Resurrecting the Spirit of those in Need
One area church spent this Sunday giving out more than Easter Eggs.
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Teen Drowning
A 17 year old boy is dead after authorities say he was attempting to swim in a lake with friends.
More Help for SC State University
More help may be on the way for financially strapped SC State University.
DOT reform stalls in Senate; threatens road money proposal
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A plan to change how the state Department of Transportation operates is stalled in the South Carolina Senate and could derail the entire proposal to get more money to roads and bridges.
Bill to let city change segregated war memorial goes nowhere
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The effort by leaders in Greenwood to get permission from the Legislature to alter a war memorial that lists the dead in world wars by "white" and "colored" appears to be stalled.
Orangeburg man pleads guilty in child's bear hug death
ORANGEBURG, S.C. (AP) — A Columbia man has pleaded guilty to involuntary manslaughter after he was accused of giving a 14-month-old Orangeburg boy a bear hug so hard he stopped breathing.
Last defendant in fire chief's fatal stabbing gets 15 years
ORANGEBURG, S.C. (AP) — The last of three women charged in the stabbing death of the Branchville fire chief has been sentenced to 15 years in prison.
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Lottery Scam
(WOLO) MYRTLE BEACH,S.C., -- Nine people have been sentenced to federal prison and ordered to pay restitution for their roles in a lottery scam that targeted elderly victims across the country. In announcing the sentences, U.S. Attorney Bill Nettles said…
Traffic Stop Leads to Shooting Investigation
The Richland County Sheriff's Department is searching for answers to a shooting that left one man hospitalized.
Two Survive Drive By Shooting
An early morning drive by shooting is being investigated by the Richland County Sheriff's Department.
Columbia children invited out for annual Easter egg hunt
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The City of Columbia is giving area children a chance to come on out and hunt for some Easter eggs.
Last Defendant in Fire Chief's Fatal Stabbing Gets 15 Years
ORANGEBURG, S.C. (AP) _ The last of three women charged in the stabbing death of the Branchville fire chief has been sentenced to 15 years in prison.
USC Student Suspended After Racial Slur Photo
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) -- The University of South Carolina has suspended a student, after a photo depicting a racial slur surfaces online.
USC Fans Ready for Final Four
While the Lady Gamecocks get ready to make their first Final Four appearance in Tampa, here in Columbia, fans are stocking up on their garnet and black.
Tufts University black power scholar speaks at symposium
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A scholar from Tufts University is speaking on the history of black power in the U.S. at a symposium on the media and civil rights.
GOP presidential hopeful Ted Cruz returns to SC
ROCK HILL, S.C. (AP) — Texas Sen. Ted Cruz is making another campaign swing through South Carolina.
Missing Sailor Found
The U.S. Coast Guard says a South Carolina man whose family reported him missing at sea more than two months ago has been found off the North Carolina coast.
Missing Teen Located in Clarendon County
The Sumter County Sheriff's office says it has found a 15-year-old who was reported missing for more than a week.
Florida State University expert talks on children's literacy
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — An expert on children's literacy and what can be done to help them learn to read is speaking on the University of South Carolina campus.
Clyburn: Religious freedom laws can be as bad as segregation
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — U.S. Rep. James Clyburn says religious freedom laws being passed in a number of states are just as wrong as laws that allowed racial segregation a century ago if they allow people to discriminate.
SCDOT receives $800K grant to help monitor state's bridges
CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — The S.C. Department of Transportation has received an $800,000 federal grant to expand its use of technology to monitor the condition of the state's bridges.
Woman Shot, Killed at Traffic Light in Summerville
SUMMERVILLE, S.C. (AP) _ Authorities say a woman is dead after she was shot while waiting in her car at a traffic light in Summerville.
Attorney General Tackles Food Stamp Fraud
South Carolina is cracking down on people who abuse the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, known as SNAP.
SC military children to be recognized for family sacrifice
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina military and government leaders are gathering to honor the children of military families.
