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Drivers Speak Out About Road Conditions

Drivers are speaking out on social media about the condition of South Carolina roadways.

SC Mega Millions and Powerball near $100 Million

There's big money on the line this weekend for South Carolina's Lottery. Friday South Carolinians can play for a chance at a $136 million Mega Millions jackpot. Saturday night's Powerball jackpot is $100 million.

3 dead in 18-wheeler crash on I-26 near Bowman

BOWMAN, S.C. (AP) — The Orangeburg County Coroner's Office says three people have died after a tractor trailer ran off Interstate 26 and was torn apart after hitting several trees.

Law enforcement agencies to announce major collaborative operation

We're waiting on a big announcement that is supposed to come out of the Upstate Friday.

Bill allowing HPV vaccination clears Senate panel

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Legislation seeking to allow South Carolina to offer free HPV vaccinations to underinsured and uninsured sixth graders to prevent cancer has advanced in the state Senate.

SC senators balk at $28M cost for cursive writing

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A Senate panel narrowly advanced a bill requiring South Carolina's school districts to teach students how to write in cursive by fifth grade after questioning its $27.6 million price tag.

Alligator Shot on Beach in Charleston County

FOLLY BEACH, S.C. (AP) _ A 10-foot alligator has been shot and killed in the surf at Folly Beach southeast of Charleston.

Rabid Cat In Saluda County

Saluda County (WOLO)- A Saluda County resident is receiving treatment after D-HEC officials say they were exposed to rabies by a cat. D-HEC officials say hundreds in our state undergo treatment for rabies every year.

Deputies Search for Sexual Assault Suspects

Richland County Deputies are looking for two men accused of sexually assaulting a woman after offering her a ride home from Five Points.

Police: Columbia woman drugged, sexually assaulted

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Police say a 20-year-old woman was drugged and sexually assaulted by two men who gave her a ride home in Columbia.

SC Senate bill targeting child sex abuse advances

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A bill aimed at stopping more children from being sexually abused in South Carolina has advanced in the Senate.

Bill would provide diploma alternative to GED test

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A Senate panel has advanced a bill giving South Carolina residents another option for earning a high school equivalency diploma.

Panel advances bill updating SC's sex ed law

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A Senate panel has advanced a bill that updates South Carolina's 26-year-old sex-education law by requiring the teaching of medically accurate information.

SC speaker ruling raises accountability questions

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A judge's recent ruling is raising questions both about the power of the top prosecutor in South Carolina and the process of holding lawmakers accountable.

Man gets 8 years in Horry shooting death

CONWAY, S.C. (AP) — A Conway man has pleaded guilty to attempted armed robbery in the 2009 shooting death of a Myrtle Beach man.

Faculty opposes Charleston School of Law sale

CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — Two groups of faculty members from the Charleston School of Law have written the state Commission on Higher Education asking that the agency oppose the sale of the school to the InfiLaw System that runs three for-profit law schools.