Blue Star Mothers laud military at Patriots Ball
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The Blue Star Mothers are honoring five current or former military men at their fifth annual Patriots Ball.
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Appeals Court OKs suit to get back gambling losses
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A lawyer says a state Court of Appeals ruling clears the way for gamblers to sue for money they lose by playing illegal gambling machines.
7 Golden Rules of Sun Protection
(ABC NEWS) -- Unless you've been living under a rock, you know to apply sunscreen. There's lifesaving reason to: About 3.5 million cases of skin cancer will be diagnosed this year. "The incidence of skin cancer, including melanoma—the deadliest kind—is…
Largest Spoleto season to unfold next week in SC
The Spoleto Festival USA this season will be the largest ever, offering 160 performances by 45 artists and ensembles.
CT Train Crash: FBI Finds No Foul Play
The FBI has determined that there was no foul play involved in the Connecticut commuter train crash in which at least 70 people were injured, officials said today.
Powerball Winning Ticket Worth $590 Million Sold in Florida
A single ticket matching all the numbers in Saturday's $590.5 million Powerball drawing was sold at a Zephyrhills, Fla., grocery store, according to lottery officials.
Man Pinned Under Lawn Equipment Dies
A Gilbert man is killed after authorities say he was pinned underneath his own tractor.
Domestic Dispute Turns Violent
Richland County Sheriff's have arrested a woman accused of stabbing a man multiple times after a Saturday afternoon argument.
Illegal Gaming Suit
Illegal gaming machines could cost business owners who allow customers to use them more than they thought.
Gilbert man dies plowing field near Lancaster
A 72-year-old man from Gilbert has died after he was crushed by is tractor after he plowed a field in Lancaster County.
South Carolina strikes radio deal for athletics
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — IMG College and Cumulus Broadcasting are staying with the official flagship station of South Carolina athletics with a new four-year contract.
SC unemployment falls to lowest rate in 5 years
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina's unemployment has dropped to its lowest rate in five years.
Powerball Pot Would Near $1 Billion if No One Wins on Saturday
The estimated jackpot for Saturday's Powerball drawing has swelled to a record $600 million for the popular lottery game, but one official estimated today that if it goes unclaimed the prize would zoom to nearly $1 billion.
Probe Begins After Conn. Commuter Trains Crash
Two commuter trains packed with rush-hour commuters collided in an accident that sent about 70 people to the hospital, severely damaged the tracks and threatened to snarl travel in the congested Northeast Corridor.
Richland County to pay $150k to couple's estate
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Richland County has agreed to pay $150,000 to the estates of a couple killed in a 2008 train collision.
Blythewood Burglary
(WOLO)Columbia, SC-Richland County Sheriff Deputies have arrested Jessica Lynn Hunt (DOB10/26/76) and they're requesting the community’s assistance in locating Dameion Rhyhelee Rembert (02/01/82); both for burglary and grand larceny.
Deputies Look to Prevent Home Break-Ins
Richland County Deputies hope to deter home break-ins by conducting home security checks, free of charge.
Parker Back in Court After Medical Emergency
Brett Parker, the Midlands man accused of double murder, was present in court Friday after having been rushed by EMS to the hospital Thursday for an apparent anxiety attack.
SC Guard trains across state in disaster response
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — About 1,500 members of the South Carolina Army National Guard are taking part in five days of training involving potential responses to a natural disaster.
Video shows Vick asks for driver after DUI arrest
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — State Rep. Ted Vick told an officer arresting him for driving under the influence that he was not intoxicated and couldn't believe he was being put in handcuffs in the Statehouse garage.
Democrats criticize Gov Haley for state plane use
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Senators want to sell South Carolina's two taxpayer-funded planes.
Wrong way crash kills 2 on I-26 in Columbia
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — State troopers say a driver heading the wrong way on Interstate 26 northwest of Columbia has caused a wreck that killed two people.
CDC Issues Warning about Public Pools
If you're looking forward to spending hot summer days by the pool, this may change your mind.
Sheriff: Victim in Union Stabbing Wasn't Target
UNION, S.C. (AP) _ Investigators say a man stabbed to death last weekend in Union County was killed by a group of people looking for a fight and wasn't the intended target of the attack.
SC Family Shot Folo
(WOLO) Columbia, SC-A woman who authorities say killed her two young children and seriously injured her husband crashed her pickup into a tree so hard the roots came out of the ground.
