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SC Mom Charged

(WOLO) Columbia, SC-A Florence woman has been arrested after police say she sent a questionable photograph of her daughter to family and friends.

SC hospital wants false claims verdict overturned

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A South Carolina hospital wants a federal judge to overturn a false Medicare claims verdict.

Tropical Storm Andrea Misses the Midlands

Tropical Storm Andrea left only rain in the Midlands Friday.

Andrea brings rain, wind gusts to South Carolina

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Tropical Storm Andrea is speeding through South Carolina, bringing rain and wind gusts but causing little damage.

Sellers considering a run for lieutenant governor

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A 28-year-old Democratic state House member from Denmark is considering a run for lieutenant governor next year.

Haley signs bill boosting breweries' business

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina's breweries may now sell pints to people touring their facilities.

Tropical Storm Andrea Update

Forecasters say Tropical Storm Andrea is weakening slowly as it crosses over Florida toward Georgia and the Carolinas.

SC Inmate Got Outside Through Prison Ceiling

RIDGELAND, S.C. (AP) _ South Carolina prison officials say an inmate sneaked outside through a ceiling tile and tried to pick up contraband thrown over the fence at a state prison in Jasper County.

Deadly Fire Results In Indictment

(WOLO) Columbia, SC-A Darlington County grand jury has indicted a 21-year-old Hartsville mother in the deaths of her four children in an April fire.

Tropical Storm Andrea to Bring Heavy Rains to SC

South Carolina braces for heavy rains from Tropical Storm Andrea.

Sellers Announces Run for Lt. Gov.

As the General Assembly's legislative session today comes to an end, one state representative sets his sights on a new beginning and the office of lieutenant governor.

SC's 2013 session ending with much left undone

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The 2013 legislative session may be characterized more for what lawmakers did not accomplish than the laws they passed.

Judge won't overturn death sentence in SC murder

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A man on federal death row for killing women in South Carolina and West Virginia has been denied a request to vacate his death sentence.

Ex-death row inmate gets life in woman's death

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A former South Carolina death row inmate has been sentenced to life in prison for strangling a woman in 2006.

Heavy rains expected in SC as tropical storm nears

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Forecasters say heavy rain could spread across much of South Carolina over the next several days as moisture from Tropical Storm Andrea combines with a lingering cold front.

USC hosts forum to help musicians increase incomes

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The University of South Carolina is hosting a four-day retreat for musicians designed to help them financially and professionally.

Unclaimed SC vets laid to rest with donated urns

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Six South Carolina military veterans whose cremated remains went unclaimed are being laid to rest with military honors at Fort Jackson National Cemetery.

Andrea to bring mainly rain, Flood Watch in effect

Tropical Storm Andrea will be heading toward the north and east during the next couple of days, and the forecast is for South Carolina to get a decent amount of rain.

Ethics reform legislation will carry over to 2014

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Legislation aimed at bolstering South Carolina's ethics laws is officially dead for the year.

Exit exam, tax credits part of SC House budget

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The House has amended its budget plan to allow scholarships for private school tuition, make it easier for veterans to attend South Carolina colleges and end the exit-exam requirement for a high school diploma.

More of the Interview with Senator Brad Hutto

Hear more of the interview with Senator Brad Hutto. Why he is raising questions about an alleged ransom paid to the hackers who stole your personal tax information.