Storm knocks down tree, blocking I-26 near Bowman
BOWMAN, S.C. (AP) — A storm that prompted a tornado warning in Orangeburg and Dorchester counties also stopped traffic for a time on eastbound Interstate 26.
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Claredon County Suspect in Custody
A Claredon county man accused of murdering three women and fleeing to Florida is back in South Carolina. Jeffrey Eady remains behind bars after waiving his right to a bond hearing Tuesday evening.
Sheriff: Arson Suspect Hospitalized in Ohio
It may take authorities a little longer to extradite the man accused of setting a fire that killed his grandparents in Sumter County.
NWS Confirms Tornado in Orangeburg County
The National Weather Service has confirmed an EF1 tornado touched down in Orangeburg County Tuesday afternoon.
More from Murder Suspects' Father
More from Jeffrey Eady's Father, Leon Eady as he speaks candidly with ABC Columbia News about the arrest of his son and the murders he is now accused of.
Boil Water Order Lifted
(WOLO) Columbia, SC-The City of West Columbia has ended the boil water advisory for water customers in the following area: Bensmin Drive, Dalewood Drive, Kirkwood Drive, Morningdale Drive, Sandalwood Drive, Shampy Street, the 2800 through 2825 block of Franklin Street, the 2600 through 2900 block of Rainbow Drive, and the 2811 through 2825 block of Wilton Road.
Guns In Restaurants
(WOLO) Columbia, SC-The House has approved a bill allowing South Carolina residents with concealed weapon permits to carry their guns into restaurants and bars.
SC Woman Stabbed to Death by Boyfriend
GREENVILLE, S.C. (AP) _ Greenville County deputies say a 59-year-old man is charged with murder after he stabbed his girlfriend during a fight.
Bill would set SC's special legislative session
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The Senate has approved a measure calling legislators back to the Statehouse in two weeks for a special session.
House approves allowing concealed guns in bars
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The House has approved a bill allowing South Carolina residents with concealed weapon permits to carry their guns into restaurants and bars.
Acting South Congaree Mayor Speaks Out
Lila Gantt, who was elected to South Congaree town council only a year ago, has been thrust into acting mayor amid a state and federal investigation, she says, involving two former town employees.
Local Bridge Tops AAA Substandard Bridges List
A bridge near I-26 and Higway 126, according to AAA, is substandard.
Committee approves compromise on election law fix
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A committee of House and Senate members has reached agreement on a bill intended to prevent another ballot-tossing election mess.
ACLU: Marijuana arrests in SC racially biased
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The American Civil Liberties Union says black people in South Carolina are arrested for marijuana possession at a higher rate than white people.
SC homeowner won't be charged in break-in shooting
ORANGEBURG, S.C. (AP) — Authorities say a homeowner who shot and killed a man who broke into his home in Orangeburg will not he charged.
Some 400 SC Guard troops returning from Kosovo
WEST COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — About 400 South Carolina National Guard soldiers are returning to their families and friends after completing a nine-month deployment in the Balkan nation of Kosovo.
Bamberg County's 1st 2013 homicide is investigated
DENMARK, S.C. (AP) — A 20-year-old Denmark man has been found dead in what authorities say is the first homicide of the year in Bamberg County.
SC man cleared of burning home he said had witches
SUMTER, S.C. (AP) — A Sumter man has been ordered to a state mental facility after saying he burned his house down because it was full of witches.
Grandson facing arson, murder charges in SC fire
SUMTER, S.C. (AP) — The 20-year-old grandson of a Sumter couple is accused of setting the fire that killed them in their home.
6 I-26 bridges top AAA Carolinas worst in SC list
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — AAA Carolinas says South Carolina's six most substandard bridges are all on Interstate 26.
Columbia zoo Tuesdays deal benefits food bank
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Weekday visitors to the Riverbanks Zoo and Gardens in Columbia can get a deal on admission this summer and help people in need.
Suspect in 3 SC deaths tries to kill himself
NEW ZION, S.C. (AP) — Authorities say a 31-year-old man charged with killing three women during a crime spree last week has tried to kill himself in jail.
SC agencies practice for hurricane evacuation
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Authorities are preparing for their annual drill on how to get people away from South Carolina's coast as quickly as possible if a hurricane threatens.
SCE&G asks for 3 percent electric rate increase
CAYCE, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina Electric and Gas is asking to increase its electric rates by about 3 percent to help pay for costs of building two new nuclear reactors.
A recap of SC's legislative session so far
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina's legislators have passed more than 40 measures into law this year, with highlights providing incentives to Boeing, allowing for legal raffles and helping prevent the mentally ill from buying guns.
