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Illegal Gaming Suit

Illegal gaming machines could cost business owners who allow customers to use them more than they thought.

Gilbert man dies plowing field near Lancaster

A 72-year-old man from Gilbert has died after he was crushed by is tractor after he plowed a field in Lancaster County.

South Carolina strikes radio deal for athletics

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — IMG College and Cumulus Broadcasting are staying with the official flagship station of South Carolina athletics with a new four-year contract.

SC unemployment falls to lowest rate in 5 years

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina's unemployment has dropped to its lowest rate in five years.

Powerball Pot Would Near $1 Billion if No One Wins on Saturday

The estimated jackpot for Saturday's Powerball drawing has swelled to a record $600 million for the popular lottery game, but one official estimated today that if it goes unclaimed the prize would zoom to nearly $1 billion.

Probe Begins After Conn. Commuter Trains Crash

Two commuter trains packed with rush-hour commuters collided in an accident that sent about 70 people to the hospital, severely damaged the tracks and threatened to snarl travel in the congested Northeast Corridor.

Richland County to pay $150k to couple's estate

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Richland County has agreed to pay $150,000 to the estates of a couple killed in a 2008 train collision.

Blythewood Burglary

(WOLO)Columbia, SC-Richland County Sheriff Deputies have arrested Jessica Lynn Hunt (DOB10/26/76) and they're requesting the community’s assistance in locating Dameion Rhyhelee Rembert (02/01/82); both for burglary and grand larceny.

Deputies Look to Prevent Home Break-Ins

Richland County Deputies hope to deter home break-ins by conducting home security checks, free of charge.

Parker Back in Court After Medical Emergency

Brett Parker, the Midlands man accused of double murder, was present in court Friday after having been rushed by EMS to the hospital Thursday for an apparent anxiety attack.

SC Guard trains across state in disaster response

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — About 1,500 members of the South Carolina Army National Guard are taking part in five days of training involving potential responses to a natural disaster.

Video shows Vick asks for driver after DUI arrest

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — State Rep. Ted Vick told an officer arresting him for driving under the influence that he was not intoxicated and couldn't believe he was being put in handcuffs in the Statehouse garage.

Democrats criticize Gov Haley for state plane use

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Senators want to sell South Carolina's two taxpayer-funded planes.

Wrong way crash kills 2 on I-26 in Columbia

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — State troopers say a driver heading the wrong way on Interstate 26 northwest of Columbia has caused a wreck that killed two people.

CDC Issues Warning about Public Pools

If you're looking forward to spending hot summer days by the pool, this may change your mind.

Sheriff: Victim in Union Stabbing Wasn't Target

UNION, S.C. (AP) _ Investigators say a man stabbed to death last weekend in Union County was killed by a group of people looking for a fight and wasn't the intended target of the attack.

SC Family Shot Folo

(WOLO) Columbia, SC-A woman who authorities say killed her two young children and seriously injured her husband crashed her pickup into a tree so hard the roots came out of the ground.

Rep. Vick DUI Arrest Video Released

Thursday the South Carolina Department of Public Safety released dash cam video of Democratic Representative Ted Vick's DUI arrest.

Brett Parker Rushed to Hospital by EMS

The scandalous Brett Parker double murder trial leads to the defendant being rushed out of court for a suspected anxiety attack. The man on trial, accused of killing his wife and business partner, had to be taken out of the courtroom and to the hospital this afternoon.