Associated Press

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The University of South Carolina has given the all-clear after issuing an alert about a possible active shooter near a library on the main Columbia campus.

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — GE Appliances plans to shift production of refrigerators, gas ranges and water heaters out of China and Mexico as part of a more than $3 billion investment to expand its U.S. operations. It says the first phase of the investment will begin at plants in Kentucky, Alabama, Georgia, Tennessee and South Carolina.

FORT STEWART, Ga. (AP) — Officials say an Army sergeant opened fire at Fort Stewart, shooting five soldiers and prompting a brief lockdown at one the country’s largest Army bases. This latest act of violence on a U.S. military installation again raised concerns about safety and security within the armed forces’ own walls.

Officials in North Carolina say heavy rain and flooding from the remnants of Tropical Storm Chantal forced dozens of people to flee their homes. The Chapel Hill Fire Department and neighboring agencies completed more than 50 water rescues, many of them in areas where floodwaters entered or threatened to enter apartments.

HILTON HEAD ISLAND, S.C. (AP) — A sperm whale that beached itself on a popular South Carolina resort island has been euthanized after veterinarians determined it was too sick to help. Officials say the 20-ton, 31-foot long whale came ashore near the Marriott Grand Ocean Resort on Hilton Head Island on Saturday afternoon. The town says after veterinarians determined it was a juvenile whale and too emaciated to survive, they brought in a veterinarian and special equipment to humanely sedate and then kill the animal late Sunday. An examination, called a necropsy, was being conducted to determine why the whale became ill and beached itself. The whale will then be buried on the beach.

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Republican South Carolina Treasurer Curtis Loftis appears likely to stay in office for at least the rest of the year. The Republican-dominated House has decided not to take up a resolution passed by the Senate to kick Loftis out of office because of his role in a phantom $1.8 billion account. The account showed up on the state’s books but had barely any real money in it. Senators say Loftis failed to report it to lawmakers for years. House Speaker Murrell Smith says there isn’t enough time to take it up before the session ends May 8. Loftis plans to run for reelection next year and praised the House for choosing the people's business over political theater.

The Masters takes place at Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Georgia from April 10-13.

A few more details are known about South Carolina's firing squad as the state prepares to carry out its second execution by that method.

Dry conditions, wind and trees downed by Hurricane Helene fueled wildfires in North Carolina and South Carolina, where evacuation orders were in effect Tuesday.

Crews battled wildfires in North and South Carolina on Sunday amid dry conditions and gusty winds as residents were forced to evacuate in some areas.