House panel proposes ethics reform compromise
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A proposed compromise over ethics oversight in South Carolina politics has been rejected by Gov. Nikki Haley.
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Columbia Police Identify IHOP Robbery Suspect
Police are looking for a man, who they say threatened an IHop clerk in Downtown Columbia.
SC Senate approves replacing Common Core in 1 year
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The Senate has unanimously approved a bill to replace Common Core education standards with those homegrown in South Carolina by the 2015-16 school year.
Sheheen focusing on DSS in governor's race
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — State Sen. Vincent Sheheen is calling for an investigation into whether Gov. Nikki Haley or her staff attempted to obstruct a Senate panel's investigation into the Department of Social Services.
Prisoner Threatened to Kill Florence Judge
FLORENCE, S.C. (AP) _ Authorities say a woman nearly at the end of her prison sentence for making bomb threats has been arrested after threatening to kill a judge, his family and public defenders in Florence County.
Adult Daycare Driver Faces Abuse Charges
Columbia, SC (WOLO)-A driver for an adult day care in Columbia, is behind bars tonight... charged with inappropriately touching a disabled woman.
Baby Webb Case Prompts DSS Policy Change
This week the tragic death of a Richland County infant prompted changes at the Department of Social Services.
118,000 sign up for health care in SC with new law
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — About 118,000 South Carolina residents signed up for health insurance under the new federal health care law,
Consumer Minute: Pets and Disease
Pets are family members for most of us. They share an important part of our memories, but pets can also share disease.
Abortion bills among those not meeting SC deadline
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Bills that would outlaw abortion and strengthen South Carolina's open records law are among those unlikely to survive.
Defense asks judge to ban SC mom's Facebook posts
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — An attorney for a Laurens County man charged with murder is asking a judge to order the victim's mother to stop posting about her daughter's death and the criminal case on Facebook and other social media sites.
Parents charged in death of Sumter infant boy
SUMTER, S.C. (AP) — Two Sumter parents have been charged in the death of their infant son.
Tuomey could file for bankruptcy this month
SUMTER, S.C. (AP) — A Sumter hospital facing a $240 million judgment against it could file for bankruptcy as soon as this month.
Senate Finance rejects effort to punish colleges
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The Senate's budget-writing committee has rejected an effort to punish two South Carolina universities for assigning gay-themed books to freshmen.
Eastbound I-26 rest area near Columbia closing
SANDY RUN, S.C. (AP) — Transportation officials say the eastbound rest area on Interstate 26 just south of Columbia is closing as crews continue to widen the highway to three lanes in each direction.
Police: Unlocked cars become target of thefts
Police say a number of unlocked cars became a prime target in the Town of Lexington.
Senate Finance budget plan includes 4K expansion
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The Senate Finance Committee has approved a budget proposal that expands 4-year-old kindergarten and gives legislators a raise.
SC 20-week abortion ban advances, with exceptions
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Legislation that would ban abortions after 19 weeks in South Carolina has advanced in the state Senate.
Controversial Comments Spur Apology Demands
Some lawmakers are demanding apologies after they say the Comptroller General make some controversial comments during the budget and control meeting.
Upgrades Coming To USC'S Athletic Department
Columbia, SC (WOLO)- University Of South Carolina's Athletics Department will receive $33 million dollars worth of upgrades to its athletics department.
Woman Killed near SC Domestic Violence Shelter
SPARTANBURG, S.C. (AP) _ Authorities say a man shot and killed his 55-year-old estranged wife just outside the Spartanburg domestic violence shelter where she was staying.
SC woman gets 30 years for killing husband
LEXINGTON, S.C. (AP) — A Lexington County woman has been sentenced to 30 years in prison for killing her husband four years ago.
SC Black Caucus: Eckstrom needs to apologize
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The South Carolina Legislative Black Caucus says the state's top accountant needs to apologize to the students and alumni of South Carolina State University for offensive comments.
What Happened to Bryson Webb?
A Richland County mom is charged in connection with the death of her 5 month old son.
'Emma's Law' Signed by the Governor
More than two years after Emma Longstreet dies in a drunk driving car crash, her parents witness the governor sign a law in the child's honor.
