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Coastal SC road plans lack barriers to keep bears at bay

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A four-lane road is being planned for South Carolina's Lowcountry without barriers to keep the area's black bears from lumbering into the path of motorists.

SC body camera law spurred by Ferguson, state's own shooting

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina lawmakers began exploring the possible use of body cameras after the shooting of an unarmed black man in Ferguson, Missouri, last year.

Search for Missing Man on Lake Murray Could resume

Emergency crews in Newberry and Saluda Counties suspended a search Monday for a missing man. Search could resume sometime Tuesday.

S.C. Special Olympics athletes return home

South Carolina's Special Olympics athletes returned home at Columbia Metropolitan Airport Monday.

Officials: What to do During Traffic Stops

In an effort to keep officers and motorists safe, officials are working to correct misconceptions on the appropriate way to act when pulled over.

Tractor Trailer, Train Collide in Chapin

A truck-driver was taken to the hospital with serious injuries after colliding with a train Monday morning.

City Unveils New Parking Meter App

No Change, No worries. The City of Columbia is launching a new Parking Meter App that allows Drivers to pay remotely via credit or debit card.

Boil Water Advisory for Audubon Oaks subdivision

Some residents in the Audubon Oaks subdivision are going to have to take some extra steps before using their water.

Rep. Mia McLeod announces run for S.C. Senate

S.C. Rep. Mia McLeod (D – Richland) announced Sunday she will run for South Carolina Senate District 22.

Shooting at Richland Terrace Apartments

Richland County Sheriff's deputies are investigating a shooting at Richland Terrace Apartments off Metze Road in Columbia Saturday night.

Black economic summit being held in Orangeburg this weekend

ORANGEBURG, S.C. (AP) — The South Carolina State Conference of the NAACP is joining with the business school at Claflin University in Orangeburg to host an African American Economic Summit.

SC body camera law spurred by Ferguson, state's own shooting

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina lawmakers began exploring the possible use of body cameras after the shooting of an unarmed black man in Ferguson, Missouri, last year.

Sheriff: Robbers torture adults with hot kitchen utensils

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Richland County deputies say eight men forced their way into a home demanding money, burning three adults with hot kitchen utensils and putting a gun to a 1-month-old baby's head when the victims did not turn over some cash.

Man receives father's Purple Heart, love letters to mother

A Lexington man gets his father's Purple Heart and love letters he wrote to his mother.

Suspect arrested after officer-involved shooting

Columbia Police Chief Skip Holbrook announces that he has requested the SC Law Enforcement Division (SLED) to investigate an officer involved shooting incident.

SC GOP legislators seek audit of money to Planned Parenthood

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina House Republicans are seeking an audit of Planned Parenthood clinics in the state as Congress considers cutting off federal funding to the abortion provider.

Aiken deputies told not to make domestic violence arrests

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — An Aiken County Sheriff's captain has instructed deputies not to file domestic violence charges unless the victim cooperates, citing a new law aimed at stemming South Carolina's persistently high rates of domestic abuse.

Lawyer: Teen shot from behind by police and car was stopped

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The lawyer for the family of a 19-year-old man shot and killed by a Seneca police officer says the teen was shot in the back and his car was not moving.

8 Sought in Kidnapping, Armed Robbery

RICHLAND COUNTY, S.C. (WOLO) -- The Richland County Sheriff's Department is requesting the community’s assistance to help identify suspects wanted for kidnapping, armed robbery, assault and battery.

Man convicted of murder in fight over $400 debt

ORANGEBURG, S.C. (AP) — An Orangeburg County jury has found a 69-year-old man guilty of murder in a shooting that resulted from a fight over a debt of about $400.

Jeb Bush's son visiting South Carolina to campaign for dad

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Jeb Bush's son is visiting South Carolina this week for some campaign stops on his father's behalf.

Dylann Roof appears in Federal Court Pleads Not Guilty

Suspected Charleston Church shooter Dylann Roof appears before a judge in a Federal Courtroom Friday and Pleads Not Guilty.

SC gay marriage plaintiffs can now seek legal fees

CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — Now that the U.S. Supreme Court has ruled same-sex marriage is the law of the land, the way is clear for same-sex couples who challenged South Carolina's gay marriage ban to seek tens of thousands of dollars in court costs.