CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) - The shrimping season has begun in South Carolina.

Wildlife officials say shrimp turned up in the state's waters earlier than usual this spring, prompting the decision to open the season Monday.

The shrimping season usually begins in mid- to late-May.

Natural Resources Department biologist Larry DeLancey says he expects a standard shrimping season this year.

Cold that killed shrimp in the winter of 2011 prevented the commercial season from opening until late June. Biologists had been worried that those losses would deplete this year's crop.

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NORTH CHARLESTON, SC (WCSC)- History was made in the Lowcountry as Boeing rolled out its first North Charleston made 787 Dreamliner on Friday.

Thousands came out to watch the unveiling of the Dreamliner 787, a plane that took almost 6,000 people to build. It's been years in the making. From getting Boeing to South Carolina, to building the plant and to finishing the plane.

"This is the proverbial tip of the iceberg with what I believe is yet to come," former governor Mark Sanford said."From the standpoint of economic impact and employment impact."

Sanford and his administration got the wheels turning on bringing Boeing. Now that they've arrived, they brought jobs, planes and inspiration.

"Remarkable workers here in North Charleston are producing a world class product that's literally the envy of the world as it stacks up with competitors across both the country and the world," Sanford said.

CHARLESTON, SC (WCSC)- New details have emerged on a Secret Service prostitution scandal which includes a local airman being part of the investigation.

A total of 23 Americans are now under investigation and Live 5 News has confirmed that one of those is an airman stationed at the Charleston Air Force Base.

The military says 11 service members have returned to their commands. It says they have not been charged and are not under detention.

The service members were staying in the same Colombian hotel as Secret Service employees who are under investigation for alleged misconduct involving prostitutes.

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