36 SC stores suspended from lottery sales
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Lottery officials in South Carolina say three dozen stores have been suspended from selling tickets because of their involvement in the operation of illegal gambling machines.
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Pets Inc. loses co-founder to cancer
ABC Columbia has learned that one of the founders of Pets Inc. has passed away.
Hit And Run Anniversary. Reward Offered
Columbia, SC (WOLO)-Tuesday marks an anniversary in a local nurse's hit and run.
Prayer Vigil Held for Slain Sibilings
More than a hundred people come out to remember the five Lexington County children slain last week.
Ervin's call for DSS session called unrealistic
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Petition candidate for governor Tom Ervin is asking the Legislature to return to Columbia for a special session to remove the Department of Social Services from Gov. Nikki Haley's control.
US Marshals: Man threatens shootout with SC police
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Authorities in South Carolina are looking for a man wanted for assault, resisting arrest and running from police who has said he will shoot it out with officers next time they try to arrest him.
Sen. Ted Cruz returns to SC to raise money for GOP
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz of Texas is back in South Carolina to help raise money for the state Republican Party's election efforts.
Survivor: "The scars are still there."
A local woman talks about her journey from domestic violence victim to survivor.
Richland County officials investigate dead body
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The Richland County Sheriff's Department and the coroner's office are investigating a body found behind an apartment complex.
Memorial In Red Bank For Five Murdered Children
Columbia, SC (WOLO)- Family and close friends in Lexington county are trying to cope with the tragedy of five Lexington children killed last week.
SC woman charged with murder in domestic shooting
CAMDEN, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina authorities say a woman faces a murder charge in the shooting death of a 33-year-old man.
SC Democrat critical of taxpayer-funded commute
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The Democrat challenging Secretary of State Mark Hammond is generating interest in the down-ballot race by criticizing his 183-mile round-trip commute to Columbia that's funded by taxpayers.
2-year-old boy shot to death in Bamberg County
Bamberg County sheriff's deputies and the State Law Enforcement Division are investigating the shooting death of a 2-year-old boy.
Columbia Animal Shelter, Petsense sponsor adoption
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The Columbia Animal Shelter and Petsense stores are joining in adoption events this weekend in Columbia.
Fixing South Carolina Roads
A new committee is set to meet this week to discuss plans to pay for needed repairs along state roads and bridges.
Remains Discovered in Richland County
Richland County Sheriff's are trying to identify remains discovered in the county Sunday evening.
Slain Children Memorial
5 siblings killed last week were remembered by nearly a hundred people during a Sunday afternoon memorial service.
Acting speaker announces road funding committee
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina's acting House speaker has created a bi-partisan study committee to develop a plan for funding the state's dilapidated roads and bridges and reforming the Department of Transportation again.
McMaster, Sellers agree to debate on SCETV
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The two candidates to be South Carolina's next lieutenant governor have agreed to participate in a debate hosted by South Carolina Educational Television.
SC State could use Clyburn money for budget
ORANGEBURG, S.C. (AP) — Financially troubled South Carolina State University could get some budget help with $13 million in federal money.
Father accused of killing five children waives court appearance
Timothy Jones Junior, the midlands man accused of killing his five children, waived his right to appear in court Friday morning.
SC moms gather, focus on issue of infant mortality
ORANGEBURG, S.C. (AP) — Women from an Orangeburg maternal and infant health program are holding their seventh Infant Mortality Luncheon.
USC gets $4M grant to study nuclear energy
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The University of South Carolina is getting some federal funding to research ways to more effectively store used fuel leftover from the nuclear power making process.
Community prayer vigil planned in light of children's deaths
A Midlands father is accused in the deaths of his five children.
VA holds 2 mental health events for vets, families
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The Dorn VA Medical Center in Columbia is holding two mental health events to help address the needs of veterans and their families.
