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Man found shot to death at Columbia apartments

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Richland County deputies say a man has been shot to death at a Columbia apartment complex.

2 dead in drownings in Columbia, Orangeburg County

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Authorities say two people have drowned in South Carolina waterways during the Memorial Day weekend.

Deputies issue warrant for boyfriend in stabbing

SUMMERVILLE, S.C. (AP) — Berkeley County deputies have issued a murder warrant for the boyfriend of a 60-year-old woman found stabbed to death in her Summerville home.

Myrtle Beach Shooting

3 people are dead after a shooting at a myrtle beach motel.

Officer Accused of Threat

A Columbia Police officer finds himself on the wrong side of the law.

Richland County Homicide

Richland County Deputies are investigating a homicide.

Columbia police collect fans before summer heat

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Police officers in Columbia are collecting donations to help some people beat the heat this summer.

USC students donate left-over items for good cause

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Students at the University of South Carolina are set to hold a massive yard sale with items left over after they moved out of their dorms.

SC vet park improvements won't hinder Memorial Day

ORANGEBURG, S.C. (AP) — A parking lot at the Orangeburg Veterans Memorial Park won't be completed for a service there this weekend.

SC site commemorating Overland Campaign

SULLIVANS ISLAND, S.C. (AP) — Fort Moultrie is joining this spring's commemoration of the 150th anniversary of the bloody Civil War Overland Campaign of 1864.

100 Days of Summer

The Red Cross is urging you to donate blood over your memorial day holiday.

Fan the Heat Kicks Off

An initiative to keep Columbia families cool this summer. heats up.

Man Drowns in River

Authorities say a man is dead after drowning in the river not far from the Broad River bridge Saturday.

Operation Thank You Saturday/Sunday

Operation Thank You is underway at the Dutch Square Mall.

Charleston university bill heads to Senate floor

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The South Carolina Senate is skipping a step to hasten passage of a bill to create the University of Charleston before the General Assembly adjourns.

McMaster reports raising $225,400 for Lt. Gov.

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Henry McMaster's campaign is reporting nearly $103,000 available to spend on his campaign for lieutenant governor just 18 days before voters head to the polls.

APNewsBreak: Haley: Let seniors walk with class

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Gov. Nikki Haley is urging school officials across South Carolina to let seniors participate in graduation ceremonies if the only thing blocking their walk down the aisle is the state exit exam.

Free Pet Adoptions

Columbia, SC (WOLO)-The City Of Columbia Animal Shelter hopes you'll take home a fur-ever friend this weekend. The shelter is hosting military appreciation day tomorrow.

Irish electrical firm brings 250 jobs to Upstate

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — An Irish company that makes electrical equipment is building its first plant in the U.S. in Anderson County, employing about 250 people.

Park Ranger Honored for Heroic Rescue

At Saxe Gotha Elementary School the L.E.A.D. program is one way to teach students real life leadership skills. They certainly got that Friday morning in the person of Jared Gurtler, a U.S. Park Ranger lauded for rescuing a family lost in Congaree National Park in April.