NWS Confirms Tornado in Orangeburg County
The National Weather Service has confirmed an EF1 tornado touched down in Orangeburg County Tuesday afternoon.
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Boil Water Order Lifted
(WOLO) Columbia, SC-The City of West Columbia has ended the boil water advisory for water customers in the following area: Bensmin Drive, Dalewood Drive, Kirkwood Drive, Morningdale Drive, Sandalwood Drive, Shampy Street, the 2800 through 2825 block of Franklin Street, the 2600 through 2900 block of Rainbow Drive, and the 2811 through 2825 block of Wilton Road.
Guns In Restaurants
(WOLO) Columbia, SC-The House has approved a bill allowing South Carolina residents with concealed weapon permits to carry their guns into restaurants and bars.
SC Woman Stabbed to Death by Boyfriend
GREENVILLE, S.C. (AP) _ Greenville County deputies say a 59-year-old man is charged with murder after he stabbed his girlfriend during a fight.
Acting South Congaree Mayor Speaks Out
Lila Gantt, who was elected to South Congaree town council only a year ago, has been thrust into acting mayor amid a state and federal investigation, she says, involving two former town employees.
Committee approves compromise on election law fix
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A committee of House and Senate members has reached agreement on a bill intended to prevent another ballot-tossing election mess.
SC homeowner won't be charged in break-in shooting
ORANGEBURG, S.C. (AP) — Authorities say a homeowner who shot and killed a man who broke into his home in Orangeburg will not he charged.
Some 400 SC Guard troops returning from Kosovo
WEST COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — About 400 South Carolina National Guard soldiers are returning to their families and friends after completing a nine-month deployment in the Balkan nation of Kosovo.
6 I-26 bridges top AAA Carolinas worst in SC list
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — AAA Carolinas says South Carolina's six most substandard bridges are all on Interstate 26.
Suspect in 3 SC deaths tries to kill himself
NEW ZION, S.C. (AP) — Authorities say a 31-year-old man charged with killing three women during a crime spree last week has tried to kill himself in jail.
SC agencies practice for hurricane evacuation
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Authorities are preparing for their annual drill on how to get people away from South Carolina's coast as quickly as possible if a hurricane threatens.
Suspect in 3 SC Deaths Tries to Kill Himself
Authorities say a 31-year-old man charged with killing three women during a crime spree last week has tried to kill himself in jail.
Disney Ticket Prices Go Up
When you wish upon a star, be sure to bring your wallet. Disneyland has raised its ticket prices.
Ford Recalls 465,000 Vehicles
Ford Motor is recalling 465,000 2013 vehicles because a fuel leak could lead to a fire.
Pools Now Open!
(WOLO) Columbia, SC-Columbia, S.C. The Richland County Recreation Commission’s three pools will open for the summer Monday, June 3.
SC to Seek New Water Permit for Coal Ash Ponds
CONWAY, S.C. (AP) _ State officials will issue a new water permit for pools used to store coal ash in Conway.
Hurricane Lane Reversal Exercises Set
The South Carolina Department of Public Safety (SCDPS), in conjunction with a number of other state and local agencies, will conduct a hurricane evacuation exercise on Tuesday, June 4, to test lane reversal plans for all three major coastal areas of the state.
Gamecocks Feeling Super
Gamecocks earn a trip to Super Regional with win over Liberty.
SC man charged in 2 deaths caught in Florida
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Authorities say a man charged in the deaths of two South Carolina women and wanted for questioning in the disappearance of a third has been caught in Florida.
Priority legislation in question with 1 week left
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina's legislative session is supposed to end this week. Yet all the reform measures that legislators of both parties and chambers called top priorities back in January remain undone.
Pickup driver charged after hitting SC school bus
SANTEE, S.C. (AP) — A Bamberg man is facing a traffic charge after his pickup truck rear-ended a school bus, sending several children and the bus driver to the hospital with minor injuries.
Baptists plan exodus from Boy Scouts
Baptist churches sponsor nearly 4,000 Scout units representing more than 100,000 youths, according to the Boy Scouts of America. That number could drop precipitously after the decision to lift the group's ban on openly gay youths.
Georgia Man Charged with Impersonating SC Officer
A Georgia man has been arrested and accused of impersonating a police officer in South Carolina.
South Congaree Folo
(WOLO) Columbia, SC- A small Lexington County town has had its mayor, a council member, the police chief and the town administrator resign since a raid on Town Hall at the beginning of May.
Sumter Shooting
(WOLO) Columbia, SC-Sumter Police are searching for a 27 year old Sumter man believed to be involved in a shooting incident that took place last night.
