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Suspect arrested after weekend shooting at State Fair

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Richland County deputies have arrested a suspect in connection with last Saturday night's shooting at the South Carolina State Fair.

Blind pit bull abandoned on park bench gets second chance

A 3-year-old blind pit bull found abandoned on a park bench has a second chance at a loving home.

Mother enters plea in fire that killed 4 children

A South Carolina mother charged with homicide by child abuse in a mobile home fire that killed her four children faces sentencing after pleading in the case.

Tennis pro James Blake gears up for NYC marathon, his 1st

NEW YORK (AP) — Former tennis pro James Blake is gearing up for his first marathon and says it's going to be a long race, much like the fight against police brutality.

Halloween Safety Tips

As the little ghosts and goblins get ready to trick or treat, now is the time to keep safety tips in mind.

Clyburn scholarship established at SC State

United States Congressman Jim Clyburn and his wife Emily announced a scholarship named in her honor on Friday.

Richland Co. Sheriff searching for missing teen

The Richland County Sheriff's Department needs the community’s assistance in locating a missing teen.

Annual ceremony recognizes domestic violence victims

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina's top prosecutor is hosting a somber ceremony to honor the state's victims killed by domestic violence.

Truck company starting Lowcountry plant, creating 300 jobs

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A truck manufacturer in Myrtle Beach is opening a plant in Summerville that will create 300 new jobs.

Gamecocks Start 2016 Season On The Road

The University of South Carolina will open the 2016 football season at Vanderbilt on Thursday, September 1, it was announced today, as the league office released the SEC’s entire slate of games.

USC Soccer Seniors Star In Last Home Game

First-half goals by South Carolina seniors Emily Bollinger and Carly Ray pushed the No. 17 Gamecocks past Tennessee 4-0, on Senior Night Thursday evening at Stone Stadium. With the victory, South Carolina concludes the regular season at 12-4-2 and finished Southeastern Conference play with a mark of 6-3-2. The Volunteers drop to 7-5-6 and 3-5-3 in league action.

A Local Business Owner has a Huge Sale to Recover from SC Flood

A local business is having a huge sale to recover from the SC Flood. Owner of Coplon's, Bruce Greenberg says it's a Flash Sale and customers will see discounts up to 90% form high end designers like Jimmy Choo.

South Carolina visits Charleston church where 9 were shot

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina women's basketball team has visited the Charleston church where nine people were killed this past June.

Texas A&M opens QB competition as Allen struggles

COLLEGE STATION, Texas (AP) — Texas A&M has opened up its quarterback competition after two straight tough games by Kyle Allen.

Reports: Missouri reinstates QB Maty Mauk

COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) — Missouri has reinstated quarterback Maty Mauk from a suspension for violation of team rules, according to multiple published reports Tuesday.

Greenville firefighter-turned-bobsledder makes US team again

GREENVILLE, S.C. (AP) — A Greenville firefighter has made the USA Bobsled National Team again.

Hoke Gets USC Ready For Two Aggie QBs

USC co-defensive coordinator Jon Hoke has to have his defense ready for two different quarterbacks who could see action on Saturday.

USC-UNC Baseball To Play In Charlotte

On Tuesday, April 12, 2016, BB&T Ballpark will feature a matchup between the University of North Carolina Tar Heels and University of South Carolina Gamecocks, two of the nation’s premier baseball programs. The 7:05 p.m. game will be the first of two between the universities, with another matchup set to be played at BB&T Ballpark in 2017. South Carolina will be the home team for the inaugural game in 2016, while UNC will be the home team in the 2017 edition.