Sen. Ford accused of altering campaign documents
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The Senate Ethics Committee has accused state Sen. Robert Ford of intentionally altering documents as the legislative panel reviewed his campaign records.
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SC Senate committee refuses to expand Medicaid
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The Senate Finance Committee has refused to expand Medicaid eligibility to more poor adults as part of the state budget.
Senate Finance advances plan for funding roads
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The Senate Finance Committee has advanced a plan that funds road and bridge construction by redirecting taxes, borrowing money and raising fees.
Remains of Boston Marathon Bombing Suspect Claimed
The body of Boston Marathon bombing suspect Tamerlan Tsarnaev has been claimed.
Tix For Pix
(WOLO)Columbia, SC-Kenny Chesney is raising money for the Boston Marathon victims, now you have a chance to see him and all it will cost you is time and creativity.
Man indicted in plot to kill SC prison guard
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — An Orangeburg man has been charged with conspiring to kill a South Carolina prison guard wounded in a hit authorities have said was orchestrated behind bars with an illegal cellphone.
Lott: "I did not create anything for him."
Sheriff Leon Lott talks to ABC Columbia about his decision to rehire Randy Scott.
S. Congaree Town Hall Raided, Officials on Leave
Two top officials in the town of South Congaree are the focus of an investigation say officials, as SLED and FBI investigators raided Town Hall this week.
Clemson Sends Out Alert About Man Making Threats
CLEMSON, S.C. (AP) _ Clemson University is telling its students to watch out for a 23-year-old man who made threats to kill people on a college campus.
Haley discusses funding reform with educators
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Gov. Nikki Haley met with school administrators from across South Carolina as part of continued talks on education funding reform.
Haley picks NYC lawyer as SC unemployment director
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Gov. Nikki Haley has named a New York City labor lawyer who worked previously for President George W. Bush as the new leader of South Carolina's unemployment agency.
Pickens educator named Teacher of Year
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A first grade teacher in Pickens has been named South Carolina Teacher of the Year.
"Today" show featuring segments on Charleston
CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — NBC's "Today" show is featuring segments on Charleston - voted last October as the top tourist town in the world by the readers of Conde Nast Traveler magazine.
Moms rally for gun-control measures in SC
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Some South Carolina mothers are holding rallies at the offices of the state's two U.S. senators to voice their concerns over recent votes on gun control legislation.
SC Guard doing demolition training near Eastover
FORT JACKSON, S.C. (AP) — The South Carolina Army National Guard is warning residents near the McCrady Training Center they may hear loud noises over the next two days.
Ex-Columbia police chief returns to sheriff's dept
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Fresh off his resignation as Columbia's police chief, Randy Scott has taken another law enforcement job.
Veterans suing over laptop missing from Dorn VA
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The Department of Veterans Affairs is being sued over a missing laptop officials say contained personal information of thousands of veterans.
USC taps marine scientist as top professor
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A marine scientist renowned among students for learning their names and making science approachable has been named as the University of South Carolina's professor of the year.
Morning-After Pill Ruling Appeal
The Obama administration is appealing a federal judge's order to lift all age limits on who can buy Plan B without a prescription.
Columbia's Former Police Chief Heads to Richland County
It's been a week since former Police Chief Randy Scott stepped down from his position. Now he's heading to another agency in a new capacity.
State: Funeral Home Open After License Suspended
CHESTER, S.C. (AP) _ State officials realized a Chester funeral home was operating without a license after a newspaper in Rock Hill published an obituary for a funeral it was handling.
Rhythm And Blooms
(WOLO) Columbia, SC-It's an after-hours experience that's sure to entertain you. Riverbanks Botanical Garden will be rocking with the return of the Rhythm And Blooms series Thursday night.
Plan B Contraceptive Accessibility Scrutinized
Emergency contraception has been available by prescription only to those under 17 and was for sale only behind pharmacy counters until now.
Former Police Chief Hired By Richland Co. Sheriff's Dept.
Days after resigning from his post as Chief of the Columbia Police Department, Randy Scott has been hired by the Richland Co. Sheriff's Department.
Suspect told inmate body was fed to alligators
ORANGEBURG, S.C. (AP) — Authorities say a man charged with killing a West Columbia woman who hasn't been seen for months told a fellow inmate he fed her body to alligators.
