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Authorities: StubHub target of cyber thieves

Cyber thieves have gotten into more than 1,000 customer accounts on StubHub and fraudulently bought tickets for events.

Man shot at Prosperity party charged with murder

NEWBERRY, S.C. (AP) — Authorities say a man wounded in a shooting at a party in Newberry County last weekend has been charged with murder in the death of another person at the gathering.

Sheheen's plan for SC roads doesn't raise gas tax

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Democratic gubernatorial candidate Vincent Sheheen is releasing his plan to improve South Carolina roads without raising the gas tax.

Fairfield County Sheriff Young steps down

WINNSBORO, S.C. (AP) — Fairfield County Sheriff Herman Young says he is stepping down after more than 20 years in office because of health reasons.

United Way Releases Homeless Numbers

A new report released by The United Way makes startling find on the homeless issue in our region.

Cayce Robbery Arrest

Cayce, SC (WOLO)-A man wanted for multiple armed robberies at fast food restaurants, including at a Waffle House on Airport Boulevard is behind bars.

Gubernatorial Candidate Sheheen's Road Proposal

Columbia, SC (WOLO)-Democratic candidate for Governor Vincent Sheheen has released how he plans to improve conditions. The Camden Senator says he wants The General Assembly to dedicate five percent of the state budge and surplus every year to repairing and building roads.

Man Shot at Prosperity Party Charged with Murder

NEWBERRY, S.C. (AP) _ Authorities say a man wounded in a shooting at a party in Newberry County last weekend has been charged with murder in the death of another person at the gathering.

BREAKING NEWS: Plane Clips Power Lines, Lands Safely

More than 1000 people are without power as officials say an airplane clipped a power line.

Trader Joe's Recalls Certain Fruits

Trader Joe's is recalling certain fruits due to possible Lysteria contamination.

Library Closed, Courthouse Damaged by Rain

Heavy rainfall in Orangeburg is being blamed for damage to the library and courthouse.

Ex-SC State trustee asks judge to drop convictions

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A former South Carolina State University trustee wants a federal judge to drop his convictions on more than two dozen charges, including racketeering.

Orangeburg County hit by up to 10 inches of rain

ORANGEBURG, S.C. (AP) — Slow-moving storms dumped up to 10 inches of rain in parts of Orangeburg County, prompting street flooding and leaving dozens of vehicles stranded in the high water.

National report says child poverty worsened in SC

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina still ranks near the bottom in the overall wellbeing of its children.

Report: SC Children Not Proficient in Math, Reading

Close to 70 percent of South Carolina's children are not proficient in reading and/or math by grade-level milestones, which means the state remains in the bottom 10 percent for child well-being.

Clemson reported 15 NCAA violations in past year

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Clemson reported 15 NCAA violations during the last academic year, although none of them were considered "severe" or "significant" — the two highest levels of infractions.

Registration for City Soccer League

All the hype from the World Cup could have your kids interested in soccer, and they have a chance to play.

Columbia to discuss Mental Health development

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The City of Columbia is holding a meeting to talk about what will happen with downtown property formerly belonging to the South Carolina Department of Mental Health.

National park visitors mean $80 million to SC

CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — A new report finds that visitors to national parks in South Carolina spent almost $80 million and the parks supported 1,100 jobs last year.

Jewelry Store Robbery Arrests

Columbia, SC (WOLO)-The mystery over who stole diamonds worth more than 100-thousand dollars from a local jewelry store... may be over. Robert Weathers and Robin Nelson were arrested after a tip led Baltimore County police officers to a hotel in Catonsville, Maryland.