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Columbia man takes home top prize at InnovateHER competition

A male took home top honors at Columbia's InnovateHER competition Thursday night.

Organizations Continue to Need Donations Ahead of Holidays

With the holidays approaching, several organizations are gearing up to help families in need.

Protecting Your Identity During Holiday Shopping

Tips on how to protect your personal information and minimize stress during the holiday season.

Drexel University rescinds honorary degree for Bill Cosby

Drexel University has joined a number of other schools in rescinding an honorary degree awarded to Bill Cosby amid accusations of sexual assault.

KFC to deliver buckets of fried chicken on demand

Colonel Sanders wants to come to your home: KFC said it will start delivering its buckets of fried chicken to customers in two U.S. cities.

Orangeburg Sheriff warns motorists of rest-stop scam

The Orangeburg County Sheriff’s Office is warning motorists of scammers who prey on travelers at area rest stops.

Judge sets hearings for defendants in SC church shooting

A federal judge has set hearings in the cases of the two men facing various charges in the shooting of nine parishioners at Emanuel AME Church in Charleston.

North Carolina student dies in fall from 10-story dorm

An Elon University football player has died after falling from a 10-story dormitory on the campus of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

Bomb threat forces temporary evacuation in Bythewood

Authorities with the Richland County Sheriff's Department tell ABC Columbia they responded to a bomb threat in Blythewood this afternoon.

$7M U of SC gift backs research into kids' health, aging

Scholars at the University of South Carolina are getting a $7 million gift to help them study how children's health may affect people as they get older.

Turkey prices expected to rise 15 to 20 percent this Thanksgiving

A turkey dinner may cost a little extra this Thanksgiving after thousands of birds were infected with bird flu earlier this year.

Army Captain who tackled suicide bomber receives Medal of Honor

He tackled a suicide bomber to the ground, lessening the impact of a major attack on senior officers in Afghanistan. For that act of courage, President Obama presented retired Army Captain Florent Groberg with the Medal of Honor.

Calhoun County Sheriff: Woman kills boyfriend after argument

ST. MATTHEWS, S.C. (AP) — The Calhoun County sheriff says a woman shot and killed her boyfriend in a St. Matthews home.

Man charged with murder in Newberry Halloween party shooting

NEWBERRY, S.C. (AP) — Police say a man has turned himself in to face a murder charge in at shooting that killed one person at a Halloween party in Newberry.

TIME focuses on Emanuel AME, how to forgive a killer

The Nov. 23 edition of TIME will feature a cover story on the members of Emanuel AME Church and how forgiveness is possible.

Suspect wanted in connection with criminal sexual conduct with a minor

The Sumter County Sheriff’s Office has placed 37-year-old Leon Sohnemann on its most wanted list, and is actively seeking information into the suspect’s whereabouts.

Historic flooding delays work on I-95 interchange at US 301

ORANGEBURG, S.C. (AP) — The historic rains in South Carolina have delayed completion of a new Interstate 95 interchange in Orangeburg County by about six months.