Sunday, May 19, 2013
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Powerball Winning Ticket Worth $590 Million Sold in FloridaA single ticket matching all the numbers in Saturday's $590.5 million Powerball drawing was sold at a Zephyrhills, Fla., grocery store, according to lottery officials. Read more » More Local News Stories
Political rivals work to pass government overhaulCOLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A bill representing the largest overhaul of state government in decades is again approaching passage. Both Gov. Nikki Haley and her chief Democratic opponent are working to get it to her desk in the legislative session's waning weeks. Read More » 
7 Golden Rules of Sun Protection(ABC NEWS) -- Unless you've been living under a rock, you know to apply sunscreen. There's lifesaving reason to: About 3.5 million cases of skin cancer will be diagnosed this year. "The incidence of skin... Read More » 
Largest Spoleto season to unfold next week in SCThe Spoleto Festival USA this season will be the largest ever, offering 160 performances by 45 artists and ensembles. Read More » 
CT Train Crash: FBI Finds No Foul Play
 The FBI has determined that there was no foul play involved in the Connecticut commuter train crash in which at least 70 people were injured, officials said today. Read More » 
Gamecocks Head To Hoover For SEC Baseball TournamentThe 2013 SEC Men’s Baseball Tournament is now set, and the #4-seeded South Carolina Gamecocks are scheduled to begin play Wednesday against the winner of Tuesday's game between No. 5 Mississippi State vs. No. 12 Missouri. Read More » 
SC unemployment falls to lowest rate in 5 years
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina's unemployment has dropped to its lowest rate in five years. Read More » 
Man Pinned Under Lawn Equipment DiesA Gilbert man is killed after authorities say he was pinned underneath his own tractor. Read More » 
Domestic Dispute Turns Violent
Richland County Sheriff's have arrested a woman accused of stabbing a man multiple times after a Saturday afternoon argument. Read More » 
Illegal Gaming Suit
Illegal gaming machines could cost business owners who allow customers to use them more than they thought. Read More » 
USC Falls To Mississippi State 7-2 And Loses SeriesDespite a pair of homers from senior first baseman LB Dantzler, the 12th ranked Gamecocks allowed a pair of unearned runs in the bottom of the 2nd and 16th ranked Mississippi State tacked on two more runs in the sixth and three in the eighth on the way to a 7-2 victory over South Carolina in the rubber game of a three-game SEC series. Read More »
Gilbert man dies plowing field near LancasterA 72-year-old man from Gilbert has died after he was crushed by is tractor after he plowed a field in Lancaster County. Read More » 
Medical examiner testimony key in Columbia trialCOLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A medical examiner in the trial of a Columbia man charged with killing his wife and his colleague in a sports gambling ring says the gun in one of the victim's hands was likely planted after he died. Read More » 
Appeals Court OKs suit to get back gambling lossesCOLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A lawyer says a state Court of Appeals ruling clears the way for gamblers to sue for money they lose by playing illegal gambling machines. Read More » 
Powerball Pot Would Near $1 Billion if No One Wins on Saturday
The estimated jackpot for Saturday's Powerball drawing has swelled to a record $600 million for the popular lottery game, but one official estimated today that if it goes unclaimed the prize would zoom to nearly $1 billion. Read More »
Probe Begins After Conn. Commuter Trains CrashTwo commuter trains packed with rush-hour commuters collided in an accident that sent about 70 people to the hospital, severely damaged the tracks and threatened to snarl travel in the congested Northeast Corridor. Read More » 
Blue Star Mothers laud military at Patriots BallCOLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The Blue Star Mothers are honoring five current or former military men at their fifth annual Patriots Ball. Read More » 
Deputies Look to Prevent Home Break-Ins
Richland County Deputies hope to deter home break-ins by conducting home security checks, free of charge. Read More » 
Parker Back in Court After Medical Emergency
Brett Parker, the Midlands man accused of double murder, was present in court today after having been rushed by EMS to the hospital yesterday for an apparent anxiety attack. Read More » 
South Carolina strikes radio deal for athletics
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — IMG College and Cumulus Broadcasting are staying with the official flagship station of South Carolina athletics with a new four-year contract. Read More » 
Blythewood Burglary
(WOLO)Columbia, SC-Richland County Sheriff Deputies have arrested Jessica Lynn Hunt (DOB10/26/76) and they're requesting the community’s assistance in locating Dameion Rhyhelee Rembert (02/01/82); both for burglary and grand larceny. Read More » 
Richland County to pay $150k to couple's estate
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Richland County has agreed to pay $150,000 to the estates of a couple killed in a 2008 train collision. Read More » 
SC Guard trains across state in disaster responseCOLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — About 1,500 members of the South Carolina Army National Guard are taking part in five days of training involving potential responses to a natural disaster. Read More » 
Rep. Vick DUI Arrest Video Released
Thursday the South Carolina Department of Public Safety released dash cam video of Democratic Representative Ted Vick's DUI arrest. Read More »
Brett Parker Rushed to Hospital by EMS
The scandalous Brett Parker double murder trial leads to the defendant being rushed out of court for a suspected anxiety attack. The man on trial, accused of killing his wife and business partner, had to be taken out of the courtroom and to the hospital this afternoon. Read More » 
CDC Issues Warning about Public Pools
If you're looking forward to spending hot summer days by the pool, this may change your mind. Read More » |
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