Man holding child killed at Columbia apartment
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Richland County sheriff's deputies say a bystander holding his 3-year-old child was shot and killed at a Columbia apartment complex.
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Officials holding public safety forum in Chapin
CHAPIN, S.C. (AP) — Officials have scheduled a meeting in Chapin to talk about public safety in the area.
Hole found in another I-77 bridge in York County
ROCK HILL, S.C. (AP) — Inspectors have found another hole in the deck of a bridge on Interstate 77.
Train Derails at Port of Tampa, Ethanol Spill Reported
A CSX train has derailed at the Port of Tampa.
Mayor Demanding Changes to City Public Safety
Mayor Benjamin is speaking out and minces no words as he releases a statement concerning allegations of two high profile incidents taking place within the city of Columbia Police Department.
Deputies: Man Shot, Killed Holding Toddler
A Midlands toddler is caught in the middle of a deadly shooting in Richland County.
SC Officials Warn about Suspicious Phone Calls
Scam alert, the South Carolina Department of Consumer Affairs wants to warn you about some suspicious calls that are preying on the elderly and disabled.
Tropical Storm Dorian Forms in Eastern Atlantic
Forecasters say Tropical Storm Dorian has formed in the eastern Atlantic and remains far from land.
SC Denies Requests to Rehear Adoption Case
South Carolina's highest court says it won't rehear a case involving a Charleston-area couple's attempts to adopt a girl of Cherokee heritage.
Murder Trial Portrays Tale of Two Soldiers
The trial of Marcus Bailey is in its second day. He is accused of killing Almanita Smith at her Northeast Columbia home last August. This case brings light to an ongoing problem in South Carolina - domestic violence.
Mayor: "Keep Politics out of Policing"
City of Columbia Mayor Steve Benjamin minces no words involving two critical incidents involving city employees and high-profile members of the community.
Man dead after shooting in Bamberg
BAMBEG, S.C. (AP) — Police are investigating the shooting death of a man in Bamberg.
SC dropout rate declines for 4th year
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina's dropout rate has declined for the fourth consecutive year.
Sheriff: SC killer targeted random sex offender
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Authorities say a 30-year-old man and his wife targeted and killed a sex offender and his wife in their Union County home and planned to kill others on South Carolina's sex offender registry.
Cab Driver Charged With Attempted Murder
A Columbia cab driver is in custody after police say he shot at a passenger he thought was trying to leave the car without paying.
SC: Give states more power against sex trafficking
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina's top prosecutor is urging Congress to give states more power in prosecuting prostitution and child sex trafficking cases.
Dangerous driving crackdown in Kershaw County
CAMDEN, S.C. (AP) — State troopers are joining Kershaw County deputies and other local law enforcement for a crackdown on dangerous driving.
SLED's server of DUI evidence down for weeks
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Hearings in drunken driving cases are being postponed as the State Law Enforcement Division works to restore a computer server containing 22 years' worth of evidence.
DOT board lists 7 big projects for new road money
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — State transportation officials have released the highway projects they want completed first with the up to $1 billion in extra money South Carolina has set aside for its roads.
Rains do $1.3M in damage to South Carolina roads
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The Department of Transportation says 99 roads across South Carolina have been damaged from the torrential rains that have fallen in the past three weeks.
I-26 Ramp Re-Open after Overturned Tractor Trailer
An overturned tractor trailer had the I-26W ramp to I-20W shut down early Wednesday morning, according to the Irmo Fire Department. The ramp is now re-open.
Shots Fired Outside Downtown Hotel
Columbia Police are trying to piece together what led up to a report of shots fired outside the Clarion Hotel on Gervais Street.
Rain Damages area Roads
Drivers have been riding down a bumpy road now that weeks of downpours have left thousands of commuters hitting dozens of damaged roads throughout the state.
Deputies Looking for Suspect Who Threatened Woman
The Orangeburg County Sheriff's Office needs your help to find a man it's deemed armed and dangerous.
2 Dead in Explosion at Jasper County Home
RIDGEVILLE, S.C. (AP) _ Two people have died after an explosion in the garage of a home in Jasper County. Coroner Martin Sauls says 61-year-old Harry Drayton and 21-year-old Maurice Thomas were declared dead following the explosion about 6 p.m. Monday.
