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Two state-owned companies in China plan to develop floating nuclear reactors, a technology engineers have been considering since the 1970s for use by oil rigs or island communities. Beijing is racing Russia, which started developing its own in 2007, to get a unit into commercial operation.

Magic was in the air Saturday night as hundreds of Harry Potter-loving Muggles packed Barnes and Noble to eagerly await the midnight release of the play “Harry Potter and the Cursed Child.”

A hot air balloon carrying at least 16 people caught on fire and crashed in Central Texas on Saturday, and there did not appear to be any survivors, authorities said.

A Simpsonville woman is facing multiple charges after leading law enforcement officers from three departments on a chase on Interstate 85 Friday.

A surge in the availability of crystal methamphetamine is creating challenges for Union County law enforcement.

A current exhibit at the Spartanburg Regional History Museum is sure to interest politics junkies.

As the number of Hispanic residents in Spartanburg County continues to grow, local school districts are confident they can handle their unique needs, especially English language classes for students.

Powerball players have a shot at the nation's eighth-largest lottery jackpot, but they should keep in mind that their dreams of riches likely won't become a reality.

A new program is being planned that will introduce at-risk youth to the criminal justice system in order to break down barriers and promote potential career paths.