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.

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.

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.

CONWAY, S.C. (AP) _ The head cheerleading coach at Coastal Carolina University in Conway has been arrested on domestic violence and assault charges.

South Carolina health officials are warning visitors to the upcoming state fair to be vigilant about a new strain of swine flu.

First responders' families convened at the South Carolina Midlands First Responders Monument on Lincoln Street in Columbia to remember the sacrifices of those from different agencies, including: law enforcement, fire, military, and civic organizations coming together for a common cause.

A Columbia Walmart is back open after some tense moments Monday night.

That back-to-school haircut may already be looking a little scruffy.

FLORENCE, S.C. (AP) _ Former South Carolina legislator and judge Baxter ``Hicks'' Harwell Jr. has died. He was 79.

GREENWOOD, S.C. (AP) _ Greenwood County officials say a man has died after a shooting at an apartment complex. The coroner's office says 23-year-old Dantavius D. Christian died shortly after 4 a.m. Sunday at Self Regional Medical Center in Greenwood from a gunshot wound to the head.

Even with fans' reasons for leaving USC's first home football game of the season early, which include 90 degree weather and a virtual blowout against East Carolina prior to half time, head football coach Steve Spurrier isn't buying it.

HILTON HEAD ISLAND, S.C. (AP) _ A Yemassee man has been sentenced to 40 years in prison in the 2009 shooting death of a man whose brother was also shot.

AIKEN, S.C. (AP) _ Scientists at the Savannah River Site near Aiken have identified a bacteria growing on old nuclear fuel.