Storms dump large hail, bring strong winds to Midlands
A line of powerful storms rolled through the Midlands Sunday afternoon after high instability from moisture in the Carolinas were triggered by the extraordinary heat this afternoon.
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Man charged with killing 2 in Richland County
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Richland County deputies have charged a man with two counts of murder after officers were led to the bodies of two men by a severely injured woman.
SCE&G seeks 6.6 percent electric rate increase
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina Electric & Gas Co. is asking state regulators to raise electric rates by nearly 7 percent.
Massive Fire at Cayce Recycling Plant
A massive fire at the Worldwide Recycling Plant in Cayce, had firefighters from several counties working to contain it.
Haley on Accuser: “Racist, Sexist Bigot”
Before issuing a written statement on her reaction to the SC House Ethics Committee’s ruling that she did not break the law while a member of the House of Representatives, Gov. Nikki Haley lashes out at the person she blames for the entire investigation.
Bond For George Zimmerman???
The man accused of killing Florida teen Trayvon Martin will remain in jail while he waits for a judge to decide if he will be granted bond.
Jets Overhead-Mcentire Exercise
No need to worry if you saw jets scrambling overhead in Sumter.
Major Jim Roth with the South Carolina Air National Guard says jets were practicing air defense tactics in the area today.
Hyman Leaving USC for Texas A&M
University of South Carolina president Harris Pastides has accepted the resignation of athletics director Eric Hyman, it was announced today. Hyman is expected to take a similar post at Texas A&M University in College Station, Texas.
Beating this excessive heat
The Carolinas are bracing for multiple days of temperatures above 100 degrees as a ridge of high pressure pushes warm, moist air in from the Gulf of Mexico.
Massive Fire at Recycling Plant
Firefighters in West Columbia are battling a huge fire in Cayce.
Several streets near the plant have been blocked off as a precaution.
