Haley appoints Gen. Finan to higher ed agency
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Gov. Nikki Haley has appointed a retired Air Force general and former University of South Carolina administrator to lead the state's Commission on Higher Education.
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Free Pet Surgery to Lexington County Residents
Lexington County residents, when it comes to your pets, you have a chance to get a costly surgery for free.
Man Arrested for Indecent Exposure
A man is behind bars, accused of performing a sex act on himself in public.
New Study Reports 15% of Teens with Cellphones "Sext"
A new study says that teenagers who send or receive sexually explicit text messages, or "sext" messages, are more likely to engage in sexual activity.
A Pennsylvania judge has scheduled Jerry Sandusky's sentencing for convictions of child sexual abuse for Oct. 9.
A Pennsylvania judge has scheduled Jerry Sandusky's sentencing for convictions of child sexual abuse for Oct. 9.
State Helping Citizens Protect their Identity
One local man says ever since his wallet was stolen, he's been living a 9 and a 1/2 year nightmare.
Officials Provide Update on SC Harbor Deepening
ISLE OF PALMS, S.C. (AP) _ A draft environmental impact statement on the $300 million deepening of the Charleston Harbor shipping channel is expected to be ready in about 18 months.
Greer man drowns trying to save granddaughter
GREER, S.C. (AP) _ A Greer man has drowned while trying to save his granddaughter, who was later rescued by her mother.
Chief Scott: "This is a McDonald's. This is a family environment."
Columbia Police continue to search for clues in the weekend shooting at a local McDonald's that left one man dead.
Athletic Trainers Present at Youth Football Games
To ensure young players get the medical treatment they need during games, the University of South Carolina is utilizing a $31,000 grant it received to provide athletic trainers on the field.
Deadly shooting in parking lot of SC restaurant
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Authorities are investigating a deadly shooting in the parking lot of a Columbia fast food restaurant that left one man dead.
Man found shot to death in Columbia road
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Authorities say a 48-year-old man was found shot to death in a Columbia roadway.
New Program to Raise Money for Bullet Proof Vests
Helping protect officers who protect you.
Woman Arrested for Fake Charity
A Chapin woman is in custody for getting people to donate money to a fake charity.
USC seeks backup from Columbia police
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The University of South Carolina is asking Columbia police to help university officers combat violent crimes on and around campus.
Hungry SC thieves hit phone lines, vacant homes
SPARTANBURG, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina thieves looking for copper wire and anything else they can sell are climbing telephone poles and hitting new homes still under construction.
Suspects Sought In Weekend Shooting
NEWBERRY, S.C. (WOLO) -- The Newberry County Sheriff's Office is investigating a shooting that happened early Saturday morning.
Man Drowns Trying To Save Grandchild
GREER, S.C. (AP) -- A Greer man has drowned while trying to save his granddaughter, who was later rescued by her mother.
Lawyers for SC, school districts back in court
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — An education funding lawsuit that pits South Carolina's poor, rural districts against state lawmakers is back before the state Supreme Court this week.
Volunteers cleaning SC waterways during 24th sweep
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Thousands of volunteers are heading to South Carolina's beaches and waterways to clean up after litterbugs.
Lee County prison incidents concern SC senators
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — State senators on a committee that oversees South Carolina prisons may bring Corrections Department officials before them to answer questions after inmates took an officer hostage at the same maximum security prison twice in a little over three months.
Man Found Shot to Death along Columbia Road
Columbia police are trying to figure out who is responsible for shooting and killing a man and leaving him to die on the side of a roadway.
Police Look for 2 People of Interest in Deadly McDonald's Shooting
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- Columbia police is asking the public to help them identify two people of interest caputured on surveillance footage during the shooting at the McDonald's restaurant at Two Notch Rd. and Beltline. Columbia Police say the incident happened…
Police Search for Suspected Hit and Run Driver
Police search for driver of a car they say hit a pedestrian walking along the sidewalk early Sunday morning.
Monday: City set to Launch Bullet Proof Vest Project
Monday Columbia Mayor Steve Benjamin will be joined by Columbia Police Chief Randy Scott and others to announce the launch of a program for bullet proof vests.
