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1.8 Million pounds of Beef Recalled

Officials say a Detroit-based business is recalling about 1.8 million pounds of ground beef products sold for restaurant use in four states that may be contaminated with the bacteria E. coli.

Pine Ridge Police Investigating Deadly Stabbing

Pine Ridge police are investigating a deadly stabbing.

Police Investigating Child Death

The Columbia Police Department is investigating a child death reported at North Pointe Estates.

Midlands Mother Charged with Homicide by Child Abuse

Charges against Jennifer Coles have been upgraded from neglect to homicide by child abuse.

SC panel rejects sale of Charleston School of Law

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A committee of the South Carolina Commission of Higher Education is recommending that the sale of Charleston School of Law to a for-profit company be denied,

SC attorney general to appeal Harrell ruling

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — State prosecutors are challenging a judge's decision to dismiss allegations of corruption against South Carolina House Speaker Bobby Harrell.

SC's new state symbol is the Columbian mammoth

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A third-grader's effort to designate an official South Carolina fossil has become law.

Deputies search for armed man who robbed Bi-Lo

Deputies are working an armed robbery case in the Village at Sandhill.

Mayor Benjamin on VA Hospital Deaths

Mayor Steve Benjamin joins forces with other city Mayors, sending a letter urging action regarding reported VA Hospital Deaths.

SC Youth Who Accidently Shot Himself Dies

SUMMERVILLE, S.C. (AP) _ A 4-year-old North Charleston boy who accidently shot himself with a pistol last week has died.

Child Porn Arrest In Columbia

Columbia, SC (WOLO)-A Columbia man has been arrested on child porn. 48-year-old Stephen Hammond is charged with 6 counts of sexual exploitation of minors.

A look at SC's other official symbols

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The Columbian mammoth is South Carolina's official state fossil, joining a list of 50 other state symbols. The following includes when the Legislature made the designations:

Can Video Games Help Autistic Children Learn?

USC researchers say they have found a connection between video games and learning levels of autistic children. While treatments have not been tested, experiments have taken place.

Anonymous Donor Assists with Insurance Payments

An unexpected donation to The Cooperative Ministry in Columbia will ensure thousands of Midlands residents already enrolled in the Affordable Care Act are able to keep their insurance coverage.

4 Dems vying to win SC schools chief nomination

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The Democratic race for state Superintendent of Education isn't as heated as the Republican contest but it is also crowded.

APNewsBreak: SC can report inmate profiles online

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina's prisons agency is exploring a new way to catch jailbirds who tweet using banned cellphones

SC prisons agency appeals mental health ruling

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina's prisons agency is appealing a ruling on how to deal with mental health treatment behind bars.

Man removing tree dies in tractor accident

LITTLE MOUNTAIN, S.C. (AP) — A 45-year-old Little Mountain man trying to remove a fallen tree from his land has died.

Columbia man shot to death after party

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A Columbia man has died after he was shot following an argument after a party.

Haley signs law deleting some hotel taxes

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina travelers will no longer pay extra taxes for spa treatments, salon services and other conveniences that can be tacked onto hotel bills.

4 Republicans tout advocacy role of SC Lt. Gov.

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The Republican race for lieutenant governor in South Carolina features the son of a popular governor, a retired Kiawah Island developer, a former attorney general, and a retired Army chaplain.