SLED Officials say USC Shooting Isolated Incident
Investigators with the State Law Enforcement Division said two people were killed at the University of South Carolina Thursday.
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Railroad offers $10,000 reward for derailment information
MARTIN, S.C. (AP) — Authorities are offering a $10,000 reward for information about a train derailment last week in Allendale County. But the FBI and railroad officials won't say whether they think the wreck was caused on purpose.
Man charged in shooting death in Sumter County
SUMTER, S.C. (AP) — Authorities have made an arrest in the slaying last month of a man found shot to death in his car in Sumter County.
Democrats: Haley proposal a tax hike for 1M residents
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Democratic legislators say Gov. Nikki Haley's plan to cut income taxes by $9 billion over the next decade is nothing but a tax hike for more than a million South Carolinians.
Suspicious Fire at Anderson Home Where Man was Killed Monday
ANDERSON, S.C. (AP) _ Authorities say a fire at an Anderson home where someone was shot to death three nights before was intentionally set.
Starbucks Adds New Item
Nationwide (WOLO)-Coconut milk is coming to the Starbucks menu. The coffee chain says it will offer coconut milk for an additional 60 cents beginning february 17th.
Breaking: Shooting on USC campus Isolated say SLED officials
UPDATE: USC campus shooting, according to SLED appears to be isolated incident, appears to be murder suicide. Investigation ongoing. There is no longer an existing threat on campus. New School of Public Health/streets remained closed.
Schools superintendent: SC can bridge funding gap in phases
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina Education Superintendent Molly Spearman says the state should bridge the $600 million gap in K-12 education spending within the next five years.
DSS: Long-overdue computer system will be finished in 2019
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — State Department of Social Services officials say the latest company hired to build a computer system for tracking deadbeat parents will complete its work in 2019, 22 years after the federal deadline. Meanwhile, federal fines continue.
State-owned utility to sell up to $1.2 billion in bonds
MONCKS CORNER, S.C. (AP) — The state-owned utility Santee Cooper plans to sell up to $1.2 billion in bonds next week to refinance debt and help pay for its part of new nuclear power units being built in Fairfield County.
Powerball jackpot continues to climb, no winner
You will get another chance to try your luck at the lottery.
Gov. Haley to deliver health proclamation
South Carolina's governor is making health a priority Thursday.
SC House panel advances public records legislation
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A House panel has advanced three bills strengthening South Carolina's public records law.
Man In Custody Regarding Newberry H.S. Arson
Newberry, SC (WOLO)-A 24-year-old homeless man is in custody tonight... charged with arson in a fire at Newberry High School. Lorenzo O-brian Patterson is being held at The Newberry County Detention Center.
Clemson Hearing Board Suspends Fraternity for 5 Years
CLEMSON, S.C. (AP) _ A Clemson University hearing board has suspended Sigma Phi Epsilon fraternity for five years in the wake of the death of a student whose body was found in Lake Hartwell last September.
DSS Director Nominee Clears Another Hurdle
The Governor's nominee to take over the Department of Social Services is one step closer to confirmation. Susan Alford's nomination was approved Wednesday by a full Senate committee.
University of South Carolina sends advocates to Statehouse
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Some 225 advocates for the University of South Carolina are converging on the Statehouse in Columbia for their annual meetings with lawmakers.
SC court rules Episcopal diocese, churches can keep property
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A South Carolina court has ruled that the Diocese of South Carolina and its parish churches are the owners of their property, not The Episcopal Church.
Commuter train slams into SUV on tracks, killing 7 people
Officials say a commuter train struck a vehicle on the tracks north of New York City, killing 7 people and injuring at least 12.
Powerball jackpot climbs to $317 million after lull
It's been a while, but there's a giant Powerball jackpot that's expected to have a prize of $317 million by Wednesday night's drawing.
SC unemployment agency seeking $15M for workforce initiative
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina's unemployment agency is seeking $15 million for a workforce initiative that officials say will train thousands of people annually for available jobs.
SC man pleads guilty for accepting bribe to guide contract
WASHINGTON (AP) — Federal prosecutors say an Army National Guard official has pleaded guilty to accepting a bribe to steer a contract to a retired Minnesota Army National Guard sergeant major and his consulting company.
Search Narrows In Hunt For Alleged Kidnapper
Chesterfield, SC (WOLO)- Police have narrowed their search for a so-called survivalist accused of kidnapping his stepdaughter. According to arrest warrants for another case involving Harland "Donnell" Melton... he's accused of beating two teen boys with a cane outside his Jefferson home back in October.
Isle of Palms Settles with Feds over Disabilities Act Probe
CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) _ Isle of Palms and three other cities nationwide have reached settlements with the U.S. Justice Department following investigations that found city hiring practices violated the Americans with Disabilities Act.
Missing Man Found Dead
Columbia Police have located the body of a missing man.
