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Suspect Escapes Authorities after Deputy-Involved Shooting

Authorities are looking for a man who allegedly fired multiple shots at Kershaw County deputies Thursday evening.

Going out with a Bang

We may be saying goodbye to life as we know it Friday.

GM Recalls Pickup Trucks to Fix Problem with Hoods

General Motors is recalling nearly 119,000 pickup trucks in the U.S. because the hoods can fly open unexpectedly and block the driver's vision.

South Carolina to Fall Silent for Victims

South Carolina will go quiet Friday morning.

Web Sites to Go Dark Friday for Sandy Hook Victims

Some major web sites will go dark for one minute Friday at 9:30 a.m. Eastern as a national moment of silence for the victims of last week's Connecticut school shooting.

Man charged in Aiken store parking lot killing

AIKEN, S.C. (AP) _ Authorities say they have charged a 25-year-old man in connection with a shooting death in a car in the parking lot of an Aiken convenience store.

Captain: "It was an honor to be a part of that scene that day."

Thursday, Columbia firefighters were honored for saving two children after their home caught on fire with them trapped inside.

SC's Lesson from CT: Address Mental Illness

The amount of sadness and grief is hard to quantify for those in Connecticut and here at home. However, experts say the reported root cause of the tragedy, mental illness, isn't going away anytime soon.

SC proposal would let teachers have guns on campus

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Proposed South Carolina legislation would let public school employees with concealed weapons permits carry guns on school grounds.

Judge: Evidence can be used against SC man

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Bullets seized at the home of a man accused in the disappearance of a Columbia teen can be used against him on a separate federal charge.

Two children from Chesterfield County found safe

An Amber Alert has been cancelled for two children who were missing from Chesterfield County.

Man charged in death of missing West Columbia man

LEXINGTON, S.C. (AP) — Lexington County sheriff's deputies have charged a man with killing a West Columbia man who's been missing since last Christmas.

June 29, 2012 was SC's hottest day on record

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — If it felt hotter than normal in South Carolina this summer, officials have the number to prove that it was.

Boil Water Advisory

A Boil Water Advisory has been issued for part of Devine St. in Columbia, including two restaurants.

Man gets 25 years in Greenwood shooting death

GREENWOOD, S.C. (AP) _ A Greenwood man has been sentenced to 25 years in prison for the shooting death of another man last year.

Evidence against Grant stands, trial date set

Freddie Grant's attorney wanted evidence found at Grant's home, which authorities claim links him to the disappearance of Gabbie Swainson, suppressed. A federal judge felt differently.

Elections Director Lillian McBride says she has not resigned

Despite reports, Elections Director Lillian McBride has issued a statement saying she has not submitted a resignation.

Richland County elections board chairwoman resigns

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The chairwoman of the Richland County elections board has announced her resignation and says the woman who ran the problem-plagued 2012 election should step down, too.

Gas Prices Drop Again

Gas Prices in the Midlands are nearing $2.90 per gallon. Down nearly 5 cents over the last week.

President Obama Launches Team to Tackle Gun Violence

President Barack Obama is asking a team led by Vice President Joe Biden to offer ``concrete proposals'' to curb gun violence no later than January, in the aftermath of the horrific massacre at a Connecticut elementary school.