Accident on Longs Pond Road leaves one dead
One person is dead after an early morning accident on Longs Pond Road.
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Campus Shooting Came After Fight Between Two Groups of Students
A fight that broke out between two groups of students at Northern Arizona University’s Flagstaff campus left one person dead and three hospitalized after one of the students shot the others with a handgun.
Kings Grant resident returns to house after flood devastation
A dam break on Fort Jackson wreaked havoc on the Kings Grant neighborhood, during the early morning hours Sunday.
Two men charged after stealing from flood victims
Richland County Sheriff Leon Lott announced the arrests of two men charged with looting.
'Love Thy Neighbor' effort to help flood victims has roots in Emanuel AME tragedy
When tragedy struck at Mother Emanuel, a Lowcountry mom and her kids were inspired to spread kindness. Now Melanie Schimming and her family are back at it, sending not just love but critical essentials -- food, clothes, and toiletries -- to flood victims in hard-hit Columbia.
The Latest on Storm: Coastal Counties Warned of Rising Water
South Carolina Emergency Management officials are warning residents in four coastal counties to stay alert for possible evacuation orders near two rising rivers.
Flood damage from above shows massive road ahead
A group of residents took in the view of the flood damage Wednesday from hundreds of feet above ground.
Canoe believe it? Baby born after mother delivered to hospital in canoe
A pregnant woman found herself going into labor as she tried to escape rising floodwaters by boat. It's a delivery the family will never forget.
Two victims recovered after overnight flooding incident
The bodies of two subcontractors were recovered overnight near the Congaree Road in Eastover.
Haley: 15 dead now, possible localized evacuations across the Lowcountry
There are 15 confirmed dead as a result of the floodwaters across the state, and Gov. Nikki Haley said Wednesday that attention was turning to the Lowcountry as water moved from the Midlands to the coast.
SCAM ALERT: Avoid Fraudulent Charities Looking to Profit off Flood
In response to the devastation of the recent flood, many South Carolinians are searching for ways to help victims. The SC Department of Consumer Affairs and Secretary of State Mark Hammond advise consumers to be on the lookout for fake charities in the coming weeks.
Missing man found dead
A man who has been missing since Sunday has been found dead.
Beaver Dam nearing failure; Wildewood residents urged to leave
Officials say Beaver Dam in the Wildewood subdivision in northeast Richland County is nearing failure and residents are urged to leave.
City Requests Voluntary Water Conservation
As the City works to stabilize water levels at the Columbia Canal, City officials are asking citizens to minimize water usage until further notice.
Wildewood resident reacts to voluntary evacuation
A Wildewood resident reacts to the evacuation officials are strongly encouraging because of the possibility of the Beaver Dam failing.
Richland Co. Sheriff says moving to recovery mode
Three days after historic flooding struck the Midlands, Richland County Sheriff Leon Lott says the search effort continues.
Area Business Closings
The following businesses and services are closed Wednesday
Coroner identifies body found in flood waters
Richland County Coroner Gary Watts has released the name of the man that was recovered from his vehicle after being involved in the flooding.
Coroner identifies body found as that of missing Columbia man
Richland County Coroner has released the name of the individual that was recovered from a lake located near the 6800 block of N. Trenholm Road.
Inside the Aftermath of South Carolina's Devastating Floods
The rain has come to an end in South Carolina, and the state is now faced with how it can recover from the devastation of this week's massive storm.
Crews rescue more than 50 from North Charleston neighborhood
More than 50 people were rescued over the weekend in parts of the Pepperhill neighborhood of North Charleston.
Data shows lowest average gas prices in state, New Jersey
Officials say drivers in South Carolina and New Jersey are paying the lowest average gas prices in the nation.
Gov. Haley to hold 11 a.m. ET press briefing on catastrophic flooding
Governor Nikki Haley will hold a news media briefing at 11:30 a.m. at the Emergency Operations Center, 2779 Fish Hatchery Road in West Columbia.
Gills Creek Watershed dams overcome, tested by rainfall
The Overcreek Dam breached Monday afternoon, forcing the mandatory evacuation of about 500 households along and near Overcreek Road.
President Makes Disaster Relief Available in SC
President Barack Obama has given the green light for emergency disaster relief in South Carolina.
