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.
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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.
Columbia launches youth crime prevention program
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Police in Columbia are launching a new program they hope will help steer kids away from crime.
SC kidnapping suspect gets 17 years in ammo case
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A man accused of kidnapping a missing Richland County teen has been sentenced to more than 17 years in prison on federal ammunition charges.
Fort Jackson, USC set to discuss collaboration
FORT JACKSON, S.C. (AP) — Officials from the Army's largest training installation in Fort Jackson and the University of South Carolina are spending a day discussing possible collaboration.
Citadel VP is elected new president at SC State
ORANGEBURG, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina State University has chosen its new president.
Man gets 45 years for killing Sumter woman
SUMTER, S.C. (AP) — A bartender has been sentenced to 45 years in prison in the stabbing death of a woman after the two met at a Sumter bar.
SC Mom Gets 20 years in Crash that Killed Daughter
GAFFNEY, S.C. (AP) _ A 28-year-old mother has been sentenced to 20 years in prison following a crash that killed her 8-year-old daughter.
Pilot OK after Plane Crashes in Trees in Lancaster
Emergency crews in Lancaster County have rescued a pilot after his mall plane got stuck in some trees.
Marathon Runner Witnesses Double Disasters
People keep asking Joe Berti if he's unlucky.
Fliers, Expect Upcoming Delays at Airports
Air traffic controller furloughs scheduled to kick in on Sunday could result in flight delays of more than three hours in Atlanta.
TV Ad Against Sanford to Air
House Democrats are launching their first television ad against former South Carolina Gov. Mark Sanford in a special congressional election.
Saluda Avenue Robbery Arrests
(WOLO) Columbia, SC-The trio accused of pushing three-people to the ground at gunpoint and making off with their personal items has been arrested.
Freddie Grant Sentenced, Swainson Still Missing
Freddie Grant, the Midlands man charged with kidnapping a missing Richland County teen has been, sentenced to more than 17 years in prison on federal ammunition charges.
USC Students Run for Boston
Thursday evening, nearly 1,000 USC students, faculty and staff are expected to gather to run for the victims of the Boston Marathon bombing.
FBI Releases Photos of Suspects in Boston Marathon Bombing
The FBI today released images of two suspects in the Boston Marathon bombing they still consider to be "armed and extremely dangerous."
Attorney: Accidental errors led to ethics charges
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The attorney for Sen. Robert Ford says the ethics charges against the 64-year-old Charleston Democrat stem from bookkeeping errors.
USC's online college helps students finish degrees
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Students who have not been able to complete their college degrees now have a new option to wrap up their studies online through the University of South Carolina.
Gas Main Leak, Columbia Business Evacuated
City of Columbia fire officials confirm that there is a gas main leak at the corner of Millwood and Gervais streets in downtown Columbia. They say it was ruptured, perhaps to do digging, but are unable to offer more details at this time.
Midlands men put on high heels for a good cause
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Men across the Midlands will be walking in high heels for a good cause.
5 to 15 Feared Dead in Texas Fertilizer Plant Explosion
A fire and chemical explosion at a Texas fertilizer plant in a small town north of Waco sent at least 180 people to hospitals, flattened buildings, prompted widespread evacuations and left as many as five to 15 people feared dead.
SC senator accused of multiple ethics violations
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The Senate Ethics Committee has found probable cause that Sen. Robert Ford committed multiple ethics violations.
SC House panel delays vote on sex education bill
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Supporters of a bill updating South Carolina's 25-year-old sex education law say students need accurate information about their bodies to make wise choices in a society filled with sexual messages.
SC Supreme Court tosses out suit against treasurer
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The South Carolina Supreme Court has tossed out a lawsuit against Treasurer Curtis Loftis filed by the board that oversees state pension funds for public workers.
