The search for a permanent hire for Columbia Police Chief is official and city officials say they arte casting a wide net to capture the best of the best.

YORK, S.C. (AP) _ The York County Sheriff's Office has completed its investigation into the jailhouse death of an inmate charged with killing his mother and a neighbor.

CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — Charleston is getting a new park near the Fort Sumter Visitors Center and the South Carolina Aquarium. Mayor Joe Riley and members of the city council are scheduled to break ground on Wednesday for the new…

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Columbia Police now have a bullet--proof armored vehicle once owned by the military. Interim Police Chief Ruben Santiago says the $658,000 vehicle was donated to the department through the Defense Department's excess property program. The vehicle…

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A panel that borrows money for road construction in South Carolina has approved plans to spend $550 million on half a dozen projects. The state Transportation Infrastructure Bank Board agreed Tuesday to borrow money for work…

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Parts of central and northwestern South Carolina got a dusting of snow. The National Weather Service reports snow fell late Tuesday across parts of the state. Lancaster County's emergency management office reported about a half inch…

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Gov. Nikki Haley is urging South Carolina legislators to send her an ethics reform bill that restores public trust in government. The Republican governor issued a warning Wednesday, saying she will publicly expose any lawmaker who…

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) âone space€one space” Federal officials say 572 South Carolinians managed to secure health insurance through the problem-plagued federal website in its first month. They were among 26,794 people covered by new policies across the 36 states where…

GOOSE CREEK, S.C. (AP) _ Authorities say a Goose Creek High School cheerleader sitting in bleachers near the football field was hit in the wrist by a stray bullet.

There is a developing story out of Richland County Wednesday night.

A small crowd of residents turn out for an informational

Columbia, SC (CNN)-Your monthly heating bill doesn't have to suck the money out of your wallet. You can save as much as 25-percent by following these tips.

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Construction crews are shifting lanes again on the Interstate 20 widening project east of Columbia. The S.C. Department of Transportation says crews will split the westbound lanes starting Sunday from mile marker 83 to mile marker…

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina's Medicaid agency is awarding a combined $800,000 to four hospitals in a contest aimed at improving children's health through breast-feeding. The four hospitals reaching Baby-Friendly status by the contest deadline are in Georgetown, Murrells…

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — An upstate pastor has been selected as president of the South Carolina Baptist Convention. The Rev. D.J. Horton was chosen Wednesday at an annual convention in Columbia. He will serve a one-year term and succeeds the…

It was 15 years ago that Jared Fogle, the Subway Guy, lost close to 245 pounds, and he's visiting Midlands schools to encourage students to take the Fit for Life Challenge and make healthier choices.

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Construction crews are shifting lanes again on the Interstate 20 widening project east of Columbia. The South Carolina Department of Transportation says crews will split the westbound lanes starting Saturday from mile marker 83 to mile…

CAYCE, S.C. (AP) — AT&T is back in South Carolina, warning about the dangers of texting and driving. Company representatives are making eight stops throughout the state this week with a simulator that lets visitors try to send a text…

Nine people arrested and 50 more suspects identified in what Sheriff Leon Lott is calling a major banking scam.

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — An upstate pastor has been selected as president of the South Carolina Baptist Convention. The Rev. D.J. Horton was chosen Wednesday at an annual convention in Columbia. He will serve a one-year term and succeeds the…