Columbia Hopes to Gain From NCAA Tournament
For the first time in 13 years, the city of Columbia is hosting the NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament.
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DSS settles case over assault of 6-year-old girl
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina's social services agency has settled allegations that it failed to protect a 6-year-old girl from a teenage foster child with known behavioral problems who was HIV-positive and admitted to sexually assaulting the girl.
Haley says she will compromise on roads, but only so far
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Gov. Nikki Haley again warned she would veto a plan to raise taxes to fix South Carolina roads if it does not also provide tax relief.
Gift Card Scam Alert
Lexington County (WOLO)-The Lexington County Sheriff's Office is warning the elderly in our community about a possible scam that has already cost a 75- year-old-man 4-thousand dollars.
Man Shot in Buttocks at North Charleston Fun Park
NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) _ A man who was shot in the buttocks at a fun park in North Charleston has been arrested, along with the man accused of shooting him.
Haley doesn't want to change waste plan for nuclear dump
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley says she is against the possibility of opening a Barnwell County landfill to low-level nuclear waste from across the country.
Coroner identifies University of SC student found dead
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Authorities have released the name of an 18-year-old University of South Carolina student found dead in an off-campus home.
Coroner Identifies 18 year old USC Student
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) -- The Richland County Coroner has identified the body of an 18 year old USC Student found dead Wednesday.
SC State museum to show movie about James Brown
ORANGEBURG, S.C. (AP) — A museum at South Carolina State University that houses a collection of James Brown memorabilia is hosting a special showing of a recent movie about The Godfather of Soul.
Meeting set for part of Haley's domestic violence panel
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A subset of Gov. Nikki Haley's task force on domestic violence is meeting this week.
Court: Stripper shot at SC club entitled to workers' comp
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina's high court says an exotic dancer who was shot at a Columbia nightclub is entitled to workers' compensation benefits for her injury.
Fraternity suspended after Univ. of SC student found dead
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A fraternity at the University of South Carolina has been suspended by its national chapter as authorities investigate the death of an 18-year-old member.
"Cinderella" comes to life on the big stage
You can see the Columbia City Ballet hit the stage with a magical performance.
Lexington Three narrows search for superintendent
The Lexington Three School District is looking for a new superintendent.
Murder warrants issued for teens in Columbia park shooting
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Police say they have arrested a 19-year-old man and are looking for another teen in the shooting death of a 17-year-old boy at a Columbia park.
Death At Lee Correctional Institution Under Investigation
Bishopville, SC (WOLO)- The State Law Enforcement Division is investigating the death of an inmate at The Lee Correctional Institution in Bishopville.
Man Shot, Killed Outside Apartment Near Summerville
SUMMERVILLE, S.C. (AP) _ Dorchester County deputies are investigating the shooting death of a man outside an apartment complex near Summerville.
Execution-drug seller bill also introduced in SC House
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Another bill that would shield the identities of pharmaceutical companies that supply execution drugs to South Carolina is being considered by the state Legislature.
Audit shows SC State will owe 23.5M by close of fiscal year
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina State University's escalating debt is expected to reach $23.5 million by the end of this school year, adding to calls for an immediate overhaul.
Columbia Fire Dept. Starts Swift Water Rescue Training
As the weather warms up, folks in the midlands will be hitting area waterways and that means more potential for danger.
2 die in wreck near West Columbia
WEST COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The Lexington County Coroner has identified two people killed in a wreck near West Columbia.
Man dies in wreck as car flees from Dorchester County deputy
JEDBURG, S.C. (AP) — A Moncks Corner man has been arrested after a passenger in his car died as the driver drover away from a Dorchester County sheriff's deputy.
SLED investigates inmates death at Bishopville prison
BISHOPVILLE, S.C. (AP) — The State Law Enforcement Division is investigating the death of an inmate at the Lee Correctional Institution in Bishopville.
South Carolina unemployment steady at 6.6 percent in January
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina's unemployment rate held steady in January.
SC advances bill to shield sellers of execution drugs
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina lawmakers have advanced a bill to protect the identities of pharmaceutical companies in the hope that providers will resume selling execution drugs to the state.
