Sentencing set in Upstate silver buying scheme
GREENVILLE, S.C. (AP) _ A man charged in a multi-million dollar Ponzi scheme that involved buying silver is set to be sentenced.
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SC Man Sentenced to Life in Nephew's Death
CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) _ A South Carolina man has been sentenced to life in prison for the 2010 death of his 14-year-old nephew.
Arrests Made in Connection with Officer Involved Shooting
Columbia Police have arrested two suspects in connection with an officer involved shooting off Vernon Street. Shawn Maurice Pickens is charged with Unlawful Carrying of a Pistol. A 16-year-old is also charged with Unlawful Carrying of a Pistol, Possession of a Firearm by a Person under the Age of 18.
Woman found shot to death in Charleston home
CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — Authorities have released the name of a woman they say was shot in her Charleston home.
SC jobless agency cutting more than 100 positions
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The agency that tracks South Carolina's unemployment rate is downsizing.
Man Bites Off Part of Deputy's Finger
ANDERSON, S.C. (AP) -- A man has been charged with disorderly conduct after authorities say he bit off part of an Anderson County sheriff's deputy's finger during a fight.
Police: Woman Steals Donation Jar
FOREST ACRES, S.C. (WOLO) -- The Forest Acres Police Department is looking for a woman they say stole a donation jar from a gas station.
Learning more about the Meningitis outbreak
Health officials are investigating two more drugs from a specialty pharmacy in Massachusetts that's been linked to a Meningitis outbreak.
Preparedness emphasized during SC Earthquake Week
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — This week is Earthquake Awareness Week in South Carolina.
Sumter paper appeals secret autopsy report ruling
SUMTER, S.C. (AP) — A Sumter newspaper is appealing a judge's ruling that autopsy reports in South Carolina are medical records and can't be released to the public under state law.
Man found dead outside Timmonsville nightclub
TIMMONSVILLE, S.C. (AP) — Florence County deputies are trying to figure out who killed a man outside a nightclub in Timmonsville.
Suspect Injured Following Officer-Involved Shooting
Police are investigating an officer-involved shooting in Columbia that sent one person to the hospital.
NY Man Arrested in Midlands Shooting
Investigators say a man's luck has finally run out.
Midlands Student to Be Laid to Rest
Remembering the life of a Midlands student, a Homegoing service will be held Tuesday afternoon starting at 3 in Bostick Tompkins Funeral Home for seven-year-old Joshua Brown.
FDA: Pharmacy's Other Drugs May Be Causing Illness
Health officials have broadened their warning to doctors about other medicines made by a specialty pharmacy linked to a meningitis outbreak.
Dog Treat Recalled over Possible Salmonella Contamination.
Dog owners listen up. One brand of dog treat is being voluntarily recalled because it could be contaminated with salmonella.
Vigil Honors Midlands Missing
Amir Jennings and Gabbie Swainson may be the most recent poster children for the missing, but they're just two of many who have disappeared from the Midlands.
SC Ag Dept focusing on food safety
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) _ South Carolina officials have hired someone to keep an eye on food safety across the state.
Two SC Officers Wounded After a Shooting Standoff
GREER, S.C. (AP) _ Greenville County sheriff's deputies say two officers and a suspect have been wounded in a shooting after a standoff in Greer.
Consumer Minute: Fall Fire Safety
As we hit the cooler months, it's a good time to remind families about the most common causes of fires in the home and how to avoid them.
Victim: "They were such lonely days for me."
A former bullying victim who travels the Southeast to speak out about the issue, stopped in Columbia today to speak to USC students.
Deputies: Woman Shot by Husband
Richland County deputies are investigating a shooting that happened in Northeast Richland County. Deputies say the victim was shot multiple times in the chest.
Columbia hosting walk against domestic violence
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Columbia is stepping out to raise awareness about domestic violence.
Clemson wants ban on all tobacco on campus by 2014
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Clemson University wants to ban use of any tobacco products on campus in two years.
Peatsy Hollings, Wife of Sen. Fritz Hollings, Dies at 77
CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) -- Peatsy Hollings, the wife of former South Carolina U.S. Sen. Ernest ``Fritz'' Hollings, has died of complications of Alzheimer's disease.
