On-duty Columbia police officer charged with DUI
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Authorities say an on-duty Columbia police officer was drunk when he crashed his patrol car while driving to an emergency call.
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3 men arrested in Sumter shooting death
SUMTER, S.C. (AP) — Three men have been arrested in the shooting death of a man in Sumter earlier this year.
Son comes home for Christmas, kills mom, then self
SUMMERVILLE, S.C. (AP) _ Investigators say a man coming home for Christmas killed his mother in her Summerville home, then drove away and killed himself.
Lawmakers Call for McBride Resignation, Director Refuses
The majority of members of the Richland County Legislative Delegation want Lillian McBride out.
Mental Illness Focus Since Shooting
As one mental health agency tells ABC Columbia News, people are talking more about mental illness. However, calls from concerned parents have taken focus on the issue to a new level.
On Duty Columbia Police Officer Arrested
A Columbia Police officer finds himself on the wrong side of the law.
NAACP King Day in Columbia focus on mental health
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The South Carolina NAACP says the King Day at the Dome observance in Columbia will focus on mental health issues.
SC holds silent moment for school shooting victims
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Gov. Nikki Haley is asking South Carolina residents to observe a moment of silence Friday morning to honor the memory of the victims of last week’s school shooting in Connecticut.
SC State trustees solve chairman dispute
ORANGEBURG, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina State University trustees say they have resolved the dispute over who is chairman of the board.
Haley: Boost mental health, not gun control laws
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley says the shooting rampage at a Connecticut elementary school should prompt discussions about mental health treatment, not anti-gun laws.
