Meeting Police Chief Candidates
Four candidates took center stage during a forum Wednesday night where the public got their first chance to see and hear from the candidates up close and personal.
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Rap Lyrics Lead to Murder Arrest
Lexington County, (WOLO)- Rap lyrics lead a Lexington jury to convict a man accused in a 2011 murder. Solicitor Donnie Myers says Gonzalez Wardlaw of Columbia was convicted monday of the murder of Thomas Hoefer at Olive Garden on Harbison Boulevard in December of 2011.
Police Investigate Fatal Shooting in Lancaster
LANCASTER, S.C. (AP) _ Police are investigating a fatal shooting in Lancaster.
Williamsburg County sheriff indicted for fraud
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The Williamsburg County sheriff has been indicted after prosecutors say he provided a man who ran a credit repair business with fake police reports.
Power slowly returning in SC; 5,400 outages remain
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The slow process of restoring power to South Carolinians left in the dark by last week's winter storm continues.
Graham opening campaign offices across SC
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Incumbent U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham is opening campaign offices across South Carolina.
Stirling confirmed as SC Corrections director
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina's Department of Corrections now has a permanent director.
Candidate for Columbia Police Chief Withdraws
One of five candidates applying to be Columbia's next police chief withdraws, citing medical reasons. This comes on the heels of the public's first meeting with the candidates face to face in a public forum Tuesday night.
Pastides: Year of Constitution classes not needed
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — University of South Carolina President Harris Pastides is asking lawmakers to help tweak requirements that university students spend one year learning about the U.S. Constitution, the Declaration of Independence and the Federalist Papers.
SC State needs $13M to pay bills through June
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The chairman of the House budget-writing committee says the state will address South Carolina State University's $13 million cash flow problem.
Accused Columbia shooter pleads to federal charge
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A 21-year-old man accused of shooting and wounding a University of South Carolina student has pleaded guilty to a federal charge.
Man Accused in 5 Points Shooting Appears in Court
The man accused of shooting USC Freshman Martha Childress last October, appeared in federal court Wednesday.
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SC State needs $13M to pay bills through June
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The chairman of the House budget-writing committee says the state will address South Carolina State University's $13 million cash flow problem.
SC bill to protect elderly, vulnerable from abuse
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Backers of legislation to strengthen protections for South Carolina's elderly and vulnerable hope their bill can become law this year.
Man sentenced in Columbia restaurant shooting
LEXINGTON, S.C. (AP) — A Richland County man has been sentenced to life in prison for a shooting death at a Columbia-area restaurant.
Plea in works for defendant in SC prison guard hit
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A plea deal is in the works for an Orangeburg man accused of conspiring to kill a South Carolina prison guard in a hit orchestrated by an inmate using an illegal cellphone.
Former NAACP head Ben Jealous to speak at USC
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The former president of the NAACP is scheduled to speak at the University of South Carolina as part of a ceremony commemorating the 50th anniversary of the school's desegregation.
Group helping Columbia Ronald McDonald House
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — An organization is working to help Ronald McDonald House Charities of Columbia round up food, money and supplies.
SC bill banning abortions after 19 weeks advances
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A bill banning abortion in South Carolina beyond the 19th week of pregnancy is heading to the full House Judiciary Committee.
Pay-for-performance bill stalls in SC House
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A bill creating a statewide evaluation system for teachers that ties their pay to students' performance has stalled in the House, with opponents arguing it creates unnecessary confusion.
SC senators shoot down open carry bill for guns
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Senators have shot down a bill allowing people to carry guns in public in South Carolina without a permit.
Dutch Fork Honors Slain Senior
An emotional night for Dutch Fork High school Students, Staff and Parents who on Senior night, came out to remember the one Senior who could not be in attendance.
92-Year-old Marion Woman Dies from Hypothermia
MARION, S.C. (AP) _ Authorities say a 92-year-old Marion woman died from exposure to the cold after last week's ice storm.
Bonefish Robbery
Columbia, SC (WOLO)- Columbia Police are looking for a suspect in a weekend armed robbery at "Bonefish Grill". Investigators say the suspect held victims at gunpoint in the restaurant on Bower Parkway just after midnight Saturday.
