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Local Emergency Vet Proves Vital in Ice Storm

With many veterinary offices closed, due to the weather, a local emergency vet is helping residents and their pets.

Ice Big Problem for Power Restoration

Utility crews continue to work through the night to restore electricity to thousands of homes statewide. However, depending on where you live, restoration times will vary, leaving thousands in the dark longer than expected.

3 dead in SC because of winter storm

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Authorities have reported three deaths related to the winter storm in South Carolina.

SC economic advisers adjust revenues up by $108M

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — An adjustment in South Carolina's revenue projections means legislators have an additional $108 million to designate in their upcoming budget proposal.

Bill may allow schools to forgive more school days

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — This week's snow and ice storm that again brought South Carolina to a standstill is delaying action on a snow-days bill stemming from the last bout of wintry weather.

Icy Roads to Remain after departing storm

After three days of precipitation from the winter storm, freezing rain, snow, and sleet have left the Palmetto State, but lingering issues will cause headaches for the Friday morning commute.

Crews clear SC roads, warn drivers to stay home

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Primary roads throughout South Carolina remain covered in snow and ice, and officials are warning people to stay home for another day.

41,300 in SC sign up for health care through web

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Federal officials say 41,300 South Carolinians selected a health insurance plan through the federal website over the last four months.

President Obama issues disaster declaration for SC

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — President Barack Obama has granted Gov. Nikki Haley's request to declare South Carolina a federal disaster area.

More than 130,000 South Carolinians without power

As a winter storm continues to pummel South Carolina, the number of power outages continues to soar.

Thousands of Power Outages, Accidents Reported in Ice Storm

This video is no longer available. COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) -- Officials warned and now it's here. This week's ice storm already has hundreds of thousands in the dark, statewide, and contractors from various states are here to help. "In a…

Power Crews Work Overtime

With more than 12 hundred SCE and G crews are working around the clock to restore power to thousands of people who are in the dark Wednesday night.

Man stabbed to death in Richland County

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Richland County sheriff's deputies are investigating the stabbing death of a man.

Scholarships may deter students from tough classes

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Educators worry that lottery-backed scholarships tied to grades are deterring South Carolina's top students from taking advanced courses in their senior year of high school.

Haley warns people to stay home, prep for outages

WEST COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Gov. Nikki Haley says the winter weather blanketing South Carolina is expected to be worse than a 2004 storm that knocked out power to many residents for a week.

Over 190,000 South Carolinians Without Power

More than 190,000 South Carolinians have lost power.

Transportation department working on SC roads

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Transportation department employees are working to keep South Carolina's roads open as a winter storm drops snow and sleet and freezing rain.

SC spent $800K+ on inmate mental health suit

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina's prisons agency has amassed more than $800,000 in legal bills defending accusations of poor care for mentally ill inmates.