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1.5 million sign up for SC's credit monitoring

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Nearly 1.5 million people have signed up for a year of credit monitoring offered by South Carolina after the hacking of the Revenue Department's computer system last year.

US Sen. Tim Scott speaking at SC State

ORANGEBURG, S.C. (AP) — U.S. Sen. Tim Scott is spending some time at South Carolina State University this week.

GOP Runoff For Vacant Seat Decided

Former South Carolina Governor Mark Sanford has cleared another hurdle in his bid for a political comeback, defeating a former county council member to win the G-O-P nomination for a vacant U.S. House seat.

Tyson Recalls Breaded Chicken Products

WASHINGTON, April 2, 2013 – Tyson Foods Inc., a Russellville, Ark. establishment, is recalling approximately 127,000 lbs. of uncooked breaded chicken tenderloins and uncooked chicken tenderloin fritter products because of an undeclared allergen and misbranding.

World Autism Awareness Day

ABC Columbia catches up with a local family to talk about their journey through Autism on World Autism Awareness Day.

Taxpayers Choose Pros Due to Hacking

Two weeks and counting to file your federal income tax return. As ABC Columbia News found out, some South Carolinians, fearful of the statewide security breach backlash, are choosing to file the old fashioned way.

Columbia Police Chief Taking Leave of Absence

Columbia's police chief is stepping down, again.

Saluda mayor kills self after newspaper report

SALUDA, S.C. (AP) — Authorities say the mayor of Saluda killed himself the same day a newspaper published a report questioning almost $38,000 in mileage reimbursements he received from the town.

Overturned Semi Blocking Portion of I-26

An accident involving an overturned tractor trailer has closed a portion of Interstate 26 in Orangeburg County Tuesday afternoon.

Gas Prices Beginning to Fall

Good news for those of you who need to top off that gas tank.

CSX Railroad Closings for Tuesday

Some drivers may run into another road block Tuesday, this time in both Cayce and Gaston.

SLED: SC murders up by 20+ percent in 2011

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — State police say the number of murders in South Carolina went up more than 20 percent in 2011.

South Carolina Crime Numbers Down

Most violent crimes throughout the state have dropped according to SLED spokesperson Thom Berry. Still, one of the crimes that has not dropped is making a deadly jump.

Edventure Blood Donations

You have a chance to win a year membership to Edventure Childrens museum and save a life in the process.

Mayor Suicide

An upstate Mayor has died by his own hand. The Newberry County coroner's office has confirmed that Saluda Mayor Frank Addy Junior has died from a self inflicted gun shot wound.

Didn't Enroll in ProtectMyID? Read On...

The deadline to sign up for free credit monitoring has come and gone. Sunday, March 31, was the last day for victims of the Department of Revenue security breach to enroll for free credit monitoring services. However, there are still identity-saving steps you can take if you missed out.