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Judge to wait on SC Supreme Court on licenses

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A judge in Charleston says he will wait for the South Carolina Supreme Court to rule before he issues any same-sex marriage licenses.

Forest Acres Robbery...Your Help Needed

Forest Acres, SC (WOLO)-The Forest Acres Police Department is trying to find the person who they say robbed a woman while she used an ATM machine.

Worker Using Torch Killed in Moncks Corner Blast

MONCKS CORNER, S.C. (AP) _ Authorities say a 33-year-old worker in Berkeley County has died after an explosion as he cut a barrel with a torch.

SC Supreme Court Stops Same-Sex Marriage License

The South Carolina Supreme Court is ordering state probate courts not to issue same-sex marriage licenses until a federal judge decides whether the state constitution's ban on the unions is legal.

Columbia woman killed in drive-by shooting

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Richland County officials have identified a woman who was killed in a drive-by shooting.

Lawmakers to discuss SC dealing with Ebola

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina lawmakers want to make sure the state is prepared to deal with Ebola.

DHEC director: SC needs better Ebola alert system

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The director of South Carolina's public health agency says the state needs a way to send an immediate alert to a variety of agencies if a case of Ebola is found.

Harrell's brother quits judicial screening panel

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The brother of suspended House Speaker Bobby Harrell has quit a panel that screens judicial candidates before recommending finalists to state lawmakers.

Investors getting $19M from '3 Hebrew Boys' scam

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Investors are getting back more money they entrusted to a three men now serving decades in prison for an $80 million scam.

Revitalizing Finlay Park

Dozens of residents join park designers as they begin working on a plan to bring life back to Finlay Park.

Aiken K-9 Died in Hot Car

AIKEN, S.C. (AP) _ Authorities say an Aiken County deputy was disciplined after the death of a K-9 left in a hot car.

Columbia, SC (WOLO)-It's been almost 24 hours since Columbia Police say a 32-year-old woman was gunned down. Investigators say just after midnight Tuesday, Astrid Haynes was shot to death on Bratton Street.

SC Couples Apply for Same-Sex Marriage Licenses, Wilson Files for Injunction

Attorney General Alan Wilson files for a temporary injunction while same-sex couples across the state fill out marriage license applications.

Gay marriages start in South Carolina

A South Carolina court has issued a marriage license to a same-sex couple despite the state's constitutional ban against the practice and the attorney general's pledge to defend it.

SC reports 1st flu death of season in Midlands

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Health officials say South Carolina has had its first death of this flu season.

Gay marriage supporters rally at SC Statehouse

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Groups that want gay marriage in South Carolina as soon as possible are making their case at the Statehouse.

SC State Fair Opens it's 12 day run

The South Carolina State Fair opens Wednesday for a 12 day run. This will be the nation's first 12 Day Pink Fair.

Federal judge wants briefs in SC gay marriage case

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A federal judge is asking lawyers for a couple who wants South Carolina to recognize their same-sex marriage and state attorneys to submit briefs after a federal appeals court ruling appeared to clear the way for gay marriage in the state.