A bill set to go before lawmakers could help the state retain younger and higher qualified teacher's for your children.

Richland County Sheriff gets new title during a Saturday ceremony.

Nationwide (WOLO)-Your personal information stolen... name...social security number... and address in the hands of a crook who can then....*log on...and file a tax return in your name*. Turbo Tax says it's working with a security company to investigate fraudulent filings.

CONWAY, S.C. (AP) _ Horry County Police say they have charged three men with killing two convenience store clerks during a series of robberies last month.

The City of Columbia is mourning the loss of one of it's employees.

ANDERSON, S.C. (AP) _ Authorities say a fire at an Anderson home where someone was shot to death three nights before was intentionally set.

Nationwide (WOLO)-Coconut milk is coming to the Starbucks menu. The coffee chain says it will offer coconut milk for an additional 60 cents beginning february 17th.

Newberry, SC (WOLO)-A 24-year-old homeless man is in custody tonight... charged with arson in a fire at Newberry High School. Lorenzo O-brian Patterson is being held at The Newberry County Detention Center.

CLEMSON, S.C. (AP) _ A Clemson University hearing board has suspended Sigma Phi Epsilon fraternity for five years in the wake of the death of a student whose body was found in Lake Hartwell last September.

Chesterfield, SC (WOLO)- Police have narrowed their search for a so-called survivalist accused of kidnapping his stepdaughter. According to arrest warrants for another case involving Harland "Donnell" Melton... he's accused of beating two teen boys with a cane outside his Jefferson home back in October.

Columbia Police have located the body of a missing man.

Chapin, SC (WOLO)- Chapin Police are looking for a suspect in a recent *home invasion*. Friday night.... investigators say a man entered a home through a rear door where he was confronted by the homeowner.

It's that time of year, time to take down the Christmas Tree. Now you can drop off your tree at several "Grinding of the Green" locations.

Columbia, SC (WOLO)- Workers at lizard's thicket will be busy tomorrow. They'll serve up thousands of collard greens, black eyed peas and pork chops on new year's day.

Former Sheriff James Metts makes his second appearance in court for a plea deal.

Columbia, SC (WOLO)- The federal government is penalizing 13 hospitals in the state for making too many avoidable mistakes. The Charleston Post And Courier reports the hospitals will lose one percent of their medicare reimbursements.