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SC Aquarium planning $5M hospital expansion

The South Carolina Aquarium is planning a $5 million expansion to create a larger sea turtle hospital and exhibit to allow visitors to better see how it cares for the turtles.

1 dead, 1 hurt in separate Eutawville shootings

EUTAWVILLE, S.C. (AP) — Orangeburg County deputies say a fatal shooting in Eutawville and another shooting a quarter-mile away are related.

Follow-up shows improvement in BabyNet

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — State auditors say South Carolina's program for infants and toddlers with disabilities has shown improvement, but performance evaluations of BabyNet's providers continue to lag.

West Columbia Mayor Speaks out on Rejected Referendum

Unofficial numbers are in and West Columbia residents vote against Strong Mayor referendum.

Janitor Gets 9 Years for Secret YMCA Taping

YORK, S.C. (AP) _ A 60-year-old man has been sentenced to nine years in prison and ordered to register as a sex offender for using secret cameras to tape women in bathrooms at two YMCA facilities in York County.

Tem Miles Reacts to "Vote No" Win in Strong Mayor Referendum

ABC Columbia spoke with Tem Miles, of West Columbia United, moments after learning "Vote No" won out in the Strong Mayor referendum.

Husband Stabbed In Orangeburg

Orangeburg, SC (WOLO)-. An Orangeburg woman is charged with murder after authorities say she stabbed her boyfriend during an argument over some text messages he received about fathering another child.

Police: Text messages led to Orangeburg stabbing

ORANGEBURG, S.C. (AP) — Authorities say an Orangeburg woman has been charged with murder after she stabbed her boyfriend during an argument over text messages about another child he had fathered.

West Columbia Residents Vote in Strong Mayor Referendum

West Columbia residents turned out in numbers to cast their ballot in the Strong Mayor Referendum.

Hartsville lawmaker likely to be House speaker

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Two Republicans vying for House speaker are removing themselves from the race, meaning Hartsville Rep. Jay Lucas is likely to be speaker for the next two years.

Rand Paul visits students, GOP in South Carolina

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — U.S. Sen. Rand Paul says college students should focus less on political parties and more on issues when deciding how to vote.

SC man arrested in boating death of 19-year-old

MANNING, S.C. (AP) — A 26-year-old Florence man has been released after being arrested in a May collision on Lake Marion that killed a 19-year-old woman.

Ex-Calhoun Falls' employee's husband turns in $18k

CALHOUN FALLS, S.C. (AP) — Officials in Calhoun Falls say they asked the State Law Enforcement Division of missing funds after the husband of a former employee turned in about $18,000 in cash, checks, money orders and credit card payments.

Harrell opponent discusses political reform

CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — Suspended State House Speaker Bobby Harrell's Democratic opponent is scheduled to hold a news conference on political reform.

Suspended SC speaker being released on charges

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Suspended House Speaker Bobby Harrell is being released on bond on nine misdemeanor charges.

Woman in court in international child abduction

CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — A woman accused of abducting her infant daughter from South Carolina 20 years ago is making her first appearance in federal court after being extradited from Australia.

Man shot to death at apartments near Columbia

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Authorities say a man has been shot to death after a chase outside an apartment building in northeast Richland County.

West Columbia Voters Head to Polls

It's been a rocky road to get to the polls, but voters will soon decide if they want to change the form of Government to Strong Mayor.

Man: Co-worker Threw Him Over Lowcountry Bridge

NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) _ A man who survived being thrown off a North Charleston bridge by his co-worker says the man said nothing before attacking him.

Deadly Shooting At Columbia Apartment Building

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) _ Authorities say a man has been shot to death after a chase outside an apartment building in northeast Richland County.

Senator: Law on day care training needs penalties

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A South Carolina senator says a lack of compliance to a 2010 law requiring annual training of in-home caretakers means legislators may need to add penalties.