Columbia running animal adoption special
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The City of Columbia is celebrating Christmas in July with some promotions on pet adoption.
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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.
4th annual Guardians of the Night 5K
The Richland County Sheriff's Department is hitting the pavement Saturday night in support of its four-legged deputies.
Millions in insurance rebates coming to Carolinas
Millions of dollars in health insurance rebates will be coming to consumers in South Carolina and North Carolina from companies the government says spent too much of premium dollars on profits and red tape last year.
Routine maintenance to close Maxcy Gregg Pool
We have a reminder that will keep some local swimmers out of the water.
2 Men Dead, 1 Injured in SC Truck Rollover
SUMTER, S.C. (AP) _ Two men have died and a third has been flown to a Columbia hospital after a truck rolled over and ignited in flames in Sumter County.
Crash In Sumter Kills Two And Injures One
SUMTER, S.C. (AP) Two men have died and a third has been flown to a Columbia hospital after a truck rolled over and ignited in flames in Sumter County. Emergency responders found one man apparently thrown from the vehicle who was declared dead at the scene. Coroner Harvin Bullock said a second man appeared to have been trapped in the backseat. He also was pronounced dead at the scene.
A Half Billion Dollars in Development Coming to the Vista
Construction is underway in the Vista as half a billion dollars worth of development is coming to the hospitality district.
Ervin's spot on November ballot confirmed
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The South Carolina Election Commission has certified Tom Ervin's spot on the November ballot as a petition candidate for governor.
