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Troopers Not 'Sitting' on Seat Belt Violators

As some 32 million people plan to hit the roadways for the Memorial Day Holiday weekend, South Carolina Highway Patrol officials remind you that seat belt violations are now a primary offense in the state.

Hebrew Boys Scam

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) _ Investors are receiving some of the money they entrusted with a South Carolina trio dubbed the ``3 Hebrew Boys'' currently serving decades in prison for an $80 million scam.

Arrest in Cab Driver Shooting Two Years Later

After nearly two years, an arrest is made in a Newberry County shooting of a former cab driver, when the cab driver identifies the man he believes shot him multiple times and left him in a ditch to die.

New Technology Helps Police Fight Crime

A new web based internet page has West Columbia police moving full speed ahead on the information super highway. It's all an effort to focus on where crime is happening and reduce it.

Wofford...Dunlap Retiring

SPARTANBURG, S.C. (AP) _ The president of Wofford College says he is going to retire at the end of the 2013 academic year.

Haley Says State Senate Must Cut More Taxes

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) _ Gov. Nikki Haley is demanding that South Carolina state senators cut more taxes. The Republican governor said Tuesday the Senate needs to include in its 2012-13 spending plan a reduction in personal income taxes.

Candidates Debate in Richland County

Ten representatives on the June Primary ballot for State and County offices took part in a debate. All of them laying out the platform they hope will get them elected.

CPSC Recalls Inflatable Pool Slides

In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Wal-Mart and Toys R Us are announcing the recall of about 21,000 inflatable Banzai in-ground pool water slides.

Mother, Son Killed in Crash Laid to Rest

Hundreds gathered in Columbia to remember the lives of a mother and son, they say, ministered together, served the community together and laid to rest, together.

Election Lawsuit

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) _ Three federal judges are set to consider an attorney's argument that South Carolina decision to send partial ballots to overseas voters was a violation of federal election law.

SC budget plan up for debate on Senate floor

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A state budget plan that boosts employees' paychecks, increases money to public schools and hires law enforcement officers is up for debate this week on the Senate floor.

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