January hearing set for former state Rep. Thad Viers
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A former South Carolina House member is expected in court next month as part of a federal money laundering case against him.
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Lawyers' fees on hold in SC gay marriage cases
CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — Requests for thousands of dollars in legal fees from attorneys who argued to overturn South Carolina's ban on gay marriages are on hold as same-sex marriages continue.
Midlands cops look for robber in hockey mask
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Authorities are looking for a man they say has robbed 16 businesses in the Midlands in a month while wearing a hockey mask.
Federal prosecutors: Pinson should forfeit $850,000
ORANGEBURG, S.C. (AP) — Federal prosecutors say the former chairman of South Carolina State University's board of trustees should forfeit more than $850,000 following his conviction on public corruption charges.
Postal Delivery Deadlines: Busiest Day of Season
The U.S Postal Service says the 23rd is the deadline to mail those Christmas packages Priority Express.
Increase in House Fires as Temps Dip
Temperatures are going down as we enter the beginning of winter, but fire officials say that's also when they start to see the most house fires.
Suspected Hockey Mask Bandit Arrested
Deputies say the Hockey Mask Bandit has been captured.
Area D.U.I. Traffic Stop Yields Much More.
Kershaw County, SC (WOLO)- A d.u.i. traffic stop yielded much more for deputies in Kershaw County.
Man dies after rescuing wife from burning Elloree home
ELLOREE, S.C. (AP) — Authorities say an Elloree man has died after rescuing his wife from their burning home.
Richland Co. Sheriff Seeks Hockey Mask Bandit
Richland County Sheriff Leon Lott is offering a $5,000.00 reward for information leading to the arrest of an armed robbery suspect wanted in connection with at least 18 robberies.
Two Children Killed in Apartment Fire
The bodies of two little boys have been discovered after an apartment fire in Spartanburg.
Volunteers Needed at Inclement Weather Center
As the temperatures continue dipping down, the United Way says they are looking for more volunteers to help with the homeless.
Harrell Undecided about Political Future
Former Speaker of the House, Bobby Harrell says he may not be ready to walk away from the political arena just yet.
No one injured when pilot brings small plane down in river
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Authorities say no one was injured in a small plane crash in Calhoun County.
6-month-old dies in fire caused by space heater
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Firefighters in Columbia say a space heater caused a fire that killed a 6-month-old baby.
Doctors hope Christmas break slows flu in SC
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — School systems across South Carolina say they are happy for the Christmas break for a different reason this year — it provides a good chance to stop a flu outbreak.
SC Employment Hits Record High
New numbers show more people in the state of South Carolina were employed in the month of November, but unemployed rate shows slight improvement.
NYPD Mourn Officers Killed in Ambush
Two New York City officer shot in the head in an ambush style attack.
Deadly Mobile Home Fire
A mobile home goes up in flames killing a family of three, including a newborn.
Newberry County standoff ends peacefully
NEWBERRY, S.C. (AP) — Investigators say a four-hour standoff in Newberry County has ended peacefully with an arrest and the rescue of a 4-year-old girl.
Metts name may soon be gone from sheriff's office
LEXINGTON, S.C. (AP) — The Lexington County Council plans to discuss removing the name of indicted former Sheriff James Metts from the county's law enforcement building.
Feds want lawyer to talk to Metts' investigators
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Prosecutors are asking a judge to order the lawyer who advised the Lexington County Sheriff's Office while James Metts was sheriff to talk to investigators about his former boss.
Husband deals with the anguish of missing wife
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Park Kingery thought the worst when his wife, who had been fighting depression, left their house leaving behind only a short note in September.
Newberry Standoff Ends; Child in Custody
During the early afternoon hours the Newberry County Sheriff's Office was notified that there may be a wanted man from Colorado hiding in a residence off SC Hwy. 395 near the Saluda County line.
Gov. Wants To Lower Tariff On Tires Made By Company Coming To S.C.
Columbia, SC (WOLO)- Governor Nikki Haley wants the U.S. Commerce Department to lower a tariff on tires made in China by a company planning a 5-hundred 60 million dollar plant in South Carolina.
