SUMTER, S.C. (AP) — A 27-year-old Sumter man has been sentenced to 30 years in prison for killing a trick-or-treater who knocked at his door on Halloween 2008. Quentin Patrick was sentenced Tuesday after pleading guilty to murder in the…
A former West Columbia police officer is facing a charge of sending obscene material to a minor.
After Avista James learned her federal housing loan was in jeopardy due to the government shutdown, she became nervous and fearful her American dream would not be realized. A week later, she has a very different story to tell.
GREENWOOD, S.C. (AP) _ Dozens of hogs were running loose early Friday following a tractor-trailer accident that shut down U.S. 25 near Greenwood.
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) âone space€one space” A bike race scheduled for the weekend is benefiting Special Olympics South Carolina. The Richland County Sheriff's Department is taking part in the Inaugural Bojangles Charity Bike Race on Saturday at Sesquicentennial State Park…
EDISTO ISLAND, S.C. (AP) âone space€one space” Authorities are investigating the deaths of two people whose bodies were found in an Edisto Island hot tub. Police Chief Bill Coffey says his officers were called just before 9 a.m. Friday. They…
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) âone space€one space” A Columbia city park ranger has been suspended after he was accused of fondling two teenage girls. Police say 65-year-old Edwin Vincent was suspended Tuesday after officials learned he had been arrested Sept. 18…
ORANGEBURG, S.C. (AP) âone space€one space” An Orangeburg woman has been charged with being under the influence of narcotics in a 2012 car wreck that killed a 77-year-old man. The Times and Democrat of Orangeburg reports (http://bit.ly/19JfIme ) that 52-year-old…
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) âone space€one space” Uninsured South Carolinians can begin signing up for health coverage Tuesday through the online marketplace created under the federal health care overhaul. But many residents may have no idea how to do that in…
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) âone space€one space” Authorities have seized gambling machines from two places in South Carolina. On Thursday, officers removed a dozen gambling machines, two ledgers and more than $2,500 in cash from a Columbia home. Police say 64-year-old…
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Several South Carolina law enforcement agencies are sharing more than $2 million in federal funds. U.S. Attorney Bill Nettles says that the Spartanburg County Sheriff's Department is getting more than $1 million to hire 10 officers.…
Parents of seventh graders need to make sure their student has received the TDap vaccine.
If you get assistance to keep food on the table for you and your family you may have to tighten you budget.
MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (AP) _ Fourteen people with breathing complaints have been treated and released from the hospital after pool chemicals were accidentally mixed at a Myrtle Beach hotel.
Columbia, SC (Lexington County Fire Department)-One person has died after a fire at a home near West Columbia.
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A state audit shows that lawmakers have not approved proposals to allow the public to properly track state employees' use of state-issued credit cards to make small purchases. The Legislative Audit Council also said Tuesday that…
SANTEE, S.C. (AP) — Authorities are trying to determine if a body found shot to death in a burned truck is that of an Orangeburg man reported missing. Orangeburg County Chief Deputy Coroner Sean Fogle said an autopsy Tuesday determined…
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Premiums in South Carolina for a mid-range health insurance plan accessible next week will be $339 a month on average. That's according to federal figures released Wednesday ahead of the Oct. 1 launch of the online…
A new report shows South Carolina is #1 in the nation for women killed by men. A local woman, who survived domestic abuse, shared her story with ABC Columbia
While election forums are underway to inform City of Columbia residents on various election issues, some voters claim they are not getting clear answers.
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) âone space€one space” An award-winning composer and former fine arts instructor at a private school in Charleston has been sentenced to 15 years in prison on child pornography charges. U.S. Attorney Bill Nettles says 61-year-old Fernando Rivas…
SANDY RUN, S.C. (AP) — Lexington County deputies say a man drove for 5 miles with all of his SUV's air bags inflated after slamming into the back of a state trooper's car on Interstate 26. Investigators said 39-year-old Bryan…
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) âone space€one space” South Carolina ranks worst in the nation for violence against women. A report released Wednesday by the Violence Policy Center puts South Carolina at the top of the list for women murdered by men.…
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) âone space€one space” South Carolina's graduating seniors posted higher scores on the SAT college entrance exam for the first time in five years, and more Advanced Placement tests earned students college credit. That's according to data released…
Your calls may be going unanswered in Orangeburg County.
