GOP presidential hopeful Marco Rubio in S.C. this week
Republican presidential hopeful Marco Rubio is in South Carolina this week.
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Florence man dies in crash Sunday morning in Eastover
A Florence man died in a single-car crash on Garners Ferry Road in Eastover Sunday morning.
Fewer deer lead to fewer collisions involving vehicles in SC
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Records show that collisions between vehicles and deer in South Carolina are declining.
Democrats to renew push for Medicaid expansion in SC
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Democrats plan to renew efforts next year to expand Medicaid eligibility, saying that's the most important way to continue the work of their slain colleague, Sen. Clementa Pinckney.
SCE&G celebrating energy efficiency in West Columbia
WEST COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina Electric & Gas is getting together with some West Columbia-area residents to celebrate accomplishments in energy efficiency.
Blaktastik celebrates Black creative culture
The Nickelodeon Theater hosts "Blaktastik," a three day celebration of Black creative culture.
Girls Rock Columbia campers show off skills, confidence
Campers from Girls Rock Columbia show off their music skills and confidence Saturday at Columbia Museum of Art.
Man charged with two counts of attempted murder in Eastover
Richland County Sheriff's Office deputies arrest a man for attempted murder, after they say he fires shots at them.
Woman arrested for DUI after driving into parked patrol car
A woman is charged with DUI after she runs her car into a parked Chapin Police patrol car with an officer inside.
Deputies seek information on Broad River Rd. shooting
Richland County Sheriff's deputies are asking for the public's help to learn more about a shooting on Broad River Road Friday night.
SC asks feds to evaluate response to E. coli outbreak
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina's public health department has asked federal officials to evaluate both the agency's response to an E. coli outbreak that killed one child at a Greenwood day care facility and its infectious disease programs overall.
Deputies arrest person of interest in Holly Hill deaths
ORANGEBURG, S.C. (AP) — Sheriff's deputies have arrested a person of interest in the deaths of four people in rural South Carolina earlier this month.
Woman gets life after her teen hit man killed wrong target
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A Greenwood woman has been sentenced to life in prison for hiring a teen to kill another man.
Officials Offer Advice On How to Handle a Mass Shooting
Following recent shootings in Charleston and Louisiana, local officials are offering advice on how to best handle the event.
New Payment Option For Downtown Parking
A new app will allow motorists to pay for metered parking in Downtown Columbia using a credit card.
South Carolina Book Festival canceled; new offerings planned
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The 19-year-old South Carolina Book Festival is being canceled in favor of new statewide events.
Columbia College receives $5M gift to promote entrepreneurs
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Columbia College has been given a $5 million donation to launch an entrepreneurship program.
Louisiana Movie Theater Gunman Identified
Louisiana Gunman indentified in Theater shooting as 59 year old male.
Relatives of church shooting victims to attend concert
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Family members of the nine people who were shot and killed in a Charleston church plan to attend a concert that will benefit two charities.
Officials say three dead in movie theater shooting
Police in Lafayette, Louisiana, say a gunman waited 20 minutes into the showing of the comedy ``Trainwreck'' before he stood up and opened fire on the crowd.
Ex-Williamsburg sheriff now facing state misconduct charge
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A former South Carolina sheriff serving federal prison time for fraud now faces state charges.
"Hate Won't Win" concert draws hundreds
Hundreds showed up at the Medallion Center in Columbia Thursday night to reinforce the message that "Hate Won't Win."
SC treasurer accused of violating ethics law with 2011 hire
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — State Treasurer Curtis Loftis is accused of violating ethics law by hiring a long-time friend in 2011 to join a lawsuit against the Bank of New York.
Increase in Highway Fatalities in South Carolina
According to the South Carolina Department of Public Safety, there is an increase in the number of highway fatalities so far in 2015 compared to this time last year.
Hillary Clinton Returns to Palmetto State
Hillary Clinton makes a campaign stop in the Midlands. The democratic front runner met with voters Thursday morning at Brookland Baptist Church in West Columbia.
