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.

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — An effort to expand South Carolina's full-day 4-year-old kindergarten program to more poor children is advancing in the Senate.

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The U.S. Education Department is investigating a discrimination complaint against a South Carolina school district.

Boston police say three more suspects have been taken into custody in the marathon bombings.

GRANITEVILLE, S.C. (AP) — U.S. Rep. Joe Wilson is offering veterans another opportunity to get some helpful information on jobs and benefits.

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Travelers wouldn't pay additional taxes for spa treatments and other conveniences that can be added to hotel bills under a bill approved by the House.

The warmer weather can lead many of you to plan more events outdoors, but be careful, you are not the only looking to feed on a little fun in the sun.

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The South Carolina House has approved a bill allowing Darlington Raceway to widen its seats and still keep its tax exemption.

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — High school students would no longer have to pass South Carolina's exit exam to earn a diploma under a bill passed by the House.

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A website that connects people seeking casual and extramarital affairs has put up a billboard featuring the face of former South Carolina Gov. Mark Sanford.

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — U.S. Sen. Rand Paul is making a trip to South Carolina for a state Republican Party fundraiser later this year.

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina is one of about three dozen states that want to become a testing site for using unmanned drones for domestically.