SC Highway Patrol dedicates fallen trooper statue
BLYTHEWOOD, S.C. (AP) — The South Carolina Department of Public Safety has dedicated a memorial at its headquarters to the 50 highway patrolmen who have died in the line of duty.
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Junk in house blocks firefighters in deadly blaze
AIKEN, S.C. (AP) _ Firefighters say a woman has died after her Aiken home caught fire and rescuers couldn't save her because there were so many of her belongings inside.
Injured Trooper Home from Hospital
A South Carolina Highway Patrol trooper hurt when he was struck by a vehicle on I-26 has been released from the hospital.
Michelin recalls 841K BFGoodrich, Uniroyal tires
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Michelin is recalling around 841,000 BFGoodrich and Uniroyal tires because the tread can separate, causing rapid air loss.
2 arrested, charged with killing man in SC woods
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Two men have been arrested and charged with killing a man in some woods north of Columbia.
Twin Sisters Give Birth on the Same Day
Two twin sisters recently gave birth on the same day, one of them to twins.
Summer Camp Helps Youth Battle Obesity
The world’s most elite athletes will be competing at the 2012 Olympic Games this week. But you don’t have to be a top athlete to reap the rewards of fitness and health. A summer camp offered through the GoodBodies Program at USC’s Arnold School of Public Health is helping young people, ages 9 – 17, learn how to make healthy behavior changes, incorporating fitness fun and better nutrition in their lives.
Indian Child Welfare Dispute
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) _ The South Carolina Supreme Court has upheld the return to of a Native American girl adopted by a South Carolina family to her father in Oklahoma.
Man dies after stabbing in Columbia home
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Authorities say a man found stabbed in a Columbia home has died.
Overseas Voting in 24 States Vulnerable to Hackers
A new report shows that 24 states are using voting systems for overseas and military voters that could be vulnerable to hackers.
Lott Receives National Award for DARE Work
Richland County Sheriff Leon Lott has received a national honor for his work in a program that helps children stay away from drugs.
Army Private from SC Killed in Afghanistan
Military officials say an Army private from South Carolina has been killed in Afghanistan.
Job Seekers Find Ways to Rebuild Resumes
It's A tough Job Market and individuals who have been out of work are finding new ways to market themselves in a competitive field.
Mom Charged after SC Toddler Drowns in Pool
GREENVILLE, S.C. (AP) _ The mother of the 3-year-old boy who drowned after falling into a swimming pool in Greenville County has been charged with homicide by neglect. Thirty-six-year-old Marian Brownfield Stringer of Greenville was charged Wednesday in the death of 3-year-old Chance Stringer.
Richland Co. Man Killed in Stabbing
Richland County deputies are investigating after they say someone was stabbed to death.
Suspect Arrested in Jimmy John's Break-In
Columbia police have one suspect in custody in a recent sandwich shop burglary.
SC 9th in AIDS Cases
Health officials say poverty and a lack of access to health care are among the reasons South Carolina is near the top of the list of AIDS cases nationally.
SC Ranks 43rd in Caring for Children
An annual report has ranked South Carolina better than only seven other states in terms of the overall wellbeing of its children.
Boil Water Advisory Lifted
Good news for those who live in the Briarcliffe subdivision.
Registration Underway For Drills and Skills Clinics
Jump-starting young minds and bodies just in time for the upcoming school year.
Community Helps Midlands Officer Battling Cancer
A Midlands law enforcement officer is getting what he deserves, in a good way, as local volunteers extend a helping hand to make needed repairs to his home.
Groundbreaking Midlands Fire, EMS Partnership
A groundbreaking move by the City of Columbia and Richland County, when you call an ambulance, changes who shows up to your 9-1-1 call first and how fast they are allowed to provide care.
SC's HHS director: Let's open health care dialogue
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina's director of Health and Human Services wants to start talking about how the state will respond to the new federal health care act.
APNewsBreak: Lead found at SC asphalt plant site
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina health and environmental officials have found elevated levels of arsenic and lead at a Columbia asphalt plant site.
Northside Crime Prevention
Dozens of residents met with law enforcement officials to come up with solutions to take back their crime ridden area.
