USC's online college helps students finish degrees
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Students who have not been able to complete their college degrees now have a new option to wrap up their studies online through the University of South Carolina.
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Gas Main Leak, Columbia Business Evacuated
City of Columbia fire officials confirm that there is a gas main leak at the corner of Millwood and Gervais streets in downtown Columbia. They say it was ruptured, perhaps to do digging, but are unable to offer more details at this time.
Midlands men put on high heels for a good cause
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Men across the Midlands will be walking in high heels for a good cause.
5 to 15 Feared Dead in Texas Fertilizer Plant Explosion
A fire and chemical explosion at a Texas fertilizer plant in a small town north of Waco sent at least 180 people to hospitals, flattened buildings, prompted widespread evacuations and left as many as five to 15 people feared dead.
SC senator accused of multiple ethics violations
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The Senate Ethics Committee has found probable cause that Sen. Robert Ford committed multiple ethics violations.
SC House panel delays vote on sex education bill
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Supporters of a bill updating South Carolina's 25-year-old sex education law say students need accurate information about their bodies to make wise choices in a society filled with sexual messages.
SC Supreme Court tosses out suit against treasurer
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The South Carolina Supreme Court has tossed out a lawsuit against Treasurer Curtis Loftis filed by the board that oversees state pension funds for public workers.
Beware of Boston Marathon Charity Scams
The Better Business Bureau says any time there's a national disaster, scam artists are going yo look for a way to make an easy buck. The Boston Bombings are no different.
Boeing Expansion
(WOLO) Columbia, SC-Legislation giving the Boeing Co. $120 million in incentives for their expansion plans in South Carolina is one vote away from reaching the governor's desk.
SLED Investigated Stun Gun Death Near Kingstree
KINGSTREE, S.C. (AP) _ A man who drove away and then later ran from officers at a Williamsburg County checkpoint has died after being shocked four times with a stun gun.
All Clear After Reports of Suspicious Packages in Columbia
Wednesday afternoon local and state authorities responded to three different calls of suspicious packages in Columbia. All of which were deemed non-threatening, say police.
House approves $120M for Boeing expansion
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Legislation giving the Boeing Co. $120 million in incentives for their expansion plans in South Carolina is one vote away from reaching the governor's desk.
Worst Case Scenario Training Prepares SC
More than 150 personnel from military, state, and local agencies and 14 regional hospitals participated in a dril designed to challenge and enhance their medical disaster response.
Man arrested in West Columbia shooting death
LEXINGTON, S.C. (AP) — Lexington County sheriff's deputies have arrested a man and charged him in the shooting death of a West Columbia woman last week.
Conflicting Reports Concerning Boston Arrest
Police and reporters have converged on the federal courthouse in Boston -- amid conflicting reports on whether a suspect is in custody in the bombings that killed three people and wounded more than 170 at the Boston Marathon.
Sanford: I Was Watching Super Bowl With My Son
Former Governor Mark Sanford says he was watching the Super Bowl with his son when he was accused of trespassing at his wife's property.
Nothing suspicious found at Mid Carolina High School
Newberry County deputies have concluded their search at Mid Carolina High School for a possible weapon after an early morning anonymous tip was reported.
Federal regulators discussing MOX plant progress
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Federal regulators are in South Carolina to discuss progress at a delayed, over-budget project to turn weapons-grade plutonium into commercial reactor fuel.
USC hosts Panthers president Morrison for lecture
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The president of the Carolina Panthers is the featured speaker at a lecture series hosted by the University of South Carolina's College of Hospitality, Retail and Sports Management.
Man gets 5 years for tax fraud involving gangs
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Federal prosecutors say a man who filed more than 600 fraudulent tax returns for gang members and other people has been sentenced to more than five years in prison.
SC House panel advances ethics reform package
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A South Carolina House panel has advanced a bill that increases politicians' income disclosure, steps up penalties for ethics violations and eliminates legislative ethics panels.
High Court Wrestles with Indian Adoption Dispute
The Supreme Court is trying to sort out a wrenching adoption case involving a Native American child, a biological father who first renounced any interest in her and adoptive parents who were eventually ordered to hand her over to the father.
Gabbie Swainson Honored During Senior Night
It's been nearly a year since Gabbie Swainson disappeared from her Richland County home, but the amount of time she's been gone has not stopped family or friends from keeping her in their hearts and minds.
Abbeville County judge indicted for misconduct
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Authorities say an Abbeville County magistrate traded sex for favorable rulings.
Tree Trimmer Dies After 60-Foot Fall in Upstate
PENDLETON, S.C. (AP) _ The Anderson County coroner says a tree trimmer was not using safety equipment when he plunged more than 60 feet to his death.
