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$2 Million Powerball Ticket Sold in Columbia

The South Carolina Education Lottery announced a Powerball® ticket worth $2 MILLION was purchased from Corner Pantry #133 at 8750 Farrow Rd. in Columbia for last night’s drawing.

Delay granted for SC attorney accused of extortion

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The Lexington attorney charged with extorting more than $1 million from clients has been given a delay in his case.

USC hosts Halloween pumpkin carving contest

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — It's time for the University of South Carolina to find out who's the best with a pumpkin and a knife.

72-year-old woman found dead after SC house fire

MARIETTA, S.C. (AP) — A 72-year-old woman has been found dead after fire burned a home in Marietta.

Police: Armed Suspect Connected to Robbery Spree

Columbia Police are looking for an armed man who they believe robbed several local businesses within the last week.

Neighboring Counties Team up in Missing Persons' Searches

The search continues for a missing Orangeburg County man who car was found abandoned Tuesday.

Midlands Man Sentenced for Sexually Assaulting 9-Year-Old

A South Carolina man learns his fate in court after pleading guilty to sexually assaulting a 9-year-old girl in Kershaw County.

Ghosts and Goblins Invade Columbia Neighborhood

Superheroes and princesses are showing up in a Columbia neighborhood, but it's just for one night.

SC Hacked: Businesses Urged to Get Protection

It's a story that continues to develop by the day. The numbers of people possibly affected by an international hacker who breached South Carolina files is growing.

72-Year-old Woman Found Dead After SC House Fire

MARIETTA, S.C. (AP) _ A 72-year-old woman has been found dead after fire burned a home in Marietta.

Authorities seize case with radioactive warnings

GOOSE CREEK, S.C. (AP) _ State and federal authorities are investigating after a case with radioactive warnings was seized from a locker at a storage business in Goose Creek.

Accounting Discrepancy at SC Lottery

The South Carolina Education Lottery says SLED is investigating an accounting discrepancy discovered at the agency.

Voting Etiquette Prior to Election Day

For this year's election, which is seven days away, you need one of three forms of identification to vote: a South Carolina driver's license, a DMV issued ID or your current voter registration card. Either gets you past the poll worker and to the voting booth. State election officials take you through voting etiquette for everything else you need to know.

Whose Door Is Your Child Knocking On?

Halloween can be fun, but authorities say there are tips to follow to keep your child safe this Halloween.

Some SC sex offenders under Halloween curfew

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Sex offenders on parole or probation in South Carolina are under a curfew again this Halloween.

SC Air National Guard flies exercise over state

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina Air National Guard jets are scheduled to conduct air defense exercises in the skies over Anderson, Florence and Greer.

SC revenue agency says business' info also hacked

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The director of South Carolina's revenue agency says a computer hacker has also breached companies' tax information.

Federal trial delayed for accused SC kidnapper

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A federal trial has been delayed for a man accused of abducting a Columbia teen last seen more than two months.

Haley: SC citizens get lifetime fraud resolution

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina has negotiated a deal that will allow citizens affected by a hacker attack on state tax returns to get free credit fraud resolution for life.

Fairfield deputies: Winnsboro officer wounded wife

WINNSBORO, S.C. (AP) — Fairfield County deputies are looking for a Winnsboro police officer they say shot and wounded his estranged wife.

SC plants record peanut crop this year

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina has planted a record peanut crop in 2012.

SC student dies in wreck in search for NC teens

CAMDEN, S.C. (AP) — A Winthrop University student has been killed in a wreck as traffic backed up on Interstate 20 in Kershaw County while authorities searched for two missing North Carolina teens.