Missing Infant Back Home
A missing 10 month old infant is back home after Richland County Sheriff's say he was dropped off by a family friend.
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Columbia mayor holding prayer breakfast
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Columbia Mayor Steve Benjamin is holding an annual prayer breakfast. Benjamin and other community leaders are gathering Monday at The Zone at Williams-Brice Stadium. This is the 26th year the breakfast has taken place. Organizers say…
Fisherman Discovered After Boat Fall
The body of a man fishing with friends has been discovered.
APNewsBreak: SC gov Haley signs reimbursement plan
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) âone space€one space” South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley and the heads of police and ethics agencies have signed an agreement on handling security expenses when governors attend political events. A copy of the agreement obtained Monday by…
Colgate-Palmolive to hire 300 at new SC plant
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Colgate-Palmolive Co. is investing nearly $200 million to establish a new production facility in Greenwood County that will employ 300 workers. South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley announced the decision Monday. Job applications will be accepted beginning…
Columbia parade calls for fire prevention
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Columbia officials are drawing attention to the importance of fire preparedness and prevention with a parade. The city's 17th Annual Fire Prevention Parade is taking place Monday in downtown Columbia. The Columbia Fire Department invites area…
Local Animal Shelter Could Close
PETSinc, a popular Midlands animal shelter could soon close because of financial hardship.
Deer Crashes Rise in South Carolina
Nationally Deer crashes are down, but not if you live in South Carolina.
School Bus Fire In Moncks Corner
Moncks Corner, SC (Associated Press)-Some tense moments aboard a South Carolina school bus. Authorities say it caught fire this morning. Students were evacuated and put on another bus that took them to Berkeley high school. The driver also got off…
DHEC, SLED discussing prescription drug abuse
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina officials are gathering to discuss prescription drug abuse in the state. State Law Enforcement Division Chief Mark Keel is holding a news conference Tuesday with Department of Health and Environmental Control director Catherine Templeton.…
Ex-DHHS employee pleads guilty in SC data breach
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) âone space€one space” A former employee at South Carolina's Department of Health and Human Services has pleaded guilty in connection with a breach of data from the agency. Attorney General Alan Wilson says 38-year-old Christopher Lykes Jr.…
SC's $400M Powerball jackpot gets state near $16 M
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina's $400 million Powerball jackpot winner has paid nearly $16 million in state taxes and $55 million to the federal government. Education Lottery Executive Director Paul Harper Bethea told the lottery oversight committee Tuesday the…
Suspected Nationwide 'Felony Lane Gang' Arrested in Midlands
A House of Cards-type burglary and fraud ring invades the Midlands, but suspected members are caught by local and state authorities.
DHEC, SLED Join Forces to Stop "Pill Mills"
Tuesday, DHEC and SLED announced new efforts to stop "pill mills
Help Catch An Armed Robber In Orangeburg County
Orangeburg County (Orangeburg County Sheriff's Office)-Orangeburg County Sheriff Leroy Ravenell has released the picture of an armed robbery suspect from Sunday, October 6. The Sheriff says Video surveillance images captured a male that is believed to have robbed an 18-year-old…
Finding Your Happy at the Fair
There are a lot of new attractions at the fair this year, one of them a lot of free-bees to help you find your happy for free.
SC State Fair opening for 12-day run in Columbia
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Hungry for deep-fried delights? It's that time of year again. The 2013 South Carolina State Fair opens on Wednesday for a 12-day run in Columbia. This is the fair's 144th year. Admission for seniors 55 and…
Man Charged in W. Columbia Apartment Fire
West Columbia police have charged a man with involuntary manslaughter in a September fire that left one person dead.
Body found in burned truck ID'd as Orangeburg man
ORANGEBURG, S.C. (AP) — Authorities say the body found shot to death in a burned truck is that of an Orangeburg businessman who had been reported missing. Orangeburg County Chief Deputy Coroner Sean Fogle said Tuesday the body has been…
SC man gets 30 years for 2008 Halloween killing
SUMTER, S.C. (AP) — A 27-year-old Sumter man has been sentenced to 30 years in prison for killing a trick-or-treater who knocked at his door on Halloween 2008. Quentin Patrick was sentenced Tuesday after pleading guilty to murder in the…
Former W. Columbia Officer Charged with Sending Obscene Material
A former West Columbia police officer is facing a charge of sending obscene material to a minor.
Midlands Woman Buys New House, Despite Shutdown
After Avista James learned her federal housing loan was in jeopardy due to the government shutdown, she became nervous and fearful her American dream would not be realized. A week later, she has a very different story to tell.
Hogs Run Amok After Tractor-Trailer Flips in SC
GREENWOOD, S.C. (AP) _ Dozens of hogs were running loose early Friday following a tractor-trailer accident that shut down U.S. 25 near Greenwood.
Richland deputies supporting Special Olympics race
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) âone space€one space” A bike race scheduled for the weekend is benefiting Special Olympics South Carolina. The Richland County Sheriff's Department is taking part in the Inaugural Bojangles Charity Bike Race on Saturday at Sesquicentennial State Park…
Coroner: 2 bodies found in Edisto Island hot tub
EDISTO ISLAND, S.C. (AP) âone space€one space” Authorities are investigating the deaths of two people whose bodies were found in an Edisto Island hot tub. Police Chief Bill Coffey says his officers were called just before 9 a.m. Friday. They…
