Illinois mom who watched 3 kids drown fights for new family
An Illinois mother who served five years in prison for watching her three children drown after her boyfriend drove a car into a lake is fighting for custody of three more children.
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Study: Nearly half of US pregnant women gain too much weight
Health officials say nearly half of U.S. moms gain too much weight during pregnancy.
Clemson QB Watson: No hard feelings after NC State incident
CLEMSON, S.C. (AP) — Clemson quarterback Deshaun Watson says he's put the sideline incident by a North Carolina State assistant coach behind him.
AP source: Wife, son of dead Illinois cop also investigated
Authorities are investigating the wife and one of the sons of an Illinois police officer who they say killed himself after embezzling money for years from a department youth program he oversaw, an official said Thursday.
Inmate escapes correctional facility
The South Carolina Department of Corrections reports an inmate walked away from a facility Thursday morning.
2 former Ohio State University students arrested for links to Al Qaeda
Four men with ties to Ohio--including two men who are former students at The Ohio State University--have just been indicted on federal terrorism charges
Richland County names a new "recovery chief" to oversee flood relief efforts
Richland County recently appointed a recovery chief to aid residents in rebuilding and lead the County’s efforts to reestablish infrastructure and restore services after the devastating October flooding.
Bond denied for mom of 5-month-old baby lost in creek
Bond was denied for Sarah Toney, the mother of a missing 5-month-old girl named Grace, by an Horry County Magistrate Judge Aaron Butler Thursday morning.
Coastal Carolina student dead in shooting near Conway
Authorities have identified the Coastal Carolina University student who was shot and killed in an apartment near the university's campus in Conway.
Boil water advisory issued for customers on Bon Air Drive, Eastover and Hutchinson Streets
A boil water advisory has been issued for customers in the 1400-1700 blocks of Bon Air Drive, including Eastover Street and Hutchinson Street.
6,400 cases of pudding recalled for improper labeling
Pudding maker Kozy Shack Enterprises is recalling some pudding because it was not labeled as containing eggs.
Coastal Carolina student dead in shooting near Conway
Authorities are investigating the shooting death of a Coastal Carolina University student at an apartment complex near the university's campus in Conway.
Data shows infant mortality rate in state hits record low
Recent data shows the infant mortality rate in South Carolina hit an all-time low in 2014 while infant mortality among black babies in the state climbed higher last year.
Listen to Ben Carson's New Rap Ad Aimed at African-American Voters
To add to Ben Carson’s unconventional and unorthodox campaign style, his campaign is launching a bit of a different advertising strategy.
Boeing donates $500K for African American Museum in SC
Final design of a planned $75 million African American museum in Charleston is underway.
Inside Fox Lake Cop's 'extensive' criminal acts before suicide
A veteran Illinois cop used his department's youth Explorer post as a piggy bank for years -- laundering the cash then spending it on everything from adult websites to travel expenses -- before committing suicide in September his "extensive criminal acts" would be revealed, police said
Institute of Southern Studies holds talk on cotton, slavery
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The Institute for Southern Studies at the University of South Carolina is scheduled to hold a lecture about cotton agriculture in the South and its reliance on slave labor.
DSS seeks $17M for parent tracking system 18 years overdue
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The Department of Social Services says a centralized computer system to track deadbeat parents won't be running statewide until October 2019, representing another delay in a system already 18 years overdue.
Flood Victims Food Assistance Thursday
Thousands of Midlands residents can apply for disaster supplemental nutrition assistant program benefits.
Tim Scott, Trey Gowdy speaking at Columbia event
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Two of South Carolina's congressional Republicans are headlining a conservative think tank's annual meeting.
Auburn Edges USC Women In Penalty Kicks
No. 16 South Carolina (12-4-3) and No. 19 Auburn (14-4-1) dueled to a 2-2 draw in the quarterfinals of the SEC Tournament before the Tigers eventually advanced to the semifinals 5-3 on penalty kicks at the Orange Beach Sports Complex.
Duvall and Smith go head-to-head in Columbia council runoff
Howard Duvall and Andy Smith are the candidates left standing in the race for the Columbia City Council at-large seat.
Report: SC 5th Fattest State
With the holidays approaching... this may be the time to make some lifestyle, eating and exercise changes.
Mangus Expects More Playing Time For Nuñez
USC offensive coordinator G.A. Mangus expects to have a healthier Lorenzo Nuñez available moving forward. “He can do a lot of things,” Mangus said of his freshman quarterback. “He’s a really good athlete. He’s going to play more and more now that he’s getting back healthy. He’s getting a lot of reps at quarterback this week.”
Regulatory ruling could extend service fee to cellphones
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A regulatory agency could effectively decide whether cellphone customers in South Carolina will start paying a fee created for rural phone service.
