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USC hosts music students for its 36th band clinic

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Strike up the bands!

SCE&G giving away free tree seedlings

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina Electric & Gas Co. is giving away free trees as part of an effort to promote the shoreline on Lake Murray.

Deputies: 2nd Arrest in Missing Man's Death

A second suspect is arrested in the death of a West Columbia man who was reported missing more than a year ago.

Downtown Columbia Home Focus of Drug Raid

Thousands of dollars worth of drugs are now in the hands of police after a raid at a Columbia home.

Weekend Unofficial Start of SC Spring Tourism

This weekend marks the unofficial start of the spring tourism season in South Carolina.

Details Emerge on Fugitive's Last Days, Death

He's believed to have killed four people -- and himself.

25 Graves Found at Charleston Construction Site

CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) _ Workers have found at least 25 graves at the site of a construction project in downtown Charleston. The city is spending $142 million to renovate Gaillard Auditorium.

SC Unemployment

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) _ South Carolina legislators this week criticized the state's unemployment agency for what they called lavish, taxpayer-funded trips.

'Tanner Way' Named for Carolina Baseball Icon

Before the opening pitch in the baseball season opener game between the USC Gamecocks and the Liberty Flames Friday, an intersection near Carolina Stadium donned a new name, Tanner Way, in honor of Ray Tanner.

Columbia in the World of Entertainment

What does it take to get star power to Columbia? ABC Columbia spoke with Colonial Life General Manager Lexie Boone, to find out.

SC AG sends complaint against speaker to SLED

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina's attorney general has forwarded a complaint against House Speaker Bobby Harrell to state law enforcement.

Hundreds Injured in Blast as Meteor Falls in Russia

A massive meteor shower slammed into Earth near the Russian city of Chelyabinsk, located about 1,000 miles east of Moscow in the Ural Mountains.

Haley: Put additional revenues toward roads

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Gov. Nikki Haley is calling on legislators to put additional revenue toward fixing South Carolina's roads and bridges.

Officers Catch Bank Robbery Suspect after Chase

Police have charged a man in connection with the armed robbery of a Downtown Columbia bank after a brief chase on foot.

Officials: Candle Starts Home Fire

We now know the cause of a fire in Columbia that left a family of five homeless.

Passengers Finally Leaving Disabled Cruise Ship

The first of some 3,000 passengers are starting to come off a cruise ship disabled for days at sea.

Security Flaw Allows Snoopers to Access Locked Phone

A security flaw in Apple's latest software update could allow hackers to access your phone.

Public comment sought on changes in SC beach law

CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) _ After more than two years of work, a panel working to refine South Carolina's beachfront laws has completed its report.

Organ Donation: Both Sides of the Story.

A heart recipient and a donor family, with separate cases, share their stories with ABC Columbia about life after organ donation.

Report shows MOX cost has risen by $2 billion

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The price tag on a South Carolina project intended to turn weapons-grade plutonium into fuel for nuclear reactors has gone up.

Amazon Names Columbia 9th Most Romantic City

Columbia is the ninth most romantic city in the country.

Businesses Go Red To Fight Heart Disease

Lexington Medical Center wants to make sure your taking care of your heart.

Email Claiming to Be from IRS Fake

When two ABC Columbia News employees received an email supposedly from the Internal Revenue Service stating their tax refund had been returned, it sent up a red flag. The phishing emails are going around. We dissect the email to let you know what to look for so you don't get scammed.