SC Receives Low Marks for Preterm Birth Rates
Officials discuss the causes of preterm births and how they can be prevented.
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Midlands' bees are still buzzing after historic flooding
[gtxvideo vid="Wy4JYUq4" playlist="" pid="rkijshg2" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/Wy4JYUq4.jpg" vtitle="bees flooding”] COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) -- Midlands' bees are still buzzing despite challenges brought on by historic flooding in October. Tom Ballou is President of the South Carolina Mid-State Beekeepers Association. Association members reported tough…
Authorities investigate person found dead in apartment
ORANGEBURG, S.C. (AP) — Authorities are investigating after they say a person was found dead in Orangeburg.
High court wants lawmakers' school funding answer by summer
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The South Carolina Supreme Court has eliminated periodic deadlines it gave the Legislature to fix school funding problems, instead telling lawmakers they want a final answer on their plan within a week of the end of next year's session.
Lawmakers find bipartisan support for eradicating mosquitoes
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — After rainfall and floods of almost biblical proportions, South Carolina is seeing a plague of mosquitoes. Now, lawmakers from both parties agree exterminating them must be a top priority — even if it means spending actual money.
Orangeburg County moving to closing bars earlier
ORANGEBURG, S.C. (AP) — Orangeburg County is moving to closing bars earlier in an effort to prevent violence at nightspots.
House Committee Meets to Discuss Flood Recovery
On Thursday, a House committee met to discuss the flood recovery efforts across the state.
Man found dead in Holly Hill home of gunshot wound
HOLLY HILL, S.C. (AP) — Orangeburg County sheriff's deputies are investigating a homicide in which a man was found shot to death in his home in Holly Hill.
Body of 5-month-old found
HORRY COUNTY, S.C. (WPDE) -- The body of missing 5-month-old baby Grace was found this afternoon around 3:45 p.m., according to Horry County Police Chief Saundra Rhodes. Rhodes said the baby was found close to the house where the baby's…
Historic floods could have uncovered artifacts in SC
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The University of South Carolina is urging anyone who finds old animal fossils or artifacts after last month's flooding to contact the school so the sites can be investigated.
Illinois mom who watched 3 kids drown fights for new family
An Illinois mother who served five years in prison for watching her three children drown after her boyfriend drove a car into a lake is fighting for custody of three more children.
Study: Nearly half of US pregnant women gain too much weight
Health officials say nearly half of U.S. moms gain too much weight during pregnancy.
AP source: Wife, son of dead Illinois cop also investigated
Authorities are investigating the wife and one of the sons of an Illinois police officer who they say killed himself after embezzling money for years from a department youth program he oversaw, an official said Thursday.
Inmate escapes correctional facility
The South Carolina Department of Corrections reports an inmate walked away from a facility Thursday morning.
2 former Ohio State University students arrested for links to Al Qaeda
Four men with ties to Ohio--including two men who are former students at The Ohio State University--have just been indicted on federal terrorism charges
Richland County names a new "recovery chief" to oversee flood relief efforts
Richland County recently appointed a recovery chief to aid residents in rebuilding and lead the County’s efforts to reestablish infrastructure and restore services after the devastating October flooding.
Bond denied for mom of 5-month-old baby lost in creek
Bond was denied for Sarah Toney, the mother of a missing 5-month-old girl named Grace, by an Horry County Magistrate Judge Aaron Butler Thursday morning.
Coastal Carolina student dead in shooting near Conway
Authorities have identified the Coastal Carolina University student who was shot and killed in an apartment near the university's campus in Conway.
Boil water advisory issued for customers on Bon Air Drive, Eastover and Hutchinson Streets
A boil water advisory has been issued for customers in the 1400-1700 blocks of Bon Air Drive, including Eastover Street and Hutchinson Street.
6,400 cases of pudding recalled for improper labeling
Pudding maker Kozy Shack Enterprises is recalling some pudding because it was not labeled as containing eggs.
