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Task force meeting to discuss S. Carolina human trafficking

WEST COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A group empaneled to discuss ways to combat human trafficking in South Carolina is holding a meeting.

Marriage Equality Activists on Action of Kentucky Court Clerk

Marriage equality activists speak out about Kentucky court clerk denying marriage licenses to same sex couples.

D-HEC Denies CWS Permit Renwal Request

Friday the Department of Health and Environmental Control denied Carolina Water Services request for a permit renewal for the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System.

Former CPD Officer Charged

A former Columbia Police officer is in jail after a fight outside a Richland County nightclub Monday.

Gov. Haley leading delegation to Germany for auto show

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Gov. Nikki Haley is leading a nine-day economic development trip to Sweden and Germany to recruit jobs in the automotive industry.

Restaurant Burglary Suspect Sought

The Lexington Police Department is seeking the public’s assistance in identifying a burglary suspect.

Sanders to Host Town Hall

U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders will travel back to the Palmetto State next week as he makes his case as to why he should be the country's next president.

Man struck, killed by Amtrak Train

The Richland County Sheriff's Department says one person is dead after being struck by a train near Fontaine and Two Notch Roads Friday morning.

CPD conducting safety checkpoints for holiday weekend

Motorists will see a heavy police presence on the roadways this Labor Day weekend.

Retailers Ready for the Return of Football Season

Gamecock fans packed Columbia bars Thursday night, ready to cheer on their team and start the season off with a win. The fans weren't the only ones ready for the return of Gamecock football.

Meth Lab Bust In Sumter

Sumter County Sheriff’s Office arrested two people on drug manufacturing and child endangerment charges Thursday morning after discovering a methamphetamine lab

Senate Ethics panel orders state House Democrat to pay $54K

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The Senate Ethics Committee has fined state Rep. Cezar McKnight $54,000 for failing to report campaign donations and expenses during his unsuccessful bid for the Senate last year.

Fans pack bars, restaurants to watch USC's win over UNC

Bars and restaurants across the Midlands were packed Thursday night for the South Carolina Gamecocks' win over the North Carolina Tar Heels.

Former WWII prisoners of war honored with state medals

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina veterans who were prisoners of war during World War II have received state medals for their time in captivity.

Solicitor to seek death penalty in Emanuel AME shooting case

Solicitor Scarlett Wilson says the state will seek the death penalty against Dylann Roof for the killings at Mother Emanuel AME church earlier this summer.

The Latest: South Carolina gov. talks to National Press Club

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The latest on South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley's speech, "Lessons from the New South," at the National Press Club in Washington (all times local):

Man charged with murder in death of Spartanburg woman

SPARTANBURG, S.C. (AP) — A man has been charged with murder in the death of a pregnant Spartanburg woman whose body was found beaten and burned in some woods.

Kentucky clerk in custody

Court is adjourned in Ashland, in the case regarding County Clerk Kim Davis’s refusal to issue marriage licenses

Greenville Sheriff: 13-year-old boy stabbed mother to death

The Greenville County sheriff says a 13-year-old boy stabbed his mother to death the night before her body was found, and then went to sleep.

Former teacher pleads guilty in child porn case

A former Mauldin Middle School teacher has pleaded guilty in federal court to the distribution of child pornography.

Haley presents WWII POWs with medals

South Carolina’s surviving prisoners of war from World War II were recognized with the new South Carolina Prisoner of War medal Thursday in a ceremony at the Statehouse.

Man shot on Millwood, police searching for vehicle

Officials with the Columbia Police Department are searching for a dark colored Chevy Tahoe believed to be involved with a shooting incident on Wednesday afternoon.