Jeb Bush brings campaign back to SC with Lexington stop
LEXINGTON, S.C. (AP) — Republican hopeful Jeb Bush is bringing his presidential campaign back to South Carolina this week.
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4 People Found in Pendleton Home Shot to Death SC
PENDLETON, S.C. (AP) _ Authorities say all four people found dead in a home in Pendleton died from gunshot wounds.
Voters Speak Out on Mayoral Races
Residents in West Columbia and Irmo decide who will fill mayoral seats.
USC Women #2 In National Preseason Polls
South Carolina women’s basketball earned the No. 2 spot in the Associated Press Preseason Poll, the organization announced today, joining the USA Today Coaches’ Poll and ESPN in putting the Gamecocks in that preseason position. It matches last season’s mark for the highest preseason rank in program history.
Jeb Bush Makes Campaign Stop in Midlands
Republican Presidential hopeful Jeb Bush made a campaign stop in Lexington on Tuesday for a town hall with South Carolina voters.
Richland County to spray for mosquitoes from the air
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — In response to the recent flooding, Richland County plans to spray for mosquitoes from the air this week.
Elliott Brings Fun Back To USC Football
Click to watch USC interim head coach Shawn Elliott's comments previewing Saturday's Tennessee game in Knoxville.
Buckeyes, Bears, Clemson, LSU AP top 4; CFP ratings coming
Ohio State, Baylor, Clemson and LSU remain the top four teams in The Associated Press Top 25 as the College Football Playoff selection committee prepares its first rankings.
Shaw AFB staff sergeant arrested for soliciting a minor
Deputies with the Richland County Sheriff's Office arrested a staff sergeant at Shaw Air Force Base for soliciting a minor.
AP: Broken system lets problem officers jump from job to job
Law enforcement officers accused of sexual misconduct have jumped from job to job - and at times faced fresh allegations that include raping women - because of a tattered network of laws and lax screening that allowed them to stay on the beat.
Two men rob store, assault clerk
Lexington County Sheriff’s Department investigators needs the community's help to identify two suspects in an armed robbery at a West Columbia convenience store.
7 passengers removed from flight after apparent overbooking
Airport police escorted a man and his girlfriend off a plane after he became upset when his seat was double-booked, and five other passengers were removed when they protested his treatment.
Election Day Polls open 7am -7pm
Tuesday is Election Day for Municipalities throughout the Midlands
Woman faces dilemma in sending terminally ill, autistic son to school
An Alabama woman with a terminally ill son says he hasn't returned to school because of a dispute with school officials over how he might die.
E. Coli in Northwest Marks Chipotle's 3rd Outbreak This Year
Chipotle closed 43 of its Pacific Northwest locations after the chain's third foodborne illness this year sickened about two dozen people — prompting renewed scrutiny of a company that touts its use of fresh ingredients and farm-sourced fare.
Authorities: 4 dead in SC home were couple, their mothers
Authorities say the four people found dead in an Anderson County home were a husband, wife and their mothers.
Deadlines for disaster unemployment assistance approaching
Deadlines for those who've lost jobs or businesses to apply for Disaster Unemployment Assistance are
Politics: Election news
Need to find out about South Carolina candidates and elections? We have complied a list to help you that includes up-to-date links for state, federal, local city, town, and county races.
Cayce Riverwalk closed as water in Congaree River rises
The Congaree River has reached 21 feet and all phases of the Cayce Riverwalk have been shut down.
10,000+ More Volkswagen Vehicles Have Emissions Cheating Mechanisms, EPA Says
The Volkswagen emissions scandal may be widening. The EPA claims that Volkswagen installed illegal “defeat devices” on at least 10,000 more vehicles -- including some Porsches -- allegedly allowing the company to circumvent U.S. emissions standards, the agency announced today.
Washington Nationals hire Dusty Baker as their next manager
Dusty Baker is the new manager of the Washington Nationals, meaning Major League Baseball avoids what would have been its first start to a season since 1988 with zero black skippers.
Protesters rappel from balcony at Colts-Panthers game
Two protester rappelled down from the upper balcony to unfurl a banner protesting Bank of America during Monday night's game between the Indianapolis Colts and the Carolina Panthers.
Conference in Columbia focuses on offshore energy
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The head of the federal Bureau of Ocean Energy Management is visiting Columbia for a forum on energy development off the South Carolina coast.
Ex-SC House member indicted after sexual harassment claim
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Former state Rep. Nelson Hardwick has been indicted in connection with a sexual harassment complaint from a House staffer.
House Ethics gives Harrell more time to prepare case
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The House Ethics Committee has agreed to give former House Speaker Bobby Harrell more time to challenge its order that he pay nearly $113,500 to the state.
