SANTEE, S.C. (AP) — Authorities are trying to determine if a body found shot to death in a burned truck is that of an Orangeburg man reported missing. Orangeburg County Chief Deputy Coroner Sean Fogle said an autopsy Tuesday determined the man had been shot in the head. Fogle says he has not positively identified the victim. Sheriff Leroy Ravenell…
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Premiums in South Carolina for a mid-range health insurance plan accessible next week will be $339 a month on average. That’s according to federal figures released Wednesday ahead of the Oct. 1 launch of the online insurance marketplace created under the federal health care law. The law requires participating insurers to offer plans within bronze, silver,…
A new report shows South Carolina is #1 in the nation for women killed by men. A local woman, who survived domestic abuse, shared her story with ABC Columbia
While election forums are underway to inform City of Columbia residents on various election issues, some voters claim they are not getting clear answers.
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) âone space€one space” An award-winning composer and former fine arts instructor at a private school in Charleston has been sentenced to 15 years in prison on child pornography charges. U.S. Attorney Bill Nettles says 61-year-old Fernando Rivas was sentenced Tuesday in federal court in Charleston. Rivas pleaded guilty in December to making child pornography and using a…
SANDY RUN, S.C. (AP) — Lexington County deputies say a man drove for 5 miles with all of his SUV’s air bags inflated after slamming into the back of a state trooper’s car on Interstate 26. Investigators said 39-year-old Bryan Biggart was driving up to 100 mph at times as he headed east on I-26 south of Columbia when he…
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) âone space€one space” South Carolina ranks worst in the nation for violence against women. A report released Wednesday by the Violence Policy Center puts South Carolina at the top of the list for women murdered by men. The state’s rate of 2.54 women killed per 100,000 people in 2011 is more than twice the national average. The…
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) âone space€one space” South Carolina’s graduating seniors posted higher scores on the SAT college entrance exam for the first time in five years, and more Advanced Placement tests earned students college credit. That’s according to data released Thursday by the tests’ administrator, the College Board. The average composite score for the Class of 2013 on the SAT’s…
Your calls may be going unanswered in Orangeburg County.
Dozens of Midlands residents who lost loved ones to murder joined together to honor their memories during a silent march.
