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Trial postponed for SC attorney accused of fraud

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A South Carolina attorney accused of extorting more than $1 million from clients isn't going on trial soon as was expected.

New SC traffic information system introduced

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The South Carolina Department of Transportation says it has improved the agency's system to get traffic information out to drivers.

USC students warned after laptop disappears

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The University of South Carolina is warning some students that their personal information, including Social Security numbers, may have been stored on a laptop stolen from a campus building.

5-1-1 System Upgraded

Just in time for your holiday travel plans - The Department of Transportation upgrades it's traffic information system.

Motorcycle Shop Shooting

North Charleston Police say a shooting happened Saturday night at Cycle Gear after a fight broke out.

Search for Suspected Burglar

Richland County Sheriff's are searching for a suspect accused of trying to break into a home and then leading police on a chase.

EU demands explanation after reports of NSA spying

European officials reacted with fury Sunday after a report that the U.S. National Security Agency spied on EU offices.

SC chief justice facing challenge for top spot

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A longtime colleague is challenging Chief Justice Jean Toal for the state Supreme Court's top spot.

Heat Wave Intensifies Across Western US

Forecasters called for more supercharged temperatures Sunday as a heat wave gripped the Southwest, leaving one man dead and another hospitalized in serious condition in heat-aggravated incidents in this sunbaked city.

Gay Marriage Opponents Ask Court to Intervene

Less than 24 hours after California started issuing marriage licenses to same-sex couples, lawyers for the sponsors of the state's gay marriage ban filed an emergency motion Saturday asking the U.S. Supreme Court to stop the weddings being performed in San Francisco.

SC rescue group walks to offer medicine for dogs

SUMTER, S.C. (AP) — An animal rescue and rehabilitation group is sponsoring an evening walk in Sumter for dogs and their humans to provide medication for ill canines.

Hit and Run Lawsuit

A Charleston family is filing a wrongful death lawsuit after a family member is killed in a hit and run

APNewsBreak: DHEC suspending hospital program

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The chairman of the South Carolina House committee that deals with the state's budget says the House didn't intend to eliminate a program where state regulators review whether new medical facilities can be built.

Two die from speeding

It has been a busy weekend for the Richland County Coroner's office as two people's identities were confirmed from two different wrecks during the weekend.

Orangeburg County worker charged with embezzlement

ORANGEBURG, S.C. (AP) — An employee at the Orangeburg County Treasurer's Office has been arrested after authorities say she stole thousands of dollars of public money.

Rand Paul testing 2016 waters during SC visit

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Kentucky Sen. Rand Paul says he's hoping to show people in the early presidential primary state of South Carolina that he can appeal to a broad audience.

Sen Rand Paul Makes Stop in Midlands

It's heating up here in the Midlands as a potential presidential candidate lights a fire on the political grill.

King Street Arrests

(WOLO) Columbia, SC-Interim Columbia Police Chief Ruben Santiago announces the arrests of three teenagers charged in connection with a shooting earlier this month.

Police: SUV Driver Dies in Trooper Chase Crash

GREENVILLE, S.C. (AP) _ Authorities say a 22-year-old man is dead and two of his passengers injured after the SUV he was driving plunged off a bridge as he sped away from a state trooper near Easley.

Free federal workshop in SC for at-risk homeowners

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A federal program designed to help homeowners at risk of foreclosure is holding a workshop for the first time in South Carolina.