Insurer Leaving SC
(WOLO) Columbia, SC-An insurance company says it's leaving South Carolina because of regulations related to health care reform.
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Sheriff: 'Only the bad guy is dead'
A robbery suspect gunned down by Richland County deputies had a lengthy wrap sheet and a possible history of mental illness, according to Richland County Sheriff Leon Lott. Authorities can't confirm, though, exactly what caused him to go on a massive shooting spree yesterday. a-b-c columbia's monique williams has more.
Sumter gang leader gets life for role in killing
SUMTER, S.C. (AP) — A man who prosecutors say ordered gang members to kill the first man who answered the door at a Sumter apartment complex in 2011 has been sentenced to life in prison.
Hospitals sue DHEC over Certificate of Need veto
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Hospitals and health care associations in South Carolina say a program should be reinstated that regulates whether new medical facilities can be built, hospitals can expand and doctors can buy expensive equipment.
SC--Daybook
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The South Carolina Associated Press South Carolina daybook for Friday, July 19
Haley set to tour Columbia gun manufacturer
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Gov. Nikki Haley is scheduled to tour the facilities of a Columbia gun manufacturer.
Sen. Scott addresses law enforcement academy grads
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — U.S. Sen. Tim Scott is scheduled to spend some time with members of law enforcement communities from across South Carolina.
SC unemployment up slightly in June to 8.1 percent
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina's jobless rate went up slightly in June.
Anglican dean from Egypt speaking in Sumter
SUMTER, S.C. (AP) — The dean of an Anglican cathedral in Egypt is in Sumter this week to speak about the church's role in unrest in that country.
American Indian group upset over SC court's order
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — An American Indian group is expressing disappointment in a South Carolina court's decision to return a girl to the Charleston-area couple seeking to adopt her.
SC AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAM GETS $2.5 MILLION GRANT
CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) _ An after-school program started in Charleston to help children control their tempers and make good choices has received a $2.5 million grant to expand to other communities.
Mayor's Panel Announcement On Violent Crime
(WOLO) Columbia, SC-Columbia Mayor Steve Benjamin today announced the creation of the Mayor’s Panel on Violent Crime and Bond Reform to improve upon and recommend new tools for law enforcement to keep career criminals in jail and off the street once they’re arrested.
Suspect Dead after Shootout with Deputies
An armed robbery at a Richland County convenience store ultimately leads to a shootout with deputies.
Storms lead to floods, downed trees in Columbia
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Strong storms rumbling through South Carolina's capital city led to a busy night for local firefighters.
SC NAACP chief blames diabetes for Columbia arrest
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The interim Columbia police chief says he believes a medical condition caused the problems that led to the arrest of the president of the South Carolina chapter of the NAACP and he thinks a judge will dismiss the charges.
State court awards Indian child to SC couple
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina's highest court has ruled that an Indian child who's at the center of a custody suit that went to the U.S. Supreme Court should be returned to the Charleston-area couple seeking to adopt her.
NAACP President Fights Charges
The president of the South Carolina NAACP, Lonnie Randolph, Jr. is fighting trespassing, disorderly conduct and resisting arrest charges stemming from an altercation outside a five points business.
Air Force: ACC units grounded by budget flying
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Air Force warplanes grounded by Pentagon budget cuts are back in the skies over the Southeast.
Indecent Exposure In Columbia
(WOLO) Columbia, SC-Interim Columbia Police Chief Ruben Santiago encourages the public to call CRIMESTOPPERS with information regarding an indecent exposure incident.
Loggerhead Designation Cost about $150,000 a Year
CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) _ A federal agency estimates it will cost $150,000 a year to administer the Endangered Species Act along hundreds of miles of the Southeast coast designated as critical habitat for loggerhead sea turtles.
Rutherford on Navarro: "This is evil intent"
A lawyer representing Columbia Interim Police Chief Ruben Santiago, filed a civil lawsuit late this afternoon, claiming former Columbia Police Captain Dave Navarro has committed slander, defamation and has intentionally inflicted emotional distress upon his client.
SC man pleads guilty to $1 million Medicaid fraud
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A South Carolina nursing home operator has pleaded guilty to defrauding $1 million from South Carolina's Medicaid program.
Attorney Offers Medical Explanation for NCAAP Pres.'s Behavior
The attorney for state NAACP President Lonnie Randolph says what was interpreted as a crime last Friday were actually symptoms of diabetes.
Orangeburg man pleads guilty in 2012 shooting
ORANGEBURG, S.C. (AP) — An Orangeburg man has been sentenced to 38 years in prison after pleading guilty in the 2012 shooting death of a 31-year-old woman.
Court: Public bodies cannot say FOIA hurts speech
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina's highest court says public bodies cannot use the Freedom of Information Act to justify decisions not to release records or hold open meetings.
