Officials Provide Update on SC Harbor Deepening
ISLE OF PALMS, S.C. (AP) _ A draft environmental impact statement on the $300 million deepening of the Charleston Harbor shipping channel is expected to be ready in about 18 months.
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Greer man drowns trying to save granddaughter
GREER, S.C. (AP) _ A Greer man has drowned while trying to save his granddaughter, who was later rescued by her mother.
Athletic Trainers Present at Youth Football Games
To ensure young players get the medical treatment they need during games, the University of South Carolina is utilizing a $31,000 grant it received to provide athletic trainers on the field.
RMC Hosts Safe Kids Super Saturday
A Midlands health care facility wants to make sure your kids aren't at risk.
Teen Arrested for Columbia Home Burglary
A teen is arrested for breaking to a Columbia home along with robbing a mother and her three kids at gunpoint.
Downtown Columbia Race Prompts Traffic Advisory
When hitting the road Saturday morning, there's one portion of Downtown Columbia you're going to want to avoid.
Nearly 10 Million American Households Don't Have Bank Accounts
If you're frustrated with your bank and considering dropping it altogether, you're not alone.
Money Incentive to Help Curb Copper Theft
South Carolina’s electric cooperatives have formed a strategic partnership with CrimeStoppers by making more reward money available which, they hope, will help raise public awareness of the excessive expense and potential danger associated with copper theft from electric utilities.
Officials: Hostage Situation at State Prison Ends
BISHOPVILLE, S.C. (AP) -- UPDATE: Inmates at a maximum security prison in South Carolina used illegal cell phones to guide rescuers to a guard who was being held hostage in the facility.
Midlands Food Bank Plants Gardens
A local food bank is looking to get its fingers dirty to help feed others.
Fed to Spend $40B a Month on Bond Purchases
The Federal Reserve says it will spend $40 billion a month to purchase mortgage-backed securities because the economy is too weak to reduce high unemployment.
BPI sues ABC News for defamation
Beef Products Inc. has filed a defamation lawsuit against ABC News for its coverage of a meat product that critics dubbed ``pink slime,'' alleging the network misled consumers to believe the product is unhealthy and unsafe.
Sale of old port property falls through 3rd time
PORT ROYAL, S.C. (AP) _ An attempt to sell 52 acres of land owned by the South Carolina Sate Ports Authority in Port Royal has fallen through again. It's the third time in six years developers have tried to buy and redevelop the property.
Woman Charged with Neglect; Body Found in SC Hotel Room
LORIS, S.C. (AP) _ Authorities say they charged a woman with neglect after finding her two children in a Loris hotel room with a dead body and drugs.
Voter Registration Deadline Nears
In ABC Columbia's Vote 2012 coverage, state law requires people be registered to vote at least 30 days prior to election day. Midlands officials are making sure your voter checklist is completed before the October 6th deadline.
Attempted Robbery Suspect Turns Himself in to Police
A Lexington man turns himself in to police following an attempted robbery at a West Columbia pawn shop.
Traffic Stop Leads to Drug Arrest
A traffic stop in Orangeburg County leads to the discovery of more than 400 prescription pills.
Keeping SC Residents Connected
A state agency is looking to keep South Carolinians connected.
Whooping Cough Vaccine Loses Punch Too Fast
Researchers have zeroed in on a possible explanation for the biggest whooping cough outbreak in decades.
Last Theater Shooting Victim Leaves CO Hospital
The final patient remaining in the hospital after being wounded during the mass shooting at a suburban Denver movie theater has left the hospital.
Columbia "Cook Out" Suspect Arrested
The man accused in the Cook Out shooting that happened in Five Points July 21st has been arrested.
Death of Man in National Forest Ruled SC Homicide
MONCKS CORNER, S.C. (AP) _ The Berkeley County Coroner says the death of a man whose body was found in the Francis Marion National Forest was a homicide.
Gag Order Denied Against Sheriff Leon Lott
A judge has rejected a motion to issue a gag order against Richland County Sheriff Leon Lott regarding the highly publicized Gabrielle Swainson case; however, she warns him and all trial participants to proceed with caution moving forward.
Indecent Exposure at School Bus Stop
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) -- Columbia Police are looking for a man they say exposed himself to five young girls at a school bus stop.
Consumer Minute: Sleeping enough with the school schedule
School is back in full swing, and sometimes that adds challenges when it comes to the sleep schedule. Crysty Vaughan has suggestions on how you can balance between work and sleep in this edition of the Consumer Minute.
