School Bus Carrying Elementary Students in Accident
An accident involving a school bus and another vehicle has closed a portion of US 1 near Lugoff-Elgin High School.
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Flu outbreak at state prison in Lancaster County
KERSHAW, S.C. (AP) âone space€one space” Several prison dorms have been locked down and weekend visitation canceled after a flu outbreak at a state prison in Lancaster County. Authorities said Thursday that at least 36 prisoners and employees at Kershaw Correctional Institution have been sickened this week with coughs, congestion and high fevers. The Department of Health and Environmental Control…
Neighbors React After Body Found on the Side of the Road
A body found near the intersection of Center and McFadden Streets has some living nearby speaking out.
‘Criminal Element’ Targeted for ‘Impeding’ Homeless Progress
As the City of Columbia prepares to open its 24-hour emergency homeless shelter, those working to make sure the homeless get the help they need want to make sure suspected criminals stay out of the way.
Affordable Health Care Forum
It’s a health care plan signed into law back in 2010, but it’s still surrounded by questions from area residents.
2 Die in Berkeley County Police Chase Wreck
SUMMERVILLE, S.C. (AP) _ Authorities say the driver of a car and his passenger died in a crash during a police chase after they refused to stop at a traffic checkpoint in Berkeley County.
Biden Will Visit Charleston
Columbia, SC (Associated Press)- The Vice President still plans to make a stop in South Carolina, even after The White House announced he was canceling a trip to Panama.Monday, Joe Biden will visit Charleston and Savannah, Georgia.He is also expected to travel to Mexico at the end of the week.In between, Biden is returning to Washington D.C where officials say…
Man’s body found beside road in Columbia
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Columbia police suspect foul play in the death of a man whose body was found beside a road. Police say the man’s body was found shortly after 8 a.m. Thursday. Officials have not yet identified the victim. Richland County Coroner Gary Watts says the death is being treated as a homicide. Watts said he was awaiting…
Deputies: Thieves Targeting Dodge Vehicles
Richland County deputies are looking for a suspect who they say has a particular taste when it comes to breaking into cars.
Man found dead in West Columbia apartment fire
WEST COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Investigators are trying to determine what caused an apartment fire that killed a man in West Columbia. Authorities said the blaze started around 8 p.m. Thursday at the Granby Oaks Apartments and destroyed eight units in one building. Firefighters say they found a body in one of the apartments, and several other people went to…
