Mom: "I know without a shadow of a doubt, she would not run away."
A Columbia mother pleads for help to bring her missing 15 year old daughter, back home.
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'Tanner Way' Sign to be Unveiled
Three blocks surrounding near the Carolina Stadium in Columbia will have a new name in honor of USC Athleteics Director and two time college world series champion baseball coach Ray Tanner.
Ground broken for $142M Charleston arts center
CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) _ Work is under way in earnest on a $142 million makeover of the Gaillard Municipal Auditorium in Charleston to create a world class performing arts center.
Cayce Man Pleads Guilty to Tax Fraud, Cutting off Man's Hand
A South Carolina man has pleaded guilty to a federal fraud charge in a scheme authorities say includes severed limbs.
USC Ranked No. 17 Party School
It appears there's more than studying going on at USC.
High cost of child care getting higher
The cost of child care continues to grow, and it is not helping the parents, whose wallets are already thin. Crysty Vaughan has the latest numbers in this Consumer Minute.
Saving money for school sports
With the school year back in session, sports is also back in the minds of many young athletes, but buying the gear can cost you a pretty penny. Crysty Vaughan has some ideas for you to save on the equipment in this Consumer Minute.
Miss America's Outstanding Teen 2013 from South Carolina
America's most outstanding teen was crowned this weekend, and she is from South Carolina.
Teen missing, sheriff asking for help
Family and friends are looking for a missing teen who went missing from her home Saturday.
Man arrested after deadly nightclub shooting
Richland County investigators have arrested a man who they say is responsible for a deadly shooting at a Columbia club.
1st black student at Clemson to address school
The first black man to attend Clemson University is scheduled to help kick off the school's new academic year.
Columbia gives parents time for 1st school day
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The city of Columbia is allowing all employees with children in school two hours off to get their kids into their first day of school.
Guard at Richland County nightclub shot, killed
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A security guard at a Richland County nightclub is dead and the man accused of shooting is in the hospital.
USC Job Fair to Offer Part-time Positions
USC students are gearing up for the first day of classes Thursday.
Resurface Project Affects Downtown Columbia Street
Construction around one portion of the Capital City may slow you down.
Study: Less Religious States Give Less to Charity
A new study on the generosity of Americans suggests that states with the least religious residents are also the stingiest about giving money to charity.
SC Tourism Targets DNC Attendees
South Carolina tourism leaders hope the state's $15 billion industry gets a boost from next month's Democratic National Convention in nearby Charlotte.
Technology Chances the Face of Back to School Shopping
Forget the typical pencils and paper runs before the first day of school. This year many parents were forced to grab some pricier high tech gadgets for their children.
Family Sues Greenville over Man's Taser Death
GREENVILLE, S.C. (AP) _ The family of a 39-year-old schizophrenic man who died after a Taser struggle with Greenville police officers has sued the city.
Eichelberger Murder Focus of National Program
When a minister is attacked in his home, his family wonders who could take from someone who gives freely. But when the minister dies from his injuries, investigators know that while forgiveness may be divine, justice must be served.
Local 1st Graders Get Free Bookbags
The entire first grade at Hopkins Elementary school, Richland One, received free bookbags filled with school supplies Monday.
South Carolina State back working hard
ORANGEBURG, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina State linebacker Joe Thomas sees the 2011 season missing among the championship years of honor displayed at the Bulldogs stadium. He's used most moments since the team fell short of a fourth straight Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference crown to make sure the Bulldogs can put 2012 on the list after this fall.
Drowning Victim ID'd
We now know the identity of a teen who drowned in Lake Murray.
SC's Benedict College hosts annual community event
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Benedict College is inviting local youth and their parents for its fifth annual gathering designed to strengthen communities around its campus.
SC sheriffs notice colleagues behaving badly
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Greenville County Sheriff Steve Loftis says his fellow top lawmen across the state must be held to a higher standard.
