Suspect in 3 SC Deaths Tries to Kill Himself
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.
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Disney Ticket Prices Go Up
When you wish upon a star, be sure to bring your wallet. Disneyland has raised its ticket prices.
Ford Recalls 465,000 Vehicles
Ford Motor is recalling 465,000 2013 vehicles because a fuel leak could lead to a fire.
Pools Now Open!
(WOLO) Columbia, SC-Columbia, S.C. The Richland County Recreation Commission’s three pools will open for the summer Monday, June 3.
SC to Seek New Water Permit for Coal Ash Ponds
CONWAY, S.C. (AP) _ State officials will issue a new water permit for pools used to store coal ash in Conway.
ABC's of Hunger
The annual ABC's of Hunger campaign is underway in the Midlands.
Cops: Grandson to face arson charge in deadly fire
SUMTER, S.C. (AP) — Authorities say they suspect the 20-year-old grandson of a Sumter couple set the fire that killed both of them in their home.
Hurricane Lane Reversal Exercises Set
The South Carolina Department of Public Safety (SCDPS), in conjunction with a number of other state and local agencies, will conduct a hurricane evacuation exercise on Tuesday, June 4, to test lane reversal plans for all three major coastal areas of the state.
Gamecocks Feeling Super
Gamecocks earn a trip to Super Regional with win over Liberty.
Guns used more in suicides than homicides in SC
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Statistics show almost two-thirds of all gun deaths in South Carolina are suicides.
Columbia man shot to death in Richland County
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A Columbia man has been found shot to death on a Richland County road.
SC man charged in 2 deaths caught in Florida
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Authorities say a man charged in the deaths of two South Carolina women and wanted for questioning in the disappearance of a third has been caught in Florida.
Priority legislation in question with 1 week left
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina's legislative session is supposed to end this week. Yet all the reform measures that legislators of both parties and chambers called top priorities back in January remain undone.
Columbia police collecting fans, air conditioners
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Police officers in Columbia are collecting donations to help some citizens beat the heat this summer.
West Columbia Boil Water Advisory
A Boil Water Advisory has been issued for some customers in the City of West Columbia because of a water line break.
Boy is honorary criminal justice academy graduate
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A 7-year-old boy with a brain tumor is now an honorary graduate of the South Carolina Criminal Justice Academy.
Pickup driver charged after hitting SC school bus
SANTEE, S.C. (AP) — A Bamberg man is facing a traffic charge after his pickup truck rear-ended a school bus, sending several children and the bus driver to the hospital with minor injuries.
Baptists plan exodus from Boy Scouts
Baptist churches sponsor nearly 4,000 Scout units representing more than 100,000 youths, according to the Boy Scouts of America. That number could drop precipitously after the decision to lift the group's ban on openly gay youths.
‘All in the Family’ Star Jean Stapleton Dies at 90
Jean Stapleton, the actress best known for her role as Archie Bunker’s wife Edith in the groundbreaking 1970s television series “All in the Family” died of natural causes at her home in New York City on Friday. She was 90.
Lexington County unveiling new patrol cars
LEXINGTON, S.C. (AP) — Lexington County deputies are showing off their new standard patrol vehicles.
Hepititis Outbreak Sickens Dozens
The Centers for Disease Control believes they may have found a link between a virus and a frozen treat that has sickened dozens in the west coast.
Two Men Survive Plane Crash
Two men are lucky to be alive after authorities say the plane they were flying in made a crash landing.
Remains of Missing Men Discovered
The bodies of two Charleston men who were reported missing after family and friends say they failed to return home after a weekend wedding have been discovered.
Authors featured at SC summer reading event
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Two award-winning children's authors are being featured at an event intended to encourage summer reading across South Carolina.
South Congaree loses 4 town workers after raid
SOUTH CONGAREE, S.C. (AP) — A small Lexington County town has had its mayor, a council member, the police chief and the town administrator resign since a raid on Town Hall at the beginning of May.
