Tecklenburg is Charleston's new mayor
Charleston businessman John Tecklenburg jumped to an early lead Tuesday night in the runoff election for mayor and never let go.
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Paris Attacks: 7 Arrested, 2 Dead in Paris Raid Targeting Attack Mastermind
French Interior Minister Bernard Cazeneuve confirmed that two people died in early morning police raids today targeting Abdelhamid Abaaoud, the suspected mastermind behind the Paris attacks
Standoff in Paris
Paris (WOLO) -- Gunshots and explosions ring out during a standoff in suburban Paris early Wednesday morning.
Unofficial Results: Howard Duvall Wins Runoff for Columbia Council At-Large
Howard Duvall will serve as District Two's representative on Columbia's City Council.
Monday's College Basketball Scores
Boston U. 69, Albany (NY) 64
USC, Clemson facing off in annual blood drive before game
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The annual football matchup between Clemson University and the University of South Carolina is more than a week away, but the two schools are dueling this week for a good cause.
Bush in SC to lay out plans for US military growth
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Jeb Bush is unveiling his plans for rebuilding the U.S. military.
Unoffical Results: McDowell Wins Columbia Dist. Two Seat
The runoff for Columbia City Council's District two seat was a close one.
Background screening company creating 90 jobs in Columbia
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A company that does background checks for employers is expanding in South Carolina, investing almost $3 million in a facility in Columbia and creating 90 jobs.
FEMA closing several disaster recovery centers for a day
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The Federal Emergency Management Agency is temporarily closing several disaster recovery centers in South Carolina due to weather concerns.
Ex-Winthrop president fined $4K for violating ethics law
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Winthrop University's former president has agreed to pay a $4,000 ethics fine for arranging a job for her husband at the public college in Rock Hill.
Local Youth Team Headed To National Championships
A local Pop Warner football needs your help with their trip to the national championships in Orlando from December 5-11.
Two U.S. to France Flights Grounded After Threats
Two Air France jets in the air..and on the way..to Paris.. Tuesday night..had to be diverted.
Monday's Women's Basketball Scores
Binghamton 54, NJIT 50
Candidates Vie for Columbia City Council Seats
Candidates face off in runoff election for District 2 and at-large Columbia city council seats.
Suspects Sought in Lexington Burglary
Lexington County deputies are looking for three men they say recently broke into a St. Andrews area apartment complex.
Orangeburg County passes ordinance closing bars earlier
ORANGEBURG, S.C. (AP) — Some bar owners, workers and patrons don't like the idea that bars in Orangeburg County must stop serving alcohol at 2 a.m.
Dabo Swinney Previews Wake Forest
Click the video to watch Dabo Swinney's comments ahead of Saturday's game with Wake Forest.
Man shot to death by police officers in South Carolina
CAYCE, S.C. (AP) — Police in South Carolina say a man who fired on officers who were trying to arrest him on drug-related charges has been shot and killed by the officers in Cayce, just west of Columbia.
South Carolina State takes care of NAIA Voorhees 113-69
ORANGEBURG, S.C. (AP) — Eric Eaves scored 25 points, Gabriel McCray had 17 points and seven rebounds, and South Carolina State easily dispatched NAIA Vorhees College 113-69 on Monday night.
Presbyterian edges SC-Upstate 74-73 in last 2 seconds
CLINTON, S.C. (AP) — Reggie Dillard, scoreless after taking five shots, nailed a pair of free throws in the final two seconds, lifting Presbyterian to a 74-73 come-from-behind win over South Carolina-Upstate.
Man killed in officer-involved shooting identified
Lexington County Coroner Margaret Fisher has released the identity of the suspect who was shot and killed during an officer-involved shooting early Tuesday morning.
More than sing, Pharrell and others want to talk about race
When Pharrell Williams signed up to perform at an all-star concert highlighting race relations in America, the multi-layered musician didn't want to "have a kumbaya type-of-moment" onstage with his fellow performers, as he put it.
Passenger on Boston-bound British Airways flight tries to enter cockpit
A passenger on a Boston-bound British Airways flight was restrained as they tried to enter the cockpit, 5 Investigates Karen Anderson reported.
Richland Co. coroner IDs man shot, killed on porch
Richland County Coroner Gary Watts has released the name of the individual that died early Monday morning after being shot.
