Lexington County deputies have arrested a man they say held a woman captive for three months in his Pelion Home.

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina's high court has reversed the death sentence of a man convicted in a teen's 2001 torture and death. The Supreme Court ruled Wednesday that a trial judge should have allowed 34-year-old Steven Barnes to…

In the wake of an 18-year-old being shot in 5pts over the weekend by a repeat offender, legislators want changes in the bonding and judge selection process.

Mayor Steve Benjamin called a meeting with other city leaders, businesses and members of the community to discuss ways to deter crime in fove points .

GREENVILLE, S.C. (AP) _ A Delta flight bound for Detroit has returned to Greenville after a report of the smell of smoke inside the plane.

Camden, SC (Kershaw County School District)-Baron DeKalb Elementary (BDK) will hold ant auction and open house October 17th as part of the national Lights On Afterschool rally.

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — People across South Carolina are taking part in activities to prepare them for an earthquake. The Great Southeast ShakeOut Earthquake Drill is happening on Thursday and is part of Earthquake Awareness Week. The South Carolina Emergency…

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Columbia is offering small business owners a chance to learn about changes to health care. The City of Columbia will host the first of two Affordable Care Act Forums for Small Business Owners on Thursday. Small…

ST. MATTHEWS, S.C. (AP) — A 21-year-old St. Matthews man is facing charges in a wreck that killed one of his passengers and left another paralyzed. The Times and Democrat of Orangeburg reports (http://bit.ly/19MbScd ) that Frank Clinton Hair was…

PELION, S.C. (AP) — Lexington County sheriff's deputies have arrested a Pelion man and accused him of holding a woman for three months, repeatedly sexually assaulting her. Deputies arrested 52-year-old Paul Thomas Rawl Jr. on Tuesday. Sheriff James Metts said…

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) âone space€one space” The latest campaign filings show that South Carolina's lieutenant governor and education superintendent face tough challenges in 2014. Democratic state Rep. Mike Anthony raised more than twice as much as Superintendent Mick Zais in…

Columbia, SC ( U.S.C. )-The University of South Carolina is reporting an act of violence on its campus. Spokesman...Wes Hickman...says one of its staff members was injured this morning after a domestic assault.

NORTH AUGUSTA, S.C. (AP) _ Authorities say two South Carolina women who falsely claimed to be blind have been sentenced to five months in federal prison for stealing nearly $200,000 in fraudulent Social Security payments.

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Sheriff's deputies in Richland County are meeting this week with other law officers to talk about some of the best ways to combat gangs. National District Attorney's Association director Brent Berkley speaks Friday to members of…

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) âone space€one space” The family of a University of South Carolina student shot and wounded earlier this week is planning a forum on campus for students. The family of freshman Martha Childress met with university officials Thursday…

ORANGEBURG, S.C. (AP) âone space€one space” Claflin University in Orangeburg has received the largest donation in the school's almost 150 year history. The Times and Democrat of Orangeburg reports (http://bit.ly/19WcRdL ) the school has received a $4.3 million donation from…

WEDGEFIELD, S.C. (AP) âone space€one space” A Wedgefield family of six is without a home but no one was hurt thanks to quick-thinking hospice worker Rosalind Wilson. The Item of Sumter reports (http://bit.ly/19WcGPC ) the Agape Hospice nursing assistant was…

Columbia, SC (USC Division Of Law Enforcement And Safety)-The University Of South Carolina is dealing with another act of violence. Officers say Albert Kibler assaulted his ex-girlfriend in a parking lot.

Harley-Davidson is recalling 29,000 motorcycles over a clutch problem.