SC agent accused of giving cellphone to inmate
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A state Probation, Parole and Pardon Services agent has been arrested after authorities say he gave a cellphone to a South Carolina inmate.
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SC man dies after pickup truck overheats and burns
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Authorities say a Blythewood man has died after his pickup truck caught fire following a wreck because he didn't take his foot off the gas pedal.
Bostic, Sanford Meet in 1st District Debate
Former Charleston County Councilman Curtis Bostic says Mark Sanford is a compromised candidate who will give the Democrats the chance to win South Carolina's vacant 1st District congressional seat.
Cops: SC Mom Arrested after Slapping Wrong Child
The mother of a middle school student who was being suspended has been arrested after deputies say she walked into the school and slapped the wrong child.
Paramedic Arrest
A local paramedic is arrested for illegally obtaining prescription medicine.
Henegan Wins Democratic Nomination for House District 54
Patricia Henegan has won the Democratic nomination for House District 54.
Long Voting Lines
You may spend less time casting your vote during upcoming elections.
Parole denied for former SC coach
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A former youth basketball coach in Columbia who is spending 35 years in prison for molesting more than a dozen boys has been rejected for parole.
Simulator Proves Texting & Driving Don't Mix
Folks at the University of South Carolina got an up close and personal look at what can happen when people text and drive, and AT&T is hoping its 'No Text on Board, It Can Wait' campaign hits home to persuade motorists to hang up and drive.
AT&T to visit USC to show texting, driving perils
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — AT&T is scheduled to visit the University of South Carolina campus to talk about the dangers of texting while driving.
Preventing Colon Cancer
A local doctor says one test can save your life.
Deputies: 1 Taken to Hospital after Shooting
One person is taken to the hospital after a shooting just north of Columbia Thursday afternoon.
Remembering a fellow student-athlete
A deadly crash may have taken the life of a Midlands high school student, but she continues to live in the hearts of fellow athletes.
73 Marijuana Plants Found in W. Columbia Home
Lexington County deputies arrested a West Columbia man they say was growing marijuana in his house.
Clyburn to deliver lecture on forebears at USC
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — U.S. Rep. James Clyburn is speaking on the legacy of the nation's African-American forebears at the University of South Carolina.
CPSC Recalls Strollers
A consumer warning for parents with a Bugaboo stroller.
Report: Election machines retrofit would cost $17M
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — An audit of the state Elections Commission shows it would cost more than $17 million to retrofit South Carolina's existing electronic voting machines to produce a paper trail.
Myrtle Beach salon caters to clients with lice
MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (AP) — Myrtle Beach parents dealing with their children's head lice now have an alternative to medicated shampoo and late nights with a fine-toothed comb.
States that let veterans pay in-state tuition
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — At least 19 states already allow veterans to pay in-state tuition, either through state law or by college policy:
Tougher Gun Laws Getting Less Support
While a majority of Americans still want tougher laws on guns some say the lack of action by Congress is causing the push for new laws to fall on deaf ears.
Toddler Dies in GA after Being Mauled by 7 Dogs
Police in coastal Georgia say a toddler has died after being attacked by seven dogs.
SC Inmate Captured After Mistaken Release
GEORGETOWN, S.C. (AP) _ Authorities have captured a 19-year-old attempted murder suspect who was mistakenly released from a state prison in Columbia before he had served his whole sentence.
Chuck Looking for Forever Home
This feline is ready to wander into his new forever home.
Carolina Cup Preview in Camden
The 81st annual Carolina Cup is Saturday. Ahead of the race, ABC Columbia takes you behind the scenes to see how the horses are trained.
SC inmate captured after mistaken release
GEORGETOWN, S.C. (AP) — Authorities have captured a 19-year-old attempted murder suspect who was mistakenly released from a state prison in Columbia before he had served his whole sentence.
