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Domestic Violence Task Force Meets for First Time

Inside the Department of Juvenile Justice Tuesday, Governor Nikki Haley held the first domestic violence task force meeting to discuss the difficult and multi-faceted issue of domestic violence.

Gov. Haley sets deadlines for domestic violence task force

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Gov. Nikki Haley has instructed members of her domestic violence task force to take the problem personally, saying if their effort fails, people die.

DOT closes US 21/176 bridge in Lexington County for repairs

PINE RIDGE, S.C. (AP) — Highway officials are closing a bridge on U.S. Highway 21/176 in Lexington County for about a month for repairs.

32 year-old Orangeburg man pleads guilty in DEA shooting

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — An Orangeburg man has pleaded guilty to shooting and wounding a Drug Enforcement Administration agent during a drug raid at the man's home last October.

Woman charged with abducting daughter from SC to plead

CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — A woman accused of kidnapping her infant daughter from South Carolina and fleeing overseas more than 20 years ago is appearing in federal court to enter a plea and be sentenced.

Columbia wellness center offering healthy cooking class

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A wellness center in Columbia is offering folks the chance to learn how to do some heart-healthy cooking this month.

Orangeburg Massacre survivor says work remains to be done

ORANGEBURG, S.C. (AP) — A survivor of the Orangeburg Massacre says almost half a century later much work remains to be done to achieve equality in America.

Survey to show 3 districts have a computer for every student

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina's Education Oversight Committee is evaluating the technological divide between school districts as the state moves to end-of-year testing that's fully online.

Richland Co. Deputies Looking For Sex Offender

Richland Co., SC (WOLO)- Richland county deputies are looking for a convicted sex offender. Investigators say Reginald Richardson is wanted for failing to register as a sex offender for the third time.

Thousands of Starfish Wash Ashore on Beaches near Charleston

ISLE OF PALMS, S.C. (AP) _ Thousands of big ,reddish starfish have washed up on Charleston-area beaches, victims of offshore winds which push them out of the water at high tide.

Students First Day Back After Shooting

Just days after tragedy strikes the Public Health Center on the University of South Carolina campus, public health students returned to class Monday for the first time.

Visitors soon to get better access to SC's highest peak

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Visitors will soon have an easier time enjoying views from atop Sassafras Mountain, the highest peak in South Carolina.

"Rotary Has Heart" campaign underway

In the cities of Cayce and West Columbia, leaders are focusing on the heart, but it doesn't have to do with your body's ticker.

Search for Suspected Gunman

Richland County Sheriff's continue searching for a suspected gunman that has left a victim fighting for his life.

Bill Could Increase Teacher's Pay

A bill set to go before lawmakers could help the state retain younger and higher qualified teacher's for your children.

Chester Deadly House Fire

The cause of a house fire that claimed two lives in still under investigation.

SC man sees self-defense for shooting DEA agent during raid

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A South Carolina man is expected to claim self-defense after shooting a Drug Enforcement Administration agent who burst into his home in a surprise raid.

Bill in SC General Assembly coordinates anti-litter efforts

ORANGEBURG, S.C. (AP) — A bill moving though the South Carolina Legislature seeks to better coordinate the state's anti-littering efforts.

Columbia city employee dies in construction accident

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Richland County officials say a Columbia city employee is dead after a construction accident while he was working on an underground pipe.

SC lawmakers to consider boosting teachers' pay

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina legislators will consider increasing teachers' salaries as a way to keep young teachers in the profession and be fair to those approaching the end of their career.