Major Melron Kelly has been named Acting Chief of Police for the City of Columbia, in the wake of Interim Chief Ruben Santiago resigning. This, just days before city officials are scheduled to hire a brand new police chief.
Columbia City Manager Teresa Wilson announces appointment of an acting police chief, in the wake of the interim chief resigning, all while the hire of a brand new chief is expected next week.
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Four challengers to U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham are signing an agreement that if any of them make a runoff against the Republican incumbent, the other three will throw their support behind the challenger.
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A Senate panel has advanced a bill aimed at closing abortion clinics in South Carolina, while a separate panel took testimony on bills making abortion illegal.
A City of Columbia public relations representative says of the three candidates for police chief that remained, another has been taken off the list, leaving the number to two viable candidates.
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Activists who took part in Columbia's civil rights movement are returning to celebrate its history.
CAMDEN, S.C. (AP) — A man has been sentenced to 50 years in prison for the home invasion shooting death of another man in Kershaw County.
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Members of the South Carolina Air National Guard are conducting an air defense exercise along the coast.
SPARTANBURG, S.C. (AP) — A Spartanburg County jury deliberated just 20 minutes before convicting a Chesnee man in the shooting death of an 8-year-old girl.
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The House budget plan allows South Carolina's towns and counties to continue charging taxpayers a processing fee for credit card payments, but they'll pay a steep price if they try to profit from the fees,
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Gov. Nikki Haley says the House budget takes a historic step in providing a good education to all South Carolina students.
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The White House has approved South Carolina's request for federal disaster relief after last month's storm that caused more than $430 million in damage.
A proposal put on the table by Councilman Cameron Runyon to halt the search for a Columbia Police Chief is withdrawn.
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) -- The City of Columbia Water Works advises water customers of Deerwood Subdivision located in Richland County, to vigorously boil their water for at least one full minute prior to drinking or cooking. Also, any residents near…
Columbia, SC (WOLO)-A York County deputy who shot a 70-year-old man reaching for his cane during a traffic stop last month broke down in tears as other officers arrived.
As the family of Josiah Jenkins prepares his funeral this week, lawmakers at the state house next week plan to proceed on a bill, they say, could have saved the child's life and will likely save others if signed into law.
Many are gearing up for the annual Spring Break pilgrimage to the beach. In this Consumer Minute, Crysty Vaughan shares tips from the experts on keeping kids safe.
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The head of South Carolina's judicial system says she needs more money to safeguard digital information for courts around the state.
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A second person has been arrested in the home invasion shooting death of a man in Richland County last month.
MANNING, S.C. (AP) — A woman has testified at her boyfriend's murder trial in Manning that she closed her eyes as he pointed a shotgun at her and told her she made him shoot.
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The Associated Press South Carolina daybook for Wednesday, March 12
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A man has been charged with felony driving under the influence after a 3-year-old boy died from injuries in a wreck in Richland County late last week.
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The House has agreed to look into a lawmaker's contention that statewide officers in South Carolina are not paid enough.
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Republicans say K-12 public schools are a big winner in the House budget plan, but Democrats say the plan still doesn't meet the state's obligation to education.
USC Baseball team honors 18 year old Martha Childress by letting her throw out the first pitch of Tuesday night's game.
