N. Charleston Police Officer Charged with Murder
A spokesperson for SLED says Patrolman Michael Slager is charged with murder in the shooting death of Walter Scott during an April 4th traffic stop.
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Allergy Season Strikes the Midlands
With the weather warming up in the Capital City, more and more people are venturing outside to enjoy the sunshine. However, with all the pollen floating around this time of year, being outside could impact allergy sufferers.
USC marking 800th anniversary of Magna Carta
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The 800th anniversary of the Magna Carta is being marked in South Carolina with a talk on representative democracy and a discussion of the idea that not even kings are above the law.
Men charged in SC with stealing fuel in 4 states
SALUDA, S.C. (AP) — Two Florida men are in custody in South Carolina charged with stealing 3,000 gallons of diesel fuel from convenience stores in four states.
Free Diabetes Self-Management Workshops
The Drew Wellness Center is hosting free diabetes self-management workshops beginning today at 10:00 AM.
Edisto River again makes list of nation's most-endangered
CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — The Edisto River has again made the list of the nation's top 10 most-endangered rivers.
Lt. Gov. McMaster helping seniors prepare for disaster
LEXINGTON, S.C. (AP) — Lt. Gov. Henry McMaster is helping South Carolina seniors get prepared for emergencies and natural disasters.
Columbia holds orientation for Big Brothers Big Sisters
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — An organization that matches up boys and girls with mentors is holding a meeting for people interested in becoming volunteers.
Rep. Joe Wilson holds annual jobs fair for veterans
WEST COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Rep. Joe Wilson is bringing veterans, employers and interested agencies together in South Carolina for his annual jobs fair.
SC Supreme Court weighs municipal water utility's spending
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina's highest court is about to decide whether elected officials can use profits generated by a city's water and sewage utility for other needs.
2 shot to death in separate Calhoun Falls shootings
CALHOUN FALLS, S.C. (AP) — Investigators say two people have been shot to death in separate shootings in Calhoun Falls.
Ex-Lexington County Sheriff Metts to be sentenced April 27
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A federal judge will sentence former Lexington County Sheriff James Metts on April 27 in a bribery and conspiracy case
Area Atty. Charged With Criminal Domestic Violence
Lexington County, SC (WOLO)- An attorney and former Executive Director of The South Carolina Republican Party is charged with criminal domestic violence.
Civil rights attorney considers consulting on SC State case
ORANGEBURG, S.C. (AP) — A civil rights attorney who helped secure more than $500 million for publicly funded historically black schools in Mississippi decades ago is visiting Orangeburg as he considers helping South Carolina State University.
SC House and Senate off this week for spring vacation
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina lawmakers are getting a vacation this week.
Local McDonalds team up with Harvest Hope to feed hungry Children
If you are craving for a McDonalds Happy Meal, you could help feed a hungry child in the Midlands.
Exclusive SC resort awaiting regulatory approval for seawall
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — An exclusive South Carolina resort is awaiting regulatory approval to build a new seawall to protect homes after the legislature agreed to the plan last year.
Child Drowns in Aiken County
Authorities say a three-year-old boy drowned in a pool at his aunt's home over the weekend.
Coroner: 3-year-old boy drowns in pool while visiting aunt
AIKEN, S.C. (AP) — The county coroner says a 3-year-old Aiken boy has drowned in a pool at his aunt's home.
Resurrecting the Spirit of those in Need
One area church spent this Sunday giving out more than Easter Eggs.
Teen Drowning
A 17 year old boy is dead after authorities say he was attempting to swim in a lake with friends.
More Help for SC State University
More help may be on the way for financially strapped SC State University.
DOT reform stalls in Senate; threatens road money proposal
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A plan to change how the state Department of Transportation operates is stalled in the South Carolina Senate and could derail the entire proposal to get more money to roads and bridges.
Bill to let city change segregated war memorial goes nowhere
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The effort by leaders in Greenwood to get permission from the Legislature to alter a war memorial that lists the dead in world wars by "white" and "colored" appears to be stalled.
Orangeburg man pleads guilty in child's bear hug death
ORANGEBURG, S.C. (AP) — A Columbia man has pleaded guilty to involuntary manslaughter after he was accused of giving a 14-month-old Orangeburg boy a bear hug so hard he stopped breathing.
