2 killed, 6 hurt in Sumter County crash
An accident in Sumter County has taken two lives and sent six others to the hospital.
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Compromise reached on veterans' health program
House and Senate negotiators have agreed on a compromise plan to fix a veterans' health program scandalized by long patient wait times and falsified records.
Nightclub owner accused of killing patron
ORANGEBURG, S.C. (AP) — A retired New York corrections officer is accused of killing a man at the Orangeburg nightclub he owned.
SC State President optimistic after turbulence
ORANGEBURG, S.C. (AP) — Thomas Elzey knew he was facing a challenge when he became president of South Carolina State University a year ago. He didn't realize how big a challenge.
Second American Contracts Ebola
A second American working in Liberia to help stop the spread of the Ebola virus has now come down with the deadly disease.
Fire Hits wood shop in W. Columbia
A fire in the 700 block of Meeting St. in West Columbia has closed traffic and sent large clouds of smoke in the area near downtown Columbia. Details emerging...
SC Democrats busy just 100 days before election
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina Democrats plan a weekend of knocking on doors and talking to voters just 100 days before the November elections.
Columbia running animal adoption special
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The City of Columbia is celebrating Christmas in July with some promotions on pet adoption.
14-year-old boy drowns at Lake Wateree
GREAT FALLS, S.C. (AP) — A 14-year-old boy drowned at Lake Wateree State Park while swimming with his family.
DHEC asks trustee of closed landfill to resign
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — State environmental regulators are asking the company that's managing a closed hazardous waste landfill in Sumter County to resign as trustee.
Triple Digit Temperatures Expected: Take Care in the Heat
Triple Digit temperatures are expected in the midlands today, with forecasters predicting a high of 100 and high humidity.
350 Border Children Brought to S.C.
A new report shows that 350 children caught trying to the cross the Mexican border into the U.S. have been sent to live with relatives or other sponsors in South Carolina.
Woman Charged for Stabbing Boyfriend over Another Woman
A Sumter woman has been arrested and charged with the stabbing death of her boyfriend following a fight about another woman.
Coroner Identifies Bodies in Double Murder
The Richland County Coroner has identified two people who were shot and killed Friday at a home near Olympia.
SCE&G to Trim Trees
SCE&G will perform tree trimming activities along overhead utility lines in the following neighborhoods for the next two weeks:
Gov. Haley: Immigration situation 'just wrong'
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Gov. Nikki Haley says it's wrong for the federal government to expect states to accept children caught at the U.S. border while providing no information on them.
Teens charged after 2 men killed in Columbia home
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Richland County deputies say two men have been shot to death in a Columbia home and two teens have been charged.
Moncks Corner Man Gets 30 years in Shooting Death
MONCKS CORNER, S.C. (AP) _ A Moncks Corner man has been convicted of killing his son and wounding his son's fiancee during a fight two years ago.
Dog Shooting Results In No Charges
Sumter, SC (WOLO)-Sumter police say no charges will be filed against a man who shot and killed a dog in memorial park. Police say the man had a concealed weapons permit... and shot the dog one time, then immediately reported the shooting to authorities.
Homeless couple: Man shot their dog in Sumter park
SUMTER, S.C. (AP) — Police say no charges will be filed against a man who shot a dog in a Sumter park.
Family, Neighbors React to Double Shooting
Family members of one of two male victims gunned down Friday morning at a house near downtown Columbia turn to each other for comfort, as Richland County deputies search for answers.
SC receives 350 children caught at US border
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — New federal data show at least 350 children caught at the U.S. border this year have been sent to stay with relatives or other sponsors in South Carolina.
Woman, 26, drowns in Fairfield County quarry
MITFORD, S.C. (AP) — Authorities say a 26-year-old woman has drowned in a Fairfield County quarry after she hit a tree while jumping into the water.
Two Dead, Two in Custody Following Shooting
Richland County deputies say two men in their 20's were found shot to death inside a home on Bluff Rd.
Boykin to lead agency overseeing employee benefits
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Leadership at the South Carolina agency that manages public workers' retirement benefits and health insurance has come full circle.
