DSS director says more foster families needed in SC
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The head of South Carolina's Department of Social Services says the state needs more foster families.
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Bush continues South Carolina campaign swing in Rock Hill
ROCK HILL, S.C. (AP) — Jeb Bush is continuing his campaign swing through South Carolina this week with an event in Rock Hill.
Haley order calls for armed security at Guard facilities
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Gov. Nikki Haley has signed an executive order to put armed members of the South Carolina National Guard on guard at the branch's recruiting centers.
Police investigating Sumter shooting that leaves man dead
SUMTER, S.C. (AP) — A weekend shooting in Sumter has left a 32-year-old man dead.
1 dead, 3 injured in shooting in SC night spot
ORANGEBURG, S.C. (AP) — Orangeburg County sheriff's deputies are investigating after a man was killed and three others injured when shots were fired outside a night club over the weekend.
Jeb Bush vows to improve health care for veterans, through privatization
Republican presidential candidate Jeb Bush promises to improve the quality of health care for veterans, in part through privatization
Bush starting South Carolina visit by meeting with veterans
CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — Jeb Bush is beginning a campaign swing through South Carolina by meeting with veterans.
Guilty Verdict in Childress Trial
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) -- It took jurors a little over an hour to reach a guilty verdict in the Five Points shooting that left USC student Martha Childress paralyzed. Michael Juan Smith was found guilty of attempted murder and weapons charges. Investigators say he fired shots on a crowded street in Columbia's Five Points area. One bullet struck Childress, who was a freshmen at the University of South Carolina at the time. Quoting testimony from inside the courtroom during a jail phone call to his girlfriend at the time, Smith gave her instructions of what to say on the stand. During his testimony today Smith said that he was not aiming anywhere in particular when he shot adding that he fired after hearing a shot because he feared for his life.
Keeping Kids Safe on the Way Back to School
From Pre-K to Pre-Med, students of all ages are heading back to school. With school back in session, authorities are urging motorists to play a little closer attention when they hit the roads during their commute.
All-Clear Given at Savannah River Site
Officials with the Savannah Rive Nuclear facility say no explosive residue was found, lifting the site's temporary lock down.
Senator proposing tighter gun control after church shootings
The South Carolina state senator who represents the district that includes Charleston's Emanuel AME Church is proposing tougher state gun controls in the aftermath of the shootings at the church that killed nine people.
Accused shooter in Childress case takes stand
Michael Juan Smith, accused shooter in the Martha Childress case, takes the witness stand Monday.
Lexington police search for juvenile runaway
Law enforcement officials need your help in locating a missing teen.
Kasich returns to South Carolina to file primary paperwork
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Ohio Gov. John Kasich (KAY'-sik) is returning to South Carolina to file papers for the first GOP presidential primary in the South.
2 South Carolina reps promoting music scholarships
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Two of South Carolina's state House members are helping raise awareness for an effort to raise money for the state's school children to have formal music lessons.
U of SC formally welcomes students, families at convocation
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — University of South Carolina President Harris Pastides and other top officials gather to welcome the school's new students and their families at a formal event known as convocation.
Husband charged with murder in Hopkins woman's death
HOPKINS, S.C. (AP) — The husband of a woman whose body was found in a Hopkins home has been charged with murder and illegal possession of a firearm.
Authorities investigate shooting death of man in Columbia
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Authorities are investigating the shooting death of a Columbia man as a homicide.
Authorities searching for runaway from Sumter County
Authorities need your help locating 16-year-old Sumter County resident reported as runaway.
Police search for gunman in fatal shooting in Sumter
Police are looking for information after a man was shot and killed after midnight Sunday in Sumter.
Person of interest sought in shooting at Orangeburg nightclub
The Orangeburg Co. Sheriff's Office is looking for the suspect in a shooting outside a nightclub Saturday, that left one person dead.
Presidential candidate Jeb Bush in Columbia Monday
Former Governor Jeb Bush to Headline CVA ‘Veterans and Military Town Hall’ Forum in Columbia Monday.
Medicaid offers nutrition counseling to combat obesity in SC
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Poor, obese South Carolinians covered by Medicaid can get help slimming down through nutritional counseling sessions aimed at stemming chronic and costly health problems.
DPS officers worked $80K in overtime in month after massacre
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Department of Public Safety officers worked roughly $80,000 in overtime in the month following the massacre at "Mother Emanuel" AME Church to provide security at the victims' funerals and the Statehouse.
SC trooper fired after arrest in child porn investigation
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A veteran South Carolina state trooper is out of a job after being arrested on child pornography charges.
