Suspect Confesses to Involvement in SC Couple's Murder
A man has confessed to being involved in the murders of a South Carolina couple on the Caribbean island of Saint Maarten.
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Deputies: Man threw 17-month-old across room
LEXINGTON, S.C. (AP) — Deputies say a 33-year-old man has been arrested after he threw a 17-month-old boy he was caring for across a room at his Lexington County home.
DSS: SC welfare-to-work program exceeded goal
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The director of South Carolina's social services agency says more people are getting jobs and coming off welfare rolls.
Coroner: SC man shot woman before himself
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Authorities say a man found in a Columbia home probably shot a woman before turning the gun on himself.
Abduction suspect pleads not guilty to fed charge
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A man accused of abducting a Columbia teen last seen more than a month ago has pleaded not guilty to a federal ammunition charge.
SC prosecutor honors domestic violence victims
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina's top prosecutor is hosting a somber ceremony to honor the state's victims killed by domestic violence.
Columbia to increase monitoring from nuclear plant
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Columbia plans to increase monitoring of its water supply from the Broad River, also a cooling source for a nuclear plant in Fairfield County.
SCE&G to test sirens at Jenkinsville nuclear plant
JENKINSVILLE, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina Electric & Gas is testing its emergency sirens at a nuclear power plant in Fairfield County.
I-20 widening project begins east of Columbia
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Construction has started on a project expanding Interstate 20 to six lanes on a nearly 7-mile stretch east of Columbia.
SC Couple to Be Laid to Rest
A South Carolina couple, murdered while on vacation, will be laid to rest Wednesday afternoon.
Cops Raise $11,500 for Special Olympics
The Lexington County Sheriff's Department is presenting a special donation to a local organization.
Kids Skip the Bus to Walk
Drivers, keep your eyes peeled Wednesday.
Toys R Us to Match Competitor Prices
In its latest retail strategy ahead of the holiday shopping season, Toys R Us will match its prices against competing retailers.
New Naming System for Winter Storms
To many, the names Katrina and Andrew likely serve as painful reminders of how destructive nature can be.
Autumn's Lovely Colors Beginning to Show
As days get shorter and nights become chillier, the annual fall foliage show is getting under way in the Southern Appalachians.
Police Beefing Up Weekend Patrols in 5 Points
As USC Prepares for one of their biggest games of the season, police are gearing up for the overflow crowd that could come along with it in the five points area.
SCE&G to Test Sirens at Jenkinsville Nuclear Plant
JENKINSVILLE, S.C. (AP) _ South Carolina Electric & Gas is testing its emergency sirens at a nuclear power plant in Fairfield County. The utility says it is sounding the warning system around the V.C. Summer Nuclear Station at around 1 p.m. on Tuesday.
SC prosecutor honors domestic violence victims
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) _ South Carolina's top prosecutor is hosting a somber ceremony to honor the state's victims killed by domestic violence.
Grant's Mom: "They were family-like."
Freddie Grant, the man accused in the disappearance of a missing Midlands teen, appeared in Federal Court Tuesday to plead not guilty on an ammunition charge.
Couple found shot to death in Columbia home
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Richland County deputies say a man and a woman have been found shot to death in a Columbia home.
Watchdog: Let law enforcement lead speaker review
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The director of a government watchdog group has asked the House Ethics Committee to let law enforcement address questions on House Speaker Bobby Harrell's campaign spending.
Feds Approve Online Voter Registration
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) -- The federal Justice Department has approved South Carolina's online voter registration law.
Coroner Releases Names of Couple Found Dead
RICHLAND COUNTY, S.C. (WOLO) -- The Richland County Coroner's Office has released the names of a couple found dead Monday afternoon.
3-judge panel to hear Charleston primary case
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A three-judge panel will hear a federal lawsuit disputing the results of a special South Carolina Senate primary.
US Supreme Court upholds SC redistricting lines
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina's redrawn state house and congressional maps are being allowed to stand.
