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SC man accused of killing 2 claims self-defense

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — An Irmo man who prosecutors say killed his wife and a man his sports betting ring owed $20,000 is invoking South Carolina's "stand your ground" shooting law in his defense.

Greenville entertainment arena to get name change

Greenville's 15,000-seat entertainment and sports arena will get a name change.

Bill would end exit exam as a must for graduation

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina may drop its three-decade-old requirement that high school students pass an exit exam to graduate.

Greenville's Southern Connector to close for show

A toll road south of Greenville is closing for three days for the taping of a television show.

York County finds possible buyer for baseball park

A Charlotte-based clothing retail company is interested in buying the land beneath the South Carolina minor-league baseball stadium where the Charlotte Knights have played for decades.

Deputies: Marijuana Discovered in Pac-Man Machine

Orangeburg County deputies say they've wiped a potential high score off the game board.

Small Fires Stop West Residents From Going Home

Gas tanks damaged by a massive explosion at a Texas fertilizer plant are leaking and have triggered small fires that are keeping displaced residents from returning to see what's left of their homes, officials said Saturday.

5 Clemson trustees to lead new president search

CLEMSON, S.C. (AP) — Clemson University has named the committee which will search for the school's new president.

Suspect in West Columbia killing arrested in NY

LEXINGTON, S.C. (AP) — Investigators say a man wanted in the killing of a woman in West Columbia earlier this month has been arrested in New York.

SC trooper named interim Chesterfield sheriff

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Gov. Nikki Haley has named a state trooper the interim sheriff in Chesterfield County.

5 Clemson Trustees To Lead New President Search

CLEMSON, S.C. (AP) _ Clemson University has named the committee which will search for the school's new president. Board of Trustees Chairman David Wilkins appointed five trustees to the committee Friday.

Unemployment Numbers In SC Fall Again

(WOLO) Columbia, SC-Unemployment in South Carolina fell in March for the second month in a row.

Gov. Hopes Suspect 'Survives' to Answer Questions

Investigators were unable to grill the surviving Boston Marathon bomb suspect today because he is so badly injured that he is unable to communicate.

Emotions Surrounding Boston Lock down Hit Home for USC Student

A USC student, with family in Boston, spoke with ABC Columbia News about Friday's massive manhunt that has a part of his family under lock down.

Deputies: Man Wanted for Attacking Wife with Box Cutter

Deputies in Lexington County are searching for a Gaston man they say cut his wife with a box cutter more than 20 times.

ArtFields: Rural SC town stages 10-day arts fest

LAKE CITY, S.C. (AP) — A small South Carolina farming town is hosting a 10-day arts festival that's drawn artists from across the Southeast and is offering $100,000 in prizes.

1yr. Old Murder Unsolved, Family's Plea

It's been 364 days since a Columbia man was shot to death in his own home. No one has been arrested for the murder. Richland County authorities hope you can help change that, as they and the victim's family plead for answers.

SC unemployment down again to 8.4 percent in March

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Unemployment in South Carolina fell in March for the second month in a row.

SC man sentenced to 25 years in wife's death

KERSHAW, S.C. (AP) — A Lancaster County man has been sentenced to 20 years in prison in the shooting death of his wife.

Search Continues for Boston Bombing Suspect

It's been far from a normal Friday in Boston and the surrounding area, as thousands of officers with rifles and armored vehicles swarm the streets. They're continuing the search for a 19-year-old college student who is wanted in the Boston Marathon bombing.