the measure's chances this year.
Wednesday's vote returned the amended bill to the House, which approved its version 10 weeks ago. The House could vote Thursday to either send the bill to Gov. Nikki Haley's desk or to a group of legislators who could work toward a compromise during a special session later this month.
The regular session ends Thursday.
Last week, Haley urged senators to act, saying Uber's departure from South Carolina would deprive residents of safe, reliable transportation.
In January, the Public Service Commission issued a cease-and-desist order stopping the app-based service. Following criticism from lawmakers, the commission reversed course two weeks later and granted a temporary license through June 30.
