Terror in Boston: South Carolina on Alert
South Carolina authorities are in contact with Federal authorities after the terror in Boston Monday, that killed three people and injured more than one hundred others.
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GA, SC lawmakers to work on Savannah River issues
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Lawmakers from Georgia and South Carolina are pledging to hold additional meetings to discuss water issues along the Savannah River.
Half-naked woman arrested at SC Statehouse
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Authorities say a woman was charged with disorderly conduct after she took off most of her clothes during an anti-litter rally at the Statehouse.
Report: Boston Bombs May Have Been Pressure Packed
Law enforcement and Congressional sources told ABC News today there is a leading theory that at least one of the bombs that exploded during the Boston Marathon Monday may have been packed into a pressure cooker, a tactic found in rudimentary bomb-making instructions widely available online.
Local Runner: "I'll be back next year"
Here at home, South Carolina runners, specifically those from the Midlands, prepare to return home. One local marathoner, still in Boston, says he's ready to go back next year, in spite of the bombings.
Woman killed at Whitmire home; suspect charged
WHITMIRE, S.C. (AP) — A Whitmire man is charged with murder in the death of a 17-year-old woman with whom he had a child.
40K SC addicts could be newly covered for care
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Tens of thousands of South Carolinians addicted to drugs or alcohol will become eligible for health insurance under the federal health care overhaul.
SC House to take its 4th week off this year
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina representatives are taking another week off next month.
House passes bill to keep guns from mentally ill
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The South Carolina House unanimously approved a bill designed to prevent residents deemed mentally ill from buying guns.
Toal: Treasurer, panel dispute 'political theater'
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina's top jurist says a dispute between Treasurer Curtis Loftis and the board that oversees pension funds for the state's public workers amounts to "political theater."
More than 130 SC runners were in Boston Marathon
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — More than 130 South Carolina runners were taking part in the Boston Marathon.
Boston Police Search Apartment
REVERE, Mass. (AP) -- Police have been seen carrying several large bags from a suburban Boston apartment that authorities say was searched in connection to the Boston Marathon bombing.
Graham raises $1M in 3 months; has $5.4M in bank
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham raised more than $1 million during the first three months of 2013 and now has nearly $5.4 million in the bank as he prepares for re-election in 2014.
Man charged with murder in West Columbia shooting
WEST COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Lexington County deputies have a suspect in the shooting death of a 43-year-old woman last week in West Columbia.
McDonald's manager gets 30 years for fatal robbery
LEXINGTON, S.C. (AP) — A 32-year-old former McDonald's store manager has been sentenced to 30 years in prison for setting up a robbery at his restaurant that ended with an employee being killed.
Whitmire Man Charged in Girl's Murder
A Whitmire man is in custody, soon to be charged in the death of his child's mother.
Security Beefed up Worldwide after Boston Blasts
Security is being tightened at landmarks, government buildings, transit hubs and sporting events around the U.S. and the world following the explosions at the Boston Marathon.
Witnesses Describe Aftermath of Bomb Explosions at Marathon
A former Army medic says the scene at today's Boston Marathon was ``more like Baghdad and Bombay than Boston.''
West Columbia Shooting Update
WEST COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) _ Lexington County deputies have a suspect in the shooting death of a 43-year-old woman last week in West Columbia.
Graham Fundraising
(WOLO) Columbia, SC-U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham raised more than $1 million during the first three months of 2013 and now has nearly $5.4 million in the bank as he prepares for re-election in 2014.
Boston Marathon Explosion Hits Home
A local woman was an estimated 5 hundred feet from the finish line when her husband says she heard the two explosions.
Treasurer averts default, seeks lawsuit dismissal
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina Treasurer Curtis Loftis has transferred the nearly $12 million needed to keep the state from defaulting and asked the state Supreme Court to dismiss the lawsuit against him.
Week-Long Event Encourages Volunteerism
The City of Columbia embarks on a project leaders believe could revolutionize the way you see volunteerism. One downtown Columbia resident is already feeling a positive impact, and the program hasn't even officially begun.
Study: Voting wait times in SC among longest
CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — A new study finds that the average time it takes to vote in South Carolina is one of the longest in the nation. But the wait time does seem to be getting a bit shorter.
Clemson students find bacteria risk in beer pong
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The most dangerous part of playing beer pong might not be drinking too much beer.
